Breakout (TV series)
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Breakout is a Singaporean Chinese
drama which was telecasted on Singapore
's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 6 December 2010 and ended on 7 January 2011. This drama serial consists of 25 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm.
Being the end-year Channel 8 blockbuster of 2010, it was the third Channel 8 drama to be fully filmed in HD
.
This drama will be encored from 30 November 2011 to 3 January 2012 at midnight, and this time rated PG for violence, similar to The Ultimatum
. However, The Family Court
and The Score
were not being broadcast at midnight, but at 5.30pm instead.
Tang Ying suspects that there is more to the tragic road accident which claimed the lives of her entire family. As a result, Tang Ying embarks on a rigorous routine to learn and to familiarize herself with a society that has changed tremendously in the years when she was unconscious.
During this time, she befriends Zou Jie Ming (potrayed by Elvin Ng
), an autistic but highly intelligent savant, and Situ Dongcheng(potrayed by Christopher Lee
), a down-and-out former lawyer whom has lost everything he treasured in his life. Together, they embark on a battle against Yang Tianwei (potrayed by Guo Liang
), a cruel, ruthless and cunning man. Tianwei's children, Chris Yang Zhenfeng (potrayed by Dai Yang Tian) and Yang Nianqing (potrayed by Jeanette Aw
), assist him in his evil deeds. The truth is finally revealed that Tianwei was the one who planned and executed the murder of the Tang family, making it appear like a road accident. Will Tang Ying, Jieming and Dongcheng be able to nail him and bring him to justice?
and Dai Yang Tian were the main villians of this drama. Since there was no Most Unforgettable Villian award in 2011, both were not in the top 10 list of the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Award. Guo Liang
continued on hosting variety programmes, but Dai Yang Tian did not act in any dramas in 2011. He will return in The Quarters.
is the director of a scene. Dennis Chew acts as "Yang Tianwei", Quan Yi Fong
acts as the "dramatic Yang Nianqing", Zhou Ting still acts as "Tang Ying" and Guo Liang as Zou Jieming. The act of "cutting" and "ACTION!" (directing) make this act a laugh.
Chinese
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drama which was telecasted on Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 6 December 2010 and ended on 7 January 2011. This drama serial consists of 25 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm.
Being the end-year Channel 8 blockbuster of 2010, it was the third Channel 8 drama to be fully filmed in HD
High-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
.
This drama will be encored from 30 November 2011 to 3 January 2012 at midnight, and this time rated PG for violence, similar to The Ultimatum
The Ultimatum
The Ultimatum is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 27 May 2009 and ended on 7 July 2009...
. However, The Family Court
The Family Court
The Family Court is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 1 September 2010 and ended on 1 October 2010. This drama serial consists of 23 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm...
and The Score
The Score (TV series)
The Score is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 4 October 2010 and ended on 5 November 2010. This drama serial consists of 25 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm...
were not being broadcast at midnight, but at 5.30pm instead.
Synopsis
On her 12th birthday, Tang Ying (younger potrayed by Regine Lim, older potrayed by Zhou Ying) lost her parents and older brother to a tragic road accident. Although she survived, she lapsed into a coma for 13 years. When she came out of her coma, she was stunned to realize that she was no longer a 12 year old girl but a 25 year old young woman. Trapped in an older body with her memory still frozen at age 12, Tang Ying struggles to cope with reality which includes the cruel truth that her family is dead.Tang Ying suspects that there is more to the tragic road accident which claimed the lives of her entire family. As a result, Tang Ying embarks on a rigorous routine to learn and to familiarize herself with a society that has changed tremendously in the years when she was unconscious.
During this time, she befriends Zou Jie Ming (potrayed by Elvin Ng
Elvin Ng
Elvin Ng , born December 23, 1980) is one of the newer actors to join the Mediacorp stable in Singapore. He received two nominations in the Star Awards 2006. Although he eventually lost the Most Popular Newcomer award to Kelvin Tan Weilian, he still managed to win an award for being one of the Top...
), an autistic but highly intelligent savant, and Situ Dongcheng(potrayed by Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee (Singaporean actor)
Christopher Lee , born Lee Meng Soon, is a Singapore-based Malaysian Chinese film and television actor, host and singer.-Early life:Lee studied up to form 5 in Sekolah Menangah Seri Kota, Air Leleh, Malacca, Malaysia...
