Hand In Hand () is a Singaporean drama produced and telecast on MediaCorp Channel 8. The drama began production in April 2015 and began airing from 25 September 2015. The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day. The series stars Bryan Wong, Jesseca Liu, Seraph Sun and Aloysius Pang and is partly sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore.
Cast
Main cast
Bryan Wong as Hong Meiqiang 洪美强 陈毅丰 as youth Hong Meiqiang 洪美强 Jesseca Liu as Hong Meifang 洪美芳 张淑婷 as youth Hong Meifang 洪美芳
Cast Character Description Seraph Sun 孙欣佩 Hong Meiting 洪美婷 Villain But Repented Businesswoman Hong Jincai and Wang Shuhua's younger daughter Hong Meiqiang and Hong Meifang's younger sister Hong Meizhi's second sister Hong Yi'en's biological mother Discovered to be pregnant during Meiqiang's jail term, after sleeping with another man who left Singapore Attempted to steal Yi'en from Meifang and even accusing Meifang of child abuse to get Yi'en back Realized her mistake at #18 Younger version portrayed by 孙艺恩 Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷 Hong Meizhi 洪美志 Dopey (小呆) Hong Jincai and Wang Shuhua's younger son Hong Meiqiang, Hong Meifang and Hong Meiting's youngest brother Aloysius Pang's apparent doppelganger Addicted to online gambling after hacking an online casino belonging to Chen Haonan in #11 - #13 In love with Yao Xiaobing Yao Xiaobing's boyfriend in the end Younger version portrayed by 李佐仁
Supporting cast Cast Character Description Lin Meijiao 林梅娇 Wang Shuhua 王淑桦 Hong Jincai's wife Hong Meiqiang, Hong Meifang, Hong Meiting and Hong Meizhi's mother Hong Yi'en's grandmother Died from brain hemorrhage (Deceased - #01) Ben Yeo 杨志龙 Zhong Renyi 钟仁义 Main Villain Hong Meiqiang's buddy but betrayed him in later parts of the show Hong Meifang's best friend He Xinying's schoolmate A selfish and timid person who could do anything for himself and money Likes Hong Meifang but manipulated her for money Hong Meifang's love interest Killed Ah Dong and is responsible for the imprisonment of Hong Meiqiang Admitted he killed Ah Dong in #19 and went into hiding Gave himself in to the police to save Meifang in #20 (Arrested - #20) Younger version portrayed by Justin Peng (彭修轩) Kaidon 李晋延 Hong Yi'en 洪以恩 Hong Meiqiang, Hong Meifang and Hong Meizhi's nephew Hong Meifang's foster son Hong Meiting and Zhang Jinshu's biological son Sora Ma 马艺瑄 He Xinying 何心莹 Lawyer and freelance artist Love triangle with Hong Meiqiang and Chen Haonan Zhong Renyi's schoolmate Married Chen Haonan in #11 Daughter of Ah Dong Let fate decide her ultimate choice through means of a coin in #20, leaving the result in a cliffhanger Hong Meiqiang's girlfriend in the end Younger version portrayed by Alicia Lo (卢予萱) Zheng Geping 郑各评 Chen Haonan 陈浩男 Main Villain CEO of a loanshark syndicate Boss of an online casino company Love triangle with He Xinying and Hong Meiqiang Married He Xinying in #11 Hong Meiqiang's rival in love Involved in the murder of Ah Dong Xinying will decide her ultimate choice (between him and Meiqiang) in #20 Hong Huifang 洪慧芳 He Liyun 何丽云 He Xinying's mother Suffers from leukemia Died during Xinying and Haonan's marriage (Deceased - #11) Bryan Wong 王禄江 Hong Jincai 洪进财 Wang Shuhua's husband Hong Meiqiang, Hong Meifang, Hong Meiting and Hong Meizhi's father Missing for 20 years Involved in a kidnap case in broad daylight Fled to Batam after the kidnap Died in a foreign land due to a disease (Deceased - 15 years ago) Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 Bai Guang 白光 Xiao-long (小龙), Bruce Lee (李小龙) Hong Jincai and Chen Heping's friend Suffers from dementia Lives in