A Promise for Tomorrow

A Promise For Tomorrow (Chinese: 拥抱明天) is a Singaporean Chinese drama series which aired on Mediacorp TV Channel 8 in 2005. Former actress Chen Xiuhuan, who had effectively retired from showbiz during the 1990s, made a temporary return to acting for the drama.

A Promise for Tomorrow
拥抱明天
GenreFamily
Opening theme知足 sung by Mayday 五月天
Ending theme为明天 sung by Michael Wong 光良
Country of originSingapore
Original languageChinese
No. of episodes20
Production
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes per episode
Release
Original networkMediaCorp Channel 8
Original release10 October (2005-10-10) –
4 November 2005 (2005-11-04)

Synopsis

21-year-old Fang Fang comes from an unfortunate background. Her father Fang Zhen married young and his philandering ways caused his wife Huiyin to leave him. To worsen matters, Fang Fang has to take care of two younger siblings from two different mothers from her father's extramarital affairs and also run the small family business at the same time. Another of Fang Zhen's out-of-wedlock children Fang Xiang is sent to live with them. Adding to Fang Fang's woes, Fang Xiang is epileptic and has cancer.[1]

Cast

Production

The drama is presented by National Kidney Foundation Singapore.[1]

Reception

Wendy Teo of The New Paper rated it as 4 stars out of 5.[1]

Accolades
Year Award Category Recipients (if any) Result
2006 Star Awards Young Talent Award Jarren Ho 何俊扬 Nominated
Zoei Ong 王楚仪 Nominated

References
  1. Teo, Wendy (11 October 2005). "This drama looks promising". The New Paper. p. 36.


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