Hand in Hand (Singaporean TV series)

Hand In Hand (Chinese: 手牵手) is a Singaporean drama produced and telecast on MediaCorp Channel 8. The drama began production in April 2015 and began airing from 25 September 2015. The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day. The series stars Bryan Wong, Jesseca Liu, Seraph Sun and Aloysius Pang and is partly sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore.

Hand in Hand
手牵手
GenreFamily
Comedy
Action
Written byPhang Kai Yee 彭凯毅
许丽雯
Directed byPng Keh Hock 方家福
Oh Liang Cai 胡凉财
StarringBryan Wong
Jesseca Liu
Seraph Sun
Aloysius Pang
Opening themeHand In Hand (手牵手) by Bryan Wong, Jesseca Liu, Seraph Sun and Aloysius Pang
Ending themeWants to be with you (只想和你在一起) by Le Sheng 乐声
Country of originSingapore
Original languageChinese
No. of episodes20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerLeong Lye Lin 梁来玲
Production locationsSingapore
Pulau Ubin, Singapore
Pengerang, Malaysia
Batam, Indonesia
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements)
Original release
NetworkMediaCorp Channel 8
Release25 September (2015-09-25) –
22 October 2015 (2015-10-22)
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Cast

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Main cast

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Cast Character Description Episodes Appeared
Bryan Wong
王禄江
Hong Meiqiang
洪美强
Ruffian
Very fierce fighter
Hong Jincai and Wang Shuhua's elder son
Hong Meifang, Hong Meiting and Hong Meizhi's eldest brother
He Xinying's saviour in secondary school
Involved in a murder he did not commit and was jailed 7 years ago; released in #01
Led the siblings on a journey to find their missing father to Pulau Ubin (#04 - #05), Pengerang (#09 - #11) and Batam (#19 - #20)
Ran in underpants with Xinying along Shenton Way in #18
Xinying will decide her ultimate choice (between him and Haonan) in #20
He Xinying's boyfriend in the end
Younger version portrayed by 陈毅丰
#01 - 20
#02 - 04, 06 - 08, 10 - 11, 13, (younger version)
Jesseca Liu
刘子绚
Hong Meifang
洪美芳
Fang-fang (芳芳)
Hong Jincai and Wang Shuhua's elder daughter
Hong Meiqiang's younger sister
Hong Meiting and Hong Meizhi's elder sister
Hong Yi'en's foster mother
Lost her right leg during her childhood while crossing the road, rushing to see Zoe Tay filming
Likes Zhong Renyi but was disappointed after realizing she was manipulated by him, however, she did not give up on him and was almost arrested for helping him escape in #20
Zhong Renyi's love interest
Younger version portrayed by 张淑婷
#01 - 20
#02 - 07, 10 - 11, 14 - (younger version)
Seraph Sun
孙欣佩
Hong Meiting
洪美婷
Villain But Repented
Businesswoman
Hong Jincai and Wang Shuhua's younger daughter
Hong Meiqiang and Hong Meifang's younger sister
Hong Meizhi's second sister
Hong Yi'en's biological mother
Discovered to be pregnant during Meiqiang's jail term, after sleeping with another man who left Singapore
Attempted to steal Yi'en from Meifang and even accusing Meifang of child abuse to get Yi'en back
Realized her mistake at #18
Younger version portrayed by 孙艺恩
#01 - 20
#02 - 04, 06 - 08, 10 - 11, (younger version)
Aloysius Pang
冯伟衷
Hong Meizhi
洪美志
Dopey (小呆)
Hong Jincai and Wang Shuhua's younger son
Hong Meiqiang, Hong Meifang and Hong Meiting's youngest brother
Aloysius Pang's apparent doppelganger
Addicted to online gambling after hacking an online casino belonging to Chen Haonan in #11 - #13
In love with Yao Xiaobing
Yao Xiaobing's boyfriend in the end
Younger version portrayed by 李佐仁
#01 - 20
#02 - 04, 06 - 07, 10 - 11, (younger version)

