A Million Dollar Dream

*A Million Dollar Dream*
A Million Dollar Dream
	给我一百万
Genre	Drama; Family; Fantasy
Written by	Lau Ching Poon 刘清盆
Directed by	Martin Chan 陈金祥 ; Chen Yi You 陈忆幼
Starring	Chen Hanwei ; Zoe Tay
Opening theme	幸福感 by Chen Hanwei
Ending theme	终于失恋 by Ng Ling Kai
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language	Chinese
No. of episodes	20
Production
Executive producer	Winnie Wong 王尤红
Running time	approx. 45 minutes (excluding advertisements)
Release
Original network	Mediacorp Channel 8
Original release	9 April –; 4 May 2018

A Million Dollar Dream (Chinese: 给我一百万) is a Chinese television drama that aired on the Singaporean television channel Mediacorp Channel 8. The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day. It stars Chen Hanwei and Zoe Tay.

Cast

Luo (Yu'ai)'s family

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Liu Lingling 刘玲玲	Luo Yu'ai 罗玉爱	Mei Chaofeng (梅超风), Fat Woman (胖女人), Mother (妈), Old Hag (死老太婆), Ugly Freak (丑八怪), No Substance/Lousy Guts (没水准） Restaurant's employee Zhang Zicheng's mother Hu Jiaofen's mother-in-law Zhang Yizheng and Zhang Yijing's grandmother Shares a room with Zhang Yijing (He Yingying)He Ying Ying Suspected of dementia (as told by Zhang Zicheng) Always wanted supper at night Likes to complain about the house being dirty and the food not suiting her taste Shows her displeasure to those who loaf around at home	4-20
Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮	Zhang Zicheng 张自成	Teo Chee Seng, Mr Zhang (张先生), Cheng (成), Kind Soul (大好人), Ah Cheng （阿成), Smelly Cheng (臭阿成） Restaurant's Manager Hu Jiaofen's husband Zhang Yizheng and Zhang Yijing's father Hu Tianhao's son-in-law Hu Haishan & Hu Manfen's brother-in-law Ma Tongren's best friend Zhou Yuzhe's rival in love Indirectly caused Elder Ba's death Indirectly caused of Hu Manfen, Hu Tianhao's death and Hu Jiaofen's jail sentence (In Zhang Zicheng's dream) Suffered from a heart attack Wakes up in hospital to realise it was just a dream and makes things right again and opens a restaurant	1-20
Zoe Tay 郑惠玉	Hu Jiaofen 胡娇芬	Pepper (胡椒粉), Fen (芬), Ms Hu (胡小姐） Restaurant's lady-manager Hu Tianhao's elder daughter Hu Haishan's younger sister Hu Manfen's older sister Zhang Zicheng's wife Zhang Yizheng and Zhang Yijing's mother Luo Yu'ai's daughter-in-law Zhou Yuzhe's love interest Arrested by police in Episode 15 for blackmailing of $500K, released in Episode 18 (In Zhang Zicheng's dream)	1-15, 18-20
Edwin Goh 吴劲威	Zhang Yizheng 张一正	Younger Version portrayed by Brient Ong Zheng (正) Restaurant's employee Hu Jiaofen & Zhang Zicheng's son Zhang Yijing's brother Hu Tianhao's and Luo Yu'ai's grandson Hu Haishan and Hu Manfen's nephew Huang Qiqi's ex-boyfriend	1-5, 7, 9-20
He Yingying 何盈莹	Zhang Yijing 张一静	Younger Version portrayed by Candice Tan Jing (静), Not Ugly (不丑) Restaurant's employee Hu Jiaofen & Zhang Zicheng's daughter Zhang Yizheng's sister Hu Tianhao's and Luo Yu'ai's granddaughter Hu Haishan and Hu Manfen's niece Max's girlfriend Was disfigured (in Zhang Zicheng's dream)	1-6, 8, 10-20

Hu (Tianhao)'s family

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes appeared
Chen Shucheng 陈澍城	Hu Tianhao 胡添豪	Old Crazy Git / Old Gila (老疯子) Ex-secondary school Chinese teacher Hu Haishan, Hu Jiaofen and Hu Manfen's father Zhang Zicheng's father-in-law Zhang Yizheng and Zhang Yijing's grandfather Suffered from dementia Suffered from terminal lucidity (in Zhang Zicheng's dream) Suicided in Episode 18 after having been chased out of the house by Zhang Zicheng and Luo Yu'ai (in Zhang Zicheng's dream)	1-2, 7-11, 15-18 20
Allan Moo 巫奇	Hu Haishan 胡海山	Odd-job worker Hu Tianhao's son Hu Jiaofen and Hu Manfen's older brother Zhang Zicheng's brother-in-law Zhang Yizheng and Zhang Yijing's uncle	5, 9-14, 16-18, 20 7 (voice)
Zoe Tay 郑惠玉	Hu Jiaofen 胡娇芬	Pepper (胡椒粉), Fen (芬) See Luo (Yu'ai)'s Family
Bukoh Mary 巫许玛丽	Hu Manfen 胡曼芬	Nail Salon's manager Hu Tianhao's younger daughter Hu Haishan and Hu Jiaofen's youngest sister Zhang Zicheng's sister-in-law Zhang Yizheng and Zhang Yijing's aunt Committed suicide in Episode 11 due to suffering from depression (in Zhang Zicheng's dream)	5-6, 11-12, 20

