It's a Wonderful Life (TV series)
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| It's a Wonderful Life 好运到 | |
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| Genre | Family Dramedy Lunar New Year |
| Written by | Lau Ching Poon 刘清盆 Cynthia Chong 张媚纭 |
| Directed by | Loo Yin Kam 卢燕金 Lin Mingzhe 林明哲 张慧盈 郭蕻仁 林美娜 |
| Starring | Ha Yu 夏雨 Lin Meijiao 林梅娇 Chen Liping 陈莉萍 Huang Wenyong 黃文永 Elvin Ng 黄俊雄 Julie Tan 陈欣淇 Paige Chua 蔡琦慧 |
| Opening theme | 有时候 by Cavin Soh |
| Ending theme | 爱不胜防 by Cavin Soh and Ruth Kueo 好运到 by Cavin Soh |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Winnie Wong 王尤红 |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| Original release | 21 January – 15 February 2013 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Beyond |
| Followed by | C.L.I.F. 2 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 好運到 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 好运到 | ||||||
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It's a Wonderful Life (simplified Chinese: 好运到) is a Singaporean Chinese New Year 2013 drama. It was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It stars Ha Yu, Lin Meijiao, Chen Liping, Huang Wenyong, Elvin Ng, Julie Tan and Paige Chua as the cast of the series. It made its debut on 21 January 2013 and consists of 20 episodes and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm. It was also Huang Wenyong's final drama.
Overview[]
The plot revolves around Li and Hao families and several couples and deals with family and getting along with in-laws.
Episodes[]
| Episode | Title | Original Airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | 21 January 2013 PG | |
| Although their names are just a character's difference from a famous screen couple, Li Yunshun and Fan Wenxiang shares a very different fate. Their grandson Huanhuan falls asleep on the bus and gets his phone stolen. The pickpockets stage the illusion of a kidnapping, and proceed to threaten the old couple for ransom money. | |||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | 22 January 2013 PG | |
| Hao Ping An arrives from Canada, and meets street artiste Gu Zhiji. She is awed by his talent. A drunkard collapses on the street and the nursing-trained Ping An steps up to help. Zhiji sees the scene, and captures it in drawing. | |||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | 23 January 2013 PG | |
| Amy and Huixian squabble en route from their trip in Malacca. In a freak accident, she gets hit by an old man on the back of her head. She loses consciousness and falls on the old man's cart. When he returns, he is ecstatic, believing that Amy is a gift from the heavens. | |||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | 24 January 2013 PG | |
| Believing that Amy is deliberately staying away, Huixian heads to Malacca to try and reconcile and bring her home. He learns that she has returned long ago. He begins to panic. Ping An looks up Huixian again, who vents all his frustrations on her. | |||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | 25 January 2013 PG | |
| Ping An and Zhiji bump into each other again. Ping An is happy but Zhiji seems aloof. She lies that she has no place to go, and hopes he will take her in for the night. Zhiji shakes her off, but Ping An continues following him home. Zhiji has no choice but to let her sleep in a tent in his yard. | |||
| 6 | "Episode 6" | 28 January 2013 PG | |
| Ping An looks for Zhiji, and discovers that he is preparing noodles for her in the yard. Hearing from Baoxiang that Zhiji has been selling portraits of her at the flea market, she is touched and confesses her love. However Zhiji is hesitant and chooses to hide his emotions. | |||
| 7 | "Episode 7" | 29 January 2013 PG | |
| Huixian finds Amy, who does not recognise him. She claims she is only 18 years old, and does not believe Zhiji is her son. He brings her home and tries to trigger her memory. When Huixian shows her their marriage documents, she finds it difficult to accept the truth. | |||
| 8 | "Episode 8" | 30 January 2013 PG | |
