A Quest to Heal

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| native_name = 我的女侠罗明依

| image = A Quest to Heal TV Poster.jpg

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| genre = Period
Time slip
Drama

| creator =

| writer =

| director = Doreen Yap
Christina Koh
Ken Ng
Poh Ya Xin
Lee Jia Wei

| starring = Carrie Wong
Qi Yuwu
Xu Bin
Ya Hui
Bryan Wong
Jeffrey Xu

| opentheme = 乱 by 石康钧 & Ling Kai

| country = Singapore

| language = Mandarin Chinese

| num_episodes = 32

| executive_producer = Leong Lye Lin

| producer =

| location = Singapore

Hengdian World Studios in China

| runtime = 45 minutes (excluding ads)

| network = Mediacorp Channel 8

| first_aired = {{Start date|2020|07|20|df=yes}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2020|08|14|df=yes}}

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A Quest to Heal (Chinese: {{Lang|zh|我的女侠罗明依}}) is a 2020 Singaporean Chinese-language drama series. It tells the story of a heroine (Carrie Wong) and an imperial guard (Qi Yuwu) who accidentally travels from the Ming Dynasty to modern Singapore, and together they face the evil palace forces, who plan to rule both worlds.

Consisting of 32 episodes, it premiered on 20 July 2020, airing on weekdays at 9pm on Channel 8. It also aired on Astro AEC in Malaysia, and is available on meWATCH.{{Cite web|title=Carrie Wong, Qi Yuwu conquer fear of heights by 'flying' in Ming dynasty drama|url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/carrie-wong-bryan-wong-qi-yuwu-ya-hui-quest-to-heal-12889504|access-date=22 July 2020|website=CNA Lifestyle|archive-date=22 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722201437/https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/carrie-wong-bryan-wong-qi-yuwu-ya-hui-quest-to-heal-12889504|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=A Quest to Heal's profile|url=https://contentdistribution.mediacorp.sg/products/a-quest-to-heal|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722203248/https://contentdistribution.mediacorp.sg/products/a-quest-to-heal|archive-date=22 July 2020|access-date=22 July 2020|website=Mediacorp Content Distribution}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 July 2020|title=TV guide for Singapore in July: A Quest To Heal, and more|url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/tv-guide-for-singapore-in-july-the-umbrella-academy-s-2-greys-anatomy-s-16-a-quest-to-heal-and-more-053459864.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722221233/https://sg.style.yahoo.com/tv-guide-for-singapore-in-july-the-umbrella-academy-s-2-greys-anatomy-s-16-a-quest-to-heal-and-more-053459864.html|archive-date=22 July 2020|access-date=22 July 2020|website=Yahoo Singapore}}

Broadcast

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!Channel

!Country

!Air date

!Schedule

Astro AEC

| Malaysia

| rowspan="2" |20 July 2020 - 1 September 2020

|Mon-Fri 8.30pm-9.30pm

Channel 8

| rowspan="2" |Singapore

|Mon-Fri 9.00pm-10.00pm

meWATCH

| colspan="2" |Official streaming platform{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=A Quest to Heal episodes|url=https://www.mewatch.sg/show/A-Quest-To-Heal-162145|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209155818/https://www.mewatch.sg/show/A-Quest-To-Heal-162145|archive-date=9 February 2021|access-date=|website=meWATCH|publisher=(with English and Chinese subtitles)}}

8TV

|Malaysia

|9 February 2022 - 28 April 2022

|Wed-Thu 10.00pm-11.00pm (till 31 March)

Wed-Thu 10.00pm-12.00am (from 6 April)

GMM 25

|Thailand

|29 May 2022 -

|Sat-Sun 9.30pm-10.30pm

Plot

During the 1500s Ming Dynasty, a heroine named Luo Ming Yi (Carrie Wong) sneaks into the heavily guarded imperial jail to rescue her senior, the famous doctor Li Shizhen (Xu Bin). She is stopped by the agent Bi Zheng (Qi Yu Wu), a Brocaded Robe Guard under the command of the powerful Eunuch Sun (Bryan Wong). The two engage in a fierce fight and unknowingly travel through time to Singapore in 2020. They encounter the descendants of Li Shizhen, who now owns a failing traditional herbal restaurant.

