The Enchanted (TV series)

The Enchanted (simplified Chinese: 浴女图) is considered the ninth Malaysian production by Mediacorp Studios Malaysia. Filming began in 2012 and took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It made its debut in Singapore on 15 August 2013, though it first aired in Malaysia's Astro Shuang Xing on 9 May 2013. It stars Chen Hanwei , Paige Chua , Moo Yan Yee , Ya Hui , Akit Tay & Tracy Lee as casts of this series. It is shown on weekdays at 7pm.

The Enchanted
浴女图
GenreWomen
Drama
Romance
Story byKoh Teng Liang
StarringChen Hanwei
Paige Chua
Moo Yan Yee
Ya Hui
Akit Tay
Tracy Lee
Opening theme再给爱一次机会 by Derrick Hoh
Ending theme原来爱 by Nick Yeo
Country of originMalaysia
Singapore
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes25
Production
ProducersJoseph Ma
Yeo Saik Pin
Production locationsKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes (excluding advertisements)
DistributorMediacorp TV
Release
Original networkMediacorp Channel 8 (Singapore)
Picture format16:9 HDTV
Original release15 August (2013-08-15) 
18 September 2013 (2013-09-18)
Chronology
Preceded byThe Glittering Days
Followed byThe Legend Of Crazy Monk 3
External links
Website

The series is a feminine drama on the coming of age of women, set in the backdrop of the tourism industry, and a contemporary drama on the business world fusing gourmet food, fragrant wine, scenic spots and beautiful women.

Plot

Set against the backdrop of the tourism industry, the contemporary drama series tell the story of five women whose friendships are destroyed because of the fears that reside deep within each of these women. Their story revolves around a painting titled "The Enchanted", and the lesson they will learn is that material gains bring both satisfaction and dissatisfaction.

Cast

CastRoleDescriptionEpisodes appeared
Chen Hanwei石壮弼 Shi Zhuang Bi
"阿弼 Ah Bi"
A cook . Jia Yi's husband. Previously liked Jing Li.
Paige Chua陈景丽 Chen Jingli
"班长 Monitor"
Jingli wishes to find true love. Though she had broken up with Xie Zhifei, they later married again but the marriage was short-lived when Zhifei died in a plane crash.
Moo Yan Yee钱佳怡 Qian JiayiJiayi wishes that her boyfriend will love her forever, and is preparing for her wedding to fiancé Du Jiahong, a wine trader but the wedding was called off when she found out that her best friend, Lulu is having an affair with him. Ah Bi's wife. Died in a car accident in Episode 25 . ( Deceased - 25 )
Ya Hui梁露露 Liang LuluLulu wishes for fame and fortune. Jobless at the moment, she is living a life of leisure.
Akit Tay戚明星 Qi Mingxing
"Seven"
Seven wishes for good health. Her mother is lying in a vegetative state at the hospital.
Tracy Lee白雪娜 Bai Xuena
"Snow White"
Snow White wishes for a happy family. Her current beau is Hu Yongcheng, an IT engineer based in Shanghai.
Desmond Tan杜家泓 Du JiahongA wine trader.
Aileen Tan黄颂莉 Huang Song LiJiayi's mother
JC Chee谢志飞 Xie ZhifeiHotel industry giant
Jingli's husband.
Died in a plane crash in episode 15.
Adam Chen胡永晟 Hu Yong ChengXuena's boyfriend
IT engineer
Cathryn Lee姚丁丁 Yao Dingding
Zhang Wenxiang钱仲铭 Qian Zhong MingJiayi's father who detests his ex-wife. He dislikes the idea of bringing "The Enchanted" into the house.
Joelin Wong杨瑞琪 Yang Rui QiAh Bi's wife's younger sister

Trivia

  • This drama is the second Malaysian production to incorporate Singaporean elements after Break Free.
  • The drama was announced to premiere in October 2012 in Singapore but was delayed to August 2013 instead, though Malaysia's Astro Shuang Xing aired it earlier on 9 May 2013, cancelling the broadcast of 96°C Café.
  • There are no nominations for this drama for Star Awards 20.
Country of Broadcast Broadcasting Network Premiere Finale Preceded by Followed by
 Malaysia Astro Shuang Xing 9 May 2013 at 4.30pm, weekdays
(encore on 10 May 2013 at 3.30pm, weekdays)
12 June 2013 Show Hand I'm in Charge

See also

  • List of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese Drama Series (2010s)
  • List of The Enchanted episodes

References

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