TV series

Where the Heart Belongs

2025 · 1 season

A quietly provocative social drama that makes you reflect on loneliness and family, with a bittersweet warmth.

Overview: In a rapidly aging society plagued by loneliness and shrinking households, a city introduces bold housing policies, banning singles from buying public homes and allowing adults to adopt elderly parents, to combat social isolation and redefine family structures.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, family, aging, loneliness
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
family
aging
loneliness
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: drama
Starring: Chew Chor Meng, Kym Ng, Romeo Tan, 陈楚寰, Xiang Yun, Yao Wenlong, Bonnie Loo, Joshua Tan
Length: 1 seasons, 15 episodes
Network: MediaCorp Channel 8
Country: Singapore
Languages: Mandarin