With You (Singaporean TV series)
With You (simplified Chinese: 我在你左右) is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It stars Adrian Pang, Chen Hanwei, Rui En, Nat Ho & Chen Shucheng as the casts of the series. It made its debut on 12 May 2010 and ended on 8 June 2010, consisting of 20 episodes. The series was MediaCorp's most highly rated drama of 2010 and focused on the effects the supernatural had on a series of people.[1]
| With You 我在你左右 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Melodrama Fantasy |
| Created by | Chen Sew Khoon 陈秀群 Lau Chin Poon 刘清盆 |
| Written by | Lau Chin Poon 刘清盆 and co. |
| Directed by | Leong Lye Lin 梁来玲 Chong Liung Man 张龙敏 |
| Starring | Adrian Pang Chen Hanwei Rui En Nat Ho Chen Shucheng |
| Opening theme | 感.受 by 黄智仁 |
| Ending theme | Inside of Me by 黄智仁 |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Soh Bee Lian 苏美莲 |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes per episode |
| Release | |
| Original network | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| Picture format | Widescreen (16:9) |
| Original release | 12 May – 8 June 2010 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | New Beginnings |
| Followed by | Precious Babes |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Story
Owner of a DIY shop, Zhou Wen An is a rough around the edges, yet easy-going man. He gets into a traffic accident with Zhang Yang, who is on his way home to celebrate his father's birthday. Wen An, who has a keen sixth sense, feels something amiss and advises Zhang Yang to stop riding the motorcycle. The latter refuses to listen and rides off. As a result of brakes damaged earlier, Zhang Yang dies when his motorcycle gets into a subsequent accident.
After passing on, Zhang Yang's soul is trapped at the accident site. Desperately trying to return home, Zhang Yang's attempts to seek help are futile as nobody can see or hear him. Just when he thinks all hopes are dashed, Wen An appears. Besides being able to see Zhang Yang, Wen An can also communicate with him. Zhang Yang begins to pester Wen An as he strongly believes that only Wen An can help him to return home. Not one to give in to threats, Wen An tries to shake Zhang Yang off, only to have Zhang Yang re-appearing next to him time and again. Seeing that Zhang Yang is a filial son, and feeling that he was indirectly responsible for Zhang Yang's death, Wen An decides to help the latter.
Wen An starts hanging out at the coffee shop own by Zhang Yang's father, Zhang Yong Sheng. His over enthusiasm has the Zhang family thinking he is out of his mind. Despite the Zhangs' reserved attitude towards him, Wen An continues to help Zhang Yang as promised.
After returning home, Zhang Yang realizes that he is neither able to converse with his family nor help them with their problems. Witnessing his family grieve over his passing makes Zhang Yang decide to help them move on.
Business at the coffee shop gets from bad to worse. Zhang Yang approaches Wen An to help Yong Sheng revamp and modernize his outdated coffee shop. In the midst of helping the family, Wen An triggers hostility with Zhang Yang's younger brother, Zhang Huan, who feels that Wen An is being too intrusive with their domestic affairs. Zhang Huan has also accumulated huge credit card debts, and wants to buy a car. To get the money, he collaborates with a contractor to earn commission from his own father. Zhang Huan's relationship with his father deteriorates when Yong Sheng reprimands him. As a result, the hostility between the two deepens.
Jie Ying, Zhang Huan's girlfriend, is a frank and lovable girl. While working on a short film on prostitutes, she meets Wen An, who mistakes her for one. When Jie Ying decides to film a short movie on the supernatural, she pesters Wen An for his help as the latter had told her about Zhang Yang's existence. Slowly, Jie Ying finds herself attracted to Wen An and finds herself drifting away from Zhang Huan, whom she feels is too eager for success. Once again, Zhang Huan fails to see where the problem lies and pins the blame on Wen An. Zhang Huan becomes more resentful towards Wen An and accuses Wen An of being the third wheel in his relationship with Jie Ying.
After the death of Zhang Yang, Yong Sheng tries his best to keep the family together. Yet no one knows the pain he has to go through, with his youngest son causing trouble and his eldest son Zhang Wei facing domestic issues.