Pengerang, Malaysia Involved in a kidnap case in broad daylight Boon Ang 洪伟文 Chen Heping 陈和平 Hong Jincai and Bai Guang's friend Involved in a kidnap case in broad daylight Yao Xiaobing's husband Detests Hong Meizhi Died after Xiaoshan (Madam Lee) sent men to kill him at their meeting place, getting Meiqiang and Meizhi arrested (Deceased - #20) Candyce Toh 杜蕙甹 Yao Xiaobing 姚小冰 Hong Meizhi's love interest Chen Heping's wife Hong Meizhi's girlfriend in #20 Tan Hui Hui 陈慧慧 Madam Lee (Zheng Xiaoshan 郑小珊) Involved in the kidnap case Caused the deaths of her own son and Chen Heping Changed her name and looks after leaving Singapore, and married a rich man Agreed Xinying, Meifang and Meiting to save Meiqiang and Meizhi in #20, but wants them to keep the secret to themselves and pretend that Xiaoshan died 20 years ago Zheng Xiaoshan version portrayed by Cat Ang
Cameo appearances Cast Character Description 何培斌 Ah Yuan 阿袁 A fellow bookie of Meiqiang Yeo Thiam Hock 杨添福 Ah Dong 阿东 Darned Botak (死Botak) Original name Liu Bao Dong (刘保东) Hong Meiqiang's previous enemy He Xinying's long lost biological father, enemy and apparent mistress Killed in the warehouse by Zhong Renyi after he knocked Hong Meiqiang down (Deceased - 7 years ago) Chua Cheng Pou 蔡清炮 Big Head 大头 Ah Dong's lackey, later Meiqiang's buddy 张华珉 Uncle Wonton 云吞叔 Wonton shophouse owner 陈瑞民 Doctor 医生 Doctor at the hospital 陈志强 Ah Wang 阿旺 He Xinying's blind date arranged by Liyun 郑逸钦 Uncle Kopi 咖啡叔 Coffee shop owner 符和增 Zi char boss 煮炒老板 Boss of the zi char shop Hong Jincai patronizes Melody Low Ah Lian 阿莲 Zhong Renyi's friend 韩淑分 Physiotherapist 物理治疗师 Physiotherapist who gave an artificial leg to Hong Meifang Andi Lim 林伟文 Hong Yuancai 洪元财 Hong Jincai's cousin who looks similar to Jincai Remus Teng 丁森炎 Pedophile 变态男 A pedophile who tried to attack He Xinying Haden Hee 许立楷 Paul Hong Meifang's blind date arranged by Zhong Renyi, who poses as a tuition teacher Zhu Xiufeng Ping-jie 平姐 Sister Heping (和平姐姐) Chen Heping's elder sister Zhang Wei 张为 Mr. Foo Old Uncle (老Uncle) Hong Meiting's client who loves children 林洁琳 Female assistant 女助手 Female assistant at the hospital 尤雅敏 Aunt 阿嫂 马天凌 Venerable 高人 The venerable who Big Head and Meiqiang went to seek 陶樱 Bai Guang's wife 白光嫂 Bai Guang's wife Lives in Pengerang, Malaysia 杨昌心 Xiao-kang 小康 欧宗强 Haonan's subordinate A 浩男手下A Chen Haonan's lackey 叶进华 Witness-of-marriage 证婚人 The witness-of-marriage between Chen Haonan and He Xinying Michelle Tay 郑荔分 Ah Jiao 阿娇 Ah Dong's wife, later Big Head's wife Edgar Hong 符芳锦 Haonan's subordinate B 浩男手下B Chen Haonan's lackey 纙翎財 Uncle Chen 陈老板
Production This is Bryan Wong's most challenging series to date, as he has to run half-naked along the Marina Bay area (#18), and dangle from a multi-storey car park roof (#01). In the series, Zheng Geping and Ben Yeo will also have topless scenes as well. While Hong Meizhi is tracking Meiting in episodes 8 and 15, a passer-by claims he is Star Awards 2015 Best Newcomer Aloysius Pang, the actor who portrayed him.
Accolades Hand In Hand is nominated for five award categories in Star Awards 2016, four of which are technical awards and the other is a voting-based award. Year Ceremony Category Nominee(s) Result2016 Star Awards Best Programme Promo 最佳宣传短片 Chia Jia Xin 谢家芯 Best Cameraman (for Drama Programmes) 最佳戏剧摄影 Toh Meng Teck 卓明德 Best Set Design for Drama Programme 最佳戏剧布景设计 Low Delon 刘迪伦 Best Editing for Drama Programme 最佳戏剧剪接 Koh Kah Yen 许家燕 Favourite Male Character Aloysius Pang
See also List of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese drama series (2010s)
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