Teahouse in Chinatown (Chinese: 牛车水人家) is a Singaporean Chinese-language drama series. The series stars Zhu Houren, Liang Tian, Wang Xiuyun, Chen Tianwen, Li Nanxing, Fu Shuiyu, Chen Liping, Lin Meijiao and Liu Qiulian.[1] The series' theme song was sung by Eric Moo.[2][3]
| Teahouse in Chinatown | |
|---|---|
| 牛车水人家 | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Starring | Zhu Houren Liang Tian Wang Xiuyun Chen Tianwen Li Nanxing Fu Shuiyu Chen Liping Lin Meijiao Liu Qiulian |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Michael Woo |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBC Channel 8 |
| Release | October 10 – November 18, 1988 |
In 1989, a survey found that the series was had attracted the third highest average viewership for an SBC serial in the last two years, behind Good Morning, Sir! and My Sweet Rival, having attracted 980,000 viewers on average.[4]
Cast
edit- Zhu Houren as Chen Debiao[5]
- Liang Tian as Chen Donghan[5]
- Wang Xiuyun as Lin Fang[5]
- Chen Tianwen as Chen Defu[6]
- Li Nanxing as Chen Dejian[6]
- Fu Shuiyu[6]
- Chen Liping as Zhang Ruoting[6]
- Lin Meijiao as Li Lijun[6]
- Liu Qiulian as Ma Fengjiao[7]
- Chen Juanjuan as Chen Peiying[5]
- Yang Junhe[5]
- Jin Yinji as Deng Mialan[5]
- Tiow Im Tan as Zhao Musheng[5]
- Lin Yisheng as Ah Gui[5]
- Steven Woon[8]
- Chen Meng[9]
- Chen Fengling[9]
- Wu Weiqiang[10]
- Zhang Shuifa[11]
- Zeng Sipei
- Tracer Wong[9]
- Tan Mui Kwang as Fuyu[5]
- Fang Hui[12]
- Lin Jinchi[5]
- Hu Shufen[5]
- Ang Puay Heng[5]
- Ke Shafei[5]
- Zeng Yaofeng
- Wang Songshen[13]
- Liu Ruixiang
- Sean Say[14]
- Liang Siming
- Huang Fa
- Richard Low as A-jun
- Dai Peng
- Lim Kwee-heok
- Zhou Quanxi
- Tang Hu
- Chen Zhonghua
- Wang Changli
- Zhou Shurong
- Zhang Jinhua
- Pan En
- Liang Baozhu
- Ye Shipin
- Yan Bingliang as Ding Qiang
- Chua Cheng Pou as Liu Mengyi
Reception
editThe New Paper wrote that while the series was "above average", it "hits such high notes that it turns your emotions around and makes you want to laugh."[15]
References
edit- ^ "Tea and sympathy from SBC". The Straits Times. Singapore. 10 October 1988. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "From Kopi-0 to Tea". The New Paper. Singapore. 3 August 1988. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "巫启贤主唱《牛车水人家》主插曲". Lianhe Wanbao. 22 June 1988. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Chinese comedies tops on TV". The New Paper. Singapore. 12 September 1989. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "牛车水人家·童年记趣沉沉深夜·往事只能回味". Lianhe Wanbao. 9 October 1988. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "早安！牛车水明晨11时举行". Lianhe Wanbao. 15 October 1988. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "《牛车水人家》首映会明举行". Lianhe Wanbao. 7 October 1988. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "《家在牛车水》易名《牛车水人家》". Lianhe Wanbao. 27 May 1988. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "《牛车水人家》'剧情' 牛家驾车去载水各个主角都是牛". Lianhe Wanbao. 9 October 1988. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "伟强与厚任水火不相容". Lianhe Wanbao. 7 July 1988. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "No dates for Lawrence?". The New Paper. Singapore. 8 July 1988. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "方辉患上脑癌水发弃旧迎新". Lianhe Wanbao. 7 November 1988. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Public faces, public message". The New Paper. Singapore. 4 November 1988. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "成建辉 演艺事业在"启航"". Lianhe Zaobao. 20 August 1989. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Anytown drama". The New Paper. Singapore. 18 November 1988. Retrieved 30 October 2023.