Housewives' Holiday

Housewives' Holiday; (煮妇的假期)
Genre	Dramedy; Family; Comedy
Created by	Cynthia Chong 张湄纭 ; Freddy Leow 廖明利
Directed by	林明哲 ; 鄔毓琳
Starring	Hong Huifang; Ann Kok; Xiang Yun ; Rayson Tan ; Yao Wenlong ; Brandon Wong
Opening theme	Pause (休止符) by 刘慧祺
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language	Chinese
No. of episodes	20
Production
Producer	Lin Mingzhe 林明哲
Running time	approx. 45 minutes per episode
Release
Original network	MediaCorp Channel 8
Original release	4 March –; 31 March 2009
Chronology
Preceded by	The Dream Catchers
Followed by	Table of Glory

Housewives' Holiday (simplified Chinese: 煮妇的假期) is a Singaporean Chinese drama, which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It stars Hong Huifang , Ann Kok , Xiang Yun , Rayson Tan , Yao Wenlong & Brandon Wong as the casts of the series. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm. The series is repeated at 7am on Mediacorp Channel 8 on weekends

Synopsis

Three housewives became friends when they worked together to nab a thief that stole bras from the neighbourhood. They discover that while they are each different in character and they have thing in common: an unhappy home life.

Chen Simei, 42, is very thrifty and looks out for discounts and opportunities. Alice, 40, is the modern and trendy one, who enjoys making herself look good. Zhong Aiqin, 39, is a natural worrier. Alice looks down on the others and pretends she’s a rich madame. Simei, in a bid to stand up to Alice, lies that her husband is a rich businessman.

Each has a different set of problems – a philandering husband, interfering in-laws and marriages that have lost their romance.

All things come to a head when Alice discovers her husband has a mistress. Aiqin, too is shocked when her suspicions about her husband is confirmed. Simei is devastated when she finds that her husband has resumed his gambling habit again.

The three women, who had been fighting secretly amongst one another, realise they are all in the same boat. All their sacrifices for their families had come to a nought. It was time for them to live for themselves.

They decide to go for a long holiday and set off without saying goodbye to their families. Their disappearances cause chaos in their families.

What will the outcomes be after they returned from their long holiday? Will things turns for the better, or worst?

Cast

Chen Simei's Family

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Hong Huifang 洪慧芳	Chen Simei 陈思美	42 year old Wife of Chen Weibin Mother of Chen Meili Best friend of Alice Zeng and Zhong Aiqin Very thrifty Part Time Maid at Alice's house and a karang guni Likes to take advantage from others Pick up people's unwanted items from her block Stays in a 3-room flat	1-20
Brandon Wong 黄炯耀	Chen Weibin 陈伟斌	Husband of Chen Simei Used to be a famous actor called Li Quan from MediaCorp Now a taxi driver Loves to gamble	1-20
Hu Yixiang 胡逸香	Huang Xiaoling 黄小玲	Mother of Chen Simei Mother-in-law of Chen Weibin Friends of Liu Lianhua and Pan Xiuhui	1-20
Cai Yiting 蔡伊庭	Chen Meili 陈美莉	Chen Weibin & Chen Simei 's daughter Huang Xiaoling 's granddaughter Dorothy's Best Friend Studying in Silin Primary School	1 - 20

Alice's Family

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Ann Kok 郭舒贤	Alice Zeng 曾慧贤	40 year old Wife of Zhang Jiasheng Mother of two Best friend of Chen Simei and Zhong Aiqin Modern housewife who loves dolling herself up Materialistic and loves to show off Disliked Chen Simei when first met Stays in a 5-room flat	1-20
Yao Wenlong 姚文龙	Zhang Jiasheng 张家盛	Husband of Alice Zeng Works as an engineer He is a filial son who would always ask Alice to give in to his mother Had an affair with a China lady called Luo Na	1-20
Wang Xiuyun 王秀云	Liu Lianhua 刘莲花	Mother of Zhang Jiashang Mother-in-law of Alice Zeng Friends with Huang Xiaoling and Pan Xiuhui	1-19
Lu Jiale 卢家乐	Deleon Zhang	Zhang Jiasheng & Alice Zeng Son Dorothy Eldest Brother Liu Lianhua 's Grandson	1 - 20
Lei Renning 梁任宁	Dorothy Zhang	Zhang Jiasheng & Alice Zeng Daughter Deleon's younger Sister Liu Lianhua 's Granddaughter Chen Meili's friend Studying in Silin Primary School	1 - 20

