Emerald Hill: The Little Nyonya Story

In case you don't know, the drama is a sequel to 2008's Little Nyonya, which was a classic for a television station that is not often known for good drama production in the Chinese community. Overall, the show delivers on selling nostalgia, and up until episode 25, it was good, if slow in pacing. The show spent too much time establishing the story off the top, and then rushed to wrap up stuff for some reason towards the end, making the whole series discombobulated.

They also botched the ending by turning it into something it wasn't supposed to be: an action thriller. They also glossed over certain main points of conflict in a way that doesn't make sense.

Also, some of the younger actors in the show need to be trained better, particularly Tyler Ten.

I watched Emerald Hill during my june holidays. While I was watching Emerald Hill, I found it very addictive. The storyline was so interesting and full of action, I just could not stop watching. Everyday I would wake up looking forward to the next episode. After watching Emerald Hill I also found out that the first "the little nyonya" was launched in 2008. After I finished watching Emerald Hill I went on to watch the first one. I would definitely reccomend this "Emerald Hill" series as must watch for singaporeans expetially for students taking their PSLE during their long break. The drama itself was really good, well-written and had good content. However despite all the praises it did have some flaws which many people have already noticed. Most people have been saying that the ending was to rushed and I agree with that. However I believe that when a series has an abrupt ending another series will be created. I look forward to the third "The Little Nyonya! PLS MAKE ANOTHER ONE🤞🤞🤞🙏🙏🙏

It started well with the potential to develop into a rich, meaningful and intriguing story. But into the 3rd quarter of the show, it all went back into the stereotype Singapore production. The bad gal (Anna) overstayed her welcome in being bad, and her character development too predictable, if not unnecessarily irritable for the audience. All the good people in the show seemed to face an inevitable, if not illogical death, as if such "abnormal" script would win some awards? Thankfully, we do have good acting by Zoe Tay, Tasha, Jessica and Joanne Peh, a notable improvement from their past shows. Many of the main characters such as the three Zhang brothers and Zhang Ze Tong Ferlyn Wong have lots of room for better performance - odd body language in crisis, irrelevant facial expression that don't match real life situation & illogical dialogues that baffle us. Since we really don't have that many choices of actors, I hope that we should invest properly in better scripts, and consider serious;ly quality, and not quantity of actors filling in the blanks.

The Little Nyonya is a captivating drama that brings the Peranakan culture to life with its rich storytelling and emotional depth. The veteran actors and actresses delivered outstanding performances, adding authenticity to the series. However, some of the newer cast members felt a bit underwhelming, lacking the same level of depth in their performances.

The child actors and actresses, on the other hand, did an impressive job, bringing innocence and charm to their roles. The storyline itself was well-crafted and highly addictive, drawing viewers into the drama with its twists, betrayals, and family dynamics.

Overall, Emerald Hill is an engaging watch, especially for those who enjoy historical dramas with strong cultural themes. While the acting was mixed, the compelling plot and emotional storytelling made up for it. I personally love the cinematography.

Simply atrocious from the unrealistic plots, horrible writing and acting.

MediaCorp simply stick in the 1990s. Recycling the same cliches and stereotypes from decades ago.

A very forced attempt to relive the original Little Nonya but coming nowhere near. Couldn't even make it past 2 episodes without switching to Adolescence instead. Which is obviously a superior.

The production values for a supposedly premium series are also not up there when compared to shows from other Asian countries. Stiff camera work, dated production designs all contribute to a very dated look to the series.

It's hard to stay interested in a show that offers nothing new or worthy when compared to the slew of superior shows out there.