The Journey: Our Homeland

The Journey: Our Homeland 信约：我们的家园
Also known as	Our Homeland The Journey Part 3 我们的家园
Genre	Period drama
Written by	Seah Choon Guan 谢俊源 Chen Sew Khoon 陈秀群
Directed by	Loo Yin Kam 卢燕金 Png Keh Hock 方家福 Chen Yi You 陈忆幼 Doreen Yap 叶佩娟 Gao Xiu Hui 高秀慧 霍志楷
Starring	Rui En 瑞恩 Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 Zhang Zhenhuan 张振寰
Opening theme	Homeland (梦里家园) by Olivia Ong
Ending theme	之间 by Shin
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language	Chinese
No. of episodes	30 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Wong Kuang Yong 黄光荣
Running time	approx. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements)
Release
Original network	Mediacorp Channel 8
Original release	16 July (2015-07-16) – 26 August 2015 (2015-08-26)
Chronology
Preceded by	Super Senior
Followed by	Sealed with a Kiss
Related shows	The Journey: A Voyage (2013) The Journey: Tumultuous Times (2014)
External links
Website

The Journey: Our Homeland (Chinese: 信约：我们的家园, also known as Our Homeland) is the third and final season of Mediacorp Channel 8's nation-building trilogy The Journey, the previous two being The Journey: A Voyage and The Journey: Tumultuous Times. Production began in January 2015 and debut in 16 July 2015 with a total of 30 episodes. The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day. It stars the young casts with Rui En, Shaun Chen, Felicia Chin, Rebecca Lim, Romeo Tan and Zhang Zhenhuan as the main casts of the third instalment. The show is Channel 8 mid year blockbuster for 2015.

Like its predecessors The Journey: A Voyage and The Journey: Tumultuous Times, Our Homeland will be the third periodical drama to use CGI.

The series will be Channel 8's 2015 mid-year blockbuster celebrating Singapore's 50th National Day (SG50). The series is partly sponsored by the Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore.

Plot[]

This drama serial is the finale of the trilogy “The Journey”. Spanning two decades, it depicts the development of Singapore from her budding steps post independence in 1966 to her era of prosperity in the 1980s. Life diverged into different paths for these spirited youths. They had once lost, fallen and grudged. Nonetheless, kinship prevailed over all and blissful reunions were enjoyed in the end. Together with other families in Singapore, they moved on to strive and work towards building a blessed homeland. Singapore eventually evolves into an illuminous star of Southeast Asia through the united efforts of her people.

Cast[]

Main cast[]

