The Journey: Tumultuous Times
The Journey: Tumultuous Times (Chinese: 信约：动荡的年代, also known as Tumultuous Times) is Chinese language period drama which aired on MediaCorp Channel 8. It is the second of The Journey trilogy which chronicles the history of Singapore through the eyes of immigrants during the pre-World War II era until contemporary times. Production began on June 2014.[1] It stars young casts with Shaun Chen, Jeanette Aw, Andie Chen, Felicia Chin, Romeo Tan, Carrie Wong and Chen Hanwei as the main casts of the second instalment. The show aired at 9pm on weekdays and had a repeat telecast at 8am the following day.[2] The series will be Channel 8's 2014 year-end blockbuster celebrating 51 years of television. It is also partly sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore.
| The Journey: Tumultuous Times (信约:动荡的年代) | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Tumultuous Times The Journey 2 动荡的年代 |
| Genre | Period drama |
| Written by | Ang Eng Tee 洪荣狄 |
| Directed by | Loo Yin Yam 卢燕金 Doreen Yap 叶佩娟 Su Miao Fang 苏妙芳 霍志楷 |
| Starring | Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 Jeanette Aw 欧萱 Andie Chen 陈邦鋆 Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 Carrie Wong 黄思恬 Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 |
| Opening theme | The Journey (信。约) by Kelvin Tan & Joi Chua |
| Ending theme | (诀別书) by Jim Lim and The Freshman |
| Country of origin |  Singapore |
| Original language | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 30 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Chong Liung Man 张龙敏 |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements) |
| Release | |
| Original network | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| Original release | 24 November 2014 – 2 January 2015 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Three Wishes |
| Followed by | You Can Be an Angel Too |
| Related shows | The Journey: A Voyage (2013) The Journey: Our Homeland (2015) |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The Journey: Tumultuous Times will depict the period of the Japanese Occupation where the adversity only served to strengthen the characters' survival instinct. When the British colonialists returned, stirrings of dissent became more apparent about their right to rule. In this period of uncertainty, there were vastly different ideals about how independence could be achieved. Yet despite all odds, they pulled through and survived.
This is the story of five young people unraveled over a period of 20 years (1940-1965) spanning World War II and Independence. Like its predecessor, Tumultuous Times will be the second periodical drama to use CGI. Major events that will happen in the drama include the Japanese occupation of Singapore, Hock Lee bus riots, student demonstrations, and social tensions.
The Journey will culminate in Singapore's nation building celebrations in 2015 with The Journey: Our Homeland, in time for Singapore's 50th National Day.[3]
Plot
In the wee hours of the morning on 8 December 1941, Japanese planes attacked Singapore by air under the cloak of the night. This is the beginning of the period of unrest in Singapore...
Cast
Main cast
| Cast | Character | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 | Hu Jia/Zhang Jia 胡佳/张佳 | Ruffian (大流氓), Brother Jia (佳哥) Jia'er (佳儿) Younger version portrayed by Damien Teo Teenage version portrayed by Zong Zijie
|
1-4, 8, 17, 20 (Younger version) 3-5,18 (Teenage version) 4-30 |
| Jeanette Aw 欧萱 | Hong Minghui 洪明慧 | Parson's nose (鸭屁股), Kick Your Bum (踢你屁股) Younger version portrayed by Valere Ng
|
3, 8, 17, 20 (Younger version) 4-30 |
| Andie Chen 陈邦鋆 | Hong Dangyong 洪当勇 | Big Dud (大狗熊), Hong Tian (洪天) Younger version portrayed by Gary Tan
|
3 (Younger version) 4, 6-30 |
| Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 | Zhang Min 张敏 | Min'er (敏儿) Younger version portrayed by Lieu Yanxi
|
1-3, 5, 20 (Younger version) 4-6, 8-17, 19-23, 25-30 |
| Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 | Zhang Yan 张晏 | Main Villain
Steven Chong
|
1-2 (Younger version) 4-30 |
| Carrie Wong 黄思恬 | Bai Lanxiang 白兰香 | Sweet Soup Lass (糖水妹) Teenage version portrayed by Alicia Lo
(Deceased - Episode 24) |
3, 5 (Teenage version) 4-12, 15-19, 21-24 |
| Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 | Hu Weiren 胡为人 | Villain
Old Hu (混老头)
(Deceased - Episode 18) |
1-5, 7-12, 14-18 |
Zhang (Tianying) Family