), a down-and-out former lawyer whom has lost everything he treasured in his life. Together, they embark on a battle against Yang Tianwei (potrayed by Guo Liang
Guo Liang
Guo Liang was a martyr who sacrificed for the liberation of China.-Life Story:Guo Liang was a CPC central committee alternate committee member, secretary of Hunan provincial Party committee....
), a cruel, ruthless and cunning man. Tianwei's children, Chris Yang Zhenfeng (potrayed by Dai Yang Tian) and Yang Nianqing (potrayed by Jeanette Aw
Jeanette Aw
-1979–2000: Early life and education:Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping to Chinese parents. Her father has Peranakan ancestry while mother is a Hokkien. Jeanette is the youngest of three children, she has an older sister and older brother...
), assist him in his evil deeds. The truth is finally revealed that Tianwei was the one who planned and executed the murder of the Tang family, making it appear like a road accident. Will Tang Ying, Jieming and Dongcheng be able to nail him and bring him to justice?
Cast
- Zhou Ying as Tang Ying (Tang Yaozu's daughter, Bai Huahua's tenant)
- Elvin NgElvin NgElvin Ng , born December 23, 1980) is one of the newer actors to join the Mediacorp stable in Singapore. He received two nominations in the Star Awards 2006. Although he eventually lost the Most Popular Newcomer award to Kelvin Tan Weilian, he still managed to win an award for being one of the Top...
as Zou Jieming (Bai Huahua's son) - Christopher LeeChristopher Lee (Singaporean actor)Christopher Lee , born Lee Meng Soon, is a Singapore-based Malaysian Chinese film and television actor, host and singer.-Early life:Lee studied up to form 5 in Sekolah Menangah Seri Kota, Air Leleh, Malacca, Malaysia...
as Situ Dongcheng (jail sentence passed, Yang Nianqing's partner, deceased together) - Jeanette AwJeanette Aw-1979–2000: Early life and education:Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping to Chinese parents. Her father has Peranakan ancestry while mother is a Hokkien. Jeanette is the youngest of three children, she has an older sister and older brother...
as Yang Nianqing (Yang Tianwei's daughter, Situ Dongcheng's partner, deceased together) / Ye Ziqing (Tang Yaozu's ex-lover, Yang Tianwei's wife, Chris & Nianqing's mother, deceased) - Guo LiangGuo LiangGuo Liang was a martyr who sacrificed for the liberation of China.-Life Story:Guo Liang was a CPC central committee alternate committee member, secretary of Hunan provincial Party committee....
as Yang Tianwei (super-villian, Chris & Nianqing's father, deceased) - Dai Yang Tian as Chris Yang Zhenfeng (super-villian, Yang Tianwei's son, deceased)
- Zheng GepingZheng Geping-Career:Zheng, a former chef, became a full-time actor in 1987 after completing the 7th Professional Drama Performers' Training Course, and had been given mostly supporting roles. His hard work finally paid off at the Star Awards 2007 ceremony when he won the Best Actor award for his role in Like...
as Tang Yaozu (Tang Ying & Tang Kai's father, deceased) - Darren Lim as Wang Lianzhou (law & love rival with Situ Dongcheng)
- Pan LinglingPan LinglingPan Lingling is a Singaporean versatile actress.Pan entered the entertainment industry in 1988 after graduating from the then Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's 8th Drama Artiste Training Course. She made her TV debut with the series, Mystery, Golden Quest, Ups and Downs...
as Cai Siling (had an affair with Yang Tianwei, deceased) - Lin Mei Jiao as Bai Huahua (Zou Jieming's mother)
- Koh Yah Hwee as Xu Chunli (Xu Changgen's daughter)
- Belinda LeeBelinda LeeBelinda Lee was an English actress.Born in Budleigh Salterton, England, Lee was signed to a film contract in 1954 by the Rank Studios after being seen performing as a student of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art...
