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Wednesday, October 02, 2013

小小传奇 Gonna Make It Channel 8 New Show

Catch Julie Tan (陈欣淇) in 小小传奇 Gonna Make It
Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi


The show aired about 2 nights ago on Monday, 30 September 2013 on Channel 8 at 9pm.

Photo: Episode 1 [http://on-msn.com/1bnNb7L] : Out from the Jail with a determination to be a better person, #SuXiaoXiao #苏小小 heads out to look for a job as a hair-stylist, but she is being looked down by #WenYa, will she get her dream job in other places? Continue to watch  #gonnamakeit #小小传奇!



"Gonna Make It"'s opening scene showed the female protagonist, Su Xiao Xiao,  played by Julie Tan,
being released from prison.

She is playing the role of a 不良少女.



Come on, Julie looks too nice to be a convict from prison!



In the next 15 minutes or so, she bumps into her wayward old friends (Edwin Goh), a possible love interest (Xu Bin), gets a hair cut and a purple dye job on her nape and makes her way back home to her grandparents.

Edwin Goh


 Xu Bin





In the first episode, you can catch Bryan Wong shaving his head.
Though it's not really a Star Award worthy moment like Cynthia Koh's shave from Tofu Street,
it's still a novelty and noteworthy.

Hair Shaving has such a significant impact and meaning to different people.
Wonder what he felt after the scene was done. Hmm.
















Here are some videos related to the show:











Wash! Snip! Dry!

For the rest of the episodes, catch it on
Weekdays at 9pm on Channel 8, starting from 30 September 2013.





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小小传奇
(Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It
EPISODE SYNOPSIS AND CATCH UP EPISODE LINKS
 
小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 1 | Episode One 
 


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Su Xiaoxiao was brought up in a single-parent family. Since young, she had never liked studying, but had a keen interest in hairstyling. She was sentenced to 2 years in jail after a gang fight incident. After her release from jail, she got to know Oscar, the young master of a chain salon while running away from gangster friend Li Fei Long.

Twenty-two-year-old Su Xiaoxiao, who has a passion for hairstyling, is sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for causing grievous hurt. After serving her term, she avoids her old friends, Li Feilong and his gang.Oscar Yang Yuanshuai, the young master of a hairdressing salon chain, returns from America after completing his studies, but avoids his aunts right after his arrival.  

小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 2 | Episode Two 
 



Xiaoxiao tries her luck at countless hair salons only to meet with rejection. Her grandma begs a neighbor at the club to find a waitressing job for Xiaoxiao. She is apprehensive, but finally accepts the job to pacify her grandma. However, she still dreams of hairdressing. 

Xiaoxiao hits Feilong for harassing Monica to give her a job. Feilong confronts Wenya at the salon after learning about this. Wenya calls the police. At the police station, Xiaoxiao sees Oscar and is surprised. Despite being scolded, Feilong vows to protect Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao remembers how Feilong had saved her from being molested by Monica’s boyfriend, Ken, years ago. She was grateful and started hanging out with him and his gang. They beat Ken up and inflicted such severe injuries on their good friend, May, that she died.




小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 3 | Episode Three 




Under Monica's instructions, Hong Ge intentionally makes Xiaoxiao drop her bag. In the process, he hides drugs in her bag. The CID receives a tip off regarding Xiaoxiao harbouring drugs and brings her to the police station for questioning. Oscar believes that Xiaoxiao is innocent. He recalls someone knocking into Xiaoxiao and finds the incident suspicious.

Xiaoxiao has already handed the money to Manager Wang. She is praised by the customer and her boss. Xiaoxiao discovers that Feilong and his gang stole things from the cars at the club. She orders them to return the loot. Wenya records what she witnesses. Moon and the others suffer because of A-man’s strange temperament.  


小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 4 | Episode Four 
 



Wen Ya gets upset with Oscar for being too overly concerned with Xiao Xiao. Ah Man and Monica argues over the Ken and the latter wants to penalise Xiao Xiao for landing him captive for twenty years behind the steel bars. Ah Man wants to give 50% of Star to her for bearing the past with him. A traumatised Xiao Xiao sliths Fei Long by the arm in fear of him she does not want anything to do with him.