| Cast | Character | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Chen 陈祎伦 | Zhang Tianying 张天鹰 | Zheng Huiniang's husband Zhang Tianpeng's younger brother Hu Jia/Zhang Jia's father Zhang Min's adoptive father Zhang Yan's paternal uncle Bai Mingzhu's brother-in-law Hong Shi and Lin Yazi's best friend Member under Tan Kah Kee's association Hu Weiren's previous boss and enemy; death caused by Hu Weiren Died in the Sook Ching operation after Hu Weiren reported him to the Japanese (Deceased - Episode 2) | 1-2 18 (voice only) |
| Joanne Peh 白薇秀 | Zheng Huiniang 张蕙娘 | Zhang Tianying's wife Hu Jia/Zhang Jia's mother Zhang Min's adoptive mother Zhang Tianpeng's sister-in-law Hong Shi and Lin Yazi's best friend Death indirectly caused by Hu Weiren Died from injuries suffered from rape and torture by the Japanese (Deceased - Episode 2) | 1-2 |
| Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 | Zhang Min 张敏 | See Main cast | |
| Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 | Zhang Jia 张佳 | See Main cast |
Zhang (Tianpeng) Family
| Cast | Character | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Li Nanxing 李南星 | Zhang Tianpeng 张天鹏 | Bai Mingzhu's husband Zhang Tianying's elder brother Zhang Yan's father Hu Jia/Zhang Jia's paternal uncle Zhang Huiniang's brother-in-law Hong Shi's sworn brother Lin Yazi's best friend Member under Tan Kah Kee's association Hong Kuan's grandfather Died from a heart attack upon learning that Zhang Yan sold his company | 1-2, 4-5, 13, 17, 20, 24, 29-30 (Deceased - Episode 30) |
| Chris Tong 童冰玉 | Bai Mingzhu 白明珠 | Zhang Tianpeng's wife Zhang Yan's mother Hong Kuan's grandmother Zhang Tianying's sister-in-law Hong Shi and Lin Yazi's best friend Migrated to Sumatra prior to Our Homeland |
1-2, 4-5, 22-24, 29-30 |
| Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 | Zhang Yan 张晏 | See Main cast |
Hong (Shi) Family
| Cast | Character | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Tan 陈泂江 | Hong Shi 洪石 | Stone (石头) Lin Yazi's husband Hong Dangyong and Hong Minghui's father Zhang Tianpeng's sworn brother Bai Mingzhu, Zhang Tianying and Zhang Huiniang's best friend Hong Rui's grandfather (Died prior to Our Homeland) |
3-4, 13, 16-17, 19-23, 29-30 |
| Jeanette Aw 欧萱 | Lin Yazi 林鸭子 | Hong Shi's wife Hong Dangyong and Hong Minghui's mother Zhang Tianpeng, Bai Mingzhu, Zhang Tianying and Zhang Huiniang's best friend Hong Rui's grandmother (Deceased - Episode 29) | 3-4, 19, 21-23 |
| Andie Chen 陈邦鋆 | Hong Dangyong 洪当勇 | See Main cast | |
| Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 | Zhang Min 张敏 | See Main cast | |
| Jeanette Aw 欧萱 | Hong Minghui 洪明慧 | See Main cast | |
| Ian Teng 丁翊 | Hong Kuan 洪宽 | Zhang Yan and Zhang Min's son Hong Dangyong's step-son Zhang Tianpeng and Bai Mingzhu's grandson Hong Rui's elder half brother | 29-30 (Toddler) 30 (Young) |
| Uncredited | Hong Rui 洪锐 | Hong Dangyong and Zhang Min's son Hong Shi and Lin Yazi's grandson Hong Kuan's younger half brother | 30 (Infant) 30 (Young) |
Bai Family
| Cast | Character | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Lim 林泳锟 | Uncle Sweet Soup 糖水叔 | Sweet Soup Lass's father | 4-6, 8-12, 14-16, 23-24 |
| Carrie Wong 黄思恬 | Bai Lanxiang 白兰香 | See Main cast |
Siu Yee Tong
| Cast | Character | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zheng Geping 郑各评 | Liang Sihai 梁四海 | Semi-Villain Uncle Hai (海叔) Siu Yee Tong's deceased chief Hu Jia, Bullethead and Cannon's boss Died after being shot by Bai Gou, for taking the bullet meant for Hu Jia (Deceased - Episode 21) | 6, 9-13, 19-21 |
| 陈翔 | Old Cai 老蔡 | Liang Sihai's assistant Died after being killed by members of Seventh Gate of Loyalty (Deceased - Episode 21) | 6, 9-13, 19-21 |
| 陶樱 | Ling-jie 玲姐 | Liang Sihai's assistant Died from injuries suffered from torture by Bai Gou and his men (Deceased - episode 21) | 6, 10-13, 19-21 |
| Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 | Hu Jia 胡佳 | See Main cast | |
| Ernest Chong 张顺源 | Bullethead 弹子头 | Original name Lin Datou / Lim Tua Tow (林大头); mentioned by Mr. Foreman's mistress as Mr. Tow Siu Yee Tong's triad member Hu Jia's best friend Arrested after declaring the killings in episode 7, sentenced to death in episode 12 Died after Hu Jia rescued him from the police (Deceased - Episode 12) | 4-7, 9, 12 |
| Zakk Lim 林绍凯 | Cannon 大炮 | Siu Yee Tong's triad member Hu Jia's good friend, stutters when talking | 4-6, 9, 12-15, 17-28 |
Seventh Gate of Loyalty
