A New Life (Singaporean TV series)
2005 Singaporean television series
A New Life (Chinese: 有福; pinyin: Yǒu Fú) is a 2005 Singaporean drama series which started airing on 13 June 2005. The series, in collaboration with National Kidney Foundation Singapore (NKF) Cancer Fund, revolves around the life of You Fu, an ordinary blue-collar worker. who helps his friends while facing his personal challenges and difficulties in his life. It also depicted how cancer affects daily life and overcoming the obstacles involved. It starred Christopher Lee and Yvonne Lim.
Plot
Zhang Youfu is a blue-collar worker who stopped schooling at Secondary 2 at the age of 14 years old to join the workforce by helping his father Zhang Wancai in the curry chicken business. He had tried working out on different jobs from different industries including a durian seller, a handmade fishball noodles seller and a massage service assistant after he completed his national service either, but unfortunately, they were all failed attempts and he ultimately returned to cooking curry chicken at funerals. However, as he is slow-witted and clumsy, his former employers find his work performance wanting and thinking that he's beyond hope. However, he is optimistic by nature and does not hold a grudge. Following the death of his father due to throat cancer caused by heavy smoking, the heavy burden of supporting his entire family consisting of his mothe, his elder sister Zhang Zhenzhu and his elder brother Zhang Hongyun falls squarely on his shoulder.
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