Oscar suspects Hong is the culprit and tips the police off. He also hires a private eye to investigate the case. Wenya tries on bridal gowns and dreams of a romantic wedding with Oscar. Xiaoxiao’s grandmother thanks Oscar for his help and relates how Xiaoxiao has always had a passion for hairstyling. She became an apprentice after quitting school, but was led astray by Feilong and his gang.She was then sent to prison for causing grievous hurt. Since her release, Xiaoxiao has continued to be interested in hairstyling.


小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 5 | Episode Five 
Gonna Make It (Catch-Up) - Episode 5



Oscar and Wen Ya are surprised to see Xiaoxiao working at the club when they go there to dine. Wen Ya is enraged when she sees that Oscar and Xiaoxiao get along well. She gets her father, a manager at the club, to fire Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao bears a grudge. 

Xiaoxiao feels bad when she sees her grandmother begging Manager Wang to let her return to the club. She makes up her mind to do well. Oscar changes the name of the salon to Black and White. He agrees to go on a trip with Wenya, not knowing she is planning a wedding there.


小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 6 | Episode Six 
Gonna Make It (Catch-Up) - Episode 6


Oscar sends Xiaoxiao to the national hairdressing competition. Wen Ya chases Xiaoxiao away. Xiaoxiao looks up to hairdressing wizard Ah Man (Starhair salons boss) as her idol. Ah Man knows that Xiaoxiao idolizes him. He intentionally keeps his identity from her and tells her that she can find Ah Man at the beach early in the morning. Xiaoxiao is elated.

Xiaoxiao and Oscar fall in love. However, she is unhappy when he tells her off for always resorting to screaming and shouting to resolve problems. A-man decides to let Moon and Kate take part in the national hairdressing competition. He orders them to defeat Ice. Wenya tells Ice he will have to be creative if he wants to beat Moon and Kate. She agrees to let Oscar’s recommended hairstylist enter the competition, not realising the person is Xiaoxiao.

小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 7 | Episode Seven
Gonna Make It (Catch-Up) - Episode 7



Oscar proposes to Mei Na and Mei Ru to promote Xiaoxiao to supervisor. Xiaoxiao is new, but she is more dedicated than the other workers, and put in a lot of effort to save the old shop. Mei Ru objects and lets slip Wen Ya and Zheng Gangs plan to sabotage Xiaoxiao. Oscar is taken aback. 

Oscar reconciles with Xiaoxiao. He hopes to revamp the salon and wants to groom her into an outstanding hairstylist. He urges her to forget the past and fulfill her own dream. Oscar exposes Supervisor June’s betrayal. June’s daughter has set up a hairdressing salon nearby and June has been poaching the shop’s customers for her daughter. Oscar fires her. Feilong offends another deliveryman, Chaoren, while at work. Chaoren plots to stab him. At the crucial moment, Xiaoxiao’s grandfather saves Feilong and is injured.

小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 8 | Episode Eight 
Gonna Make It (Catch-Up) - Episode 8



Wen Ya does not feel justified losing Oscar. She approaches Fei Long to make Xiaoxiao take drugs and do things that Oscar would never be able to accept. Upon hearing that Xiaoxiao is not feeling well, Oscar visits her with supper. He is stunned to see Xiaoxiao and Feilong taking drugs and being intimate in an unclear state of mind.

Xiaoxiao tends to Feilong’s wounds and learns about his bet with Oscar. She leaves in a huff and meets Oscar. Xiaoxiao is heartbroken when Oscar throws her shopping bags at her and leaves. Oscar returns home feeling dejected and shocks Meina and the others with his bloodstained shirt. He tells Wenya how ruthless Xiaoxiao had looked during the attack. Pretending to empathise, Wenya advises Oscar to give up trying to groom Xiaoxiao. She is stunned when he reveals he has fallen for Xiaoxiao.

