Native Name: | 四个门牌一个梦 |
Genre: | Family Neighbours |
Runtime: | approx. 45 minutes |
Creator: | Winnie Wong 王尤红 Lau Chin Poon 刘清盆 Lim Gim Lan 林锦兰 |
Producer: | Winnie Wong 王尤红 |
Starring: | Ha Yu Felicia Chin Shaun Chen Huang Wenyong Lin Meijiao Vivian Lai Cavin Soh Ng Hui |
Country: | Singapore |
Language: | Chinese |
Network: | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
Num Episodes: | 20 |
Love Thy Neighbour is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It starred Ha Yu, Felicia Chin, Shaun Chen, Huang Wenyong, Lin Meijiao, Vivian Lai, Cavin Soh & Ng Hui as the cast of the series.[1] It made its debut on 27 September 2011 and ended its run on 24 October 2011. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9.00 pm.
This drama is the top rated drama serial in 2011, beating C.L.I.F. as the most watched drama.
Cast | Role | Description | |
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Wang Dafa | Tianhu's father Conner Lucy's husband | ||
Wang Tianhu | Dafa's daughter Rock star Ye Meng's ex-girlfriend | ||
Ye Meng | from East Malaysia Mechanic Tianhu's ex-boyfriend Yufang's boyfriend | ||
Dai Guozhong | Ex-sports coach Vocal critic of Government's foreign talent policy Lingbo's husband Deliang and Peijun's father | ||
Huang Lingbo | Guozhong's wife Deliang and Peijun's mother | ||
Dai Deliang | Peijun's brother Angelina's husband | ||
Angelina | Deliang's wife | ||
Shan Shan | from China Xian He's wife | ||
Lucy | |||
Bai Yufang | Ye Meng's girlfriend | ||
Douglas Kung | Xian He | from China Shan Shan's husband Cameraman | |
Crazy Knife | |||
Dai Peijun | Deliang's younger sister Michael's wife | ||
Tan Jun Sheng (Young Talent Cast) | Mozart Dai Dingxin | Deliang and Angelina's son | |
(Young Talent Cast) | Xian Le | Xian He and Shan Shan's daughter | |
Ruyi | Tianhu's mother |
After six episodes were broadcast, there were public criticism that the drama was "government propaganda" trying to "brainwash" viewers, glorifying foreigners while putting down locals. There were also calls to ban the show.
The drama was the highest rated drama in 2011.
On 9 October 2011, the drama's production team organised three roadshows to thank viewers for watching this drama.[2] The three roadshows were organised at Toa Payoh, Tiong Bahru and the Chong Pang areas.[3]
This drama is related to the Good Neighbour Award contest. The hunt for good neighbours in Singapore ended on 25 September 2011. It yielded 4 stories in total. The 8 households were awarded with sponsored prizes worth $100 each, and also awarded Good Neighbour awards with a sash and a trophy.
Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref |
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2012 | Star Awards | Tan Jun Sheng 俊生 | |||
Lim Gim Lan, Lau Chin Poon and Winnie Wong | |||||
Best Drama Editing | Lai Chun Kwong | ||||
Best Newcomer | Sora Ma | ||||
Best Supporting Actor | Brandon Wong | ||||
Cavin Soh | |||||
Best Supporting Actress | Vivian Lai | [4] |