as Yalina (Hallucinates people (silver magic), deceased) - Chen Guo HuaChen Guo HuaBryan Chan is a Chinese Singaporean MediaCorp television actor.-Career:Chan graduated from the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation 5th Year Artiste Training Class. He was trained by veteran theatrical teachers such as Mao Wei, Li Yongxi, Zhu Bingquan and Xia Chuan. Chan was cast in his debut role in...
as Xu Changgen (Xu Chunli's father, gambling obession) - Richard LowRichard LowRichard Low , also known as Richard Low Qianyi or Richard Liu Qianyi; also spelled as Richard Loh, is a Singaporean Chinese veteran MediaCorp TV Channel 8 actor. He used to be typecast as villains or characters with unruly behaviour...
as Jimmy Zhang (Private investigator, deceased) - Adam ChenAdam ChenAdam Chen is a Chinese Singaporean television and film actor.-Biography:Chen is a civil engineering graduate and was offered a contract to join MediaCorp before his graduation. Before becoming an actor on MediaCorp Channel 8, Chen worked as a model for numerous print and television commercials in...
as Alex - Rebecca LimRebecca Lim*Rebecca Lim is a Singaporean actress who has acted in both Chinese and English dramas in Mediacorp, most notably as Wendy Lim in the highly-acclaimed MediaCorp Channel 5 TV Series - The Pupil, which she won the Best Actress Award at the 15th Asian Television Awards, 2010.She was the 4th runner-up...
as Suying (Chris's past lover, deceased) - Lin Pei Fen as Fan Meiqi (Situ Dongcheng's ex-lover, now Wang Lianzhou's lover)
- Yan Bing Liang as Tang Yaozong (Tang Ying's uncle, broke off relations)
- Desmond Tan as Cai Haoyu (Cai Siling's younger brother)
Controversy
This drama was being mistaken as an anniversary drama. However, this drama does not show any sign of history, making it a thriller end-year blockbuster instead. Devotion, however, celebrates the 47th anniversary.Nominations and Awards
There were no anniversary dramas in 2010. However, this drama was awarded with a few honours.- This drama is the Best Drama, beating 4 other dramas New Beginnings(romance drama), With You (mostly-watched melodrama), UnriddleUnriddleUnriddle is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 4 August 2010 and ended on 31 August 2010. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm...
(police blockbuster) and The Family CourtThe Family CourtThe Family Court is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 1 September 2010 and ended on 1 October 2010. This drama serial consists of 23 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm...
(law blockbuster). - Elvin NgElvin NgElvin Ng , born December 23, 1980) is one of the newer actors to join the Mediacorp stable in Singapore. He received two nominations in the Star Awards 2006. Although he eventually lost the Most Popular Newcomer award to Kelvin Tan Weilian, he still managed to win an award for being one of the Top...
was awarded the Most Favourite Male Character Award. His autistic role likes chocolate, and thus his famous tagline was "I want chocolate" or at fixed times, it was "Chocolate Time". - Christopher LeeChristopher Lee (Singaporean actor)Christopher Lee , born Lee Meng Soon, is a Singapore-based Malaysian Chinese film and television actor, host and singer.-Early life:Lee studied up to form 5 in Sekolah Menangah Seri Kota, Air Leleh, Malacca, Malaysia...
and Elvin NgElvin NgElvin Ng , born December 23, 1980) is one of the newer actors to join the Mediacorp stable in Singapore. He received two nominations in the Star Awards 2006. Although he eventually lost the Most Popular Newcomer award to Kelvin Tan Weilian, he still managed to win an award for being one of the Top...
were both nominated for the Best Actor Award, but both lost to Qi Yu Wu in The Family CourtThe Family CourtThe Family Court is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It made its debut on 1 September 2010 and ended on 1 October 2010. This drama serial consists of 23 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm...
