Blessings (TV series)
| Blessings (祖先保佑) | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Time-travel Food Romance Family |
| Written by |
Tang Yeow 陈耀 Cheong Yan Ping 张彦平 |
| Starring |
Shaun Chen Jesseca Liu Chen Hanwei Yao Wenlong Yvonne Lim Sora Ma |
| Opening theme | 祖先保佑 by Wei En 薇恩 |
| Ending theme |
不变 by Olivia Ong 明月千里寄相思 by Jesseca Liu |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language(s) | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Jasmine Woo 邬毓琳 |
| Producer(s) | Kwek Leng Soong 郭令送 |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements) |
| Release | |
| Original network | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| Original release | 23 July – 19 August 2014 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | In The Name Of Love |
| Followed by | Spice Up |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Blessings (Chinese: 祖先保佑) is a time-travelling drama series produced by MediaCorp Studios and aired on MediaCorp Channel 8. It tells a story of a pastry-maker in 1948 who accidentally time-travelled to 2014 Singapore and helps to salvage the family business back on the right track. In the process, he finds love in the modern world. The series stars Shaun Chen, Chen Hanwei, Yao Wenlong, Yvonne Lim, Jesseca Liu and Sora Ma as the main characters of the series. The series is producer Kwek Leng Soong's final drama series before she left MediaCorp in August 2015.
Synopsis
Set in 1948 and then the modern world, this drama pits the traditional way against the modern. The story evolves around a popular traditional pastry shop called Xi Ji. Lian Wending (Shaun Chen), who is the only heir and has a gift in making pastries, is in love with a travelling songstress, Lin Xiaomei (Jesseca Liu), but his father objects to the relationship and arranges for Wending to marry a rich merchant's daughter, Sun Xiulan (Sora Ma). Bound by tradition, he accedes to his father's wish. On Mid-Autumn Night, he fell into a river and loses his consciousness. When he wakes up, he is shocked to find himself in modern Singapore. He gets to know two brothers who are his descendants. Xi Ji in the modern world is, unfortunately, facing a business crisis and Wending tries his best to save it. In the process, he meets his westernized rival, She Meiren (Jesseca Liu), who looks exactly like Xiaomei but with a different personality. In the battle between modern and traditional ways, both of them fall in love with each other. When Wending discovers a way to return to his past, he has to make a decision that could change history.
Cast
Main Cast
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 | Lian Wending 连文鼎 | 1948 Character Mao Mao (毛矛), 连闻顶 (Lian Wending), Uncle Hairy Lin Xiaomei's husband Lian Mengyong's father Lian Daxi and Lian Shuangxi's grandfather Alicia Lian's great-grandfather She Meiren's ex-boyfriend Wenrou's love interest Sun Xiulan's ex-fiancé | 1 - 20 |
| Jesseca Liu 刘子绚 | She Meiren 佘美仁 | 2014 Character Yuanbin's wife Lian Wending's ex-girlfriend Ouyang Xuan's best friend | 1 - 20 |
| Lin Xiaomei 林小梅 | 1948 Character Lian Wending's wife Lian Mengyong's mother Lian Daxi and Lian Shuangxi's grandmother Alicia Lian's great-grandmother In love with Lian Wending | 1, 20 | |
| Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 | Lian Daxi 连大喜 | 2014 Character Lian Wending's grandson Lian Shuangxi's older brother Ouyang Xuan's boyfriend Author of 'I Came From Planet 372' In love with Ouyang Xuan | |
| Yao Wenlong 姚玟隆 | Lian Shuangxi 连双喜 | 2014 Character Du Shini's husband Lian Wending's grandson Lian Daxi's younger brother | |
| Yvonne Lim 林湘萍 | Du Shini 杜诗妮 | 2014 Character Lian Shuangxi's wife Alicia Lian's mother Wenrou's cousin | |
| Sora Ma 马艺瑄 | Wenrou 温柔 | 2014 Character Main Villain Aunty Slipper Du Shini's cousin In love with Lian Wending | 7 - 20 |
| Sun Xiulan 孙秀兰 | 1948 Character Lian Wending's ex-fiancée | 1 |
Supporting Cast
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youyi 有懿 | Ouyang Xuan 欧阳璇 | 2014 Character Lian Daxi's girlfriend She Meiren's best friend | |
| Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 | Lian Mengyong 连梦勇 | 2014 Character Xiao Yong (小勇) Lian Wending and Lin Xiaomei's son Lian Daxi and Lian Shuangxi's father Alicia Lian's grandfather Du Shini's father-in-law | |
| Zhu Houren 朱厚任 | She Xingcheng 佘兴承 | 2014 Character She Meiren's father | |
| Chloe Ng 黄颖恩 | Alicia Lian 艾丽丝 | 2014 Character Lian Shuangxi and Du Shini's daughter Lian Wending and Lin Xiaomei's great-granddaughter Lian Mengyong's granddaughter |
Cameo/Special Appearance
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somaline Ang 洪凌 | | ||
| Li Wenhai 李文海 | Lian Xuegeng 连学庚 | 1948 Character Lian Wending's father Xi Ji's founder | 1 |
| Darryl Yong 杨子文 | Zhanpeng 展鹏 | 2014 Character Wenrou's boyfriend | |
| Louis Wu 伍洛毅 | Yuanbin 元彬 | 2014 Character She Meiren's husband | |
| Chase Tan 陈锦宏 | Hai 阿海 | 2014 Character Xi Ji's employee | |
| Cat Ang 翁慧霖 | Lian 阿莲 | 2014 Character Le Kella's ex-employee She Meiren's ex-subordinate |
Trivia
- Jesseca Liu and Sora Ma had scenes together in Yours Fatefully.
- Sora Ma's first villainous role.
2015 Accolades
Blessings is nominated for 9 awards in Star Awards 2015, winning Best Screenplay. The other dramas nominated for Best Drama Series and/or Best Theme Song include Against The Tide, C.L.I.F. 3, The Journey: Tumultuous Times, Three Wishes and World At Your Feet.
| Nominee / Work | Award | Accolade | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe Ng Ying En 黄颖恩 | Star Awards 2015 Show 1 红星大奖2015 | Young Talent Award 青苹果奖 | Nominated |
| 《祖先保佑》 by Wei En 汤薇恩 | Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 | Nominated | |
| Tang Yeow 陈耀 and Cheong Yan Peng 张彦平 | Best Screenplay 最佳剧本 | Won | |
| Toh Meng Teck 卓明德 | Best Cameraman for Drama Programme 最佳戏剧摄影 | Nominated | |
| Teng Phek Yhen Matthew 邓碧源 and Leong Mei Han 梁美娴 | Best Music & Sound Design 最佳音乐与音效设计 | Nominated | |
| Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 | Star Awards 2015 Show 2 红星大奖2015 | Best Actor 最佳男主角 | Nominated |
| Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 | Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角 | Nominated | |
| Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 | London Choco Roll Happiness Award 最佳戏剧开心果奖 | Nominated | |
| Blessings 祖先保佑 | Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 | Nominated |