Sudden (Singaporean TV series)
| Sudden (骤变) | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Drama Law Action Romance |
| Created by | Phang Kai Yee (彭凯毅) |
| Starring |
Romeo Tan Rui En Rebecca Lim Zhang Zhen Huan Ian Fang Sora Ma |
| Opening theme | 骤变 by Da Feng Chui and Romeo Tan |
| Ending theme |
牵手的幸福 by Leon Lim You and Me by Olivia Ong |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language(s) | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| Original run | 2 Sep 2013 – 27 Sep 2013 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Love At Risk |
| Followed by | Gonna Make It |
| Related shows |
The Family Court (2010) Poetic Justice (2012) 96°C Café (2013) The Dream Makers (2013) Entangled (2014) Against The Tide (2014) Black Heart White Soul (2014) |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Sudden (Chinese: 骤变) is a Mediacorp Channel 8 law drama that will broadcast from 2 September 2013 to 27 September 2013 and consist of 20 episodes. The main casts are Rui En, Romeo Tan, Rebecca Lim and Zhang Zhen Huan.
Plot
A horrific accident complicates the lives of four lawyers – Fang Qiliang, Cheng Chuning, Guo Weiqian and Sun Dalun. Losing his mobility as a result of the accident, Qiliang drifts apart from his girlfriend Chuning because of the pain and misgivings he had. Meanwhile, Chuning realised that her memory is receding and she fears that she may soon forget Qiliang. Weiqian lost her father in the same accident, and his last words were conveyed to her by Sun Dalun, an eye witness who missed his appointment for a promising position in a prestigious law firm.
Cast
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rui En | Cheng Chuning | Cheng Gaofeng's daughter. Fang Qiliang's girlfriend. | 1-20 |
| Romeo Tan | Fang Qiliang | Zhong Wentai's cousin. Cheng Chuning's boyfriend. | 1-20 |
| Rebecca Lim | Guo Weiqian | Guo Zhongxin's younger daughter. Yixin's younger sister. Sun Dalun's girlfriend. | 2-20 |
| Huang Yixin | Birth name Guo Weixin Guo Zhongxin's long-lost elder daughter. Guo Weiqian's long-lost elder sister. | 1,2, 16-20 | |
| Zhang Zhen Huan | Sun Dalun | Guo Weiqian's boyfriend. | 2-20 |
| Ian Fang | Zhong Wentai | Fang Qiliang's cousin. In love with Weiqian but got rejected. | 1-20 |
| Sora Ma | Guan Jiemin | In love with Sun Dalun but got rejected. Pregnant with Sun Dalun's baby but got miscarriage. | 1-20 |
| Yuan Shuai | Lin Shenghua | Huang Yixin's boyfriend | 1-20 |
| Constance Song | Situ Xinmei | A prosecutor. | 1,2 |
| Guo Liang | Cheng Gaofeng | Cheng Chuning's Father | 2 |
| Brandon Wong | He Jianming | 1,2 | |
| Chen Tian Wen | Chen Huiwu | ||
| San Yow | Kang Wenxing | ||
| Zen Chong | Zhang Hongxing | ||
| Jayley Woo | Liao Qiqi | ||
| Zheng Ge Ping | Zhong Zhenlie | 1, | |
| Paige Chua | Zhao Kexuan | ||
| Ye Shi Pin | Feng Yuanzhi | 1,2 | |
| Zhang Wen Xiang | Su Mingsheng | ||
| Tracer Wong | Belinda Hong Yanmei | 1,2 | |
| Hu Wen Sui | Liu Zhi'an | ||
| Zhang Wei | Chen Zhuyun |
Trivia
- Rui En's first law drama.
- Rui En's second Asian Television Awards nomination for 'Best Actress in a leading role', for her role as Cheng Chu Ning
- Romeo Tan's first lead role.
- Romeo Tan's first theme song
- Romeo Tan's first role as a lawyer
- Romeo Tan's first nomination for 'Favourite Male Character' and 'Favourite on-screen Couple' with Rui En in Star Awards 20
- Rebecca Lim's second time playing two roles in a drama, previously in Crime Busters X2 叮当深谈
- 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 around Show 1 of Star Awards 2013.[1] 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.
- The show was featured in episode 9 of World at Your Feet.
- Roger Kwok's character in Black Heart White Soul can be seen as a replica of Romeo Tan's character in this show.
Overseas broadcast
This drama is the thirteenth drama on Malaysian satellite television Astro to be broadcast concurrently with Singapore, two weeks' behind the original telecast.[2]
| Country of Broadcast | Broadcasting Network | Premiere | Finale | Preceded by | Followed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malaysia |
Astro Shuang Xing | 19 September 2013 at 4.30pm, weekdays (encore on 20 September at 3.30pm, weekdays) |
16 October 2013 (encore on 17 October) |
Love At Risk | Gonna Make It |
Star Awards Accolades
Sudden won 1 out of 7 awards in the Star Awards, the Best Director award.
| Nominee / Work | Award | Accolade | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 《骤变》 by Da Feng Chui 大风吹 and Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 | Star Awards 20 Show 1 红星大奖20 | Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 | Nominated |
| Leong Lye Lin 梁来玲 | Best Director 最佳导演 | Won | |
| Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 | Favourite Male Character 最喜爱男角色 | Nominated | |
| Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 | Favourite Female Character 最喜爱女角色 | Nominated | |
| Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 and Rui En 瑞恩 | Favourite Onscreen Couple 最喜爱银幕情侣 | Nominated | |
| Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 | Star Awards 20 Show 2 红星大奖20 | Best Actress 最佳女主角 | Nominated |
| Ian Fang 方伟杰 | London Choco Roll Happiness Award 最佳戏剧开心果奖 | Nominated |
See also
- List of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese Drama Series (2010s)
- List of Sudden episodes
References
- ↑ "Pan Ling Ling: Cyst - not a tumour - removed from breast". Today. 20 May 2013.
- ↑ "Sudden on Astro Shuang Xing". Astro Television (in Chinese). Retrieved 2013-08-30.
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