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Rui En 瑞恩	Yang Meixue 杨美雪	Mottled Face (大花脸) Nurse New Phoenix Troupe's ex-part-time performer KJ Jeans' ex-worker Yang Lihua's daughter Zhang Jia's love interest, later wife Zhang Junteng's foster mother, later stepmother Hong Minghui's best friend and colleague Yan Yisheng's ex-wife and childhood sweetheart Yan Songtao and Su Qiufeng's ex-daughter-in-law Married Yan Yisheng and had his child in episode 17 Miscarried her child and was almost strangled by Yan Yisheng in episode 22 Went to Japan to meet Yang Lihua and her biological father in episode 22 In love with Zhang Jia and accepted his proposal in the end	1-22
Shaun Chen 陈泓宇	Zhang Jia 张佳	Buah Long Long (峇笼笼) Jia Er (佳儿) Previously named Hu Jia (胡佳) Businessman Siu Yee Tong's ex-chief KJ Jeans ex-boss late Zhang Tianying and late Zhang Huiniang's son Yang Meixue's love interest, later husband Hong Minghui's husband Zhang Junteng's father Zhang Min's adoptive younger brother Zhang Yan's cousin Yan Yisheng's rival in love Went to Hong Kong in episode 16 Returned to Singapore to help Hong Kuan cope his depression in episode 20 Decided to stay in Singapore when Zhang Min went to the United States in episode 21 Went to Japan in episode 22 In love with Yang Meixue and proposed to her in the end	1-6, 8-16, 20-22
Felicia Chin 陈凤玲	Zhang Min 张敏	"Little Nyonya" Pastry Shop's lady boss late Zhang Tianying and late Zhang Huiniang's adoptive daughter Hong Dangyong's wife Hong Kuan and Hong Rui's mother Zhang Jia's adopted elder sister Wan Zicong and Wan Fangfang's adoptive mother Wan Feifei and Liu Daidi's mother-in-law Hong Guo An and Hong Guo Shun's paternal grandmother Ah Qing's grandmother-in-law Dai Xiaoxiong's love interest Indirectly caused the death of Zhang Yan and refused to save him to avenge Hong Dangyong's death in episode 10 Went to the United States with Dai Xiaoxiong in episode 21 Returned to Singapore in episode 29 Forgave Wan Fangfang in episode 30	1-17, 19-21, 29-30
Rebecca Lim 林慧玲	Wan Feifei 万菲菲	Rose Younger version portrayed by Venus Lim Costume factory's ex-worker Ex-dance hostess Wan Shan and Bai Jin'nu's eldest daughter Wan Zihua's younger sister Wan Zicong and Wan Fangfang's elder sister Hong Kuan's girlfriend Zhang Yan and Zhang Min's daughter-in-law Hong Guoshun's paternal aunt Wan Yiting's paternal aunt Rescued by Hong Kuan from being hit by a burning cart during the race riots in episode 12 Saved by Hong Kuan from being set up by another co-worker and later saved from being hit by an oncoming motorcycle in episode 14 Was almost raped by Jingui but was saved by Hong Kuan in episode 23 Paralysed after Jingui shot her in episode 27 Did an operation for her paralysis and eventually got better in episode 28 Trapped and badly injured in the Collapse of the Hotel New World and protected Wan Fangfang, and was trapped when Wan Fangfang was rescued because more debris fell Legs eventually got better, in love with Hong Kuan and married him in the end Hong Guo An's mother	2-4, 6-7, 12 (Young) 13-14, 18-19, 22-30
Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧	Hong Kuan 洪宽	Younger version portrayed by Ian Teng Kuan Er (宽儿) Ex-supervisor at the shipyard late Zhang Tianpeng and Bai Mingzhu's paternal grandson late Zhang Tianying and late Zhang Huiniang's maternal grandson Zhang Yan and Zhang Min's son Hong Rui's elder half-brother Hong Dangyong's adopted son Wan Feifei's boyfriend Zhang Junteng's cousin Hong Guoshun's paternal uncle Has a strained relationship with Zhang Min because of Zhang Yan Supervisor at the shipyard Badly injured in the Spyros tanker explosion disaster in episode 20 Saved Wan Feifei from being raped by Jingui and was physically abused by Jingui in episodes 23 and 24 Locked with Wan Feifei in episode 25 by Wan Fangfang Civil defence volunteer when the Hotel New World collapsed in episode 29, saved Wan Feifei and Wan Fangfang In love with Wan Feifei and married her in the end Hong Guo An's father	1-3, 6-12 (Young) 13-17, 19-30
Zhang Zhenhuan 张振寰	Yan Yisheng 严义生	Suffered from mental illness after participating in the Cultural Revolution in China Yan Songtao and Su Qiufeng's eldest son Yan Yimin's elder brother Yang Meixue's ex-husband, childhood sweetheart Lu Peishuang and Zhiqiang's ex-friend Zhang Jia's rival in love Left for China previously Thought to have died in episode 11; caught and crippled in the Cultural Revolution as depicted in episode 12 to retrieve the burning photograph of Yang Meixue Returned to Singapore in episode 14 but developed a mental illness due to the guilt of causing Zhiqiang to be beaten to death and Peishuang to lose an eye during the revolution Forced Yang Meixue to give Zhang Jia up and stay with him by attempting suicide in episode 15 Married Yang Meixue prior to episode 17 Caused the death of his and Yang Meixue's child by walking away when Yang Meixue had a miscarriage Attempted to strangle Meixue in episode 22; became mentally unstable and was sent to a mental hospital in episode 22 (Hospitalized - episode 22) Mental illness eventually improved, became a successful writer and had a girlfriend as mentioned in episode 27	2, 12, 14-22

Hong (Dangyong) family[]

