Metamorphosis (TV series)
Metamorphosis (simplified Chinese: 破茧而出; traditional Chinese: 破繭而出, "Breaking Out Of The Shell" in Chinese; billed as Gangster Love in the Philippines) is a Singaporean Chinese action thriller drama which is being telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 18 September 2007, screening at 9 PM every night on weekdays. The serial consists of 20 episodes. In the last few episodes, the serial recorded a viewership rate of over 1 million and was awarded the "Best Drama Series Award" in the Star Awards 2007. Yvonne Lim also received the "Best Actress Award" in the same event.
Metamorphosis (破茧而出/破繭而出) | |
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Genre | Police procedural drama Thriller |
Written by | Phang Kai Yee 彭凯毅 Lim Gim Lan 林锦兰 |
Starring | Rui En Chen Hanwei Terence Cao Yvonne Lim Thomas Ong |
Opening theme | 斗神 by Daren Tan Sze Wei |
Ending theme | 背叛 by Chew Sin Huey, Daren Tan Sze Wei |
Country of origin | Singapore |
Original language | Chinese |
No. of episodes | 20 |
Production | |
Producer | Yeo Saik Pin 杨锡彬 |
Running time | approx. 45 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | MediaCorp |
Original release | September 18 – October 15, 2007 |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Like Father, Like Daughter |
Followed by | Dear, Dear Son-in-Law |
External links | |
Website |
Cast
Main Cast
Cast | Role |
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Rui En | An Xiaoqian |
Chen Hanwei | Ouyang Li |
Terence Cao | Di Lun |
Yvonne Lim | Sheryl Wen Wanrou |
Thomas Ong | Hu Xicun |
Supporting Cast
Cast | Role |
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Chen Guohua | Cao Zhongming |
Ng Hui | Mya Sun Meiya |
Julian Hee | Leo Meng Tianbao |
Ix Shen | Ryan Hou |
Nick Shen | Zhang Shaoqi |
Hong Hui Fang | Ouyang Su |
Nathaniel Ho | Wen Pinliang |
Special Appearances
Cast | Role |
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Brandon Wong | Rattlesnake |
Huang Yiliang | Red Pig |
Ong Ai Leng | Blood Rose |
Cavin Soh | Jin Yongjian |
Adam Chen | Ke Mingde |
Richard Low | An Guoxiong |
Wang Yuqing | Zhao Baoqiang |
Rayson Tan | Zhao Shiqiang |
Bryan Wang | Leon |
Carole Lin | Melinda Guan |
Alan Tern | Liu Hansheng |
May Phua | Gina Cheng |
Awards and Nominations
Awards | |||
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Accolade | Category | Recipients (if any) | Result |
Star Awards 2007 Show 1 红星大奖 2007 上半场 | Best Set Design 最佳美术设计 | Ho Hock Choon 何福春 | Won |
Best Drama Cameraman 最佳戏剧摄影 | Lim Hap Choon 林合存 | Won | |
Star Awards 2007 Show 2 红星大奖 2007 下半场 | Best Actress 最佳女主角 | Yvonne Lim 林湘萍 | Won |
Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 | Metamorphosis 破茧而出 | Won | |
Top 10 Highest Viewership Local Dramas in 2007 十大最高收视录电视剧 | Metamorphosis 破茧而出 | Top 10 |
Viewership
Week | Date | Average Number of audience in five weekdays (Rounded off to nearest thousand) |
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Week 1 | 18 September 2007 to 21 September 2007 | 678,000 |
Week 2 | 23 September 2007 to 27 September 2007 | 674,000 |
Week 3 | 1 October 2007 to 5 October 2007 | 720,000 |
Week 4 | 8 October 2007 to 12 October 2007 | 722,000 |
Series Finale | 15 October 2007 | 786,000 |
Reception
The serial generated largely positive reviews from critics and recorded a viewership of over a million in its final episodes.
See also
- List of MediaCorp Chinese series (2007)
- Breaking out of Shell Theme Song
External links
Preceded by The Shining Star 2006 |
Star Awards for Best Drama Serial Metamorphosis 2007 |
Succeeded by The Little Nyonya 2008-09 |
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