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Titoudao: Inspired by the True Story of a Wayang Star

13 Episodes

2020

Matchstick Girl

E01

Matchstick Girl

2/11/2020·45m

With 12 children in the family, resources are spread thin, and something’s got to give. Ah Chiam’s father has plans to abandon her and she needs to fight hard to earn her stay. However, Ah Chiam’s world starts to collapse when her mother, her only source of comfort and support, suddenly falls ill.

The Boy & The Pontianak

E02

The Boy & The Pontianak

2/18/2020·44m

Travelling all by herself to Johor for the very first time, Ah Chiam gets robbed and has no one to turn to. An unexpected friend, Mawar, guides her to safety and helps her through the new environment. Troubles continue to brew when Ah Chiam lands a job as a nanny. It’s not just a difficult employer she must deal with, but also the ridiculous demands from a wicked little boy.

Painted Faces

E03

Painted Faces

2/25/2020·45m

Ah Chiam and Ah Dui find their way into critically-acclaimed Opera Troupe Sin Sai Hong - but they have got to start from the rock bottom. While Ah Chiam enthusiastically learns the ropes, her sister Ah Dui falls behind. The tough training challenges their determination, and danger lurks when Ah Dui catches the attention of an instructor who has taken special interest in her.

The Good Sister

E04

The Good Sister

3/3/2020·44m

Ah Chiam’s hard work finally pays off, and she is given a chance to act in an upcoming play. But this incites the jealousy of her senior, Ah Ngor. Underhand methods and passive aggressive behaviours surface when Ah Ngor bullies Ah Dui in a bid to hold Ah Chiam ransom. Meanwhile, Ah Chiam’s brother Poh Liat joins the student riots. Family woes never end, no matter how far you go.

A New Dawn

E05

A New Dawn

3/10/2020·44m

The troupe are on their first overseas tour but soon encounter bandits along the way. Fortunately, they are saved by a charming Eurasian biker, Patrick, who has taken a liking in Ah Dui. Should Ah Dui break the wayang taboo of dating an outsider? Meanwhile, the rivalry between Ah Chiam and Ah Ngor deepens when important wayang patron Mdm Leng, wants to choose one of them as her goddaughter.

May the Best Clown Win

E06

May the Best Clown Win

3/17/2020·44m

Ah Chiam and Ah Ngor battle it out for the lead role of Titoudao – a new show that the troupe is staging. Obstacles are stacked against Ah Chiam when she has to decide between attending her sister’s wedding, and performing for an important event of the troupe. Family or stardom? What will Ah Chiam pick?

The Green Dragons

E07

The Green Dragons

3/24/2020·44m

Flourishing as a young Wayang star and quickly becoming Master Gwee’s favourite, Ah Chiam visits her family for her father’s 60th birthday uninvited and the fallout with her family intensifies when she refuses to invest in her brother’s business proposal. Gwee Seng goes behind Master Gwee’s back to join the secret society group of the Green Dragon where he can command more respect.

Revenge Comes Knocking

E08

Revenge Comes Knocking

3/31/2020·45m

Master Gwee’s decision to side with his brother, Seng, results in the fallout with various members in his troupe. Meanwhile, Ah Chiam’s career in Wayang is threatened by an injury, but Ah Hock comes to Ah Chiam with a surprise.

Mud Below The Stage

E09

Mud Below The Stage

4/7/2020·45m

After accepting Hock’s marriage proposal, Ah Chiam’s happiness is short-lived. She has to overcome a humiliating ritual in order to leave the troupe and marry Hock. Will this be the end of her wayang career?

Chicken Coop

E10

Chicken Coop

4/14/2020·444m

Ah Chiam faces a new adversary in her life - her toxic mother-in-law. Ang Di is controlling, judgmental, critical, and overbearing. After surviving years of daunting wayang training, has Ah Chiam finally meet her match?

TV Killed The Wayang Star

E11

TV Killed The Wayang Star

4/21/2020·44m

With the rise of television, street wayang has lost its popularity and Sin Sai Hong struggles to find work. When Ah Chiam hears news of a Sin Sai Song troupe member meeting a tragic end, Ah Chiam contemplates if she should return to the troupe that banished her.

