The story spans over 70 years, from the 1930s till the present day. Huang Juxiang is born into a large Peranakan family where her mother is a mistress. She is gentle, beautiful and a fantastic cook. Due to a serious illness when she was 9 years old, Juxiang becomes a deaf-mute. Because of her handicap, she is ostracized by people. Right before the Japanese Occupation in Singapore, she is forced to marry Charlie Zhang, a rich Peranakan, and become his mistress. Juxiang resists the marriage and runs away from home. She then meets Yamamoto Yousuke, a young Japanese photographer, and after overcoming many obstacles, they finally get married and Juxiang gives birth to a daughter Yueniang. During the World War, Juxiang is injured and both she and her husband die, leaving behind their 8-year-old daughter.

Main Casts

• Jeanette Aw as Huang Juxiang
• Qi Yuwu as Chen Xi
• Pierre Png as Chen Sheng
• Joanne Peh as Huang Yuzhu
• Xiang Yun as Tian Lan

Other Information

• Genre: Peranakan-themed Drama, Family
• Format: 4:3
• Country of origin: Singapore
• Languages: Mandarin Chinese, some dialogues in English, Bahasa Melayu, Japanese and Hokkien
• No. of episodes: 34
• Original channel: MediaCorp TV Channel 8
• Original run: 25 November 2008 – 5 January 2009

Links

• Official website

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