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Sudden (Chinese: 骤变) is a Mediacorp Channel 8 law drama. It starred Romeo Tan, Rui En, Rebecca Lim & Zhang Zhenhuan as casts of the series.
| Sudden | |
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| 骤变 | |
| Genre | Drama Law Action Romance |
| Created by | Phang Kai Yee 彭凯毅 |
| Directed by | Leong Lye Lin 梁来玲 Loh Woon Woon 罗温温 Wong Foong Hwee 黄芬菲 |
| Starring | Romeo Tan Rui En Rebecca Lim Zhang Zhenhuan |
| Opening theme | 骤变 By DFC 大风吹 Feat. Romeo Tan |
| Ending theme | You and Me by Olivia Ong |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Leong Lye Lin 梁来玲 |
| Production locations | Singapore Tasmania, Australia |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements) |
| Original release | |
| Network | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| Release | 2 September – 27 September 2013 |
It was broadcast on MediaCorp Channel 8 from 2 September 2013 to 27 September 2013.[1]
Cast
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rui En | Cheng Chuning 程楚宁 |
Lawyer Ching Cho Ning Cheng Gaofeng's daughter Fang Qiliang's girlfriend Best lawyer at ST & Jameson, later became a junior partner Does dirty tricks to gain advantage on court Witnessed Qiliang's car accident in episode 1-2 Broke up with Qiliang in episode 3 Found out that she had CADASIL in episode 13 Reunites with her mother Yirou in episode 16 Suffered a mild stroke just before a court hearing in episode 17 |
| Romeo Tan | Fang Qiliang 方启亮 |
Lawyer Hong Khee Leong Zhong Wentai's cousin Cheng Chuning's boyfriend Got into a car accident in episode 1-2 Became paralysed waist-down in episode 2 |
| Rebecca Lim | Guo Weiqian 郭玮茜 |
Lawyer Guo Zhongxin's younger daughter Yixin's younger sister Sun Dalun's girlfriend Raised by her father Keeps trying to overturn her sister's conviction |
| Huang Yixin 黄逸心 |
Birth name Guo Weixin, now Ng Yee Xin Guo Zhongxin's long-lost elder daughter Guo Weiqian's long-lost elder sister Zhong Zhenlie's PA and later suspected murderer | |
| Zhang Zhenhuan | Sun Dalun 孙达伦 |
Lawyer Guo Weiqian's boyfriend Missed his job interview because of the accident Learns to do dirty tricks from Chuning but doesn't do them right Received bribes from Huiwu but repents and exposes him in the end Saved Yixin from the fire in episode 20, thinking it was Weiqian Found out he had saved the wrong twin 1 year later |
Other casts
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Fang | Zhong Wentai 钟文泰 | Lawyer |
| Sora Ma | Guan Jiemin 关洁敏 | Lawyer |
| Yuan Shuai | Lin Shenghua | |
| Flapper | Flapper | |
| Constance Song | Situ Xinmei 司徒心美 | Prosecutor, then Lawyer |
| Guo Liang | Cheng Gaofeng | Lawyer |
| Amy Cheng | Chen Yirou 陈以柔 | Cheng Chuning's mother Cheng Gaofeng's wife Suffers from CADASIL and left her family because of it Lives in a nursing home |
| Li Wenhai | Guo Zhongxin 郭中信 | Guo Weiqian and Chen Yixin's father Yixin's alibi, proving she left RHF Died in a car accident in episode 2 |
| Zheng Geping | Zhong Zhenlie 钟振烈 | Chairman of RHF Charity Foundation Committed suicide out of guilt a few months ago Previously known as Tiger Shark in Malaysia |
| Ye Shipin | Feng Yuanzhi 冯远志 | Took control of RHF when Zhenlie died |
| Tracer Wong 王裕香 | Belinda Hong Yanmei 洪艳美 | Kept the murder weapon in case Yuanzhi betrayed them Has a daughter called Pricilla |
| Zhang Xinxiang | Su Mingsheng 苏名声 |
Kept Zhenlie's suicide note in case Yuanzhi betrayed them Died in episode 16 |
| Darren Lim | Joda | Founder of Xin Yue Zhang Pianist, missionary musician Believes you can speak to God through music and help them go to Heaven Has a high profile, created a superstar image for himself and lives an affluent lifestyle |
| Brandon Wong | He Jianming 何建明 |
Co-founded Xin Yue Zhang with Joda 8 years ago Claims that Joda is a devil, that he's a fraud and pocketed the donations Donated 260K to Xin Yue Zhang 3 years ago |
| Hu Wensui | Liu Zhi'an 刘志安 | Ex-member of Xin Yue Zhang |
| Laura Kee 纪丽晶 | Ye Yongmei 叶咏梅 | Ex-member of Xin Yue Zhang |
| William Lawandi 刘峻宏 | Liu Guangming 刘广明 | Ex-member of Xin Yue Zhang |
| Yao Wenlong | Kang Wenxing 康文星 |
Liao Qiqi's manager Treats Liao Qiqi like his own daughter Too principled, over-protective of Liao Qiqi, upright, quick-tempered and easily provoked Caused Liao Qiqi to lose many acting jobs because he was protecting her Thinks Bobby enticed Liao Qiqi to terminate her contract and instigated her into it Worries that Liao Qiqi may sell herself to get work when she joins Starsouth |