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Andie Chen 陈邦鋆	Hong Dangyong 洪当勇	Once named Hong Tian (洪天) Lawyer from D. Y. Hong Advocate & Solicitor late Hong Shi and late Lin Yazi's son Zhang Min's husband Hong Minghui's elder brother Hong Rui's father Hong Kuan, Wan Zicong and Wan Fangfang's foster father Right-hand crippled Wan Shan's life saviour Wan (Shan) family's godfather Liu Daidi's father-in-law Hong Guoshun's paternal grandfather Ah Qing's paternal grandfather-in-law Killed by Zhang Yan in episode 10 when trying to save Hong Kuan (Deceased - episode 10)	2-3, 5-10
Felicia Chin 陈凤玲	Zhang Min 张敏	See Main Cast
Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧	Hong Kuan 洪宽	See Main Cast
Ian Fang 方伟杰	Wan Zicong 万子聪	See Wan (Shan) family
Cheryl Wee 黄馨慧	Wan Fangfang 万芳芳	See Wan (Shan) family
Jeffrey Xu 徐鸣杰	Hong Rui 洪锐	Younger version portrayed by Alston Yeo Rui Er (锐儿) late Hong Shi and late Lin Yazi's paternal grandson late Zhang Tianying and late Zhang Huiniang's maternal grandson Hong Dangyong and Zhang Min's son Hong Kuan's younger half-brother Daidi's boyfriend Zhang Junteng's cousin Hong Guo'an's paternal uncle Likes cooking Married Liu Daidi in the end Hong Guoshun's father	1-3, 6-12 (Young) 13, 15, 17, 19-21, 24, 26-30
Jae Liew 柳胜美	Liu Daidi 刘带娣	See Other Cast
Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷	Hong Guo'an 洪国安	Zhang Yan and Zhang Min's paternal grandson Hong Dangyong's adopted grandson Wan Shan and Bai Jinnu's maternal grandson Hong Kuan and Wan Feifei's son Hong Rui's paternal nephew Wan Zihua, Wan Zicong and Wan Fangfang's maternal nephew	30
Nick Teo 张鈞淯	Hong Guoshun 洪国顺	Hong Dangyong and Zhang Min's paternal grandson Ah Xiao and Liu Qing's maternal grandson Hong Rui and Daidi's son Ah Qing's husband Hong Kuan's paternal nephew	30
Uncredited	Ah Qing 阿晴	Hong Dangyong and Zhang Min's paternal granddaughter-in-law Ah Xiao and Liu Qing's maternal granddaughter-in-law Hong Rui and Daidi's daughter-in-law Hong Guoshun's wife Pregnant with an SG50 baby	30

Zhang (Jia) family[]

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Shaun Chen 陈泓宇	Zhang Jia 张佳	See Main Cast
Jeanette Aw 欧萱	Hong Minghui 洪明慧	Previously nicknamed Kick Your Bum (踢你屁股) Head Nurse at KK Hospital late Hong Shi and late Lin Yazi's daughter Zhang Jia's wife Hong Dangyong's younger sister Zhang Junteng's mother Zhang Yan's ex-wife Died after giving birth to Zhang Junteng due to loss of blood while helping Ah Niu's wife to give birth (Deceased - episode 4)	1-4
Renfred Ng 黄业伦	Zhang Junteng 张骏腾	Younger version portrayed by 李佐仁 Zhang Jia and Hong Minghui's son Hong Kuan and Hong Rui's cousin Born in episode 4 Went to Hong Kong in episode 16 Returned to Singapore in episode 27 to serve his National Service Saved Wan Feifei and Wan Fangfang while she was trapped in episode 29	4-5 (Infant) 12 (Toddler) 13, 15-16 (Young) 27, 29-30

Yang (Meixue) family[]

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Aileen Tan 陈丽贞	Yang Lihua 杨丽华	Performer at New Phoenix Troupe Ex-TB patient Yang Meixue's mother Yan Songtao and Su Qiufeng's tenant Went to Japan to meet her husband in episode 21; reunited with Yang Meixue and Zhang Jia in episode 22 (Went to Japan - episode 21)	2, 4-5, 8-11, 14-17, 19, 21-22
Rui En 瑞恩	Yang Meixue 杨美雪	See Main Cast

Wan (Shan) family[]

