The Homecoming (TV Series)
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The Homecoming is a Singapore
an Chinese
TV drama series telecast on MediaCorp TV Channel 8
. It made its debut on 3 April 2007 and ended its run on 30 April 2007. The series ran for a total of 20 episodes.
The four friends were convicted of arson
and sentenced to imprisonment and caning
several years ago. Weihong, Guoqiang and Zhenfa each received three strokes of the cane while Hanyuan received four strokes. He was the one who instigated his friends to commit arson and that effectively made him the mastermind. However, no one else will know the truth unless one of his three friends have betrayed him during the investigation. Hanyuan is deeply tramautised by the experience and vowed to find out who betrayed him. In order to take his revenge, Hanyuan resorts to unscrupulous means and causes harm to those around him.
A complex love relationship develops between Hanyuan, Sessy, Weihong and Qiangyi. Qianyi is a childhood friend of Weihong and has been in love with him for a long time but Weihong does not reciprocate. Hanyuan and Sessy are married and Weihong's return threatens their marriage as Sessy still has some feelings for Weihong. As his mind slowly deranges, Hanyuan begins to suspect his wife and Weihong and believes that Weihong is the one who betrayed him.
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...
TV drama series telecast on 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 3 April 2007 and ended its run on 30 April 2007. The series ran for a total of 20 episodes.
Main cast
- Li NanxingLi NanxingLi Nanxing is a Chinese Mediacorp actor from Singapore.Li may be the best-known male actor in Singapore in modern times, and is widely regarded as the 'king' of Caldecott Hill, alongside Zoe Tay who is the 'queen', both having consistently been voted as the 'Top 10 Most Popular Artistes' for their...
as Dong Weihong - Constance Song as Sessy
- Rayson TanRayson TanRayson Tan is a Singaporean MediaCorp actor.Before joining MediaCorp, Tan worked as a flight attendant with Singapore Airlines. In 1990, he emerged as the 2nd Runner-Up in Singapore's Star Search talent competition...
as Chen Hanyuan
Supporting cast
- Zheng GepingZheng Geping-Career:Zheng, a former chef, became a full-time actor in 1987 after completing the 7th Professional Drama Performers' Training Course, and had been given mostly supporting roles. His hard work finally paid off at the Star Awards 2007 ceremony when he won the Best Actor award for his role in Like...
as Huang Zhenfa - Vivian LaiVivian LaiVivian Lai is a Taiwan-born Singaporean Chinese MediaCorp television actress and host. She is married to Alan Ong and the couple have two daughters.-Biography:...
as Qianyi - Brandon WongBrandon Wong (actor)Brandon Wong is a Mediacorp artiste. He was nominated in the Star Awards 2010 for the Best Leading Actor award for his role in Housewives' Holiday after 15 years in the industry. However, he lost the award to Chen Hanwei.-Career:...
as Lai Guoqiang - Ye Shipin as Ah Long Jiu
- Ong Ai LengOng Ai LengOng Ai Leng is a Malaysian MediaCorp actress, most notable for her debutanté role in Home Coming.-Filmography:*Home Coming *2046 *Redness of Seventh Month *Perfect Woman *Changing Lane *A Life of Hope...
as Sandy
Synopsis
Dong Weihong returns to Singapore from the US with his nine-year-old son,Ryan. He catches up with his old buddies Chen Hanyuan, Lai Quoqiang and Huang Zhenfa to reminisce their past friendships. Weihong, who is currently unemployed, helps out in Zhenfa's automobile business while Hanyuan is a successful lawyer and Guoqiang earns a living by being a professional "scapegoat" for criminals. Before long, old feelings of betrayal start brewing among them when they recall their past.The four friends were convicted of arson
Arson
Arson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
and sentenced to imprisonment and caning
Caning in Singapore
Caning is a widely used form of legal corporal punishment in Singapore. It can be divided into several contexts: judicial, military, school, reformatory/prison, and domestic/private....
several years ago. Weihong, Guoqiang and Zhenfa each received three strokes of the cane while Hanyuan received four strokes. He was the one who instigated his friends to commit arson and that effectively made him the mastermind. However, no one else will know the truth unless one of his three friends have betrayed him during the investigation. Hanyuan is deeply tramautised by the experience and vowed to find out who betrayed him. In order to take his revenge, Hanyuan resorts to unscrupulous means and causes harm to those around him.
A complex love relationship develops between Hanyuan, Sessy, Weihong and Qiangyi. Qianyi is a childhood friend of Weihong and has been in love with him for a long time but Weihong does not reciprocate. Hanyuan and Sessy are married and Weihong's return threatens their marriage as Sessy still has some feelings for Weihong. As his mind slowly deranges, Hanyuan begins to suspect his wife and Weihong and believes that Weihong is the one who betrayed him.
Possible award winner
- Rayson Tan was noted by many in the media industry as a possible Best Actor winner in the Star Awards 2007, but he didn't win the award.
Viewership Ratings
| Week | Date | Average Number of audience in 5 weekdays (Rounded to the nearest thousand) |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 3 April 2007 to 6 April 2007 | 582, 000 |
| Week 2 | 9 April 2007 to 13 April 2007 | 596, 000 |
| Week 3 | 16 April 2007 to 20 April 2007 | 621, 000 |
| Week 4 | 23 April 2007 to 27 April 2007 | 635, 000 |
| Last episode | 30 April 2007 | 672, 000 |