Kin (2018)
A sweeping Singaporean family drama tracing love, identity, and long-held secrets across four deeply intertwined families.
Kin - Series Information
Kin - Plot
Kin, is a Singaporean family daily tv series, about the complexities of life, love and family relationships. Years have passed since Yoke and Ella had their lives turned upside-down when they returned to be with their rightful families after being swapped at birth. Years later, Yoke has seemingly embraced her role as a status-conscious, high-society Shelley, assuming a leadership role in the family business. Ella has accepted her fate as a member of the salt of the earth, working-class Loh family but struggles to make something of her life. The Lohs, Shelleys, Hassans, and Balas have overcome personal loss, incarceration, as well as estrangement of their loved ones; yet lingering tensions remain. Mysteries continue to unfold as characters pursue their individual agendas, while emotional drama abounds as surprising twists are revealed that threaten the stability to which they have become accustomed.
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Kin - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Ong Kuo Sin
Main Cast
- Margaret Lim
- Mastura Ahmad
- Charlie Goh
- Meng Chue Lok
Writers
- Yvonne Loh
Kin - FAQs
Where can you stream Kin online?
Kin is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, including via Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. Episodes can also be purchased individually through Amazon Video, making it accessible to a wide range of viewers across supported regions.
What is the Kin TV series about?
Kin is a Singaporean family drama centered on four families — the Lohs, Shelleys, Hassans, and Balas — whose lives intertwine after two women, Yoke and Ella, discover they were swapped at birth. The series explores identity, class, love, and the lasting consequences of long-buried secrets.
Is Kin based on a true story?
Kin is not based on a specific true story. It is an original Singaporean drama series created by Ong Kuo Sin, built around the fictional premise of a birth swap and its far-reaching impact on multiple interconnected families across generations.
How many seasons and episodes does Kin have?
Kin spans 4 seasons with a total of 854 episodes. Season 1 contains 121 episodes, Season 2 has 247 episodes, Season 3 features 244 episodes, and Season 4 comprises 242 episodes, reflecting its format as a daily drama series.
Who are the main cast members in Kin?
The principal cast of Kin includes Margaret Lim as Loh May Wan, Mastura Ahmad as Adina Samsudin, Charlie Goh as Matthew Quah, and Meng Chue Lok as Eunice Shelley. Together they anchor the drama across its four interconnected families.
Who created and wrote the Kin series?
Kin was created by Ong Kuo Sin and written by Yvonne Loh. The series is a Singaporean production that has run as a daily drama format, reflecting the long-form storytelling tradition common in Southeast Asian television.
When did Kin first air on television?
Kin first aired in 2018 and continued through 2022, with the series currently listed as a returning production still in production. Its multi-year run across four seasons reflects its sustained popularity as a daily drama in Singapore.
What genre is the Kin TV series?
Kin falls under the Drama and Family genres. It is a daily soap-style drama that blends emotional family storytelling with social themes such as class division, identity, personal ambition, and the enduring bonds — and tensions — within extended family networks.
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