Love Thy Neighbour (Singaporean TV series) explained

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

Cast Role Description
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

Reception

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]

Good Neighbour Award

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.

Accolades

YearAwardCategory Recipient(s) ResultRef
2012Star AwardsTan Jun Sheng 俊生
Lim Gim Lan, Lau Chin Poon and Winnie Wong
Best Drama Editing Lai Chun Kwong
Best NewcomerSora Ma
Best Supporting ActorBrandon Wong
Cavin Soh
Best Supporting ActressVivian Lai[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ban the show . 2022-11-11 . www.asiaone.com.
  2. Web site: #lovethyneighbour 多谢近百万观众的支持! Thank you! . 2012-02-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111130084727/http://blogs.xin.sg/baguatv/past-shows/lovethyneighbour-%E5%A4%9A%E8%B0%A2%E8%BF%91%E7%99%BE%E4%B8%87%E8%A7%82%E4%BC%97%E7%9A%84%E6%94%AF%E6%8C%81-thank-you/ . 2011-11-30 . dead .
  3. http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/celebrity/buzz/asia/photos.aspx?cp-documentid=5383100&ocid=tweet 陈靓瑄做宣传 粉丝包车追随
  4. Web site: One-second kiss at Star Awards sparks outcry . 2022-11-11 . sg.entertainment.yahoo.com . en-SG.