| Stand by Me | |
|---|---|
| 家人有约 | |
| Genre | Family drama |
| Starring | Xie Shaoguang Terence Cao Huang Biren May Phua Deborah Sim Chen Shucheng Ding Lan |
| Opening theme | Believe (相信) by Elsa Lin (林玉婷) |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Kok Len Shoong (郭令送) |
| Running time | approx. 46 minutes per episode |
| Original release | |
| Network | TCS Channel 8 |
| Release | April 1998 (1998-04) |
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.
It won the Best Drama Serial award at the Star Awards 1998. Xie Shaoguang and Huang Bi Ren were also awarded the Best Actor and Best Actress awards respectively.
Kok Len Shoong (郭令送) is the producer of the drama.
The drama series stars Xie Shaoguang as the main character Du Hanmin (杜汉民), an ex-doctor and then a paraplegic who once had an affair. Huang Biren plays the role of a caring and patient wife of Du, Terence Cao plays an incorrigible gambler, May Phua plays his sister who is on adversarial terms with him, Deborah Sim plays Cao's character love interest, and Joey Swee plays Du's former mistress.
| Accolade | Award | Nominee | Result |
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| Star Award 1998 Show 2 | Best Actor 最佳男主角 |
Terence Cao 曹國輝 |
Nominated |
| Xie Shaoguang 謝韶光 |
Won | ||
| Star Award 1998 Show 2 | Best Actress 最佳女主角 |
Huang Biren 黃碧仁 |
Won |
| Star Award 1998 Show 2 | Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧 |
— | Won |
| Preceded by The Price of Peace 1997 |
Star Awards for Best Drama Serial Stand by Me 1998 |
Succeeded by Stepping Out 1999 |
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