The Homecoming (; literally: Thirteen Strokes) is a Singaporean Chinese TV drama series telecast on MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 3 April 2007 and ended its run on 30 April 2007. The series ran for a total of 20 episodes. Several of the cast had also appeared in The Undisclosed, which aired in 2006.
Cast
Main cast Li Nanxing as Dong Weihong Constance Song as Sessy Rayson Tan as Chen Hanyuan
Supporting cast Zheng Geping as Huang Zhenfa Vivian Lai as Qianyi Brandon Wong as Lai Guoqiang Ye Shipin as Ah Long Jiu Ong Ai Leng as Sandy
Synopsis Dong Weihong returns to Singapore from the US with his nine-year-old son, Ryan. He catches up with his old buddies Chen Hanyuan, Lai Quoqiang and Huang Zhenfa to reminisce their past friendships. Weihong, who is currently unemployed, helps out in Zhenfa's automobile business while Hanyuan is a successful lawyer and Guoqiang earns a living by being a professional "scapegoat" for criminals. Before long, old feelings of betrayal start brewing among them when they recall their past.
The four friends were convicted of arson and sentenced to imprisonment and caning several years ago. Weihong, Guoqiang and Zhenfa each received three strokes of the cane while Hanyuan received four strokes. He was the one who instigated his friends to commit arson and that effectively made him the mastermind. However, no one else will know the truth unless one of his three friends have betrayed him during the investigation. Hanyuan is deeply traumatised by the experience and vowed to find out who betrayed him. In order to take his revenge, Hanyuan resorts to unscrupulous means and causes harm to those around him.
A complex love relationship develops between Hanyuan, Sessy, Weihong and Qianyi. Qianyi is a childhood friend of Weihong and has been in love with him for a long time but Weihong does not reciprocate. Hanyuan and Sessy are married and Weihong's return threatens their marriage as Sessy still has some feelings for Weihong. As his mind slowly deranges, Hanyuan begins to suspect his wife and Weihong and believes that Weihong is the one who betrayed him.
Reception
Viewership Ratings WeekDateAverage Number of audience in 5 weekdays (Rounded to the nearest thousand)Week 13 April 2007 to 6 April 2007582, 000Week 29 April 2007 to 13 April 2007596, 000Week 316 April 2007 to 20 April 2007621, 000Week 423 April 2007 to 27 April 2007635, 000Last episode30 April 2007672, 000
Accolades OrganisationYear Category Recipient(s) ResultStar Awards2007 Best Supporting Actor Brandon Wong Young Talent Award Jarren Ho 何俊扬 Best Drama Serial Best Theme Song "风的肩膀" Top 10 Villains Rayson Tan
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