Like Father, Like Daughter
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Like Father, Like Daughter is a Singapore
an Chinese
drama
which is being telecast on Singapore
's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8
. It made its debut on 21 August 2007 and ended its run on 17 September 2007. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night, 9pm.
Implicated by his cronies, Jingang is jailed. With her only family member behind bars, Chunchun(Cherryann)has to be put up for adoption against her wishes. She decides to run away and while wandering the streets, she is taken in by an eccentric rag & bone old woman. Despite her strange personality, the old lady (Jin Yinji) gets along very well with Chunchun. Before long, Chunchun has grown up. Although she is very pretty, she pays little attention to her appearance. In addition, as a result of her fiery temper, those who know her tend to give her a wide berth. Instead of fulfilling her father’s wish of becoming a doctor or lawyer, Chunchun (Joanne Peh) runs a string of successful small-time ‘heterodox’ businesses in Queenstown, ranging from paper and cardboard trade, scrap business, illegal food peddling to provision of lion dance performances during festive seasons.
As Chunchun is not interested in affairs of the heart, she keeps those suitors who want to woo her at arm’s length. It is not until she meets Li Kaize (Kang Chengxi), a very good-looking undergraduate, that she changes her mind. However, as Kaize is learned and comes from a wealthy background, Chunchun is acutely conscious of their disparity and does not harbour any romantic illusions about him. Kaize is initially quite put off by Chunchun’s boorish mannerism. However, after further interaction, he is attracted to her kind-heartedness and her lack of pretence.
After his release from jail, Jingang immediately looks for his daughter. As Chunchun does not want to disappoint her father who has pinned high hopes on her, she tries to keep her whereabouts a secret from him. Jingang is once again implicated by his cronies and with Chunchun’s help, he is finally able to leave the clutches of the underworld. Both father and daughter are finally reunited after 10 years. They set up a business together hand in hand.
Chunchun decides to work hard. Encouraged by Kaize, she enrols in English classes. Apart from her inferiority complex, there are also many girls vying for Kaize’s attention which discourages Chunchun from holding out any hope of a future with him. As such, she is caught by surprise when Kaize suddenly declares his love for her. Will they be able to overcome the disparity in their academic qualifications, social background and human intervention to come together?
, which was a total of 5 nominations, 1 nomination less than Mars VS Venus
. All results would be announced on a later date. The nominations are as follows:
Bold means they won in that category.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
which is being telecast on Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8
MediaCorp TV Channel 8
MediaCorp Channel 8 is a 24-hour free-to-air Mandarin Chinese general entertainment television channel in Singapore...
. It made its debut on 21 August 2007 and ended its run on 17 September 2007. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night, 9pm.
Main cast
- Joanne PehJoanne PehJoanne Peh is a Singaporean actress.Peh studied at Temasek Secondary School where she was head prefect and subsequently went on to Victoria Junior College then to Nanyang Technological University...
as Dai Chun Chun - Zheng Ge Ping as Jin Gang aka King Kong
- Kang Cheng XiKang Cheng XiKang Cheng Xi is a Singaporean actor. He first appeared on television recognized through the competition Star Idol. Cheng Xi is best known as the 2nd runner up of the competition. He has since left the TV station to concentrate on his studies...
as Chris Li Kai Zhe
Supporting Cast
- Vincent Ng as Ah Wei
- Michelle ChongMichelle ChongMichelle Chong is a Singaporean host, actress and film director .- Biography :Michelle Chong is bilingual, and appears on variety shows and dramas on Singapore's Channels 5 and 8....
as Mei Qi (Maggie) - Pan Ling Ling as Babara
- Jin Yin Ji as Guai Po Po
- Jacqueline Sue as Ah Lian (Cecilia)
- Nelson ChiaNelson ChiaNelson Chia is a Singaporean actor/director/lecturer who has taken on many roles on stage and on TV. He snared his first major TV role in the drama Together Whenever, which was aired on SPH MediaWorks Channel U, alongside Erica Lee. Chia has been working in theatre both as an actor and director...