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Chen Guohua 陈国华	Wan Shan 万山	Villain Conman Wan Zihua, Wan Feifei, Wan Zicong and Wan Fangfang's father Bai Jin Nu's husband Hong Dangyong's ex-neighbour Yan Songtao and Su Qiufeng's tenant from episode 4-7 Yao Jiahui and Hong Kuan's father-in-law Wan Yiting's paternal grandfather Hong Guo'an's maternal grandfather Knew the death of Zhang Yan Jailed in Kuala Lumpur during the race riots prior to episode 13 Blackmailed Zhang Min in episode 16, but was accidentally killed by Dai Xiaoxiong after they tumbled down the staircase, stabbing him (Deceased - episode 16)	1-7, 10, 14-16
Chen Huihui 陈慧慧	Bai Jin Nu 白金女	Wan Shan's wife Wan Zihua, Wan Feifei, Wan Zicong and Wan Fangfang's mother Yan Songtao and Su Qiufeng's tenant from episode 4-12 Yao Jiahui and Hong Kuan's mother-in-law Wan Yiting's paternal grandmother Hong Guo'an's maternal grandmother Dementia patient in episode 18 Died in episode 26 after seeing her four children (Deceased - episode 26)	2-7, 13-14, 18-23, 25-26
Shane Pow 包勋评	Wan Zihua 万子华	Char Siew (叉烧) Younger version portrayed by Andres Neo Bo Jun Wan Shan and Bai Jin'nu's eldest son Wan Feifei and Wan Fangfang's eldest brother Wan Zicong's elder brother and rival in love Yao Jiahui's ex-boyfriend Su Qiufeng's ex-assistant Wan Yiting's paternal uncle Hong Guo'an's maternal uncle Char siew chef Uncle Hai's ex-apprentice Ex-boss of Wei Ji Broke up with Yao Jiahui in episode 25 Went to Hong Kong in episode 27 to help Uncle Wei and returned in episode 28 Current boss of Wan Ji	2-3, 7, 30 (Young) 13-16, 18-19, 21-30
Rebecca Lim 林慧玲	Wan Feifei 万菲菲	See Main Cast
Ian Fang 方伟杰	Wan Zicong 万子聪	Villain but later repented Younger version portrayed by Ezekiel Chee Lawyer and stock-broker Wan Shan and Bai Jin'nu's youngest son Wan Zihua's younger brother and rival in love Wan Feifei's younger brother Wan Fangfang's elder brother Hong Dangyong and Zhang Min's adopted son Likes Yao Jiahui Wan Yiting's father Hong Guo'an's maternal uncle Set Hong Rui up in episode 9, but went to seek help leading to his discovery of his medical condition Ruined Wan Zihua's food in Yao Renyi's wedding anniversary in episode 21 Proposed to Yao Jiahui in episode 27 Shot in the leg by Jingui after he tipped his drug syndicate off in episode 27 Misappropriated funds from Yao Group for investments in the stock market in episode 28 Forged Yao Jiahui's signature and embezzled 3 million from Yao Group when the stock market crashed; attempted suicide out of guilt and realised his mistakes and turned himself in episode 30 Married Yao Jiahui's in the end	1-3, 7-12, 30 (Young) 13, 15-30
Cheryl Wee 黄馨慧	Wan Fangfang 万芳芳	Villain but later repented Younger version portrayed by Isabel Yamada Catherine Manager of "Little Nyonya", later boss of "New Little Nyonya" Wan Shan and Bai Jin Nu's youngest daughter Wan Zihua, Wan Feifei and Wan Zicong's youngest sister Hong Dangyong and Zhang Min's adopted daughter Wan Yiting's paternal aunt Hong Guo'an's maternal aunt. Went to Hong (Dangyong) family in place of Wan Feifei in episode 7 by tricking her to go to Tiong Bahru to buy buns for Bai Jinnu Kidnapped by Jingui after she disposed off his drugs secretly sent by his woman in episode 25, rescued by Wan Zicong afterwards Locked Wan Feifei and Hong Kuan up in the storeroom to clinch to deal with Mr. Thomas and snatched the deal away from Little Nyonya in episode 25 Repent from her mistakes in episode 29 after involving in the Collapse of the Hotel New World incident with Wan Feifei	1-4, 6-12 (Young) 17-21, 23-30
Jayley Woo 胡佳琪	Wan Yiting 万怡婷	Wan Shan and Bai Jinnu's paternal granddaughter Yao Renyi and Liwan's maternal granddaughter Wan Zicong and Yao Jiahui's daughter Wan Zihua,Wan Feifei and Wan Fangfang's paternal niece	30