小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 9 | Episode Nine 

Gonna Make It (Catch-Up) - Episode 9

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Grandma rents a neighbourhood salon for Xiaoxiao to run. Xiaoxiao is stunned but happy. Fei Long and his runners help Xiaoxiao to distribute flyers and promote the salon, but business is bleak. Xiaoxiao decides to price her services at a low cost to attract customers. This attracts a few curious customers. Feilong and his friends manage to convince the customers to pay for additional services.

Xiaoxiao scolds Feilong, who reveals he was just following Wenya’s instructions. Xiaoxiao confronts Wenya and fights with her. Oscar discovers what really happened, but Wenya claims she had merely wanted him to see Xiaoxiao’s true colours. Oscar tells Wenya not to interfere in his affairs from now on. Oscar knows Xiaoxiao is not at fault, but he can see she is unable to get rid of her old habits and Feilong.

小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 10 | Episode Ten 

Gonna Make It (Catch-Up) - Episode 10

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Ah Man agrees to take Xiaoxiao as his apprentice, under the condition that she does not reveal their teacher-student relationship. Xiaoxiao also has to pass a test by him within 2 months in order to officially become his apprentice. Xiaoxiao accepts without hesitation. A superstar visits the salon. Ah Man arranges for Xiaoxiao to assist him in styling her hair. Xiaoxiao is speechless at his superb skills.

A-man agrees to take Xiaoxiao in as his trainee. However, he will only acknowledge their relationship if she passes a test in two months. A-man makes Xiaoxiao do all the menial tasks and gives her only 30 minutes to buy breakfast for everyone. Feilong helps her cut the queue by threatening the other customers. A-man is unhappy that Xiaoxiao received help for a task assigned to her.


小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 11 | Episode Eleven 



Xiao Xiao approaches Oscar for a loan in order to repay Zhen Zhus debts, but hesitates to ask. When Wen Ya knows of this, she gives Xiao Xiao a cheque and demands she cut all contact with Oscar. Xiao Xiao tears up the cheque. Oscar appears to not care about Xiao Xiaos debts, but remains worried.

Xiaoxiao is unable to cope with A-man’s temperament. Feilong tells her that Zhenzhu has an unpaid loan shark debt, and he has been tasked with splashing paint onto her gate. Oscar shows concern for Xiaoxiao. Troubled by Zhenzhu’s problems, however, she tells him off. He gets angry and decides to ignore her. A-man orders Xiaoxiao to wake up early to go to the market, then cook a meal for him. She quits and leaves in a huff. Guoxiang tells Xiaoxiao that Zhenzhu is in debt because she had helped to start the salon. Now that the salon has closed down, there is no way Zhenzhu can repay the debt. He hopes Xiaoxiao will ask for an advance to settle the loan.



小小传奇
(Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 12 | Episode Twelve 



Zheng Gang and Mei Ru attempt to buy off Xiao Xiao and make her leave Oscar. The couple try to make Xiao Xiao leave Oscar's place. Zhen Zhu enters the fray, and meet Zheng Gang and Mei Ru. The couple realises that Xiao Xiao is Zhen Zhu's daughter.

Wenya tries to chase Xiaoxiao and her grandparents out. Oscar stops her and tells her off for pretending to be helpful in the past, when her sole motive was to get Xiaoxiao to leave him. A-man tells Moon and Hui to ask Xiaoxiao to return to the team, but Hui lies to Xiaoxiao that A-man has no such intentions. When A-man learns Xiaoxiao vowed never to return to him, he writes to her. Xiaoxiao feels bad when Wenya insults her grandparents. Oscar cheers her up by taking her out to sea on his yacht. He is shocked when she jumps into the water, even though she does not know how to swim. She is confident he will save her.



小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 13 | Episode Thirteen 
Gonna Make It (Catch-Up) - Episode 13



Zheng Gang realizes from Zhen Zhu that Xiao Xiao is his biological daughter. He tries to spend time with her, but Xiao Xiao remains cold and aloof. He subtly tries to get Wen Ya to give up on Oscar, but she is more determined to get him back. Zheng Gang is worried for Xiao Xiao.

