Metamorphosis (TV series)

2007 Singaporean TV series or program

Metamorphosis

破茧而出
Genre| Police procedural
Written by| Phang Kai Yee 彭凯毅
Lim Gim Lan 林锦兰
Starring| Rui En
Chen Hanwei
Terence Cao
Yvonne Lim
Thomas Ong
Opening theme| 斗神 by Daren Tan Sze Wei
Ending theme| 背叛 by Chew Sin Huey, Daren Tan Sze Wei
Country of origin| Singapore
Original language| Chinese
No. of episodes| 20
Production
Producer| Yeo Saik Pin 杨锡彬
Running time| approx. 45 minutes
Original release
Network| MediaCorp
Release| September 18 (2007-09-18) –
October 15, 2007 (2007-10-15)
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Metamorphosis (Chinese: 破茧而出 "Breaking Out Of The Shell" in Chinese) is a Singaporean Chinese action thriller drama which is being telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 18 September 2007, screening at 9 PM every night on weekdays. The serial consists of 20 episodes.

In the last few episodes, the serial recorded a viewership rate of over 1 million and was awarded the "Best Drama Series Award" in the Star Awards 2007. Yvonne Lim also received the "Best Actress Award" in the same event.

## Cast

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### Main cast

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Cast  | Role

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Rui En | An Xiaoqian
Chen Hanwei | Ouyang Li
Terence Cao | Di Lun
Yvonne Lim | Sheryl Wen Wanrou
Thomas Ong | Hu Xicun

### Supporting cast

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Cast  | Role

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Chen Guohua | Cao Zhongming
Ng Hui | Mya Sun Meiya
Julian Hee | Leo Meng Tianbao
Ix Shen | Ryan Hou
Nick Shen | Zhang Shaoqi
Hong Hui Fang | Ouyang Su
Nathaniel Ho | Wen Pinliang

### Special appearances

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Cast  | Role

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Brandon Wong | Rattlesnake
Huang Yiliang | Red Pig
Ong Ai Leng | Blood Rose
Cavin Soh | Jin Yongjian
Adam Chen | Ke Mingde
Richard Low | An Guoxiong
Wang Yuqing | Zhao Baoqiang
Rayson Tan | Zhao Shiqiang
Bryan Wang | Leon
Carole Lin | Melinda Guan
Alan Tern | Liu Hansheng
May Phua | Gina Cheng

## Awards and nominations

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Awards

Accolade  | Category  | Recipients (if any)  | Result
Star Awards | Best Set Design | Ho Hock Choon | Won
Best Drama Cameraman | Lim Hap Choon | Won
Star Awards | Best Actress | Yvonne Lim | Won
Best Drama Serial | Metamorphosis | Won
Top 10 Highest Viewership Local Dramas in 2007 | Metamorphosis | Top 10

## Viewership

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Week | Date | Average Number of audience in five weekdays
(Rounded off to nearest thousand)

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Week 1 | 18 September 2007 to 21 September 2007 | 678,000
Week 2 | 23 September 2007 to 27 September 2007 | 674,000
Week 3 | 1 October 2007 to 5 October 2007 | 720,000
Week 4 | 8 October 2007 to 12 October 2007 | 722,000
Series Finale | 15 October 2007 | 786,000

## Reception

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The serial generated largely positive reviews from critics and recorded a viewership of over a million in its final episodes.

## See also

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* List of programmes broadcast by Mediacorp Channel 8
* Breaking out of Shell Theme Song

## External links

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* Official Website (English Edition)
* Official Website (Chinese Edition)

Preceded by
The Shining Star
2006 | Star Awards for Best Drama Serial
Metamorphosis
2007 | Succeeded by
The Little Nyonya
2008-09

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