Titoudao: Inspired By The True Story Of A Wayang Star

Titoudao: Inspired By The True Story Of A Wayang Star

2020 2 Seasons
Drama

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.

Seasons

1. Matchstick Girl

2020-02-11

With 12 children in the family, resources are spread thin, and something’s got to give. Ah Chiam’s father has plans to abandon her and she needs to fight hard to earn her stay. Ho…

2. The Boy & The Pontianak

2020-02-18

Travelling all by herself to Johor for the very first time, Ah Chiam gets robbed and has no one to turn to. An unexpected friend, Mawar, guides her to safety and helps her through…

3. Painted Faces

2020-02-25

Ah Chiam and Ah Dui find their way into critically-acclaimed Opera Troupe Sin Sai Hong - but they have got to start from the rock bottom. While Ah Chiam enthusiastically learns th…

4. The Good Sister

2020-03-03

Ah Chiam’s hard work finally pays off, and she is given a chance to act in an upcoming play. But this incites the jealousy of her senior, Ah Ngor. Underhand methods and passive ag…

5. A New Dawn

2020-03-10

The troupe are on their first overseas tour but soon encounter bandits along the way. Fortunately, they are saved by a charming Eurasian biker, Patrick, who has taken a liking in …

6. May the Best Clown Win

2020-03-17

Ah Chiam and Ah Ngor battle it out for the lead role of Titoudao – a new show that the troupe is staging. Obstacles are stacked against Ah Chiam when she has to decide between att…

7. The Green Dragons

2020-03-24

Flourishing as a young Wayang star and quickly becoming Master Gwee’s favourite, Ah Chiam visits her family for her father’s 60th birthday uninvited and the fallout with her famil…

8. Revenge Comes Knocking

2020-03-31

Master Gwee’s decision to side with his brother, Seng, results in the fallout with various members in his troupe. Meanwhile, Ah Chiam’s career in Wayang is threatened by an injury…

9. Mud Below The Stage

2020-04-07

After accepting Hock’s marriage proposal, Ah Chiam’s happiness is short-lived. She has to overcome a humiliating ritual in order to leave the troupe and marry Hock. Will this be t…

10. Chicken Coop

2020-04-14

Ah Chiam faces a new adversary in her life - her toxic mother-in-law. Ang Di is controlling, judgmental, critical, and overbearing. After surviving years of daunting wayang traini…

11. TV Killed The Wayang Star

2020-04-21

With the rise of television, street wayang has lost its popularity and Sin Sai Hong struggles to find work. When Ah Chiam hears news of a Sin Sai Song troupe member meeting a trag…

12. Adapt Or Die

2020-04-28

With wayang performances now being integrated into getai shows, Ah Chiam has to learn to accept the change and adopt Getai singing into her act. At the same time, Ah Hock’s busine…

13. Curtain Call

2020-05-05

Master Gwee finally announces the closure of Sin Sai Hong, but Ah Zai is determined that if it must end, it will go out with a bang. Despite the difficulties, Zai tries to reunite…

Top Cast

Koe Yeet
Koe Yeet
Chen Liping
Chen Liping
Chen Yixin
Chen Yixin
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