| Cast | Character | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Yeo 杨添福 | Hei Gou/Black Dog 黑狗 | Villain Original name Bai Shu/White Rat (白鼠) Bai Gou's older brother Seventh Gate of Loyalty's deceased chief Died after fighting with Hu Jia and Bai Lanxiang, and was being stabbed by his own knife (Deceased - Episode 5) | 4-5 |
| Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 | Bai Gou/White Dog 白狗 | Villain Brother Long (龙哥) Hei Gou's younger brother Seventh Gate of Loyalty's chief Died after being stabbed by Hu Jia when he tried to kill him (Deceased - Episode 30) | 4-5, 7, 9, 14-15, 18, 21, 24, 27-30 |
| 小孟 | Boar 山猪 | Supporting Villain Big Fat Boar (死山猪) Seventh Gate of Loyalty's triad head |
5-7 |
| Seth Ang 翁兴昂 | Jaws/Ironteeth 铁齿 | Villain Former member of Siu Yee Tong Betrayed Hu Jia Rapist, murderer of Sweet Soup Girl Died after Hu Jia shot him in the back (Deceased - Episode 27) |
4-6, 9-10, 12-15, 17-18, 20-22, 24, 26-27 |
| James Fong 方伟豪 | Ah Wei 阿威 | Former member of Siu Yee Tong | 9-10, 14-15, 18, 22, 24 |
Zhong Ren Secondary School
| Cast | Character | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 | Zhang Min 张敏 | See Main cast Retired after episode 21 and went to work for Zhang Tianpeng's company | |
| Eric Lee 李永和 | Chen Anguo 陈安国 | Zhang Min's student Badly injured after fired at by the British, died after being marched continuously for three hours in a lorry in the protest (Deceased - Episode 15) | 5, 8, 10, 13-15 |
| Chia De Zhong 谢德忠 | Pan Zhiming 潘志明 | Zhang Min's student | 5, 8, 10, 13-15, 19-21 |
| Jay Goh Jun Hui 吴俊辉 | Li Xiaowen 李小文 | Zhang Min's student | 5, 8, 10, 13-15, 19-21 |
| Tan Mei Kee 陈美琪 | Lin Meiyan 林美燕 | Zhang Min's student | 5, 8, 10, 13-15, 19-21 |
Others
| Cast | Character | Description | Episodes Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| 陈志强 | Uncle De 德叔 | Zhang (Tianying) family's chauffeur | 1-3 |
| 赵家贵 | Tan Kah Kee 陈嘉庚 | Head of the association | 1 |
| 廖永辉 | Japanese Officer 日军官 | Supporting Villain Chief of the killings during the Sook Ching operation Retreated from Singapore in episode 4 |
1-3 |
| Welyn Ang 翁慧霖 | Ah Yin 阿銀 | Zhang (Tianpeng) family's previous amah from A Voyage | 5 |
| 许纾宁 | Yu Jie 玉洁 | Zhang Min's ex-student who is sold by her father and brought by members of "Siu Yee Tong" to become a hostess | 5-6 |
| 陈萱恩 | Xiaoping 小萍 | Bullethead's younger sister Curry-puff seller Kidnapped by Bai Gou in episode 6 | 6-7, 9 |
| 郑文 | Luo Xin 罗新 | Hong Dangyong's comrade who is also being followed Arrested by the police in episode 19 (Arrested - episode 19) | 8-15, 17, 19 |
| Kristina Pakhomova | Mr. Foreman's mistress 洋女 | Mr. Foreman's mistress | 9-10 |
| Andrew Thomas Hillyard | Mr. Foreman 福尔曼 | Prosecutor Zhang Yan's subordinate | 9-10 |
| Ray Nu D/O Su Wan | Siti 西蒂 | Nurse; Hong Minghui's colleague | 7, 10, 14-15 |
| 叶进华 | Subordinate Lim 林高官 | Zhang Yan's subordinate | 13-16 |
| 陈志光 | Bus company manager 车厂经理 | Manager of Hock Lee Bus Company | 13 |
| Remus Teng 丁森炎 | Lin Yougui 林有贵 | Ghost Lin (林有鬼) Businessman Bai Lanxiang's ex-fiance Suffers from venereal disease | 16 |
| 徐啸天 | Ding Hao 丁浩 | Hong Dangyong's comrade Betrayed Hong Dangyong in episode 27 | 15, 21, 25-27, 30 |
| 郑扬溢 | Xiao Fang 小方 | Hong Dangyong's comrade | 15-16, 21-22 |
| 陈天赐 | Liu Qiang 刘强 | Hong Dangyong's comrade | 15, 21, 26 |
| 欧宗强 | Subordinate Liu 刘主任 | 16 | |
| Nic Lee 李顺利 | Xiao Gao 小高 | Zhang Yan's assistant | 21-27, 29 |
| 刘慧娴 | Fang Lulu 方露露 | Zhang Yan's extramarital partner Strangled to death by Zhang Yan after he learned about Zhang Tianpeng's death in episode 30 (Deceased - episode 30) | 23-25, 29-30 |
| 郑瑞和 | Wang Dexiang 王德祥 | Assistant treasurer of a foreign firm Bai Lanxiang's fiance | 24 |
| Chen Guohua 陈国华 | Wan Shan 万山 | Hong Dangyong's neighbour Wan Zicong's father | 30 |
| Uncredited | Wan Zicong 万子聪 | Wan Shan's son | 30 |
Deceased but mentioned
| Cast | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Elvin Ng 黄俊雄 | Zhang Dong'en 张东恩 | Zhang Guangping's son Old Madam Zhang's grandson Huang Zhenniang's stepson Zhang Huiniang's stepbrother Zhang Tianying's best friend and rival in love Zhang Tianpeng's best friend In love with Zhang Huiniang Poisoned to death due to mercury poisoning by Zhang Guangda (Deceased - A Voyage Episode 31) |
Original Soundtrack
| Song title | Performer |
|---|---|
| 信。约 | Kelvin Tan 陳偉联 and Joi Chua 蔡淳佳 |
| 诀別书 | Jim Lim 林倛玉 and The Freshman 插班生 |
Episodic synopsis
For a more comprehensive synopsis, see List of The Journey episodes.
