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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| show_name = Poetic Justice<br> (微笑正仪)
| native_name = 微笑正义
| image =
| image = Poetic Justice poster.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Publicity poster
| genre = Romance <br> Mystery <br> Media
| genre = Romance <br> Mystery <br> Media
| runtime = 1 hour (with commercials)
| format =
| creator = 许丽雯 <br> Paul Yuen 袁树伟
| runtime = approx. 45 minutes
| director = 黄芬菲 <br> 郭慧绮 <br> 罗温温
| creator =
| producer = Paul Yuen 袁树伟
| director = 黄芬菲 (ep1-4,17-20)<br> 郭慧绮(ep5-8)<br> 罗温温(ep9-16)
| producer =
| writer =
| starring = [[Rui En]] <br>[[Dai Xiangyu]] <br>[[Rebecca Lim]] <br>[[Desmond Tan (actor)|Desmond Tan]]
| writer =
| opentheme = 不够勇敢 by Della Ding Dang
| starring = [[Rui En]]<br>[[Dai Yang Tian]]<br>[[Rebecca Lim]]<br>[[Desmond Tan]]
| endtheme = 好难得 by Della Ding Dang <br> 一个人不可能 by Della Ding Dang <br> 奇异果 by Della Ding Dang
| opentheme =
| country = [[Singapore]]
| endtheme =
| language = Chinese
| country = [[Singapore]]
| network = [[Channel 8 (Singaporean TV channel)|MediaCorp Channel 8]]
| language = [[Chinese Language|Chinese]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2012|9|11|df=y}}
| network = [[MediaCorp Channel 8]]
| last_aired = {{end date|2012|10|8|df=y}}
| first_aired = 11 September 2012
| last_aired = 8 Oct 2012
| num_episodes = 20
| num_episodes = 20
| related =
| preceded_by = [[Don't Stop Belivin']]
| followed_by = Tricked
| related = News 5 Tonight (ongoing) <br> [[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]] (ongoing) <br> Talking Point (2009-2011) <br> [[Your Hand in Mine]] (2009-2010)<br>[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]] (1986-2011)<br>[[Oprah's Lifeclass]] (ongoing)<br>[[Oprah's Next Chapter]] (ongoing)<br>[[Rachael Ray (TV series)|Rachael Ray]](ongoing)<br>[[Ellen (TV series)|Ellen]] (1994-1998)<br>[[Extra (TV series)|Extra]] (ongoing)<br>[[Martha (TV series)|Martha]] (2005-2012)
| website =
}}
}}


'''Poetic Justice''' (simplified Chinese: 微笑正仪) is a Singaporean [[Chinese language|Chinese]] drama depicting the lives of a group of people doing investigative journalism, and will be telecasted on [[Singapore]]'s free-to-air channel, [[MediaCorp Channel 8]]. It will make its debut on 11 September 2012. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and will be screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm.
'''Poetic Justice''' ({{zh|s=微笑正义}}) is a Singaporean [[Chinese language|Chinese-language]] drama television series. It depicts the lives of a group of people doing investigative journalism, and was telecasted on [[Singapore]]'s free-to-air channel, [[Channel 8 (Singaporean TV channel)|MediaCorp Channel 8]]. It stars [[Rui En]], [[Dai Xiangyu]], [[Rebecca Lim]] & [[Desmond Tan (actor)|Desmond Tan]] as the casts of the series. It was broadcast on [[Channel 8 (Singaporean TV channel)|MediaCorp Channel 8]] from 11 September 2012 to 8 October 2012.<ref name="xinmsnmain">{{cite web |date= |title=Poetic Justice |url=http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/tv/channel-8/programmes/%E3%80%8A%E5%BE%AE%E7%AC%91%E6%AD%A3%E4%B9%89%E3%80%8Bpoetic-justice |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109033827/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/zh/tv/channel-8/programmes/%e3%80%8a%e5%be%ae%e7%ac%91%e6%ad%a3%e4%b9%89%e3%80%8bpoetic-justice |archive-date=2012-11-09 |accessdate=2012-09-28 |work=Xinmsn |language=Chinese}}</ref> This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm.

Unlike most locally produced series about crime, this series departs from the traditional [[police procedural]] style and focuses more on investigative journalism and the media.


