Love Blossoms II
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| Love Blossoms II | |
|---|---|
| 心花朵朵开 II | |
| Genre | Modern Drama |
| Starring | Zheng Geping Ivy Lee Felicia Chin Zhang Yaodong Terence Cao Ya Hui Chew Chor Meng Constance Song Patricia Mok Rayson Tan |
| Opening theme | 完整 by Cavin Soh |
| Ending theme | 1) 太习惯 by Cavin Soh 2) 心花朵朵开 by Cavin Soh 3) 无可取代 by Cavin Soh 4) 算数 by Cai Meiyi |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 55 |
| Production | |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes per episode |
| Original release | |
| Network | MediaCorp TV Channel 8 |
| Release | 2 December 2008 – 9 February 2009 |
| Related | |
| Love Blossoms | |
Love Blossoms II (Chinese: 心花朵朵开 II) is the second part of the long-running Chinese drama produced by Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It stars Constance Song, Ivy Lee, Felicia Chin, Zhang Yaodong, Terence Cao, Zheng Geping, Ya Hui, Patricia Mok, Rayson Tan & Chew Chor Meng as the casts of the series. It is the sequel of Love Blossoms. It is shown on weekdays at 7pm.
Part 1 consisted of 58 episodes,[1] while Part 2 had 55 episodes. From 2 January 2009, two episodes were aired in a two-hour slot on Fridays from 1900 hours to 2100 hours.
Cast
[edit]Tao Family
[edit]| Actor | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 |
Tao Dashun |
| Ivy Lee 李锦梅 |
Tao Zijing |
| Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 |
Tao Haitong |
| Constance Song 宋怡霏 |
Tao Linglan |
| Ya Hui 雅慧 |
Tao Wenzhu |
| Terence Cao 曹国辉 |
Yu Wenhao |
Yun Family
[edit]| Actor | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| Patricia Mok 莫小玲 |
Big Mouthed Witch Yun Caixia |
| Rayson Tan 陈泰銘 |
Kang Qingxiong |
| Jin Yinji 金银姬 |
Su Bao Zuan |
| Zheng Geping 郑各评 |
Yun Kaiwang |
| Ng Xin Yi 黄馨仪 |
Yun Feifei |
Pan Family
[edit]| Actor | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| Yvonne Lim 林湘萍 |
Pan Jiaqi 潘佳琦 |
| Richard Low 刘谦益 |
Peter Pan Old Peter |
| Cavin Soh 苏梽诚 |
Young Peter |
| Priscelia Chan 曾诗梅 |
Erbo |
Yu Family
[edit]| Actor | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| Eelyn Kok 郭蕙雯 |
Yu Meiwei |
| Huang Wenyong 黃文永 |
Yu Dong Cheng |
| Lin Meijiao 林梅娇 |
Pan Qiulian |
Wang Family
[edit]| Actor | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| Chew Chor Meng 周初明 |
Wang Zhongkun |
| Wang Yuqing 王昱清 |
Wang Zhonghui (Anthony) |
| Zhang Wei | Wang Junling |
| Evelyn Tan | Wang Zhongmin |
| Melody Chen | Amy |
| Hong Guorui | Wang Fa |
Other Casts
[edit]| Actor | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| Aileen Tan 陈丽贞 |
Daisy Ma |
| Adam Chen 詹金泉 |
Guo Zipeng |
| Vivian Lai 赖怡伶 |
Fan Fan |
| Zhang Yaodong 张耀栋 |
Machi Ma Daji |
| Chen Tianwen 陈天文 |
Lu Gua |
Minor characters
[edit]| Actor | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| Chen Huihui | Nancy |
| Renfred Ng | Zhiyang |
Music
[edit]| Song title | Performer | Type of Song |
|---|---|---|
| 完整 | Cavin Soh | Theme Song |
| 太习惯 | Cavin Soh | Sub Theme Song |
| 心花朵朵开 | Cavin Soh | Sub Theme Song |
| 无可取代 | Cavin Soh | Sub Theme Song |
| 算数 | Cai Meiyi | Sub Theme Song |
Synopsis
[edit]Tao family
[edit]Although Linglan (Constance Song) and Wenhao (Terence Cao) are reunited with the family, Dashun (Chen Shucheng) is unable to bask in family bliss. Wenhao is unable to assimilate into the family as he feels that Dashun acknowledged him only because his mother has died. Lu Gua's (Chen Tianwen) greed and laziness irks Haitong (Felicia Chin) and they get into frequent confrontations because of Tao Nursery.
