Good Luck (TV series)

This article is about the Singaporean TV drama. For the Japanese TV drama, see Good Luck!! For the Bollywood film, see Good Luck! For other uses, see Good Luck (disambiguation).
Good Luck
百岁大吉
Genre Lunar New Year
Family
Starring Hong Huifang
Chen Shucheng
Chen Liping
Rayson Tan
Romeo Tan
Chris Tong
Kym Ng
Terence Cao
Zhang Zhenhuan
Paige Chua
Aloysius Pang
Theme music composer Salyonn Koh
Opening theme 心与心 by Seah Hui Xian and Jacky Chew
Ending theme 恋曲1990 by Terence Cao
Country of origin Singapore
Original language(s) Chinese
No. of episodes 20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Soh Bee Lian 苏美莲
Running time approx. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements)
Release
Original network MediaCorp Channel 8
Original release 2 February – 4 March 2015
Chronology
Preceded by You Can Be An Angel Too
Followed by Life Is Beautiful
External links
Website
Good Luck
Traditional Chinese 百歲大吉
Simplified Chinese 百岁大吉

Good Luck (Chinese: 百岁大吉) is a Lunar New Year drama serial produced by MediaCorp Studios and aired on Channel 8. Music call for this series was announced in 2014. Hong Huifang portrays a centenarian who is a matriarch of a 4-generation family in the series; other characters include Chen Shucheng, Chen Liping, Rayson Tan, Romeo Tan, Chris Tong, Kym Ng, Terence Cao, Zhang Zhenhuan, Paige Chua and Aloysius Pang. The series began production in September 2014 and wrapped up its filming in November 2014. It began on 2 February 2015 with a total of 20 episodes. This series is about an estranged family and how they reconcile their conflicts and differences to reunite in time to welcome a new year and celebrate longevity, happiness and wealth. The series is partly sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore.

Plot

Lin-He Xiangniang (Hong Huifang), matriarch of a 4-generation family, celebrates her 100th birthday on the first day of Chinese New Year. Widowed in her middle age, she slogged away and singlehandedly raised four sons and two daughters. A life of hardship has made her increasingly stern towards those around her. She is especially harsh on her children. In the eyes of others, Xiangniang is an old lady who is getting cranky by the day. They keep a polite distance from her. With her second son, Lin Xiaoyi (Zhang Wei), and her biological daughter, Lin Xiaolian (Lin Ruping), migrated overseas, she is left with her third son, Lin Xiaohe, youngest son, Lin Xiaoping, and her adopted daughter, Lin Xiaozhen. Although they are family, everyone fights over money matters every day. For peace of mind, Xiangniang splits the family assets among her children to let them venture on their own, and even makes them leave the family home.

Lin Shijie (Terence Cao) is the orphaned child of Xiangniang’s eldest son. His parents were killed in an accident when he was still a baby. Shijie was brought up by Xiangniang. He is her favorite grandchild among her brood of grandchildren. Shijie’s unbridled ways, non-competitive nature and carefree spirit captivates Suxian at first sight. Shijie and Suxian get married. Shijie’s character remains unchanged after marriage and they have a son, Jiayuan. Suxian feels that Shijie lacks a sense of responsibility and is wasting his life away. She reaches breaking point and part ways with Shijie. To avoid hampering Suxian from remarrying, Shijie makes up his mind to migrate overseas with Jiayuan.

After regaining her singlehood, Suxian (Kym Ng) puts her heart and soul into her career. Suxian is attentive to details and is thoughtful to others. She has no qualms about putting up a front as long as this does not burden anyone. Although she has divorced Shijie, Suxian remains close with Xiangniang. She is the one who understands Xiangniang’s feelings most. Xiangniang lives in hope that Suxian will reconcile with Shijie.

Jiayuan (Aloysius Pang), who grows up abroad receiving a liberal education, is sly and capricious. He enjoys observing people and is good at reading their moods. After years of being away, Jiayuan returns to the family home. He sees in his great grandmother, Xiangniang, a centenarian surrounded by a bunch of money grubbers lusting after her remaining fortune. As Jiayuan laments at this observation, he is suddenly seized by a sense of righteousness. When Xiangniang regains consciousness from an accident, Jiayuan joins hands with Xiangniang to save the family.

Lin Xiaohe (Chen Shucheng), Xiangniang’s third son, is the boss of a traditional hair salon. Xiaohe is amiable toward outsiders but is domineering when it comes to family members, particularly towards his wife, Zhong Yunxiu who is submissive to him. The couple has an only daughter, Lin Shihui.

