The Ultimatum
Series Overview
The Ultimatum is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 27 May 2009 and ended on the date 7 July 2009. This drama serial consists of 30 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm. Being the mid-year Channel 8 blockbuster of 2009, it was the first Channel 8 drama to be fully filmed in HD. Despite being touted as the 2009 blockbuster of the year and featuring many established actors and actresses like Zoe Tay, Li Nanxing and Fann Wong, the show's reception was lukewarm at best. Many viewers faulted the serial for improbable casting and for a lack of originality in certain parts of the scripting. The series also came under harsh criticism for being overly melodramatic. However, the performance of newcomers such as Jerry Yeo, who played an antagonist for the first time, were widely praised.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 30 Episodes
44 min per episode
2009 – 2009
Premiered: Wed, May 27, 2009
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 1: “Episode 1”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Zoe Tay
Ye Yu-Chen
Fann Wong
Fang Song-Qiao
Li Nanxing
Zhou Zhi-Da
Tay Ping-Hui
Sun Jie
Constance Song
Jiang Ruo-Lin
Jerry Yeo
Ye Ren-De
Zhen Huan Zhang
Fang Song-Qing
Chen Shucheng
Ye Song-Nian
Benedict Goh
Ye Ren-Xiao
Felicia Chin
Sun Min
Cynthia Koh
Chen Xiao-Bao
Elvin Ng
Ye Ren-Yi
Meijiao Lin
Shen Su-Zhen
Terence Cao
He Chao-Qun
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14+: 14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
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14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
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What is The Ultimatum about?
The Ultimatum is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 27 May 2009 and ended on the date 7 July 2009. This drama serial consists of 30 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm. Being the mid-year Channel 8 blockbuster of 2009, it was the first Channel 8 drama to be fully filmed in HD. Despite being touted as the 2009 blockbuster of the year and featuring many established actors and actresses like Zoe Tay, Li Nanxing and Fann Wong, the show's reception was lukewarm at best. Many viewers faulted the serial for improbable casting and for a lack of originality in certain parts of the scripting. The series also came under harsh criticism for being overly melodramatic. However, the performance of newcomers such as Jerry Yeo, who played an antagonist for the first time, were widely praised.
How many seasons does The Ultimatum have?
The Ultimatum comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Ultimatum?
Key cast members in The Ultimatum include Zoe Tay, Fann Wong, Li Nanxing, Tay Ping-Hui, Constance Song.
Who created or directed The Ultimatum?
The Ultimatum was developed and directed by Not specified.