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If Only I Could (TV series)

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If Only I Could
Also known asBegin Again (重來)
Through the Years (回到那些年)
十年…你还好吗?
GenreTime-travel
Suspense
Romance
Written byLim Gim Lan 林锦兰
Kao Lie Boon 许丽雯
Directed byLoo Yin Kam 卢燕金
Chen Yi You 陈忆幼
Martin Chan 陈金祥
StarringRui En
Paige Chua
Andie Chen
Elvin Ng
Ending themeBest Moment in Life (最美的时光) by Alfred Sim
(No commentaries for News Tonight)
Country of originSingapore
Original languageChinese
No. of episodes20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerChong Liung Man 张龙敏
Production locationSingapore
Editor林锦兰,许丽雯
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes (exc. advertisements)
Original release
NetworkMediacorp Channel 8
Release31 May (2016-05-31) –
27 June 2016 (2016-06-27)
Related

If Only I Could (Chinese: 十年…你还好吗?) is a Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8. The time-travelling series, which consists of 20 episodes, it stars Rui En, Paige Chua, Andie Chen and Elvin Ng as the main characters of the series.[1][2][3][4]

Plot

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Chen Zhenhao (Rui En) struggles to keep her family together despite a disapproving mother-in-law, an easygoing husband too generous with his meagre earnings (Andie Chen), and a son with hyperactivity.

Huo Xiwen (Paige Chua) endures marital problems with her husband Huang Degang (Elvin Ng) and suffers a miscarriage after an accident.

Zhenhao is later diagnosed with breast cancer, and together with her former schoolmate and rival, Xiwen, who’s also seen her share of misfortune, the pair travel back in time to start their lives over and avoid all the mistakes they’ve made. But the two long-suffering wives realise they’re worse off than before.

Cast

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Main cast

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Cast Role Description Episodes appeared
Rui En
瑞恩
Chen Zhenhao
陈珍好
Wonder Woman (女神), Maniac Woman (女神经病)
  • Auntie (2016)
  • Jezza Cosmetics worker (2006)
  • Zhenzhen Desserts Shop helper (2016)
  • He Daxian's wife
  • Hui Ling's rival in love
  • Li Xiumei's daughter-in-law
  • He Xiaoqi's sister-in-law
  • He Zijun's mother
  • Chen Zhenzhu's sister
  • Ivan's sister-in-law
  • Wen Fang's auntie
  • Huo Xiwen's former schoolmate & enemy
  • Went back to 2006 in Episode 3
  • Became Hui Ling's adviser for making Daxian like her
  • Indirectly caused the third miscarriage of Huo Xiwen
  • Went back to 2016 in Episode 18
  • Reconciled with Daxian in Episode 19
  • Unable to convince Xiwen from returning to 2006, leaving the show in a cliffhanger
1-20
Paige Chua
蔡琦慧
Huo Xiwen
霍希文
  • Villain in 2016 to Huang Degang
  • Zee & Zee's AVP (2016)
  • Jezza Cosmetics worker (2006)
  • Huang Degang's ex-wife
  • Huo Zhiyong and Zeng Wanjie's daughter
  • Chen Zhenhao's former schoolmate & enemy
  • Liu Kaiqin's best friend
  • Had a miscarriage in 2006 due to falling down the stairs
  • Had a miscarriage in Episode 2, caused by Andy and Flora
  • Went back to 2006 in Episode 3
  • Had a miscarriage again later in the year 2006 after a car accident with Daxian; blamed Chen Zhenhao for it
  • Went back to 2016 in Episode 18
  • Caused the deaths of Eddy and Degang, and Kaiqin's paralysis
  • Heartbroken over Huo Zhiyong's death in Episode 20
  • Ignored Daxian and Zhenhao's persuasions and returned to 2006, leaving the show in a cliffhanger
1-20
Andie Chen
陈邦鋆
He Daxian
何大先
Blowhard (大炮先)
  • Handyman (2016 and 2006)
  • Online clothes shop owner (2016)
  • Chen Zhenhao's husband
  • Hui Ling's love interest and childhood playmate
  • He Zijun's father
  • He Xiaoqi's elder brother
  • Li Xiumei's son
  • Chen Zhenzhu and Ivan's brother-in-law
  • Wen Fang's uncle
  • Hui Ling's love interest
  • Prevented Chen Zhenhao's elder sister from falling down the stairs in the alternate timeline
  • Was revealed to have gone back to 2006 in Episode 9
  • Went back to 2016 in Episode 18, and is revealed to be diagnosed with stage 3 prostate cancer
  • Reconciled with Chen Zhenhao in Episode 19
  • Suffered relapses after an outing and when Xiwen decides to return to 2006, leaving the show in a cliffhanger
1-20
Elvin Ng
黄俊雄
Huang Degang
黄德刚

