A Quest to Heal (Chinese: 我的女侠罗明依) is a 2020 Singaporean Chinese-language drama series. It tells the story of a heroine (Carrie Wong) and an imperial guard (Qi Yuwu) who accidentally travels from the Ming Dynasty to modern Singapore, and together they face the evil palace forces, who plan to rule both worlds.
| A Quest to Heal | |
|---|---|
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| 我的女侠罗明依 | |
| Genre | Period Time slip Drama |
| Directed by | Doreen Yap Christina Koh Ken Ng Poh Ya Xin Lee Jia Wei |
| Starring | Carrie Wong Qi Yuwu Xu Bin Ya Hui Bryan Wong Jeffrey Xu |
| Opening theme | 乱 by 石康钧 & Ling Kai |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language | Mandarin Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Leong Lye Lin |
| Production locations | Singapore Hengdian World Studios in China |
| Running time | 45 minutes (excluding ads) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
| Release | 20 July – 14 August 2020 |
Consisting of 32 episodes, it premiered on 20 July 2020, airing on weekdays at 9pm on Channel 8. It also aired on Astro AEC in Malaysia, and is available on meWATCH.[1][2][3]
Broadcast
edit| Channel | Country | Air date | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astro AEC | Malaysia | 20 July 2020 - 1 September 2020 | Mon-Fri 8.30pm-9.30pm |
| Channel 8 | Singapore | Mon-Fri 9.00pm-10.00pm | |
| meWATCH | Official streaming platform[4] | ||
| 8TV | Malaysia | 9 February 2022 - 28 April 2022 | Wed-Thu 10.00pm-11.00pm (till 31 March)
Wed-Thu 10.00pm-12.00am (from 6 April) |
| GMM 25 | Thailand | 29 May 2022 - | Sat-Sun 9.30pm-10.30pm |
Plot
editDuring the 1500s Ming Dynasty, a heroine named Luo Ming Yi (Carrie Wong) sneaks into the heavily guarded imperial jail to rescue her senior, the famous doctor Li Shizhen (Xu Bin). She is stopped by the agent Bi Zheng (Qi Yu Wu), a Brocaded Robe Guard under the command of the powerful Eunuch Sun (Bryan Wong). The two engage in a fierce fight and unknowingly travel through time to Singapore in 2020. They encounter the descendants of Li Shizhen, who now owns a failing traditional herbal restaurant.
Luo Ming Yi and Bi Zheng have no choice but to cooperate and help the restaurant. But their time-travelling feat is noticed by the evil Eunuch Sun, who has plans to take over both worlds. Can the two martial artists stop the evil plan before it is too late?
Cast
edit- Carrie Wong as Luo Ming Yi 罗明依
- Qi Yuwu as Bi Zheng 毕正
- Xu Bin as Li Shizhen / Li Jishi 李济世
- Ya Hui as Ya San 哑三 / Yan Ting Ting 严婷婷
- Bryan Wong as Eunuch Sun 孙公公
- Jeffrey Xu as Duke Gong 龚王爷
- Cynthia Koh as Li Shaotong
- Yao Wenlong as Zeng Xiao Sa 曾潇洒
- Cavin Soh as Hao Si Wen 郝斯文
- Kayly Loh as Belinda
- Tyler Ten as Derrick
- Joyce Ng as Xiao Li 小丽
Production
editIt is the first time MediaCorp has produced a period drama after a hiatus of 15 years. The full period drama episodes occupies a total of seven episodes, including rare martial arts scenes in local dramas.[5] The period scene was filmed in Hengdian World Studios, one of the largest film studios in China.[6][7] The traditional costumes were designed by Chinese designer Chen Minzheng, whose previous works include Empresses in the Palace, The Stand-In.[8]
The drama series was initially planned to be released on 8 May 2020, but was moved to 20 July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Singaporean general election.[3]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominees | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Theme Song | 乱 by 石康钧 & Ling Kai | Won | |
| 2021 | Star Awards | Best Theme Song | 乱 by 石康钧 and Ling Kai | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Bryan Wong | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Qi Yuwu | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Carrie Wong | Nominated | |||
| Best Drama Serial | — | Won | |||
| International Emmy Awards | Best Telenovela | — | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Carrie Wong, Qi Yuwu conquer fear of heights by 'flying' in Ming dynasty drama". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "A Quest to Heal's profile". Mediacorp Content Distribution. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ a b "TV guide for Singapore in July: A Quest To Heal, and more". Yahoo Singapore. 6 July 2020. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "A Quest to Heal episodes". meWATCH. (with English and Chinese subtitles). Archived from the original on 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Carrie Wong Says She Would Rather Go Back To The Past Than Travel To The Future". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Carrie Wong Overcame Her Fear Of Heights To Do Her Own Stunts In A Quest To Heal". TODAY. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Qi Yuwu Showed Just How Funny He Is During The Virtual Press Conference For A Quest To Heal". TODAY. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Bryan Wong's Fans In China Travelled For Hours Just To See Him On The Hengdian Set Of A Quest To Heal". TODAY. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
| Preceded by Blessings 2 2018-19 |
Star Awards for Best Drama Serial A Quest to Heal 2019-21 |
Succeeded by My Star Bride 2021-22 |