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A Bride for a Ride (2009)

Original title: 王老虎搶親

2009-09-07 · 40m · CN
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A Bride for a Ride is a 2009 Hong Kong television series based on the traditional Pingtan story of the same name. Set during the prosperous Ming Dynasty of China, the drama revolves around the rich and influential Wong family and their comedic ties with Chow Man-bun, a young and handsome scholar who has a specialty in cross-dressing. To prove his worth to Wong Sau-ying, his ideal lover, he cross dresses as a beauty in a lantern festival so he can get closer to her. Sau-ying's older brother, Tiger Wong, sees Man-bun's beauty and kidnaps him home. A Bride for a Ride consists of elements of Cantonese opera. Chin Kar-lok, who stars as Tiger Wong, is also the drama's action choreographer.

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Chin Ka-LokChin Ka-LokLouisa So Yuk-WahLouisa So Yuk-WahSammul ChanSammul ChanNancy Wu Ting-YanNancy Wu Ting-YanGigi WongGigi WongCheung Kwok-KeungCheung Kwok-KeungRain Lau Yuk-ChuiRain Lau Yuk-ChuiJoseph Lee Kwok-LunJoseph Lee Kwok-LunMimi Chu Mai-MaiMimi Chu Mai-MaiChun WongChun WongCatherine ChauCatherine ChauBryant Mak Chi-LokBryant Mak Chi-Lok

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · Sci Fi FantasyDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortActor preference135294 · 397880 · 837671Country preferenceHkDecade preference2000

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What is A Bride for a Ride about?

A Bride for a Ride is a 2009 Hong Kong television series based on the traditional Pingtan story of the same name. Set during the prosperous Ming Dynasty of China, the drama revolves around the rich and influential Wong family and their comedic ties with Chow Man-bun, a young and handsome scholar who has a specialty in cross-dressing. To prove his worth to Wong Sau-ying, his ideal lover, he cross dresses as a beauty in a lantern festival so he can get closer to her. Sau-ying's older brother, Tiger Wong, sees Man-bun's beauty and kidnaps him home. A Bride for a Ride consists of elements of Cantonese opera. Chin Kar-lok, who stars as Tiger Wong, is also the drama's action choreographer.

How long is A Bride for a Ride?

A Bride for a Ride has a runtime of 40 minutes.