Beautiful Connection
| Beautiful Connection | |
|---|---|
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| 九层糕 | |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Original release | |
| Network | MediaCorp TV Channel 8 |
| Release | 5 August – 30 August 2002 |
Beautiful Connection (Chinese: 九层糕) is a Singaporean Chinese family drama serial. It was telecast in 2002. The show earned many nominations for the Star Awards including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best TV Drama, Best Theme Song, Best Director and many more.
This drama repeated in Year 2007, on MediaCorp TV Channel 8, Mondays and Tuesdays, 10.30pm to 12.30am.
The series is also mentioned in episode 45 of 118 Season 1.
Cast
Main cast
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Mimi Chu | Lin Yu Zhen |
| Huang Bi Ren | Fan Ke Lian |
| Aileen Tan | Fan Ke Li |
| Jeanette Aw | Fan Ke Ke |
| Xie Shaoguang | Lion King |
Supporting Cast
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Huang Shi Nan | Jiang Xue Liang |
| Qi Yuwu | Zheng Rui Sheng |
| Allan Wu | Du Zheng Yu |
| Henry Thia | Lin Ya Xi |
| Tan Kheng Hua | Mo Lan Ying |
| Bukoh Mary | Lin Xiang Xiang |
| Yang LiNa | Yu Zhu |
| Zhang Yao Dong | Sam |
| Louis Lim | Kopi-O |
| Ding Sen Yan | Jason |
| Chen Ming Pei | Lan-jie |
| Joanne Peh | Ke Wei |
Synopsis
Beautiful Connection begins with the lives of three daughters from a single-parent family, headed by a domineering and unreasonable mother, Fatty Zhen (played by Zhu Mimi). The three daughters have characters that are very different as a result of their mother's upbringing.
Spoilt by Fatty Zhen, the youngest daughter, Ke Ke (played by Jeanette Aw), is well-educated but arrogant. On the other hand, Ke Lian (played by Huang Biren) and Ke Li's (played by Aileen Tan) happiness have been short-changed to create more opportunities for their youngest sister.
Despite this, both Ke Lian and Ke Li are able to adapt better to society, unlike Fatty Zhen and Ke Ke, whose attitude puts people off. Ke Lian eventually finds true love with Lion King (played by Xie Shaoguang), while Ke Li finds happiness in her own family and career. It is only in the face of an economic crisis and a stroke that Fatty Zhen had, did the arrogant Fatty Zhen and Ke Ke realise and learn about humility and the importance of maintaining good human relationships.
While Beautiful Connection reflects on the harsh realities and pressures of working life, it also shows that there will always be hope and warmth even during a depressing time such as an economic crisis.
2002 Accolades
This drama serial had received many awards and nominations in the Star Awards 2002. The other dramas that were nominated for Best Drama were No Problem 考试家族, The Reunion 顶天立地, The Vagrant 豹子胆, and Viva Le Famille 好儿好女.
The other dramas that were nominated for Best Theme Song were Fantasy 星梦情真 (星梦), I Not Stupid 小孩不笨 (有用的人), Viva Le Famille 好儿好女 (不要轻易松手), and Bukit Ho Swee 河水山.
| Nominee | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Liew Po Zhuang 刘柏妆 | Young Talent Award 青苹果奖 | Nominated |
| Xie Shaoguang 谢韶光 | Best Actor 最佳男主角 | Nominated |
| Aileen Tan 陈丽贞 | Best Actress 最佳女主角 | Nominated |
| Huang Biren 黄碧仁 | Best Actress 最佳女主角 | Won |
| Tan Kheng Hua 陈琼华 | Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角 | Nominated |
| — | Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 | Won |
| — | Highest viewership 最高收视率电视剧 | Won |
| Jeanette Aw 欧萱 | Best Newcomer 最佳新人奖 | Won |
| Rui En 瑞恩 |
Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 —《快乐方式》 | Nominated |
External links
- Beautiful Connection Theme Song
- Official Website (English Edition)
- Official Website (Chinese Edition)
| Preceded by Three Women and A Half 2001 |
Star Awards for Best Drama Serial Beautiful Connection 2002 |
Succeeded by Holland V 2003 |