Form Records

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Form Records was a Singaporean publisher, retailer, and distributor of music videos and direct-to-video programmes. They're best known for their series of children's educational programmes made in the 1990s, which include the Mental Arithmetic series, the ABC English for Children series and many others.

Channel 8 stars like Chen Liping, Huang Wenyong, and Tang Miaoling had supporting and/or leading roles in some of these programmes. However, like in most Channel 8 shows in the 1990s, their voices were dubbed over.

The Form brand was shared with business entities, like Form Music Publication Pte Ltd and Form Kidz Pte Ltd.

Series

ABC English for Children

Probably the most well-known Form publication, this series starred Chen Liping and ran to 7 volumes.

At the Zoo

Like ABC English for Children, this programme was in both Chinese and English.

Children Educational Videos

A two-disc compilation of musicals based on tales like Aesop's fables, Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, and Chinese folk tales like Tadpoles Looking for their Mama. The musicals were filmed in China and starred Chinese actors and actresses.

Mental Arithmetic

Say It, It's Easy (1996)

Published by Form Music Publications, unlike ABC English for Children this programme focused more on English phonics.

Ten Brothers

Based on the Chinese legend. Starring Huang Wenyong, Tony Kim, Cai Pingkai, amongst others.

What a Wonderful World

Cast includes Tang Miaoling, Yau Chung Chii, and Huang Wenyong.

External links

Form Records YouTube channel