A Child's Hope
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| A Child's Hope | |
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| 孩有明天 | |
| Genre | Medical drama |
| Written by | Yeo Saik Pin 温雪莹 |
| Directed by | Loo Yin Kam |
| Starring | Tay Ping Hui Phyllis Quek Huang Biren |
| Opening theme | 为明天 by Lee Wei Song 李伟菘, sung by Michael Wong 光良 |
| Ending theme | 好天气 by sung Tay Ping Hui and Phyllis Quek 心愿 sung by Ivy Lee 我们的地方 sung by Phyllis Quek and Yvonne Lim |
| No. of episodes | 44 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Yeo Saik Pin |
| Original release | |
| Network | MediaCorp TV Channel 8 |
| Release | 2003 – 2004 |
A Child's Hope (Chinese: 孩有明天) is a MediaCorp TV Channel 8 Chinese drama which stars Tay Ping Hui, Phyllis Quek and Huang Biren. It was aired in 2003 on weekday nights at 5:30pm and ran for 2 series. Scenes were filmed at the Singapore General Hospital and National University Hospital. The opening theme 为明天 was used for both seasons.
This medical drama focuses on the working and personal lives of the doctors, social workers and trainee nurses in the paediatric department who care for critically ill children with chronic disease or terminal illness, such as congenital heart diseases and kidney problems.
Using the hospital as a backdrop, the drama brings forth the importance of understanding the true needs of these children and their families. The drama also highlights the strain on the doctors, nurses and social workers who have to strike a balance between wanting the best for their patients and making sure that their actions are 'socially correct'.
The various heroes and angels in this drama include Dr Huang Junsheng (Tay Ping Hui), the responsible and committed paediatrician who dedicates too much time at the hospital and as a result neglects his girlfriend; Sunny (Phyllis Quek), the social worker who believes in giving her best to care for the patients and their families; and three nursing student interns from a polytechnic. They are the bubbly but muddle-headed, Fan Danmei (Florence Tan), the cool and matured Fang Xiuyue (Yvonne Lim) and the mission driven Hong Zhonggeng (Dasmond Koh).
The cast also features Chen Shucheng, Huang Biren, Chen Huihui, Ivy Lee, Huang Yiliang and many others as family members of the main characters and hospital patients.
Cast
Season 1 (2003)
Main cast
- Tay Ping Hui as Huang Junsheng 黄俊生
- Phyllis Quek as Zhang Shanni 张珊霓
- Yvonne Lim as Fang Xiuyue 方秀月
- Florence Tan as Fan Danmei 范丹美
- Dasmond Koh as Hong Zhonggeng 洪忠耿
- Chen Shucheng as Zhang Younian 张有年
Other cast
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Hong Huifang | Lin Peijin 林佩金 |
| Michelle Liow | Sally |
| Cai Ping Kai | Granny |
| Huang Yiliang | Ding Cheng 丁成 (Uncle Ding) |
| Huang Biren | Chen Bimei 陈必梅 (Auntie Ding) |
| Aloysius Pang | Ding Weiliang 丁伟良 |
| Ivy Lee | Yan Lizhu 颜丽珠 |
| Cavin Soh | Fan Danshun 范丹顺 |
Season 2 (2004)
- Li Nanxing as Hu Yiming 胡逸名 / Hu Yi Dao 胡一刀
- Jeanette Aw as Lin Jinghao 林静濠, a social worker who is suffering from an incurable illness. She is known to the kids as Sister Jinghao.
- Chen Liping as Zhang Huilan 张慧兰
- Li Yinzhu as Ah Feng 阿丰
- Yan Bingliang as Huang Kuan 黄宽
- Zhang Yaodong as Huang Pinde 黄品德
- Chen Guohua as Guo Jinfu 郭金福
Accolades
| Organisation | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Awards | 2003 | Young Talent Award | Jarren Ho 何俊扬 | Nominated | [1] |
| Justin Ho 何俊杰 | Nominated | ||||
| Aloysius Pang | Nominated | ||||
| Best Drama Serial | N/a | Nominated | |||
| Best Theme Song | "为明天" by Michael Wong | Won | [2] | ||
| 2004 | Best Actor | Li Nanxing | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Jeanette Aw | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Chen Liping | Nominated | |||
| Li Yinzhu | Won | ||||
| Young Talent Award | Jerald Tan 陈杰乐 | Nominated | |||
| Xiao Liyuan 肖力源 | Nominated | ||||
| Best Drama Serial | N/a | Won | |||
| Asian Television Awards | 2003 | Best Actress | Huang Biren | Highly recommended |
