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The Little Nyonya

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The Little Nyonya

Details

  • Title: 小娘惹 / Xiao Niang Re
  • English title The Little Nyonya
  • Genre: Period, drama, romance
  • Episodes: 34
  • Broadcast network: Mediacorp Channel 8
  • Broadcast period: 2008-Nov-25 to 2009-Jan-05
  • Air time: Weekdays 21:00-22:00
  • Theme song: Ru Yan (如燕) by Olivia Ong
  • Insert songs:
  • Related TV shows: The Little Nyonya (2020), Emerald Hill (2025)

Synopsis

The story begins in the 1930s, spanning over 70 years till the modern day between several generations. Ju Xiang is born into a big Peranakan family where her mother is a mistress. Although Ju Xiang became deaf-mute due to a childhood illness, she is kind, beautiful, and talented. Due to their status in the Huang family, Ju Xiang and her mother were treated as servants. Running away from her arranged marriage, she gets rescued by Yamamoto Yousuke, and the two marry to have a daughter, Yue Niang.

After World War II, Yue Niang loses her parents, seeks refuge with the Huang family, and picks up her mother's talent in cooking and embroidery. Yue Niang then leads the life of her mother – always discriminated against, beaten up, and tortured. However, Yue Niang decides to choose her path in life. She begins learning how to run a business, overcoming the odds, and saving her declining family business.

User/Viewer Ratings

4.50
(4 votes)

Cast

Huang Family

First Generation
Second Generation
Third Generation
Fourth Generation
Fifth Generation

Supporting Cast

Second Generation
Third Generation
Other

Production Credits

Recognitions

  • Star Awards 2009: Best Drama
  • Star Awards 2009: Best Actress (Joanne Peh)
  • Star Awards 2009: Best Supporting Actress (Xiang Yun) and (Ng Hui)

Notes

  • Monday episodes will air at 20:00-22:00 from 2008-Dec-15-Dec until 2009-Jan-05.
  • Originally 30 episodes but was extended to 34 to tell a complete story.
  • First 21:00 series to air at 20:00 with two back-to-back episodes for its Monday episodes from 2008-Dec-15 to 2009-Jan-05.
  • The blockbuster drama celebrating MediaCorp TV Channel 8's 45th anniversary.

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