My Guardian Angels

My Guardian Angels
单翼天使
GenreDrama
Written byChwee Chwee Goh
Yeow Tang
Directed byMartin Chan
Max Lim
StarringZoe Tay
Kym Ng
Hong Ling
Pierre Png
Country of originSingapore
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes30
Production
ProducerBee Lian Teng
Original release
NetworkMediacorp Channel 8
Release6 April (2020-04-06) –
15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)

My Guardian Angels (Chinese: 单翼天使) is a Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp's Channel 8. It stars Zoe Tay, Kym Ng, Hong Ling, and Pierre Png.[1][2][3] The series has received criticism for its portrayal of LGBTQ characters.[4]

The series was the most-watched local Chinese drama series in Singapore in 2020.[5] For her role in the drama, Tay won the Star Awards for Best Actress.[6]

Cast

Main

The matriarch of a rich household who lost her husband and fortune and left with two daughters to care for. She seems arrogant and stuck-up, but was still a good natured person. She gradually fell for Su Dong Yu despite fearing him due to his volatile temper and his conviction for manslaughter
A private taxi driver and mother of three sons
A single mother with a young son who had ADHD
An ex-convict who served seven years in prison for manslaughter, and the flatmate of Mandy and her daughters. He gradually fell in love with Mandy despite their initial rocky relationship.

Supporting

Si Jin's boyfriend and the biological father of their son
The eldest son of Miao Miao and You Nian, and later the boyfriend of Jelyn
The elder daughter of Mandy and later the girlfriend of Guiqiang, whom she later marries and had a child together
The mother-in-law of Miao Miao and You Nian's mother
Miao Miao's neglectful husband who often went to work overseas
  • Ivan Lo Kai Jun as Tang Gui De
The second son of Miao Miao and You Nian. He was sexually assaulted by his basketball coach
  • Chen Junhe as Tang Gui Yong
The youngest son of Miao Miao and You Nian. He had a love for cooking
  • Sliver Ang as Gu Jiaqi
Dong Yu's ex-girlfriend and pianist. Seven years ago, Dong Yu caught her having an affair with his best friend Lin Yijie, and in a fit of rage, Dong Yu wounded Jiaqi and caused her to go blind, while Yijie died of serious injuries in the same attack, which caused Dong Yu to be incarcerated many years ago. Jiaqi maintains her feelings of hatred towards Dong Yu for killing Yijie and causing her to lose her eyesight
  • Jaymeson Olivero as Lin Yijie
Dong Yu's best friend. He was killed by an enraged Dong Yu after he was caught having an affair with Dong Yu's girlfriend Jiaqi.
  • Lynn Lim

Guest and minor

Mandy's husband who died early in the series
  • Regene Lim
  • Liang Tian
  • Natalie Mae Tan as Aelyn Seah Ning
The younger daughter of Mandy, and the younger sister of Jelyn
Gui De's basketball coach who was a paedophile and sexually assaulted Gui De and many other young boys. His crimes were eventually exposed and he was sent to prison.

Controversy

A sub-plot involving a paedophilic gay basketball coach who had a sexually transmitted disease portrayed by Chase Tan was criticised by the LGBT community in Singapore for perpetuating the stereotype that gay men are paedophiles and have sexually transmitted diseases. The sub-plot was condemned by Action For Aids, a Singaporean non-governmental organisation "dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS infection", who stated that "The portrayal of gay men as paedophiles further perpetuates falsehoods that create further suffering among an already marginalised and stigmatised population." A second sub-plot involving parents, portrayed by Kym Ng and Brandon Wong, worrying about the sexual orientation of their son, portrayed by Benjamin Tan, and behaving in a homophobic manner, was also criticised.[7][8]

In response to the criticism, Mediacorp issued an apology, stating that it had "no intention to disrespect or discriminate against the LGBTQ community in the drama".[7] A spokesperson for the company stated that the first sub-plot was meant to "encourage young people to be aware of potential dangers and not be afraid to speak up and protect themselves", and that the second sub-plot was meant to " depict the real life struggles some parents face in communicating with their children on topics such as relationships and sexual orientation".[9]

References

  1. ^ Lim, Bryan (1 October 2021). "Kym Ng challenges TV queen Zoe Tay to an acting showdown". AsiaOne. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  2. ^ 李妙音 (20 December 2019). "与郑惠玉演母女 芳榕感谢阿姐耐心教戏". Lianhe Zaobao. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  3. ^ "【狮城星闻】首次斗戏郑惠玉 鐘琴拼了". Kwong Wah Yit Poh. 16 September 2019. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Singapore broadcaster sorry after TV show sparks LGBT anger". Agence France-Presse. 15 July 2020. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  5. ^ Tseng, Douglas (14 January 2021). "Zoe Tay's My Guardian Angels, English Soap Opera Kin Rule Mediacorp's List Of Most-Watched Dramas Of 2020". today. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  6. ^ Fam, Jonathan (19 April 2021). "Surprise Best Actress Winner Zoe Tay: "You Saw My Stunned Face Or Not?"". today. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b Lee, Jan (15 July 2020). "Mediacorp apologises for controversial paedophile character in Channel 8 drama My Guardian Angels". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  8. ^ Teng, Yong Ping (13 July 2020). "Mediacorp apologises for TV drama containing negative gay stereotypes". yahoo!life. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  9. ^ "No intention to disrespect, discriminate LGBTQ community in My Guardian Angels drama: Mediacorp". CNA Lifestyle. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
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