==Story==
==Story==
The plot revolves around a group of young professionals involved in investigative journalism. Two journalists team up with a wealthy businessman and a lawyer to help solve cases for those in need. As they investigate further, they uncover more secrets and dark truths behind some of the crimes.
{{Empty section|date=June 2012}}

==Cast==
===Main cast===

* [[Rui En]] as Liu Yanzhi 刘言之:<br />A reporter and anchorwoman at Real TV.
* [[Dai Xiangyu]] as Fang Zhengye:<br />A reporter at Real TV.
* [[Rebecca Lim]] as Feng Luoling 冯洛凌:<br />A reporter and anchorwoman at Real TV.
* [[Desmond Tan (actor)|Desmond Tan]] as Tang Zhisheng 唐智胜:<br />A lawyer and legal consultant of Real TV


===Supporting cast===
==Cast<ref>[http://blogs.xin.sg/baguatv/%e5%88%b6%e4%bd%9cing/is-rui-en-having-boy-trouble/ Is Rui En having boy trouble? - on bagua8]</ref>==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!style="background:#8ecaef; color:#f5de40"| Cast
! Cast !! Role !! Description !! Episodes Appeared
!style="background:#8ecaef; color:#f5de40"| Role
!style="background:#8ecaef; color:#f5de40"| Description
|-
|-
| [[Sora Ma]] <br> 马艺瑄 || Zhong Ruiyao <br> 钟芮瑶
| [[Rui En]] || Liu Yanzhi 刘言之 || Host-cum-producer of "Reality TV" ||
|'''Reporter at Real TV, later Anchorwoman'''<br>In love with Zhisheng<br>Zhisheng's wife in the end
|-
|-
| [[Guo Liang (actor)|Guo Liang]] <br> 郭亮 || Ouyang Qiu
| [[Dai Yang Tian]] || Fang Zhengye 方正业 || ||
|Yanzhi, Zhengye, Luoling, Zhisheng, Ruiyao and Benny's boss
|-
|-
| [[Adam Chen]] <br> 詹金泉 || Benny
| [[Rebecca Lim]] || Feng Ruo Ling 冯若琳 || TV journalist <br> News anchor ||
|Reporter at Real TV
|-
|-
| Ye Limei || Yuri
| [[Sora Ma]] || Wu Rui Yao 吴芮瑶 || ||
|
|-
|-
| [[Adam Chen]] || Benny || ||
| Lieu Yanxi <br> 刘彦希 || Liu Qingzi
|Yanzhi's niece<br>Parents died when she was young<br>Raised by Yanzhi
|-
|-
| [[Yuan Shuai (actor)|Yuan Shuai]] <br> 袁帅 || Lin Zhonglun <br> 林仲伦
| Ye Li Mei || Yuri || ||
|'''Ex-Reporter at Real TV'''<br>Disappeared 2 years ago<br>Lived in Macau after his disappearance<br>Held evidence on Renhou embezzling his company's funds
|-
|-
| [[Zhu Houren]] <br> 朱厚任 || Fang Renhou <br> 方任厚
| Guo Liang || Ou Yang Qiu 欧阳丘|| ||
|Zhengye's father<br>Caused Zhonglun's disappearance
|-
|-
| [[Hong Huifang]] <br> 洪慧芳 || Lin Huifang <br> 林慧芳
| [[Desmond Tan]] || Tang Zhisheng 唐智胜 || Lawyer ||
|
|-
|-
| [[Priscelia Chan]] <br> 曾诗梅 || Tammy
| [[Yuan Shuai (actor)|Yuan Shuai]] || Zhong Lun 仲伦 || Missing <br> Yanzhi's first love ||
|Yanzhi's best friend<br>Eugene's girlfriend
|-
|-
| [[Ng Hui]] <br> 黄慧 || Sunny
| [[Tracy Lee (actress)|Tracy Lee]] || Sun Jiale 孙家乐 || ||
|
|-
|-
| Adeline Lim || Tingting || ||
| [[Jeffrey Xu]] <br> 徐鸣杰 || Paul
|
|-
|-
| [[Paige Chua]] || || ||
| [[Chen Tianwen]] <br> 陈天文 || Huang-Ge <br> 煌哥
|Hired by Renhou to chase Zhonglun out of Singapore<br>Stabbed Yanzhi in episode 1 (prologue) and 18
|}