Zhong Aiqin's Family

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Xiang Yun 向云	Zhong Aiqin 钟爱琴	39 year old Wife of Brian He Mother of two Best friend of Chen Simei and Alice Zeng A very cowardly housewife who often worries for nothing Her worries came true when she realised her husband is having an affair Stays in a 4-room flat	1-20
Rayson Tan 陈泰铭	Brian He 何龙威	Husband of Zhong Aiqin A salesman who sells massage chairs Boss of a pub with Wendy Stays together with his parents so that he can live off his parents' savings Realised his marriage life is extremely bland He later had an extra-marital affair with Wendy	1-20
Liang Tian 梁田	He Wende 何文德	Father of Brian He Father-in-law of Zhong Aiqin	1-20
Ou Meixin 欧美杏	Pan Xiuhui 潘秀慧	Mother of Brian He Mother-in-law of Zhong Aiqin	1-20
Liu Yu 刘羽	He Xiaoqiang何俊强	Bryan He and Zhong Aiqin's Son He Wende and Pan Xiuhui Grandson He Tingting's older Brother Studying in Yiming Primary School Stole his classmates handphone Stole Aiqin's money	1 - 20
Zhuo Enqi 卓恩齐	He Tingting 何婷婷	Junqiang's younger Sister Bryan He and Zhong Aiqin's Daughter He Wende and Pan Xiuhui Granddaughter Studying in Kindergarden	1 - 20

Other cast

Cast	Character	Description	Episodes Appeared
Joey Swee 徐琪	Wendy	Major Main Villain as the series progresses Lady boss of a pub Melvin's Ex Lover Third-party relationship with Bryan He	3 - 20
Lin Jiaqi 林家庆	Raymond	Bryan He 's Colleague	7,8,11
Ye Hongqiang 叶宏强	Sam	Bryan He 's Colleague	7,8,11
Hu Minghui 胡明輝	Billy	Bryan He 's Colleague	7,8,11
Chen Ruiming 陈瑞民	阿成	Chen Weibin's Friend	1 - 11
CKay Lim 林志强	Zhang Jiaming 张家铭	Zhang Jiasheng's Younger Brother Huang Xiaoling's youngest Son	7,11
Zheng Weiling 郑玮玲	Female Passenger	Weibin's passenger Being mistaken as Weibin's mistress Con - Artist	12
Jiang Rongjie 蒋荣杰	Daniel	Bowling Coach Aiqin's Friend Put up a show in the pub to piss Brian He off	19 & 20
Huang Rongxiang 黄荣祥	Melvin	Supporting Villain Wendy's Ex Lover	12, 14, 15

Reception

The reception for the series was excellent, garnering peak points of 23.4%. This serial is the highest rated drama series for 2009.

The three lead actresses of the show - Ann Kok, Hong Huifang and Xiang Yun have gained much audience applause for their wonderful performance. Ann Kok was deemed by the viewing audience as putting up the best performance and having the most breakthrough. (Source(s): NEW Paper, Shin Min, Wan Bao)

Awards & Nominations

Star Awards 2010

Housewives' Holiday garnered 4 nominations in the Star Awards 2010 but only won the Highest Rated Drama Series award. The other dramas nominated for Best Drama Series Reunion Dinner, Daddy at Home, Together and Perfect Cut 2.

Awards
Category	Award	Recipients (if any)	Result
Star Awards 2010 Show 2 红星大奖2010 下半场	Best Actor 最佳男主角	Brandon Wong 黄炯耀	Nominated
	Best Actress 最佳女主角	Ann Kok 郭舒贤	Nominated
	Best Actress 最佳女主角	Hong Huifang 洪慧芳	Nominated
	Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧	N/A	Nominated
	Top Rated Drama Series 最高收视率电视剧	N/A	Won

External links

Official website
Ann Kok - From sex siren to auntie, The New Paper, 27 Feb 2009
Exclusive Preview of 'Housewives’ Holiday' Video 新剧‘煮妇的假期’出炉抢先看, Paul Chan

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