The Unbeatables I
The Unbeatables I (双天至尊I) is a Singapore drama series that was made by MediaCorp TV Channel 8. The popularity of the series led to the production of 2 follow-ups, The Unbeatables II and The Unbeatables III.
| The Unbeatables / 双天至尊 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Gambling |
| Created by | Li Yanping (李艳萍） |
| Starring | Li Nanxing Zoe Tay Chen Shucheng Zhu Houren |
| Opening theme | 《沉默的羔羊》 by Chao Chuan (赵传) |
| Ending theme | 《爱要怎么说出口》 by Chao Chuan (赵传) |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lau Tin Fook (刘天富） |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | SBC 8 |
| Picture format | NTSC |
| Original release | 4 November – 1 December 1993 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Wilful Siblings 斗气姐妹 |
| Followed by | Heaven's Will 天机风云 |
| Related shows | The Unbeatables II The Unbeatables III |
Cast
- Li Nanxing as Yan Fei/Lin Jianfei
- Zoe Tay as Luo Qifang/Long Jiajia
- Zhu Houren as Long Tingguang
- Chen Shucheng as Yan Kun
- Cassandra See as Luo Wenxin
- Lin Yisheng as He Xiangnan
- Liang Weidong as Cai Haijie
- Hong Huifang as Qiu Huaifeng
- Richard Low as Qiu Dingtian
Synopsis
King of Gamblers, Yan Kun and King of Deception, Long Tingguang, both set their eyes on Coral Island - an undeveloped empty island- for their future casino landmark. Through underhanded methods, Tingguang wins the gambling match with Yan Kun and thus acquires the rights to the island. Yan Kun is then forced to blind his own eyes, while his wife is made to commit suicide, leaving Yan's five-year-old son an orphan.
18 years later, Yan's son has grown up as Lin Jianfei. His happy-go-lucky attitude is a cover for his ultimate goal: to avenge his parents' misfortunes. His gambling skills draws the attention of Tingguang's enemy, Qiu Huaifeng. She hires Jianfei to work for her family's casino and Jianfei uses this opportunity to perfect his gambling skills.
Later, Jianfei and his friend, Xiangnan, are mistakenly arrested for illegal gambling by policewoman, Luo Qifang. Qifang and her sister, Wenxin, both turn out to be Jianfei's neighbour. Over time, the bickering pair become romantically involved, and Jianfei reveals his true identity as Yan Fei, the only son of the King of Gamblers.
Just as the young couple's relationship blooms, Qifang discovers that she is actually Long Jiajia - the long lost daughter and the only surviving child of Long Tingguang, Yan Fei's arch enemy.
Trivia
- One of the few Singapore series (inclusive of the sequels) with gambling theme and the only one during the 1990s.
- The drama was the first-ever recipient for "The Most Popular Drama" (now called Star Awards for Best Drama Serial) in the 1994 Star Awards - an annual television award ceremony in Singapore.
- Both lead actors, Li Nanxing and Zoe Tay were voted for "The Most Popular Male Artiste" and "The Most Popular Female Artiste" respectively in 1994 Star Awards.
| Preceded by Award established |
Star Awards for Best Drama Serial The Unbeatables (season 1) 1994 |
Succeeded by Chronicle of Life 1995 |