Your Hand In Mine
Your Hand In Mine (想握你的手) | |
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Created by | Rebecca Leow 洪汐 |
Written by |
Rebecca Leow 洪汐 Zhang Liangxing 张亮星 Wu Cuicui 吴翠翠 Chen Disheng 陈迪笙 |
Directed by |
谢益文 林坤辉 苏妙芳 |
Starring |
Huang Wenyong Chen Liping Yvonne Lim Cai Peixuan Belinda Lee Shaun Chen Paige Chua Joanne Peh Cavin Soh |
Opening theme | Your Hand In Mine (想握你的手) by Milubing / Cavin Soh |
Ending theme |
1) 想握你的手 (A-acapella version) by Teresa Tseng 2)只要你微笑 by Milubing 3)逞强 by Teresa Tseng 4) 反方向 by The Freshman |
Country of origin | Singapore |
Original language(s) | Chinese |
No. of episodes | 180 |
Production | |
Producer(s) | He Faming 何法明 |
Running time | approx. 45 minutes per episode |
Release | |
Original network | MediaCorp TV Channel 8 |
Original release | 9 November 2009 – 16 July 2010 |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Welcome Home, My Love |
Followed by | The Spirits of Love |
External links | |
Website | |
Production website |
Your Hand In Mine | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 想握你的手 | ||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 想握你的手 | ||||||
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Your Hand In Mine (Chinese: 想握你的手) was a long-running TV drama produced by Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. With 180 episodes, it is the longest local drama produced by Mediacorp. It aired on weekdays at 7:00 pm beginning on 9 November 2009 and continued until 16 July 2010. The series' cast included: Huang Wenyong, Chen Liping, Yvonne Lim, Cai Peixuan, Belinda Lee, Shaun Chen, Paige Chua, Joanne Peh and Cavin Soh. The series was repeated twice on Mediacorp Channel 8 on weekdays at 2:00 am and 4:00 am, and on weekends at 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm.
This drama was encored on weekends at 4.30 pm from 17 March 2012, with some episodes rated PG. The repeat telecast was pre-empted for a few variety specials during episodes 1–90.
Your Hand In Mine was the first Mediacorp production to be filmed entirely at outdoor locations like Lentor and Tanjong Katong, and the second to be filmed in high definition after The Ultimatum.
Plot
Penny-pinching Zheng Shan Guo (Huang Wen Yong) and his family of seven live in a five room apartment. His spendthrift wife Yu Xiang (Chen Li Ping) manages to convince him to move into a bigger house, but they end up living next to a neurotic neighbour Wu You Li (Cavin Soh). You Li has a large tumor growing around his neck, making him self-conscious. He does not get along with people and is often disagreeable, but the appearance of a blind girl changes him and he begins to warm up. Lan Jin Yin (Jin Yinji) stays in the apartment next to Shan Guo with her two grandchildren, Li Qin (Shaun Chen) and Li Fen (Paige Chua) after their mother Qiu Mei (Jue Xi) was imprisoned for killing their father. Qiu Mei was released from prison and was shunned by Jin Yin and Li Qin when she looks them up. She moves into an apartment near them in an attempt to reconcile and make up for her past mistakes. This is a heartwarming story that touches on family issues, regrets, love lost and found .
Chit Chat Club
Before an episode, a humorous three minute clip called Chit Chat Club (叽喳棺) was telecast as an appetizer for viewers.
Synopsis beginning
The Zheng family lives in a five room Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat in Bishan, Singapore. Its occupants are money-minded eldest son Zheng Shanguo (Huang Wenyong), his materialistic wife Zhang Yuxiang (Chen Liping), and his daughters, the hot-tempered Aizhen (Yvonne Lim), the hypochondriac Aishan (Belinda Lee) and the slow and simple Aimei (Cai Peixuan). The flat's other two occupants are Shanguo's elderly mother Lu Qiaomei (Hong Damu), who is always armed with a plan for every situation, and Shanguo's wayward younger brother, Shuiguo (Yao Wenlong). The Zheng family runs a coffee shop with two outlets, one in Bishan and the other in Jurong West.