Main Villain

  • Zee & Zee's CEO (2016)
  • Jezza Cosmetics worker (2006)
  • Property agency CEO (2016)
  • Huo Xiwen's ex-husband
  • Liu Kaiqin's husband
  • Huo Zhiyong and Ceng Wanjie's ex son-in-law
  • Huang Hongtao's foster son
  • Learnt Xiwen was the mastermind behind the kidnaps, inadvertently getting killed by the flower pots in the house

(Deceased – Episode 20)

1-20

Supporting cast

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Cast Role Description Episodes Appeared
Tracy Lee
李美玲
Liu Kaiqin
刘凯芹
  • Huo Xiwen's best friend
  • Huo Xiwen and Chen Zhenhao's colleague
  • Huang Degang's mistress
  • Paralyzed after she tried to seek help for Eddy when they are kidnapped
1-3, 5-20
Hong Huifang
洪慧芳
Li Xiumei
李秀美
  • Gambler
  • He Daxian and He Xiaoqi's mother
  • Chen Zhenhao's mother-in-law
  • Hui Ling and Meihua's neighbor
  • Fell off the flat after being chased by the loanshark in the alternate timeline

(Deceased - episode 11)

1-11
Li Wenhai
李文海
Huo Zhiyong
霍志永
  • Jezza Cosmetics CEO
  • Zeng Wanjie's husband
  • Huo Xiwen's father
  • Huang Degang's father-in-law
  • Died from overdose of medication after his business went bankrupt in the original timeline
  • Suffers from dementia after the death of Wanjie in the alternate timeline
  • Died after committing suicide from the impact of the house acquisition

(Deceased - Episode 3 and 20)

1, 3, 7, 9-20
Lin Meijiao
林梅娇
Zeng Wanjie
曾婉洁
  • Huo Zhiyong's wife
  • Huo Xiwen's mother
  • Huang Degang's mother-in-law
  • Died after suffering a stroke when Degang took Xiwen out in the original timeline
  • Died from a stroke after learning Degang's extramarital affair with Kaiqin in the alternate timeline

(Deceased - Episode 16)

1, 4, 6, 9-10, 12-14, 16
Chen Fengling
陈凤凌
Chen Zhenzhu
陈珍珠
  • Chen Zhenhao's elder sister
  • Ivan's ex-wife
  • Wen Fang's mother
  • Zhenzhen Desserts Shop owner (2016)
2, 4-15, 17-19
Andi Lim
林伟文
Ivan
  • Chen Zhenzhu's ex-husband
  • Wen Fang's father
  • Tried to assault Chen Zhenhao in Episode 15 for ruining his plan to extort her sister's money, and harmed Daxian
7-8, 14-15
Shanice Koh
许抒宁
Wen Fang
文芳
Younger version portrayed by Sun Yi En
  • Chen Zhenzhu and Ivan's daughter
  • Chen Zhenhao's niece
2, 4, 7-10, 14
Shawn Tan
陈凯轩
He Zijun
何梓俊
  • He Daxian and Chen Zhenhao's son
  • He Xiaoqi's nephew
  • Li Xiumei's grandson
  • Diagnosed with hyperactivity
  • Did not exist in the alternate timeline
1, 3
Donald Chong
张俊豪
Eddy
  • Does not exist in the original timeline
  • Huang Degang and Liu Kaiqin's son
  • Died from an asthma attack after he and Kaiqin were kidnapped

(Deceased - Episode 20)

18-20
Hayley Woo
胡佳嬑
He Xiaoqi
何小琦
  • He Daxian's younger sister
  • Li Xiumei's daughter
  • Chen Zhenhao's sister-in-law
3, 6, 9-12, 16-19

Cameo/special appearance

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Note: Only credited cameos are mentioned.

Cast Role Description Episodes Appeared
Youyi
有懿
Hui Ling
惠玲
Online clothes shop co-owner (2016)
In love with He Daxian (one-sided love)
He Daxian's neighbour and playmate
Chen Zhenhao's rival in love
3, 6-7, 12-16, 18-19
Rynn Lim
林宇中
Lin Sen
林森
Restaurant owner (2016 and 2006)
In love with Huo Xiwen (one-sided love)
Chen Zhenhao's love interest in the past
3, 5-6, 8-14
盧佳俊 Loanshark
大耳窿
Kidnapped He Daxian and Ah B after they lent them $500 1
郭锦荣 Loanshark
大耳窿
Kidnapped He Daxian and Ah B after they lent them $500 1
林秀莲 Meihua
美花
He Daxian and Chen Zhenhao's neighbour who lives below them 1
Esther Low
刘慧娴
Flora Huang Degang's mistress 1-3
陈斯伦 Andy Went bankrupt after Huang Degang and Huo Xiwen refused to renew a contract with him
Caused Xiwen's miscarriage after seeking revenge on her
1, 3
Ric Liu
刘晋旭
Ah B
阿B
Coffeeshop worker
He Daxian's friend
1-3, 6, 10-12
Dick Su
苏才忠
Mr Teo Huang Degang's subordinate 3
陸韦杰 Alex Chen Zhenhao's blind date 4
卢冠耀 Eric Huo Zhiyong's subordinate 4, 11, 15, 17
Hoong Kuo Juey
洪国锐
Huang Hongtao
黄鸿涛
Security officer
Huang Degang's foster father
Fired by Jezza Cosmetics in Episode 4
4-5, 13

