Happy Ever After (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Series · ★ 5
Released in 1999, Happy Ever After is a drama and comedy series.
What it’s about. Happy Ever After is a 1999 Hong Kong grand-production television period drama. A TVB production, the drama was produced by Chong Wai-kin, written by Chan Ching-yee and Choi Ting-ting, and stars an ensemble cast. The drama is set during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of Late Imperial China's Qing dynasty. The drama tells of a story regarding the struggles of a poor chef and his best friend earning an opportunity to serve the Qianlong Emperor, also befriending the emperor along the way. The drama also places an emphasis on Chinese cuisine with documentations concerning the Manchu Han Imperial Feast. Happy Ever After acclaimed positive reviews from critics and was TVB's third highest-rating drama of 1999, peaking to 40 points. Happy Ever After was re-broadcast on the same channel in 2007 between January and March.
Who’s in it. Happy Ever After stars Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah as 戴东官, Kwong Wa as 乾隆, Roger Kwok Chun-On as 孙勉良 and Marianne Chan as 辛小小, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Happy Ever After has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Happy Ever After page.
If you liked it. Fans of Happy Ever After tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Happy Ever After (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Happy Ever After change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Happy Ever After worth watching?
- Happy Ever After holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Happy Ever After?
- Happy Ever After stars Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah, Kwong Wa, Roger Kwok Chun-On, Marianne Chan and Nadia Chan Chung-Ling.
- When was Happy Ever After released?
- Happy Ever After was released in 1999.