Sudden (TV series)
Sudden (Chinese: 骤变) is a Mediacorp Channel 8 law drama that will broadcast from 2 September 2013 to 27 September 2013 and consists of 20 episodes. It stars Romeo Tan, Rui En, Rebecca Lim & Zhang Zhenhuan as casts of the series. The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day.
| Sudden (骤变) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Law Action Romance |
| Created by | Phang Kai Yee 彭凯毅 |
| Directed by | Leong Lye Lin 梁来玲 |
| Starring | Romeo Tan Rui En Rebecca Lim Zhang Zhenhuan |
| Opening theme | 骤变 By DFC 大风吹 Feat. Romeo Tan |
| Ending theme | You and Me by Olivia Ong |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language(s) | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Leong Lye Lin 梁来玲 |
| Production location(s) | Singapore Tasmania, Australia |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements) |
| Release | |
| Original network | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| Original release | 2 September – 27 September 2013 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Love At Risk |
| Followed by | Gonna Make It |
Plot
A horrific accident complicates the lives of four lawyers – Fang Qiliang, Cheng Chuning, Guo Weiqian and Sun Dalun.
Losing his mobility as a result of the accident, Qiliang drifts apart from his girlfriend Chuning because of the pain and misgivings he had. Meanwhile, Chuning realised that her memory is receding and she fears that she may soon forget Qiliang.
Weiqian lost her father in the same accident, and his last words were conveyed to her by Sun Dalun, an eye witness who missed his appointment for a promising position in a prestigious law firm.
Cast
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rui En 瑞恩 |
Cheng Chuning 程楚宁 |
Lawyer Ching Cho Ning Cheng Gaofeng's daughter Fang Qiliang's girlfriend Best lawyer at ST & Jameson, later became a junior partner Does dirty tricks to gain advantage on court Witnessed Qiliang's car accident in episode 1-2 Broke up with Qiliang in episode 3 Found out that she had CADASIL in episode 13 Reunites with her mother Yirou in episode 16 Suffered a mild stroke just before a court hearing in episode 17 |
1-20 |
| Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 |
Fang Qiliang 方启亮 |
Lawyer Hong Khee Leong Zhong Wentai's cousin Cheng Chuning's boyfriend Got into a car accident in episode 1-2 Became paralysed waist-down in episode 2 Broke up with Chuning in episode 3 Opened K.L. Hong Law Practice in episode 5 Found out Chuning's condition in episode 15 |
1-20 |
| Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 |
Guo Weiqian 郭玮茜 |
Lawyer Guo Zhongxin's younger daughter Yixin's younger sister Sun Dalun's girlfriend Raised by her father Keeps trying to overturn her sister's conviction Died in episode 20 when Dalun saved the wrong twin |
2-20 |
| Huang Yixin 黄逸心 |
Main Villain Birth name Guo Weixin, now Ng Yee Xin Guo Zhongxin's long-lost elder daughter Guo Weiqian's long-lost elder sister Zhong Zhenlie's PA and later suspected murderer |
1-2, 10, 12-13, 17-20 | |
| Zhang Zhenhuan 张振寰 |
Sun Dalun 孙达伦 |
Lawyer Guo Weiqian's boyfriend Missed his job interview because of the accident Learns to do dirty tricks from Chuning but doesn't do them right Received bribes from Huiwu but repents and exposes him in the end Saved Yixin from the fire in episode 20, thinking it was Weiqian Found out he had saved the wrong twin 1 year later |
2-20 |
Other casts
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Fang
方伟杰 |
Zhong Wentai 钟文泰 |
Lawyer Fang Qiliang's cousin In love with Weiqian but got rejected Swore never to tell lies since young Became Jiemin's boyfriend in episode 18 |
1-20 |
| Sora Ma 马艺瑄 |
Guan Jiemin 关洁敏 |
Lawyer In love with Sun Dalun but got rejected Pregnant with Sun Dalun's baby but got miscarriage Found out she was pregnant in episode 16 Miscarried in episode 18 Became Wentai's girlfriend in episode 18 |
4-18, 20 |
| Yuan Shuai 袁帅 |
Lin Shenghua 林升华 |
Villain Huang Yixin's friend since 7 when they met in the orphanage Abandoned by his parents and grew up in an orphanage Always wanted a picture with Yixin but never had a chance Killed Guo Zhongxin and Su Mingsheng Caused the accident in episode 1-2, revealed in episode 19 Confessed to Qiliang and Wentai in episode 19 Shot by the police and died in episode 20 |