Yan (Yisheng) family[]

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Li Wenhai 李文海	Yan Songtao 严松涛	Bookstore owner Su Qiufeng's husband Yan Yisheng and Yan Yimin's father	2, 4-5, 7, 9-13, 15-16, 20-22
Lin Meijiao 林梅娇	Su Qiufeng 苏秋凤	Aunt Tok-tok (笃笃嫂) Yan Songtao's wife Yan Yisheng and Yan Yimin's mother	2, 4-5, 7, 9-13, 15-22
Zhang Zhenhuan 张振寰	Yan Yisheng 严义生	See Main Cast
James Seah 谢宏辉	Yan Yimin 严义民	Yan Songtao and Su Qiufeng's youngest son Yan Yisheng's younger brother First batch of National Servicemen in episode 7	4-5, 7, 9-12, 15, 29-30

Wanxing Village[]

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Darren Lim 林明伦	Dai Xiaoxiong 戴晓雄	Wanxing Village's co-head Ah Niu's best friend Hong Dangyong, Zhang Min and Zhang Jia's friend Likes Zhang Min Jailed for accidentally causing the death of Wan Shan by stabbing him after they tumbled down the staircase in episode 16, to save Zhang Min from being blackmailed Diagnosed with brain tumor during his jail term Released from jail and went to U.S. with Zhang Min in episode 21 (Went to the U.S. - episode 21) (Deceased - episode 29)	1-7, 10-17, 21 20 (Voice only)
Li Yuejie 李岳杰	Ah Niu/Spareribs 阿牛	Wanxing Village's co-head Dai Xiaoxiong's best friend Colleague of Hong Kuan Tuoluo's father Died in the Spyros tanker explosion disaster in episode 20 (Deceased - episode 20)	1-2, 4-7, 10, 12-14, 17, 19-20
Laura Kee 纪丽晶	Ah Niu's wife 阿牛嫂	Wanxing Village's villager Ah Niu's wife Tuoluo's mother	1-2, 4, 7, 12-13, 20, 29

Yao (Jiahui) family[]

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Marcus Mok 莫健发	Yao Renyi 姚仁艺	Boss of Yao Group Richest man in Singapore Yao Jiahui's father Wan Zicong's father-in-law Wan Yiting's maternal grandfather Enslaved Wan Zicong to worship his feet	17-18, 20-21, 23-24, 27-28, 30
Tracer Wong 王裕香	Liwan 丽婉	Yao Renyi's wife Yao Jiahui's mother Wan Zicong's mother-in-law Wan Yiting's maternal grandmother	18, 20-21, 23-24, 26-28
Julie Tan 陈欣淇	Yao Jiahui 姚嘉慧	Lady Bruce Lee (女小龙) Ex-tour guide Yao Renyi and Liwan's daughter Wan Zihua's ex-girlfriend Wan Zicong's love interest Involved in a love triangle with Wan Zicong and Wan Zihua Accepted Wan Zicong's proposal in episode 27 Married Wan Zicong in the end Wan Yiting's mother	13-21, 23-30

Other cast[]

• Note: Only credited cameos are listed.

