Your Hand In Mine
Your Hand In Mine (Chinese: 想握你的手) was a long-running TV drama produced by Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. With 180 episodes, it is the longest local drama produced by Mediacorp. It aired on weekdays at 7:00 pm. The series' cast included are Huang Wenyong, Chen Liping, Yvonne Lim, Pierre Png, Belinda Lee, Shaun Chen, Paige Chua,[1] Joanne Peh, Pan Lingling and Cavin Soh.
| Your Hand In Mine (想握你的手) | |
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| Created by | Rebecca Leow 洪汐 |
| Written by | Rebecca Leow 洪汐 Zhang Liangxing 张亮星 Goh Chwee Chwee 吴翠翠 Chen Disheng 陈迪笙 |
| Directed by | 谢益文 林坤辉 苏妙芳 |
| Starring | Huang Wenyong Chen Liping Yvonne Lim Pierre Png Belinda Lee Shaun Chen Paige Chua Joanne Peh Cavin Soh Pan Lingling |
| Opening theme | Your Hand In Mine (想握你的手) by Milubing Your Hand In Mine (想握你的手) by Cavin Soh |
| Ending theme | 想握你的手 (A-acapella version) by Teresa Tseng 只要你微笑 by Milubing 逞强 by Teresa Tseng 反方向 by The Freshman |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 180 |
| Production | |
| Producer | He Faming 何法明 |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes per episode |
| Release | |
| Original network | MediaCorp TV Channel 8 |
| Original release | 9 November 2009 – 16 July 2010 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Welcome Home, My Love |
| Followed by | The Spirits of Love |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
| Your Hand In Mine | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 想握你的手 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 想握你的手 | ||||||
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Your Hand In Mine was the first Mediacorp production to be filmed entirely at outdoor locations like Lentor and Tanjong Katong, and the second to be filmed in high definition after The Ultimatum.
Plot
Penny-pinching Zheng Shan Guo (Huang Wen Yong) and his family of seven live in a five-room apartment. His spendthrift wife Yu Xiang (Chen Li Ping) manages to convince him to move into a bigger house, but they end up living next to a neurotic neighbour Wu You Li (Cavin Soh). You Li has a large tumor growing around his neck, making him self-conscious. He does not get along with people and is often disagreeable, but the appearance of a blind girl changes him and he begins to warm up. Lan Jin Yin (Jin Yinji) stays in the apartment next to Shan Guo with her two grandchildren, Li Qin (Shaun Chen) and Li Fen (Paige Chua) after their mother Qiu Mei (Jue Xi) was imprisoned for killing their father. Qiu Mei was released from prison and was shunned by Jin Yin and Li Qin when she looks them up. She moves into an apartment near them in an attempt to reconcile and make up for her past mistakes. This is a heartwarming story that touches on family issues, regrets, love lost and found .
Chit Chat Club
Before an episode, a humorous three-minute clip called Chit Chat Club (叽喳棺) was telecast as an appetizer for viewers.
Cast
Zheng family
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Damu | Lu Qiaomei (卢巧妹) | Shanguo and Shuiguo's mother Jinyin's friend Li's Family Neighbour Wu's Family former neighbor |
| Yao Wenlong | Zheng Shuiguo (郑水国) | Shui (阿水) Aunt Suanmei (酸梅姨) Shanguo's brother Qiaomei's youngest son Chef Qiumei's second husband Li's Family Neighbour Wu's Family former neighbor |
| Huang Wenyong | Zheng Shanguo (郑山国) | Pop (老豆) Miser (吝啬鬼) Boss (老板) Aizhen, Aishan, Aimei and Weiren's father Yuxiang's husband Qiaomei's eldest son Li Liqin, Wu Youli & Zhu Zhongfeng's Father-In-Law Boss of 899 Coffeeshop of Bishan & Jurong West Branch Li's Family Neighbour Wu's Family former neighbor Shifted to Bungalow in Episode 22 and shifted back to Qiaomei's house in Episode 180 |
