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VIC (TV series)

{{short description|Chinese-language television series}}

{{more citations needed|date=October 2019}}

{{Infobox television

| native_name = 维多利亚的模力

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| genre = Modelling
Media Industry
Supernatural
Mystery

| runtime = approx. 25 minutes

| creator =

| director = Koh Siew Hui 高秀慧

| producer = Leong Lye Lin 梁来玲

| writer = 司徒毕
陈耀

| starring = Carrie Wong 黄思恬
Desmond Tan 陈炯江
Sheila Sim 沈惠怡
Steven Chiang 江常辉
Irene Ang 洪爱玲
Jasmine Sim 沈家玉
Cheryl Chou 周智慧

| opentheme = Watch Me by Ling Kai 铃凯

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| country = Singapore

| language = Mandarin, with some English dialogue

| network = Toggle

| first_aired = {{start date|2018|4|19|df=y}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2018|6|8|df=y}}

| num_episodes = 16 (with 3 alternate endings)

| list_episodes =

| related = {{Plainlist|

  • A Lonely Fish
  • The Stories Between Us

}}

}}

VIC ({{zh|s=维多利亚的模力}}) is a Toggle Original drama series. It was originally released on Toggle on Thursdays, and later aired on Mediacorp Channel U on Sundays. The show depicts the media and modelling industry, and contains some supernatural elements. It was the first Toggle Original Series to be nominated for Best Drama Serial, Best Theme Song and Best Actress for Star Awards. It stars model-actress Sheila Sim, Carrie Wong, Desmond Tan, Irene Ang, Steven Chiang, Jasmine Sim and Cheryl Chou as the main cast. The cast also includes real-life models and past contestants of Miss Universe Singapore.{{cite web|author=Audrey LeongRead articles by Audrey Leong |url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/entertainment/tv/former-miss-universe-singapore-contestants-reunite-web-series |title=Former Miss Universe Singapore contestants reunite for web series, Latest TV News - The New Paper |publisher=Tnp.sg |date=2018-05-18 |access-date=2019-10-02}}

Synopsis

Vicky takes part in a reality show Fresh Off The Runway, hoping to become a top model. The executive producer of the show, Cao Shi Ren hopes to create buzz in the media, and resorts to sending anonymous death threats to one of the contestants who happens to be Vicky. One thing leads to another, until one day she is accidentally electrocuted. The CEO of Victory Property, Victoria Lek happens to be visiting the set, gets entangled in the accident and ends up in Vicky’s body while her own is missing. She has no choice but to continue in Vicky’s body as a contestant in the reality show.

Cast

=Main cast=

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rowspan="2"| Carrie Wong
黄思恬		Vicky Zhan
詹予柔		*23 year old Cosmetic salesgirl

  • Joined "Fresh Off The Runway"
  • Caused Victoria Lek to sprain her ankle
  • Received anonymous death threat in Episode 1
  • Electrocuted after falling into a swimming pool with Victoria Lek in Episode 2
1 - 2, Endings 1 - 3
Victoria Lek
厉胜男		*Woke up in Vicky's body after the electrocution
  • Continued in "Fresh Off The Runway" to find the identity of the perpetrator
  • Enemies with Bingbing and Queenie
  • In love with Juno
  • 3 time winner of "Best Shot"
  • Almost fell off the rock climbing wall in Episode 5
  • Caused Tyson to be arrested in Episode 10
  • Identified by the "Human Puppet" as Victoria and attacked in Episode 11
  • Revealed to Juno that she is Victoria in Episode 12
  • Fell into the sea after being covered in itching powder in Episode 14
  • Attacked by the "Human Puppet" in Episode 16
  • Attacked from behind after coming in second for "Fresh Off the Runway" in Episode 16

    • (Returned to her body - Ending 1)

    		1 - 16, Ending 1
    rowspan="2"| Irene Ang
    洪爱玲    		Victoria Lek
    厉胜男    		*58 year old CEO of Victory Property

    • Boss of Allan
    • Sponsor for "Fresh Off The Runway"
    • Sprained ankle after being knocked into by Vicky
    • Electrocuted after falling into swimming pool with Vicky
    • Body missing and found in Episode 16
    		1 - 2, Endings 1 - 3
    Vicky Zhan
    詹予柔    		*Missing
  • Appeared in Episode 16

    • (Returned to her body - Ending 1)

    		16, Ending 1
    Desmond Tan
    陈炯江    		Juno Woo
    吴昇豪    		*Photographer and judge for "Fresh Off The Runway"

