A Child's Hope (Chinese: 孩有明天) is a MediaCorp TV Channel 8 Chinese drama which stars Tay Ping Hui, Phyllis Quek and Huang Biren. It was aired in 2003 on weekday nights at 5:30pm and ran for 2 series. Scenes were filmed at the Singapore General Hospital and National University Hospital. The opening theme 为明天 was used for both seasons.

A Child's Hope
孩有明天
GenreMedical drama
Written byYeo Saik Pin
温雪莹
Directed byLoo Yin Kam
StarringTay Ping Hui
Phyllis Quek
Huang Biren
Opening theme为明天 by Lee Wei Song 李伟菘, sung by Michael Wong 光良
Ending theme好天气 by sung Tay Ping Hui and Phyllis Quek
心愿 sung by Ivy Lee
我们的地方 sung by Phyllis Quek and Yvonne Lim
No. of episodes44
Production
ProducerYeo Saik Pin
Original release
NetworkMediaCorp TV Channel 8
Release2003 (2003) –
2004 (2004)

Story

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This medical drama focuses on the working and personal lives of the doctors, social workers and trainee nurses in the paediatric department who care for critically ill children with chronic disease or terminal illness, such as congenital heart diseases and kidney problems.

Using the hospital as a backdrop, the drama brings forth the importance of understanding the true needs of these children and their families. The drama also highlights the strain on the doctors, nurses and social workers who have to strike a balance between wanting the best for their patients and making sure that their actions are 'socially correct'.

The various heroes and angels in this drama include Dr Huang Junsheng (Tay Ping Hui), the responsible and committed paediatrician who dedicates too much time at the hospital and as a result neglects his girlfriend; Sunny (Phyllis Quek), the social worker who believes in giving her best to care for the patients and their families; and three nursing student interns from a polytechnic. They are the bubbly but muddle-headed, Fan Danmei (Florence Tan), the cool and matured Fang Xiuyue (Yvonne Lim) and the mission driven Hong Zhonggeng (Dasmond Koh).

The cast also features Chen Shucheng, Huang Biren, Chen Huihui, Ivy Lee, Huang Yiliang and many others as family members of the main characters and hospital patients.

Cast

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Season 1 (2003)

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Main cast

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Cast Role
Tay Ping Hui Huang Junsheng 黄俊生
Phyllis Quek Zhang Shanni 张珊霓
Yvonne Lim Fang Xiuyue 方秀月
Florence Tan Fan Danmei 范丹美
Dasmond Koh Hong Zhonggeng 洪忠耿

Other cast

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Cast Role
Chen Shucheng Zhang Younian 张有年
Hong Huifang Lin Peijin 林佩金
Michelle Liow Sally
Cai Ping Kai Granny
Huang Yiliang Ding Cheng 丁成 (Uncle Ding)
Huang Biren Chen Bimei 陈必梅 (Auntie Ding)
Aloysius Pang Ding Weiliang 丁伟良
Ivy Lee Yan Lizhu 颜丽珠
Cavin Soh Fan Danshun 范丹顺

Season 2 (2004)

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Main cast

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Cast Role
Li Nanxing Hu Yiming 胡逸名 / Hu Yi Dao 胡一刀

- Also known as Hu Xu Lao (Literally "Bearded Old Man). Originally a Doctor. After an Operation on his Mentor gone wrong which inadvertently caused his Death. He felt grief-stricken and left his job at the Hospital. Ever since, whenever he is asked whether he is a Doctor or when he comes near a Hospital, he is struck with fear.

Jeanette Aw Lin Jinghao 林静濠

- A social worker. She has an illness that is incurable. The illness is fatal and not known when it will take her life. Known to the kids as Sister Jinghao. She will do her best to help unfortunate kids as she believe they have a future ahead of them.

Other cast

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Cast Role
Chen Liping Zhang Huilan 张慧兰
Li Yinzhu Ah Feng 阿丰
Yan Bingliang Huang Kuan 黄宽
Zhang Yaodong Huang Pinde 黄品德
Chen Guohua Guo Jinfu 郭金福

Accolades

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The series was nominated for Star Awards in the 2003 and 2004 award ceremonies; the first series lost out the Best Drama Series to Holland V in 2003 (which at the time, was the biggest winner for the ceremony), but the second series won the award.

Season 1 (2003)

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Award Nominee Result
2003 Star Awards
Young Talent Award 青苹果奖 Jarren Ho 何俊扬 Nominated
Justin Ho 何俊杰 Nominated
Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷 Nominated
Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 Nominated
Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 《为明天》 by Michael Wong Won
2003 Asian Television Awards
Best Actress Huang Biren 黃碧仁 Highly recommended

Season 2 (2004)

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Award Nominee Result
2004 Star Awards
Best Actor Li Nanxing 李南星 Nominated
Best Actress Jeanette Aw 歐萱 Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Chen Liping 陳莉萍 Nominated
Li Yinzhu 李茵珠 Won
Young Talent Award 青苹果奖 Jerald Tan 陈杰乐 Nominated
Xiao Liyuan 肖力源 Nominated
Best Drama Serial Won

See also

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Preceded by
Holland V
2003
Star Awards for Best Drama Serial
A Child's Hope (season 2)
2004
Succeeded by
A New Life
2005