Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd
| Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Andrea Teo |
| Starring | Gurmit Singh Irene Ang Pierre Png Edwin Chong Tan Kheng Hua Marcus Ng Yi Loong Neo Swee Lin Charlie Tan Ray Kuan Lim Kay Siu |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| No. of episodes | 167 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ong Su Mann |
| Running time | 30 minutes (with commercials) |
| Original release | |
| Network | MediaCorp Channel 5 |
| Release | 25 September 1997 – 11 February 2007 |
Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd is a Singaporean sitcom created by Andrea Teo for Mediacorp's Channel 5. Written and produced by Ong Su Mann, it ran for eight seasons from 25 September 1997 to 11 February 2007. The sitcom centres around Phua Chu Kang (Gurmit Singh), an eccentric general contractor who wears yellow boots and is portrayed as an "Ah Beng", and his family, portrayed by Irene Ang, Pierre Png, Tan Kheng Hua, Marcus Ng Yi Loong, and Neo Swee Lin. Charlie Tan and Ray Kuan portray Phua's blue-collared workers, whilst Lim Kay Siu portrays Phua's rival general contractor, Frankie Foo.
While it carries the traditions of a sitcom, many unusual elements were used such as flashbacks, quick gags, and celebrity cameo appearances. It is also the second locally produced English sitcom after Under One Roof. It paved the way for the third and final future Singaporean local sitcom named Police & Thief. It was also one of the most popular locally produced television series in Singapore alongside Under One Roof and Growing Up.