The Oath (Singaporean TV series)
The Oath (行医) is a medical drama produced by Wawa Pictures. It stars Christopher Lee, Jesseca Liu, Ix Shen, Ann Kok, Zhang Zhenhuan & Kate Pang as casts of the series. The drama follows a Chinese physician and a Western doctor on a complex medical case.
| The Oath | |
|---|---|
| 行医 | |
| Genre | Medical drama |
| Created by | Ho Hee Ann 何启安 |
| Written by | Wawa Creative Team 哇哇创作组 |
| Starring | Christopher Lee Jesseca Liu Ix Shen Ann Kok Zhang Zhenhuan Kate Pang |
| Opening theme | 《救命》 by Anthony Neely |
| Ending theme | 《还是要幸福》 by Hebe Tien 《海枯石烂》by Olivia Ong 《最初的回忆》 by Da Feng Chui |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Molby Low 刘健财 |
| Running time | 45 minutes (approx.) |
| Production company | Wawa Pictures |
| Distributor | MediaCorp TV |
| Release | |
| Original network | Mediacorp Channel 8 (Singapore) |
| Picture format | 16:9 HDTV |
| Original release | 25 October – 21 November 2011 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Love Thy Neighbour |
| Followed by | A Song to Remember |
The series premiered in Singapore on 25 October 2011, on Mediacorp Channel 8. This drama is the first Wawa Pictures drama to be broadcast on Channel 8.
Synopsis
Two doctors with opposite approaches to treating patients clash on the job and must learn to trust each other's expertise, allowing love to bloom.
Cast List
| Cast | Character |
|---|---|
| Jesseca Liu | Yang Minfei 杨敏妃 (Wu Guo En's girlfriend) |
| Christopher Lee | Wu Guo En 吴国恩 (Ye Zhiyi's ex-boyfriend, Yang Minfei's boyfriend) |
| Ann Kok | Ye Zhiyi 叶芝仪 (Wu Guo En's ex-girlfriend) |
| Ix Shen | Guan Dewei 关德伟 (Yang Minfei's suitor) |
| Zhang Zhenhuan | Guo Jianzhong 郭建中(Huang Siyun's boyfriend) |
| Kate Pang | Huang Siyun 黃思云 (Guo Jianzhong's girlfriend) |
| Richard Low | Yang Liming 杨立明 (Yang Minfei's father) |
| Chen Shucheng | Wu Zhixiong 吴志雄 (Wu Guo En's father) |
| Lin Liyun | Professor Zheng (Guan Dewei's mother) |
| Tang Lingyi | Lin Xi (Wu Guo En's handicapped friend) |
Songs
The theme song is 救命 by American-Taiwanese singer Anthony Neely in his latest album Wake Up. Other side tracks include 《海枯石烂》 by Olivia Ong and 《还是要幸福》 by Hebe Tian.
Overseas broadcast
| Country of Broadcast | Broadcasting Network | Debut | Finale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | Astro Shuang Xing | 7 December 2011 | 4 January 2012 |
| Astro AEC | 15 May 2012 | 11 June 2012 |
The Oath also premiered in NTV7, which is a Malaysian broadcasting corporation, at 6pm, 5 times a week.
The series finale aired on 4 Dec 2012.
2012 Accolades
The other dramas that are nominated for Best Theme Songs are Secrets of Sale, A Song to Remember, Devotion and Kampong Ties. Although Yvonne Lim is a cameo in the drama, she is surprisingly nominated for the Best Supporting Actress award.
| Accolades | Award | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Awards 2012 Show 1 红星大奖2012 上半场 | 救命 by Anthony Neely | Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲 | Nominated |
| Christopher Lee 李銘順 | Star Awards for Favourite Male Character 最喜爱男角色 | Nominated | |
| Jesseca Liu 刘子绚 | Star Awards for Favourite Female Character 最喜爱女角色 | Nominated | |
| Christopher Lee 李銘順 and Jesseca Liu 刘子绚 | Favourite On-screen Couple 最喜爱银幕情侣 | Nominated |
| Accolades | Award | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Awards 2012 Show 2 红星大奖2012 下半场 | Christopher Lee 李銘順 | Best Actor 最佳男主角 | Nominated |
| Chen Shucheng 陳澍城 | Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角 | Won | |
| Yvonne Lim 林湘萍 | Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角 | Nominated |
References
See also
- List of programmes broadcast by MediaCorp Channel 8
- List of The Oath episodes