Episodes 1–24
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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| 32 | 1 | "Episode 1" | November 24, 2014 PG | |
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40年代，天鹰和蕙娘已届中年。两人婚后育有一子张佳，并收养一女张敏。日军空袭新加坡，天鹰带着张佳在街上救护伤者，与流氓胡为人结怨，种下祸根。局势告急，天鹏和天鹰两家决定乘船离开，天鹰一家在前往码头途中受阻....... In the 1940s, Zhang Tianying (Allen Chen) and Zhang Huiniang (Joanne Peh) are married with a son named Zhang Jia (Damien Teo) and adopted daughter called Zhang Min (Lieu Yanxi). As an adopted child, Zhang Min often intercedes when Zhang Jia is naughty and begs for mercy on his behalf. Tianying enjoys a comfortable life. Business in the pharmaceuticals factory is good, and Huiniang is a good wife. However, word that the Japanese are nearing Malaysia leaves him worried that war will soon break out. Indeed, on 12 Dec 1941, the people are awakened by an air raid. When Singapore is under siege, Tianying offends a hooligan, Hu Weiren (Chen Hanwei), while attending to the injured with Zhang Jia. When the war worsens, Zhang Tianpeng (Li Nanxing) and Tianying decide to flee Singapore by boat with their families but Tianying's family encounters delays en route to the harbor. | ||||
| 33 | 2 | "Episode 2" | November 25, 2014 PG Some Disturbing Scenes | |
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日军实行大检证，命令所有壮年男子到集中地接受检查。充当汉奸的胡为人发现天鹰，向日军举报，天鹰被捉走。蕙娘为了救天鹰，不但花了大笔钱，还搞得伤痕累累地回来，临死前要张敏带张佳去投靠石头和鸭子。 Tianpeng has no choice but to leave when Tianying and his family fail to turn up at the pier. In February 1942, the Japanese enter Singapore. On New Year's Eve, Tianying and his family eat a simple meal. He wants Huiniang to go to the village to hide, while he stays to protect the company. Huiniang refuses to leave, and suggests they send the children to Hong Shi (Desmond Tan) and Lin Yazi (Jeanette Aw) when the situation stabilises. The Japanese military orders all healthy men to get a check-up at a designated zone. Traitor Hu Weiren discovers Tianying in the crowd and exposes him to the Japanese, causing Tianying to be detained. To save Tianying, Huiniang spends a huge sum of money and even gets herself injured in the process. On her deathbed, Huiniang asks Zhang Min to bring Zhang Jia to look for Hong Shi and Yazi. | ||||
| 34 | 3 | "Episode 3" | November 26, 2014 PG Some Disturbing Scenes | |
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张敏和张佳半路遇到胡为人，胡为人捉了张敏要去献给日军，张佳为了救张敏，与胡为人一起掉入河里。胡为人救起张佳，要张佳当他儿子。张佳为了打听父亲天鹰的下落，答应当胡为人的儿子，并改名胡佳。 After Huiniang's death, Zhang Min disguises herself as a boy and sets off with Zhang Jia to Hong Shi's place. Along the way, Weiren tries to capture Zhang Min to offer to the Japanese military. While trying to rescue Zhang Min, Zhang Jia falls into the river with Hu Weiren. Hu Weiren rescues Zhang Jia and forces him to acknowledge him as his father. In order to find out the whereabouts of his father, Zhang Jia reluctantly agrees and changes his name to Hu Jia. In Ipoh, Hong Shi and Yazi are anxious about Tianying and Tianpeng. They remind their children, Hong Dangyong (Gary Tan) and Hong Minghui (Valere Ng), how the two brothers had helped them. Zhang Min turns up at their door and tells them Huiniang has died, while Tianying and Zhang Jia are missing. | ||||
| 35 | 4 | "Episode 4" | November 27, 2014 PG Some Violence | |
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天鹏的儿子张晏学成回国，天鹏和石头两家人前往码头接他。石头的女儿明慧和张晏经常通信，盼望着心上人的归来。张敏也和明慧的哥哥当勇相恋。而胡佳则走上一条不一样的路，成为流氓帮会的头目。 Weiren tells Hu Jia that like him, his son was smart and very filial. It has been six years since he died shielding his father from a stab wound. Weiren believes his son's soul has possessed Hu Jia and wants him to be his son. Hence, he lies that Tianying has been sent to build the railroad in Siam and only he can help save him. He promises that once Tianying returns, their own ties will be severed. Many years passed by, Zhang Tianpeng's son Zhang Yan (Romeo Tan) returns from his studies abroad. Hong Shi's daughter, Hong Minghui (Jeanette Aw), looks forward to seeing Zhang Yan returns. Zhang Min (Felicia Chin) is also in a relationship with Minghui's brother, Hong Dangyong (Andie Chen). Hu Jia (Shaun Chen), on the other hand, has become the head of a gang. | ||||
| 36 | 5 | "Episode 5" | November 28, 2014 PG Some Violence | |
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成为流氓的胡佳担心连累天鹏一家和张敏，不敢和他们相认。当勇积极处理工会的事，协助工人争取权益，免得他们被资本家剥削。张敏全力支持他，还告诉张晏当勇教了她很多东西，让她更看清这个世界。 Hu Jia tells Sweet Soup Lass (Carrie Wong) he is repaying her for saving him in the past. Black Dog died during their tussle years ago. Since then, White Dog (Brandon Wong) has been trying to avenge him. Fearing that he will implicate Tianpeng's family and Zhang Min, Hu Jia decides not to acknowledge them. Dangyong fights for rights for workers to get more benefits and Zhang Min fully supports him. She also tells him that Zhang Yan has taught her a lot which gives her more insight into the societal climate. Hu Jia falls into White Dog's trap. Sweet Soup Lass tips Hu Jia's lackeys off, and Bullethead leads a band of men to save their chief. Hu Jia returns to his hideout. Weiren has become slow-witted after a bout of fever and often imagines people are in pursuit of traitors like him. Ten years ago, Hu Jia had saved Weiren, who was ill. | ||||
