The Enchanted (TV series)
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| The Enchanted | |
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| Genre | Women Drama Romance |
| Story by | Koh Teng Liang |
| Starring | Paige Chua Moo Yan Yee Ya Hui Akit Tay Tracy Lee |
| Opening theme | 再给爱一次机会 by Derrick Hoh |
| Ending theme | 原来爱 by Nick Yeo |
| Country of origin | Malaysia Singapore |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 25 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producers | Joseph Ma Yeo Saik Pin |
| Production locations | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes (excluding advertisements) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Mediacorp Channel 8 (Singapore) |
| Release | 15 August – 18 September 2013 |
| Related | |
| Break Free (2013) | |
The Enchanted (simplified Chinese: 浴女图) is considered the ninth Malaysian production by MediaCorp Studios Malaysia. Filming began in 2012 and took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It made its debut in Singapore on 15 August 2013, though it first aired in Malaysia's Astro Shuang Xing on 9 May 2013.
The series is a feminine drama on the coming of age of women, set in the backdrop of the tourism industry, and a contemporary drama on the business world fusing gourmet food, fragrant wine, scenic spots and beautiful women.
Plot
Set against the backdrop of the tourism industry, the contemporary drama series tell the story of five women whose friendships are destroyed because of the fears that reside deep within each of these women. Their story revolves around a painting titled "The Enchanted", and the lesson they will learn is that material gains bring both satisfaction and dissatisfaction.
Cast
| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes appeared |
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| Chen Hanwei | 石壮弼 Shi Zhuang Bi "阿弼 Ah Bi" |
A cook whose wife died in a car accident. | |
| Paige Chua | 陈景丽 Chen Jingli "班长 Monitor" |
Jingli wishes to find true love. Though she had broken up with Xie Zhifei, they later married again but the marriage was short-lived when Zhifei died in a plane crash. | |
| Moo Yan Yee | 钱佳怡 Qian Jiayi | Jiayi wishes that her boyfriend will love her forever, and is preparing for her wedding to fiancé Du Jiahong, a wine trader. | |
| Ya Hui | 梁露露 Liang Lulu | Lulu wishes for fame and fortune. Jobless at the moment, she is living a life of leisure. | |
| Akit Tay | 戚明星 Qi Mingxing "Seven" |
Seven wishes for good health. Her mother is lying in a vegetative state at the hospital. | |
| Tracy Lee | 白雪娜 Bai Xuena "Snow White" |
Snow White wishes for a happy family. Her current beau is Hu Yongcheng, an IT engineer based in Shanghai. | |
| Desmond Tan | 杜家泓 Du Jiahong | A wine trader. | |
| Aileen Tan | 黄颂莉 Huang Song Li | Jiayi's mother | |
| JC Chee | 谢志飞 Xie Zhifei | Hotel industry giant Jingli's husband. Died in a plane crash in episode 15. |
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| Adam Chen | 胡永晟 Hu Yong Cheng | Xuena's boyfriend IT engineer |
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| Cathryn Lee | 姚丁丁 Yao Dingding | ||
| Zhang Wenxiang | 钱仲铭 Qian Zhong Ming | Jiayi's father who detests his ex-wife. He dislikes the idea of bringing "The Enchanted" into the house. | |
| Joelin Wong | 杨瑞琪 Yang Rui Qi | Ah Bi's wife's younger sister |
Trivia
- This drama is the second Malaysian production to incorporate Singaporean elements after Break Free.
- The drama was announced to premiere in October 2012 in Singapore but was delayed to August 2013 instead, though Malaysia's Astro Shuang Xing aired it earlier on 9 May 2013, cancelling the broadcast of 96°C Café.
- There are no nominations for this drama for Star Awards 20.
| Country of Broadcast | Broadcasting Network | Premiere | Finale | Preceded by | Followed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malaysia
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Astro Shuang Xing | 9 May 2013 at 4.30pm, weekdays (encore on 10 May 2013 at 3.30pm, weekdays) |
12 June 2013 | Show Hand | I'm in Charge |