A Child's Hope

*A Child's Hope*
A Child's Hope
	孩有明天
Genre	Medical drama
Written by	Yeo Saik Pin; 温雪莹
Directed by	Loo Yin Kam
Starring	Tay Ping Hui; Phyllis Quek; Huang Biren
Opening theme	为明天 by Lee Wei Song 李伟菘, sung by Michael Wong 光良
Ending theme	好天气 by sung Tay Ping Hui and Phyllis Quek; 心愿 sung by Ivy Lee; 我们的地方 sung by Phyllis Quek and Yvonne Lim
No. of episodes	44
Production
Producer	Yeo Saik Pin
Original release
Network	MediaCorp TV Channel 8
Release	2003 –; 2004

A Child's Hope (Chinese: 孩有明天) is a MediaCorp TV Channel 8 Chinese drama which stars Tay Ping Hui, Phyllis Quek and Huang Biren. It was aired in 2003 on weekday nights at 5:30pm and ran for 2 series. Scenes were filmed at the Singapore General Hospital and National University Hospital. The opening theme 为明天 was used for both seasons.

Story

This medical drama focuses on the working and personal lives of the doctors, social workers and trainee nurses in the paediatric department who care for critically ill children with chronic disease or terminal illness, such as congenital heart diseases and kidney problems.

Using the hospital as a backdrop, the drama brings forth the importance of understanding the true needs of these children and their families. The drama also highlights the strain on the doctors, nurses and social workers who have to strike a balance between wanting the best for their patients and making sure that their actions are 'socially correct'.

The various heroes and angels in this drama include Dr Huang Junsheng (Tay Ping Hui), the responsible and committed paediatrician who dedicates too much time at the hospital and as a result neglects his girlfriend; Sunny (Phyllis Quek), the social worker who believes in giving her best to care for the patients and their families; and three nursing student interns from a polytechnic. They are the bubbly but muddle-headed, Fan Danmei (Florence Tan), the cool and matured Fang Xiuyue (Yvonne Lim) and the mission driven Hong Zhonggeng (Dasmond Koh).

The cast also features Chen Shucheng, Huang Biren, Chen Huihui, Ivy Lee, Huang Yiliang and many others as family members of the main characters and hospital patients.

Cast

Season 1 (2003)

Main cast

Cast	Role
Tay Ping Hui	Huang Junsheng 黄俊生
Phyllis Quek	Zhang Shanni 张珊霓
Yvonne Lim	Fang Xiuyue 方秀月
Florence Tan	Fan Danmei 范丹美
Dasmond Koh	Hong Zhonggeng 洪忠耿

Other cast

Cast	Role
Chen Shucheng	Zhang Younian 张有年
Hong Huifang	Lin Peijin 林佩金
Michelle Liow	Sally
Cai Ping Kai	Granny
Huang Yiliang	Ding Cheng 丁成 (Uncle Ding)
Huang Biren	Chen Bimei 陈必梅 (Auntie Ding)
Aloysius Pang	Ding Weiliang 丁伟良
Ivy Lee	Yan Lizhu 颜丽珠
Cavin Soh	Fan Danshun 范丹顺

Season 2 (2004)

Main cast

Cast	Role
Li Nanxing	Hu Yiming 胡逸名 / Hu Yi Dao 胡一刀 - Also known as Hu Xu Lao (Literally "Bearded Old Man). Originally a Doctor. After an Operation on his Mentor gone wrong which inadvertently caused his Death. He felt grief-stricken and left his job at the Hospital. Ever since, whenever he is asked whether he is a Doctor or when he comes near a Hospital, he is struck with fear.
Jeanette Aw	Lin Jinghao 林静濠 - A social worker. She has an illness that is incurable. The illness is fatal and not known when it will take her life. Known to the kids as Sister Jinghao. She will do her best to help unfortunate kids as she believe they have a future ahead of them.

Other cast

Cast	Role
Chen Liping	Zhang Huilan 张慧兰
Li Yinzhu	Ah Feng 阿丰
Yan Bingliang	Huang Kuan 黄宽
Zhang Yaodong	Huang Pinde 黄品德
Chen Guohua	Guo Jinfu 郭金福

Accolades

The series was nominated for Star Awards in the 2003 and 2004 award ceremonies; the first series lost out the Best Drama Series to Holland V in 2003 (which at the time, was the biggest winner for the ceremony), but the second series won the award.

Season 1 (2003)

Award	Nominee	Result
2003 Star Awards
Young Talent Award 青苹果奖	Jarren Ho 何俊扬	Nominated
	Justin Ho 何俊杰	Nominated
	Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷	Nominated
Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧	—	Nominated
Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲	《为明天》 by Michael Wong	Won
2003 Asian Television Awards
Best Actress	Huang Biren 黃碧仁	Highly recommended

Season 2 (2004)

Award	Nominee	Result
2004 Star Awards
Best Actor	Li Nanxing 李南星	Nominated
Best Actress	Jeanette Aw 歐萱	Nominated
Best Supporting Actress	Chen Liping 陳莉萍	Nominated
Best Supporting Actress	Li Yinzhu 李茵珠	Won
Young Talent Award 青苹果奖	Jerald Tan 陈杰乐	Nominated
Young Talent Award 青苹果奖	Xiao Liyuan 肖力源	Nominated
Best Drama Serial	—	Won