Chinese: 小娘惹
English: The Little Nyonya
Genre: Peranakan-Themed Drama
Episodes: 34
Country: Singapore
Year: 2008
I finally finished it!
I took a while to watch it!
But glad i finished it!
The beginning is good!
The middle part was a little bit slow
And the last part was good but disappointed
I like watching Ju Xiang more than Yue Niang!
Also like the first generation story more than then the second!
Too bad the story of the first was only 8 episodes!
The middle part was to dragging that i don't like to watch further!
When Yue Niang left Huang's family i watched faster
It was a pity moment for Yu Zhu!
That i hate Robert so much!
The last part was too rush
Although the serie was already extended with 4 episodes!
But tooo fast!
I think it could be longer!
Or they had to make it not so difficult!
But its a stupid ending!
Jeannette Aw did a great job as Ju Xiang & Yue Ning!
Although i like her more when she shut her mouth!
Her voice is getting quite annoying!
When i see her in a peranakan dress that really don't suit her!!
I like her scenes with Dai Yang Tian!
But don't suit! She suit more with Qi Yu Wu!
Qi Yu Wu first and last serie of the year 2008!
I must say i like his character in here!
The 'classic line' 'Give Me Chicken Soup Back' was quite funny!
I like his courage of helping friends and try to fight for love!
I was disappointed that Joanne don't have many scene!
But she did a great job!
The mental illness scenes were good!
I must say she really suit with Zzen!
But not in the serie!
I hate him in there!
The most stupid role from him till now what i've watch!
But a good performance!
Second serie of Dai Yang Tian!
First of me!
It was so stupid he only got 6 episodes!
Because i think he's great! ^^
There are so many character that i hate in here!
But they all did a great performance
And i must say the food look delicious!!
But it must be spicy !
So who can win an award?
Held @ 26 April ^^
Summary:
The story spans over 70 years, from the 1930s till the present day.
Huang Juxiang is born into a large Peranakan family where her mother is a mistress. She is gentle, beautiful and a fantastic cook. Due to a serious illness when she was 9 years old, Juxiang becomes a deaf-mute. Because of her handicap, she is ostracized by people. Right before the Japanese Occupation in Singapore, she is forced to marry Charlie Zhang, a rich Peranakan, and become his mistress. Juxiang resists the marriage and runs away from home. She then meets Yamamoto Yousuke, a young Japanese photographer, and after overcoming many obstacles, they finally get married and Juxiang gives birth to a daughter Yueniang. During the World War, Juxiang is tortured and both she and her husband die, leaving behind their 8-year-old daughter.
The orphaned Yueniang eventually walks to her grandfather's house on her own. Under the supervision of her grandmother, she learns to cook Peranakan dishes and sewing. She grows up looking exactly like her mother and is exceptionally beautiful. After the war, her maternal relatives who ran away to England to seek refuge return home. Yueniang ends up leading the life of her mother – always discriminated against, beaten up and tortured. She puts up with all these in order to protect her grandmother.
Yueniang's pretty looks incurs jealousy from her cousin and attracts the attention of many rich Peranakans. However, she only has eyes for penniless driver Chen Xi. Chen Xi actually comes from an educated and wealthy family. Yueniang's kindness, purity and persistence move Chen Xi and he falls deeply in love with her, and hides his identity to be with Yueniang. Unfortunately, their relationship is filled with many obstacles and difficulties. Under pressure from his family, Chen Xi is forced to marry Yueniang's cousin instead. Yueniang is then sold to a butcher, Liu Yidao.
Yueniang is unwilling to accept the fact that her life is always manipulated by others and decides to end her own life. Yueniang's strong personality impresses Liu Yidao and they become sworn siblings instead. Yueniang decides to choose her own path in life. She begins learning how to run a business and in the process, she is framed and ousted from her business. Despite the odds, she manages save her declining family business. Sadly, her love life has yet to begin a new chapter with no news about her love interest, Chen Xi.
[credits to en.wikipedia.com]
Cast:
Xiang Yun - Tian Lan
Lin Mei Jiao - Gui Hua
Li Yin Zhu - Chen Lao Tai
Yan Bing Liang - Huang Yuan
Desmond Sim - Charlie Zhang
Jeanette Aw - Huang Ju Xiang
Ng Hui - Ah Tao
Dai Yang Tian - Yamamoto Yousuke
Pierre Png - Chen Sheng
Chen Xiang - Chen Gong
Apple Hong - Huang Mei Yu
Darren Lim - Huang Jin Cheng
Cynthia Koh - Xiu Juan
Pan Ling Ling - Xiu Feng
Li Yue Jie - Da Sha
Crystabell Tan - Young Yue Niang
Jeanette Aw - Yamamoto Yue Niang
Qi Yuwu - Chen Xi
Joanne Peh - Huang Yu Zhu
Eelyn Kok - Huang Zhen Zhu/Helen
Yao Wenlong - Liu Yi Dao
Andie Chen - Huang Tian Bao/Alexander
Zzen - Robert Zhang
Pamelyn Chee - Libby
Bobby Tonelli - Paul
Xiang Yun - Old Yue Niang
Felicia Chin - Angela Anqi
Nat Ho - Jonathan Li Xiu Wen
Zhu Xiu Feng - Old Ah Tao
Zzen - Zhu Ye
Love:
Ju Xiang
Yue Niang
Young Yue Niang
Yu Zhu
Yamamoto Yousuke
Chen Sheng
Chen Xi
Hate:
Gui Lan
Huang Yuan
Charlie Zhang
Mei Yu
Jin Cheng
Xiao Fung
Zhen Zu
Tian Bao
Robert
OST:
Them: 如燕 by Olivia Ong
Sub: 保温 by Bevlyn Khoo
Sub: 需要 by JS
Memorable Scene:
- The scenes from Ju Xiang & Yamamoto Yousuke! From the first sight!
- Young Yueniang asked the Japanese Soldier to give back her father! So she can burried her parents together! Very touching!
- The way how Robert tortured Yu Zhu! Just heartless! So pity for Yu Zhu
- When Yue Niang gave the bracelet from Chor Chor back to Chen Xi!
- 'Give Back My Chicken Soup'
- When Anqi know that Yue Niang wasn't the real grand mother of her! But Yu Zhu
- When Jonathan told Anqi that he loves her!
ETC
[Picture credits to mediacorptv.sg]
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