Shero (TV series)
{{Short description|2023 Singaporean television series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Shero SG TV series banner.jpg
| caption = Promotional banner
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| genre = {{ubl|Drama|Action}}
| story = {{ubl|Lim Gim Lan|Wu Cuicui}}
| screenplay = Zhang Jingyu
| director = Chen Yiyou
| starring = {{ubl|Joanne Peh|Romeo Tan|Carrie Wong|Nick Teo}}
| opentheme = "Awaken" by Shirlyn Tan
| endtheme = {{ubl|1) "If" by Tay Kewei;|2) "Why Don't You Let Go" by Tay Kewei;|3) "Sleepless N1tes" by xxmxrcs;|4) "Best Mistake" by Timmy Albert;|5) "Fade Away" by Narysal}}
| country = Singapore
| language = Mandarin
| num_seasons = 1
| executive_producer = Leong Lye Lin{{cite web |title=终拍新传媒剧并演出保镖 白薇秀：观众能期待我的好身手 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20230109-1351492 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}
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| editor = {{ubl|Chen Jinyao|Pan Yaodong}}
| cinematography = {{ubl|Hong Shunmei|Zheng Qingshan}}
| runtime = 45 minutes
| company = Mediacorp
| network = Channel 8
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=y|2023|06|12}}
| last_aired = {{End date|df=y|2023|07|07}}
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Shero (stylized in all uppercase) is a 2023 Singaporean action drama series starring Joanne Peh, Romeo Tan, Carrie Wong and Nick Teo. It follows the story of a woman who decides to join her missing sister's bodyguard company to search for her parents' murderer and to continue her sister's legacy. It began airing on Mediacorp Channel 8 from 12 June 2023.{{cite web |title=Singapore bling: New drama series to be filmed in Canberra |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8081179/singapore-bling-new-drama-series-to-be-filmed-in-canberra/ |website=The Canberra Times |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=en-AU |date=10 February 2023}}
Cast
=Main and supporting=
- Joanne Peh as Zhang Yinchen{{cite web |title=白薇秀：感恩20 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/lifestyle/columns/story20230505-1390930 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}
- Romeo Tan as Yue Ruixiang / Max{{cite web |title=当年备受力捧 七公子各有际遇 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20230429-1388714 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}{{cite web |title=计划50岁半退休 陈罗密欧置业 要当包租公 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20221212-1342733 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}
- Carrie Wong as Zhang Yinxi{{cite web |title=黄思恬学"剪刀脚" 拒替身亲上阵 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20230322-1375110 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}
- Nick Teo as Guan Junsheng{{cite web |title=白薇秀开心飞澳拍戏 戚玉武带儿女送机 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20230223-1365983 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}
- Aileen Tan as Chen Meihua{{cite web |title=笑谈21年婚姻 陈丽贞当年因摔伤才结婚 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20230227-1367386 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}
- Rayson Tan as Yue Feihong
- Brandon Wong as Yang Huabiao{{cite web |title=春到河畔携手6艺人 黄炯耀短剧唱山歌 - 地方 - 狮城二三事 |url=https://johor.sinchew.com.my/20230125/%e6%98%a5%e5%88%b0%e6%b2%b3%e7%95%94%e6%90%ba%e6%89%8b6%e8%89%ba%e4%ba%ba-%e9%bb%84%e7%82%af%e8%80%80%e7%9f%ad%e5%89%a7%e5%94%b1%e5%b1%b1%e6%ad%8c/ |website=星洲网 Sin Chew Daily Malaysia Latest News and Headlines |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}
- Priscelia Chan as Jiang Meizhen{{cite web |last1=陈 |first1=秋如 |title=当保镖不只要身手敏捷 白薇秀另有发现！ |url=https://entlife.8world.com/movies-shows/shero-set-visit-2041146 |website=8world Entertainment Lifestyle |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-SG}}
- Tay Ying as Lin Xinya{{cite web |title=与张耀栋荧幕谈情 郑颖：没代沟 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20230506-1391397 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}{{cite web |title=出国拍戏无御寒准备 郑颖靠"抱抱"取暖 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20230228-1367756 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}{{cite web |title=无奈活在父母影子下 星二代郑颖力求突破 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20221220-1345441 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}
