Tiger Mum

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Tiger Mum
Tiger Mum (TV series).jpg
虎妈来了
GenreDrama
Family
Written byAng Eng Tee
Directed byPng Keh Hock
Oh Liang Cai
Starring Huang Biren
Yao Wenlong
Julie Tan
Ian Fang
Bonnie Loo
Aloysius Pang
Jeffrey Xu
Opening theme未知数 by Bonnie Loo
Country of originSingapore
Original languagesMandarin, with some English dialogue
No. of episodes20 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducerJasmine Woo
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes
Original release
Network Mediacorp Channel 8
Release9 April (2015-04-09) 
6 May 2015 (2015-05-06)
Related
Hero (2016)

Tiger Mum (Chinese :虎妈来了) is a Singaporean family drama produced and telecast on MediaCorp Channel 8. The drama began production in November 2014. The series ran from 9 April to 6 May 2015. It stars Yao Wenlong, Huang Biren, Julie Tan, Ian Fang, Bonnie Loo, Aloysius Pang and Jeffrey Xu. This is the second drama appearance of veteran actress Huang Biren since her return to the entertainment industry after a seven-year hiatus. Huang plays the title character in the show. a controlling and demanding tiger mother character. The series is sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore.

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With the show's viewership constantly breaking the 1 million mark, and its finale attracting more than 1.06 million viewers, Tiger Mum has been named the Top Rated Drama of Year 2015 at the recently held Star Awards 2016. [1] This is the second consecutive time a drama starring Huang Biren (after Three Wishes in 2014) has managed to take the top viewership spot.

Cast

Main cast

CastRoleDescriptionEpisodes Appeared
Huang Biren
黄碧仁
He Xuemei (贺雪美)Mdm Hor, Tigress (老虎), Tiger Mum (虎妈), Wonder Woman (神奇女侠)
Senior prison officer
He Shengmei's older sister
Married Chen Kai in episode 20
1-20
Yao Wenlong
姚彣隆
Chen Kai (陈凯)'Your Home Living' owner
Chen Huixin, Chen Haowei, Chen Haolian and Chen Huiyan's father
1-20
Julie Tan
陈欣淇
Chen Huixin (陈慧欣)Canola (油菜花), My Dear Jiejie (My Dear姐姐)
Online fashion designer
Chen Kai's eldest daughter
Chen Haowei, Chen Haolian and Chen Huiyan's elder sister
1, 3-20
Ian Fang
方伟杰
Chen Haowei (陈浩威)Works at Ivan's office
Chen Kai's eldest son
Chen Huixin's younger brother
Chen Haolian and Chen Huiyan's elder brother
Likes Wang Rouya but gave her up and fell in love with Zoe in episode 20
1-20
Aloysius Pang
冯伟衷
Chen Haolian (陈浩廉)Secondary School Student
Chen Kai's youngest son
Chen Huixin and Chen Haowei's youngest brother
Chen Huiyan's elder brother
Abigail's ex-classmate and boyfriend
1-20
Bonnie Loo
罗美仪
Chen Huiyan(陈慧妍)Secondary School Student
Chen Kai's youngest daughter
Chen Huixin, Chen Haowei and Chen Haolian's youngest sister
Nat Tan's girlfriend but was dumped in episode 11
Angel Lim's schoolmate, bully and rival in love but eventually became good friends with her
1-20

Supporting cast

CastRoleDescriptionEpisodes Appeared
Jeffrey Xu
徐鸣杰
Zhang Guoqiang 张国强Prisoner 6412
Chef
Accepted by a university
Likes He Xuemei ends up in love with Chen Huixin in episode 20
1, 3-20
Jayley Woo
胡佳琪
AbigailFormer Prostitute
Liu Jinmai's daughter
Chen Haolian's ex-classmate and girlfriend
Darren's sister
1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14, 20
Rayson Tan
陈泰铭
Ivan EngVillain
Chen Haowei's boss
Chased Chen Haowei out in episode 18 but was stopped by Mr Sim.
1-
Brandon Wong
黄炯耀
Robert LeowChen Kai's colleague; 'Your Home Living' second owner3-
Belinda Lee
李心钰
Mo Xiaoling 莫晓玲Chen Kai's sister-in-law
Margaret's mother
12-20
Tuen Wai MengLiu Jinmai 刘金迈Prisoner 0368
Abigail's father
Repeat offender
1, 3, 9, 20
Jaspers Lai
赖宇涵
PeterVillain
Prisoner 5566
1-2, 14-15, 20
Jae Liew
柳胜美
Wang Rouya 王柔雅Chen Haowei's colleague and love interest2-
Lina Ng
黄嫊方
He Shengmei 贺胜美He Xuemei's younger sister
Benjamin and Cecilia's mother
2-5,
Li HongBenjaminHe Shengmei's son2-4,
Chloe NgCeceliaHe Shengmei's daughter2-4,
Ray Nu D/O Su WanRoseHe Shengmei's maid2-5,
Welyn AngIvyWorks at 'Your Home Living'
Chen Hanwei
陈汉玮
Antonio Chen HongyuHe Xuemei's ninth matchmade date5
Cameo appearance
Zheng RongmingMr MMaggie
Huixin's chat-mate who turns out to be a pedophile
(Arrested - episode 9 Epilogue)
7-8
Valere NgMargaretMo Xiaoling's daughter12-20
Joy YakKelly
Aden TanNatChen Huiyan's ex-love interest
Zong Zijie DarrenAbigail's brother
Teh KaixinAngel LimSchool bully but realized her mistakes and became friends with Chen Huiyan
Jerry Yeo
杨伟烈
LeoVillain
Zhang Guoqiang's ex-friend

Music

Song titlePerformerType of Song
未知數 Bonnie Loo Theme and Sub Theme Song
男儿当自强黄沾Song

Trivia

International Broadcast

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This series was shown on ntv7 from 21 May 2015 to 24 June 2015, Monday to Thursday at 9:30pm.

Awards and nominations

Star Awards 2016

Tiger Mum is nominated for six awards in Star Awards 2016. The series, along with 118 , Crescendo , The Dream Makers II and The Journey: Our Homeland , is one of the five dramas to be nominated for both the Best Drama Serial and Best Theme Song. The series wins two award categories: Best Screenplay and Top Rated Drama Series.It won 2 out of 6 awards.

The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.

Star Awards – Acting Awards
AccoladesCategoryNomineesResult
Star Awards Best ScreenplayAng Eng TeeWon
Star Awards Best Theme Song
(《未知数》)
Bonnie Loo Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Ian Fang Nominated
Best Drama Serial Nominated
Top Rated Drama SeriesWon
Star Awards London Choco Roll Happiness Award Ian Fang Nominated

Fame Awards 2016

Awards
AwardCategoryRecipients (if any)Result
Fame Awards 2016Best Actress in a Leading Role Julie Tan Nominated
Best Theme Song Bonnie Loo
(《未知数》)
Nominated

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