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*'''Title: ''' 小娘惹 / Xiao Niang Re
 
*'''Title: ''' 小娘惹 / Xiao Niang Re
 
*'''English title''' The Little Nyonya
 
*'''English title''' The Little Nyonya
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*'''Genre:''' Family
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*'''Genre:''' Period, drama, romance
 
*'''Episodes:''' 34
 
*'''Episodes:''' 34
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*'''Broadcast network:''' MediaCorp Channel 8
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*'''Broadcast network:''' Mediacorp Channel 8
 
*'''Broadcast period:''' 2008-Nov-25 to 2009-Jan-05
 
*'''Broadcast period:''' 2008-Nov-25 to 2009-Jan-05
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*'''Air time:''' Weekdays 21:00-22:00 until 2008-Dec-15-Dec, then Mondays 20:00-22:00 until 2009-Jan-05
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*'''Air time:''' Weekdays 21:00-22:00
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*'''Theme song:''' by [[Olivia Ong]]
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*'''Theme song:''' Ru Yan (如燕) by [[Wikipedia:Olivia Ong|Olivia Ong]]
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*'''Insert songs:'''
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**Bao Wen (保温) by [[Bevlyn Khoo]]
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**Xu Yao (需要) by [[JS]]
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*'''Related TV shows:''' [[The Little Nyonya (2020)|The Little Nyonya]] (2020), [[Emerald Hill]] (2025)
  
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
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The story begins from the 1930s, spanning over 70 years till modern day.
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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.  
  
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Ju Xiang is born into a big Peranakan family where her mum is a mistress. During the World War, Ju Xiang is tortured and both she and her husband die, leaving behind their 8-year-old daughter Yue Niang. After the war, Yue Niang's maternal relatives who ran away to England to seek refuge during wartime return home. Yue Niang then leads the life of her mother – always discriminated, beaten up and tortured. Yue Niang is then sold to a butcher, Liu Yi Dao. However, Yue Niang's strong personality impresses Liu Yi Dao and they become sworn siblings instead. Yue Niang decides to choose her own path in life. She begins learning how to run a business and she manages to overcome the odds and save her declining family business. Sadly, her love life has yet to begin a new chapter with no news about her lover, Chen Xi. ''-- MediaCorp''
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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.  
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==User/Viewer Ratings==
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<vote type=1/>
  
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
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*[[Jeanette Aw]] as Huang Ju Xiang / Yue Niang
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===Huang Family===
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*[[Dai Yang Tian]] as Yamamoto Yousuke
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;First Generation
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*[[Qi Yu Wu]] as Chen Xi
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*[[Yan Bing Liang]] (严丙量) as Huang Yuan
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*[[Joanne Peh]] as Huang Yu Zhu
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*[[Lin Mei Jiao]] as '''Gui Hua'''
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*[[Eelyn Kok]] as Huang Zhen Zhu
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*[[Xiang Yun]] as '''Wang Tian Lan'''
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*[[Kwan Seck Mui]] (管雪梅) as Aunt
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;Second Generation
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*[[Jeanette Aw]] as '''Huang Ju Xiang'''
 
*[[Apple Hong]] as Huang Mei Yu
 
*[[Apple Hong]] as Huang Mei Yu
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*[[Darren Lim]] as Huang Jin Cheng
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*[[Pan Ling Ling]] as Xiu Feng
 