- Cheryl Chou as Zhou Jingyu{{cite web |title=新传媒签四人 有美姐和星二代绯闻男友 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20230413-1382681 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}
- Grace Teo as Zhao Zihan
- Brian Ng as Code
- Daryl-Ann as Chen Weiting
- Zhu Xiufeng as Chen Yalian
- Angela Ang as Liu Ruoling
- Jack Hyde as Officer Hayden
=Cameo appearances=
- Regene Lim as Han Shasha
- Joyce Ng as Chloe Lam
- Darren Lim as Dai Guowei
- Cynthia Koh as Gina Chee{{cite web |title=得用连串韩语吵架 许美珍接角色后慌了 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20230427-1387823 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}
- Chen Shucheng as Huang Yudai
- Wu Kaishen as Yudai's elder son
- Benjamin Tan as Joel Seah
- Bernard Tan as Zhang Tianyou
- Zhu Zeliang as News anchor
- Evelyn Tan Qijia as News anchor
- Ann Poh as Australian nurse
Awards and nominations
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| Accolades | Category | Nominees | Result |
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| rowspan="5"| Star Awards 2024
| {{n/a}} | {{nom}} | |||
| Best Theme Song
| Ling Kai and Shirlyn Tan | {{nom}} | |||
| Best Supporting Actress
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| Best Supporting Actor
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| Best Actress
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Production
Principal photography began in December 2022. The production crew of 27, which includes cast members Joanne Peh, Romeo Tan, Carrie Wong, Nick Teo and Tay Ying, travelled to Canberra, Australia for filming on 21 February 2023.{{cite web |title="SHERO"剧组赴澳洲取景 演员兴奋莫名，白薇秀难舍家人！ |url=https://entlife.8world.com/movies-shows/shero-2062686 |website=8world Entertainment Lifestyle |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=zh-SG}}{{cite web |title=How Canberra became the setting for Singapore TV drama, Shero |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8088487/how-canberra-became-the-setting-for-singapore-tv-drama-shero/ |website=The Canberra Times |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=en-AU |date=16 February 2023}}{{cite web |title=Romeo Tan Falls Sick Filming In Australia, Thanks Joanne Peh For "Playing The Mother Role" By Cooking Him Porridge |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/romeo-tan-sick-australia-joanne-peh-cook-porridge-756406 |website=8days |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=en}} Aileen Tan joined the cast in Canberra on 28 February 2023. On 27 February 2023, scenes involving Joanne Peh and Romeo Tan were shot at Pialligo Estate. Local media in Canberra reported that the production crew spent 10 days, from 22 February to 4 March, filming at various locations in the capital city including the airport, Cockington Green and Jamala Wildlife Park.{{cite web |title=Singaporean drama takes over Pialligo Estate, stars share Canberra bucket list |url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8101940/singaporean-drama-takes-over-pialligo-estate-stars-share-canberra-bucket-list/ |website=The Canberra Times |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=en-AU |date=28 February 2023}}{{cite web |title=Qi Yuwu and kids send Joanne Peh off at airport as she heads to Canberra for filming {{!}} The Straits Times |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/qi-yuwu-and-kids-send-off-wife-joanne-peh-at-airport-as-she-films-new-drama-in-canberra |website=www.straitstimes.com |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=en |date=23 February 2023}}{{cite web |title='Schedule her next fight against John Cena': Carrie Wong's complex martial arts stunt for drama wows netizens |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/schedule-next-fight-against-john-cena-carrie-wongs-complex-martial-arts-stunt-shero-drama |website=AsiaOne |access-date=7 May 2023 |language=en |date=20 March 2023}} Shero is also reportedly the largest overseas filming crew to ever shoot in Canberra.