| Chen Liping | Zhang Yuxiang (张玉香) | Christmas Tree (圣诞树) Mummy Godness of Fortune (财神婆) Lady Boss (老板娘) Aizhen, Aishan, Aimei and Weiren's mother Shanguo's wife Youli's former arch-enemy Li Liqin, Wu Youli & Zhu Zhongfeng's Mother-In-Law Lady Boss of 899 Coffeeshop of Bishan & Jurong West Branch Li's Family Neighbour Wu's Family former neighbor Shifted to Bungalow in Episode 22 and shifted back to Qiaomei's house in Episode 180 |
| Yvonne Lim | Zheng Aizhen(郑爱真) | Idoit (火箭鬼) Darling (大宝贝) Tornado (龍捲風) Breeze (慢慢吹得风) Yuxiang and Shanguo's eldest daughter Zheng Aishan & Aimei's eldest Sister Fang Kai's Former Girlfriend Li Liqin's wife Television newscaster Xiaolong's mother Li's Family Neighbour Wu's Family former neighbor Li Lifen's love rival for Fang Kai Being abused by Li Liqin and was being secretly taken photos of her and Fang Kai together Shifted to Bungalow in Episode 22 and shifted back to Qiaomei's house in Episode 180 |
| Belinda Lee | Zheng Aishan (郑爱善) | Washington Darling (二宝贝) Yuxiang and Shanguo's second daughter Accountant Co-owner of 899 Cafe Wu Youli's wife Li's Family Neighbour Wu's Family former neighbor Bing's love rival for Wu Youli Shifted to Bungalow in Episode 22 and shifted back to Qiaomei's house in Episode 180 |
| Cai Peixuan | Zheng Aimei (郑爱美) | Slowcoach (慢三排) Kopi Girl (咖啡妹) Miss Godness (小神女) Meimei (美美) Princess Coffee (咖啡公主) Yuxiang and Shanguo's youngest daughter Yue Guang's friend & a secretary at Moonlight Clinic Co-owner of 899 Cafe Zhu Zhongfeng's wife Li's Family Neighbour Wu's Family former neighbor Wu Youqing's love rival for Your Guang Wu Youqing's Friend Shifted to Bungalow in Episode 22 and shifted back to Qiaomei's house in Episode 180 |
| Chen Xijie | Zheng Weiren (鄭偉仁) | Shanguo and Yuxiang's son Li's Family Neighbour |
Li family
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shaun Chen | Li Liqin (李立勤) | Villain to Guan Qiumei
Major Main Villain as the series progresses |
| Paige Chua | Li Lifen (李立芬) | Director (大导演) Fenfen (芬芬) Semi-villain to Guan Qiumei but repented |
| Jin Yinji | Lan Jinyin (蓝金银) | Granny Mahjong (神婆) Villain to Guan Qiumei but repentant Liqin and Lifen's grandmother Jianzhou's wife Qiumei's mother-in-law Zheng's Family neighbor |
| Liang Tian | Li Jianzhou (李建舟) | Jinyin's husband Liqin and Lifen's grandfather Qiumei's father-in-law Zheng's Family neighbor |
| Jess Teong | Guan Qiumei (关秋梅) | Sour Plum (酸梅) Auntie Mei (梅姨) Liqin and Lifen's mother Ex-convict Dezhu's assistant Shuiguo's wife Li Jianzhou & Lan Jinyan's daughter-in-law |
Wu family
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cavin Soh | Wu Youli (吴有礼) | Freak (怪胎) Kind Soul (好心人) Mr Wu (吴先生) Karung-guni Youqing's brother Aishan's husband Bai Shouye's & Jinlian's son Wu Tianming's adopted son Zheng Shanguo & Zhang Yuxiang's second Son In Law Zheng's Family neighbor |
| Joanne Peh | Wu Youqing (吴有情) | Ice Queen (走路的冰) Miss Wu (吴律师) Youli's sister Lawyer Yue Guang's Former Fiancee Bai Shouye's & Jinlian's daughter Wu Tianming's adopted daughter Fang Kai's Girlfriend Zheng's Family neighbor |
| Liu Jinlian (刘金莲) | Ah Lian (阿莲) Bai Shouye's former wife Youqing and Youli's mother Trickster |
Yue family
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Zhang Yaodong | Yue Guang (岳光) | Dr Yeah Wu Youqing's former Fiance Roland's uncle Counsellor Jinlian's friend Died from falling off a building after saving Aizhen |
| Adam Chen | Roland | Yue Guang's nephew Lifen's husband Zen's former boyfriend H20s guardian |
