Babies On Board

Babies On Board ; 新生
Genre	Drama; Romance; Family; Pregnancy;
Written by	张彦平 Cheong Yan Peng
Directed by	卢燕金 Loo Yin Kam ; 陈稖元 Chen Bang Yuan
Starring	Main Casts:; Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉 ; Jesseca Liu 刘子绚; Ya Hui 雅慧 ; Supporting Casts: ; Mei Xin 美心; Hong Huifang 洪慧芳; Terence Cao 曹国辉 ; Ben Yeo 杨志龙; Eelyn Kok 郭蕙雯; Rao Zijie 饶梓杰; Michelle Wong 黄怡灵; Kayly Loh 卢传瑾; Ryan Lian 廖永谊; Shine Koh 高慧姍; Yap Huixin 叶慧馨; Hazelle Teo 张颖双; Gao Meigui 高美贵; Dennis Toh 卓庆成
Opening theme	爱以外的意外 by Lin Sitong and Tay Ping Hui
Ending theme	借来的亲人 by Lin Sitong
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language(s)	Chinese
No. of episodes	22
Production
Executive producer(s)	黄光荣 Wong Kuang Yong
Running time	approx. 45 minutes (excluding advertisements)
Release
Original network	Mediacorp Channel 8
Original release	7 May –; 5 June 2018
Chronology
Preceded by	A Million Dollar Dream
Followed by	Fifty & Fabulous

Babies On Board (Chinese: 新生) is a Chinese television drama that airs on the Singaporean television channel Mediacorp Channel 8 on weeknights. The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day. It stars Tay Ping Hui , Jesseca Liu ,Ya Hui , Mei Xin , Hong Huifang , Terence Cao , Ben Yeo , Eelyn Kok , Rao Zijie , Michelle Wong , Kayly Loh , Ryan Lian , Shine Koh , Yap Huixin , Hazelle Teo , Gao Meigui & Dennis Toh as the casts of this series.[1][2]

Plot

Peng Shiyun (Jesseca Liu) is a famous gynaecologist who owns a successful practice. Suffering from a condition called Adenomyosis, she is unable to conceive and seeks to rent the womb of Li Xinyue (Ya Hui), who is in need of money. Peng Shiyun’s husband Sun Zhihui (Tay Ping Hui), was a successful surgeon, until his failed surgery on his best friend’s mother. Unable to take the setback, he gave up his profession to become a chef. Li Xinyue is successfully impregnated and by a stroke of luck, moved in with Peng Shiyun and Sun Zhihui. But Peng Shiyun soon found out that Li Xinyue and Sun Zhihui actually knew each other. Not only do they share a secret, but also a very queer and mysterious connection. Li Xinyue gradually falls for Sun Zhihui, and the three of them soon develop an unusual relationship.

Li Xinyue suffers complication during childbirth, will Peng Shiyun save her? What will be their choices?

Cast

Main cast

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉	Sun Zhihui 孙智辉	Chef Sung (孙大厨) Sun Yun'en's older brother Peng Shiyun's husband Peng Weide's brother-in-law Li Xinyue's love interest Yang Yihao's best friend Previously a surgeon, currently a chef	1-22
Jesseca Liu 刘子绚	Peng Shiyun 彭诗韵	Dr Pang (彭医生), SY Pang Peng Weide's older sister Sun Zhihui's wife Coco's sister-in-law Sun Yun'en's sister-in-law Li Xinyue's best friend and rival in love Pregency Checkup Clinic's boss/ gynaecologist Aborted a baby due to Edward Syndrome Suffered from adenomyosis Unable to conceive and sought help from Li Xinyue	1-22
Ya Hui 雅慧	Li Xinyue 李心悦	Happy Lee In love with Sun Zhihui Peng Shiyun's best friend and rival in love Peng Shiyun's surrogate mother Currently work as a part-time model promoter Suffered from fibroids	1-22

