TV series

The Little Nyonya

2008–2009 · 1 season

A sweeping, emotionally rich family saga that immerses you in Peranakan culture and spans generations of hardship, love, and resilience.

Genres: Drama
Starring: Jeanette Aw, Qi Yuwu, Joanne Peh

Overview: A biographic flashback of an extended Peranakan family in Malacca; set in the 1930s, the story spans over 70 years and several generations of three families.

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Genres: Drama
Starring: Jeanette Aw, Qi Yuwu, Joanne Peh

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
class
betrayal
survival
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama
Starring: Jeanette Aw, Qi Yuwu, Joanne Peh, Dai Xiangyu, Pierre Png, Yao Wenlong, Zen Chong, Apple Hong
Length: 1 seasons, 34 episodes
Network: MediaCorp Channel 8
Country: Singapore
Languages: Mandarin

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