When Wenzhu's (Ya Hui) condition improves after rest. She decides to further her studies abroad. Wenhao takes the opportunity to announce that he has to go to Australia to settle his mother's estate. With his children leaving him one by one, Dashun feels a sense of loss especially when Zijing is missing.
Without Daji (Zhang Yaodong) helping her, Haitong has to manage Tao Garden and E28, the hamper-selling branch of Tao Garden, on her own. Her ex-boyfriend Zipeng (Adam Chen) tries to rekindle their relationship and although Haitong makes it clear that she is not interested, Zipeng joins E28 on the pretext that he is protecting Haitong from Lu Gua's bullying.
When Daji returns, he is not pleased with Zipeng's presence but respects Haitong's arrangement.
Wenhao returns from Australia feeling that his parents had not genuinely loved him. He suggests that Dashun mortgage his house to buy Tao Garden for him. Dashun is reluctant and Wenhao decides to leave home.
Daji's aunt Daisy (Aileen Tan) returns to Singapore after leaving from her job in the USA. She does not get along well with Haitong due to her previous cohabitation with Zipeng.
Before Linglan's daughter Yiling (Chen Chuxuan) leaves for farther studies in Australia, Lu Gua sneaks into her room and tries to start sexual activities with her. In a fit of anger, Linglan drives Lu Gua away.
Zipeng loses all his possessions in the stock market and is desperate for money. With Lu Gua's help, he kidnaps Haitong, but when her claustrophobia acts up, he releases her without demanding a ransom. When he is chased by the police, he commits suicide, slitting his throat.
After the incident with Lu Gua, Yiling's behaviour goes from bad to worse. At a party, her cocktail was drugged, and she was pictured nude. She beat the boy who had raped her to a pulp.
Linglan wants to leave the country with Yiling, but Dashun chides her, advising her to turn her in to the police. Linglan is saddened but agrees with Dashun that it is the best decision.
Haitong and Daji eventually marry despite the tough test their relationship went through. Haitong realizes that she has a heart ailment when she is pregnant and faces the possibility of an abortion.
Wenhao contracts liver cirrhosis which might develop into liver failure. When Dashun donates part of his liver to him, Wenhao realises that Dashun loves him after all.
Yun family
[edit]Zijing (Ivy Lee) was in a coma for three months after her accident. When she regains consciousness, she realizes that she has been saved by Wang Zhongkun (Chew Chor Meng). Zijing is desolate, not knowing what the future holds for her and is reluctant to return home in an undignified state. Zhongkun, a victim of a gambling addiction, decides to help her re-establish her confidence.
When Zijing and Kaiwang (Zheng Geping) meet again, he pleads for a reunion. Zijing does not want to live in an insecure future. Kaiwang does not understand and, coupled with Caixia's (Patricia Mok) instigation, misunderstands that Zijing and Zhongkun are on intimate terms. Their matrimonial harmony is at stake.
Pressured by Caixia's tight scrutiny, Qingxiong (Rayson Tan) invests his savings in a gem mine and is cheated. He runs off, abandoning his family and business.
With her husband leaving behind massive debts, Caixia turns to her family for help. Little did she know that she had angered them one time too many. They refuse to help her, and Caixia is left to work for her own food and lodging.
Kaiwang works hard to clear his financial problems hoping to attain Zijing's approval. Coincidentally, Zhongkun is diagnosed with Spinocerebellar ataxia, a terminal illness. Zijing is at a loss on whether to return to Kaiwang or stay to look after Zhongkun.
Suddenly, Qingxiong returns and pleads for his wife's forgiveness. Jason pleads along but never gives up. He tricks Caixia into coming into his house and Caixia accepts him.
Zijing decides the go overseas with Zhongkun. Kaiwang is extremely sad but accepts her decision. However, Feifei secretly pleads Zhongkun not to take Zijing away from her. Zhongkun is devastated when Feifei tells him it is better for him to suffer rather than the whole Yun family.
