Blessings (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Blessings |
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| 祖先保佑 | |
| Genre | Time-travel Food Romance Family |
| Written by | Tang Yeow 陈耀 Cheong Yan Ping 张彦平 |
| Starring | Shaun Chen Jesseca Liu Chen Hanwei Yao Wenlong Yvonne Lim Sora Ma |
| Opening theme | Blessings (祖先保佑) by Chriz Tong |
| Ending theme | 1) Constant (不变) by Olivia Ong 2) Love Message Via The Moon (明月千里寄相思) by Jesseca Liu |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language(s) | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Jasmine Woo 邬毓琳 |
| Producer(s) | Kwek Leng Soong 郭令送 |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements) |
| Release | |
| Original network | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| Original release | 23 July – 19 August 2014 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | In The Name Of Love |
| Followed by | Spice Up |
| Related shows | Blessings 2 (2018) |
Blessings (which means 祖先保佑 in Chinese) is an exciting TV show from Singapore. It's a drama series that mixes time travel, food, romance, and family stories! It was made by MediaCorp Studios and shown on MediaCorp Channel 8. The show first aired in 2014 and had 20 episodes. It even got a sequel called Blessings 2 in 2018!
Contents
The Story of Blessings
This show tells a cool story that jumps between two different times: 1948, when Singapore was a British colony, and modern-day Singapore. It's all about how old traditions meet new ways of life!
The main part of the story happens around a famous old pastry shop called Xi Ji. Lian Wending (Shaun Chen) is the only son of the shop owner. He's super talented at making pastries.
Time Travel Adventure
Wending is in love with a singer named Lin Xiaomei (Jesseca Liu). But his dad doesn't approve and wants him to marry a rich girl, Sun Xiulan (Sora Ma). Wending agrees because of tradition.
One night, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, something amazing happens! Wending falls into a river and wakes up in modern Singapore. Imagine his surprise!
Saving the Family Business
In the future, Wending meets two brothers who are his descendants (meaning they are from his family line). Sadly, their family pastry shop, Xi Ji, is in big trouble. Wending tries his best to save it.
He also meets a modern woman named She Meiren (Jesseca Liu). She looks exactly like Lin Xiaomei but has a totally different personality. She's his rival in the pastry business!
As they battle it out, Wending and Meiren start to fall in love. But then, Wending finds a way to go back to his own time. He has to make a huge choice that could change history forever!
Meet the Characters
Main Characters
| Actor/Actress | Character | About the Character | Episodes |
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| Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 |
Lian Wending 连文鼎 |
From 1948, travels to 2014 He's also known as Mao Mao or Uncle Hairy. He's Lin Xiaomei's husband and the grandfather of Lian Daxi and Lian Shuangxi. He used to date She Meiren. |
1 - 20 |
| Jesseca Liu 刘子绚 |
She Meiren 佘美仁 |
From 2014 Yuanbin's wife. She's Lian Wending's ex-girlfriend and Ouyang Xuan's best friend. |
1 - 20 |
| Lin Xiaomei 林小梅 |
From 1948 Lian Wending's wife and the mother of Lian Mengyong. She's in love with Lian Wending. |
1, 20 | |
| Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 |
Lian Daxi 连大喜 |
From 2014 Lian Wending's grandson and Lian Shuangxi's older brother. He's Ouyang Xuan's boyfriend and writes a book called 'I Came From Planet 372'. |
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| Yao Wenlong 姚玟隆 |
Lian Shuangxi 连双喜 |
From 2014 Du Shini's husband. He's Lian Wending's grandson and Lian Daxi's younger brother. |
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| Yvonne Lim 林湘萍 |
Du Shini 杜诗妮 |
From 2014 Lian Shuangxi's wife and Alicia Lian's mother. She's Wenrou's cousin. |
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| Sora Ma 马艺瑄 |
Wenrou 温柔 |
Main bad guy From 2014 Also known as Aunty Slipper. She's Du Shini's cousin and is in love with Lian Wending. |
7 - 20 |
| Sun Xiulan 孙秀兰 |
From 1948 She was supposed to marry Lian Wending. |
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Other Important Characters
| Actor/Actress | Character | About the Character | Episodes |
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| Youyi 有懿 |
Ouyang Xuan 欧阳璇 |
From 2014 Lian Daxi's girlfriend and She Meiren's best friend. |
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| Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 |
Lian Mengyong 连梦勇 |
From 2014 Also called Xiao Yong. He's the son of Lian Wending and Lin Xiaomei, and the father of Lian Daxi and Lian Shuangxi. |
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| Zhu Houren 朱厚任 |
She Xingcheng 佘兴承 |
From 2014 She Meiren's father. |
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| Chloe Ng 黄颖恩 |
Alicia Lian 艾丽丝 |
From 2014 The daughter of Lian Shuangxi and Du Shini. She's Lian Wending and Lin Xiaomei's great-granddaughter. |
Guest Appearances
| Actor/Actress | Character | About the Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somaline Ang 洪凌 |
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| Li Wenhai 李文海 |
Lian Xuegeng 连学庚 |
From 1948 Lian Wending's father and the person who started the Xi Ji pastry shop. |
1 |
| Darryl Yong 杨子文 |
Zhanpeng 展鹏 |
From 2014 Wenrou's boyfriend. |
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| Louis Wu 伍洛毅 |
Yuanbin 元彬 |
From 2014 She Meiren's husband. |
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| Chase Tan 陈锦宏 |
Hai 阿海 |
From 2014 An employee at Xi Ji. |
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| Cat Ang 翁慧霖 |
Lian 阿莲 |
From 2014 She used to work for Le Kella and was She Meiren's helper. |
Awards and Nominations
Blessings was a popular show and was nominated for many awards at the Star Awards 2015. The Star Awards are a big event in Singapore where Mediacorp gives out prizes for the best TV shows and actors.
Star Awards 2015 Nominations
Blessings was nominated for 9 awards in total! It won 1 of them. Other shows nominated that year included Against The Tide and The Journey: Tumultuous Times.
| Star Awards – Acting and Production Awards | |||
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| Nominee | Award Show | Category | Result |
| Chloe Ng Ying En 黄颖恩 | Star Awards 2015 Show 1 红星大奖2015 |
Young Talent Award (Best Young Actor/Actress) |
Nominated |
| 《祖先保佑》 by Chriz Tong 汤薇恩 | Best Theme Song (Best Song for a TV Show) |
Nominated | |
| Tang Yeow 陈耀 and Cheong Yan Peng 张彦平 | Best Screenplay (Best Script) |
Won | |
| Toh Meng Teck 卓明德 | Best Cameraman for Drama Programme (Best Camera Work) |
Nominated | |
| Teng Phek Yhen Matthew 邓碧源 and Leong Mei Han 梁美娴 | Best Music & Sound Design (Best Music and Sound) |
Nominated | |
| Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 | Star Awards 2015 Show 2 红星大奖2015 |
Best Actor (Best Male Actor) |
Nominated |
| Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 | Best Supporting Actor (Best Male Supporting Actor) |
Nominated | |
| N/A | Best Drama Serial (Best TV Series) |
Nominated | |
