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Stand by Me (1998)

Stand by Me poster
Country
Singapore

How it feels

This series follows a Singaporean family facing everyday joys and struggles. The story focuses on their relationships and the bonds that hold them together through difficult times.

heartfeltemotionalgentlebittersweetmovingwarmfamily-centeredcharacter-driven

What happens

Stand by Me (Chinese: 家人有约) is a 1998 Singaporean Mandarin drama series which aired on MediaCorp TV Channel 8 (then known as TCS - Television Corporation of Singapore) in April 1998. The serial garnered favourable responses from the audience during its telecast with its touching and heart-rending storyline, and also with critically acclaimed acting from the cast. At the 1998 Star Awards, the series won the Best Drama Serial award, while main cast Xie Shaoguang and Huang Biren also won the Best Actor and Best Actress awards respectively. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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