. - Jeanette AwJeanette Aw-1979–2000: Early life and education:Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping to Chinese parents. Her father has Peranakan ancestry while mother is a Hokkien. Jeanette is the youngest of three children, she has an older sister and older brother...
and Zhou Ying were both nominated for the Best Actress Award, but both lost to Rui EnRui EnRui En is a Chinese Singaporean singer-actress based in Singapore currently.Rui En was talent-spotted while appearing in SingTel's popular SingTel hi!Card commercial as the iconic "running girl" in 2001. She was offered a general management contract by Artiste Networks, a section of Hype Records...
in With You. - Darren Lim was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award, but lost to "love rival" Terence CaoTerence CaoTerence Cao is a Singaporean Chinese MediaCorp television actor.-Biography:Cao was educated at Anglo-Chinese School in Singapore. Prior to joining SBC in 1989, Cao worked as a flight attendant...
in The Best Things in Life. - Lin Mei Jiao and Pan LinglingPan LinglingPan Lingling is a Singaporean versatile actress.Pan entered the entertainment industry in 1988 after graduating from the then Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's 8th Drama Artiste Training Course. She made her TV debut with the series, Mystery, Golden Quest, Ups and Downs...
were both nominated for the Best Supporting Actress Award, and Pan LinglingPan LinglingPan Lingling is a Singaporean versatile actress.Pan entered the entertainment industry in 1988 after graduating from the then Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's 8th Drama Artiste Training Course. She made her TV debut with the series, Mystery, Golden Quest, Ups and Downs...
clinches the award. Lingling waited for 20 years to receive this award and her hard acting work in this drama paid off. - Zhou Ying and Elvin NgElvin NgElvin Ng , born December 23, 1980) is one of the newer actors to join the Mediacorp stable in Singapore. He received two nominations in the Star Awards 2006. Although he eventually lost the Most Popular Newcomer award to Kelvin Tan Weilian, he still managed to win an award for being one of the Top...
and Christopher LeeChristopher Lee (Singaporean actor)Christopher Lee , born Lee Meng Soon, is a Singapore-based Malaysian Chinese film and television actor, host and singer.-Early life:Lee studied up to form 5 in Sekolah Menangah Seri Kota, Air Leleh, Malacca, Malaysia...
and Jeanette AwJeanette Aw-1979–2000: Early life and education:Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping to Chinese parents. Her father has Peranakan ancestry while mother is a Hokkien. Jeanette is the youngest of three children, she has an older sister and older brother...
were nominated for the Most Favourite Onscreen Couple for Drama, and Christopher LeeChristopher Lee (Singaporean actor)Christopher Lee , born Lee Meng Soon, is a Singapore-based Malaysian Chinese film and television actor, host and singer.-Early life:Lee studied up to form 5 in Sekolah Menangah Seri Kota, Air Leleh, Malacca, Malaysia...
and Jeanette AwJeanette Aw-1979–2000: Early life and education:Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping to Chinese parents. Her father has Peranakan ancestry while mother is a Hokkien. Jeanette is the youngest of three children, she has an older sister and older brother...
clinches the award. - 网 by Jeff Chang was awarded the Best Drama Theme Song.
Villian outcome
Guo LiangGuo Liang
Guo Liang was a martyr who sacrificed for the liberation of China.-Life Story:Guo Liang was a CPC central committee alternate committee member, secretary of Hunan provincial Party committee....
and Dai Yang Tian were the main villians of this drama. Since there was no Most Unforgettable Villian award in 2011, both were not in the top 10 list of the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes Award. Guo Liang
Guo Liang
Guo Liang was a martyr who sacrificed for the liberation of China.-Life Story:Guo Liang was a CPC central committee alternate committee member, secretary of Hunan provincial Party committee....
continued on hosting variety programmes, but Dai Yang Tian did not act in any dramas in 2011. He will return in The Quarters.
Performance special
In the "role-play" performance act, Christopher LeeChristopher Lee (Singaporean actor)
Christopher Lee , born Lee Meng Soon, is a Singapore-based Malaysian Chinese film and television actor, host and singer.-Early life:Lee studied up to form 5 in Sekolah Menangah Seri Kota, Air Leleh, Malacca, Malaysia...
is the director of a scene. Dennis Chew acts as "Yang Tianwei", Quan Yi Fong
Quan Yi Fong
Quan Yi Fong is a Taiwanese host and actress.-Biography:Quan joined the then-TCS in 1992. In 1996, she was fired by TCS over a fight at a bowling alley and for driving without a valid license.Quan joined SPH MediaWorks in 2000...
acts as the "dramatic Yang Nianqing", Zhou Ting still acts as "Tang Ying" and Guo Liang as Zou Jieming. The act of "cutting" and "ACTION!" (directing) make this act a laugh.