The Homecoming (TV series)

The Homecoming
(十三鞭)
Genre Suspense
Starring Li Nanxing
Rayson Tan
Constance Song
Opening theme 《风的肩膀》 sung by Jeff Wang
Country of origin Singapore
Original language(s) Chinese
No. of episodes 20
Production
Running time approx. 45 minutes
Release
Original network MediaCorp
Original release 3 April 2007 – 30 April 2007
External links
Website

The Homecoming (Chinese: 十三鞭; literally: Thirteen Strokes) is a Singaporean Chinese TV drama series telecast on MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 3 April 2007 and ended its run on 30 April 2007. The series ran for a total of 20 episodes.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Synopsis

Dong Weihong returns to Singapore from the US with his nine-year-old son,Ryan. He catches up with his old buddies Chen Hanyuan, Lai Quoqiang and Huang Zhenfa to reminisce their past friendships. Weihong, who is currently unemployed, helps out in Zhenfa's automobile business while Hanyuan is a successful lawyer and Guoqiang earns a living by being a professional "scapegoat" for criminals. Before long, old feelings of betrayal start brewing among them when they recall their past.

The four friends were convicted of arson and sentenced to imprisonment and caning several years ago. Weihong, Guoqiang and Zhenfa each received three strokes of the cane while Hanyuan received four strokes. He was the one who instigated his friends to commit arson and that effectively made him the mastermind. However, no one else will know the truth unless one of his three friends have betrayed him during the investigation. Hanyuan is deeply tramautised by the experience and vowed to find out who betrayed him. In order to take his revenge, Hanyuan resorts to unscrupulous means and causes harm to those around him.

A complex love relationship develops between Hanyuan, Sessy, Weihong and Qiangyi. Qianyi is a childhood friend of Weihong and has been in love with him for a long time but Weihong does not reciprocate. Hanyuan and Sessy are married and Weihong's return threatens their marriage as Sessy still has some feelings for Weihong. As his mind slowly deranges, Hanyuan begins to suspect his wife and Weihong and believes that Weihong is the one who betrayed him.

Star Awards 2007

Award Nominee Result
Best Supporting Actor Brandon Wong Nominated
Young Talent Award Jarren Ho Nominated
Best Drama Serial The Homecoming Nominated
Best Drama Theme Song 《风的肩膀》 Nominated
Top 10 Villains poll Chen Hanyuan
(played by Rayson Tan)
Won

Viewership Ratings

WeekDateAverage Number of audience in 5 weekdays

(Rounded to the nearest thousand)

Week 13 April 2007 to 6 April 2007582, 000
Week 29 April 2007 to 13 April 2007596, 000
Week 316 April 2007 to 20 April 2007621, 000
Week 423 April 2007 to 27 April 2007635, 000
Last episode30 April 2007672, 000

See also

External links

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