Luo Ming Yi and Bi Zheng have no choice but to cooperate and help the restaurant. But their time-travelling feat is noticed by the evil Eunuch Sun, who has plans to take over both worlds. Can the two martial artists stop the evil plan before it is too late?

Cast

Carrie Wong as Luo Ming Yi {{Lang|zh|罗明依}}
Qi Yuwu as Bi Zheng {{Lang|zh|毕正}}
Xu Bin as Li Shizhen / Li Jishi {{Lang|zh|李济世}}
Ya Hui as Ya San {{Lang|zh|哑三}} / Yan Ting Ting {{Lang|zh|严婷婷}}
Bryan Wong as Eunuch Sun {{Lang|zh|孙公公}}
Jeffrey Xu as Duke Gong {{Lang|zh|龚王爷}}
Cynthia Koh as Li Shaotong
Yao Wenlong as Zeng Xiao Sa {{Lang|zh|曾潇洒}}
Cavin Soh as Hao Si Wen {{Lang|zh|郝斯文}}
Kayly Loh as Belinda
Tyler Ten as Derrick
Joyce Ng as Xiao Li {{Lang|zh|小丽}}

Production

It is the first time MediaCorp has produced a period drama after a hiatus of 15 years. The full period drama episodes occupies a total of seven episodes, including rare martial arts scenes in local dramas.{{Cite web|title=Carrie Wong Says She Would Rather Go Back To The Past Than Travel To The Future|url=https://www.8days.sg/en/sceneandheard/celebrities/carrie-wong-says-she-would-rather-go-back-to-the-past-than-12093574|access-date=27 July 2020|website=8 Days|language=en|archive-date=1 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601040528/https://www.8days.sg/blueprint/servlet/eightdaysapi/nextpost/12093574?type=html&lastids=11678908%2C11247072%2C9858750%2C14909774%2C14901254%2C14913298%2C14895684%2C12093574|url-status=live}} The period scene was filmed in Hengdian World Studios, one of the largest film studios in China.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Carrie Wong Overcame Her Fear Of Heights To Do Her Own Stunts In A Quest To Heal|url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/carrie-wong-overcame-her-fear-heights-do-her-own-stunts-quest-heal|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727084136/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/carrie-wong-overcame-her-fear-heights-do-her-own-stunts-quest-heal|archive-date=27 July 2020|access-date=27 July 2020|website=TODAY}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Qi Yuwu Showed Just How Funny He Is During The Virtual Press Conference For A Quest To Heal|url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/qi-yuwu-showed-just-how-funny-he-during-virtual-press-conference|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727084136/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/qi-yuwu-showed-just-how-funny-he-during-virtual-press-conference|archive-date=27 July 2020|access-date=27 July 2020|website=TODAY}} The traditional costumes were designed by Chinese designer Chen Minzheng, whose previous works include Empresses in the Palace, The Stand-In.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Bryan Wong's Fans In China Travelled For Hours Just To See Him On The Hengdian Set Of A Quest To Heal|url=https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/bryan-wongs-fans-china-travelled-hours-just-see-him-hengdian-set|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727110637/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/celebrities/bryan-wongs-fans-china-travelled-hours-just-see-him-hengdian-set|archive-date=27 July 2020|access-date=27 July 2020|website=TODAY}}

The drama series was initially planned to be released on 8 May 2020, but was moved to 20 July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Singaporean general election.

Awards and nominations

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Year ! Award	Category	Nominees	Result !Ref
2020 \|Asian Academy Creative Awards \|Best Theme Song \|{{Lang\|zh\|乱}} by {{Lang\|zh\|石康钧}} & Ling Kai	{{won}} \|
rowspan="6" \|2021 \| rowspan="5" \| Star Awards	Best Theme Song	{{Lang\|zh\|乱}} by {{Lang\|zh\|石康钧}} and Ling Kai	{{won}} \|
Best Supporting Actor	Bryan Wong \| {{won}} \|
Best Actor \| Qi Yuwu \| {{won}} \|
Best Actress \| Carrie Wong \| {{nom}} \|
Best Drama Serial	{{N/a}}	{{won}} \|
International Emmy Awards \|Best Telenovela \| {{N/a}} \| {{nom}} \|

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