Samsui Women (TV series)

Samsui Women (红头巾/紅頭巾)
Genre	Period drama
Created by	Ching Git Yan (程洁茵）
Written by	Huang Yuxian (黄钰贤), Su Yin (苏殷）
Starring	Zeng Huifen Huang Wenyong Hong Huifang Li Yinzhu Li Wenhai Yang Lina Li Yongci Lin Meijiao Hong Guorui
Opening theme	"Samsui Women" (红头巾) by Sarah Chen
Ending theme	“Days under the Sun" (艳阳下的日子）by Sarah Chen
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language(s)	Mandarin Chinese
No. of episodes	24
Production
Producer(s)	George Wu （吴乔颐）
Running time	approx. 45 minutes
Release
Original network	SBC 8th Frequency (Now MediaCorp Channel 8)
Original release	1986 – 1986
External links
Website

Samsui Women (Simplified Chinese: 红头巾, Traditional Chinese: 紅頭巾, literally "The Red Bandana") is a 24-episode historical drama produced by the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now MediaCorp) in 1986. Starring Zeng Huifen, Huang Wenyong, Hong Huifang and Li Yinzhu. It details the travails of the Samsui women, who came from Sanshui, China to Singapore in search of work in the construction industry, and whose hard work have helped shape Singapore for years.

Together with The Awakening, it is considered one of the greatest dramas produced by the SBC and catapulted veteran actress Zeng Huifen to stardom with her role as the hardworking and kind Ah Gui. The theme song was voted one of the top 5 favourite drama theme songs at the Star Awards 2007 25th anniversary special.

Cast

• Zeng Huifen as Dai Ah Gui
• Hong Huifang as Dai Ah Xiu
• Huang Wenyong as Su Ah Zhi
• Li Wenhai as Ah Long
• Li Yinzhu as Ying Jie
• Liao Lili as Ah Jin
• Li Peijiao as Ah Yin
• Steven Woon as Ah Zhi's Grandfather
• Yang Lina as Ah Jiao
• Lin Ting as Zhuang Haolin
• Li Yongci as Zhuang Quan
• Chen Meng as Mrs Zhuang
• Zeng Yaofeng as Cheng Er Niu
• Tang Hu as Yi Ding Zhi

External links

• MOBTV Profile