The Golden Path (TV series)
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| Genre | Modern drama |
| Starring |
Chen Liping Li Nanxing Tay Ping Hui Joanne Peh Felicia Chin Chew Chor Meng Huang Wenyong Alan Tern Cai Peixuan Joey Feng Priscelia Chan |
| Opening theme | 路 (The Path) by Mi Lu Bing |
| Ending theme | 舍不得 (Cannot Forget) by Mi Lu Bing |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language(s) | Chinese |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
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| Running time | 45 mins (approx.) |
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| Original network | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| Original release | 11 December 2007 – 21 January 2008 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Live Again |
| Followed by | Taste of Love |
| External links | |
| Website | tv |
The Golden Path (Chinese: 黄金路) is a 30-episode drama serial. Set in 1982 and spanning 25 years, it tells the story of a family embroiled in conflicts of interest, webs of deceit, love, hatred and vengeance. The drama was produced by MediaCorp in celebration of the company's 25 years of local Chinese drama production and incorporates scenes from past dramas such as The Seletar Robbery, The Flying Fish, Pretty Faces, Turn of the Tide, Finishing Lines, The Last Applause, Stepping Out, The Golden Pillow and Holland V. The serial was telecast on MediaCorp TV Channel 8, from 11 December 2007, weekdays at 9:00pm. The series finale aired on 21 January 2008.
As the series revolves around the pursuit of wealth (or at the very least, basic financial stability), the series was named to reflect that. Coincidentally, and perhaps intentionally, the first two characters of the Chinese title, "黄" and "金", are the surnames of the two main families in the series. In that sense, the title would mean "The path travelled by the Huangs and the Jins".
The series began in Chinatown in 1982, where Xiao-gu, a young widow with 3 children (Kaida, Kaijie, and Kaiqi), opened and operated the "Happy Restaurant" (幸福飯店) roadside stall. Xiao-gu is an optimistic woman, even after the death of her husband (along with the none-too-friendly taunts she regularly receives for being a widow) and her tight financial situation.
One night, Xiao-gu received a visit from a young man (Jinlong), who was sent by a dying man to give Xiao-gu a key. The dying man, as it turned out, was Ah Chen, a triad member who helped Xiao-gu when Xiao-gu's husband, Ah Shun, was dying from a grave illness. It later transpired that Ah Cheng was killed by fellow triad member named "Ah She" (pronounced "sher", meaning "Snake", who, in turn, was having an affair with Chen-ge's wife, Chen-sao), with Kaijie and the young man who gave Xiao-gu the key as witnesses. When "Snake" and Chen-sao discovered Xiao-gu's knowledge about the events, in addition to the key Xiao-gu received, they attempted to kill her and Kaijie, but the attempt was thwarted by a mysterious man. "Snake" gave up on his murder attempts, but kidnapped Kaijie to force Xiao-gu to give up the key she received. The key, as it turned out, led to a cashbox that was stashed in an abandoned house. The safe contained tens of thousands of dollars in cash. When "Snake" and Cheng-sao opened the safe and emptied its contents, "Snake" doused the house with petrol, in order to kill Xiao-gu and Kaijie, and silence the only witness to Snake's murderous deeds.
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