Titoudao: Inspired By The True Story Of A Wayang Star
From a poor kampong girl to a shining wayang star, “Titoudao: Inspired By A True Wayang Star” is a series that follows the turbulent and colourful story of a real-life wayang star, Madam Oon Ah Chiam. A celebrated wayang performer who has to take on multiple hardships and challenges in life in order to realize her dreams and find her place in the world. This epic biography also parallels pivotal events in Singapore’s history to showcase how our lives have been transformed over the course of over 50 years.
Details
First Aired: 2/11/2020
Languages: Mandarin, English
Type: Scripted
Production
MediaCorp Channel 5
MediaCorp Channel 8
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Titoudao: Inspired by the True Story of a Wayang Star
Taking on ever-changing roles in her life, Ah Chiam was brought up in a harsh environment and comes from a poor family of 12 children. Born during the Japanese invasion, her father has always suspected Chiam to be the product of a Japanese soldier’s rape and despised her for that. Having to deal with a mean-spirited father who constantly finds ways to abandon her, Ah Chiam had to prove her worth at a young age in order to convince her father to keep her in the family. After working multiple jobs prove insufficient to earn her stay, Ah Chiam made the ultimate sacrifice of joining the famous Sin Sai Hong wayang troupe along with her sister, Ah Dui. Suddenly being entrusted into an unfamiliar world, Ah Chiam must quickly adapt to the rigorous training regime and strict traditions of the wayang school. She had to work hard to earn her ranks and the respect of her peers.
Titoudao: Dawn Of A New Stage
Wayang legend, Oon Ah Chiam suddenly finds herself on the down and out when her marriage gets unexpectedly cancelled, and she is left without a Wayang family after being banished by her previous troupe. She struggles with her lifelong "curse", and begins a new journey into the unknown world of movies and the realm of Bangsawan, all while in search of a place to belong.
