| “ | I just need a torch to burn down all these wooden stuff! | „ |
| ~ Tianbao in the ancestral hall after being punished for harrassing a British woman |
Alexandre Huang Tianbao (黄天宝 in Chinese) is one of the secondary antagonist of The Little Nyonya series. He is the grandson of Lin Guihua, son of Huang Jincheng and Xiu Feng, Yamamoto Yueniang's cousin and Huang Zhenzhu and Huang Yuzhu's brother. As a member of the Huang Family, he has a tremendous hate towards Yamamoto Yueniang, but supported the Zhang family despite the Huang family's suspicions. He is potrayed by Andie Chen in the original series, who also portrayed John Ho and Jeffrey Xu in the Chinese remake, who also portrayed Gu Wangming.
Personality[]
Huang Tianbao is strong polo fan and plays polo often. As the only male heir of the Huang Family, the Huangs adore him more than the other grandchildren.
The Little Nyonya (original)[]
Tianbao complaining about the Southeast Asian heat
Huang Tianbao was first introduced in the series after arriving back to Singapore from the UK. He was introduced as a spoiled brat who wishes to disregard his Peranakan roots and is loyal to Robert Zhang, to the dismay of the Huang family. He is first seen antagonising Yueniang by using his polo stick to hit a ball that knocks a chamberpot that Yueniang was carrying, spilling it onto Huang Zhenzhu to her dismay. He also made comments on how Yueniang's father is a lousy Japanese spy and also tried to rape Yueniang.
Tianbao showed disinterest in continuing his father's business. He often makes rash decisions in the business such as encouraging his father to vote for Charlie Zhang as the president of the Chamber of Commerce. With his rash decisions and his loyalty towards the Zhang family, the Huang family business slowly goes into a downturn. Tianbao also willingly became Robert Zhang's henchman by listening to his orders of humiliating Chen Xi by drugging his coffee, which backfired after Xi's friend Libby switch his coffee with Tianbao and an unconscious Tianbao ended up harassing a British lady, killing Chen Sheng and nearly killing Chen Xi. Despite killing Chen Sheng, Robert Zhang did not reward him but rather fired him for the sake of his own reputation. Tianbao then became a wanted man by the police.
Tianbao threatens to shoot Robert Zhang in his final appearance of the TV show
The Little Nyonya (Chinese Remake)[]
Tianbao's demise was further expanded in the remake. When Charlie Zhang and Robert Zhang were in a hotel, Tianbao disguised himself as a homeless man and smuggled a gun in. Rather than pointing a gun instantly to Robert like in the original series to Robert, he approached Charlie first and then baited Robert, who was in a separate room to come over before tying the both of them. He then tries to shoot the both of them starting with Robert, but instead, Charlie's life was sacrificed. Robert was able to escape and Tianbao chased over him, shooting the Zhang family's secretary in the process. Robert made a wrong turn and fell out of the hotel. Tianbao was able to escape.
Tianbao then tried to hold the Chen family hostage and demanded $80,000. He tried to kill Chen Gong and Chen Xi but was shot dead by the police.