''My Star Bride'' () is a 2021 Singaporean

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drama series starring

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and

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. It was the most-watched

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programme of the year, attracting more than 582,000 viewers on average per episode. At the

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, it was named Best Drama Serial. In China, ''My Star Bride'' topped the list of foreign dramas available on major streaming site

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, just within three days of its release on the platform.

Cast

as Mei Fangcao (Mai Phương Thảo) *

as Zhong Shijie *

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as Zhong Shiming * Gini Chang as Ouyang Shanshan (Mai Phương Nhi / Mei Fangni) *

Desmond Ng Desmond Ng (Chinese: 黄振隆, pinyin: huáng zhèn lóng, born 5 October 1987) is a Singaporean singer, actor and presenter. He debuted in 2009 as a getai singer and in 2015, became the champion of the Mediacorp Getai Challenge. Ng then signed ...

as Qin Shengli *

Cynthia Koh Cynthia Koh (born 25 March 1974), also known as Xu Mei Zhen 许美珍, is a Singaporean actress. She is best known for acting in many television dramas produced by MediaCorp Channel 8. Early life Koh has one younger sister. Her father works i ...

as Zhong Peipei *

Rayson Tan Rayson Tan (; born 12 January 1965) is a Singaporean actor. Career Before joining MediaCorp, Tan worked as a flight attendant with Singapore Airlines. In 1990, he emerged as the 2nd Runner-Up in Singapore's Star Search Singapore talent compet ...

as Zhang Daqian *

Zhu Houren Zhu Houren () is a Singaporean actor. Personal life Zhu was educated at Chung Cheng High School. In 2003, he made his directorial debut in the telefilm '' After School'', while taking on a role in the same film. During the Star Awards 2010 ...

as Zhong Yongnian *

Lin Meijiao Lin Meijiao () is a Singaporean actress. Life and career Lin was educated at Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School. Lin has acted in many drama serials and is a multi-nominee for the Best Supporting Actress category at the annual Star Awards. She ...

as Pan Xiuqin *

Zheng Geping Edmund Tay Kok Peng (born 27 May 1964), also known as Zheng Geping, is a Singaporean actor and executive producer managed under The Celebrity Agency. He works on the Chinese-language Channel 8. Career Zheng, a former chef and Taekwondo instruc ...

as Ouyang Long *

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as Tang Liyin * Bunz as Liao Zhengda * Christy Mai as Kimberly *

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as Osmond * Vanessa Ho as Bella *

Jernelle Oh Jernelle Oh Yu Shi (born 3 July 1994) is a Singaporean actress and host who made her debut through the '' Star Search 2019'' where she was one of the 12 finalists in the talent search competition. Early life and career Oh attended Ngee Ann Po ...

as Hu Xianglan (Hò Hương Lan) * Daryl-Ann as Yuzhen (Ngọc Trinh) *

Cheryl Chou Cheryl Chou (born 15 March 1996) is a Singaporean actress, tv host, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She joined the entertainment industry after being crowned Miss Universe Singapore 2016. Early and personal life Chou was born and rai ...

as Xiao Songya * Alan Tan as Hu Wenhua (Hò Văn Hoa)

Special appearances

* Brandon Wong as Zhong *

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as Zhenzhu *

Kayly Loh Kayly Loh Chuan Yee (born 16 May 1988) is a Singaporean actress and entrepreneur. Early life and career Loh is the youngest of three children. Her sister is five years older and works as a marketing manager in the finance industry and she has ...

as Susu

Spinoff sequel

A telemovie sequel titled ''My Star Bride - Hi, Mai Phương Thảo'' (过江新娘 - 你好，梅芳草) began filming in early December 2021 and lasted for three weeks. It was released on 1 February 2022. The telemovie, which runs at 104 minutes, features most of the characters from the television series with

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joining the returning cast.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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''My Star Bride''
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''My Star Bride Telemovie - Hi, Mai Phương Thảo''
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