The Little Nyonya
The story spans over 70 years, from the 1930s till the present day. Huang Juxiang is born into a large Peranakan family where her mother is a mistress. She is gentle, beautiful and a fantastic cook. Due to a serious illness when she was 9 years old, Juxiang becomes a deaf-mute. Because of her handicap, she is ostracized by people. Right before the Japanese Occupation in Singapore, she is forced to marry Charlie Zhang, a rich Peranakan, and become his mistress. Juxiang resists the marriage and runs away from home. She then meets Yamamoto Yousuke, a young Japanese photographer, and after overcoming many obstacles, they finally get married and Juxiang gives birth to a daughter Yueniang. During the World War, Juxiang is injured and both she and her husband die, leaving behind their 8-year-old daughter.
Main Casts
- Jeanette Aw as Huang Juxiang
- Qi Yuwu as Chen Xi
- Pierre Png as Chen Sheng
- Joanne Peh as Huang Yuzhu
- Xiang Yun as Tian Lan
Other Information
- Genre: Peranakan-themed Drama, Family
- Format: 4:3
- Country of origin: Singapore
- Languages: Mandarin Chinese, some dialogues in English, Bahasa Melayu, Japanese and Hokkien
- No. of episodes: 34
- Original channel: MediaCorp TV Channel 8
- Original run: 25 November 2008 – 5 January 2009
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