| Jayley Woo | Liao Qiqi 廖棋棋 | Born in the Year of the Rat so she loves rats and buys a lot of rat products Came to Singapore at 13 and graduated from performing arts in a drama college a year ago Talent scouted by Kang Wenxing and became his artiste Wanted to terminate her contract with Wenxing to move to Bobby's company Thinks that Kang Wenxing likes her but is mistaken |
| Wallace Ang 洪圣安 | Bobby Wu | Founder of Starsouth Wants Liao Qiqi to sign on to his company Became incredibly wealthy in just three years with only two artistes under him Forces his artistes to sell their bodies to gain acting deals Filmed Kexuan's first time selling her body and used it to blackmail her |
| Paige Chua | Zhao Kexuan 赵可萱 | Artiste of Starsouth Sold her body to gain acting deals Her first time was filmed and used by Bobby to blackmail her from leaving |
| Seth Ang 翁兴昂 | Lin Baofa 林宝发 | Huang Meiling's husband Owner of the lorry that caused Qiliang's accident Suspected of drink-driving and causing the accident Drinks and gambles |
| Angels Yeung 杨迪嘉 | Huang Meiling 黄美玲 |
Lin Baofa's wife |
| 许竣翔 | Zhu Youcai 朱有才 | Meiling's boyfriend |
| Candyce Toh 杜蕙昂 | Melody | Hongxing's wife Given the wrong sperm specimen for IVF Gave birth to a half-Chinese half-Indian boy Doesn't want to give up the baby which resulted in their divorce Reunited with Hongxing in the end |
| Zen Chong | Zhang Hongxing 张宏兴 | Melody's husband Didn't accept Melody's son as his own which lead to a divorce Accepted Melody's son and reunited with her in the end |
| Chen Tianwen | Chen Huiwu 陈辉武 | Chen Zuyun's son |
| Zhang Wei 張為 | Chen Zuyun 陈祖运 | Chen Huiwu's father Diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's disease Signed transfer papers in a daze due to cough medicine Treats Ruan Yan like his own daughter Said to be a lecherous old man |
| Joey Feng 冯瑾瑜 | Ruan Yan 阮燕 | Chen Zuyun's maid Accused by Huiwu of seducing Zuyun |
| Lieu Yanxi 刘彦希 | Priscilla | Belinda's daughter |
Episodes
edit| Episode | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode One" | September 2, 2013 PG |
| 2 | "Episode Two" | September 3, 2013 PG |
| 3 | "Episode Three" | September 4, 2013 PG |
| 4 | "Episode Four" | September 5, 2013 PG |
| 5 | "Episode Five" | September 6, 2013 PG |
| 6 | "Episode Six" | September 9, 2013 PG |
| 7 | "Episode Seven" | September 10, 2013 PG |
| 8 | "Episode Eight" | September 11, 2013 PG |
| 9 | "Episode Nine" | September 12, 2013 PG |
| 10 | "Episode Ten" | September 13, 2013 PG |
| 11 | "Episode Eleven" | September 16, 2013 PG |
| 12 | "Episode Twelve" | September 17, 2013 PG |
| 13 | "Episode Thirteen" | September 18, 2013 PG |
| 14 | "Episode Fourteen" | September 19, 2013 PG |
| 15 | "Episode Fifteen" | September 20, 2013 PG |
| 16 | "Episode Sixteen" | September 23, 2013 PG |
| 17 | "Episode Seventeen" | September 24, 2013 PG |
| 18 | "Episode Eighteen" | September 25, 2013 PG |
| 19 | "Episode Nineteen" | September 26, 2013 PG |
| 20 | "Episode Twenty (Finale)" | September 27, 2013 PG |
Trivia
edit- Dai Xiangyu was initially cast as the male lead. Due to his non renewal of contract, Romeo Tan was roped in.
- This is Rebecca Lim (as Huang Yixin)'s second villainous role after Unriddle 2.
- Pan Lingling was originally going to play the role of Situ Xinmei, but she had to turn down her role to undergo surgery to remove her breast cysts around Show 1 of Star Awards 2013.[2] The role was given to Constance Song.
- At the beginning of each episode before the opening video, footage of Romeo Tan and Rui En in Tasmania is shown and this will be linked to the later part of the drama. Behind-the-scenes photos of the travel are also shown during the ending credits of each episode.
- Rebecca Lim's second dual role after Crime Busters x 2. This is also her third law drama after two English productions The Pupil and Code of Law.
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Star Awards | Best Theme Song | 《骤变》 by Da Feng Chui 大风吹 and Romeo Tan | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Leong Lye Lin 梁来玲 | Won | |||
| Favourite Male Character | Romeo Tan | Nominated | |||
| Favourite Female Character | Rebecca Lim | Nominated | |||
| Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) | Romeo Tan and Rui En | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Rebecca Lim | Nominated | |||
| Asian Television Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Rui En | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sudden official website". Xinmsn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Pan Ling Ling: Cyst - not a tumour - removed from breast". Today. 20 May 2013.