Sun (Zhihui)'s family

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉	Sun Zhihui 孙智辉	Chef Sung (孙大厨) See Main Casts
Jesseca Liu 刘子绚	Peng Shiyun 彭诗韵	Dr Pang (彭医生), SY Pang See Main Casts
Ya Hui 雅慧	Li Xinyue 李心悦	Happy Lee See Main Casts
Lin Daorui 林道锐	Sun Kangyue 孙康悦	Baby version portrayed by Soo Kexin (苏可昕) Little Bean Sprout (小豆芽) Li Xinyue's surrogate son Peng Shiyun and Sun Zhihui's son Was resuscitated at Episode 22 as there is no heartbeat in Episode 21.	21-22
Kayly Loh 卢传瑾	Sun Yun'en 孙芸恩	Sun Zhihui's younger sister Peng Shiyun's sister-in-law Zhenqiang's wife Suffered from Zika virus Had miscarried twice, but carried a baby to 8 months before giving birth to a girl at home	1-2, 4-6, 8, 10-12, 17-22
Darius Tan 陈日成	Wang Zhenqiang 王振强	Sun Yun'en's husband	1-2, 10-12, 17-22
Xu Xuanya 许绚雅	Wang Ruoling 王若灵	Sun Yun'en's and Wang Zhenqiang's daughter	22
Ryan Lian 廖永谊	Peng Weide 彭伟德	Peng Shiyun's younger brother Coco's husband	1, 5-6, 8, 11, 13-14, 16-21
Shine Koh 高慧姍	Coco	Air Stewardess Peng Weide's wife Suffered from Sexually Transmitted Diseases Bore a stillborn baby Later gave birth to a girl Pregnant with another girl in episode 22	5-6, 8 , 11, 14, 18-19, 22
Scarlet Emerie Toh	Emma Pang	Coco and Peng Weide's daughter	22

Li (Xinyue)'s family

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Ya Hui 雅慧	Li Xinyue 李心悦	Happy Lee See Main Casts	1-22
Andrew Lua 赖泰均	Huang Xinbo 黄莘博	Li Xinyue's older brother	6, 10, 11, 12
Rao Zijie 饶梓杰	Ray Zhang	Zhang Rongxuan's older brother Li Xinyue's ex-boyfriend (Deceased - A Year ago)	4, 6, 11
Michelle Wong 黄怡灵	Zhang Rongxuan 张蓉萱	Xiao-Xuan (小萱) Ray Zhang's younger sister Li Xinyue's friend and foster sister Once suffered from leukemia	2-3, 8, 10, 17-18, 22

Huang (Lifeng)'s family

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Hong Huifang 洪慧芳	Huang Lifeng 黄丽凤	Ah Feng (阿凤) Zhang Meifang and Luo Meixi's mother Luo Fucheng's love interest	2-3, 6-10, 12
Larry Low 刘龙伟	Luo Fucheng 罗富城	Ah Cheng (阿城), Aaron Kwok (郭富城) Huang Lifeng's love interest Luo Meixi's father	4-17
He Xueluan 何雪銮	Luo Meixi 罗美希	Baby version portrayed by Lim Jiayi 林佳怡 Daughter of Huang Lifeng and Luo Fucheng Huang Lifeng’s second daughter Zheng Meifang's half younger sister Mentioned by Zheng Meifang in Episode 16	17,22
Macy Chen 陈美心	Zheng Meifang 郑美芳	Huang Lifeng's daughter Luo Meixi's half older sister Peng Shiyun's colleague Pregnancy Checkup Clinic's employee	1-10, 12-22