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Zhang Wen Xiang 张汶祥	Jingui 金贵	Main Villain Wanshou Village's head Mr Zhu's cousin Dai Xiaoxiong's enemy Wan Zicong's client Attempted to rape Wan Feifei but was stopped by Hong Kuan in episode 23 Was tipped off by Wan Zicong, killed one of his men and Xiaohong, and shot Wan Zicong and Wan Feifei when she blocked Hong Kuan from getting shot in episode 27, causing her to be paralyzed, was about to shoot Hong Kuan but was killed by the police (Deceased - episode 27)	1, 4-7, 10-12, 14, 22-27
Jae Liew 柳胜美	Liu Daidi 刘带娣	Liu Qing and Ah Xiao's daughter Hong Rui's girlfriend Hong Dangyong and Zhang Min's daughter-in-law Saved by Zhang Min from being sold by Ah Xiao in episode 1 Little Nyonya worker Married Hong Rui in the end Hong Guoshun's mother	1-2 (young) 17-21, 23-30
Joey Feng 冯瑾瑜	Liu Qing 柳青	Performer at New Phoenix Troupe Ah Xiao's wife Daidi's mother Zhang Jia's helper Hong Guoshun's maternal grandmother	1-3, 5, 8
Rashidal Binti Enee	Fatimah 花蒂玛	Nurse Hong Minghui and Yang Meixue's colleague	1, 4-5
Darius Tan 陈日成	Ah Xiao 阿笑	Liu Qing's husband Daidi's father Tried to sell Daidi but failed in episode 1 Jingui's gang member Hong Guoshun's maternal grandfather	1-3, 6-7
Vincent Tee 池素宝	Bao Dating 包打听	Town resident Gossip-monger	2, 7, 9, 11
Darryl Yong 杨子文	Peishuang 培双	Yan Yisheng and Zhiqiang's friend Left for China previously Caught in the Cultural Revolution as depicted in episode 12 Blinded in one eye during the Cultural Revolution as depicted in episode 18	2, 12, 18
林伟德	Zhiqiang 志强	Yan Yisheng and Peishuang's friend Left for China previously Committed suicide in fear of Cultural Revolution (Deceased - During the Cultural Revolution)	2, 12, 18
Dennis George Heath	Mr. Robertson	Chairman of a British club Mrs. Robertson's husband Zhang Jia and Hong Dangyong's client	3, 8
Karen Jean Stott	Mrs. Robertson	Mr. Robertson's wife Zhang Jia and Hong Dangyong's client	3, 8
黄毅新	Blockhead 阿呆	Jingui's gang member who is dumb	5-7, 11-12
Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧	Zhang Yan 张晏	Main Villain From Tumultuous Times Ex-lawyer and ex-politician Raped Zhang Min in Tumultuous Times Hong Minghui's ex-husband Hong Kuan's biological father Wan Feifei's father-in-law Hong Guo'an's paternal grandfather Zhang Jia's cousin Came out of prison Returned in episode 6 for revenge Disguised himself in Mr. Robertson's wedding anniversary and shot Yang Meixue when she protects Zhang Jia in episode 8 Locked Wan Zicong and Wan Fangfang and kidnapped Hong Kuan and Hong Rui in episode 9 Killed Hong Dangyong in episode 10 Died from electrocution caused by Zhang Min accidentally pushing him and not saving him when he is trapped in a shelf containing electricity (Deceased - episode 10)	6-10
李汶洁	Saleswoman 销售员	Saleswoman the clothes departmental store who thinks Zhang Jia and Meixue are married	8
Kelly Lim LT 林俐廷	Mei-jie 妹姐	Hong (Dangyong) family amah	8-9
Drake Lim 林文强	Secretary Liang 梁秘书	Zhang Jia's business partner	8-9
Ye Shipin 叶世品	Richard	Zhang Jia's client in the jeans industry	12-13, 15
柯迪宏	Ah Shun 阿顺	KJ Jeans worker Lin Meimei's boyfriend	12, 14
周全喜	Uncle Hai 海叔	Char siew eating house owner Wan Zihua's boss	13-15
Ho Ai Ling 何爱玲	Xiuxiu 秀秀	"Little Nyonya" worker	13, 24,
谭丽芳	Yuejiao 月娇	"Little Nyonya" worker	13-17, 24,
杨迪嘉	Li Yuluan 李玉鸾	KJ Jeans worker	13-16
Leron Heng 王丽蓉	Meiyun 美云	Yao Jiahui's best friend English class student	14-15
Cansen Goh 吴开深	Chen Ze 陈泽	Film director Yao Renyi's business partner in episode 18	18, 23
Shirley Teo 张思丽	Mimi 咪咪	Mamasan at the bar Feifei works in Lady boss of the char siew eating house Zihua works in	19, 23-24, 27, 29
李世雄	Tanaka 田中	Japanese businessman Yang Lihua's husband Yang Meixue's biological father	19
Henry Heng 王利秦	Bernard	Nyonya pastry baking competition judge	19-20
郑开怀	Ah Ming 阿明	Colleague of Hong Kuan Died in the Spyros tanker explosion disaster (known as Spyros disaster in Singapore's history) in episode 20 (Deceased - episode 20)	20
Kanny Theng 邓晴冰	Xiaohong 小红	Dance hostess; Feifei's colleague Killed by Jingui after she told him the truth in episode 27 (Deceased - episode 27)	22-23, 27
Kelvin Soon 孙文海	Albert	Zicong's friend and colleague	22, 25,
王瑞显	Sam	Producer of a film Chen Ze turned down	23
Jim Koh 许晋鸣	Ah Quan 阿泉	Jingui's man	23-
刘旭涛	Jingui's man 金贵手下	Jingui's man who helped Jingui tie Hong Kuan to the boot of the car	23-
郑逸钦	Uncle Huang 黄柏	"Little Nyonya" worker	23, 25,
邱雁玲	Sharon		25
颜孝玄	Mr. Thomas	Businessman from Philippines Zicong and Fangfang's business partner	25

