| Genre | |
|---|---|
| Story | Wu Cuicui |
| Screenplay |
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| Director |
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| Starring | |
| Opentheme | "Revise" by Jocie Guo |
| Endtheme |
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| Country | Singapore |
| Language |
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| Num episodes | 20 |
| Num seasons | 1 |
| Executive producer | Leong Lye Lin |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Company | Mediacorp |
| Network | Channel 8 |
| First aired | 28 January 2021 |
| Last aired | 26 February 2021 |
| Related | My Star Bride - Hi, Mai Phương Thảo |
| Hide | no |
|---|---|
| S | 过江新娘 |
| T | 過江新娘 |
| P | Guòjiāng xīnniáng |
| L | "The Foreign Bride" |
My Star Bride (simplified Chinese: 过江新娘) is a 2021 Singaporean romantic comedy drama series starring Chantalle Ng and Xu Bin. It was the most-watched Mediacorp programme of the year, attracting more than 582,000 viewers on average per episode.[1]
At the Star Awards 2022, it was named Best Drama Serial.[2]
In China, My Star Bride topped the list of foreign dramas available on major streaming site Youku, just within three days of its release on the platform.[3][4]
Cast
- Chantalle Ng as Mei Fangcao (Mai Phương Thảo)
- Xu Bin as Zhong Shijie
- Edwin Goh as Zhong Shiming
- Gini Chang as Ouyang Shanshan (Mai Phương Nhi / Mei Fangni)
- Desmond Ng as Qin Shengli
- Cynthia Koh as Zhong Peipei
- Rayson Tan as Zhang Daqian
- Zhu Houren as Zhong Yongnian
- Lin Meijiao as Pan Xiuqin
- Zheng Geping as Ouyang Long
- Aileen Tan as Tang Liyin
- Bunz as Liao Zhengda
- Christy Mai as Kimberly
- Glenn Yong as Osmond
- Vanessa Ho as Bella
- Jernelle Oh as Hu Xianglan (Hồ Hương Lan)
- Daryl-Ann as Yuzhen (Ngọc Trinh)
- Cheryl Chou as Xiao Songya
- Alan Tan as Hu Wenhua (Hồ Văn Hoa)
Special appearances
- Brandon Wong as Zhong
- Jin Yinji as Zhenzhu
- Kayly Loh as Susu
Spinoff sequel
A telemovie sequel titled My Star Bride - Hi, Mai Phương Thảo (过江新娘 - 你好，梅芳草) began filming in early December 2021 and lasted for three weeks. It was released on 1 February 2022.[5][6]
The telemovie, which runs at 104 minutes, features most of the characters from the television series with Shane Pow joining the returning cast.[7][8]
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Academy Creative Awards 2021 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role (National Winners - Singapore) | Cynthia Koh | [9] | |
| New York Festivals TV and Films Awards 2022 | Best Original Music / Lyrics | "Revise" | [10] | |
| Best Performance by an Actress | Chantalle Ng | |||
| Star Awards 2022 | Best Drama Serial | My Star Bride | [11] | |
| Best Theme Song | "Revise" | |||
| Best Actor | Xu Bin | |||
| Best Actress | Chantalle Ng | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Zhu Houren | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Lin Meijiao | |||
| Cynthia Koh | ||||
| Favourite Male Show Stealer | Xu Bin | |||
| Favourite Female Show Stealer | Chantalle Ng | |||
| Favourite CP | Xu Bin and Chantalle Ng |
References
- ^ "My Star Bride tops Mediacorp's list of most-watched Chinese dramas in 2021 | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. 18 January 2022. Archived 17 February 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Star Awards 2022 round-up: Who won what". mothership.sg. Archived 28 April 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "My Star Bride Tops List Of Trending Foreign Dramas On Youku 3 Days After Its Release On The Chinese Video Platform". TODAY. Archived 7 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Mediacorp's My Star Bride Now Trending In China And It Started 'Cos Of This Video". TODAY. Archived 7 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "My Star Bride - Hi, Mai Phương Thảo - mewatch". Mewatch. Archived 7 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Catch My Star Bride telemovie, Chinese New Year countdown show and more during the festive period". CNA Lifestyle. Archived 7 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "TV series My Star Bride gets telemovie sequel, Shane Pow joins cast | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. 23 November 2021. Archived 7 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Hit drama My Star Bride gets telemovie sequel with Shane Pow joining cast". CNA Lifestyle. Archived 7 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "2021 NATIONAL WINNERS". Asian Academy Creative Awards. Archived 27 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Winners Gallery - New York Festivals". tvfilm.newyorkfestivals.com. Archived 17 February 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Star Awards 2022: The Complete List Of Winners". 8days. Archived 28 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 May 2023.