Fang family
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre Png | Fang Kai (方楷) | Gigolo/Toy Boy (小白脸) Jason and Janet's son Felicia's brother Aizhen's former boyfriend Youqing's boyfriend Xiaolong's godfather Chairman of JZ Production Company |
| Chen Shucheng | Jason Fang (Jason方) | Brother Sheng (申哥) Fang Kai and Felicia's father Janet's husband Zen's former admirer |
| He Jie | Janet Fang (Janet方) | Villain but repented Jason's wife Fang Kai's mother Felicia's stepmother |
| Sharon Wong | Felicia Fang (Felicia方) | Jason and Janet's daughter Graduate Liqin's former girlfriend Was sent to Reab Centre Was sent to overseas by Janet and Jason |
899 Coffee Shop
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cai Peixuan | Zheng Aimei (郑爱美) | See Zheng family. |
| Huang Wenyong | Zheng Shanguo (郑山国) | See Zheng family. |
| Chen Liping | Zhang Yuxiang (张玉香) | See Zheng family. |
| Haden Hee | Zhu Zhongfeng (朱仲峰) | 4D Aimei's husband Worker at 899 Coffee Shop & 899 Cafe Zheng Shanguo & Zhang Yuxiang's youngest Son In Law |
| Patricia Mok | Dried Chilli (辣椒干) | Supporting Villain as series progresses but repented in the end Hongzhong's former wife Yuxiang and Shanguo's former employee Jinlian's friend Runs a chain of Penang Laksa stores Yuxiang's friend |
| Chen Huihui | Quan Sao (全嫂) | Yuxiang and Shanguo's former employee Quan's ex-wife Ah Ru, Ah Hui, and Ah Xiang's mother In a relationship with Sotong Chen |
| Duan Weiming | Hongzhong (洪中) | Dried Chilli's former husband Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee Jinyin's friend Tissue paper seller |
| Foyce Le | Wei Wei (薇薇) | Masseur Hongzhong's mistress |
| Asmiyah Bte Asbah | Wati | Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee |
| Uncredited | Param | Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee Married in India |
| Uncredited | Orbit | Obiang's sister Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee Dezhu's admirer |
| Uncredited | Obiang | Orbit's sister Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee Dezhu's admirer |
| Yun Changling | Uncle Rojak (Rojak叔) | Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee In a relationship with Qiaomei |
| Uncredited | Auntie Chicken Rice (鸡饭嫂) | Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee, Runs a chicken rice stall in 899. |
| Uncredited | Sotong Chen (Sotong陈) | Shanguo and Yuxiang's former employee In a relationship with Quan Sao |
Lin family
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pan Lingling | Dolly Lin (林多利) | Hanwen's wife Yuxiang's friend Zen's best friend Minxing's agent President of the Women's Club Xiaodong,Xiaoxi and Xiaonan's mother Dedao's former girlfriend Housing Estate Agent Working at Cosmo Entertainment Agency |
| Huang Shinan | Lin Hanwen 林汉文 | Inspector Crybaby (爱哭Baby警官) Duoli's husband Police officer Xiaodong,Xiaonan and Xiaoxi's father Shuixian's former boyfriend |
| Chen Xingyu | Lin Xiaonan (林小南) | Duoli and Hanwen's son Xiaoxi's brother Ah Ru's friend Child Actor |
| Leron Heng | Lin Xiaoxi (林小西) | Duoli and Hanwen's daughter Xiaonan's sister In relationship with Gao Yongjun |
| Uncredited | Lin Xiaodong (林小东) | Duoli and Hanwen's eldest son Deceased Hit by Han Wen (car accident) |
Supporting cast
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Ang | Gao Yongjun (高勇俊) | H20 Zen's stepson Xiaoxi's friend Shuixian's former student Vice Chairman of JZ Production Company Vice Chairman of Zen Production Company |
| Lynn Poh | Zen Zhou (Zen周) | H20s stepmother Head of JZ Production Company Head of Zen Production Company Jason's business partner Roland's former girlfriend Duoli's friend |