1-20 |
| Flapper | Flapper | Chuning and Qiliang's pet dog Killed by Lin Shenghua in episode 11 while trying to stop him from hurting Qiliang Cremated and ashes were scattered at sea by Chuning and Qiliang in episode 12 |
1, 3-5, 7-12, 14, 19 |
| Constance Song 宋怡霏 |
Situ Xinmei 司徒心美 |
Prosecutor, then Lawyer Co-founder of ST & Jameson Always disliked Cheng Gaofeng, disapproved of Yirou's relationship with him Chen Yirou's childhood close friend Took care of Yirou when she lost her memories Lied to Chuning that her mother left her father because of his many extramarital affairs |
1-7, 11-12, 16-17 |
| Guo Liang 郭亮 |
Cheng Gaofeng 程高锋 |
Lawyer Cheng Chuning's father Chen Yirou's husband Fed Chuning lies so that she would leave her father's law firm in episode 3 Reunites with Yirou in episode 17 |
2-7, 11, 14, 17, 20 |
| Amy Cheng | Chen Yirou 陈以柔 |
Cheng Chuning's mother Cheng Gaofeng's wife Suffers from CADASIL and left her family because of it Lives in a nursing home Reunites with Chuning in episode 16 but doesn't remember her Reunites with Gaofeng in episode 17 but doesn't remember him |
3, 16-17, 20 |
| Li Wenhai 李文海 |
Guo Zhongxin 郭中信 |
Guo Weiqian and Chen Yixin's father Yixin's alibi, proving she left RHF Died in a car accident in episode 2 |
1-2, 19 |
| Zheng Geping 郑格平 |
Zhong Zhenlie 钟振烈 |
Chairman of RHF Charity Foundation Committed suicide out of guilt a few months ago Previously known as Tiger Shark in Malaysia |
1-2, 19 |
| Ye Shipin 叶世品 |
Feng Yuanzhi 冯远志 |
Took control of RHF when Zhenlie died | 1-4, 11-12, 16-17 |
| Tracer Wong 王裕香 |
Belinda Hong Yanmei 洪艳美 |
Kept the murder weapon in case Yuanzhi betrayed them Has a daughter called Pricilla |
1-3, 12, 17-19 |
| Zhang Wenxiang 张汶祥 |
Su Mingsheng 苏名声 |
Kept Zhenlie's suicide note in case Yuanzhi betrayed them Died in episode 16 |
1-3, 12-13,16-17, 19 |
| Darren Lim 林明伦 |
Joda | Founder of Xin Yue Zhang Pianist, missionary musician Believes you can speak to God through music and help them go to Heaven Has a high profile, created a superstar image for himself and lives an affluent lifestyle |
4-6 |
| Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 |
He Jianming 何建明 |
Co-founded Xin Yue Zhang with Joda 8 years ago Claims that Joda is a devil, that he's a fraud and pocketed the donations Donated 260K to Xin Yue Zhang 3 years ago |
4-6 |
| James Hu 胡问遂 |
Liu Zhi'an 刘志安 |
Ex-member of Xin Yue Zhang | 5-6 |
| Laura Kee 纪丽晶 |
Ye Yongmei 叶咏梅 |
Ex-member of Xin Yue Zhang | 5-6 |
| William Lawandi 刘峻宏 |
Liu Guangming 刘广明 |
Ex-member of Xin Yue Zhang | 5-6 |
| Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆 |
Kang Wenxing 康文星 |
Liao Qiqi's manager Treats Liao Qiqi like his own daughter Too principled, over-protective of Liao Qiqi, upright, quick-tempered and easily provoked Caused Liao Qiqi to lose many acting jobs because he was protecting her Thinks Bobby enticed Liao Qiqi to terminate her contract and instigated her into it Worries that Liao Qiqi may sell herself to get work when she joins Starsouth |
7-9 |
| Jayley Woo 胡佳琪 |
Liao Qiqi 廖棋棋 |
Born in the Year of the Rat so she loves rats and buys a lot of rat products Came to Singapore at 13 and graduated from performing arts in a drama college a year ago Talent scouted by Kang Wenxing and became his artiste Wanted to terminate her contract with Wenxing to move to Bobby's company Thinks that Kang Wenxing likes her but is mistaken |
7-9 |
| Wallace Ang 洪圣安 |
Bobby Wu | Founder of Starsouth Wants Liao Qiqi to sign on to his company Became incredibly wealthy in just three years with only two artistes under him Forces his artistes to sell their bodies to gain acting deals Filmed Kexuan's first time selling her body and used it to blackmail her |
7-9 |
| Paige Chua 蔡琦慧 |
Zhao Kexuan 赵可萱 |
Artiste of Starsouth Sold her body to gain acting deals Her first time was filmed and used by Bobby to blackmail her from leaving |
8-9 |
| Seth Ang 翁兴昂 |
Lin Baofa 林宝发 |
Huang Meiling's husband Owner of the lorry that caused Qiliang's accident Suspected of drink-driving and causing the accident Drinks and gambles |
10 |
| Angels Yeung 杨迪嘉 |
Huang Meiling 黄美玲 |
Lin Baofa's wife Zhu Youcai's girlfriend |
10 |
| 许竣翔 | Zhu Youcai 朱有才 |