===Cameo appearance===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!style="background:#8ecaef; color:#f5de40"| Cast
| Aloysius Pang || Derek || ||
!style="background:#8ecaef; color:#f5de40"| Role
!style="background:#8ecaef; color:#f5de40"| Description
|-
|-
| Xubin || Xiao Hei 小黑|| ||
| [[Shane Pow]] <br> 包勋评 || Alex
|Hit an elderly woman on the road
|-
|-
| Liao Yong Yi || Ah Xiang 阿翔 || ||
| [[Yao Wenlong]] <br> 姚彣隆 || Ah De <br> 阿徳
|Mr Li's chauffeur<br>Bribed to become Alex's scapegoat
|-
|-
| [[Yao Wenlong]] || Ah De 阿德 || ||
| [[Richard Low]] <br> 刘谦益 || Mr Li
|Alex's father
|-
|-
| [[Richard Low]] || Mr Lee || ||
| Shine Koh || Wendy
|Ah De's wife
|-
|-
| Shane Pow || Alex || ||
| [[Ben Yeo]] <br> 杨志龙 || Adam
|Zhengye's friend<br>Owner of a restaurant<br>Staged a robbery to frame Weixiong so as to fire him
|-
|-
| Shine Koh || || ||
| [[Desmond Sim]] || Hong Weixiong
|Kexin's father<br>Ex-convict
|-
|-
| Ben Yeo || || ||
| Oh Ling En || Hong Kexin
|Qingzi's friend
|-
|-
| Jeffrey Xu || Paul || ||
| [[Jerry Yeo]] <br> 杨伟烈 || He Youren
|Jiale's husband
|-
| [[Tracy Lee (actress)|Tracy Lee]] <br> 李美玲 || Sun Jiale
|Actress<br>Youren's wife<br>Wanted to divorce Youren to protect him
|-
| [[May Phua]] <br> 潘淑钦
| Aileen
|Has bipolar disorder
|-
| [[Zheng Geping]] <br> 郑各评 || David
|Officer of the [[Singapore Police Force]]<br>Derek's father<br>Fiona's husband
|-
| [[Pan Lingling]] <br> 潘玲玲 || Fiona
|Derek's mother<br>David's wife<br>Zhisheng's client
|-
| [[Aloysius Pang]] <br> 冯伟衷 || Derek
|David and Fiona's son<br>Injured Xiaohei in defence
|-
| [[Xu Bin]] <br> 徐彬 || Xiaohei
|Attacked Derek but got himself injured in the process
|-
| Louis C. Hillyard || Roy
|
|-
| [[Paige Chua]] <br> 蔡琦慧 || Liang Huiqin
|Tingting's elder sister
|-
| Adeline Lim || Liang Tingting
|Huiqin's younger sister<br>Molested by her teacher a year ago
|-
| [[Henry Thia]] <br> 程旭辉 || Gao Feng
|Millionaire
|-
| Teo Ser Li || Flora
|Gao Feng's third wife<br>Had an affair with the lawyer she hired
|-
| Sheila Tan || Joey
|Gao Feng's second wife<br>Embezzled Gao Feng's company's funds
|-
| [[Zen Chong]] <br> 章证翔 || Eugene
|Tammy's boyfriend<br>Zhengye's cousin<br>Died from a car accident in Macau
|-
| [[Brandon Wong (actor)|Brandon Wong]] <br>黄炯耀 || Eric
|
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Production==
Filming for ''Poetic Justice'' took place from June to August 2012.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} This is the first show where Rui En and Dai Xiangyu collaborate as the main leads in a television drama.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}}
*This drama would be Dai Yang Tian's return in 9pm drama series after [[Breakout (TV series)|Breakout]].
*This drama may also be the main cast of this drama's breakthrough roles.
*[[Rui En]] and Dai Yang Tian pairs up for the first time.
*Filming for this drama started on 4 June 2012 and expected to end its filming in August.
*The English Name was initally called ''Fair? Unfair?''.