| Wenxiang pretends to be senile in order to stay with Siyuan. Siyuan and Isabella discuss the possibility of bringing them home, but she is adamant. To help his son, Yunshun reveals that Wenxiang is faking the illness. Wenxiang realises and is furious at Yunshun. | |||
| 9 | "Episode 9" | 31 January 2013 PG | |
| Wenxiang moves in with Siyuan. Strife ensues as she quarrels with Elizabeth over a family photo. The two pit their wits against each other, leaving Yunshun and Siyuan helpless. Huanhuan shares a room with Elizabeth but wakes up complaining that she kicked him off the bed. She complains that he kicked her as well, leaving her with panda-like bruises. Wenxiang is ecstatic. | |||
| 10 | "Episode 10" | 1 February 2013 PG | |
| Fuqi loses his endorsements due to his unprofessionalism, and the management threatens to terminate his contract. When he is down, Jingyi bravely confesses her love, and reveals that she distanced herself due to her insecurities. The two embrace tightly. | |||
| 11 | "Episode 11" | 4 February 2013 PG | |
| Amy is enjoying her chilled durian when Huixian drops one on the floor in his haste to take a piece. This sight triggers Amy's memories of her life with Zhiji in the past. She finally remembers Zhiji, and looks for him. The two hug emotionally. | |||
| 12 | "Episode 12" | 5 February 2013 PG | |
| Wenxiang and Elizabeth resolve their issues. Elizabeth's daughter-in-law is pregnant, and she prepares to head to China with her son to help out. She realises that Isabella is under a lot of stress, and wants Wenxiang to take care of her. | |||
| 13 | "Episode 13" | 6 February 2013 PG | |
| Huixian gives Amy flowers. She is elated but deliberately gives him a hard time. He is unusually submissive and accepts her scolding. Amy happily carries the flowers home and is seen by May. May tells her that they were in fact recycled offerings to the gods. Amy is furious at Huixian, and he is unable to defend himself. | |||
| 14 | "Episode 14" | 7 February 2013 PG | |
| Huixian wants to get back into Amy's good books, and buys her a gold bracelet. He hides it in a discarded purse and bids her to check it carefully. Amy later bumps into Wenxiang, who tells her the purse was actually discarded by her just now. Amy is furious at Huixian and throws the purse away in a fit. | |||
| 15 | "Episode 15" | 8 February 2013 PG | |
| Isabella wakes up to discover that Wenxiang only kept her own clothes, leaving Isabella's out in the rain. When she confronts her, Wenxiang blames her for not caring about her arm injury. The two have a fight and their relationship worsens. | |||
| 16 | "Episode 16" | 11 February 2013 PG | |
| It's the eve of the Lunar New Year. Huixian wants to invite Amy home for a reunion dinner but chickens out. At home, he sees Ping An and Zhiji preparing food and thinks it is for him. He later finds out the food is intended for a seniors' home and is sorely disappointed. | |||
| 17 | "Episode 17" | 12 February 2013 PG | |
| Deserted and alone, Potato decides to pick himself up from camping at the park. He seeks out Bai Baoxiang, who asks if anything was wrong. He lies that he is not used to living abroad, and now wants to rent a room from him. | |||
| 18 | "Episode 18" | 13 February 2013 PG | |
| Zhiji and Ping An bring his works to the gallery to sell. Ping An discovers that Zhiji's secret patron is actually Huixian, and is incredibly touched. However Zhiji is affronted, and feels insulted by Huixian's generosity. | |||
| 19 | "Episode 19" | 14 February 2013 PG | |
| Zhiji goes to pay his respects to his father, and runs into Bai Baoxiang. Zhiji finds out that Baoxiang is in fact an orphan who still continues to care for his abusive foster father. Zhiji is touched, and decides to make up with Huixian. | |||
| 20 | "Episode 20 (Finale)" | 15 February 2013 PG | |
| Ping An realizes that Zhiji has been abandoning his craft and suffering indignities for her. She suggests a break-up and decides to head back to Canada. As she is about to leave, her reluctance and heartbreak is apparent to all. | |||
Cast[]
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ha Yu Xu Bin (younger) |
Hao Huixian 郝辉先 | An ex-gambler | 1–7, 9–20 |
