Tiger Mum
| Tiger Mum 虎妈来了 | |
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| Genre |
Drama Family |
| Written by | Ang Eng Tee 洪荣狄 |
| Starring |
Huang Biren Yao Wenlong Julie Tan Ian Fang Jeffrey Xu Aloysius Pang Bonnie Loo |
| Opening theme | 未知数 by Bonnie Loo |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin, with some English dialogue |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Jasmine Woo 邬毓琳 |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
| Picture format | 16:9 Widescreen |
| Original release | 9 April – 6 May 2015 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Life Is Beautiful |
| Followed by | Mind Game |
| Related shows |
My Lucky Charm (2005) I'm in Charge (2013) The Caregivers (2014) |
| External links | |
| Website | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 虎媽來了 | ||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 虎妈来了 | ||||||||||||
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Tiger Mum (Chinese: 虎妈来了) is a Singaporean family drama produced and telecast on MediaCorp Channel 8. The drama began production in November 2014. The series made is run from 9 April to 6 May 2015. Originally, it was slated to make its debut on 2 April 2015, but was pushed back a week later, due to National Mourning week from 23 to 29 March 2015 in lieu of the death of Lee Kuan Yew.
This is the second drama appearance of veteran actress Huang Biren since her return to the entertainment industry after a seven-year hiatus. Huang plays the titular character in the show. The series is sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore.
With the show's viewership constantly breaking the 1 million mark, and its finale attracting more than 1.06 million viewers, Tiger Mum has been named the Top Rated Drama of Year 2015 at the recently held Star Awards 2016.[1] This is the second consecutive time a drama starring Huang Biren (after Three Wishes in 2014) has managed to snag the top viewership spot.
Plot
He Xuemei (Huang Biren) is a senior prison officer. As she is known for her stern demeanor and authoritative manner, the prisoners nicknamed her “Tigress”. Someone just has to shout “Tigress is here”, and everyone will put on their best behavior to avoid being marked by “Tigress”. However, behind that steel veneer is a heart of gold. She cares about the prisoners, and often encourages them to improve themselves so that they will be able to earn a living upon their release from prison. Occasionally, she also helps them to resolve their personal problems. Chen Kai (Yao Wenlong) lost his wife in the early years of their marriage. He is sapped juggling between managing his career and raising four children, Huixin (Julie Tan), Haowei (Ian Fang), Haolian (Aloysius Pang), and Huiyan (Bonnie Loo), who differ markedly in character. Much as Chen Kai would like to be a good father, he is drifting apart from his children. Xuemei does not mind that Chen Kai is a father of four. Neither is Chen Kai put off by Xuemei’s self-deprecating remark that she is “not pretty, not gentle and not thoughtful”. The two of them hit it off and decide to enter into a relationship with marriage in the cards. The four children resist Xuemei’s intrusion into their lives and are determined to join hands to fend off “the invasion of Tiger Mum”. In the end, will Xuemei the “Tigress” win the children’s hearts? Will her relationship with Chen Kai receive their blessings?
Cast
Main Cast
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huang Biren | He Xuemei （何雪美） | Mdm Hor, Tigress (老虎), Tiger Mum (虎妈), Wonder Woman (神奇女侠) Senior prison officer He Shengmei's older sister Married Chen Kai in episode 20 | 1-20 |
| Yao Wenlong | Chen Kai （陈凯） | 'Your Home Living' owner Chen Huixin, Chen Haowei, Chen Haolian and Chen Huiyan's father | 1-20 |
| Julie Tan | Chen Huixin （陈慧欣） | Canola (油菜花), My Dear Jiejie (My Dear姐姐) Online fashion designer Chen Kai's eldest daughter Chen Haowei, Chen Haolian and Chen Huiyan's elder sister | 1, 3-20 |
