Metamorphosis (Chinese: 破茧而出 "Breaking Out Of The Shell" in Chinese) is a Singaporean Chinese action thriller drama which is being telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 18 September 2007, screening at 9 PM every night on weekdays. The serial consists of 20 episodes.
| Metamorphosis | |
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| 破茧而出 | |
| Genre | Police procedural |
| Written by | Phang Kai Yee 彭凯毅 Lim Gim Lan 林锦兰 |
| Starring | Rui En Chen Hanwei Terence Cao Yvonne Lim Thomas Ong |
| Opening theme | 斗神 by Daren Tan Sze Wei |
| Ending theme | 背叛 by Chew Sin Huey, Daren Tan Sze Wei |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Yeo Saik Pin 杨锡彬 |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | MediaCorp |
| Release | September 18 – October 15, 2007 |
| Related | |
In the last few episodes, the serial recorded a viewership rate of over 1 million and was awarded the "Best Drama Series Award" in the Star Awards 2007. Yvonne Lim also received the "Best Actress Award" in the same event.
Cast edit
Main cast edit
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Rui En | An Xiaoqian |
| Chen Hanwei | Ouyang Li |
| Terence Cao | Di Lun |
| Yvonne Lim | Sheryl Wen Wanrou |
| Thomas Ong | Hu Xicun |
Supporting cast edit
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Chen Guohua | Cao Zhongming |
| Ng Hui | Mya Sun Meiya |
| Julian Hee | Leo Meng Tianbao |
| Ix Shen | Ryan Hou |
| Nick Shen | Zhang Shaoqi |
| Hong Hui Fang | Ouyang Su |
| Nathaniel Ho | Wen Pinliang |
Special appearances edit
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Brandon Wong | Rattlesnake |
| Huang Yiliang | Red Pig |
| Ong Ai Leng | Blood Rose |
| Cavin Soh | Jin Yongjian |
| Adam Chen | Ke Mingde |
| Richard Low | An Guoxiong |
| Wang Yuqing | Zhao Baoqiang |
| Rayson Tan | Zhao Shiqiang |
| Bryan Wang | Leon |
| Carole Lin | Melinda Guan |
| Alan Tern | Liu Hansheng |
| May Phua | Gina Cheng |
Awards and nominations edit
| Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accolade | Category | Recipients (if any) | Result |
| Star Awards 2007 Show 1 红星大奖 2007 上半场 |
Best Set Design 最佳美术设计 |
Ho Hock Choon 何福春 |
Won |
| Best Drama Cameraman 最佳戏剧摄影 | Lim Hap Choon 林合存 |
Won | |
| Star Awards 2007 Show 2 红星大奖 2007 下半场 |
Best Actress 最佳女主角 |
Yvonne Lim 林湘萍 |
Won |
| Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 |
Metamorphosis 破茧而出 |
Won | |
| Top 10 Highest Viewership Local Dramas in 2007 十大最高收视录电视剧 |
Metamorphosis 破茧而出 |
Top 10 | |
Viewership edit
| Week | Date | Average Number of audience in five weekdays (Rounded off to nearest thousand) |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 18 September 2007 to 21 September 2007 | 678,000 |
| Week 2 | 23 September 2007 to 27 September 2007 | 674,000 |
| Week 3 | 1 October 2007 to 5 October 2007 | 720,000 |
| Week 4 | 8 October 2007 to 12 October 2007 | 722,000 |
| Series Finale | 15 October 2007 | 786,000 |
Reception edit
The serial generated largely positive reviews from critics and recorded a viewership of over a million in its final episodes.
See also edit
External links edit
| Preceded by The Shining Star 2006 |
Star Awards for Best Drama Serial Metamorphosis 2007 |
Succeeded by The Little Nyonya 2008-09 |