Zhenggang’s attitude towards Xiaoxiao changes, but Xiaoxiao snubs him. He worries when Wenya vows to snatch Oscar back from Xiaoxiao.Oscar is unhappy he cannot see Xiaoxiao for two weeks.Xiaoxiao goes to A-man’s hometown and learns about his past. When he discovers she has been contacting Oscar, he confiscates her mobile phone.Oscar meets up with the beauty pageant organiser and does well in front of Lisa and Alan, who is a friend of his. Wenya is unhappy Oscar does not discuss the project with her.

小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 14 | Episode Fourteen 

Gonna Make It (Catch-Up) - Episode 14


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Xiao Xiao passes Ah Man’s test, and returns to Star Salon. She does the hair of a top model, and makes Ah Man proud. Oscar is delighted that she is doing well. When he comes to pick her up at work, he realizes that Ah Man is her mentor.

A-man returns to his hometown and finds Xiaoxiao missing. Stricken with food poisoning, she has collapsed on the way to the doctor’s clinic. A-man takes good care of her. The fall prompts Oscar to remember how his mother had died trying to save him. Meina feels consoled when Oscar decides to face his psychological problems. Wenya tells her mother that she was the one who had set Oscar up. Meiru consoles her and blames everything on Xiaoxiao. Zhenggang overhears Meiru and Wenya discussing how to deal with Xiaoxiao


小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 15 | Episode Fifteen 
Gonna Make It (Catch-Up) - Episode 15


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Xiao Xiao is devastated by the news of Ah Man’s illness. He is calm, and reminds her to smile as if nothing is amiss, and not to tell anyone. On her way home, she bumps into Oscar, who is carrying his luggage. It turns out he has decided to move in with her, in order to learn more about her way of life.

Xiaoxiao discovers A-man has cancer. Oscar decides to move in with Xiaoxiao, in an effort to understand her better. He assures her grandmother that he will protect Xiaoxiao and give her happiness. Zhenggang goes to the salon and asks Xiaoxiao to cut his hair. She is unfriendly, as she assumes e is there because of Wenya. Meiru is incensed to find Zhenggang with Xiaoxiao. She tells Wenya that Xiaoxiao is his daughter. Meiru and Wenya warn Zhenggang not to acknowledge Xiaoxiao.


小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 16 | Episode Sixteen 



Oscar moves back home to care for Wenya, who is emotionally unstable d
ue to her bad encounter. Oscar is still unable to forget Xiao Xiao. Missing him, Xiao Xiao turns up at his house the second day, only to witness him treating Wenya caringly with no effort to acknowledge her. Mei Ru adds insult to injury with disparaging comments. Xiao Xiao answers back.

Oscar moves back home to take care of Wenya, but his heart is with Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao visits him and sees him taking care of Wenya. Meiru is upset at how concerned Zhenggang is about Xiaoxiao. Xiaoxiao confides in Feilong, who feels people like Oscar look down on them. Oscar turns up, but leaves in a huff after a tiff with Xiaoxiao. Wenya continues to brainwash May’s mother, who becomes convinced that Xiaoxiao caused May’s death.

小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 17 | Episode Seventeen 
Gonna Make It (Catch-Up) - Episode 17

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The news of Ah Man’s illness spread, and many of his celebrity customers move to other hairstylists. Star Salon’s business suffers as a result. Xiao Xiao feels guilty and is scolded by Ah Man. Moon hopes that Xiao Xiao will leave, but Xiao Xiao vows to stay by her mentor’s side.

Star Salon’s business dips when news of A-man’s illness spreads. Xiaoxiao feels bad and is often scolded by A-man, but she is unwilling to leave her mentor. Oscar sneers at some of Feilong’s sales ideas. Feilong assumes Oscar is picking on him because of Xiaoxiao.



小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 18 | Episode Eighteen 
Gonna Make It (Catch-Up) - Episode 18



Ah Man passes away, leaving Star Salon to Xiao Xiao. His will also dictates that she must not sell the salon, or she will lose the ownership. Even when it is sold, all proceeds must go to charity. Everyone is shocked at the news, including Xiao Xiao.