Trivia[]

• Rui En's third periodic drama serial after Code of Honour and Joys of Life.
• Jeanette Aw is the only cast member to have appeared in all three seasons so far. This is the first series where Aw and Romeo Tan will not have any scenes together.
• This is Li Wenhai's dual role in the trilogy series, as he appeared in A Voyage as Chen Guang, Zhang Tianying (Allen Chen)'s master and Zhang Huiniang (Joanne Peh)'s life saviour.
• Romeo Tan's fourth villainous role after Unriddle 2, Joys of Life and Tumultuous Times and also his first dual role, playing Villain Zhang Yan in earlier parts of the show and protagonist Hong Kuan in later parts of the show.
• This will be the second series after Against the Tide to have at least five of the "8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill" appear. Incidentally, two of the five dukes in this series will play villains; Romeo Tan (Zhang Yan) and Ian Fang (Wan Zicong).
• This is Ian Fang's third villainous role after C.L.I.F. and On The Fringe
• The store that the Hong family opened was a reference to The Little Nyonya, another successful period drama series with their theme song also Sang by Olivia Ong, Written by Tan Kah Beng, and Arranged By Terence Teo.
• The screengrab of Zhang Jia (Shaun Chen) and Yang Meixue (Rui En) eloping suddenly flipped two slides into the end of the credits reel of episode 22.
• Aloysius Pang and Jayley Woo also had scenes together in Tiger Mum and Super Senior, two preceding MediaCorp Studios series, with the exception that they are not paired up here.
• Rebecca Lim first collaboration with Venus Lim as younger version of her character
• Ian Fang first collaboration with Ezekiel Chee as younger version of his character
• Romeo Tan first collaboration with Ian Teng as younger version of his character
• Cheryl Wee first collaboration with Isabel Yamada as younger version of her character
• Shane Pow first collaboration with Andres Neo Bo Jun as younger version of his character
• Jeffrey Xu first collaboration with Alston Yeo as younger version of his character
• The Series repeat its telecast on Channel 8 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm on weekends succeeding The Journey: Tumultuous Times.
• The series was repeated at 8am.
• The series was adapted as a comic and has been selling at Popular Bookstores since November 2015, targeting at upper primary and secondary students. The comic showcases the best of the series, and is promoted by the Committee to Promote Chinese Language.

Music[]

Song title	Song type	Performer	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Song Arranger(s)	Producer(s)
梦里家园 (Our Homeland)	Theme Song	Olivia Ong （王俪婷）
之间	Sub Theme Song	Shin （蘇見信）

Controversies[]