Supporting cast

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Cast Character Description Episodes Appeared
Lin Meijiao
林梅娇
Wang Shuhua
王淑桦
Hong Jincai's wife
Hong Meiqiang, Hong Meifang, Hong Meiting and Hong Meizhi's mother
Hong Yi'en's grandmother
Died from brain hemorrhage
(Deceased - #01)
#01 - 07, 09 - 10
Ben Yeo
杨志龙
Zhong Renyi
钟仁义
Main Villain
Hong Meiqiang's buddy but betrayed him in later parts of the show
Hong Meifang's best friend
He Xinying's schoolmate
A selfish and timid person who could do anything for himself and money
Likes Hong Meifang but manipulated her for money
Hong Meifang's love interest
Killed Ah Dong and is responsible for the imprisonment of Hong Meiqiang
Admitted he killed Ah Dong in #19 and went into hiding
Gave himself in to the police to save Meifang in #20
(Arrested - #20)
Younger version portrayed by Justin Peng (彭修轩)
#01 - 08, 11 - 14, 17 - 20
#05, 13 - 14, (younger version)
Kaidon
李晋延
Hong Yi'en
洪以恩
Hong Meiqiang, Hong Meifang and Hong Meizhi's nephew
Hong Meifang's foster son
Hong Meiting and Zhang Jinshu's biological son
#01 - 09, 12 - 20
Sora Ma
马艺瑄
He Xinying
何心莹
Lawyer and freelance artist
Love triangle with Hong Meiqiang and Chen Haonan
Zhong Renyi's schoolmate
Married Chen Haonan in #11
Daughter of Ah Dong
Let fate decide her ultimate choice through means of a coin in #20, leaving the result in a cliffhanger
Hong Meiqiang's girlfriend in the end
Younger version portrayed by Alicia Lo (卢予萱)
#02 - 03, 05 - 14, 16 - 20
#02, 05, (younger version)
Zheng Geping
郑各评
Chen Haonan
陈浩男
Main Villain
CEO of a loanshark syndicate
Boss of an online casino company
Love triangle with He Xinying and Hong Meiqiang
Married He Xinying in #11
Hong Meiqiang's rival in love
Involved in the murder of Ah Dong
Xinying will decide her ultimate choice (between him and Meiqiang) in #20
#02 - 03, 05 - 08, 10 - 16, 20
Hong Huifang
洪慧芳
He Liyun
何丽云
He Xinying's mother
Suffers from leukemia
Died during Xinying and Haonan's marriage
(Deceased - #11)
#02 - 03, 05 - 08, 10 - 11
Bryan Wong
王禄江
Hong Jincai
洪进财
Wang Shuhua's husband
Hong Meiqiang, Hong Meifang, Hong Meiting and Hong Meizhi's father
Missing for 20 years
Involved in a kidnap case in broad daylight
Fled to Batam after the kidnap
Died in a foreign land due to a disease
(Deceased - 15 years ago)
#05, 11, 15, 20
Brandon Wong
黄炯耀
Bai Guang
白光
Xiao-long (小龙), Bruce Lee (李小龙)
Hong Jincai and Chen Heping's friend
Suffers from dementia
Lives in Pengerang, Malaysia
Involved in a kidnap case in broad daylight
#09 - 11, 15, 20
Boon Ang
洪伟文
Chen Heping
陈和平
Hong Jincai and Bai Guang's friend
Involved in a kidnap case in broad daylight
Yao Xiaobing's husband
Detests Hong Meizhi
Died after Xiaoshan (Madam Lee) sent men to kill him at their meeting place, getting Meiqiang and Meizhi arrested
(Deceased - #20)
#06, 11, 14 - 16, 19 - 20
Candyce Toh
杜蕙甹
Yao Xiaobing
姚小冰
Hong Meizhi's love interest
Chen Heping's wife
Hong Meizhi's girlfriend in #20
#14 - 16, 19 - 20
Tan Hui Hui
陈慧慧
Madam Lee
(Zheng Xiaoshan 郑小珊)
Involved in the kidnap case
Caused the deaths of her own son and Chen Heping
Changed her name and looks after leaving Singapore, and married a rich man
Agreed Xinying, Meifang and Meiting to save Meiqiang and Meizhi in #20, but wants them to keep the secret to themselves and pretend that Xiaoshan died 20 years ago
Zheng Xiaoshan version portrayed by Cat Ang
#11, 15, 20 (as Zheng Xiaoshan)
#19 - 20 (as Madam Lee)

Cameo appearances

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Cast Character Description

何培斌
Ah Yuan
阿袁
A fellow bookie of Meiqiang
Yeo Thiam Hock
杨添福
Ah Dong
阿东
Darned Botak (死Botak)
Original name Liu Bao Dong (刘保东)
Hong Meiqiang's previous enemy
He Xinying's long lost biological father, enemy and apparent mistress
Killed in the warehouse by Zhong Renyi after he knocked Hong Meiqiang down
(Deceased - 7 years ago)
Chua Cheng Pou
蔡清炮
Big Head
大头
Ah Dong's lackey, later Meiqiang's buddy