Living directly opposite them is the Li family, which comprises the bedridden Jianzhou (Liang Tian), his wife Jinyin (Jin Yinji), and their grandchildren Liqin (Shuan Chen) and Lifen (Paige Chua). They moved to Bishan from Bukit Merah a decade ago to begin a new life after the murder of Jianzhou's son by his wife Qiumei (Jue Xi). Liqin had been at odds with Aizhen for a long time and they never fail to bicker when they meet. Jinyin is a gambler. She raised Liqin and Lifen with her earnings from her mahjong games, earning her the nickname "Granny Mahjong". Liqin and Jinyin are both very protective of Lifen, and she knows nothing about the murder of her father. She was told from an early age that her parents died in a fire.
Soon, Aizhen meets Fang Kai (Pierre Png), a rich young man who prefers to keep his immense wealth secret. Fang Kai is Liqin's best friend in university, and Aizhen tries to get more information about Fang Kai through him. Aizhen meets Fang Kai again on the set of Lifen's short film. Fang Kai poses as part of the middle class, but in fact is the son of the magnate, Jason Fang. Jason is married to Janet, but the love between them has long since gone. They pretend to be a happy family for the cameras, but this changes when Janet slaps Zen (Lynn Poh), a widowed film producer, who threatens to sue her. The case is later withdrawn.
Qiumei is released from prison and tries to find her family. In the process, she manages to get a job at 899, which Shanguo runs. She eventually meets her family after she is given information from a friendly police officer, Lin Hanwen (Huang Shinan), but she is kicked out by Jinyin and Liqin, much to the horror of Qiaomei and Aizhen. They decide to take her in, but it is not long after that she is fired by Yuxiang when she learns that Qiumei is a convicted murderer.
Cast
Zheng family
Actor | Role | Description |
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Huang Wenyong | Zheng Shanguo (郑山国) | Pop (老豆) Miser (吝啬鬼) Boss (老板) Aizhen, Aishan, Aimei and Weiren's father Yuxiang's husband Qiaomei's eldest son Li Liqin, Wu Youli & 4D's Father In Law |
Chen Liping | Zhang Yuxiang (张玉香) | Christmas Tree (圣诞树) Mummy Godness of Fortune (财神婆) Lady Boss (老板娘) Aizhen, Aishan, Aimei and Weiren's mother Shanguo's wife Youli's friend Li Liqin, Wu Youli & 4D's Mother In Law |
Yvonne Lim | Zheng Aizhen(郑爱真) | Idoit (火箭鬼) Darling (大宝贝) Tornado (龍捲風) Breeze (慢慢吹得风) Yuxiang and Shanguo's eldest daughter Zheng Aishan & Aimei's eldest Sister Liqin's wife Television newscaster Xiaolong's mother |
Shaun Chen | Li Liqin (李立勤) | See Li family. |
Belinda Lee | Zheng Aishan (郑爱善) | Washington Darling (二宝贝) Yuxiang and Shanguo's second daughter Co-owner of 899 Cafe Youli's wife |
Cai Peixuan | Zheng Aimei (郑爱美) | Slowcoach (慢三排) Kopi Girl (咖啡妹) Miss Godness (小神女) Meimei (美美) Princess Coffee (咖啡公主) Yuxiang and Shanguo's youngest daughter Yue Guang's friend Co-owner of 899 Cafe 4D's wife |
Yao Wenlong | Zheng Shuiguo (郑水国) | Shui (啊水) Aunt Suanmei (酸梅姨) Shanguo's brother Qiaomei's youngest son Chef Qiumei's second husband |
Hong Damu | Lu Qiaomei (卢巧妹) | Shanguo and Shuiguo's mother Jinyin's friend In a relationship with Uncle Rojak |
Chen Xijie | Zheng Weiren (鄭偉仁) | Shanguo and Yuxiang's son |
Cavin Soh | Wu Youli (吴有礼) | See Wu family. |
Hayden Hee | 4D Zhu Zhongfeng (朱仲峰) | See 899 Coffee Shop. |
Jess Teong | Guan Qiumei (关秋梅) | See Li family. |
Li family
Actor | Role | Description |
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Shaun Chen | Li Liqin (李立勤) | Villain to Guan Qiumei but changed to Main Villain Jerk (讨厌鬼) Qinqin (勤勤) Unfilial Son (不肖子) Qiumei's son Former CEO of JZ Production Company Aizhen's husband Xiaolong's father Fangkai's buddy Zheng Shanguo & Zhang Yuxiang's eldest Son In Law |
