The In-Laws (TV series)

The In-Laws (Chinese: 麻婆斗妇) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It stars Louise Lee, Rui En, Pierre Png, Cynthia Koh, Darren Lim, Belinda Lee & Jin Yinji as the casts of the series. It made its debut on 12 April 2011 and has ended on 30 May 2011. This drama serial consists of 35 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm. This drama serial was repeated on every Monday to Wednesday at 3:30 pm.[1]

The In-Laws
麻婆斗妇
Written byLau Ching Poon 刘清盆
Chen Siew Khoon 陈秀群
StarringLouise Lee
Rui En
Pierre Png
Cynthia Koh
Darren Lim
Belinda Lee
Jin Yinji
Opening theme最简单的温柔 (The Simplest Touch) by 吴惠冰 Wu Hui Bing
Ending theme路过 (Just Passing) by Cavin Soh
Country of originSingapore
Original languageChinese
No. of episodes35
Production
ProducerLai Lee Thin 赖丽婷
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes
Release
Original networkMediaCorp Channel 8
Original release12 April (2011-04-12) 
30 May 2011 (2011-05-30)
Related

It stars the award-winning veteran Hong Kong actress Louise Lee who also acted in the locally produced Portrait of Home back in 2005.[2]

The series title 麻婆斗妇 (ma po dou fu, literally translates as "old lady fights daughter-in-law") is a play on a spicy tofu and beef dish from Sichuan called "Pockmarked Lady's Beancurd" (麻婆豆腐).

Cast

Xiao's family

CastCharacterDescription
Jin YinjiHe Xiangqin 何香琴
  • Xiao Fenfen's mother
  • Lin Baozhu's mother-in-law
  • Xiao Jianye and Xiao Jianhai's grandmother
Louise LeeLin Baozhu 林宝珠
  • Head of the family
  • Xiao Jianye and Xiao Jianhai's mother
  • Wang Jiazhen and Yan Qiuhua's mother-in-law
Belinda LeeXiao Fenfen 萧芬芬
  • He Xiangqin's daughter
  • Lin Baozhu's sister-in-law
  • Xiao Jianye and Xiao Jianhai's aunt
Darren LimXiao Jianye 萧健业
  • Lin Baozhu's eldest son
  • Xiao Jianhai's elder brother
  • Yan Qiuhua's husband
  • Xiao Fenfen's nephew
Cynthia KohYan Qiuhua 严秋桦Xiao Jianye's wife
Pierre PngXiao Jianhai 萧健海
  • Lin Baozhu's youngest son
  • Xiao Jianye's younger brother
  • Wang Jiazhen's husband
  • Xiao Fenfen's nephew
  • Yan Qiuhua's brother-in-law
  • Wang Du's son-in-law
Rui EnWang Jiazhen 王佳珍
  • Xiao Jianhai's wife
  • Lin Baozhu's daughter-in-law
  • Wang Du's daughter
  • Wang Jieqi's younger sister
  • Liang Xin's sister-in-law
  • Bai Zijun's ex-girlfriend
  • Nicknamed by Jianhai "Chawanmushi"

Wang's family

CastCharacterDescription
Richard LowWang Du 王堵
  • Father of Wang Jiazhen and Wang Jieqi
  • Xiao Jianhai and Liang Xin's father-in-law
Cavin SohWang Jieqi 王杰奇
  • Wang Du's elder son
  • Wang Jiazhen's elder brother
  • Liang Xin's husband
Apple HongLiang Xin 梁芯
  • Wang Jieqi's wife
  • Wang Du's daughter-in-law
  • Wang Jiazhen's sister-in-law

Others

CastCharacterDescription
Terence CaoBai Zijun 白子俊
May PhuaLuo Feifei 罗菲菲Bai Zijun's wife
Louis Wu 伍洛毅Da Bao 大宝Xiao Fenfen's suitor

Accolades

Year Award CategoryNominee / WorkResult Ref
2012 Star Awards Best Screenplay 最佳剧本Chen Siew Khoon 陈秀群 and Lau Chin Poon 刘清盆Won
Best Set Design for Drama Programmes 最佳戏剧布景设计Chen Jiagu 陈家谷Nominated
Favourite Onscreen CoupleRui En and Pierre PngNominated

See also

References

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