A Child's Hope () is a MediaCorp TV Channel 8 Chinese medical drama which stars Tay Ping Hui, Phyllis Quek, Yvonne Lim, Florence Tan and Dasmond Koh. It was aired in 2003 on weekday nights at 9p.m. and ran for 2 seasons and ended its run in 2004. Scenes were filmed at the Singapore General Hospital and National University Hospital. The opening theme 为明天 was used for both seasons. None of the cast members from Season 1 returned for Season 2 as well and features new cast members including Li Nanxing, Jeanette Aw, Chen Liping, Li Yinzhu, Yan Bingliang, Zhang Yaodong and Chen Guohua.
Plot This medical drama focuses on the working and personal lives of the doctors, social workers and trainee nurses in the paediatric department who care for critically ill children with chronic disease or terminal illness, such as congenital heart diseases and kidney problems.
Using the hospital as a backdrop, the drama brings forth the importance of understanding the true needs of these children and their families. The drama also highlights the strain on the doctors, nurses and social workers who have to strike a balance between wanting the best for their patients and making sure that their actions are 'socially correct'.
The various heroes and angels in this drama include Dr. Huang Junsheng (Tay Ping Hui), the responsible and committed paediatrician who dedicates too much time at the hospital and as a result neglects his girlfriend, Zhang Shanni (Phyllis Quek), a social worker who believes in giving her best to care for the patients and their families; and three nursing student interns from a polytechnic. They are the cool and matured Fang Xiuyue (Yvonne Lim) the bubbly but muddle-headed, Fan Danmei (Florence Tan) and the mission driven Hong Zhonggeng (Dasmond Koh).
Cast Season 1 (2003) Main cast
Tay Ping Hui as Dr. Huang Junsheng 黄俊生 Phyllis Quek as Zhang Shanni 张珊霓 Yvonne Lim as Fang Xiuyue 方秀月 Florence Tan as Fan Danmei 范丹美 Dasmond Koh as Hong Zhonggeng 洪忠耿
Other cast Eunice Olsen as Dr. Joanne Su Hong Huifang as Lin Peijin 林佩金 Chen Shucheng as Zhang Younian 张有年 Liu Qiulian as Fang Lihua 方丽华 Michelle Liow as Sally Cavin Soh as Fan Danshun 范丹顺 Moses Lim as Master Hong 洪师傅 Huang Yiliang as Ding Cheng 丁成 (Uncle Ding) Huang Biren as Chen Bimei 陈必梅 (Auntie Ding) Aloysius Pang as Ding Weiliang 丁伟良 Ivy Lee as Yan Lizhu 颜丽珠 Chen Huihui as Wang Lianxin 王莲心 Sean Say as Chen Zhigang 陈志刚 Li Xianmin as Chen Qianqian 陈芊芊
Season 2 (2004) Li Nanxing as Hu Yiming 胡逸名 / Hu Yi Dao 胡一刀 Jeanette Aw as Lin Jinghao 林静濠, a social worker who is suffering from an incurable illness. She is known to the kids as Sister Jinghao. Chen Liping as Zhang Huilan 张慧兰 Li Yinzhu as Ah Feng 阿丰 Yan Bingliang as Huang Kuan 黄宽 Zhang Yaodong as Huang Pinde 黄品德 Chen Guohua as Guo Jinfu 郭金福
Accolades OrganisationYear Category Nominee(s) ResultStar Awards2003 Young Talent Award Jarren Ho 何俊扬 Justin Ho 何俊杰 Aloysius Pang Best Drama Serial Best Theme Song "为明天" by Michael Wong 2004Best ActorLi Nanxing Best ActressJeanette Aw Best Supporting ActressChen Liping Li Yinzhu Young Talent AwardJerald Tan 陈杰乐 Xiao Liyuan 肖力源 Best Drama Serial Asian Television Awards2003Best ActressHuang Biren
See also List of programmes broadcast by Mediacorp Channel 8
References
External links Official Website (Via Wayback Machine) Official Website (Via Wayback Machine)