as Akirah - Nick Shen as Coconut, Ah Gui
- Jimmy NahJimmy NahJimmy Nah , better known by his nickname "MC King" was a Singaporean comedian and actor who appeared frequently in Comedy Night.-Career:...
as Da Zhi Lao - Cherrianne as Dai chun chun when she was pri 5 in the show
- Jillian Loe Yuting as rich,spoiled girl,babara's future daughter
Synopsis
Zhigang aka Jingang (Zheng Geping), a well-built but simple-minded father has an intelligent and vivacious daughter Chunchun. Unfortunately, Jingang who is always between jobs, does not know how to bring up or educate his rebellious daughter. In the end, Chunchun has to be transferred from school to school as a result of disciplinary problems. Nevertheless, Jingang still has high hopes that she will embark on a successful career, either as a doctor or lawyer.Implicated by his cronies, Jingang is jailed. With her only family member behind bars, Chunchun(Cherryann)has to be put up for adoption against her wishes. She decides to run away and while wandering the streets, she is taken in by an eccentric rag & bone old woman. Despite her strange personality, the old lady (Jin Yinji) gets along very well with Chunchun. Before long, Chunchun has grown up. Although she is very pretty, she pays little attention to her appearance. In addition, as a result of her fiery temper, those who know her tend to give her a wide berth. Instead of fulfilling her father’s wish of becoming a doctor or lawyer, Chunchun (Joanne Peh) runs a string of successful small-time ‘heterodox’ businesses in Queenstown, ranging from paper and cardboard trade, scrap business, illegal food peddling to provision of lion dance performances during festive seasons.
As Chunchun is not interested in affairs of the heart, she keeps those suitors who want to woo her at arm’s length. It is not until she meets Li Kaize (Kang Chengxi), a very good-looking undergraduate, that she changes her mind. However, as Kaize is learned and comes from a wealthy background, Chunchun is acutely conscious of their disparity and does not harbour any romantic illusions about him. Kaize is initially quite put off by Chunchun’s boorish mannerism. However, after further interaction, he is attracted to her kind-heartedness and her lack of pretence.
After his release from jail, Jingang immediately looks for his daughter. As Chunchun does not want to disappoint her father who has pinned high hopes on her, she tries to keep her whereabouts a secret from him. Jingang is once again implicated by his cronies and with Chunchun’s help, he is finally able to leave the clutches of the underworld. Both father and daughter are finally reunited after 10 years. They set up a business together hand in hand.
Chunchun decides to work hard. Encouraged by Kaize, she enrols in English classes. Apart from her inferiority complex, there are also many girls vying for Kaize’s attention which discourages Chunchun from holding out any hope of a future with him. As such, she is caught by surprise when Kaize suddenly declares his love for her. Will they be able to overcome the disparity in their academic qualifications, social background and human intervention to come together?
Viewership
| Week | Date | Average Number of audience in 5 weekdays (Round off to nearest thousand) |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 21 August 2007 to 24 August 2007 | 643, 000 |
| Week 2 | 27 August 2007 to 31 August 2007 | 650, 000 |
| Week 3 | 3 September 2007 to 7 September 2007 | 728, 000 |
| Week 4 | 10 September 2007 to 14 September 2007 | 740, 000 |
| Week 5 | 17 September 2007 | 786, 000 |
Awards and nominations
This drama managed to secure the 2nd most nominations in the Star Awards 2007Star Awards 2007
Star Awards 2007 is a television award ceremony held in Singapore. It is part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for MediaCorp TV Channel 8. This year, Star Awards will be scheduled to telecast on two Sunday nights. The first award ceremony will be held on the 9 December 2007, in...
, which was a total of 5 nominations, 1 nomination less than Mars VS Venus
Mars vs Venus
Mars vs Venus is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 1 May 2007 and ended its run on 28 May 2007. It was screened on every weekday night, 9pm. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes.The theme of the...
. All results would be announced on a later date. The nominations are as follows:
Bold means they won in that category.
- Zheng Ge Ping is nominated and won the Best Actor Award
- Joanne Peh is nominated Best Actress
- Nick Shen is nominated Best Supporting Actor
- Jacqueline Sue is nominated Best Supporting Actress
- This drama is nominated Best Drama Serial