Originally, this television drama was entitled ''Fair? Unfair?'' in English. {{citation needed|date=June 2013}}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Recipient(s)
! Result
!Ref
|-
| rowspan=11| 2013
| rowspan=11| [[Star Awards 2013|Star Awards]]
| [[Star Awards for Young Talent|Young Talent Award]]
| Lieu Yan Xi <br> 刘彦希
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| [[Star Awards for Best Director|Best Director]]
| Wong Foong Hwee <br> 黄芬菲
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| Best Drama Cameraman
| Tommy Lee Heng Soon
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| Best Costume & Image Design
| Justin Lee
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| Top Rated Drama Serial 2012
| {{N/A}}
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan=2|Best Music & Sound Design
| Thong Meng Sun
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| Matthew Teng
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Star Awards for Favourite Female Character|Favourite Female Character]]
| [[Rebecca Lim]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| [[Rui En]]
| {{won}}
|
|-
| [[Star Awards for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| [[Dai Xiangyu]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| [[Star Awards for Best Drama Serial|Best Drama Serial]]
| {{N/A}}
| {{nom}}
|
|}
==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of programmes broadcast by MediaCorp Channel 8]]
* [[List of programmes broadcast by Mediacorp Channel 8]]
* [[Poetic Justice episodes]] (coming soon)
* [[List of Poetic Justice episodes]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
{{2012 Mediacorp Channel 8}}
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Poetic-Justice%E5%BE%AE%E7%AC%91%E6%AD%A3%E4%BB%AA/279747672129321?_ft_=fbid.182597428532136 ''Poetic Justice''] on [[Facebook]]
{{Rui En}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092519/http://www4.mediacorp.sg/contentdistribution/programme/detail.php?prog_id=879 ''Poetic Justice''] on MediaCorp's corporate website
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2012}}


[[Category:Singapore Chinese dramas]]
[[Category:Singapore Chinese dramas]]
[[Category:2012 Singaporean television series debuts]]
[[Category:2012 Singaporean television series debuts]]
[[Category:Channel 8 (Singapore) original programming]]

Latest revision as of 03:05, 4 May 2023

Poetic Justice
Publicity poster
微笑正义
GenreRomance
Mystery
Media
Created by许丽雯
Paul Yuen 袁树伟
Directed by黄芬菲
郭慧绮
罗温温
StarringRui En
Dai Xiangyu
Rebecca Lim
Desmond Tan
Opening theme不够勇敢 by Della Ding Dang
Ending theme好难得 by Della Ding Dang
一个人不可能 by Della Ding Dang
奇异果 by Della Ding Dang
Country of originSingapore
Original languageChinese
No. of episodes20
Production
ProducerPaul Yuen 袁树伟
Running time1 hour (with commercials)
Original release
NetworkMediaCorp Channel 8
Release11 September (2012-09-11) –
8 October 2012 (2012-10-08)

Poetic Justice (Chinese: 微笑正义) is a Singaporean Chinese-language drama television series. It depicts the lives of a group of people doing investigative journalism, and was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It stars Rui En, Dai Xiangyu, Rebecca Lim & Desmond Tan as the casts of the series. It was broadcast on MediaCorp Channel 8 from 11 September 2012 to 8 October 2012.[1] This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm.

Unlike most locally produced series about crime, this series departs from the traditional police procedural style and focuses more on investigative journalism and the media.

Story

[edit]

The plot revolves around a group of young professionals involved in investigative journalism. Two journalists team up with a wealthy businessman and a lawyer to help solve cases for those in need. As they investigate further, they uncover more secrets and dark truths behind some of the crimes.

Cast

[edit]

Main cast

[edit]
  • Rui En as Liu Yanzhi 刘言之:
    A reporter and anchorwoman at Real TV.
  • Dai Xiangyu as Fang Zhengye:
    A reporter at Real TV.
  • Rebecca Lim as Feng Luoling 冯洛凌:
    A reporter and anchorwoman at Real TV.
  • Desmond Tan as Tang Zhisheng 唐智胜:
    A lawyer and legal consultant of Real TV

