List of Flying Fish (TV series) episodes
Below is an episodic synopsis of The Flying Fish, which consists of 8 episodes and broadcast on SBC Eighth Frequency, now MediaCorp Channel 8.
Episodic synopsis
| Episode | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode One" | August 12, 1983 |
| Qi, a secondary school student, spends much of his time swimming. His parents who are separated have no time for him and his sister. One day, he challenges Gao, a guy he meets at the swimming pool he frequents to a contest. Qi loses. Reluctant to admit defeat, he arranges for another round three days later. | ||
| 2 | "Episode Two" | August 19, 1983 |
| When Qi realizes that he could not even beat Uncle Chen’s student, Xiao Long, in swimming, he begs him to be his coach. Uncle Chen finally agrees. Qi begins his training at the pool and meets Bao Er again and visits her workplace. He writes her a love letter which his sister mistakenly sends to the school principal thinking that it is the one her father had written. | ||
| 3 | "Episode Three" | August 26, 1983 |
| The principal scolds Qi for writing the love letter. Qi is told by his father and Bao Er to study hard as his academic performance is poor. At the pool, Qi meets Singapore’s No.1 swimmer, Chen Bing Qiang, Bao Er’s brother. He also discovers that Bao Er is Uncle Chen’s daughter. | ||
| 4 | "Episode Four" | September 2, 1983 |
| Bao Er agrees not to see Qi anymore. Qi is angry with his father for interfering and complain to his mother. Anxious to resume his friendship with Bao Er, Qi promises to study hard. Meanwhile, Bao Er learns that she has got a place in a high school in the United States. | ||
| 5 | "Episode Five" | September 9, 1983 |
| Qi misses Bao Er. Meanwhile, Xiao Ding Dong, Gao’s coach succeeds in persuading Qi to take swimming lessons from him. Gao and Qi have a misunderstanding but Qi’s sister, Shu Ning, persuades them to be friends again. Uncle Chen is sad that Qi does not practice swimming with him again. But he continues to observe Qi and corrects his weaknesses through Xiao. Meanwhile, Qi’s father learns that an engineer is courting his wife. | ||
| 6 | "Episode Six" | September 16, 1983 |
| Qi spends his time swimming and fails his examination. At the “Young Swimming Star Championship,” he manages to come in second. Meanwhile, Qi’s father changes his mind about bringing him to the United States. Dejected that he would not be able to visit Bao Er, Qi goes for a swim. | ||
| 7 | "Episode Seven" | September 23, 1983 |
| Qi meets with an accident while diving and becomes unconscious. He is later advised to refrain from strenuous activities. This incident brings Qi’s parents together. Qi is overjoyed when Bao Er unexpectedly returns from the United States. However, he mistakes Bing Qiang’s friend, Sam as Bao Er’s boyfriend. | ||
| 8 | "Episode Eight (Finale)" | September 30, 1983 |
| Qi manages to find out the truth about Sam from Bao Er. Meanwhile, under Uncle Chen and Xiao’s coaching, Qi’s swimming skill improves tremendously. Gao is unhappy that Qi is receiving more attention and refuses to speak to him. The day for the “Young Swimming Star Championship” arrives; who will emerge the champion? | ||
See also
- List of programmes broadcast by MediaCorp Channel 8
- The Flying Fish
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