Created by Ching Git Yan (程洁茵） First episode date 5 May 1986 Network MediaCorp TV Genre Historical period drama | Country of origin Singapore Final episode date 13 June 1986 Number of episodes 24 Cast Huang Wenyong, Li Yinzhu | |
Written by Huang Yuxian (黄钰贤), Su Yin (苏殷） Starring Zeng Huifen
Huang Wenyong
Hong Huifang
Li Yinzhu
Li Wenhai
Yang Lina
Li Yongci
Lin Meijiao
Hong Guorui Opening theme "Samsui Women" (红头巾) by Sarah Chen Ending theme “Days under the Sun" (艳阳下的日子）by Sarah Chen Similar Seletar Robbery, Flying Fish, Springs of Life, The Awakening, The Golden Pillow | ||
Samsui Women (Simplified Chinese: 红头巾, Traditional Chinese: 紅頭巾, literally "The Red Bandana") is a 24-episode historical drama produced by the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now MediaCorp) in 1986. Starring Zeng Huifen, Huang Wenyong, Hong Huifang and Li Yinzhu. It details the travails of the Samsui women, who came from Sanshui, China to Singapore in search of work in the construction industry, and whose hard work have helped shape Singapore for years.
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Together with The Awakening, it is considered one of the greatest dramas produced by the SBC and catapulted veteran actress Zeng Huifen to stardom with her role as the hardworking and kind Ah Gui. The theme song was voted one of the top 5 favourite drama theme songs at the Star Awards 2007 25th anniversary special.