Paige Chua | Li Lifen (李立芬) | Director (大导演) Fenfen (芬芬) Qiumei's daughter Roland's wife Film director |
Jin Yinji | Lan Jinyin (蓝金银) | Granny Mahjong (神婆) Villain to Guan Qiumei but repentant Liqin and Lifen's grandmother Jianzhou's wife |
Liang Tian | Li Jianzhou (李建舟) | Jinyin's husband Liqin and Lifen's grandfather |
Jess Teong | Guan Qiumei (关秋梅) | Sour Plum (酸梅) Liqin and Lifen's mother Ex-convict Dezhu's assistant Shuiguo's wife |
Yvonne Lim | Zheng Aizhen(郑爱真) | See Zheng family. |
Adam Chen | Roland | See Yue family. |
Yao Wenlong | Zheng Shuiguo (郑水国) | See Zheng family. |
Wu family
Actor | Role | Description |
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Cavin Soh | Wu Youli (吴有礼) | Freak (怪胎) Kind Soul (好心人) Mr Wu (吴先生) Youqing's brother Rag-and-bone man (Karung-guni) Aishan's husband Jinlian's son Bai Shouye's biological son Zheng Shanguo & Zhang Yuxiang's second Son In Law |
Joanne Peh | Wu Youqing (吴有情) | Ice Queen (走路的冰) Miss Wu (吴律师) Youli's sister Lawyer Fang Kai's wife Jinlian's daughter Bai Shouye's biological daughter |
Belinda Lee | Zheng Aishan (郑爱善) | See Zheng family. |
Pierre Png | Fang Kai (方楷) | See Fang family. |
Joanne Peh | Liu Jinlian (刘金莲) | Ah Lian (阿莲) Bai Shouye's former wife Youqing and Youli's mother Trickster |
Yue family
Actor | Role | Description |
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Zhang Yaodong | Yue Guang (岳光) | Dr Yeah Roland's uncle Counsellor Jinlian's friend |
Adam Chen | Roland | Yue Guang's nephew Lifen's husband Zen's former boyfriend H20's guardian |
Fang family
Actor | Role | Description |
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Pierre Png | Fang Kai (方楷) | Toy Boy 小白脸 Jason and Janet's son Felicia's brother Youqing's husband Xiaolong's godfather Chairman of JZ Production Company |
Chen Shucheng | Jason Fang (Jason方) | Fang Kai and Felicia's father Janet's husband Zen's former admirer |
He Jie | Janet Fang (Janet方) | Jason's wife Fang Kai's mother Felicia's stepmother |
Sharon Wong | Felicia Fang (Felicia方) | Jason and Janet's daughter Graduate Liqin's ex-girlfriend |
899 Coffee Shop
Actor | Role | Description |
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Cai Peixuan | Zheng Aimei (郑爱美) | See Zheng family. |
Huang Wenyong | Zheng Shanguo (郑山国) | See Zheng family. |
Chen Liping | Zhang Yuxiang (张玉香) | See Zheng family. |
Haden Hee | Zhu Zhongfeng (朱仲峰) | 4D Aimei's husband Worker at 899 Coffee Shop Zheng Shanguo & Zhang Yuxiang's youngest Son In Law |
Patricia Mok | Dried Chilli (辣椒干) | Supporting Villain but repentant Hongzhong's former wife Yuxiang and Shanguo's former employee Jinlian's friend Runs a chain of Penang Laksa stores Yuxiang's friend |
Chen Huihui | Quan Sao (全嫂) | Yuxiang and Shanguo's former employee Quan's ex-wife Ah Ru, Ah Hui, and Ah Xiang's mother In a relationship with Sotong Chen |
Duan Weiming | Hongzhong (洪中) | Dried Chilli's former husband Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee Jinyin's friend Tissue paper seller |
Foyce Le | Wei Wei (薇薇) | Masseur Hongzhong's mistress |
Asmiyah Bte Asbah | Wati | Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee |
Uncredited | Param | Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee Married in India |
Uncredited | Orbit | Obiang's sister Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee Dezhu's admirer |
Uncredited | Obiang | Orbit's sister Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee Dezhu's admirer |