| Ian Fang | Chen Haowei | Works at Ivan's office Chen Kai's eldest son Chen Huixin's younger brother Chen Haolian and Chen Huiyan's elder brother Likes Wang Rouya but gave her up and fell in love with Zoe in episode 20 | 1-20 |
| Aloysius Pang | Chen Haolian | Supporting Antagonist Tertiary school student Chen Kai's youngest son Chen Huixin and Chen Haowei's youngest brother Chen Huiyan's elder brother Abigail's ex-classmate and boyfriend | 1-20 |
| Bonnie Loo | Chen Huiyan （陈慧妍） | Secondary school student Chen Kai's youngest daughter Chen Huixin, Chen Haowei and Chen Haolian's youngest's sister Nat Tan's girlfriend but was dumped in episode 11 Angel Lim's schoolmate, bully and rival in love but eventually became good friends with her | 1-20 |
| Jeffrey Xu | Zhang Guoqiang | Prisoner 6412 Chef Accepted by a university Likes He Xuemei ends up in love with chen huixin in episode 20 | 1, 3-20 |
| Jayley Woo | Abigail | Prostitute Liu Jinmai's daughter Chen Haolian's ex-classmate and girlfriend | 1-20 |
| Rayson Tan | Ivan Eng | Villain/ Antagonist Chen Haowei's boss Chased Chen Haowei out in episode 18 but was stopped by Mr Sim. | 1- |
| Brandon Wong | Robert Leow | Chen Kai's colleague; 'Your Home Living' second owner | 3- |
| Belinda Lee | Mo Xiaoling | Chen Kai's sister-in-law Margaret's mother | 12-20 |
Supporting Cast
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuen Wai Meng | Liu Jinmai | Prisoner 0368 Abigail's father Repeat offender | 1, 3, 9, 20 |
| Jaspers Lai | Peter | Main Villain Prisoner 5566 | 1-2, 14-15, 20 |
| Jae Liew | Wang Rouya | Chen Haowei's colleague and love interest | 2- |
| Lina Ng | He Shengmei | He Xuemei's younger sister Benjamin and Cecilia's mother | 2-5, |
| Li Hong | Benjamin | He Shengmei's son | 2-4, |
| Chloe Ng | Cecelia | He Shengmei's daughter | 2-4, |
| Ray Nu D/O Su Wan | Rose | He Shengmei's maid | 2-5, |
| Welyn Ang | Ivy | Works at 'Your Home Living' | |
| Chen Hanwei | Antonio Chen Hongyu | He Xuemei's ninth matchmade date | 5 Cameo appearance |
| Zheng Rongming | Mr M | Maggie Huixin's chat-mate who turns out to be a pedophile (Arrested - episode 9 Epilogue) | 7-8 |
| Valere Ng | Margaret | Mo Xiaoling's daughter | 12-20 |
| Yi Ling Yak | Kelly | ||
| Aden Tan | Nat | Chen Huiyan's ex-love interest | |
| Zong Zijie | Darren | Abigail's brother | |
| Teh Kaixin | Angel | Antagonist School bully but realized her mistakes and became friends with Chen Huiyan | |
| Jerry Yeo | Leo | Villain Zhang Guoqiang's ex-friend |
Trivia
- This will be Huang Biren, Yao Wenlong, Julie Tan and Jeffrey Xu's second drama collaboration since Huang's return to the entertainment industry in Three Wishes.
- At the end of each episode during the credits, there will be extra scenes of the show that are available for viewing on Toggle as epilogues. This is the ninth series to have no commentaries for News Tonight.
- This is also Huang Biren and Aloysius Pang's second drama collaboration as mother and son after A Child's Hope in 2003.[2]
Accolades
Tiger Mum is nominated for six awards in Star Awards 2016. The series, along with 118, Crescendo, The Dream Makers II and The Journey: Our Homeland, is one of the five dramas to be nominated for both the Best Drama Serial and Best Theme Song. The series wins two award categories: Best Screenplay and Top Rated Drama Series.
| Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Award | Category | Recipients (if any) | Result |
| Star Awards 2016 Backstage Achievement Awards 红星大奖2016之幕后英雄颁奖礼 |
Best Screenplay 最佳剧本 | Ang Eng Tee 洪荣狄 | Won |
| Star Awards 2016 Show 2 红星大奖2016 下半场 | Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 (《未知数》) | Bonnie Loo 罗美仪 | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角 | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角 | Ian Fang 方伟杰 | Nominated | |
| Top Rated Drama Series 最高收视率电视剧 | Won | ||
| Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 | Nominated | ||
| Star Awards 2016 Post-show Party 红星大奖2016庆功宴 | London Choco Roll Happiness Award London Choco Roll 最佳开心果奖 |
Ian Fang 方伟杰 | Nominated |
See also
References
- ↑ "復出劇連破百萬收視 黃碧仁：拍戲沒有個人英雄". Lianhe Wanbao. 6 May 2015.
- ↑ "本周星动向 ：6月28日-7月4日" (in Chinese). Toggle. 5 July 2015.