    • Vicky's childhood neighbour and playmate
    • In love with Vicky
    • Rescued Vicky from falling off the rock climbing wall in Episode 5
    • Helped Vicky get rid of her fear of heights
    • Trained Vicky for her pose off in Episode 8
    • Fought off the "Human Puppet" in Episode 11
    • Confessed to Vicky in Episode 12
    • Found out Vicky's true identity
    • Rescued Vicky from the "Human Puppet" again in Episode 16
    		1 - 16
    Sheila Sim (Singaporean actress)
    沈琳宸    		Shen Bingbing
    沈冰冰    		*Former supermodel
  • Producer and judge for "Fresh Off The Runway"
  • Against the ideas of Cao Shiren
  • Enemies with Vicky after being offended by her several times
  • In love with Juno
  • Unintentionally killed Prince in the shower
  • Personally apologised to Nicole
  • Was manipulated by Tyson in the past
  • Almost assaulted by Tyson in Episode 10, rescued by Juno
    		• 1 - 16
    Steven Chiang
    江常辉    		Cao Shiren
    曹世仁    		*Executive producer for "Fresh Off The Runway"
  • Resorts to unscrupulous methods for the show
  • Faked an anonymous death threat to Vicky and called the reporters in Episode 2
  • Insists on keeping Vicky to attract more views
  • Invited Tyson to be the guest in Episode 9
  • Manipulates Bingbing's emotions to make her agree with his ideas
    		• 1 - 6, 8, 10 - 16

    =Fresh Off The Runway=

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    Steven Chiang
    江常辉    		Cao Shiren
    曹世仁    		*See Main Cast1 - 16
    Sheila Sim
    沈琳宸    		Shen Bingbing
    沈冰冰    		*See Main Cast1 - 16
    Desmond Tan
    陈炯江    		Juno Woo
    吴昇豪    		*See Main Cast1 - 16
    Carrie Wong
    黄思恬    		Vicky Zhan
    詹予柔    		* See Main Cast1 - 16
    Jasmine Sim
    沈家玉    		Suki*21 years old

    • Waitress
    • Came from a poor family
    • Hoped to become a professional model
    • Unknowingly poisoned Chunhua by feeding it chocolate, but was defended by Vicky
    • Became best friends with Vicky
    • Mad at Vicky thinking she manipulated her in Episode 10
    • Fell on the stage in Episode 16
    • Winner of "Fresh Off The Runway"

    (Became a successful model - Mentioned in Ending 2)

    		1 - 16
    Cheryl Chou
    周智慧    		QueenieVillain

    • 25 years old
    • Online floral shop owner
    • Best performing contestant
    • Gordon's fiancée arranged by their family
    • Jealous of Vicky's interactions with Gordon
    • Enemies with Vicky
    • Revealed to cause Vicky's drowning accident in Episode 15
    • Sabotaged Suki by taking her shoes and causing her to fall on stage in Episode 16
    • Caught in the act on video and exposed by an online viewer

    (Eliminated - Episode 16)

    		1 - 16
    Erika Tan
    陈蕙薰    		Zen*25 years old

    • Yoga instructor and professional model
    • Was scammed by Tyson two years ago
    • Suffered a mental breakdown in Episode 14
    • Completed her performance after encouragement from Suki and Vicky

    (Eliminated - Episode 15)

    		1 - 16
    Shi Lim
    林诗    		Hannah*30 years old (faked age to be 26)

    • Customer service officer
    • Indirectly sabotaged Beatrice
    • Enemies with Beatrice, but reconciled
    • Trapped in the toilet in the haunted school in Episode 11
    • Copied Suki's poses in Episode 14
    • Came in third for "Fresh Off The Runway"

    | 1 - 16

    Sharlin Dian
    杉玲    		Xena*24 years old

    • Car show model
    • Lost Prince, indirectly causing its death
    • Had an affair with Allan
    • Threatened by Queenie to sabotage Vicky in Episode 14
    • Apologised to Vicky and was criticised by her in Episode 15
    • Eliminated due to her dangerous behaviour

    (Eliminated - Episode 15)

    		1 - 15
    Valnice Yek
    易佳憓    		Junie*19 years old

    • Part-time actress
    • Suffers from bulimia
    • Stayed in the competition to not disappoint her mother
    • Fainted from stress after sighting a ghost in Episode 11

    (Left - Episode 11)

    		1-11, 12, 15 - 16
    Vanessa Peh
    白婷婷    		Fae*17 years old

    • Senior high school student

    (Eliminated - Episode 10)