Meiling's boyfriend Sells drugs |
10 |
| Candyce Toh 杜蕙昂 |
Melody | Hongxing's wife Given the wrong sperm specimen for IVF Gave birth to a half-Chinese half-Indian boy Doesn't want to give up the baby which resulted in their divorce Reunited with Hongxing in the end |
10-12 |
| Zen Chong 章证翔 |
Zhang Hongxing 张宏兴 |
Melody's husband Didn't accept Melody's son as his own which lead to a divorce Accepted Melody's son and reunited with her in the end |
10-12 |
| Chen Tianwen 陈天文 |
Chen Huiwu 陈辉武 |
Chen Zuyun's son Eyes on his father's property |
13-15 |
| Zhang Wei 張為 |
Chen Zuyun 陈祖运 |
Chen Huiwu's father Diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's disease Signed transfer papers in a daze due to cough medicine Treats Ruan Yan like his own daughter Said to be a lecherous old man |
13-15 |
| Joey Feng 冯瑾瑜 |
Nguyen Yen 阮燕 |
Chen Zuyun's maid Accused by Huiwu to have seduced Zuyun |
13-15 |
| Lieu Yanxi 刘彦希 |
Priscilla |
Belinda's daughter Kidnapped in episode 17 to threaten Belinda to speak the truth Released in episode 18 |
17-18 |
Trivia
- Dai Xiangyu was initially cast as the male lead. Due to his non renewal of contract, Romeo Tan was roped in.
- This is Rebecca Lim (as Huang Yixin)'s second villainous role after Unriddle 2.
- Pan Lingling was originally going to play the role of Situ Xinmei, but she had to turn down her role to undergo surgery to remove her breast cysts around Show 1 of Star Awards 2013.[1] The role was given to Constance Song.
- At the beginning of each episode before the opening video, footage of Romeo Tan and Rui En in Tasmania is shown and this will be linked to the later part of the drama. Behind-the-scenes photos of the travel are also shown during the ending credits of each episode.
- Rui En, Romeo Tan and Zhang Zhenhuan's first law drama.
- Rui En's second Asian Television Awards nomination for 'Best Actress in a Leading Role'.
- Rebecca Lim's second dual role after Crime Busters x 2. This is also her third law drama after two English productions The Pupil and Code of Law.
- Rui En & Rebecca Lim third drama collaboration, the previous two being Unriddle 2 & Poetic Justice . They both also starred in The Dream Makers & The Journey: Our Homeland but hardly had any scene together
- The show and the theme song were featured in episode 14 of World at Your Feet.
Overseas broadcast
This drama is the thirteenth drama on Malaysian satellite television Astro to be broadcast concurrently with Singapore, two weeks' behind the original telecast.[2]
| Country of Broadcast | Broadcasting Network | Premiere | Finale | Preceded by | Followed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Astro Shuang Xing | 19 September 2013 at 4.30pm, weekdays (encore on 20 September at 3.30pm, weekdays) |
16 October 2013 (encore on 17 October) |
Love At Risk | Gonna Make It |
 |
Thairath TV | 30 July 2015 at 9.00am, Tuesdays to Fridays |
2 September 2015 |
Awards & Nominations
Star Awards 2014
Sudden won 1 out of 7 awards in the Star Awards, the Best Director award.
| Nominee / Work | Award | Accolade | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 《骤变》 by Da Feng Chui 大风吹 and Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 | Star Awards 20 Show 1 红星大奖20 | Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 | Nominated |
| Leong Lye Lin 梁来玲 | Best Director 最佳导演 | Won | |
| Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 | Favourite Male Character 最喜爱男角色 | Nominated | |
| Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 | Favourite Female Character 最喜爱女角色 | Nominated | |
| Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 and Rui En 瑞恩 | Favourite Onscreen Couple (Drama) 最喜爱银幕情侣 | Nominated | |
| Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 | Star Awards 20 Show 2 红星大奖20 | Best Actress 最佳女主角 | Nominated |
| Ian Fang 方伟杰 | London Choco Roll Happiness Award 最佳戏剧开心果奖 | Nominated |
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See also
- List of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese Drama Series (2010s)
- List of Sudden episodes
References
- "Pan Ling Ling: Cyst - not a tumour - removed from breast". Today. 20 May 2013.
- "Sudden on Astro Shuang Xing". Astro Television (in Chinese). Retrieved 2013-08-30.
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