Sudden () is a Mediacorp Channel 8 law drama. It starred Romeo Tan, Rui En, Rebecca Lim & Zhang Zhenhuan as casts of the series.
It was broadcast on MediaCorp Channel 8 from 2 September 2013 to 27 September 2013.
Cast
Rui En as Cheng Chuning 程楚宁, a lawyer Romeo Tan as Fang Qiliang 方启亮, a lawyer Rebecca Lim as twin sisters Guo Wei Qian 郭玮茜 and Huang Yi Xin 黄逸心 who were separated when they were young but reunited much later. Zhang Zhenhuan as Sun Dalun 孙达伦, a lawyer
Other casts Cast Role Description Ian Fang Zhong Wentai 钟文泰Lawyer Sora Ma Guan Jiemin 关洁敏Lawyer Yuan Shuai Lin ShenghuaFlapperFlapperConstance Song Situ Xinmei 司徒心美Prosecutor, then LawyerGuo Liang Cheng GaofengLawyerAmy ChengChen Yirou 陈以柔Cheng Chuning's mother Cheng Gaofeng's wife Suffers from CADASIL and left her family because of it Lives in a nursing homeLi WenhaiGuo Zhongxin 郭中信Guo Weiqian and Chen Yixin's father Yixin's alibi, proving she left RHF Died in a car accident in episode 2Zheng Geping Zhong Zhenlie 钟振烈Chairman of RHF Charity Foundation Committed suicide out of guilt a few months ago Previously known as Tiger Shark in MalaysiaYe Shipin Feng Yuanzhi 冯远志Took control of RHF when Zhenlie diedTracer Wong 王裕香 Belinda Hong Yanmei 洪艳美Kept the murder weapon in case Yuanzhi betrayed them Has a daughter called PricillaZhang Xinxiang Su Mingsheng 苏名声Kept Zhenlie's suicide note in case Yuanzhi betrayed them Died in episode 16Darren Lim Joda Founder of Xin Yue Zhang Pianist, missionary musician Believes you can speak to God through music and help them go to Heaven Has a high profile, created a superstar image for himself and lives an affluent lifestyleBrandon Wong He Jianming 何建明Co-founded Xin Yue Zhang with Joda 8 years ago Claims that Joda is a devil, that he's a fraud and pocketed the donations Donated 260K to Xin Yue Zhang 3 years agoHu Wensui Liu Zhi'an 刘志安Ex-member of Xin Yue ZhangLaura Kee 纪丽晶Ye Yongmei 叶咏梅Ex-member of Xin Yue ZhangWilliam Lawandi 刘峻宏Liu Guangming 刘广明Ex-member of Xin Yue ZhangYao Wenlong Kang Wenxing 康文星Liao Qiqi's manager Treats Liao Qiqi like his own daughter Too principled, over-protective of Liao Qiqi, upright, quick-tempered and easily provoked Caused Liao Qiqi to lose many acting jobs because he was protecting her Thinks Bobby enticed Liao Qiqi to terminate her contract and instigated her into it Worries that Liao Qiqi may sell herself to get work when she joins StarsouthJayley Woo Liao Qiqi 廖棋棋Born in the Year of the Rat so she loves rats and buys a lot of rat products Came to Singapore at 13 and graduated from performing arts in a drama college a year ago Talent scouted by Kang Wenxing and became his artiste Wanted to terminate her contract with Wenxing to move to Bobby's company Thinks that Kang Wenxing likes her but is mistakenWallace Ang 洪圣安Bobby WuFounder of Starsouth Wants Liao Qiqi to sign on to his company Became incredibly wealthy in just three years with only two artistes under him Forces his artistes to sell their bodies to gain acting deals Filmed Kexuan's first time selling her body and used it to blackmail herPaige Chua Zhao Kexuan 赵可萱Artiste of Starsouth Sold her body to gain acting deals Her first time was filmed and used by Bobby to blackmail her from leavingSeth Ang 翁兴昂Lin Baofa 林宝发Huang Meiling's husband Owner of the lorry that caused Qiliang's accident Suspected of drink-driving and causing the accident Drinks and gamblesAngels Yeung 杨迪嘉Huang Meiling 黄美玲Lin Baofa's wife许竣翔Zhu Youcai 朱有才Meiling's boyfriendCandyce Toh 杜蕙昂MelodyHongxing's wife Given the wrong sperm specimen for IVF Gave birth to a half-Chinese half-Indian boy Doesn't want to give up the baby which resulted in their divorce Reunited with Hongxing in the endZen Chong Zhang Hongxing 张宏兴Melody's husband Didn't accept Melody's son as his own which lead to a divorce Accepted Melody's son and reunited with her in the endChen Tianwen Chen Huiwu 陈辉武Chen Zuyun's sonZhang Wei 張為 Chen Zuyun 陈祖运Chen Huiwu's father Diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's disease Signed transfer papers in a daze due to cough medicine Treats Ruan Yan like his own daughter Said to be a lecherous old manJoey Feng 冯瑾瑜Ruan Yan 阮燕Chen Zuyun's maid Accused by Huiwu of seducing ZuyunLieu Yanxi 刘彦希PriscillaBelinda's daughter
Production The series was also shot at Tasmania, Australia. Scenes were taken at Mount Nelson, Hobart and Curringa Farm.
Dai Xiangyu was initially cast as the male lead. Due to his non renewal of contract, Romeo Tan was roped in. Pan Lingling was originally going to play the role of Situ Xinmei, but she had to turn down her role to undergo surgery to remove her breast cysts. The role was given to Constance Song.
At the beginning of each episode before the opening video, footage of Romeo Tan and Rui En in Tasmania is shown and this will be linked to the later part of the drama. Behind-the-scenes photos of the travel are also shown during the ending credits of each episode.
Accolades Year Award Category Nominee / Work ResultRef2014 Star Awards Best Theme Song "骤变" Best Director Leong Lye Lin 梁来玲 Favourite Male Character Romeo Tan Favourite Female Character Rebecca Lim Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) Romeo Tan and Rui En Best Actress Rebecca Lim Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleRui En
See also List of programmes broadcast by Mediacorp Channel 8
References