Other cast members

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Terence Cao 曹国辉	Edmund Goh	Dr Goh (吴医生) Sun Zhihui's ex-colleugue	1, 4-5, 11, 18, 22
Ben Yeo 杨志龙	Yang Yihao 杨毅豪	Main Villain ATM Sun Zhihui's best friend Ann's husband Framed Sun Zhihui that he is in a relationship with Niki Betrayed Ann Paired up with Chen Lida to take revenge on Peng Shiyun and Sun Zhihui	1, 3, 5, 7-10, 13, 15-19
Eelyn Kok 郭蕙雯	Ann	Yang Yihao's wife Had experienced 5 failed IVF procedures before successfully conceiving Bore a boy and married to a Caucasian man and emigrated to the United States	3, 7-9, 13, 15-18, 22
Yap Huixin 叶慧馨	Niki	Supporting Villain but repented Li Xinyue's friend Yang Yihao's mistress Miscarried before having a tussle with Ann	2-4, 6, 8-10, 13, 16-17
Hazelle Teo 张颖双	Joey	Villain Sun Zhihui's ex-assistant In love with Sun Zhihui Went to Peng Shiyun's clinic to humiliate her	1-5
Gao Meigui 高美贵	Gia Zhu Yuzhu 朱玉珠	Pregency Checkup Clinic's employee Peng Shiyun's and Meifang's colleague	1, 3-7, 9-10, 12, 18, 22
Doreen Chu 朱玉叶	Caiying 菜英	Villain Chen Lida's mother Ruan Mingming's mother-in-law	7, 12, 18, 19
Dennis Toh 卓庆成	Chen Lida 陈立达	Supporting Villain but willing to repent Zheng Meifang's ex-boyfriend Caiying's son Mingming's husband Paired up with Yang Yihao to take revenge on Peng Shiyun and Sun Zhihui	7, 12, 18-19
Shu Yi 舒怡	Ruan Mingming 阮明明	Hailed from Vietnam Married to Chen Lida Caiying's daughter-in-law Had her womb removed due to excessive bleeding after giving birth to a baby girl Divorced Chen Lida five years later and fought custody for her daughter	7, 12, 18-19, 22
Alicia Lo 卢予萱	Xiaowen 晓雯	He Hua's daughter Was knocked up by her martial arts teacher Miscarried	13

Cameo appearances

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Adele Wong 王筱惠	Connie	Peng Shiyun's best friend Was duped by her surrogate mother	1, 17
Louis Wu 伍洛毅	Chaojie 超杰	A counsellor who helped out Mingming Gets along well with Meifang Married to Meifang 5 years later	19, 20, 22
Terence Tay 郑仲伟	Eric	Villain Donated $3999 for a dinner date to raise fund for Zhang Rongxuan organised by Li Xinyue Caused Sun Zhihui and Li Xinyue to meet with a car accident after being upset with the donation Cyberbullied Li Xinyue after the car accident	3-4
Christian Lamprecht	Jason	Ann's husband Came from the United States	22

Original soundtrack (OST)

No.	Song Title	Singer(s)
1)	爱以外的意外 (Main Song for the series)	Lin Sitong 林思彤 and Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉
2)	借来的亲人	Lin Sitong 林思彤

Awards & Nominations

Babies On Board is up for 2 nominations.

It did not win any nominations.

Star Awards 2019

Star Awards – Performance Awards
Accolades	Nominees	Category	Result
Star Awards 2019 Creative Achievement Award Ceremony 专业奖项颁奖礼	Cheong Yan Peng 张彦平	Best Screenplay 最佳剧本	Nominated
	Loo Yin Kam 卢燕金	Best Director 最佳导演	Nominated

Trivia

The finale episode was aired on TV for 50 minutes including advertisements instead of 1 hour due to SPOP Sing: Fun With SPOP Sing.

References

"Babies on board @ toggle". toggle. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 30 Apr 2018.
"Ya Hui pregnant for a day". channelnewsasia. Retrieved 8 May 2018.

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[1] "Babies on board @ toggle". toggle. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 30 Apr 2018.

[2] "Ya Hui pregnant for a day". channelnewsasia. Retrieved 8 May 2018.