| 37 | 6 | "Episode 6" | December 1, 2014 PG Some Violence | |
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胡佳和弹子头因为打伤洋警司的事而惹上麻烦，堂主梁四海要让弹子头去投案顶罪。胡佳想起弹子头家里还有依靠他的弟妹们，不忍开口。弹子头却早就猜到，刻意将胡佳灌醉，想要去投案，不料却听说大妹小萍整晚没有回家......。 Zhang Yan asks the Caucasian police official to help him. Hu Jia saves Bullethead, but get into trouble after hitting the Caucasian police official while leaving Zhang Yan injured as well. Zhang Min and Dangyong rush to aid Zhang Yan. Meanwhile, Hu Jia and Bullethead challenge Zhang Yan to a fight. Hu Jia's quick reflexes leave a deep impression on Dangyong. Hu Jia's boss, Liang Sihai (Zheng Geping), wants Bullethead to take the rap. Hu Jia is reluctant to inform Bullethead of his decision as he remembers Bullethead still has a family to feed. In reality, Bullethead is aware of Sihai's decision and intends to give himself up after getting Hu Jia intoxicated but later realises his sister, Xiaoping, is missing... | ||||
| 38 | 7 | "Episode 7" | December 2, 2014 PG Some Violence | |
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流氓白狗以小萍的性命为要挟，要弹子头加入他们的帮派，并要他除去胡佳。弹子头不肯答应，与白狗的人打了起来。胡佳突然出现帮忙，制住了白狗，也救出小萍，过程中胡佳和明慧再次见面。 Bai Gou wants Bullethead to join their gang to get rid of Hu Jia and uses Xiaoping's life to threaten him into doing so. Refusing to accede to Bai Gou's request, Bullethead gets into a fight with Bai Gou's men. Hu Jia appears in the nick of time, subdues Bai Gou's men and rescues Xiaoping. He bumps into Minghui again in the process. | ||||
| 39 | 8 | "Episode 8" | December 3, 2014 PG | |
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张敏带领学生游行示威，当勇带工友前来支持。不料局面失控，警察与学生发生冲突。明慧照顾不适的张敏，两人被警察追赶，胡佳出手相助，把张敏带回家里休息。胡佳认出张敏是自己的姐姐，张敏昏倒前似乎看到了弟弟张佳。 Zhang Min leads her students on a protest and Dang Yong brings workers to support her. The situation goes out of control and the students go head on with the police. Minghui pulls the injured Zhang Min away and both get pursued by the police. Hu Jia rescues them and brings Zhang Min home to rest. Zhang Jia (Hu Jia) recognises Zhang Min as his sister, and Zhang Min seems to recognise Hu Jia as her brother before she falls into unconsciousness. | ||||
| 40 | 9 | "Episode 9" | December 4, 2014 PG | |
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张敏始终觉得胡佳很眼熟，很像小时候的张佳。明慧说胡佳是个横行霸道的大流氓，不可能是张佳，张敏却有强烈的感觉，昏倒前仿佛看到张佳就在眼前。明慧认为那是她意识模糊下产生的幻觉。 Zhang Min finds Hu Jia very familiar with an uncanny likeness to Zhang Jia. Minghui declares Hu Jia is a gangster and insists that he cannot be Zhang Jia. Zhang Min feels very strongly that it was Zhang Jia she saw before she became unconscious. Minghui tells her it is just her hallucination. | ||||
| 41 | 10 | "Episode 10" | December 5, 2014 PG | |
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张敏企图说服家长支持学生的行动，却被家长抢白一顿。胡佳以一番歪理帮她说服学生家长。张敏见胡佳说话的样子和口气很像小时候的张佳，又见他把街头流浪狗取名为“福气”，与小时候的张佳一样，不由得又再想起自己的弟弟。 Zhang Min tries to convince her students' parents to support her students' movement but without success. Hu Jia uses another method to persuade the parents. In the process, Zhang Min realizes Hu Jia resembles her brother a lot. | ||||
| 42 | 11 | "Episode 11" | December 8, 2014 PG | |
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为了救弹子头，胡佳约Steven Chong见面，没想到对方竟然是张晏。张晏除了向胡佳狮子开大口之外，还要胡佳帮他做一件事。胡佳被逼在明慧面前糟蹋糖水妹的名声，甚至动手打她，令明慧对胡佳大感失望。 Hu Jia meets Steven Chong to get help to save Bullet Head and is surprised to see Zhang Yan is actually Steven Chong. Zhang Yan wants Hu Jia to insult and hit Sweet Soup Lass in front of Minghui to make Minghui hate him. | ||||
| 43 | 12 | "Episode 12" | December 9, 2014 PG Some Sexual References | |
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张晏打算参加立法议会选举，当勇和张敏均表赞同。当勇劝他选择一个有潜力带领百姓摆脱殖民统治的政党，而不是亲殖民地的政党。张晏不以为然，试探当勇是否加入地下组织，结果两人又因为政治理念不同而起争执。 Dangyong and Zhang Min support Zhang Yan's decision to join the Legislative Council election. Dangyong advised Zhang Yan to pick the party which has the potential to lead the people out of colonialism. Zhang Yan suspects Dangyong has joined an underground organization and both argue due to differing political views. | ||||
| 44 | 13 | "Episode 13" | December 10, 2014 PG Some Violence | |
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当勇带领巴士工友举行罢工，以便向资方争取权益。厂方将罢工的工友开除，局势更加不可收拾。张敏带领学生前来支持。罢工工人在门外阻成人墙，阻止巴士开出。张晏前来车厂给经理下指示，当勇骂他是殖民地政权的走狗。 Dangyong leads workers from a bus company on a strike for better benefits. The bus company sacks those workers who went on strike, creating a tense situation. Zhang Min brings her students to support the workers. Workers on strike form a human wall in front of the bus depot to prevent buses from leaving. Dangyong accuses Zhang Yan of being a colonial lackey when he arrives to provide instructions to the bus company manager on handling the situation. | ||||
