Marcus Chin stars in new dialect drama Ah Gong's Talks
Veteran actor Marcus Chin stars in a new eight-episode dialect drama titled 'Ah Gong's Talks', which premieres on October 23. Commissioned by the MDDI, the series uses storytelling to address social issues like retirement, scams, and cost-of-living pressures.
Why it matters
The use of local dialects and drama to communicate government policy and social support services is a unique approach to public education for seniors.
The eight-episode series also stars Richard Low, Xiang Yun and content creator Ong Yi Ting, better known as That Hokkien Girl.
Marcus Chin stars in Ah Gong's Talks. (Photo: Mediacorp)
May Seah 15 Oct 2026 02:41PM (Updated: 15 Oct 2026 02:42PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST Veteran actor Marcus Chin is putting his gift of the gab to good use in a new dialect drama, Ah Gong's Talks, premiering on Oct 23.
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