Your Hand In Mine

Your Hand In Mine
(想握你的手)
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
Simplified Chinese 想握你的手

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

ActorRoleDescription
Huang WenyongZheng 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 LipingZhang 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 LimZheng 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 ChenLi Liqin (李立勤)See Li family.
Belinda LeeZheng Aishan (郑爱善)Washington
Darling (二宝贝)
Yuxiang and Shanguo's second daughter
Co-owner of 899 Cafe
Youli's wife
Cai PeixuanZheng 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 WenlongZheng 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 DamuLu Qiaomei (卢巧妹)Shanguo and Shuiguo's mother
Jinyin's friend
In a relationship with Uncle Rojak
Chen XijieZheng Weiren (鄭偉仁)Shanguo and Yuxiang's son
Cavin SohWu Youli (吴有礼)See Wu family.
Hayden Hee4D
Zhu Zhongfeng (朱仲峰)
See 899 Coffee Shop.
Jess TeongGuan Qiumei (关秋梅)See Li family.

Li family

ActorRoleDescription
Shaun ChenLi 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 ChuaLi Lifen (李立芬)Director (大导演)
Fenfen (芬芬)
Qiumei's daughter
Roland's wife
Film director
Jin YinjiLan Jinyin (蓝金银)Granny Mahjong (神婆)
Villain to Guan Qiumei but repentant
Liqin and Lifen's grandmother
Jianzhou's wife
Liang TianLi Jianzhou (李建舟)Jinyin's husband
Liqin and Lifen's grandfather
Jess TeongGuan Qiumei (关秋梅)Sour Plum (酸梅)
Liqin and Lifen's mother
Ex-convict
Dezhu's assistant
Shuiguo's wife
Yvonne LimZheng Aizhen(郑爱真)See Zheng family.
Adam ChenRolandSee Yue family.
Yao WenlongZheng Shuiguo (郑水国)See Zheng family.

Wu family

ActorRoleDescription
Cavin SohWu 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 PehWu 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 LeeZheng Aishan (郑爱善)See Zheng family.
Pierre PngFang Kai (方楷)See Fang family.
Joanne PehLiu Jinlian (刘金莲)Ah Lian (阿莲)
Bai Shouye's former wife
Youqing and Youli's mother
Trickster

Yue family

ActorRoleDescription
Zhang YaodongYue Guang (岳光)Dr Yeah
Roland's uncle
Counsellor
Jinlian's friend
Adam ChenRolandYue Guang's nephew
Lifen's husband
Zen's former boyfriend
H20's guardian

Fang family

ActorRoleDescription
Pierre PngFang 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 ShuchengJason Fang (Jason方)Fang Kai and Felicia's father
Janet's husband
Zen's former admirer
He JieJanet Fang (Janet方)Jason's wife
Fang Kai's mother
Felicia's stepmother
Sharon WongFelicia Fang (Felicia方)Jason and Janet's daughter
Graduate
Liqin's ex-girlfriend

899 Coffee Shop

ActorRoleDescription
Cai PeixuanZheng Aimei (郑爱美)See Zheng family.
Huang WenyongZheng Shanguo (郑山国)See Zheng family.
Chen LipingZhang Yuxiang (张玉香)See Zheng family.
Haden HeeZhu Zhongfeng (朱仲峰)4D
Aimei's husband
Worker at 899 Coffee Shop
Zheng Shanguo & Zhang Yuxiang's youngest Son In Law
Patricia MokDried 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 HuihuiQuan 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 WeimingHongzhong (洪中)Dried Chilli's former husband
Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee
Jinyin's friend
Tissue paper seller
Foyce LeWei Wei (薇薇)Masseur
Hongzhong's mistress
Asmiyah Bte AsbahWatiShanguo and Yuxiang's former employee
UncreditedParamShanguo and Yuxiang's former employee
Married in India
UncreditedOrbitObiang's sister
Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee
Dezhu's admirer
UncreditedObiangOrbit's sister
Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee
Dezhu's admirer
Yun ChanglingUncle Rojak (Rojak叔)Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee
In a relationship with Qiaomei
UncreditedAuntie Chicken Rice (鸡饭嫂)Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee, Runs a chicken rice stall in 899.
UncreditedSotong Chen (Sotong陈)Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee
In a relationship with Quan Sao

Lin family

ActorRoleDescription
Pan LinglingDolly 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 ShinanLin 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 XingyuLin Xiaonan (林小南)Duoli and Hanwen's son
Xiaoxi's brother
Ah Ru's friend
Leron HengLin Xiaoxi (林小西)Duoli and Hanwen's daughter
Xiaonan's sister
In relationship with H2O
UncreditedLin Xiaodong (林小东)Duoli and Hanwen's eldest son
Deceased
Hit by Han Wen (car accident)

Supporting cast

ActorRoleDescription
Joshua AngGao 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 PohZen 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 SeeHelenYuxiang's best friend
Wallace AngNickLiqin's ex-colleague
Pamelyn CheeAh Bing (阿冰)Superwoman
Auntie OK's daughter
Celest ChongBai 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 YuqingZhao 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 YazhuAuntie Garbage (垃圾婆)Youli's godmother
Rag-and-bone woman (Karung-guni)
Ben's mother
Zhang WeiBai Shouye (白守业)Supporting Villain
Bai Shuixian's father
Xiaoke and Shuiguo's boss
Leader of a

triad
Youqing and Youli's biological father

Minor cast

ActorRoleDescription
Kanny ThengMayYue Guang's former employee
Aimei's friend
Christie WongRoseAishan's former office competitor
Vina LimAh Ru (阿如)Quan Sao's daughter
Xiaonan's friend
Damus LimAh Hui (阿辉)Quan Sao's second son
Justin PengAh Xiang (阿祥)Quan Sao's eldest son
Lawrence WongBenYouqing's former pupil
Auntie Garbage's third son
Henry HengPP YeoYouqing's former boss
Ben's boss
Fangs' legal consultant
Le YaoYang Yan (杨艳)Aizhen's rival
Television news reporter
Sun YuhuiAuntie OK (好姨)Ah Bing's mother
Dawn YeohDuoli's foeDeceased
Silver AngDai Minxing (戴敏星)Duoli's protege
Actress
Imprisoned
Seth AngXiaoke (小柯)Bai Shuixian's admirer
Bai Shouye's right-hand man
Shuiguo's former superior
UncreditedMariaDuoli and Hanwen's former maid
Zhang WenxiangMa Shengli (马胜利)Hong Kong film director
Wang ChangliMr. Han (韩主任)Aizhen's boss
UncreditedLi XiaolongAizhen and Liqin's son
Fang Kai's godson
Zhu XiufengMdm. Gao (高老太太)H20's grandmother
Zen's mother-in-law
MarianaAnnieShanguo and Yuxiang's former maid
UncreditedSoldierXiaoxi's former admirer

Original Sound Track

Song title Performer Type of Song
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
AwardNomineeResult
Best Director
最佳导演
Edmund Tse
谢益文
Nominated

Show 2

Star Awards – Acting Awards
AwardNomineeResult
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

See also

References

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