张华珉
Uncle Wonton
云吞叔
Wonton shophouse owner

陈瑞民
Doctor
医生
Doctor at the hospital

陈志强
Ah Wang
阿旺
He Xinying's blind date arranged by Liyun

郑逸钦
Uncle Kopi
咖啡叔
Coffee shop owner

符和增
Zi char boss
煮炒老板
Boss of the zi char shop Hong Jincai patronizes
Melody Low Ah Lian
阿莲
Zhong Renyi's friend

韩淑分
Physiotherapist
物理治疗师
Physiotherapist who gave an artificial leg to Hong Meifang

何沛芬
Passerby A
路人A
Andi Lim
林伟文
Hong Yuancai
洪元财
Hong Jincai's cousin who looks similar to Jincai
Remus Teng
丁森炎
Pedophile
变态男
A pedophile who tried to attack He Xinying
Haden Hee
许立楷
Paul Hong Meifang's blind date arranged by Zhong Renyi, who poses as a tuition teacher
Zhu Xiufeng
朱秀凤
Ping-jie
平姐
Sister Heping (和平姐姐)
Chen Heping's elder sister
Zhang Wei
张为
Mr. Foo Old Uncle (老Uncle)
Hong Meiting's client who loves children

林洁琳
Female assistant
女助手
Female assistant at the hospital

尤雅敏
Aunt
阿嫂

马天凌
Venerable
高人
The venerable who Big Head and Meiqiang went to seek
Sherraine Law
罗翊绮
Nurse A
护士A
Nurse at the hospital

陶樱
Bai Guang's wife
白光嫂
Bai Guang's wife
Lives in Pengerang, Malaysia

杨昌心
Xiao-kang
小康

欧宗强
Haonan's subordinate A
浩男手下A
Chen Haonan's lackey

李施嫿
Clerk A
店员A

叶进华
Witness-of-marriage
证婚人
The witness-of-marriage between Chen Haonan and He Xinying
Michelle Tay
郑荔分
Ah Jiao
阿娇
Ah Dong's wife, later Big Head's wife
Edgar Hong
符芳锦
Haonan's subordinate B
浩男手下B
Chen Haonan's lackey

纙翎財
Uncle Chen
陈老板

Trivia

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Awards and nominations

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Hand In Hand is nominated for five award categories in Star Awards 2016, four of which are technical awards and the other is a voting-based award.

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 Programme Promo
最佳宣传短片
Chia Jia Xin
谢家芯
Nominated
Best Cameraman (for Drama Programmes)
最佳戏剧摄影
Toh Meng Teck
卓明德
Nominated
Best Set Design for Drama Programme
最佳戏剧布景设计
Low Delon
刘迪伦
Nominated
Best Editing for Drama Programme
最佳戏剧剪接
Koh Kah Yen
许家燕
Nominated
Star Awards 2016 Post-show Party 红星大奖2016 庆功宴 Favourite Male Character
最喜爱男角色
Aloysius Pang
冯伟衷
Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Teo Sijia (17 April 2015). "Bryan Wong to bare his skin on Orchard Road". Toggle. Archived from the original on 17 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  2. ^ "王禄江挑战高难度 拍跳楼戏闹市裸奔" (in Chinese). MyPaper 我报. 21 May 2015. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  3. ^ May Seah (4 July 2015). "Bryan Wong reaches new heights". Today. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  4. ^ "王禄江地狱式健身 万人前当众裸奔" (in Chinese). Toggle. 14 July 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  5. ^ Joanna Goh (14 July 2015). "Bryan Wong strips in the name of love". Toggle. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  6. ^ May Seah (8 September 2015). "Bryan Wong gives his all for Hand In Hand". Today. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  7. ^ "王禄江半年没戏拍 刘子绚想婚了" (in Chinese). Toggle. 9 September 2015. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  8. ^ "为新剧滨海湾裸跑 王禄江惧游客大镜头" (in Chinese). MyPaper 我报. 10 September 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
  9. ^ Camelia Ting (11 September 2015). "Bryan Wong gains 15 kg of muscle for new drama Hand In Hand". Toggle. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  10. ^ May Seah (19 September 2015). "MediaCorp stars got topless in public … again". Today. Retrieved 23 September 2015. In the same drama, habitual "hunkle" Zheng Geping takes it off, too, as does Ben Yeo, who has not one, but two topless-in-public scenes,...