Last Madame () is a 2019 Singaporean television series and Toggle Original created by Jean Yeo, featuring Joanne Peh, Jeff Chou, Lina Ng, Brandon Wong, Constance Lau, Fiona Fussi, Ky Tan, and Alan Wan. The English language 12-parter, which weaves a present-day plotline with another set in the 1930s about a brothel owner, is a story of intrigue involving spies, murders, romance and an old shophouse. The series aired on Mediacorp in Singapore and premiered on 26 September 2019 on MeWatch.
It is the first M18 English Drama produced locally, and the second highest rated locally produced drama.
A prequel, Last Madame: Sisters of the Night, was made available on meWATCH from 13 July 2023.
Synopsis Shrouded with secrets and mysteries, a run-down shophouse in Singapore draws attention to banker Chi Ling who returns from Hong Kong to claim its inheritance. As she discovers the drudgeries and intrigues of her great-grandmother’s world – in a brothel set in late 1930s Singapore – she is pushed to decide the fate of the building and to reconcile with her roots and history. The Last Madame is a story that intertwines two seemingly opposite generations through the fascinating story of Chi Ling and her great-grandmother, Fung Lan.
A story of the past and present – The Last Madame tells the story of the last brothel owner, Fung Lan, in 1930s Singapore. Set in 2019, the successful but cold-hearted Chi Ling returns from Hong Kong to settle an inheritance from her great-grandmother, Fung Lan – only to discover that therein lies deeper and controversial histories behind house.
Cast Main
Joanne Peh as Fung Lan
Ruthless and cold-hearted, Fung Lan is a former prostitute, now the head of a brothel, The House of Phoenix (Fung Wong Gok), in 1930s Singapore. Educated, she fled from her well-to-do family and an arranged marriage as a young girl, only to find herself caught in a deplorable state of affairs that led her to where she is now. She has since remade herself and in light of a grisly murder of the century, changes are abounding her future and the future of the brothel – and we find that there is more to Fung Lan than meets the eye. Fung Lan is a survivor. She wants to take control of her life and beat men at their own game. To her, if you can’t win them, join them and be the boss – and save your kind while you are at it. Seeking revenge, she has achieved it. But now she wants to avoid being caught for her dark past.
Jeff Chou as Inspector Mak
Main and supporting Lina Ng as Ah Yok Brandon Wong (actor) as Lou Seh Constance Lau as Siu Lan Amanda Ang as Soh Fan Fiona Fussi as Chi Ling Ky Tan as Guo Wen Alan Wan as Harry Kiki Lim as Mui Gwai
Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultsRef2020New York Festivals - TV & Film AwardsBest Performance by an ActressAmanda AngBronzeStreaming DramaLast MadameFinalistBest Performance by an ActressLina NgFinalistBest Production Design/Art DirectionLast MadameFinalistDramaLast MadameFinalistBest Costume DesignLast MadameFinalistBest Direction Jean YeoFinalistCrime DramaLast MadameFinalist Asia Contents AwardsBest Asian DramaLast MadameFinalistAsian Academy Creative AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting RoleLina Ng Asian Television AwardsBest Drama SeriesLast MadameNominatedBest Actress in a Leading RoleJoanne PehNominatedBest Actor in a Supporting RoleBrandon Wong (actor)NominatedBest Actress in a Supporting RoleLina Ng Best Actress in a Supporting RoleAmanda AngNominatedBest CinematographyFong Hing Loong & Fong Heng KitNominatedBest Script Writing Jean YeoNominatedBest Script WritingClaire MerquitaNominatedBest Digital Fiction Program/SeriesLast Madame Best Leading Male Performance - DigitalJeff ChouNominatedBest Leading Female Performance - Digital Joanne Peh
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