Tiger Mom Blues (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Tiger Mom Blues is a drama and comedy series.

What it’s about. Full-time mom Cha Heung Sin grew up under the strict discipline of first-generation tiger mom Ding Kwai Yin. She unintentionally formulates a series of monster-style rules for her two daughters, causing resentment from her elder daughter Yim Sin Yue. Mother and daughter are constantly at war with each other. Husband Yim Ha normally plays the role of mediator to ease the tension, but he is facing a mid-life crisis and the temptation to have an extramarital affair. The couple head towards separation... Cha Heung Sin is not just strict at home, she is also tough to outsiders. She fights bitterly with Yuen Yuen at the parent-teacher association. Luckily, Man Ga Hei, a fearless disciplinary mistress, capably handles the situation and eventually turns the two tiger moms into friends who share with each other the little known hardships of being a tiger mom.

Who’s in it. Tiger Mom Blues stars Elena Kong Mei-Yee as Cha Heung Sin, Michelle Yim as Ding Kwai Yin, Ben Wong Chi-Yin as Yim Ha and Matthew Ho as Man Leung Hei, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Tiger Mom Blues sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tiger Mom Blues page.

If you liked it. Fans of Tiger Mom Blues tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.