Samsui Women (TV series)

Samsui Women
(红头巾/紅頭巾)
Samsui Women ; (红头巾/紅頭巾)
Genre	Period drama
Created by	Ching Git Yan (程洁茵）
Written by	Huang Yuxian (黄钰贤), Su Yin (苏殷）
Starring	; Zeng Huifen; Huang Wenyong; Hong Huifang; Li Yinzhu; Li Wenhai; Yang Lina; ; Lin Meijiao;
Opening theme	"Samsui Women" (红头巾) by Sarah Chen
Ending theme	“Days under the Sun" (艳阳下的日子）by Sarah Chen
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language	Mandarin Chinese
No. of episodes	24
Production
Producer	George Wu （吴乔颐）
Running time	approx. 45 minutes
Release
Original network	SBC 8th Frequency (Now MediaCorp Channel 8)
Original release	5 May –; 13 June 1986
Chronology
Preceded by	Men of Valour 盗日英雄传
Followed by	Under One Roof 家和万事兴
External links
	Website

Samsui Women (Simplified Chinese: 红头巾, Traditional Chinese: 紅頭巾, literally "The Red Bandana") is a 24-episode historical drama produced by the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now MediaCorp) in 1986. Starring Zeng Huifen, Huang Wenyong, Hong Huifang and Li Yinzhu. It details the travails of the Samsui women, who came from Sanshui, China to Singapore in search of work in the construction industry, and whose hard work have helped shape Singapore for years.

Together with The Awakening, it is considered one of the greatest dramas produced by the SBC and catapulted veteran actress Zeng Huifen to stardom with her role as the hardworking and kind Ah Gui. The theme song was voted one of the top 5 favourite drama theme songs at the Star Awards 2007 25th anniversary special.

Cast[]

Zeng Huifen as Dai Ah Gui
Hong Huifang as Dai Ah Xiu
Huang Wenyong as Su Ah Zhi
Li Wenhai as Ah Long
Li Yinzhu as Ying Jie
as Ah Bing
as Ah Jin
as Ah Yin
as Ah Zhi's Grandfather
Yang Lina as Ah Jiao
as Zhuang Haolin
as Zhuang Quan
Chen Meng as Mrs Zhuang
as Cheng Er Niu
as Yi Ding Zhi

External links[]

Samsui Women on Toggle

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