Metamorphosis (TV series)
2007 Singaporean TV series or program
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Metamorphosis (Chinese: 破茧而出 "Breaking Out Of The Shell" in Chinese) is a Singaporean Chinese police procedural drama which is being telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 18 September 2007, screening at 9 PM every night on weekdays. The serial consists of 20 episodes.
GenrePolice procedural
Written byPhang Kai Yee 彭凯毅
Lim Gim Lan 林锦兰
Lim Gim Lan 林锦兰
Opening theme"斗神" by Daren Tan Sze Wei
| Metamorphosis | |
|---|---|
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| 破茧而出 | |
| Genre | Police procedural |
| Written by | Phang Kai Yee 彭凯毅 Lim Gim Lan 林锦兰 |
| Starring | Rui En Chen Hanwei Terence Cao Yvonne Lim Thomas Ong |
| Opening theme | "斗神" by Daren Tan Sze Wei |
| Ending theme | "背叛" by Chew Sin Huey, Daren Tan Sze Wei |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Yeo Saik Pin 杨锡彬 |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | MediaCorp |
| Release | September 18 – October 15, 2007 |
In the last few episodes, the serial recorded a viewership rate of over 1 million and was awarded the "Best Drama Series Award" in the Star Awards 2007. Yvonne Lim also received the "Best Actress Award" in the same event.
Cast
Main cast
- Rui En as An Xiaoqian
- Chen Hanwei as Ouyang Li
- Terence Cao as Di Lun
- Yvonne Lim as Sheryl Wen Wanrou
- Thomas Ong as Hu Xicun
Supporting cast
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Chen Guohua | Cao Zhongming |
| Ng Hui | Mya Sun Meiya |
| Julian Hee | Leo Meng Tianbao |
| Ix Shen | Ryan Hou |
| Nick Shen | Zhang Shaoqi |
| Hong Hui Fang | Ouyang Su |
| Nathaniel Ho | Wen Pinliang |
Special appearances
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Brandon Wong | Rattlesnake |
| Huang Yiliang | Red Pig |
| Ong Ai Leng | Blood Rose |
| Cavin Soh | Jin Yongjian |
| Adam Chen | Ke Mingde |
| Richard Low | An Guoxiong |
| Wang Yuqing | Zhao Baoqiang |
| Rayson Tan | Zhao Shiqiang |
| Bryan Wang | Leon |
| Carole Lin | Melinda Guan |
| Alan Tern | Liu Hansheng |
| May Phua | Gina Cheng |
Reception
The serial generated largely positive reviews from critics and recorded a viewership of over a million in its final episodes.
Viewership
| Week | Date | Average Number of audience in five weekdays (Rounded off to nearest thousand) |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 18 September 2007 to 21 September 2007 | 678,000 |
| Week 2 | 23 September 2007 to 27 September 2007 | 674,000 |
| Week 3 | 1 October 2007 to 5 October 2007 | 720,000 |
| Week 4 | 8 October 2007 to 12 October 2007 | 722,000 |
| Series Finale | 15 October 2007 | 786,000 |
Accolades
| Organisation | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Awards | 2007 | Best Set Design | Ho Hock Choon | Won | |
| Best Drama Cameraman | Lim Hap Choon | Won | |||
| Best Actress | Yvonne Lim | Won | |||
| Best Drama Serial | Metamorphosis | Won | |||
| Top 10 Highest Viewership Local Dramas in 2007 | Metamorphosis | Top 10 |