Yun Changling | Uncle Rojak (Rojak叔) | Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee In a relationship with Qiaomei |
Uncredited | Auntie Chicken Rice (鸡饭嫂) | Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee, Runs a chicken rice stall in 899. |
Uncredited | Sotong Chen (Sotong陈) | Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee In a relationship with Quan Sao |
Lin family
Actor | Role | Description |
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Pan Lingling | Dolly Lin (林多利) | Hanwen's wife Yuxiang's friend Zen's best friend Minxing's agent President of the Women's Club Xiaodong,Xiaoxi and Xiaonan's mother Dedao's former girlfriend |
Huang Shinan | Lin Hanwen 林汉文 | Inspector Crybaby (爱哭Baby警官) Duoli's husband Police officer Xiaodong,Xiaonan and Xiaoxi's father Shuixian's former boyfriend |
Chen Xingyu | Lin Xiaonan (林小南) | Duoli and Hanwen's son Xiaoxi's brother Ah Ru's friend |
Leron Heng | Lin Xiaoxi (林小西) | Duoli and Hanwen's daughter Xiaonan's sister In relationship with H2O |
Uncredited | Lin Xiaodong (林小东) | Duoli and Hanwen's eldest son Deceased Hit by Han Wen (car accident) |
Supporting cast
Actor | Role | Description |
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Joshua Ang | Gao Yongjun (高勇俊) | H20 Zen's stepson Xiaoxi's friend Shuixian's former student Vice Chairman of JZ Production Company Vice Chairman of Zen Production Company |
Lynn Poh | Zen Zhou (Zen周) | H20's stepmother Head of JZ Production Company Head of Zen Production Company Jason's business partner Roland's former girlfriend Duoli's friend |
Cassandra See | Helen | Yuxiang's best friend |
Wallace Ang | Nick | Liqin's ex-colleague |
Pamelyn Chee | Ah Bing (阿冰) | Superwoman Auntie OK's daughter |
Celest Chong | Bai Shuixian (白水苋) | Water Lily H20 and Xiaoxi's former form teacher Shouye's daughter Youli and Youqing's half-sister Went to China to teach |
Wang Yuqing | Zhao Dezhu (赵得柱) | TCM practitioner Dedao's brother Qiumei's admirer |
Zhao Dedao (赵得道) | Gynecologist Dezhu's brother Duoli's former boyfriend | |
Zheng Yazhu | Auntie Garbage (垃圾婆) | Youli's godmother Rag-and-bone woman (Karung-guni) Ben's mother |
Zhang Wei | Bai Shouye (白守业) | Supporting Villain Bai Shuixian's father Xiaoke and Shuiguo's boss Leader of a triad |
Minor cast
Actor | Role | Description |
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Kanny Theng | May | Yue Guang's former employee Aimei's friend |
Christie Wong | Rose | Aishan's former office competitor |
Vina Lim | Ah Ru (阿如) | Quan Sao's daughter Xiaonan's friend |
Damus Lim | Ah Hui (阿辉) | Quan Sao's second son |
Justin Peng | Ah Xiang (阿祥) | Quan Sao's eldest son |
Lawrence Wong | Ben | Youqing's former pupil Auntie Garbage's third son |
Henry Heng | PP Yeo | Youqing's former boss Ben's boss Fangs' legal consultant |
Le Yao | Yang Yan (杨艳) | Aizhen's rival Television news reporter |
Sun Yuhui | Auntie OK (好姨) | Ah Bing's mother |
Dawn Yeoh | Duoli's foe | Deceased |
Silver Ang | Dai Minxing (戴敏星) | Duoli's protege Actress Imprisoned |
Seth Ang | Xiaoke (小柯) | Bai Shuixian's admirer Bai Shouye's right-hand man Shuiguo's former superior |
Uncredited | Maria | Duoli and Hanwen's former maid |
Zhang Wenxiang | Ma Shengli (马胜利) | Hong Kong film director |
Wang Changli | Mr. Han (韩主任) | Aizhen's boss |
Uncredited | Li Xiaolong | Aizhen and Liqin's son Fang Kai's godson |
Zhu Xiufeng | Mdm. Gao (高老太太) | H20's grandmother Zen's mother-in-law |
Mariana | Annie | Shanguo and Yuxiang's former maid |
Uncredited | Soldier | Xiaoxi's former admirer |
Original Sound Track
Song title | Performer | Type of Song |
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想握你的手 | 迷路兵 Milubing | Theme Song (Episodes 1-90) |