Original soundtrack

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Song title Song type Performer Lyricist Composer Song Arranger /
Producer
Provided by
最美的时光 Theme Song Alfred Sim 沈志豪 Pierre Zhang 张乐声 Jim Lim 林倛玉 Jim Lim 林倛玉 Funkiemonkies Pte Ltd

Awards and nominations

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If Only I Could was nominated for 5 categories; the series won only the Best Theme Song. Said award was later nominated in the Asian Television Award but did not win.

The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.

Star Awards – Acting Awards
Accolades Category Nominees Result
The Road to Star Awards 2017 Episode 1 Best Screenplay Lim Gim Lan & Kao Lie Boon Nominated
Star Awards 2017 Awards Ceremony
Best Theme Song
《最美的时光》
Alfred Sim Won
Best Evergreen Artiste Award Hong Huifang
Nominated
Best Actor Andie Chen Nominated
Best Actress Rui En Nominated

Asian Television Award

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Asian Television Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result
Asian Television Awards 2017 Best Theme Song 《最美的时光》by Alfred Sim Nominated

Trivia

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  • This was Elvin Ng's second villainous role since The Ultimatum (2009).[5][6]
  • Rui En's first role as an aunt.[7][8] She puts on 4 kg just for this role to make her role looked more realistic.
  • Rui En, Paige Chua, Elvin Ng and Andie Chen previously starred in Code of Honour (2011). Then, Rui En was Andie Chen's younger sister and in love with Elvin Ng, while Paige Chua was Chen's admirer. For this drama, there is a reshuffle; Paige Chua pairs up with Elvin Ng, while Rui En pairs up with Andie Chen. This also marks the second time the "RuiVin" pair do not play an onscreen couple, after C.L.I.F. 3 - Then, Rui En was paired up with Li Nanxing, while Elvin Ng was paired up with Tracy Lee first, then Sora Ma.
  • This was Elvin Ng and Tracy Lee's fourth collaboration after No Limits, C.L.I.F. and C.L.I.F. 3.
  • This was Tracy Lee's first drama in terms of filming schedule (second chronologically, after Peace & Prosperity) after converting her full-time Mediacorp contract to a per-project one. This move is to allow her to study early childhood education.[9]
  • This was Malaysian singer Rynn Lim's second Singaporean drama since The Beginning (2007).
  • This was the first instance of which a theme song is arranged at the end of each episode during the credits. There are two ending sequences in this series - one that begins with Xiwen and another that begins with Daxian. Excluding the first episode, this was the 14th series where News Tonight commentaries are not announced.
  • The Series reran on weekdays on 5.30pm at Mediacorp Channel 8, succeeding The Dream Makers II.
  • The title card, as well as shots from the time-traveling tunnel, was shot at the tunnel near Alexandra Technopark.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tammi Tan (17 May 2016). "Accident saga taught Rui En to appreciate loved ones more". Toggle. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  2. ^ "瑞恩笑谈增肥压力大 不愿再为角色牺牲" (in Chinese). Toggle. 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016.
  3. ^ May Seah (17 May 2016). "'All of us have regrets': Rui En". Today Online. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  4. ^ May Seah (30 May 2016). "Andie Chen the anti-idol". Today Online.
  5. ^ Toh Zi Yi (20 May 2016). "Elvin Ng: From goody-two-shoes to playboy". Toggle. Archived from the original on 22 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  6. ^ Dion Tang (20 May 2016). "黄俊雄自认有爱情滋润 床戏多很尴尬" (in Chinese). Toggle. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Rui En gets 'dolled down' for If Only I Could". Toggle. 3 November 2015. Archived from the original on 8 November 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  8. ^ "瑞恩素颜"增胖"演安娣 陈邦鋆明年再攻台" (in Chinese). Toggle. 3 November 2015. Archived from the original on November 5, 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Tracy Lee to study early childhood education". Toggle. 13 November 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2016.