| Cassandra See | Helen | Yuxiang's best friend |
| Wallace Ang | Nick | Liqin's ex-colleague |
| Pamelyn Chee | Ah Bing (阿冰) | Superwoman Auntie OK's daughter Aishan, Lifen and Youli's best friend Aishan's rival in love for Wu Youli |
| Celest Chong | Bai Shuixian （白水苋） | Water Lily H20 and Xiaoxi's former form teacher Shouye's daughter Hanwen's former girlfriend |
| Wang Yuqing | Zhao Dezhu （赵得柱） | TCM practitioner Dedao's brother Qiumei's admirer |
| Zhao Dedao (赵得道) | Gynecologist Dezhu's brother Duoli's former boyfriend | |
| Zheng Yazhu | Auntie Garbage (垃圾婆) | Youli's godmother Rag-and-bone woman (Karung-guni) Ben's mother |
| Zhang Wei | Bai Shouye (白守业) | Supporting Villain Ye-ge (业哥) Bai Shuixian's father Xiaoke and Shuiguo's boss Leader of a triad |
Minor cast
| Actor | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kanny Theng | May | Yue Guang's former employee Aimei's friend |
| Christie Wong | Rose | Aishan's former office competitor |
| Vina Lim | Ah Ru (阿如) | Quan Sao's daughter Xiaonan's friend |
| Damus Lim | Ah Hui (阿辉) | Quan Sao's second son |
| Justin Peng | Ah Xiang (阿祥) | Quan Sao's eldest son |
| Lawrence Wong | Ben | Youqing's former pupil Auntie Garbage's third son |
| Henry Heng | PP Yeo | Youqing's former boss Ben's boss Fangs' legal consultant |
| Le Yao | Yang Yan (杨艳) | Aizhen's rival Television news reporter |
| Sun Yuhui | Auntie OK (好姨) | Ah Bing's mother |
| Dawn Yeoh | Duoli's foe | Deceased |
| Silver Ang | Dai Minxing (戴敏星) | Duoli's protege Actress Imprisoned |
| Seth Ang | Xiaoke (小柯) | Bai Shuixian's admirer Bai Shouye's right-hand man Shuiguo's former superior |
| Uncredited | Maria | Duoli and Hanwen's former maid |
| Zhang Wenxiang | Ma Shengli (马胜利) | Hong Kong film director |
| Wang Changli | Mr. Han (韩主任) | Aizhen's boss |
| Uncredited | Li Xiaolong (李小龙) | Bruce Lee Aizhen and Liqin's son Fang Kai's godson |
| Zhu Xiufeng | Mdm. Gao (高老太太) | H20s grandmother Zen's mother-in-law |
| Mariana | Annie | Shanguo and Yuxiang's former maid |
Original Sound Track
| Song title | Performer | Type of Song |
|---|---|---|
| 想握你的手 | 迷路兵 Milubing | Theme Song (Episodes 1–90) |
| 想握你的手 | 苏智城 Cavin Soh | Theme Song (Episodes 91–180) |
| 想握你的手 (a cappella version) | 曾咏霖 Teresa Tseng | Sub Theme Song |
| 只要你微笑 | 迷路兵 Milubing | Sub Theme Song |
| 逞强 | 曾咏霖 Teresa Tseng | Sub Theme Song |
| 反方向 | 插班生 | Sub Theme Song |
Viewership ratings
The drama did not fare very well in ratings. One of the reasons for this is that the Korean Drama Cruel Temptation was running in the same slot time on Channel U which attracted many viewers.
The initial part of the drama attracted an average of 680,000 viewers, the middle part 730,000 and more than 800,000 towards the end. At one time, the ratings plunged to as low as 400,000 viewers, making it the long-running drama produced by Mediacorp with the lowest ratings. Viewers of Your Hand In Mine suggested that Cruel Temptation should be aired on the weekend to fight head-on with Taiwanese drama Love, instead of Glory of Family which was airing during weekends.
Awards & Nominations
Star Awards 2011
Your Hand In Mine is nominated for 3 Awards for the Star Awards 2011, Best Actor, Best Actress & Best Director.
| Accolades | Award | Nominee(s) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Awards 2011 Show 1 红星大奖2011 银光闪耀 | Best Director 最佳导演 | Edmund Tse 谢益文 | Nominated |
| Star Awards 2011 Show 2 红星大奖2011 银光闪耀 | Best Actor 最佳男主角 | Shaun Chen 陈泓宇 | Nominated |
| Best Actress 最佳女主角 | Joanne Peh 白薇秀 | Nominated |