| 45 | 14 | "Episode 14" | December 11, 2014 PG Some Violence | |
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在首席部长干预下，巴士工潮总算解决，工人恢复上班。但当勇却与地下分子再次策划另一轮的行动，很快的罢工再起，而且规模更大，令市区几近瘫痪。眼见局势不可收拾，张晏向长官建议将煽动工人罢工的当勇逮捕。 The bus strike ends with the intervention of the Chief Minister. Dangyong and his team from the underground organization plan for another strike on an even larger scale that almost paralyses the city. Zhang Yan suggests having Dangyong arrested for leading the workers on strike. | ||||
| 46 | 15 | "Episode 15" | December 12, 2014 PG | |
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张晏来找张敏，遇到明慧。两人听说前方有暴动，洋警察要开枪杀人，明慧即刻跑去，见一洋警察被困在警车里，被暴民团团包围。她尝试说服暴民不要伤害无辜，但没有人理会。洋警察见情势危急，拔出枪来，混乱中枪声响起......。 Zhang Yan bumps into Minghui when looking for Zhang Min. They heard of a riot ahead and that a Caucasian police officer intends to shoot. Minghui sees a Caucasian police officer trapped in the police car surrounded by civilians. She tries to dissuade them not to harm the innocent but to no avail. Seeing the situation worsening, the police officer draws his gun and a gunshot is heard... | ||||
| 47 | 16 | "Episode 16" | December 15, 2014 PG Some Sexual References | |
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暗探要逮捕当勇，胡佳暗中帮忙，把他藏在树林的木屋里。胡佳见当勇一心帮助被欺压的工人，结果却被政府人捉，感到愤愤不平，决定帮助当勇和张敏，还坦言把两人当姐夫和姐姐看待，张敏不解胡佳的弦外之音。 Hu Jia hides Dangyong in the forest when a spy tries to arrest him. Hu Jia feels strongly towards Dangyong's cause and decides to help him and Zhang Min and declares he sees them as his sister and brother-in-law. Zhang Min is puzzled by Hu Jia's actions. | ||||
| 48 | 17 | "Episode 17" | December 16, 2014 PG | |
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明慧要胡佳和他们一起去给村民修路，胡佳答应，要明慧带张敏一起来，并偷偷透露当勇已经潜回国，他想和张敏见面。一路上明慧发现胡佳与小时候的张佳很像，开始对他产生怀疑。 Minghui invites Hu Jia to join in the road repair works for the villagers. Hu Jia agrees and asks her to bring Zhang Min along, revealing that Dangyong has returned secretly and he wishes to see her. Minghui discovers that Hu Jia displays many similar traits as the young Zhang Jia and starts to suspect his identity. | ||||
| 49 | 18 | "Episode 18" | December 17, 2014 PG Some Violence | |
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胡佳从白狗手中救出胡为人后，将他押到海边，要为父母报仇。明慧突然出现阻止，原来她早就怀疑胡佳就是张佳，一路跟踪着他。疯癫的胡为人突然推开胡佳，冲入海里，迅即被海水淹没。 Hu Jia rescues Hu Weiren from Bai Gou and intends to kill him to avenge his parents. Minghui suddenly appears to stop him. It turns out that Minghui has suspected Hu Jia to be Zhang Jia and has been following him. The demented Hu Weiren suddenly pushes Zhang Jia away, jumps into the sea and drowns. | ||||
| 50 | 19 | "Episode 19" | December 18, 2014 PG | |
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张敏为了避开张晏，决定搬到学校宿舍去住。张晏却不让她离开，再次表示如果当勇把她变成牺牲者，他一定会以最激烈的手段对付当勇。张敏看出了张晏想要往上爬的野心。 Zhang Min decides to move to the school hostel to avoid Zhang Yan. Zhang Yan objects to her decision and declares again that he will do what it takes to bring Dangyong down if he sacrifices her for his cause. Zhang Min sees Zhang Yan becoming more and more ambitious. | ||||
| 51 | 20 | "Episode 20" | December 19, 2014 PG | |
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铁齿查出当勇的下落，四海要胡佳带人去捉他，交给张晏，否则张晏就要对付小义堂。胡佳无奈答应，但心情却矛盾不已。一番挣扎之后，他再次帮当勇躲过铁齿的追捕。 Si Hai instructs Hu Jia to capture Dangyong and turn him to Zhang Yan else he will be going against Xiao Yi Tang. Hu Jia agrees to do so reluctantly but decides to help Dangyong escape once again. | ||||
| 52 | 21 | "Episode 21" | December 22, 2014 PG Some Violence | |
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张晏派人去扫荡梁四海的地盘，给他下马威。梁四海知道再不把当勇交出去，张晏一定会把小义堂扫荡得一干二净，于是逼胡佳和心腹老蔡一起去捉当勇。老蔡打听到当勇的下落，胡佳急忙跑去通知张敏......。 Zhang Yan sends people to raid Liang Si Hai's businesses to threaten him in handing over Dangyong to him. Si Hai is well aware that Siu Yee Tong will be finished if he does not hand Dangyong over and thus forced Hu Jia and Old Cai to capture Dangyong. Hu Jia hurriedly informs Zhang Min when he learns that Old Cai has discovered Dangyong's whereabouts. | ||||
| 53 | 22 | "Episode 22" | December 23, 2014 PG Some Violence | |
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张晏和明慧大喜的日子，张敏悄悄外出与当勇见面，张晏派人跟踪，得知当勇藏匿的地点，下令逮捕，还说如果当勇拒捕，就格杀勿论。他的话正好被明慧听见，对张晏竟然在结婚的日子要杀死自己的哥哥，感到震惊不已。 Zhang Min goes secretly to meet Dangyong on the day of Zhang Yan and Minghui's wedding. Zhang Yan gets someone to trail her and discovers Dangyong's hiding place. He gives orders to arrest him and to kill him if he resists arrest. Minghui is shocked when she overhears Zhang Yan giving orders to kill her brother. | ||||
| 54 | 23 | "Episode 23" | December 24, 2014 PG | |
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糖水妹和胡佳起了争执，胡佳一气之下砸了糖水档。糖水叔知道糖水妹喜欢胡佳/张佳，便说胡佳/张佳虽是个流氓，眼界却很高，是不会看上糖水妹的。糖水妹听了伤心，决定对胡佳/张佳死心，听从父亲的意思去嫁人。 Tang Shui Mei and Hu Jia/Zhang Jia quarrels and he wrecks her stall in anger. Tang Shui Mei's father tells her that Hu Jia/Zhang Jia will never like her. Tang Shui Mei decides to give Hu Jia/Zhang Jia up and to marry someone else according to her father's wishes. | ||||
