A Quest to Heal

A Quest to Heal
我的女侠罗明依
GenrePeriod
Time slip
Drama
Directed byDoreen Yap
Christina Koh
Ken Ng
Poh Ya Xin
Lee Jia Wei
StarringCarrie Wong
Qi Yuwu
Xu Bin
Ya Hui
Bryan Wong
Jeffrey Xu
Opening theme乱 by 石康钧 & Ling Kai
Country of originSingapore
Original languageMandarin Chinese
No. of episodes32
Production
Executive producerLeong Lye Lin
Production locationsSingapore
Hengdian World Studios in China
Running time45 minutes (excluding ads)
Original release
NetworkMediacorp Channel 8
Release20 July (2020-07-20) –
14 August 2020 (2020-08-14)

A Quest to Heal (Chinese: 我的女侠罗明依) is a 2020 Singaporean Chinese-language drama series. It tells the story of a heroine (Carrie Wong) and an imperial guard (Qi Yuwu) who accidentally travels from the Ming Dynasty to modern Singapore, and together they face the evil palace forces, who plan to rule both worlds.

Consisting of 32 episodes, it premiered on 20 July 2020, airing on weekdays at 9pm on Channel 8. It also aired on Astro AEC in Malaysia, and is available on meWATCH.[1][2][3]

Broadcast

Channel Country Air date Schedule
Astro AEC Malaysia 20 July 2020 - 1 September 2020 Mon-Fri 8.30pm-9.30pm
Channel 8 Singapore Mon-Fri 9.00pm-10.00pm
meWATCH Official streaming platform[4]
8TV Malaysia 9 February 2022 - 28 April 2022 Wed-Thu 10.00pm-11.00pm (till 31 March)

Wed-Thu 10.00pm-12.00am (from 6 April)

GMM 25 Thailand 29 May 2022 - Sat-Sun 9.30pm-10.30pm

Plot

During the 1500s Ming Dynasty, a heroine named Luo Ming Yi (Carrie Wong) sneaks into the heavily guarded imperial jail to rescue her senior, the famous doctor Li Shizhen (Xu Bin). She is stopped by the agent Bi Zheng (Qi Yu Wu), a Brocaded Robe Guard under the command of the powerful Eunuch Sun (Bryan Wong). The two engage in a fierce fight and unknowingly travel through time to Singapore in 2020. They encounter the descendants of Li Shizhen, who now owns a failing traditional herbal restaurant.

Luo Ming Yi and Bi Zheng have no choice but to cooperate and help the restaurant. But their time-travelling feat is noticed by the evil Eunuch Sun, who has plans to take over both worlds. Can the two martial artists stop the evil plan before it is too late?

Cast

Production

It is the first time MediaCorp has produced a period drama after a hiatus of 15 years. The full period drama episodes occupies a total of seven episodes, including rare martial arts scenes in local dramas.[5] The period scene was filmed in Hengdian World Studios, one of the largest film studios in China.[6][7] The traditional costumes were designed by Chinese designer Chen Minzheng, whose previous works include Empresses in the Palace, The Stand-In.[8]

The drama series was initially planned to be released on 8 May 2020, but was moved to 20 July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Singaporean general election.[3]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominees Result Ref
2020 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Theme Song 乱 by 石康钧 & Ling Kai Won
2021 Star Awards Best Theme Song 乱 by 石康钧 and Ling Kai Won
Best Supporting Actor Bryan Wong Won
Best Actor Qi Yuwu Won
Best Actress Carrie Wong Nominated
Best Drama Serial — Won
International Emmy Awards Best Telenovela — Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Carrie Wong, Qi Yuwu conquer fear of heights by 'flying' in Ming dynasty drama". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ "A Quest to Heal's profile". Mediacorp Content Distribution. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b "TV guide for Singapore in July: A Quest To Heal, and more". Yahoo Singapore. 6 July 2020. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  4. ^ "A Quest to Heal episodes". meWATCH. (with English and Chinese subtitles). Archived from the original on 9 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Carrie Wong Says She Would Rather Go Back To The Past Than Travel To The Future". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Carrie Wong Overcame Her Fear Of Heights To Do Her Own Stunts In A Quest To Heal". TODAY. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Qi Yuwu Showed Just How Funny He Is During The Virtual Press Conference For A Quest To Heal". TODAY. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Bryan Wong's Fans In China Travelled For Hours Just To See Him On The Hengdian Set Of A Quest To Heal". TODAY. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
Preceded by
Blessings 2
2018-19 		Star Awards for Best Drama Serial
A Quest to Heal
2019-21 		Succeeded by
My Star Bride
2021-22