    		1 - 10, 15 - 16
    Joeypink Lai
    黎格欣    		Dion*23 years old

    • Internet celebrity
    • Criticised by Nicole for using rabbit fur soft toys
    • Claimed to release private videos of the contestants
    • Taken legal action

    (Eliminated - Episode 7)

    		1 - 7
    Loh Ling Ying
    卢玲穎    		Beatrice*22 years old

    • Fitness instructor
    • Swapped clothes with Vicky after being convinced by Hannah in Episode 2
    • 15 photos reduced to 5
    • Enemies with Hannah, but reconciled

    (Eliminated - Episode 5)

    		1 - 5, 15 - 16
    Shu Yi
    舒怡    		TrinityVillain due to mental illness

    • Writer and assistant for "Fresh Off The Runway"
    • Revealed to be the daughter of the "Human Puppet"
    • Attacked Vicky from behind at the backstage in Episode 16
    • Told Vicky she will never let her find Victoria

    (Sent to mental institution - Episode 16)

    		1 - 16
    Alan Yeo Thiam Hock
    杨添福    		ElectricianVillain
    "Human Puppet"

    • Electrician for "Fresh Off The Runway"
    • Identified Vicky as Victoria
    • Attacked Vicky in Episodes 11 and 16
    • Identity revealed when Vicky took off his mask in Episode 16
    • Resented Victoria Lek for indirectly causing his wife to suffer a stroke
    		11 - 12, 15 - 16

    =Victory Property=

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    Irene Ang
    洪爱玲    		Victoria Lek
    厉胜男    		*See Main Cast1 - 2
    Jim Koh
    许晋鸣    		Allan*Employee of Victoria Lek

    • Died from gas poisoning in his home
    • Likely to be murdered

    (Deceased - Episode 15)

    		1, 13 - 14
    Pierre Png
    方展发    		Gordon*New CEO of Victory Property

    • Queenie's fiancé arranged by their family
    • Guest Judge for "Fresh Off The Runway"
    • Fascinated by Vicky's knowledge and views on real estate
    • Interested in taking in Vicky to the company
    • Personally picked Vicky for the "Best Shot"
    		13 - 15

    =Other characters=

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    Chen Tianwen
    陈天文    		Security Guard*Security guard at Victoria Lek's residence

    • Chased Vicky away in Episode 2
    		2, 6
    Timothee Yap
    叶劲维    		Himself*Sportsman
  • Guest judge for "Fresh Off The Runway"
    		• 3 - 5
    Allen Chen
    陈祎伦    		TysonVillain
  • Male supermodel
  • Rumoured to be in a relationship with Bingbing in the past
  • Womaniser
  • Scammed Zen two years ago
  • Resented by Bingbing
  • Attempted to take advantage of Vicky and the "Fresh Off The Runway" contestants
  • Fell into Vicky's trap

    • (Arrested - Episode 10)

    		7 - 10
    Rayson Tan
    陈泰铭    		Ai Momo*Guest judge for "Fresh Off The Runway"

    • Installation master
    • Sensed the "smell of death" on Vicky shortly before she was attacked
    		10 - 11
    Paige Chua
    蔡琦慧    		Nicole*Animal lover
  • Special guest for "Fresh Off The Runway"
    		• 5 - 7
    Zoe Tay
    郑惠玉    		Zoe*Internationally renowned show choreographer
  • Guest judge for final round of "Fresh Off The Runway"
    		• 15 - 16

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    Trivia

    Awards and nominations

    VIC was nominated for 4 categories in Star Awards 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/entertainment/fann-wong-and-christopher-lee-win-best-actress-best-actor-and-our |title=Fann Wong And Christopher Lee Win Best Actress & Best Actor… And Our Other Star Awards 2019 Predictions |publisher=Todayonline.com |access-date=2019-10-02}}

    =[[Star Awards 2019]]=

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    红星大奖2019颁奖礼    		Carrie Wong
    黄思恬    		Best Actress
    最佳女主角    		{{nom}}
    Watch Me
    by Ling Kai 铃凯    		Best Theme Song
    最佳主题曲    		{{nom}}
    {{N/A}}Best Drama Serial
    最佳电视剧    		{{nom}}
    | Star Awards 2019 Creative Achievement Awards
    红星大奖2019之专业奖项颁奖礼    		Koh Siew Hui
    高秀慧    		Best Director
    最佳导演    		{{nom}}

    See also

    References

    {{Reflist}}

    Category:Chinese television series

    Category:2018 Chinese television series debuts