Age Of Glory 2 (Malaysian TV series)
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Age of Glory 2 is a Chinese drama series which is co-produce by Double Vision and ntv7
. It is telecast on every Monday to Thursday, at 10pm
on Malaysia's ntv7
station.
series for the year across all free-to-air TV channels in the country.
. The 40-episode full-length TV nostalgia spans three decades, from the late 1930s to the late 1960s. A total amount of RM3 million was invested in this movie which was filmed in Penang
, Taiping
, Kuala Selangor
and Seremban
.
Set in the 40s
, the plot fell between 1938 to 1968, described Malaya in that 30 years, with the turbulent situation in World War II era, the ancestors worked hard from the south of China, where the roots of the hard stories Malaysia will certainly be nostalgic whirlwind television fad, pulling the audience into the various memorable old Nanyang
feelings!
Three men will tell how to their life changes from China
to Malaysia. The audience this year is certainly will be served with the most anticipated local television production.
"Age of Glory 2" is the story about the time when mainland China
was in turmoil. The three hardships are Japanese invasion of China, Kuomintang civil strife and inflation. This has led the people from China to emigrate.
At that time, the British were still ruling Malaya
, a country rich in natural resources. Malaya has attracted many foreign investors. That's when the British-appointed Chinese leaders - Kapitan. Due to that, exploitation by British had been done to emigrants in labor work, covering mining tin, tapping, port coolies, etc.
"Age of Glory 2" lets the audience discover the hardship of Ma Ying (Li Ming Zhong), Yapa (Cai Ke Li) and Lin Sheng (Wu Weibin) leaving home for Malaya to find a new life, and experience difficulty in the Second World War, Japanese and British occupation days, and untilthe independence of Malaya. They will also met their true love, Ye Feng (Wu Tianyu), Zheng Peiqi (Shujun) and Qi wanyue (Hishiko Wu Pei). They will experience the ups and downs of life, sadness, hardships, and some realizing their dream.
The show has attracted huge audience and outstanding review among the Malaysian audience.
Age of Glory 2 is a Chinese drama series which is co-produce by Double Vision and ntv7
Ntv7
Natseven TV Sdn Bhd or better known as ntv7 is a terrestrial television channel in Malaysia. It was launched nationwide on 7 April 1998 and was the country's third private free-to-air TV station after TV3 and Astro. Its mission is to promote a happier and more enlightened Malaysia...
. It is telecast on every Monday to Thursday, at 10pm
PM
PM often means "after noon" in the 12-hour clock .PM or Pm may also refer to:-Sciences:*Particulate matter, particulates — fine dust and soot — suspended in the air...
on Malaysia's ntv7
Ntv7
Natseven TV Sdn Bhd or better known as ntv7 is a terrestrial television channel in Malaysia. It was launched nationwide on 7 April 1998 and was the country's third private free-to-air TV station after TV3 and Astro. Its mission is to promote a happier and more enlightened Malaysia...
station.
History
When Age Of Glory was first aired in 2008, it unexpectedly became a big hit among local television viewers in Malaysia. The locally-produced drama series garnered a record viewership of 800,000, making it the highest-rated local ChineseChinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
series for the year across all free-to-air TV channels in the country.
Synopsis
"Age of Glory 2" is ntv7's first extravagant locally-produced TV series in 2010. The filming works started on 1 March 2010 in PenangPenang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
. The 40-episode full-length TV nostalgia spans three decades, from the late 1930s to the late 1960s. A total amount of RM3 million was invested in this movie which was filmed in Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
, Taiping
Taiping
-Places:*Taiping Island , or Itu Aba Island, the largest of the Spratly Islands controlled by the Republic of China *Taiping, Perak, a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia*Taiping District...
, Kuala Selangor
Kuala Selangor
Kuala Selangor is a town located in Selangor, Malaysia, and is capital of an administrative district of the same name.The town caters largely to tourists coming this way en route to Kelip-Kelip at Kampung Kuantan or local travellers on a trail of seafood binging. Kuala Selangor town is not...
and Seremban
Seremban
Seremban is the capital of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, located within the district of Seremban, one of the seven districts of Negeri Sembilan. The town's administration is run by the Seremban Municipal Council or Majlis Perbandaran Seremban...
.
Set in the 40s
40s
-Significant people:* Gaius Caesar Germanicus/Caligula .* Claudius, Roman Emperor .* Paul of Tarsus, Christian evangelist...
