Stepping Out

ntv7, Astro Ch 107/HyppTV Ch 107, 1.30pm This nostalgic drama depicts the lives and struggles of early Fujian immigrants in Singapore. Follow the struggles of Red Bean, the strong-willed boat girl who pulled off a Britney Spears and shaved her head bald in protest of an arranged marriage; Chen Xia, the ambitious village lad who eloped with Red Bean in hopes of making his mark in Singapore and a few other characters who make our 21st century first world problems look more insignificant than they already are. Cynthia Koh, Xie Shao Guang, Ivy Lee and Terence Cao star in this series.