The Homecoming
十三鞭
GenreSuspense
StarringLi Nanxing
Rayson Tan
Constance Song
Opening theme《风的肩膀》 sung by Jeff Wang
Country of originSingapore
Original languageChinese
No. of episodes20
Production
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes
Original release
NetworkMediaCorp
Release3 April (2007-04-03) 
30 April 2007 (2007-04-30)

The Homecoming (Chinese: 十三鞭; literally: Thirteen Strokes) is a Singaporean Chinese TV drama series telecast on MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 3 April 2007 and ended its run on 30 April 2007. The series ran for a total of 20 episodes.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Synopsis

Dong Weihong returns to Singapore from the US with his nine-year-old son, Ryan. He catches up with his old buddies Chen Hanyuan, Lai Quoqiang and Huang Zhenfa to reminisce their past friendships. Weihong, who is currently unemployed, helps out in Zhenfa's automobile business while Hanyuan is a successful lawyer and Guoqiang earns a living by being a professional "scapegoat" for criminals. Before long, old feelings of betrayal start brewing among them when they recall their past.

The four friends were convicted of arson and sentenced to imprisonment and caning several years ago. Weihong, Guoqiang and Zhenfa each received three strokes of the cane while Hanyuan received four strokes. He was the one who instigated his friends to commit arson and that effectively made him the mastermind. However, no one else will know the truth unless one of his three friends have betrayed him during the investigation. Hanyuan is deeply traumatised by the experience and vowed to find out who betrayed him. In order to take his revenge, Hanyuan resorts to unscrupulous means and causes harm to those around him.

A complex love relationship develops between Hanyuan, Sessy, Weihong and Qianyi. Qianyi is a childhood friend of Weihong and has been in love with him for a long time but Weihong does not reciprocate. Hanyuan and Sessy are married and Weihong's return threatens their marriage as Sessy still has some feelings for Weihong. As his mind slowly deranges, Hanyuan begins to suspect his wife and Weihong and believes that Weihong is the one who betrayed him.

Awards and nominations

The other dramas that are nominated for Best Drama are Like Father, Like Daughter 宝贝父女兵, Mars vs Venus 幸福双人床, Metamorphosis 破茧而出 and The Peak 最高点. The other dramas that are nominated for Best Theme Song are Jeff Wang 王建复 — The Peak 最高点 (《并肩的方向》) A-do 阿杜 — Kinship 手足 (《逃离》) Chew Sin Huey 石欣卉 — The Greatest Love of All 爱.特别的你 (《多一点爱》) Honour and Passion 宝家卫国

Star Awards 2007

AwardNomineeResult
Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角Brandon Wong 黄炯耀Nominated
Young Talent Award 青平果奖Jarren Ho 何俊扬Nominated
Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧Nominated
Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲《风的肩膀》Nominated
Top 10 Villains pollChen Hanyuan
(played by Rayson Tan)
Won

Viewership Ratings

WeekDateAverage Number of audience in 5 weekdays

(Rounded to the nearest thousand)

Week 13 April 2007 to 6 April 2007582, 000
Week 29 April 2007 to 13 April 2007596, 000
Week 316 April 2007 to 20 April 2007621, 000
Week 423 April 2007 to 27 April 2007635, 000
Last episode30 April 2007672, 000
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