Shihui (Chris Tong) has always been an independent, and a sensible girl who does not give trouble to her parents. An outstanding student both in conduct and studies, she joins the working world as an independent-thinking, modern woman. Opinionated and capable, she is savvy in seizing opportunities. She is employed in an auditor’s firm. Her excellent performance earns the boss’ trust. Shihui resents her father’s overbearing ways, which strains the relationship between father and daughter. Yunxiu constantly pesters Shihui to tie the knot, fearing that she will pass a marriageable age. This forces Shihui more than ever to evade the question. But all that changes when she meets Liu Xuan (Romeo Tan).

Liu Xuan is good looking and charming, with an air of maturity. He can strike up a conversation with anyone and projects a mature demeanor. However, he is a boy at heart, and occasionally behaves in a way that raises eyebrows. Despite holding a Masters in Philosophy, he does not pursue fame and fortune. Full of passionate ideals, he gives up a well-paying job as a lecturer in an academy to teach in a Special Education school, helping children with learning disabilities.

Liu Xuan meets Shihui and he finds out that she is a former volunteer at an orphanage. Deciding that she is the only girl he will ever marry, Liu Xuan woos her aggressively. In no time, Shihui and the younger Liu Xuan get together. Xiaohe vehemently opposes the relationship. The rebellious Shihui throws caution to the wind and enters into a “lightning” marriage with Liu Xuan. In marriage, both begin to notice each other’s differences. Shihui is subsequently awakened to the fact that the marriage is unstable and holding on to it tightly will only hurt both parties. In the end, she decides to part with Liu Xuan. But after the separation, both of them discover that they are unable to forget each other.

Lin Xiaoping (Li Wenhai) is Xiangniang’s youngest son. With his mother’s help, he had opened a tailor’s shop. Despite this being a sunset industry, Xiaoping continues to keep the old shop alive. He pampers his only son, Lin Shijun (Zhang Zhenhuan), who is a typical youth of the “strawberry generation” in the post ‘80s. Shijun has lofty ideals but limited means. He wants to earn big bucks but lacks the ability. He aims high and acts smart. His investments often end in losses. Whenever Shijun needs money, he will turn to his relatives. This causes Xiaoping and Xiaohe to be at loggerheads with each other.

Lin Xiaozhen (Chen Liping), Xiangniang’s adopted daughter, has always felt that Xiangniang treats her like an outsider. In her younger days, she was unfortunate to have married a gambling addict, and picked up the vice herself. Her husband’s gambling debts led him to abandon his family and daughter. The headstrong Xiaozhen refused Xiangniang’s offer of assistance, and went ahead to deliver a baby girl, Fang Enqi (Paige Chua). Xiaozhen is unable to overcome her gambling addiction and the business at her restaurant worsens. Enqi is determined to take over it. As business improves, Enqi and the chef fall for each other, whereupon a child is conceived. When the chef admits later that he cannot marry Enqi, Xiaozhen forces Enqi to have an abortion. Enqi, whose character and fate mirror Xiaozhen’s, chooses to give birth to her daughter, Jiang Bao’er (Jaylynn Loh). Now a single mother, Enqi gets along well with her cousin, Lin Shijun. Shijun dotes on Bao’er and starts to court Enqi. Enqi finds out later that Shijun, who dreams of being rich, is actually eyeing her restaurant. When the two break up, Shijun realizes that he is truly in love with Enqi. For the sake of love, Shijun makes up his mind to shed his pampered lifestyle and make an honest living.

The Lin family goes through a series of ups and downs over the years. On Xiangniang’s 100th birthday, all the children come home one after another. The whole group of people before Xiangniang’s eyes is diverse like a mini United Nations. Nevertheless, there is harmony and laughter in the air. Every family brings back a patchwork blanket which Xiangniang has sewn in the past, and all the pieces are joined together as an expression of a united family.

