Genre Family drama Original language(s) Mandarin First episode date April 1998 Language Mandarin Chinese | Country of origin Singapore No. of episodes 20 Number of episodes 20 | |
Starring Xie Shaoguang
Terence Cao
Huang Biren
May Phua
Deborah Sim
Chen Shucheng
Ding Lan Opening theme Believe (相信) by Elsa Lin (林玉婷) Similar Beautiful Connection, An Ode to Life, The Undisclosed, Holland V, My Lucky Charm | ||
Stand by Me (Chinese: 家人有约) is a 1998 Singaporean Mandarin drama series which aired on MediaCorp TV Channel 8 (then known as TCS - Television Corporation of Singapore) in April 1998. The serial garnered favourable responses from the audience during its telecast with its touching and heart-rending storyline, and also with critically acclaimed acting from the cast.
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It won the Best Drama Serial award at the Star Awards 1998. Xie Shaoguang and Huang Bi Ren were also awarded the Best Actor and Best Actress awards respectively.
Kok Len Shoong (郭令送) is the producer of the drama.
Florence the machine stand by me
Synopsis
The drama series stars Xie Shaoguang as the main character Du Hanmin (杜汉民), an ex-doctor and then a paraplegic who once had an affair. Huang Biren plays the role of a caring and patient wife of Du, Terence Cao plays an incorrigible gambler, May Phua plays his sister who is on adversarial terms with him, Deborah Sim plays Cao's character love interest, and Joey Swee plays Du's former mistress.