| 55 | 24 | "Episode 24" | December 25, 2014 PG | |
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糖水妹决定嫁人，胡佳/张佳表示要和她结拜为兄妹，以哥哥的身份送结婚礼物给她，糖水妹不领情。张晏决定利用白狗去对付胡佳/张佳，但白狗的手下个个怕了胡佳/张佳，没人敢去动他。铁齿建议从糖水妹下手，要让胡佳/张佳束手就擒。 Tang Shui Mei decides to get married. Hu Jia/Zhang Jia intends to acknowledge Tang Shui Mei as his sister and to give her a wedding present. Tang Shui Mei refused his offer. Zhang Yan decides to use Bai Gou to deal with Hu Jia/Zhang Jia but Bai Gou's henchmen are all afraid of Hu Jia/Zhang Jia. Jaws suggests using Tang Shui Mei as bait instead. | ||||
Episodes 25–30
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| 56 | 25 | "Episode 25" | December 26, 2014 PG Some Violence | |
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为了不让张敏和当勇见面，张晏将张敏骗到高原度假屋，将她囚禁起来。糖水妹被白狗的手下凌辱至死，胡佳/张佳誓言为她报仇，却找不到白狗、铁齿等人的下落。张晏被人伏击，明慧帮他挡了一枪，受伤入院。 Zhang Yan imprisoned Zhang Min in a house up the hills to prevent her from meeting Dangyong. Tang Shui Mei dies after being tortured by Bai Gou's men. Hu Jia/Zhang Jia vows to avenge her death but is unable to locate Bai Gou and his men. Zhang Yan gets ambushed by an assassin. Minghui gets shot while protecting him and is sent to the hospital. | ||||
| 57 | 26 | "Episode 26" | December 29, 2014 PG Some Violence | |
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张晏叫人模仿当勇的笔迹，写了一封信给张敏。信中要张敏将他忘掉，去寻找自己的幸福。张敏伤心不已，再次求张晏救当勇。张晏要张敏和他在一起，张敏毫不犹豫地答应。张晏见张敏为了当勇竟然作贱自己，对当勇恨意更深。 Zhang Yan gets someone to imitate Dangyong's handwriting to forge a letter to Zhang Min. The letter states for Zhang Min to forget Dangyong and to seek her own happiness. An upset Zhang Min begs Zhang Yan once again to save Dangyong. Zhang Yan asks her to be together with him and she agrees without hesitation. Zhang Yan's hatred for Dangyong deepens when he sees Zhang Min willing to sacrifice herself for Dangyong. | ||||
| 58 | 27 | "Episode 27" | December 30, 2014 PG Some Violence | |
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铁齿走投无路，去找白狗要钱跑路。白狗决定借刀杀人，他去找胡佳，表示要放下两人的恩怨，与胡佳合作，一起为张晏拉票，帮他赢得选举，借着张晏的力量大捞特捞。白狗向胡佳透露铁齿的行踪，胡佳终于为糖水妹报了仇。 Jaw asks for money from Bai Gou to escape from the country. Bai Gou looks for Hu Jia and expresses his wish to work with him to earn more money by helping Zhang Yan to win the elections. Hu Jia finally avenges Tang Shui Meis death when Bai Gou reveals Jaws whereabouts. | ||||
| 59 | 28 | "Episode 28" | December 31, 2014 PG Some Disturbing Scenes | |
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看守张敏的女护卫向张晏报告张敏怀孕，被明慧听到。明慧到度假屋找到张敏，却发现张敏为了使自己流产而自残身体，但婴儿最终保住。张敏因为受打击而精神混乱，当勇前来探望，一对历经苦难的情侣终于重逢，两人决定结婚。 Minghui overhears Zhang Mins nurse informing Zhang Yan about Zhang Mins pregnancy. Minghui looks for Zhang Min and discovers her battered body as a result of trying to induce a miscarriage but the foetus is unharmed. Dangyong visits the deranged Zhang Min and the couple decides to get married after a tearful reunion. | ||||
| 60 | 29 | "Episode 29" | January 1, 2015 PG Some Violence | |
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三年后，张敏与张晏的儿子洪宽已经三岁，张敏也已大腹便便，即将产下与当勇的孩子。张敏对张晏怀有怨恨，因此非常讨厌洪宽，对他非常严厉，小小年纪的洪宽也感受到妈妈不喜欢他，但当勇却将他视如己出。 Three years later, Zhang Yan and Zhang Min's child, Hong Kuan, is now three years old. Zhang Min is also expecting Dangyong's child. Zhang Min bears a grudge towards Zhang Yan and thus hates Hong Kuan, often being very strict with him. Hong Kuan could feel his mother's dislike for him though Dangyong treats him like his own son. | ||||
| 61 | 30 | "Episode 30 (Season Finale)" | January 2, 2015 PG Some Violence | |
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张晏得知当勇一家住在木屋去，前来窥探，见他们一家其乐融融，怒火中烧，决定放火。他的形迹被洪宽发现，张晏说自己才是他的爸爸，要带他离开，洪宽挣脱。张晏的打火机掉在煤油上，顿时引起大火！张晏下场如何？胡佳和明慧是否能成眷属？ Zhang Yan learns Dangyong and family are living happily in a wooden house and decides to set the house on fire with them in it. Hong Kuan discovers Zhang Yan and he reveals to Hong Kuan that he is his real father. Hong Kuan breaks free when Zhang Yan tries to take him away. Zhang Yan's lighter dropped onto the kerosene, causing a huge fire. Dangyong frees Zhang Yan but Zhang Yan accuses Dangyong as the arsonist. Dangyong is imprisoned. Some time later, Tianpeng learns that his son Zhang Yan has sold Brothers Balm and dies of a heart attack. Upon learning of his death, Zhang Yan breaks down in tears. Zhang Jia and Minghui are ambushed by Bai Gou and Hu Jia kills Bai Gou in the resulting fight. On 9 August 1965, Singapore separates from Malaysia. Years later, Dangyong, Zhang Min, Zhang Jia and Minghui attend a National Day Parade. | ||||
Overseas broadcast
List of overseas broadcasts
According to series premiere date:
| Country | Network(s) | Series premiere | Timeslot |
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 Thailand | Thai Public Broadcasting Service | 22 July 2018[4] - 4 November 2018 | Saturdays to Sundays 20:15 pm (UTC+07:00) |
Trivia
- Jeanette Aw's third dual role after The Little Nyonya, Breakout and Precious (triple role).