Supporting cast

[edit]
Cast Role Description
Sora Ma
马艺瑄		 Zhong Ruiyao
钟芮瑶 		Reporter at Real TV, later Anchorwoman
In love with Zhisheng
Zhisheng's wife in the end
Guo Liang
郭亮		 Ouyang Qiu Yanzhi, Zhengye, Luoling, Zhisheng, Ruiyao and Benny's boss
Adam Chen
詹金泉		 Benny Reporter at Real TV
Ye Limei Yuri
Lieu Yanxi
刘彦希		 Liu Qingzi Yanzhi's niece
Parents died when she was young
Raised by Yanzhi
Yuan Shuai
袁帅		 Lin Zhonglun
林仲伦 		Ex-Reporter at Real TV
Disappeared 2 years ago
Lived in Macau after his disappearance
Held evidence on Renhou embezzling his company's funds
Zhu Houren
朱厚任		 Fang Renhou
方任厚 		Zhengye's father
Caused Zhonglun's disappearance
Hong Huifang
洪慧芳		 Lin Huifang
林慧芳
Priscelia Chan
曾诗梅		 Tammy Yanzhi's best friend
Eugene's girlfriend
Ng Hui
黄慧		 Sunny
Jeffrey Xu
徐鸣杰		 Paul
Chen Tianwen
陈天文		 Huang-Ge
煌哥 		Hired by Renhou to chase Zhonglun out of Singapore
Stabbed Yanzhi in episode 1 (prologue) and 18

Cameo appearance

[edit]
Cast Role Description
Shane Pow
包勋评		 Alex Hit an elderly woman on the road
Yao Wenlong
姚彣隆		 Ah De
阿徳 		Mr Li's chauffeur
Bribed to become Alex's scapegoat
Richard Low
刘谦益		 Mr Li Alex's father
Shine Koh Wendy Ah De's wife
Ben Yeo
杨志龙		 Adam Zhengye's friend
Owner of a restaurant
Staged a robbery to frame Weixiong so as to fire him
Desmond Sim Hong Weixiong Kexin's father
Ex-convict
Oh Ling En Hong Kexin Qingzi's friend
Jerry Yeo
杨伟烈		 He Youren Jiale's husband
Tracy Lee
李美玲		 Sun Jiale Actress
Youren's wife
Wanted to divorce Youren to protect him
May Phua
潘淑钦 		Aileen Has bipolar disorder
Zheng Geping
郑各评		 David Officer of the Singapore Police Force
Derek's father
Fiona's husband
Pan Lingling
潘玲玲		 Fiona Derek's mother
David's wife
Zhisheng's client
Aloysius Pang
冯伟衷		 Derek David and Fiona's son
Injured Xiaohei in defence
Xu Bin
徐彬		 Xiaohei Attacked Derek but got himself injured in the process
Louis C. Hillyard Roy
Paige Chua
蔡琦慧		 Liang Huiqin Tingting's elder sister
Adeline Lim Liang Tingting Huiqin's younger sister
Molested by her teacher a year ago
Henry Thia
程旭辉		 Gao Feng Millionaire
Teo Ser Li Flora Gao Feng's third wife
Had an affair with the lawyer she hired
Sheila Tan Joey Gao Feng's second wife
Embezzled Gao Feng's company's funds
Zen Chong
章证翔		 Eugene Tammy's boyfriend
Zhengye's cousin
Died from a car accident in Macau
Brandon Wong
黄炯耀		 Eric

Production

[edit]

Filming for Poetic Justice took place from June to August 2012.[citation needed] This is the first show where Rui En and Dai Xiangyu collaborate as the main leads in a television drama.[citation needed]

Originally, this television drama was entitled Fair? Unfair? in English. [citation needed]

Awards and nominations

[edit]
Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref
2013 Star Awards Young Talent Award Lieu Yan Xi
刘彦希 		Nominated
Best Director Wong Foong Hwee
黄芬菲 		Nominated
Best Drama Cameraman Tommy Lee Heng Soon Nominated
Best Costume & Image Design Justin Lee Nominated
Top Rated Drama Serial 2012 — Nominated
Best Music & Sound Design Thong Meng Sun Nominated
Matthew Teng Nominated
Favourite Female Character Rebecca Lim Nominated
Rui En Won
Best Actor Dai Xiangyu Nominated
Best Drama Serial — Nominated

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Poetic Justice". Xinmsn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
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