想握你的手 | 苏智城 Cavin Soh | Theme Song (Episodes 91-180) |
想握你的手 (a-capella version) | 曾咏霖 Teresa Tseng | Sub Theme Song |
只要你微笑 | 迷路兵 Milubing | Sub Theme Song |
逞强 | 曾咏霖 Teresa Tseng | Sub Theme Song |
反方向 | 插班生 | Sub Theme Song |
Character bonds
Yuxiang and Shanguo
Yuxiang fancies a large bungalow at Lentor Plain, but Shanguo is miserly and refuses to even consider buying it. Yuxiang comes up with an elaborate scheme to persuade Shanguo to buy the house and contacts Lin Duoli (Pan Lingling), her property agent friend, to help her. Eventually they move into the bungalow, much to Qiaomei's disappointment. Shanguo decides to transfer ownership of the flat to Qiaomei and Shuiguo.
Duoli and Hanwen
Duoli is going through a divorce from Hanwen because Hanwen hit their first son (Xiao Dong) by accident. Since then, Duoli would not forget what Han Wen did in the past. They promise to keep this a secret from their children until Xiaoxi (Leron Heng), their eldest daughter, turns 18 and finishes her 'A' Level examinations. They continue to sleep in the same room to keep their children from knowing anything. While packing, Xiaoxi finds out that her parents were divorced, but she keeps quiet, pretending not to know anything.
Yuxiang and Youli
Yuxiang moves into her new house and is happy with everything but her neighbours, the Wu family—Youli (Cavin Soh) and Youqing (Joanne Peh). Youli is a rag-and-bone man who got rich with his investments, while Youqing is a hot prospect in the legal world, a rising talent within PP Yeo's (Henry Heng) law firm. Yuxiang is always embroiled in quarrels with him, and they frequently threaten each other with lawsuits. Youli mocks Yuxiang for her branded clothing and accessories, calling her a "Christmas Tree", and Yuxiang counters by giving Youli the nickname "Weirdo". Youli keeps a cloth around his neck at all times to hide his tumour. He refuses to have it removed as he is afraid of operations and hospitals.
Youqing, Fang Kai and Yue Guang
Youqing has a cold exterior but is a warm person inside. She was kidnapped as a child and was trapped together with a young boy who had told her the story of the Tortoise Prince. This boy, as revealed later on in the series, was actually Fang Kai. In memory of the boy, she keeps several tortoises as pets. As a result of the trauma from the kidnapping experience, she develops claustrophobia and a general distrust towards men. She puts up a cold exterior because of her inner psychological scars. All this changes when she meets Yue Guang (Zhang Yaodong) a psychiatrist. She mistakes him for a pervert at first but later falls in love with him. The feelings are mutual and they get together in a few weeks. Youli likes Yue Guang and places his stamp of approval on the relationship.
Aizhen and Fang Kai
Meanwhile, love blossoms between Aizhen and Fang Kai. Despite their frequent quarrels, they are deeply in love with each other. Fang Kai does not want to enter business like his father, instead he decides to run a LAN shop in a shopping centre. Yuxiang is greatly displeased with their relationship as she wants Aizhen to be with a rich man. Yuxiang thinks that Fang Kai is a gigolo and teams up with her friend Helen (Cassandra See) to sabotage their relationship. All of their attempts fail miserably.
It is not long before Yuxiang finds out about Fang Kai's real identity. She immediately endorses their relationship and Aizhen and Fang Kai can now continue their relationship openly. Lifen's friendship with Aizhen is marred when she briefly creates a love triangle between the couple, but Fang Kai has eyes only for Aizhen.