- There are three variations of the opening sequence (i.e. images of the theme song). The third opening sequence (episodes 25-30) uses the ending song, 《诀别书》, instead of the original theme song, 《信。约》, unlike the first two opening sequences, used between episodes 1-4 and episodes 5-24 respectively.
- Chen Hanwei's second villainous role after A Song to Remember, where he plays a villain in the earlier parts of the show.
- Romeo Tan's third villainous role after Unriddle 2 and Joys of Life, where he plays a villain in the later parts of the show. It is also the second time he will portray a lawyer, after Sudden.
- This series is child actor Damien Teo's debut drama series. He once appeared in The Sheng Siong Show. It is his first drama series
- Shaun Chen first collaboration with Damien Teo & Zong Zijie as younger & teenage version of his character
- Romeo Tan first collaboration with Amos Lim as younger version of his character
- Andie Chen first collaboration with Gary Tan as younger version of his character
- Jeanette Aw first collaboration with Valerie Ng as younger version of her character
- Felicia Chin first collaboration with Lieu Yanxi as younger version of her character.
- Carrie Wong first collaboration with Alicia Lo as teenage version of her character.
- This series was adapted as a comic and has been selling at Popular Bookstores since November 2015, targeting at upper primary and secondary students. The comic showcases the best of the series, and is promoted by the Committee to Promote Chinese Language.[5]
Awards & Nominations
Star Awards 2015
Tumultuous Times garnered 18 nominations in 15 awards, the most nominations for a drama in Star Awards 2015, and won eight, which include Best Drama Serial. It also garnered two nominations in 10th Seoul International Drama Awards under the Best Drama Series and Best Director categories.[6]
| Star Awards – Acting Awards | |||
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| Nominees | Accolades | Category | Result |
| Damien Teo 张值豪 | Star Awards 2015 Show 1 红星大奖2015 加利谷闪耀星光 | Young Talent Award 青苹果奖 | Won |
| Gary Tan 陈毅丰 | Nominated | ||
| 《信。约》 by Joi Chua and Kelvin Tan 蔡淳佳, 陈伟联 | Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 | Won | |
| Doreen Yap Pei Kiang 叶佩娟 | Best Director 最佳导演 | Nominated | |
| Loo Yin Kam 卢燕金 | Nominated | ||
| Ang Eng Tee 洪荣狄 | Best Screenplay 最佳剧本 | Nominated | |
| Xu Ying Ying 徐盈盈 | Best Costume and Image Design 最佳服装与造型设计 | Nominated | |
| Steve Wong 黄国钟 | Best Cameraman for Drama Programme 最佳戏剧摄影 | Nominated | |
| Gao Jun Wei 高俊瑋 and Zheng Kai Hua 郑凯华 | Best Music and Sound Design 最佳音乐与音效设计 | Nominated | |
| Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 | Favourite Male Character 最喜爱男角色 | Nominated | |
| Jeanette Aw 欧萱 | Favourite Female Character 最喜爱女角色 | Won | |
| Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 | Rocket Award 年度飞跃奖 | Won | |
| Star Awards 2015 Show 2 红星大奖2015 加利谷颁奖典礼 | Best Actor 最佳男主角 | Won | |
| Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 | Best Actress 最佳女主角 | Nominated | |
| Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 | Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角 | Won | |
| Carrie Wong 黄思恬 | Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角 | Nominated | |
| Joanne Peh 白薇秀 | Won | ||
| The Journey: Tumultuous Times 动荡的年代 | Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 | Won | |
10th Seoul International Drama Awards
| Awards | |||
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| Award | Category | Recipients (if any) | Result |
| The Journey: Tumultuous Times 信约 : 动荡的年代 | 10th Seoul International Drama Awards | Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 | Nominated |
| Loo Yin Kam 卢燕金 | Best Director 最佳导演 | Nominated | |
Asian Television Awards 2015
| Awards | |||
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| Award | Category | Recipients (if any) | Result |
| Asian Television Awards 2015 | Best Actor in a Leading Role 最佳男主角 | Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 | Nominated |
| Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 | N/A | Nominated | |
References
- "The Journey: Tumultuous Times begins filming". TODAYonline. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- "New faces, new characters for The Journey's sequel". xinmsn Entertainment. 22 February 2014. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- Seah, May (3 February 2015). "The Journey: Tumultuous Times leads Star Awards 2015 nominations". Today. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
- "ซีรีส์สิงคโปร์ สู่ฝันวันยิ่งใหญ่ ภาค 2 - The Journey : Tumultuous Times : ตอนที่ 1" (in Thai). Thai Public Broadcasting Service. Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- "MediaCorp launches comic book version of The Journey: Tumultuous Times". Today. 13 May 2015.
- http://www.seouldrama.org/EN/infoCenter/InformationView.aspx?pageNo=1&idx=597
| Preceded by The Dream Makers (season 1) 2013-14 |
Star Awards for Best Drama Serial The Journey: Tumultuous Times 2014-15 |
Succeeded by The Dream Makers (season 2) 2015-16 |
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