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Written by
  
Ang Eng Tee 洪荣狄

Final episode date
  
2 January 2015

Genre
  
Historical period drama

First episode date
  
24 November 2014

Number of episodes
  
30

Language
  
The Journey: Tumultuous Times Category XINcatalogue

Also known as
  
Tumultuous TimesThe Journey 2动荡的年代

Directed by
  
Loo Yin Yam 卢燕金Doreen Yap 叶佩娟

Starring
  
Shaun ChenJeanette AwRomeo TanFelicia ChinAndie ChenCarrie WongChen Hanwei

Opening theme
  
信。约 by Kelvin Tan 陈伟联 & Joi Chua 蔡淳佳

Ending theme
  
诀別书 by Jim Lim 林倛玉 and The Freshman 插班生

Cast
  
Similar
  
The Journey: Our Hom, The Journey: A Voyage, The Journey, Against the Tide, World at Your Feet

The journey tumultuous times mediacorp


The Journey: Tumultuous Times (Chinese: 信约:动荡的年代, also known as Tumultuous Times) is Chinese language period drama which aired on MediaCorp Channel 8. It is the second of The Journey trilogy which chronicles the history of Singapore through the eyes of immigrants during the pre-World War II era until contemporary times. Production began on June 2014. It stars Shaun Chen, Jeanette Aw, Romeo Tan, Felicia Chin, Andie Chen, Carrie Wong and Chen Hanwei as the main casts of the series.It is known as the Best Drama Serial in 2015 Star Awards. The series will be Channel 8's 2014 year-end blockbuster celebrating 51 years of television. It is also partly sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore.

Contents

The Journey: Tumultuous Times will depict the period of the Japanese Occupation where the adversity only served to strengthen the characters' survival instinct. When the British colonialists returned, stirrings of dissent became more apparent about their right to rule. In this period of uncertainty, there were vastly different ideals about how independence could be achieved. Yet despite all odds, they pulled through and survived.

This is the story of five young people unraveled over a period of 20 years (1940-1965) spanning World War II and Independence. Like its predecessor, Tumultuous Times will be the second periodical drama to use CGI. Major events that will happen in the drama include the Japanese occupation of Singapore, Hock Lee bus riots, student demonstrations, and social tensions.

The Journey: Tumultuous Times Category XINcatalogue

The Journey will culminate in Singapore's nation building celebrations in 2015 with The Journey: Our Homeland, in time for Singapore's 50th National Day.

The Journey: Tumultuous Times The Journey Tumultuous Times lensing ceremony YouTube

Plot

The Journey: Tumultuous Times MediaCorp Pte Ltd Programme

In the wee hours of the morning on 8 December 1941, Japanese planes attacked Singapore by air under the cloak of the night. This is the beginning of the period of unrest in Singapore...

Episodic synopsis

For a more comprehensive synopsis, see List of The Journey episodes.

Trivia

  • Jeanette Aw's third dual role after The Little Nyonya, Breakout (TV series) and Precious (triple role).
  • There are three variations of the opening sequence (i.e. images of the theme song). The third opening sequence (episodes 25-30) uses the ending song, 《诀别书》, instead of the original theme song, 《信。约》, unlike the first two opening sequences, used between episodes 1-4 and episodes 5-24 respectively.
  • Chen Hanwei's second villainous role after A Song to Remember, where he plays a villain in the earlier parts of the show.
  • Romeo Tan's second villainous role after Joys of Life, where he plays a villain in the later parts of the show. It is also the second time he will portray a lawyer, after Sudden.
  • This series is child actor Damien Teo's debut drama series. He once appeared in The Sheng Siong Show. It is his first drama series
  • Shaun Chen first collaboration with Damien Teo & Zong Zijie as younger & Teenage version of his character
  • Romeo Tan first collaboration with Amos Lim as younger version of his character
  • Andie Chen first collaboration with Gary Tan as younger version of his character
  • Jeanette Aw first collaboration with Valerie Ng as younger version of her character
  • Felicia Chin first collaboration with Lieu Yanxi as younger version of her character.
  • Carrie Wong first collaboration with Alicia Lo as teenage version of her character.
  • The Series is repeated at 5.30pm on Mediacorp Channel 8
  • This series was adapted as a comic and has been selling at Popular Bookstores since November 2015, targeting at upper primary and secondary students. The comic showcases the best of the series, and is promoted by the Committee to Promote Chinese Language.
  • Development

    It will begin on 24 November 2014 with a total of 30 episodes.

    2015 Accolades

    Tumultuous Times garnered 18 nominations in 15 awards, the most nominations for a drama in Star Awards 2015. It won 8 of them, including Best Drama Serial. It also garners 2 nominations in 10th Seoul International Drama Awards under the Best Drama Series and Best Director categories. The other dramas nominated for Best Drama Series and/or Best Theme Song include Against The Tide, Blessings, C.L.I.F. 3, Three Wishes and World At Your Feet.

    Release

    The Journey Tumultuous Times DVD has been released in Poh Kim Video Stores.

    References

    The Journey: Tumultuous Times Wikipedia