

Three dreamers built a music empire. Now the industry forgot them.
Season 1 • Episode 1
LatestDuring the late eighties, three good friends, Yi Wei, Chu Fan and Da Wei, formed a band called "Crescendo" out of their passion for music. After graduation, they established "Crescendo" Music Company to realize their dreams. Many years later, "Crescendo" has established itself in the music industry and successfully nurtured many homegrown talents. Chu Fan, Yi Wei and Da Wei have finally realized their dreams. However, the music trend in Singapore has changed in recent years and fewer youths are interested in Xin Yao music. "Crescendo" music school faces operational and financial difficulties. Just then, Chu Fan's ex-wife, Mei Ling returns from overseas. She sees the potential in "Crescendo" and wishes to invest in their business. Da Wei's crush Xue Li returns as well to be a vocal coach at "Crescendo". Since the return of the two, the three friends find themselves embroiled in complicated love affairs. Chu Fan accuses Mei Ling of wrongdoing because of a misunderstanding.
Acting
Christopher Lee anchors decades of friendship with quiet devastation.
Writing
Xin Yao music history woven into personal tragedy.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Xin Yao was Singapore's 1980s Mandarin folk movement—this series documents its commercial extinction in real time.
Christopher Lee and Tay Ping-Hui's real-life decades-long friendship informed their on-screen chemistry; several improvised scenes made final cut.