| Ha Yu Aloysius Pang (younger) |
Hao Huihuang 郝辉煌 | Late twin brother of Huixian, moved to Canada. | 2, 14 (younger) |
| Lin Meijiao | Amy Chen Daizhu 陈黛珠 |
Hao Huixian's wife Suffered memory loss after Dimwit accidentally hit her head in ep 3 |
1–7, 9–20 |
| Elvin Ng | Gu Zhiji 顾志己 "Stone" 石头 |
A down and out artist. Huixian's stepson, Amy's son married Ping'an in episode 20 |
1–2, 4–7, 10–20 |
| Julie Tan | Hao Ping'an 郝平安 | Married Zhiji in episode 20 Huihuang's daughter, grows up in Canada Returns to Singapore. |
1–7, 13–20 |
| Dennis Chew | Bai Baoxiang (Carl Bei) 白宝乡 | A property agent. Resembles Nana's late husband. Xiaorou's wife |
1–6, 8–20 |
| Adeline Lim | Wen Xiaorou 温小柔 | Baoxiang's wife. Works in Jewellery shop |
2, 6, 8- |
| Zen Chong | Li Siyuan 李思源 | Tuition teacher Isabella's husband Li Yunshun's only son |
1–6, 8, 9, 11–13, 15–20 |
| Paige Chua | Isabella "1386" |
Siyuan's wife | 1, 3–6, 8, 9, 11–20 |
| Huang Wenyong | Li Yunshun 李运顺 | Fan Wenxiang's husband | 1–6, 8, 9, 11–13, 15–20 |
| Chen Liping | Fan Wenxiang 范文香 | Li Yunshun's wife | 1–6, 8, 9, 11–13, 15–20 |
| Ivan Lo | Li Tinghuan 李庭欢 "Huanhuan 欢欢" |
Siyuan and Isabella's only son | 1, 4, 8, 9, 11–20 |
| Zhou Ying | Zhong Jingyi 钟静宜 | Works in a laundry industrial site. Xiao Qi's girlfriend |
2–4, 7, 9, 10 |
| Desmond Tan | Hao Fuqi 郝福齐 "Xiao Qi 小齐" |
Huixian's son A Celebrity |
7, 9, 10 |
| Brandon Wong | Ma Lin Shu 马林竖 "Potato 马铃薯" |
Xixi's husband | 1–6, 8–10, 12, 14–20 |
| Sora Ma | Zhang Xixi 张细细 | Potato's wife | 1, 3–6, 8, 9 |
| Wang Yuqing | Dimwit 傻佬 | A rag-and-bone man. | 2–7, 12 |
| Pamelyn Chee | Nana 娜娜 | A client of Baoxiang. | 7–11 |
| Wallace Ang | Ken | Nana's assistant who wants to blackmail Nana. | 7, 11 |
Production[]
Filming started on 23 Jul 2012 and is expected to end on 31 Oct 2012 possibly due to Beyond's early filming. Out-of-studio filming locations included Ang Mo Kio, Tiong Bahru, Commonwealth, Haw Par Villa, East Coast and Marina.
Trailers first screened on 9 Jan 2013.
The drama used a new credits roll, which will change in the next few dramas. Bloopers (without audio) are shown during the ending credits of each episode.
Initially, a sequel of Love Thy Neighbour was to be filmed and aired as the Chinese special but was scrapped as Chin would not be available due to her studies. This series, however, still featured a number of artistes who appeared on Love Thy Neighbour, including Ha Yu, Brandon Wong, Huang Wenyong, and Lin Meijiao, among others.
Release[]
Broadcast[]
It's a Wonderful Life aired in conjunction with Chinese New Year 2013.[1] It was the first drama to be broadcast exclusively in Malaysia after its first telecast of two weeks,[2] it debuted on Astro Shuang Xing on 6 February and ended its run on 5 March 2013.
Talkshow[]
A talkshow, It's More Than A Wonderful Life, talking about Singapore's everyday lives was released. It is hosted by Guo Liang and Quan Yi Fong with appearances from the cast of the drama (Chen Liping, Paige Chua, Zen Chong, Dennis Chew and Brandon Wong).
Reception[]
The series is one of three drama serials to tie-in for 3rd-highest-rated drama serial in 2013 (the other two are Break Free and The Journey: A Voyage), with an average viewership of 835,000,[3] breaking the record set by Beyond (with 834,000). Despite this, it has only two nominations for Star Awards 20.
See also[]
- List of programmes broadcast by MediaCorp Channel 8
- List of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese Drama Series (2010s)
- Aloysius Pang
- Huang Wen Yong
References[]
- ^ "Young starlets fall in for Ch8 drama, It's a Wonderful Life". xin.msn.com. 24 August 2012. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "It's a Wonderful Life on Astro Shuang Xing". Astro Television (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "C.L.I.F. 2 is 2013's most-watched Ch8 drama". xinmsn Entertainment. 17 February 2014. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
External links[]
- It's a Wonderful Life on MediaCorp website
Categories:
- Singapore Chinese dramas
- 2013 Singaporean television series debuts
- Channel 8 (Singapore) original programming