• Malaysia's satellite channel Astro Shuang Xing was to air the show first in Asia, beginning from 9 July 2015, Sundays to Thursdays, as with Mind Game (aired on 30 April) and Super Senior (11 June). However, on the discretion of MediaCorp, Shuang Xing has to air the show on the same day as Singapore from 23 July 2015, Mondays to Fridays. Hence, the show was pre-empted five times there. This caused Taiwan SET's Be With You 2 episodes back-to-back telecast to be pushed forward to 5.00pm from 16 to 23 July. In fact, Astro shouldn't have aired MediaCorp dramas first before Singapore does so beginning with Mind Game, as it did not perform well in Singapore and is also nominated for only one technical award in Star Awards 2016, and that only Super Senior and The Dream Makers II were the only dramas in the planned First Global Premiere to win performance categories.^{[neutrality is disputed]} The changes in schedule partially influenced Shuang Xing's timeslots of series airing later — following the end of Hong Kong's HKTV global premiere, with effect from 24 September, the channel resumed airing dramas on Mondays to Fridays, and back-to-back encores on Saturdays and Sundays, with the first series to use the new timeslots being Chinese series Best Get Going and MediaCorp's Hand In Hand. Other dramas, such as Youth Power, K Song Lover and My Husband is a Cartoonist, changed their schedules as well, with the exception of same-day telecast as Taiwan series Love Cuisine.
• Jeanette Aw won six voting-based awards in Star Awards 2015 Show 1, including three Most Popular Regional Artiste Awards, Social Media Award and Favourite Female Character award for her role in The Journey: Tumultuous Times. Aw expressed her wish to withdraw from voting-based award categories in the future. Speaking to the media after the ceremony, Aw said that the move is due to her concern about rabid fans who left messages online saying that they would harm themselves if she did not win enough awards.^[1] However, it can be seen that voting for Star Awards 2016 Favourite Female Character for both this series and The Dream Makers II did not remove her from the voting list. Mediacorp quotes that as these awards are determined by online voting, she still had to participate in these awards.^[2] She went on to win the Favourite Female Character and Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) with Qi Yuwu for The Dream Makers II in 2016, which was the last time the Favourite categories were held.

Awards & Nominations[]

Star Awards 2016[]

Our Homeland has the next-to-most number of nominations for Star Awards 2016, with 16 nominations - 7 technical, 7 performance and 2 voting-based - in 14 award categories, down from 17 in 2015. The series has at least one nomination in every technical award for drama programmes, winning the Best Cameraman (for Drama Programmes) award. Along with 118, Crescendo, The Dream Makers II and Tiger Mum, it is one of the five dramas to be nominated for both the Best Drama Serial and Best Theme Song.It won one award out of 14 awards.

The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.

Star Awards – Acting Awards
Accolades	Category	Nominees	Result
Star Awards 2016 Backstage Achievement Awards 红星大奖2016之幕后英雄颁奖礼	Best Director 最佳导演	Loo Yin Kam 卢燕金	Nominated
		Doreen Yap Pei Kiang 叶佩娟	Nominated
	Best Screenplay 最佳剧本	Seah Choon Guan 谢俊源 Chen Sew Khoon 陈秀群	Nominated
	Best Programme Promo 最佳宣传短片	Chen Pei Chun 陈佩君	Nominated
	Best Cameraman (for Drama Programmes) 最佳戏剧摄影	Steve Wong Kwok Chung 黃国钟	Won
	Best Set Design for Drama Programme 最佳戏剧布景设计	Chen Jiagu 陈家谷 Oh Hock Leong 胡福隆	Nominated
	Best Editing for Drama Programme 最佳戏剧剪接	Lai Chun Kwang 赖振江	Nominated
Star Awards 2016 Show 1 红星大奖2016 上半场	Best Evergreen Artiste Award 常青演绎奖	Lin Meijiao 林梅嬌	Nominated
Star Awards 2016 Show 2 红星大奖2016 下半场	Young Talent Award 青苹果奖	Ian Teng 丁翊	Nominated
		Ezekiel Chee 徐从义	Nominated
	Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 《梦里家圓》	Olivia Ong 王俪婷	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角	Andie Chen 陈邦鋆	Nominated
	Best Actor 最佳男主角	Shaun Chen 陈泓宇	Nominated
	Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧	N/A	Nominated
Star Awards 2016 Post-show Party 红星大奖2016 庆功宴	Favourite Male Character 最喜爱男角色	Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧	Nominated
	Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) 最喜爱荧幕情侣	Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 & Rui En 瑞恩	Nominated

Fame Awards 2016[]

Awards
Award	Category	Recipients (if any)	Result
Fame Awards 2016 星光大奖2016	Best Actor in a Supporting Role 最佳男配角	Andie Chen 陈邦鋆	Nominated
		Ian Fang 方伟杰	Nominated
		Shane Pow 包勋评	Nominated
	Best Actress in a Supporting Role 最佳女配角	Aileen Tan 陈丽贞	Nominated
		Lin Meijiao 林梅娇	Nominated

Asian Television Awards 2016[]

Awards
Award	Category	Recipients (if any)	Result
Asian Television Awards 2016	Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧	N/A	Nominated

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