Other cast members

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes appeared
Zhu Houren 朱厚仁	Elder Ba 八哥	Younger Ba's older brother Died after being accidentally knocked down by a car by Zhang Zicheng while picking up a 10-cent coin. (Deceased-Episode 8)	1-3, 7-8
Zhu Houren 朱厚仁	Younger Ba 八弟	Elder Ba's younger brother Suffered from Dementia	8-10, 12-14, 19-20
Joel Choo 朱哲伟	Max	Restaurant's employee Zhang Yijing's boyfriend	1, 4-6, 10, 16, 18, 20
Michelle Wong 黄怡灵	Huang Qiqi 黄琪琪	Gigi, Babe (宝贝) Zhang Yizheng's ex-girlfriend rich man's daughter Suffered from leukaemia	1, 3-5, 13-14, 16-17, 18
Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆	Ma Tongren 马同仁	Toilet Man (马桶人) Ex-convict Restaurant's chef head Zhang Zicheng's best friend Cheated $300K to start up a business with a loan from Zhang Zicheng and fleeing with Gao Juanjuan to Bali, betraying Zhang Zicheng (in Zhang Zicheng's dream)	3-17,19-20
Rayson Tan 陈泰铭	Zhou Yuzhe 周与浙	Mr Zhou (周先生) Zhang Zicheng's rival in love (in Zhang Zicheng's dream) In love with Hu Jiaofen (in Zhang Zicheng's dream) Donates $1 million to provide free breakfast for the restaurant	8-9, 12-15, 19-20
Wang Yuqing 王昱清	Wang Qiansui 王千岁	Villain but repented 9174, Mr Wang (王先生) Zhang Zicheng and Hu Jiaofen's neighbour Humiliated Zhang Zicheng while washing his car and parked in between his car, was punched by Zhang Yizheng Demanded $10 thousand for his injuries from Zhang Zicheng and Zhang Yizheng Demanded another $10 thousand after being harassed by Ma Tongren not to harass Zhang Zicheng, demanding Zhang Zicheng a total of $20 thousand Fought with an old man over an elevator	1, 3-4, 7, 10, 12, 18-20
Adele Wong 王筱惠	Fang Ziling 方姿灵	Villain Evon Fang Zhang Zicheng's ex-superior Picking hard times and keeping on humiliating Zhang Zicheng with Chen Jiande causing Zhang Zicheng to get highest votes to leave the company	1-5
Kathy Fung 冯秀華	Gao Juanjuan 高娟娟	Main Villain Insurance Office (保险公司) (Does Not Exist in Zicheng's Reality) indirectly caused Hu Jiaofen to think that Zhang Zicheng had an affair with her, breaking apart the family (in Zhang Zicheng's dream) In love with Zhang Zicheng Hu Jiaofen's rival in love Demanded $50 thousand from Zhang Zicheng and humiliated Hu Jiaofen and flew away with Ma Tongren to Bali (in Zhang Zicheng's dream)	13-16, 18-19
Haden Hee 许立楷	Hong Mingyang 洪名杨	Supporting Villain Mr Hong (洪老板) Modelling Agency's client Zhang Yijing's ex-boyfriend Toyed with Zhang Yijing's feelings and lied in stating that he had legally divorced his ex-wife. Broke up with Zhang Yijing after seeing scars on her face (in Zhang Zicheng's dream) Was shown that he had toyed with Zhang Yijing's feelings after Zhang Zicheng helped Zhang Yijing in looking disfigured	4-6, 8, 10, 12-13, 16-17, 20

Cameo appearances

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Marcus Mok 莫健发	You Zhi 佑治	Zhang Zicheng's ex-overall supervisor	1-2
Kenneth Chung 钟坤华	Jeft	Zhang Zicheng's ex-colleague	1-2
Terence Tay 郑仲伟	Chen Jiande 陈建德	Villain Zhang Zicheng's ex-colleague	1-2
Cansen Goh 吴开深	Peter 皮特	Main Villain Modelling Agency's ex-manager Zhang Yijing's model instructor Arrested after harassing Zhang Zicheng for $200 thousand and slashed Zhang Yijing, causing her to be disfigured (in Zhang Zicheng's dream)	1, 3-8, 16
Chase Tan 陈锦宏	Shawn	Came from London Huang Qiqi's friend	3-4
Sherraine Law 罗翊琦	Shirley 雪莉	Modelling Agency's model Zhang Yijing's friend	4-5, 17
Nico Chua 蔡伟彬	Fion Zhou	Hired Hu Jiaofen as a part-time maid to help her tidy the house Zhou Yuzhe's younger sister	7-8, 11, 15
Teo Serli 张思丽	Sun	Zhang Zicheng's communter	7-8
Benjamin Josiah Tan 陈俊铭	Xavier	Zhang Yijing's customer	10
Tan Tiow Im 陈天祥	Uncle Shui 水伯	An old man who stays at the nursing home	1-2, 7

Awards and nominations

A Million Dollar Dream is up for 6 nominations.

The other dramas nominated for Best Drama Serial are Blessings 2, Say Cheese , VIC & You Can Be An Angel 3.

It won 3 out of 6 nominations , which are Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress & Best Actor.

Star Awards 2019

Star Awards – Acting Awards
Accolades	Nominees	Category	Result
Star Awards 2019 Award Ceremony 红星大奖2019颁奖礼	Joel Choo 朱哲伟	Best Newcomer 最佳新人奖	Nominated
	He Yingying 何盈莹	Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角	Nominated
	Chen Shucheng 陈澍城	Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角	Won
	Zoe Tay 郑惠玉	Best Actress 最佳女主角	Won
	Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮	Best Actor 最佳男主角	Won
	—	Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧	Nominated

Original Sound Track (OST)

No.	Song Title	Singer(s)
1)	幸福感 (Main Song for the series)	Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮
2)	终于失恋	Ling Kai 铃凯

References

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