A Quest to Heal
A Quest to Heal (Chinese: 我的女侠罗明依) is a 2020 Singaporean Chinese-language drama series. It tells the story of a heroine (Carrie Wong) and an imperial guard (Qi Yuwu) who accidentally travels from the Ming Dynasty to modern Singapore, and together they face the evil palace forces, who plan to rule both worlds.
| A Quest to Heal 我的女侠罗明依 | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Period Time slip Romance Drama |
| Starring | Main Carrie Wong 黄思恬 Qi Yuwu 戚玉武 Xu Bin 徐彬 Ya Hui 雅慧 Bryan Wong 王禄江 Jeffrey Xu 徐鸣杰 Supporting Cynthia Koh 许美珍 Yao Wenlong 姚玟隆 Cavin Soh 苏誌诚 Kayly Loh 卢传璟 |
| Opening theme | 乱 by 石康钧 & 铃凯 |
| Country of origin |  Singapore |
| Original language | Mandarin Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Singapore China Hengdian World Studios |
| Running time | 45 minutes (excluding advertisements) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
| Original release | 20 July 2020 - 14 August 2020 |
Consisting of 32 episodes, it premiered on 20 July 2020, airing on 9pm weekdays at Channel 8. It also aired on Astro AEC in Malaysia, and is available on meWATCH.[1][2][3]
Broadcast
| Channel | Country | Air date | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astro AEC |  Malaysia |
20 July 2020 -
1 September 2020 |
Mon-Fri 8.30-9.30pm |
| Channel 8 | Singapore |
Mon-Fri 9.00-10.00pm | |
| meWATCH | Official streaming platform[4] | ||
Plot
During the 1500s Ming Dynasty, a heroine named Luo Ming Yi (Carrie Wong) sneaks into the heavily guarded imperial jail to rescue her senior, the famous doctor Li Shizhen (Xu Bin). She is stopped by the agent Bi Zheng (Qi Yu Wu), a Brocaded Robe Guard under the command of the powerful Eunuch Sun (Bryan Wong). The two engage in a fierce fight and unknowingly travel through time to Singapore in 2020. They encounter the descendants of Li Shizhen, who now owns a failing traditional restaurant.
Luo Ming Yi and Bi Zheng have no choice but to cooperate and help the restaurant. But their time-travelling feat is noticed by the evil Eunuch Sun, who has plans to take over both worlds. Can the two martial artists stop the evil plan before it is too late?
Cast
Ming Dynasty
| Cast | Characters |
|---|---|
| Carrie Wong | Luo Ming Yi 罗明依 An adventurous female martial artist Junior of Li Shizhen in medical sect Senior turns Junior of Bi Zheng in martial arts sect. |
| Qi Yuwu | Bi Zheng 毕正 An imperial guard chief under the command of Eunuch Sun Godson of Eunuch Sun |
| Xu Bin | Li Shizhen 李时珍 A famous traditional Chinese medicine doctor; senior of Ming Yi |
| Ya Hui | Ya San 哑三 An kind imperial maid who is deaf; friend of Ming Yi |
| Bryan Wong | Eunuch Sun 孙公公 Main Villain Evil high-ranked official who is ambitious Spoiler
|
| Jeffrey Xu | Duke Gong 龚王爷 Supporting Villain An innocent and foolish duke that believes Eunuch Sun Spoiler
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Modern
| Cast | Characters |
|---|---|
| Xu Bin | Li Jishi 李济世 Descendants of Li Shizhen in Singapore, whose family owns a traditional herbal restaurant Xian Cao Tang |
| Cynthia Koh | Li Shaotong Li Jishi's aunt who helps operate the restaurant |
| Ya Hui | Yan Ting Ting 严婷婷 Li Jishi's girlfriend |
| Yao Wenlong | Zeng Xiao Sa 曾潇洒 Li Shaotong's friend |
| Cavin Soh | Hao Si Wen 郝斯文 Li Shaotong's friend |
| Kayly Loh | Belinda
Li Shizhen's and ex-classmate. Also an influencer |
Accolades
Asian Acamedy Creative Awards
| Asian Acamedy Creative Awards 2020 – Acting Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work / Nominees | Result |
| Asian Acamedy Creative Awards 2020 | Best Theme Song | 乱 by 石康钧 & 铃凯 | Won |
Star Awards 2021
| Star Awards – Acting Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accolades | Category | Nominees | Result |
| Star Awards 2021 Awards Ceremony 红星大奖2021颁奖礼 | Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 | 乱 by 石康钧 & 铃凯 | Pending |
| Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角 | Bryan Wong 王禄江 | Pending | |
| Best Actor 最佳男主角 |
Qi Yuwu 戚玉武 | Pending | |
| Best Actress 最佳女主角 |
Carrie Wong 黄思恬 | Pending | |
| Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 | A Quest to Heal | Pending | |
Production
It is the first time MediaCorp has produced a period drama after a hiatus of 15 years. The full period drama episodes occupies a total of 7 episodes, including rare martial arts scenes in local dramas.[5] The period scene was filmed in Hengdian World Studios, one of the largest film studio in China.[6][7] The traditional costume was designed by Chinese designer Chen Minzheng, whose previous works include Empresses in the Palace, The Stand-In.[8]
The drama series was initially planned to be released on 8 May 2020, but was moved to 20 July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Singaporean general election.[3]
References
- "Carrie Wong, Qi Yuwu conquer fear of heights by 'flying' in Ming dynasty drama". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- "A Quest to Heal's profile". Mediacorp Content Distribution. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- "TV guide for Singapore in July: A Quest To Heal, and more". Yahoo Singapore. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- "A Quest to Heal episodes". meWATCH. (with English and Chinese subtitles).
- "Carrie Wong Says She Would Rather Go Back To The Past Than Travel To The Future". 8 Days. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- "Carrie Wong Overcame Her Fear Of Heights To Do Her Own Stunts In A Quest To Heal". TODAY. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- "Qi Yuwu Showed Just How Funny He Is During The Virtual Press Conference For A Quest To Heal". TODAY. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- "Bryan Wong's Fans In China Travelled For Hours Just To See Him On The Hengdian Set Of A Quest To Heal". TODAY. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
External links
- A Quest to Heal available at meWATCH (free)