Cast

Main cast

Cast Character Description Episodes Appeared
Hong Huifang 洪慧芳 Lin-He Xiangniang 林何香娘 Ang Ku Kueh (红龟糕)
Lin Xiaoyi, Lin Xiaolian, Lin Xiaohe, Lin Xiaoping's mother
Lin Xiaozhen's adoptive mother
Lin Shijie, Lin Shijun, Lin Shihui and Fang Enqi's grandmother
Li Suxian's ex-grandmother in-law
Lin Jiayuan and Jiang Bao'Er great-grandmother
1-20
Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 Lin Xiaohe 林孝和 Lin-He Xiangniang's third son
Lin Shihui's father
Owner of a haircut shop
Barber
Younger version played by Ho Wen Long
1-20
Chen Liping 陈莉萍 Lin Xiaozhen 林孝真 Lin-He Xiangniang's younger and adopted daughter
Fang Enqi's mother
Fang Youda's ex-wife
Jiang Bao'er's grandmother
Owner of a restaurant
Gambler
Younger version played by Shelia Tan
1-20
Rayson Tan 陈泰铭 Fang Youda 方友达 Lin Xiaozhen's husband
Fang Enqi's father
Jiang Bao'er's grandfather
Loan shark-turned-delivery man
5-20
Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 Liu Xuan 刘轩 Lin Shihui's husband
Younger version played by Jerald Tan
1-20
Chris Tong 童冰玉 Lin Shihui 林世慧 Liu Xuan's wife
Lin Xiaohe's daughter
Lin-He Xiangniang's granddaughter
1-20
Kym Ng 鐘琴 Li Suxian 李素娴 Lin Shijie's ex-wife
Lin Jiayuan's mother
Younger version played by Tan Mei Kee
1-20
Terence Cao 曹国辉 Lin Shijie 林世杰 Nelson
Li Suxian's ex-husband
Lin Jiayuan's father
Lin-He Xiangniang's grandson
Son of Lin-He Xiangniang's deceased eldest son
Younger version played by Zong Zijie
3-20
Zhang Zhenhuan 张振寰 Lin Shijun 林世君 Lin Xiaoping's son
Lin-He Xiangniang's grandson
Likes Fang Enqi
1-20
Paige Chua 蔡琦慧 Fang Enqi 方恩琦 Fang Youda and Lin Xiaozhen's daughter
Jiang Bao'er's mother
Boss of En Ji
1-20
Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷 Lin Jiayuan 林家元 Yan
Li Suxian and Lin Shijie's son
Lin-He Xiangniang's great-grandson
1-20

Supporting cast

Cast Character Description Episodes Appeared
Chen Juanjuan 陈娟娟 Zhong Yunxiu 钟云秀 Lin Xiaohe's wife
Lin Shihui's mother
Li Wenhai 李文海 Lin Xiaoping 林孝平 Lin-He Xiangniang's youngest son
Lin Shijun's father
Jaylynn Loh 卢乐慈 Jiang Bao'er 江宝儿 Fang Enqi's daughter
Louis Wu 伍洛毅 Roy Lin Shihui's boss
Joey Feng 冯瑾瑜 Miley Lin Shihui's co-worker who was fired
Amy Cheng 郑花如 Flora Lin Shihui's co-worker
Candyce Toh 杜蕙甹 Chen Peiwen 陈佩文 Lin Shijie's old pal
A single mother
9-16
Nathaniel 校其平 Ocean Chen Peiwen's son
Lin Shijie's birth son
9-16
Teo Ser Lee 张思丽 Lin Xiaoping's wife 林孝平妻 Lin Shijun's mother
蔡清炮 Ah Pao 阿炮 Chef at En Ji
Ryan L. 廖永谊 Terry
Zhu Xiufeng 朱秀凤 Fen-jie 芬姐 Lin-He Xiangniang's maid
Huang Shinan 黄世南 Henry
Ian Teng 丁翊 Hugo
Ivan Lo 卢楷浚 Sebas
Ho Tien Tsai 何添财 Da Fa 大发
Zhang Wei 张为 Lin Xiaoyi 林孝义 Lin-He Xiangniang's second son 18-20
Lin Ruping 林茹萍 Lin Xiaolian 林孝廉 Lin-He Xiangniang's eldest daughter 18-20

Trivia

Accolades

Good Luck is nominated for three awards in Star Awards 2016. The series, along with Sealed With A Kiss, is one of two Mediacorp series not to be nominated for any technical awards.

Awards
Award Category Recipients (if any) Result
Star Awards 2016 Show 1 红星大奖2016 上半场 Best Evergreen Veteran 常青演绎奖 Hong Huifang 洪慧芳 Nominated
Star Awards 2016 Show 2 红星大奖2016 下半场 Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角 Paige Chua 蔡琦慧 Nominated
Star Awards 2016 Post-show Party 红星大奖2016庆功宴 London Choco Roll Happiness Award
London Choco Roll 最佳开心果奖
Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷 Nominated
Fame Awards 2016 星光大奖2016 Best Actress in a Supporting Role 最佳女配角 Chris Tong 童冰玉 Pending

See also

References

  1. Han, Wei Chou (28 January 2015). "Hong Hui Fang gets a taste of 'instant ageing' for new drama Good Luck". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  2. "Good Luck will be Chen Liping and Rayson Tan's last drama together?". xinmsn. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
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