Samsui Women (TV series)

Samsui Women (Simplified Chinese: 红头巾, Traditional Chinese: 紅頭巾, literally "The Red Bandana") is a 24-episode historical drama produced by the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now MediaCorp) in 1986. Starring Zeng Huifen, Huang Wenyong, Hong Huifang and Li Yinzhu. It details the travails of the Samsui women, who came from Sanshui, China to Singapore in search of work in the construction industry, and whose hard work have helped shape Singapore for years.

Samsui Women
(红头巾/紅頭巾)
GenrePeriod drama
Created byChing Git Yan (程洁茵)
Written byHuang Yuxian (黄钰贤), Su Yin (苏殷)
Starring
Zeng Huifen
Huang Wenyong
Hong Huifang
Li Yinzhu
Li Wenhai
Yang Lina
Li Yongci
Lin Meijiao
Hong Guorui
Opening theme"Samsui Women" (红头巾) by Sarah Chen
Ending theme“Days under the Sun" (艳阳下的日子)by Sarah Chen
Country of originSingapore
Original languageMandarin Chinese
No. of episodes24
Production
ProducerGeorge Wu (吴乔颐)
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes
Release
Original networkSBC 8th Frequency (Now MediaCorp Channel 8)
Original release5 May (1986-05-05) 
13 June 1986 (1986-06-13)
Chronology
Preceded byMen of Valour 盗日英雄传
Followed byUnder One Roof 家和万事兴
External links
Website

Together with The Awakening, it is considered one of the greatest dramas produced by the SBC and catapulted veteran actress Zeng Huifen to stardom with her role as the hardworking and kind Ah Gui. The theme song was voted one of the top 5 favourite drama theme songs at the Star Awards 2007 25th anniversary special.

Cast

  • Zeng Huifen as Dai Ah Gui
  • Hong Huifang as Dai Ah Xiu
  • Huang Wenyong as Su Ah Zhi
  • Li Wenhai as Ah Long
  • Li Yinzhu as Ying Jie
  • Wang Xiang Qin as Ah Bing
  • Liao Lili as Ah Jin
  • Li Peijiao as Ah Yin
  • Steven Woon as Ah Zhi's Grandfather
  • Yang Lina as Ah Jiao
  • Bhumi Paul as Zhuang Haolin
  • Li Yongci as Zhuang Quan
  • Chen Meng as Mrs Zhuang
  • Chong Kwong Fatt as Cheng Er Niu
  • Tang Hu as Yi Ding Zhi


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