*[[Cynthia Koh]] as Xiu Juan
 
*[[Cynthia Koh]] as Xiu Juan
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*[[Lin Mei Jiao]] as Gui Hua
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*[[Yao Wen Long]] as Liu Yi Dao
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;Third Generation
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*[[Pierre Png]] as Chen Sheng
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*[[Jeanette Aw]] as '''Yamamoto Yue Niang'''
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*[[Xiang Yun]] as Tian Lan
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**[[Xiang Yun]] as old Yamamoto Yue Niang
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*[[Li Yin Zhu]] as Chen Lao Tai
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**[[Christabelle Tan]] (陳宇萱) as childhood Yamamoto Yue Niang
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*[[Darren Lim]] as Huang Jin Cheng
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*[[Joanne Peh]] as '''Huang Yu Zhu'''
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*[[Andie Chen]] as Huang Tian Bao
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*[[Eelyn Kok]] (郭蕙雯) as Huang Zhen Zhu / Helen
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*[[Ng Hui]] as Ah Tao
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*[[Andie Chen]] as Huang Tian Bao / Alexandra
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*[[Yan Bing Liang]]
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;Fourth Generation
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*[[Pan Ling Ling]]
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*[[Zen Chong]] (章缜翔) as Zhang Zu Yue
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*[[Felicia Chin]]
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;Fifth Generation
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*[[Nat Ho]]
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*[[Felicia Chin]] as An Qi / Angela
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*[[Zzen]]
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===Supporting Cast===
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;Second Generation
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*[[Dai Yang Tian]] as '''Yamamoto Yousuke'''
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*[[Desmond Sim]] (沈金興) as Charlie Zhang
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*[[Ng Hui]] (黃慧) as '''Ah Tao'''
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**[[Choo Siew Fong]] as older Ah Tao
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*[[Chen Xiang (2)|Chen Xiang]] (陳翔) as Chen Gong
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*[[Pierre Png]] as '''Chen Sheng'''
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;Third Generation
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*[[Qi Yu Wu]] as '''Chen Xi'''
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*[[Yao Wen Long]] (姚玟隆) as Liu Yi Dao
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*[[Pamelyn Chee]] (齊騛) as Li Bei Er / Libby
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*[[Bobby Tonelli]] as Paul
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*[[Zen Chong]] (章缜翔) as Robert Zhang
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*[[Peer Metze]] as Smith
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;Other
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*[[Li Yin Zhu]] (李茵珠) as Grandma Chen
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*[[Nat Ho]] (鹤天赐) as Li Xiu Wen
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*[[Jeszlene Zhou]] as Jin Hua
  
 
==Production Credits==
 
==Production Credits==
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*'''Executive producer :''' [[Chia Men Yiang]]
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*'''Director:''' [[Loo Yin Kam]]
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*'''Executive producer :''' [[Chia Meng Yang]]  
 
*'''Story planner:''' [[Ang Eng Tee]]
 
*'''Story planner:''' [[Ang Eng Tee]]
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==Recognitions==
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*'''Star Awards 2009:''' Best Drama
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*'''Star Awards 2009:''' Best Actress ([[Joanne Peh]])
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*'''Star Awards 2009:''' Best Supporting Actress ([[Xiang Yun]]) and ([[Ng Hui]])
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*This series was originally 30 episodes, but was extended to 34 episodes to tell a more complete story.
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*Monday episodes will air at 20:00-22:00 from 2008-Dec-15-Dec until 2009-Jan-05.
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*This series was the first 21:00 series to air at 20:00 with two back-to-back episodes every Monday from 2008-Dec-15 to 2009-Jan-05.
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*Originally 30 episodes but was extended to 34 to tell a complete story.
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*This series was the blockbuster drama celebrating MediaCorp TV Channel 8's 45th anniversary.
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*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.
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*The blockbuster drama celebrating MediaCorp TV Channel 8's 45th anniversary.
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
*[http://littlenyonya.mediacorptv.sg/index.htm Official site]
 
*[http://littlenyonya.mediacorptv.sg/index.htm Official site]
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*[[Wikipedia:zh:小娘惹|Chinese Wikipedia]]
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*[[Wikipedia:The Little Nyonya|English Wikipedia]]
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{{DramaRing|MediaCorp Channel 8|21:00-22:00 timeslot|[[By My Side (2008)|By My Side]]| [[Reunion Dinner]] }}
  
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[[Category:SGDrama|Little Nyonya]]
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[[Category:SGDrama]]
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[[Category:SGDrama2008|Little Nyonya]]
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[[Category:SGDrama2008]]
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[[Category:TCS|Little Nyonya]]
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[[Category:MediaCorp]]

Latest revision as of 14:14, 18 February 2025

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.

External Links


Previous
MediaCorp Channel 8
Next
By My Side
21:00-22:00 timeslot
Reunion Dinner
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