# Tiger Mum

Tiger Mum (Chinese: 虎妈来了) is a Singaporean family drama produced and telecast on MediaCorp Channel 8. The drama began production in November 2014. The series ran from 9 April to 6 May 2015. It stars Yao Wenlong, Huang Biren, Julie Tan, Ian Fang, Bonnie Loo, Aloysius Pang and Jeffrey Xu. This is the second drama appearance of veteran actress Huang Biren since her return to the entertainment industry after a seven-year hiatus. Huang plays the title character in the show. a controlling and demanding tiger mother character. The series is sponsored by the Media Development Authority of Singapore.
With the show's viewership constantly breaking the 1 million mark, and its finale attracting more than 1.06 million viewers, Tiger Mum has been named the Top Rated Drama of Year 2015 at the recently held Star Awards 2016. This is the second consecutive time a drama starring Huang Biren (after Three Wishes in 2014) has managed to take the top viewership spot.

## Cast
### Main cast

| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
| Huang Biren 黄碧仁 | He Xuemei （贺雪美） | Mdm Hor, Tigress (老虎), Tiger Mum (虎妈), Wonder Woman (神奇女侠) Senior prison officer He Shengmei's older sister Married Chen Kai in episode 20 | 1-20 |
| Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆 | Chen Kai （陈凯） | 'Your Home Living' owner Chen Huixin, Chen Haowei, Chen Haolian and Chen Huiyan's father | 1-20 |
| Julie Tan 陈欣淇 | Chen Huixin （陈慧欣） | Canola (油菜花), My Dear Jiejie (My Dear姐姐) Online fashion designer Chen Kai's eldest daughter Chen Haowei, Chen Haolian and Chen Huiyan's elder sister | 1, 3-20 |
| Ian Fang 方伟杰 | Chen Haowei (陈浩威) | Works at Ivan's office Chen Kai's eldest son Chen Huixin's younger brother Chen Haolian and Chen Huiyan's elder brother Likes Wang Rouya but gave her up and fell in love with Zoe in episode 20 | 1-20 |
| Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷 | Chen Haolian (陈浩廉) | Secondary School Student Chen Kai's youngest son Chen Huixin and Chen Haowei's youngest brother Chen Huiyan's elder brother Abigail's ex-classmate and boyfriend | 1-20 |
| Bonnie Loo 罗美仪 | Chen Huiyan（陈慧妍） | Secondary School Student Chen Kai's youngest daughter Chen Huixin, Chen Haowei and Chen Haolian's youngest sister Nat Tan's girlfriend but was dumped in episode 11 Angel Lim's schoolmate, bully and rival in love but eventually became good friends with her | 1-20 |

