Tiger Mum
| Tiger Mum 虎妈来了 | |
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| Genre |
Drama Family |
| Written by | Ang Eng Tee 洪荣狄 |
| Starring |
Huang Biren Yao Wenlong Julie Tan Ian Fang Jeffrey Xu Aloysius Pang Bonnie Loo |
| Opening theme | 未知数 by Bonnie Loo |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin, with some English dialogue |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Jasmine Woo 邬毓琳 |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
| Picture format | 16:9 Widescreen |
| Original run | 9 April 2015 – 6 May 2015 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Life Is Beautiful |
| Followed by | Mind Games |
| Related shows |
My Lucky Charm (2005) I'm in Charge (2013) The Caregivers (2014) |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Tiger Mum | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 虎媽來了 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 虎妈来了 | ||||||
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Tiger Mum (Chinese: 虎妈来了) is a Singaporean family drama produced and telecast on MediaCorp Channel 8. The drama began production in November 2014 and will make its debut on 9 April 2015. This is the second drama appearance of veteran actress Huang Biren since her return to the entertainment industry after a seven-year hiatus. Huang plays the titular character in the show. The series is sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore.
Plot
He Xuemei (Huang Biren) is a senior prison officer. As she is known for her stern demeanor and authoritative manner, the prisoners nicknamed her “Tigress”. Someone just has to shout “Tigress is here”, and everyone will put on their best behavior to avoid being marked by “Tigress”. However, behind that steel veneer is a heart of gold. She cares about the prisoners, and often encourages them to improve themselves so that they will be able to earn a living upon their release from prison. Occasionally, she also helps them to resolve their personal problems. Chen Kai (Yao Wenlong) lost his wife in the early years of their marriage. He is sapped juggling between managing his career and raising four children, Huixin (Julie Tan), Haowei (Ian Fang), Haolian (Aloysius Pang), and Huiyan (Bonnie Loo), who differ markedly in character. Much as Chen Kai would like to be a good father, he is drifting apart from his children. Xuemei does not mind that Chen Kai is a father of four. Neither is Chen Kai put off by Xuemei’s self-deprecating remark that she is “not pretty, not gentle and not thoughtful”. The two of them hit it off and decide to enter into a relationship with marriage in the cards. The four children resist Xuemei’s intrusion into their lives and are determined to join hands to fend off “the invasion of Tiger Mum”. In the end, will Xuemei the “Tigress” win the children’s hearts? Will her relationship with Chen Kai receive their blessings?
Cast
Main Cast
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huang Biren | He Xuemei | Mdm Hor, Tigress (老虎), Tiger Mum (虎妈), Wonder Woman (神奇女侠) Senior prison officer He Shengmei's older sister Chen Kai's girlfriend Zhang Guoqiang's love interest | 1- |
| Yao Wenlong | Chen Kai | 'Your Home Living' owner Chen Huixin, Chen Haowei, Chen Haolian and Chen Huiyan's father | 1- |
| Julie Tan | Chen Huixin | Canola (油菜花), My Dear Jiejie (My Dear姐姐) Online fashion designer Chen Kai's eldest daughter Chen Haowei, Chen Haolian and Chen Huiyan's elder sister | 1, 3- |
| Ian Fang | Chen Haowei | Works at Ivan's office Chen Kai's eldest son Chen Huixin's younger brother Chen Haolian and Chen Huiyan's elder brother Likes Wang Rouya | 1- |
| Aloysius Pang | Chen Haolian | Tertiary school student Chen Kai's youngest son Chen Huixin and Chen Haowei's youngest brother Chen Huiyan's elder brother Abigail's ex-classmate and boyfriend | 1- |
| Bonnie Loo | Chen Huiyan | Secondary school student Chen Kai's youngest daughter Chen Huixin, Chen Haowei and Chen Haolian's youngest's sister Nat Tan's girlfriend but was dumped in episode 11 Angel Lim's schoolmate, bully and rival in love | 1- |
| Jeffrey Xu | Zhang Guoqiang | Prisoner 6412 Chef Accepted by a university Likes He Xuemei | 1, 3- |
| Jayley Woo | Abigail | Prostitute Liu Jinmai's daughter Chen Haolian's ex-classmate and girlfriend | 1- |
| Rayson Tan | Ivan Eng | Supporting Antagonist Chen Haowei's boss | 1- |
| Brandon Wong | Robert Leow | Chen Kai's colleague; 'Your Home Living' second owner | 3- |
| Belinda Lee | Mo Xiaoling | Chen Kai's sister-in-law Margaret's mother | 12- |
Supporting Cast
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuen Wai Meng | Liu Jinmai | Prisoner 0368 Abigail's father Repeat offender | 1, 3, |
| 赖奕翰 | Peter | 1-2, | |
| Jae Liew | Wang Rouya | Chen Haowei's colleague and love interest | 2- |
| Lina Ng | He Shengmei | He Xuemei's younger sister Benjamin and Cecilia's mother | 2-5, |
| Li Hong | Benjamin | He Shengmei's son | 2-4, |
| Chloe Ng | Cecelia | He Shengmei's daughter | 2-4, |
| Ray Nu D/O Su Wan | Rose | He Shengmei's maid | 2-5, |
| Welyn Ang | Ivy | Works at 'Your Home Living' | |
| Chen Hanwei | Antonio Chen Hongyu | He Xuemei's ninth matchmade date | 5 |
| Zheng Rongming | Mr M | Maggie Huixin's chat-mate who turns out to be a paedophile (Arrested - episode 9 Epilogue) | 7-8 |
| Valere Ng | Margaret | Mo Xiaoling's daughter | 12- |
| YiLing Yak | Kelly | ||
| Aden Tan | Nat | Chen Huiyan's love interest | |
| Zong Zijie | Darren | Nat's friend | |
| Teh Kaixin | Angel | School bully | |
| Jerry Yeo | Leo |
Trivia
- This will be Huang Biren, Yao Wenlong, Julie Tan and Jeffrey Xu's second drama collaboration since Huang's return to the entertainment industry in Three Wishes.
- At the end of each episode during the credits, there will be extra scenes of the show that are available for viewing on Toggle as epilogues. This is the ninth series to have no commentaries for News Tonight.