, the plot fell between 1938 to 1968, described Malaya in that 30 years, with the turbulent situation in World War II era, the ancestors worked hard from the south of China, where the roots of the hard stories Malaysia will certainly be nostalgic whirlwind television fad, pulling the audience into the various memorable old Nanyang
Nanyang, Henan
Nanyang is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Henan province, People's Republic of China. The city with the largest administrative area in Henan, Nanyang borders Xinyang to the southeast, Zhumadian to the east, Pingdingshan to the northeast, Luoyang to the north, Sanmenxia to the...
feelings!
Three men will tell how to their life changes from China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
to Malaysia. The audience this year is certainly will be served with the most anticipated local television production.
"Age of Glory 2" is the story about the time when mainland China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
was in turmoil. The three hardships are Japanese invasion of China, Kuomintang civil strife and inflation. This has led the people from China to emigrate.
At that time, the British were still ruling Malaya
British Malaya
British Malaya loosely described a set of states on the Malay Peninsula and the Island of Singapore that were brought under British control between the 18th and the 20th centuries...
, a country rich in natural resources. Malaya has attracted many foreign investors. That's when the British-appointed Chinese leaders - Kapitan. Due to that, exploitation by British had been done to emigrants in labor work, covering mining tin, tapping, port coolies, etc.
"Age of Glory 2" lets the audience discover the hardship of Ma Ying (Li Ming Zhong), Yapa (Cai Ke Li) and Lin Sheng (Wu Weibin) leaving home for Malaya to find a new life, and experience difficulty in the Second World War, Japanese and British occupation days, and untilthe independence of Malaya. They will also met their true love, Ye Feng (Wu Tianyu), Zheng Peiqi (Shujun) and Qi wanyue (Hishiko Wu Pei). They will experience the ups and downs of life, sadness, hardships, and some realizing their dream.
The show has attracted huge audience and outstanding review among the Malaysian audience.
Main cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Frederick Lee | Ma Ying Jie | origins from Anxi, Quanzhou, Fujian Province Husband of Ye Feng |
| Debbie Goh | Ye Feng | Origins from Guangdong Province A Cantonese opera performer Wife of Ma Ying Jie |
| Joanne Yew | Ye Qing | Younger sister of Ye Feng |
| Leslie Chai | Zhang Da Qing/Zhang Huai En | A dumb Dumb Dumb may refer to:* Muteness, the condition of being unwilling or unable to speak* Stupidity, a lack of intelligence* "Dumb" , a 1993 song by the band Nirvana from the album In Utero* "Dumb" , a 2004 song by the group The 411... , Zhang Huai En's father |
| Aenie Wong | Zheng Pei Qi | Wife of Lin Wen Shen,Daughter of Zheng Cheng Zhu |
| Angie Seow | Mei Zhen | Ma Ying Jie's best friend, fall in love with Ma Ying Jie |
| Charlene Meng | Xiao Yan | A local village girl mixed with chinese and malay, fall in love with Lin Wen Sheng |
| Mohd Azhar | Uncle Hassan | Xiao Yan's father |
| Goh Wee Ping | Lin Wen Sheng | origins from Yongchun, Quanzhou, Fujian Province A Chinese language educator |
| Hishiko Woo | Qi Wan Yue | Da Qing's wife, Zhang Huai En's step mom |
| Colin Kriton | Colonel William | British Army British Army The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England... Officer |
| Alvin Wong | Mr George | Colonel William's translator |
| Seck Fock Yee | Li Chun Xia | Owner of a nightclub and gambling den, mistress of Ma Tian Rong |
| Jordan Voon Saw Peng | Ma Tian Rong | Father of Ma Ying Jie, Li Chun Xia Lover |
Production
- Most of the screen were shoot at Penang, such as: Khoo Khongsi, Baba and Nyonya Museum, Chew's Jetty etc.
- The costumes in the drama included British ArmyBritish ArmyThe British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
Uniform and Japanese ArmyImperial Japanese Army-Foundation:During the Meiji Restoration, the military forces loyal to the Emperor were samurai drawn primarily from the loyalist feudal domains of Satsuma and Chōshū...
Uniform all were custom made, the opera costume wore by Debbie Goh cost RM 5000.
External links
- Age of Glory II (情牵南洋) Official Portal, ntv7 Malaysia
- http://www.ntv7.com.my/shows/drama/AGE_OF_GLORY_2_1281579304.html Click this link to watch this drama on ntv7Ntv7Natseven TV Sdn Bhd or better known as ntv7 is a terrestrial television channel in Malaysia. It was launched nationwide on 7 April 1998 and was the country's third private free-to-air TV station after TV3 and Astro. Its mission is to promote a happier and more enlightened Malaysia...
's website - ntv7 teaser
- Opening Sequence
- Theme song