Blessings (TV series)

Blessings
(祖先保佑)
Genre Time-travel
Food
Romance
Family
Written by Tang Yeow 陈耀
Cheong Yan Ping 张彦平
Starring Shaun Chen
Jesseca Liu
Chen Hanwei
Yao Wenlong
Yvonne Lim
Sora Ma
Opening theme 祖先保佑 by Wei En 薇恩
Ending theme 不变 by Olivia Ong
明月千里寄相思 by Jesseca Liu
Country of origin Singapore
Original language(s) Chinese
No. of episodes 20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Jasmine Woo 邬毓琳
Running time approx. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements)
Broadcast
Original channel MediaCorp Channel 8
Original run 23 July 2014 – 19 August 2014
Chronology
Preceded by In The Name Of Love
Followed by Spice Up
Related shows Wok of Life (1999)
96°C Café (2013)
The Caregivers (2014)
External links
Website

Blessings (Chinese: 祖先保佑) is a time-travelling drama series produced by MediaCorp Studios and aired on MediaCorp Channel 8. It tells a story of a pastry-maker in 1948 who accidentally time-travelled to 2014 Singapore and helps to salvage the family business back on the right track. In the process, he finds love in the modern world. The series stars Shaun Chen, Chen Hanwei, Yao Wenlong, Yvonne Lim, Jesseca Liu and Sora Ma as the main characters of the series. It was the third series at 9pm after Soup of Life and C.L.I.F. 3 to break the 1 million mark.

Synopsis

Set in 1948 and then the modern world, this drama pits the traditional way against the modern. The story evolves around a popular traditional pastry shop called Xiji. Lian Wending (Shaun Chen), who is the only heir and has a gift in making pastries, is in love with a travelling songstress, Lin Xiaomei (Jesseca Liu), but his father objects to the relationship and arranges for Wending to marry a rich merchant's daughter, Sun Xiulan (Sora Ma). Bound by tradition, he accedes to his father's wish. On Mid-Autumn Night, he fell into a well and loses his consciousness. When he wakes up, he is shocked to find himself in modern Singapore. He gets to know two brothers who are his descendants. Xiji in the modern world is, unfortunately, facing a business crisis and Wending tries his best to save it. In the process, he meets his westernized rival, She Meiren (Jesseca Liu), who looks exactly like Xiaomei but with a different personality. In the battle between modern and traditional ways, both of them fall in love with each other. When Wending discovers a way to return to his past, he has to make a decision that could change history.

Cast

Star Awards 2015 Nominations

Blessings is nominated for 9 awards in Star Awards 2015.

Nominee / Work Award Accolade Result
Chloe Ng Ying En 黄颖恩 Star Awards 2015 Show 1
红星大奖2015
Young Talent Award
青苹果奖
Nominated
《祖先保佑》 by Wei En 汤薇恩 Best Theme Song
最佳主题曲
Nominated
Tang Yeow 陈耀 and Cheong Yan Peng 张彦平 Best Screenplay
最佳剧本
Won
Toh Meng Teck 卓明德 Best Cameraman for Drama Programme
最佳戏剧摄影
Nominated
Teng Phek Yhen Matthew 邓碧源 and Leong Mei Han 梁美娴 Best Music & Sound Design
最佳音乐与音效设计
Nominated
Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 Star Awards 2015 Show 2
红星大奖2015
Best Actor
最佳男主角
Nominated
Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 Best Supporting Actor
最佳男配角
Nominated
Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 London Choco Roll Happiness Award
最佳戏剧开心果奖
Nominated
Blessings 祖先保佑 Best Drama Serial
最佳电视剧
Nominated

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