Xiaoxiao hosts a memorial for A-man at the salon. The lawyer turns up to read his will. A-man’s assets are to go to charity, but Star Salon has been left to Xiaoxiao. However, she must not sell it under any circumstances. If she does, all the proceeds are to go to charity. Only Oscar is not surprised by A-man’s decision.


小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 19 | Episode Nineteen 
Gonna Make It (Catch-Up) - Episode 19



Xiao Xiao holds on to Star Salon despite the difficulties, but decides to accept Oscar’s offer to take over. She hopes he can keep the Star Salon brand name, and let her manage it. Oscar agrees, and reveals that this was all planned by Ah Man before his death. Xiao Xiao is shocked.

Oscar explains that he cannot bear to see Xiaoxiao suffer by herself and wants her to think things through. Upset with Oscar, Feilong resigns to stand by Xiaoxiao. Begging Moon to return, Xiaoxiao gives in to all her demands. Feilong gets business for the salon by befriending mamasans at the nightclub. Moon fears that will ruin their image.


小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It Episode 20 | Episode Twenty 

        
Gonna Make It (Catch-Up) - Episode 20



Xiao Xiao is touched by Ah Man’s thoughtfulness, and decides to keep Star Salon no matter what. Oscar pitches in. Having lost her love, Wenya accuses Oscar of harming the company by helping a competing salon. She joins forces with her aunties to over throw him as CEO.

A-man had told Oscar he wanted to leave the salon to Xiaoxiao, to help her fulfill her dream. Afraid she would not be able to handle it, A-man had asked Oscar to help out, but let Xiaoxiao manage the place. Determined to succeed, Xiaoxiao ropes Feilong, Tian and Bird in to help out. Wenya accuses Oscar of neglecting his duties at Black and White and concentrating on Star Salon. She becomes the new CEO after he is forced to resign.

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小小传奇 (Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi) Gonna Make It
Special Webisodes






Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi Special Webisode 1: Webisode One: 



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Jam Hsiao, Michelle Chong and Sonia Sui had been spotted wearing clothes from this local fashion brand. Bryan Wong speaks to Kenny Lin and Andrew Loh, the co-founders of Depression, and finds out how they overcame the difficulties when they first decided to switch from advertising to design and retail management.

Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi Special Webisode 2: Webisode Two: 



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He is a make-up celebrity who counts Zhang Ziyi and other international stars as his clients. Bryan Wong finds out from Clarence Lee how he turned his passion for make-up into a rewarding and self-fulfilling career.

Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi Special Webisode 3: Webisode Three: 



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His shop-cum-cafe is like a playground and dream come true for local entrepreneur Stanley Tan. Bryan Wong speaks to the owner of The Little Dröm Store to find out his route to success.
Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi Special Webisode 4: Webisode Four: 



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 She was the youngest winner for the Best Artist Award at the London International Designer Award - and the only Chinese at that for that year. Bryan Wong speaks to local illustrator Zixi to find out how she uses lines and colours to paint a successful career for herself.

Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi Special Webisode 5: Webisode Five:



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From a legal eagle to a top-notched chef, Willin Low shares with Bryan Wong his passion for culinary invention and how he overcomes the problems in running his restaurants.


Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi Special Webisode 6: Webisode Six: 



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 Though armed with a degree in finance, Jeremy Tan pursued his dream of learning and breathing fashion.
Now a reputable stylist to local and overseas celebrities, he shares with Bryan Wong his road to success in the fickle world of fashion.


Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi Special Webisode 7: Webisode Seven:



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He is a local legend in the F&B industry, who describes his success as like a Cinderella story. Bryan Wong speaks to CEO of Paradise Group, Eldwin Chua to learn more about his rags to riches story.

Xiao Xiao Chuan Qi Special Webisode 8: Webisode Eight: 



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From a small nobody in the industry to an accomplished host with acting chops, Bryan Wong shares his story on how he built his reputation with 20 years of hard work and pursuing his second dream.











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