The Recruit Diaries 阿兵新传

“Recruit Diaries” recounts the experiences of a group of recruits as they undergo National Service. This is a rite of passage for every Singaporean male youth when he turns 18 years old. Watch Blog Prince Chen Guanxi, brawny but brainless Lin Daiyu, Lobang King Ye Laixiang, self-professed Romeo Qin Sheng and Fatty Ah Ber as they encounter the NS first-hand.The mercenary Laixiang stoops to any possible means just to make a profit, and lands the recruits in a number of sticky situations. Meanwhile, tensions rise as Daiyu refuses to help his comrades to improve their marksmanship. Ah Ber struggles with weight issues by resisting his food cravings. Other problems that the recruits have to deal with include a missing rifle, the IPPT and completing the strenuous 24km road march. Homesickness starts to set in, and tempers begin to flare. Will they be able to overcome the multitude of problems in store for them?

Cast: Jeffrey Xu, Shane Pow, Xu Bin, Paige Chua, Jeremy Chan

Episodes: 13 x 30 mins

Languages: Chinese

Production year: 2013