Aizhen is a job hopper who always has bad relationships with her superiors. But after meeting Yang Yan (Le Yao), a reporter, she decides to enter Clear Sky News Agency as a reporter as well. At the agency, she immediately has spats with Yang Yan and her cameraman, Ah Boon. They constantly collaborate to make trouble for Aizhen, but most of their plans are foiled. Aizhen gets the chance to appear on television, and Yuxiang is very proud of her but is very disappointed when only her daughter's voice is heard.
Aishan and Youli
Aishan and Youli are from two different worlds. Aishan likes everything spick and span, while Youli keeps his flat messy. Youli only had eyes for Ah Bing and even asks Aishan to help make Ah Bing accept his proposal. He is rejected in the end. Youli is devastated. Aishan comforts him. As time passes, love blossoms between Aishan and Youli but Yuxiang and Shanguo strongly disapprove of their relationship. However, when Youli helps Yuxiang to deliver her baby not only does their feud ended, they become best of friends.
Aimei and 4D
Aimei started off working in Yuxiang and Shanguo's coffee shop as she is only certified in baking in an ITE Course. Unlike her sisters who have certified diplomas, Aimei would have trouble finding a job as she is a slow minded person. Aimei only likes Yue Guang but Yue Guang only has eyes for Youqing. 4D also worked in the same coffee shop as Aimei but is a very heavy gambler who places his bets on TOTO and 4D. Aimei has actually fallen in love with 4D without knowing that she has already developed feelings for him. While 4D is already showing his love for Aimei. Yuxiang and Shanguo eventually approved of their relationship.
Shuiguo and Qiumei
Shuiguo is Shanguo's youngest brother who does not have a decent job. He does all sorts of illegal jobs. Qiumei has been released from prison after murdering her husband who had been abusing her repeatedly. The truth was that she had murdered her husband for her son's protection. While Liqin does not seem to appreciate Qiumei's interest, she throws her out of the house. She stays opposite their flat with Qiaomei and her youngest son Shuiguo. Shuiguo has been interested in Qiumei but dare not confess his love to her until he has a love rival who is also fighting for Qiumei. Qiumei eventually falls for Shuiguo and has feelings for him.
Viewership ratings
The drama did not fare very well in ratings. One of the reasons for this is that the Korean Drama Cruel Temptation was running in the same slot time on Channel U which attracted many viewers.
The initial part of the drama attracted an average of 680,000 viewers, the middle part 730,000 and more than 800,000 towards the end. At one time, the ratings plunged to as low as 400,000 viewers, making it the long-running drama produced by Mediacorp with the lowest ratings. Viewers of Your Hand In Mine suggested that Cruel Temptation should be aired on the weekend to fight head-on with Taiwanese drama Love, instead of Glory of Family which was airing during weekends.
Trivia
- Haden Hee is the brother of Julian Hee, a Mediacorp artiste.
- Joanne Peh played two roles in the serial, as daughter and mother Wu Youqing and Liu Jinlian. Wang Yuqing also plays two roles, as the twins Zhao Dezhu and Zhao Dedao.
- The serial's first opening sequence ran from Episodes 1 to 90, while the second will run from Episode 91 to the finale (Episode 180).
- The theme song of the serial has three different renditions, by the band Milubing, Cavin Soh, and Teresa Tseng. They have the same lyrics but different tunes.
- The show was filmed after the incident of the Slimming Pills which involved fellow actors Rayson Tan and Andrea De Cruz.
- This is Cai Peixuan's last drama series before she shifted her focus to her restaurant business in Johor Bahru.
Awards & Nominations
Star Awards 2011
Your Hand In Mine is nominated for 3 Awards, Best Actor, Best Actress & Best Director.
Show 1
Star Awards – Technical Awards | |||
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Award | Nominee | Result | |
Best Director 最佳导演 | Edmund Tse 谢益文 | Nominated |
Show 2
Star Awards – Acting Awards | |||
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Award | Nominee | Result | |
Best Actor 最佳男主角 | Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 | Nominated | |
Best Actress 最佳女主角 | Joanne Peh 白薇秀 | Nominated |