Zhongkun leaves his home secretly, without Zijing's knowledge, the next day. He settles down in a nursing home where he is reconciled with Zhonghui, who tells him that he was now part of their family. Kaiwang meets with Zhongkun and arranges for Zijing to send him and Zhongmin off to the airport.
Zijing decides to return to Kaiwang on the advice of Dashun, Linglan, Haitong and Daji. She packed her bags and quietly returned to Kaiwang's flat, not knowing that a surprise party had been planned for her.
After all they have gone through, Caixia and Qingxiong have changed for the better. They are forgiven by Kaiwang, Zijing and Baozuan. Not long after, Zijing is found to be pregnant. She gives birth to twin boys, to the delight of Kaiwang and Baozuan.
Pan family
[edit]Jiaqi (Yvonne Lim) is Kaiwang's new neighbour and lives with her father Old Peter (Richard Low) and brother Jiaqiang (Cavin Soh). Jiaqiang falls in love with Erbo (Priscelia Chan) and constantly teams up with his father to tease Caixia, who bullies Erbo frequently.
Jiaqi's friend Fan Fan (Vivian Lai) co-owns a bakery with Jiaqi and falls in love with Wenhao, who turns out to be her ex-classmate. Old Peter 'approves' of Wenhao when he first sees him and takes advantage of Erbo and Jiaqiang's wedding to bring he and Jiaqi closer.
After Erbo and Jiaqiang come back from their honeymoon, Old Peter is found to have senile dementia. Baozuan is employed to take care of Old Peter when Jiaqiang and Jiaqi are at work.
While tidying up Old Peter's room, Jiaqi finds evidence that she is not Old Peter's real daughter. Her real father turns up to be Wang Fa (Hong Guorui), the father of Zhigang (Ben Yeo), Wenzhu's ex-boyfriend.
When Wenhao first suggested that Wang Fa could be frauding, Jiaqi is displeased. However, after secretly removing a strand of his hair from his flat and sending it for DNA testing, she finds that Wenhao was right about Wang Fa. She reports Wang Fa to the police for fraud.
Jiaqi and Wenhao fall in love and marry. Fan Fan is not best pleased but accepts that Wenhao and Jiaqi love each other.
Overall
[edit]Lu Gua was caught by the police when he tried to extort money from Linglan. He was sentenced to death for drug-trafficking, rape, attempted murder and possession of gay pornographic materials (obscenity). Linglan is happy that she and Yiling were rid of him at last.
On Christmas Day, the Tao, Yun and Pan families gather at Dashun's house for a celebration. Yiling had been released from prison and Wenzhu was back with a new boyfriend. There were four babies present, Kaiwang and Zijing's twins, Haitong and Daji's son and Jiaqiang and Erbo's daughter Ziqing. When they were about to toast to the unity of their families, Wenhao announces that Jiaqi was pregnant. The whole house was full of joy as love blossomed among them.
Far away in Switzerland, Zhongkun, racked with atrophy, held up a drawing of Zijing he had made earlier, before he had learnt of his disease. He could only manage to hold it upside down. He wept as he thought of Zijing and her happy family many miles away back in Singapore.
Production notes
[edit]- This drama was given a two-hour slot from 7pm-9pm on Fridays and is one of the few dramas to be given two slots on weekdays (another includes The Little Nyonya).
- In the midst of filming, the actor playing Wang Zhongkun, Chew Chor Meng, was diagnosed with Kennedy's disease, causing him to limp. On Dec 19, 2008, he confirmed this during a church event, admitting that he had hid his disease from the public since September 2008.
- Xin Hua Hua (portrayed by Alaric Tay), a "noose" anchor of comedy-satire The Noose from season six, spoofed the Chinese name of the series.
2010 accolades
[edit]| Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Award | Recipients (if any) | Result |
| Star Awards 2010 Show 1 红星大奖2010 上半场 | Young Talent Award 青平果奖 | Ng Xin Yi 黄馨仪 | Nominated |
| Favourite Female Character 最佳喜爱女主角 | Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 | Nominated | |
| Unforgettable Villain 最难忘电视大反派 | Chen Tianwen 陈天文 |
Nominated | |
| Patricia Mok 莫小玲 |
Nominated | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Drama information on the official Channel 8 website Archived 2008-05-31 at the Wayback Machine