My Guardian Angels

My Guardian Angels (Chinese: 单翼天使) is a Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8. It stars Zoe Tay, Kym Ng, Hong Ling and Pierre Png.^[1][2][3] The series has received criticism for its portrayal of LGBTQ characters.^[4]

My Guardian Angels
单翼天使
Genre	Drama
Written by	Chwee Chwee Goh Yeow Tang
Directed by	Martin Chan Max Lim
Starring	Zoe Tay Kym Ng Hong Ling Pierre Png
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language	Mandarin
No. of episodes	30
Production
Producer	Bee Lian Teng
Original release
Network	Mediacorp Channel 8
Release	6 April (2020-04-06) – 15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)

The series was the most-watched local Chinese drama series in Singapore in 2020.^[5] For her role in the drama, Tay won the Star Awards for Best Actress.^[6]

Cast

Main

• Zoe Tay as Mandy See
• Kym Ng as Wu Miaomiao
• Hong Ling as Ye Si Jin
• Pierre Png as Su Dong Yu

Supporting

• Edwin Goh as Feng Kaiwei
• Benjamin Tan as Tang Guiqiang
• Chen Tianwen
• Fang Rong
• Jin Yinji
• Brandon Wong
• Ivan Lo Kai Jun
• Chen Junhe
• Sliver ang as Gu Jiaqi
• Desmond Chiam as Lin Yijie
• Lynn Lim [zh]

Guest and minor

• Peter Yu as Xie Zhihong
• Regene Lim
• Liang Tian
• Natalie Mae Tan
• Chase Tan
• Hazelle Teo
• Marcus Mok
• Cassandra See
• Joy Yak
• Bernard Tan as Mr. Chen
• Adele Wong
• Wallace Ang

Controversy

A sub-plot involving a paedophilic gay basketball coach who had a sexually transmitted disease portrayed by Chase Tan was criticised by the LGBT community in Singapore for perpetuating the stereotype that gay men are paedophiles and have sexually transmitted diseases. The sub-plot was condemned by Action For Aids, a Singaporean non-governmental organisation "dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS infection", who stated that "The portrayal of gay men as paedophiles further perpetuates falsehoods that create further suffering among an already marginalised and stigmatised population." A second sub-plot involving parents, portrayed by Kym Ng and Brandon Wong, worrying about the sexual orientation of their son, portrayed by Benjamin Tan, and behaving in a homophobic manner, was also criticised.^[7][8]

In response to the criticism, Mediacorp issued an apology, stating that it had "no intention to disrespect or discriminate against the LGBTQ community in the drama".^[7] A spokesperson for the company stated that the first sub-plot was meant to "encourage young people to be aware of potential dangers and not be afraid to speak up and protect themselves", and that the second sub-plot was meant to " depict the real life struggles some parents face in communicating with their children on topics such as relationships and sexual orientation".^[9]