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One man. Two lives. Zero chance this ends well.
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Doppelganger (2018)

identity swap chaosmoral decayslow-burn dread

Latest Episode

Season 1 • Episode 20

Latest

20

Apr 6, 2018

Rui Ming turns out to have survived the ferry ordeal, and returns to find Si Ting for a reconciliation. Upon Rui Ming's return, Li Wei is overwhelmed with mixed feelings, and starts to harbour evil thoughts. Rui Ming decides to start things over with Si Ting, only to find out that her heart now belongs to Li Wei. He arranges for Shun Tian's departure, but Shun Tian has other plans of his own. What will be Si Ting's final decision ? Will Shun Tian be able to let go of his greed ?

Overview

Drama

After a betrayal drives Liwei to murder his friend, he boards a cruise planning to end his life. There, he meets Ruiming, a wealthy businessman who looks just like him and offers to help with his debts. When the cruise suffers a fatal accident, Ruming is presumed dead and Liwei is mistaken for him. Seeing a way out, Liwei assumes Ruiming’s identity and steps into a new life built on deception.

Flag of SGSGChinese
Content warning
identity erasureclass mobility as corruptionguilt and complicitythe performance of self

Standout Aspects

Acting

Christopher Lee playing against himself is genuinely unnerving.

Direction

The cruise's claustrophobic luxury mirrors Liwei's trap.

Writing

Every lie compounds with mathematical cruelty.

Best for:Solo: Late nights when you want to feel existentially unwell.·Binge: The 20-episode spiral demands commitment.·Rewatch: Catch the tell-tale cracks in Liwei's performance.
Heads up:Violence: Opening murder is intimate and brutal.·Emotional: Suicide ideation throughout; no easy redemption.
First AiredMar 12, 2018
StatusEnded

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Seasons1·Episodes20
MediaCorp Channel 8

Top Cast

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Yang Liwei / Li Ruiming

Fann Wong

Fann Wong

Wang Siting

Rebecca Lim

Rebecca Lim

Zhang Ailing

Jasmine Sim

Jasmine Sim

Li Jiawen

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Deep Dive

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Cultural

Singapore's obsession with face and status makes the identity swap uniquely devastating — Liwei isn't just stealing money, he's stealing 'face' itself.

Memorable

Christopher Lee reportedly requested dual roles after being frustrated by typecasting; his performance as Ruiming's arrogant ease versus Liwei's desperate mimicry is the entire show.

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