### Supporting cast

| Cast | Role | Description | Episodes Appeared |
| Jeffrey Xu 徐鸣杰 | Zhang Guoqiang 张国强 | Prisoner 6412 Chef Accepted by a university Likes He Xuemei ends up in love with Chen Huixin in episode 20 | 1, 3-20 |
| Jayley Woo 胡佳琪 | Abigail | Former Prostitute Liu Jinmai's daughter Chen Haolian's ex-classmate and girlfriend Darren's sister | 1, 3, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14, 20 |
| Rayson Tan 陈泰铭 | Ivan Eng | Villain Chen Haowei's boss Chased Chen Haowei out in episode 18 but was stopped by Mr Sim. | 1- |
| Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 | Robert Leow | Chen Kai's colleague; 'Your Home Living' second owner | 3- |
| Belinda Lee 李心钰 | Mo Xiaoling 莫晓玲 | Chen Kai's sister-in-law Margaret's mother | 12-20 |
| Tuen Wai Meng | Liu Jinmai 刘金迈 | Prisoner 0368 Abigail's father Repeat offender | 1, 3, 9, 20 |
| Jaspers Lai 赖宇涵 | Peter | Villain Prisoner 5566 | 1-2, 14-15, 20 |
| Jae Liew 柳胜美 | Wang Rouya 王柔雅 | Chen Haowei's colleague and love interest | 2- |
| Lina Ng 黄嫊方 | He Shengmei 贺胜美 | He Xuemei's younger sister Benjamin and Cecilia's mother | 2-5, |
| Li Hong | Benjamin | He Shengmei's son | 2-4, |
| Chloe Ng | Cecelia | He Shengmei's daughter | 2-4, |
| Ray Nu D/O Su Wan | Rose | He Shengmei's maid | 2-5, |
| Welyn Ang | Ivy | Works at 'Your Home Living' | |
| Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 | Antonio Chen Hongyu | He Xuemei's ninth matchmade date | 5 Cameo appearance |
| Zheng Rongming | Mr M | Maggie Huixin's chat-mate who turns out to be a pedophile (Arrested - episode 9 Epilogue) | 7-8 |
| Valere Ng | Margaret | Mo Xiaoling's daughter | 12-20 |
| Joy Yak | Kelly | | |
| Aden Tan | Nat | Chen Huiyan's ex-love interest | |
| Zong Zijie | Darren | Abigail's brother | |
| Teh Kaixin | Angel Lim | School bully but realized her mistakes and became friends with Chen Huiyan | |
| Jerry Yeo 杨伟烈 | Leo | Villain Zhang Guoqiang's ex-friend | |

## Music

| Song title | Performer | Type of Song |
| 未知數 | Bonnie Loo | Theme and Sub Theme Song |
| 男儿当自强 | 黄沾 | Song |

## Trivia

* This is Huang Biren, Yao Wenlong, Julie Tan and Jeffrey Xu's second drama collaboration since Huang's return to the entertainment industry in Three Wishes.
* This is Jaspers Lai's first villainous role.
* At the end of each episode during the credits, all extra scenes of the show that are available for viewing on Toggle as epilogues. This is the ninth series to have no commentaries for News Tonight.
* This is also Aloysius Pang and Huang Biren's second drama collaboration as mother and son after A Child's Hope in 2003.
* This is also Aloysius Pang and Yao Wenlong's second drama collaboration as father and son after It Takes Two in 2012.
* This is also Julie Tan and Yao Wenlong's second drama collaboration as father and daughter after Gonna Make It in 2013.
* The series was repeated at 8am.
* Originally, it was slated to make its debut on 2 April 2015, but was pushed back a week later, due to National Mourning week from 23 to 29 March 2015 in lieu of the death of Lee Kuan Yew.
* This series repeat its telecast on Channel 8 at 5.30pm succeeding Crescendo

## International Broadcast
### Malaysia Broadcast

This series was shown on ntv7 from 21 May 2015 to 24 June 2015, Monday to Thursday at 9:30pm.

## Awards and nominations
### Star Awards 2016

Tiger Mum is nominated for six awards in Star Awards 2016. The series, along with 118, Crescendo, The Dream Makers II and The Journey: Our Homeland, is one of the five dramas to be nominated for both the Best Drama Serial and Best Theme Song. The series wins two award categories: Best Screenplay and Top Rated Drama Series.It won 2 out of 6 awards.
The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.
Star Awards – Acting Awards :
| Accolades | Category | Nominees | Result |
| Star Awards | Best Screenplay | Ang Eng Tee | Won |
| Star Awards | Best Theme Song (《未知数》) | Bonnie Loo | Nominated |
| Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Bonnie Loo | Nominated |
| Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Ian Fang | Nominated |
| Star Awards | Best Drama Serial | — | Nominated |
| Star Awards | Top Rated Drama Series | — | Won |
| Star Awards | London Choco Roll Happiness Award | Ian Fang | Nominated |

### Fame Awards 2016

Awards :
| Award | Category | Recipients (if any) | Result |
| Fame Awards 2016 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Julie Tan | Nominated |
| Fame Awards 2016 | Best Theme Song | Bonnie Loo (《未知数》) | Nominated |