The five principal actors of Singapore’s 1996 comedy Army Daze came together again at Hai Ge Ji, Sheikh Haikel’s chicken rice shop. Haikel shared a photo of the reunion on September 20, 2026, following his disclosure that he has stage 4 colon cancer.
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Who joined Sheikh Haikel?
Edward Yong, Ahamed Azad, Adrian Lim and Kevin Mark Verghese visited Haikel at the shop, bringing the film’s five principal actors together. Haikel captioned his photo, “Army Daze…forever and a day.”
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Playwright Michael Chiang, who wrote the original Army Daze stage work and the film’s screenplay, welcomed the reunion and wished Haikel a speedy recovery.
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What is Haikel’s treatment status?
Haikel disclosed his stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis in September 2026. Reports say the primary tumour in his colon has been cleared, but the cancer spread to his liver and he is continuing treatment, including further chemotherapy. A clear colon does not mean he is cancer-free.
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Why does the reunion resonate?
Army Daze follows five young men from different backgrounds who form friendships as they begin Singapore’s mandatory military service. The film has remained a popular local comedy, and this was not the cast’s first reunion: the same five actors regrouped in 2017 for a promotional video for War Machine.
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