Easy-going by nature, Zhang Wei does not expect much from life. His only wish is to help his father keep the coffee shop. Zhang Wei's wife, Mei Xiang, feels insecure about their future. When it is announced that Yong Sheng will be modernizing the coffee shop to fulfill Zhang Yang's wish, Mei Xiang begins to make plans to safeguard her own interests for fear of being left in destitute as soon as Yong Sheng passes on.
Initially forced to care for Si Qi and her daughter, Wei Wei, Wen An soon develops a newfound respect for Si Qi when he witnesses how Si Qi faces her problems courageously – from losing her husband to discovering she's pregnant with his child to learning about a tumor in her womb. She even had to deal with the posthumous knowledge of her husband's infidelity. This knowledge deals a greater blow to her than news of his death. Emotionally drained and exhausted, Si Qi decides to leave the love she has for Zhang Yang behind, and move on.
Zhang Yang notices that Si Qi has grown to depend more and more on Wen An, and has begun treating him as her confidante. Overwhelmed by jealousy, Zhang Yang has a clash with Wen An. As a result, Wen An begins to avoid Si Qi. Over time, Si Qi starts to believe in Zhang Yang's existence as she realizes how similar Wen An is to Zhang Yang. She takes the initiative to get closer to him.
Cast
Main cast
| Artiste | Character | Description | Episodes appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Pang 彭耀顺 |
Zhou Wen'an 周文安 |
Uncle Looney Deaf Granny's great-nephew Raised by Deaf Granny Constantly harassed by Zhang Yang Owns a DIY store Met Zhang Yang in Episode 1 Received a shirt designed by Ye Siqi in Episode 10 Bought Zhang Yang's motorbike in Episode 15 Possessed by Zhang Yang in Episode 18 Unpossessed by Zhang Yang in Episode 19 Possessed another body while Zhang Yang possesses his in Episode 20 |
1–20 |
| Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 |
Zhang Yang 张扬 |
Ye Siqi's husband Zhang Weiwei's father Zhang Wei's younger brother Zhang Huan's elder brother Zhang Yongsheng's son Constantly harasses Zhou Wen'an Died in Episode 1 Freed from the phone in Episode 6 Possessed Zhang Huan in Episode 11 Unpossessed Zhang Huan in Episode 14 Possessed Zhou Wen'an in Episode 18 Unpossessed Zhou Wen'an in Episode 19 Permanently possessed Zhou Wen'an in Episode 20 Had a son with Ye Siqi in Episode 20 |
1–20 |
| Rui En 瑞恩 |
Ye Siqi 叶思琪 |
Zhang Yang's wife Zhang Weiwei's mother Zhang Wei, Zhang Huan and Zhao Meixiang's sister-in-law Zhang Yongsheng's daughter-in-law Pregnant with Zhang Yang's son Co-owner of Left Right, a fashion label Decided to move on in Episode 3 Gave Zhou Wen'an a shirt she designed in Episode 10 Betrayed by Mabel in Episode 14 Sold Zhang Yang's motorbike in Episode 15 Found out Zhang Yang possessed Zhou Wen'an in Episode 19 Found out Zhang Yang never cheated on her in Episode 19 Reunited with Zhang Yang and gave birth to his son in Episode 20 |
1–10, 12–20 |
Supporting cast
| Artiste | Character | Description | Episodes appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Phua 潘淑钦 |
Zhao Meixiang 赵美香 |
Zhang Wei's wife Zhang Yang, Zhang Huan and Ye Siqi's sister-in-law Zhang Yongsheng's daughter-in-law Zhang Weiwei's paternal aunt |
1–5, 7–15, 17–20 |
| Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 |
Zhang Wei 张伟 |
Zhang Yang and Zhang Huan's elder brother Zhang Yongsheng's son Zhang Weiwei's paternal uncle |
1–2, 4–5, 7–15, 17–20 |
| Nat Ho 鹤天赐 |
Zhang Huan 张焕 |