Adapt Or Die

E12

Adapt Or Die

4/28/2020·46m

With wayang performances now being integrated into getai shows, Ah Chiam has to learn to accept the change and adopt Getai singing into her act. At the same time, Ah Hock’s business is failing and the family now faces the potential danger of losing their home. Meanwhile, Master Gwee’s unwillingness to adopt getai into wayang has pushed his troupe further into disaster.

Curtain Call

E13

Curtain Call

5/5/2020·46m

Master Gwee finally announces the closure of Sin Sai Hong, but Ah Zai is determined that if it must end, it will go out with a bang. Despite the difficulties, Zai tries to reunite the former members of the troupe to put up one last show.

Titoudao: Dawn Of A New Stage

8 Episodes

2023

Phoenix Crashing

E01

Phoenix Crashing

1/1/2023·49m

Ah Chiam goes in search of a new troupe to join after her wedding gets cancelled. Suan Jiah, the leader of an all-women Wayang troupe, lends a helping hand. But she hides an unspoken past that even her troupe members are unaware of... Meanwhile, hotshot filmmaker Vijay, struggles to make the next big Pontianak film with his frequent lead actress, Iffah.

Rise Of The Twin Butterflies

E02

Rise Of The Twin Butterflies

1/8/2023·45m

Twin Butterflies struggle to find new performance opportunities, yet Ah Chiam's unconventional proposals prove unpopular for Sio Bee, who contests Ah Chiam's ideas at every possible chance. Can Ah Chiam convince the troupe to stage a taboo play, infamous for bringing deadly misfortune?

Revenge Of The Murdered Son

E03

Revenge Of The Murdered Son

1/15/2023·52m

Discouraged by objections for his new ideas, Vijay sees no meaning in pursuing his career as a film director. Iffah and her father's relationship worsens as he fights to preserve the art of Bangsawan. Sio Bee confronts her past, and agrees to stage the cursed play. For the first time, Twin Butterflies is receiving media attention - but before they know it, misfortune strikes on the night of the performance...

Not Herself

E04

Not Herself

1/22/2023·52m

Twin Butterflies is launched into prominence, but Suan Jiah's memories are plagued with a dark past that she is unable to reconcile with. Pak Johan's eyesight worsens, while Iffah struggles to find ways to help the Bangsawan troupe. Meanwhile, Ah Hock and his boss Anita begin to see each other in a new light...

Bye Bye Baby

E05

Bye Bye Baby

1/29/2023·50m

Suan Jiah's unstable mental state and outbursts drive Ah Chiam to find out who the mysterious Kian Huat is. Iffah is struggles to learn about Bangsawan, while trying to helm a troupe much more experienced than herself. Repaying Vijay's kindness, Ah Chiam agrees to help Vijay on his new movie idea. But while Ah Chiam might be a Wayang star, can she figure out how to act in front of the camera?

The Hardest Tea To Drink

E06

The Hardest Tea To Drink

2/5/2023·50m

Pak Johan's eyesight is beyond repair, and Iffah is hard-pressed for time to stage the play. Ah Chiam's old injury brings Ah Hock to tell Ah Chiam about his new relationship. Twin Butterflies falls into mayhem when Suan Jiah disappears. The sudden news of a death just before the Bangsawan performance leaves Iffah in helpless and in shock...

Leap Of Faith

E07

Leap Of Faith

2/12/2023·51m

Twin Butterflies get a wonderful opportunity abroad with the help of Kit. Vijay is thrown out from the studio, and Kit soon discovers a truth that turns his life upside down...While Ah Hock and Anita grow closer, Ah Chiam's hip injury threatens her ability to walk in future. With the fate of Twin Butterflies' future on her shoulders, will Ah Chiam heed the doctor's advice, or take the risk and perform just once more?

Destinies

E08

Destinies

2/19/2023·49m

Ah Hock and Anita plan for their special day, with Ang Di's blessings. Vijay discovers that he has disappointed his biggest fan and supporter all these years, and strives to make things right. Sio Bee is left to lead the troupe on her own as Ah Chiam decides to take a break from Wayang. Just as Ah Chiam decides to leave Singapore, Ah Hock meets with an accident…