Form Records
Form Records was a Singaporean publisher, retailer, and distributor of music, 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. Similarly, Hong Junrui, David Tham, Koay Jing Li, and Feng Ziliang, many of whom had roles in Channel 8 dramas as well, appeared in several productions. However, like in most Channel 8 shows in the 1990s, their voices were mostly dubbed over.
The Form brand was shared with related business entities, like Form Music Publication Pte Ltd and Form Kidz Pte Ltd.
Series
The executive producer for many of these series was Hong Hanlin, who was also executive producer for the movies Nobody's Child and Missing You....
ABC English for Children (1992 - 1996)
Probably the most well-known Form publication, this series starred Chen Liping as Miss Aiyoyo and ran to 6 volumes. Some volumes were also available in English and Malay dubs. A seventh volume under the same name, unrelated to the rest of the series, was produced by Form Record’s Malaysian subsidiary.
At the Bird Park
At the Zoo (1993)
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 (1995, 1998)
Unlike ABC English for Children, the character Miss Lian is played by Amanda Lian who is director of her own Maths enrichment centre. The series ran to 3 volumes.
Enhance Your IQ (1997)
A spin-off video/ Some scenes were filmed in Nee Soon Central Community Park (then known as Yishun Central Park).
| Character | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Lian | Amanda Lian | |
| IQ Professor | Bai Yan | |
| Robber A | Lin Xinghong | |
| Robber B | Ng Kin Wah | |
| Xiao Qiang | David Tham | |
| Xiao Pang | Hong Junrui | |
| Xiao Li | Wang Ruixian | Credited as Huang Ruixian |
| Xiao Ling | Huang Wanzhen | |
| Xiao Mi | Su Shiyi | |
| Bo Bo | Zhang Weiling | |
| Boy at park 1 | Hong Ziqiang |
Say It, It's Easy (1996)
Published by Form Music Publications. Unlike ABC English for Children this programme focused more on English phonics, and none of the children were trained actors.
Ten Brothers (1995)
Based on the Chinese legend. Huang was the only actor whose voice was not replaced by another voice actor, although all his dialogue appears to have been re-recorded. Ten Brothers did not follow the format of most Form Record productions, as it was more dramatic in style rather than educational.
| Character | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Uncle Hua | Huang Wenyong | |
| Auntie Hua | Betty Lee Sit Fung | |
| Qi's Father | Tony Kim | |
| Qi's Mother | May Teo | |
| Er Gu | Cai Pingkai | Cameo |
| First Brother | Koay Jing Li | |
| Second Brother | Hong Ziqiang | |
| Third Brother | Hong Junrui | |
| Fourth Brother | Hong Junrui | |
| Fifth Brother | Feng Xingzheng | |
| Sixth Brother | Liu Hanyi | |
| Qiqi (Seventh Brother) | Cao Xuemei | |
| Eighth Brother | Feng Ziliang | |
| Ninth Brother | Qing Zhixian | |
| Tenth Brother | David Tham |
What a Wonderful World (1996)
| Character | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nanny | Tang Miao Ling | |
| Father | Huang Wenyong | |
| Mother | Betty Lee Sit Fung | |
| Nanny's Granny | Yau Chung Chii | |
| Da Bu Liang | Zhuang Zhenzi | |
| Xiao Bu Liang | Koay Jing Li | |
| Da Fan | Hong Ziqiang | |
| Er Fan | Zeng Weijing | |
| San Fan | Feng Xingzheng | |
| Xiao Fan | Bobo Liew |