Zhang Yang and Zhang Wei's younger brother Zhang Yongsheng's son Indirectly caused Zhang Yang's death by throwing an empty can onto the road Tried to cheat Zhang Yongsheng of $20K but failed in Episode 9 Possessed by Zhang Yang in Episode 11 Unpossessed by Zhang Yang in Episode 14 Found out he indirectly caused Zhang Yang's death in Episode 19 |
1–3, 5–20 |
| Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 |
Zhang Yongsheng 张永盛 |
Zhang Yang, Zhang Wei and Zhang Huan's father Zhang Weiwei's grandfather Ye Siqi and Zhao Meixiang's father-in-law Found out Zhang Yang had been a ghost the entire time in Episode 16 |
1–5, 7–20 |
| Moo Yan Yee 吴恩仪 |
Lin Jieying 林洁莹 |
Zhang Huan's ex-girlfriend Has a crush on Zhou Wen'an |
3, 5–8, 11–13, 15–20 |
| Zhu Xiufeng 朱秀凤 |
Deaf Granny 聋婆 |
Zhou Wen'an's greataunt Raised Zhou Wen'an Indirectly caused Zhang Yang's death by standing on the road |
1–2, 5–6, 8, 10–13, 15–16, 20 |
| Kaylar Ong Zhi Wei 王子薇 |
Zhang Weiwei 张薇薇 |
Zhang Yang and Ye Siqi's daughter Zhang Wei, Zhang Huan and Zhao Meixiang's niece Zhang Yongsheng's granddaughter Zhang Ziming's cousin |
1–2, 4–20 |
| Keane Chan Sing-Siu 陈星兆 |
Zhang Ziming 张子明 |
Zhang Wei and Zhao Meixiang's son Zhang Yang, Zhang Huan and Ye Siqi's nephew Zhang Yongsheng's grandson Zhang Weiwei's cousin |
1, 5, 7–9, 11–14, 17–18 |
| Joy Yak 易凌 |
Mabel | Ye Siqi's best friend Co-owner of Left Right, a fashion label Betrayed Ye Siqi in Episode 14 |
5–9, 12–13 |
| Lina Ng 黄嫊芳 |
Chen Xiaomin 陈晓敏 |
Zhang Yang's ex-girlfriend Has a son who is Zhang Yang's godson |
7–9, 15, 17, 19–20 |
| Amy J Cheng | Kang Yafang 康雅芳 |
Zhang Wei's cooking teacher | 14, 18–19 |
Awards & Nominations
The other dramas nominated for Best Drama Series are Breakout, Unriddle, The Family Court & New Beginnings and Best Theme Songs are New Beginnings, The Best Things in Life, The Illusionist & Breakout.
Star Awards 2011
| Accolades | Award | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Awards 2011 Show 1 红星大奖2011 上半场 |
Young Talent Award 青苹果奖 |
Kaylar Ong Zhi Wei 王子薇 | Nominated[2] |
| Best Drama Theme Song Award 最佳主题曲 | 《感.受》 by 黄智仁 | Nominated[2] | |
| Most Favorite Onscreen Couple 最喜爱银幕情侣 | Rui En 瑞恩 and Chen Hanwei 陳漢瑋 | Nominated[2] | |
| Best Music/Sound Design 最佳音乐与音效设计 | N/A | Nominated[2] | |
| Technical Category:Best Screenplay 最佳剧本 | N/A | Won[3] | |
| Accolades | Award | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Awards 2011 Show 2 红星大奖2011 下半场 | Best Actress 最佳女主角 | Rui En 瑞恩 | Won[4] |
| Top Rated Drama Serial | N/A | Won[3] | |
| Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 | N/A | Nominated[2] |
Trivia
- Adrian Pang's last mandarin drama.
- Chen Hanwei's first ghost role.
- Rui En's first parental role.
- Chen Hanwei and Rui En's first and last drama collaboration with Adrian Pang.
- The series was repeated on weekdays at 3.30pm on Mediacorp Channel 8.
- The series was featured as material for television broadcasting in episodes 2 of C.L.I.F.
See also
- List of programmes broadcast by MediaCorp Channel 8
- List of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese drama series (2010s)
References
- ""With You" tops list of most popular dramas in S'pore. Love triumphs almost every other single local drama for the year 2010!". MSN. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- "Star Award 2011 nominees out!". MSN. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- "LIVE: Star Awards 2011 'Show 1' Winners". MSN. Archived from the original on 21 August 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- "Hot Faves Qi Yu Wu and Rui En for Best Actor and Best Actress". MSN. Archived from the original on 21 September 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.