A Song to Remember () is a MediaCorp Channel 8 historical-cum-musical drama which is set in the 1930s to 1940s in early Singapore before World War II. It debuted on Channel 8 on 22 November 2011 and was telecast every weekday night at 9.00 pm. It stars Qi Yuwu, Joanne Peh, Eelyn Kok, Julie Tan, Desmond Tan, Chen Hanwei & Pan Lingling as the casts of the series.
It was reported that the scriptwriter Ang Ee Tee took several years to complete the script of this drama. Despite large amounts of resources and money pumped in for the production and promotion of this serial, the drama was not well received by the audience when it was broadcast. Many perceived the show to be boring and slow-paced, and the acting skills of some of the main cast members were heavily criticised. This drama ranked 9th (out of 11 dramas at the 9 pm slot) in the Year 2011 viewership ratings, coming in one of the last. On the other hand, smaller-scale productions such as Love Thy Neighbour managed to clinch the top spot.
Cast
Qi Yuwu as Mo Liguang 莫李光, a violinist. Dai Yangtian was initially chosen for the role of Mo but he returned to China before production started. Qi was chosen as a replacement. Desmond Tan as Luo Xiaoxiao 罗小小, a rickshaw man Chen Hanwei as Xu Kun 许昆, a tycoon
Cast Character Description Joanne Peh Yu Hong 于红 Song Qiao-er's Musical rival Pan Lingling Aunt Hua 花姑 Addressed as "Uncle Hua" Eelyn Kok Song Qiao-er 宋桥儿 Main Villain Yu Hong's Musical rival Julie Tan Liu Jiumei 刘九妹 Hua-gu's adopted daughter Soda Girl Jin Yinji Ba-jie 八姐 Landlady Brothel owner Mo Liguang's Aunt Priscelia Chan Aunt Sweet Potato 番薯嫂 Opium's wife Rayson Tan Black Snake 黑蛇 Aunt Snake's husband Killed Hua-gu's ex-boyfriend Pamelyn Chee Su Yingying 苏盈盈 Chen Ji's ex-mistressYao Wenlong Luo Dada 罗大大 Luo Xiaoxiao's older brother a Rickshaw Man Wang Yuqing Chen Ji 陈计 VillainCynthia Koh Aunt Snake 蛇嫂 Black Snake's wife Sing Chew Xiao Man 小曼 Song Qiao-er's companion Kimberly Chia Xiao Cui 小翠 May Phua Yi Shi Niang 医师娘 Physician's wife Li Tian Le Xiao Yue 小月
Accolades OrganisationYear Award Nominee ResultRefStar Awards 2012 Best Theme Song "星洲之夜" by Mavis Hee Best Director Leong Lye Lin Best Cameraman Tommy Lee Best Set Design Ho Hock Choon Best Drama Editing Koh Kah Yen Rocket Award Desmond Tan Best Drama Serial Best Supporting Actor Chen Hanwei Rayson Tan Asian Television Awards2012Best Actress in a Supporting Role Pan Lingling Best Actor in a Supporting RoleChen Hanwei
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