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Happy Ever After (1999)

Original title: 金玉滿堂

1999-03-15 · 45m · CN
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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.

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Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-WahBobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah戴东官Kwong WaKwong Wa乾隆Roger Kwok Chun-OnRoger Kwok Chun-On孙勉良Marianne ChanMarianne Chan辛小小Nadia Chan Chung-LingNadia Chan Chung-Ling岳心如Fiona Leung Ngai-LingFiona Leung Ngai-Ling甘翠花Angie Cheung Wai-YeeAngie Cheung Wai-Yee纪倩蓉Teresa Ha PingTeresa Ha Ping洪十三Akina Hong WahAkina Hong Wah纳兰绮舒Peter Kam-Cheong YungPeter Kam-Cheong Yung戴东贵Sammy LauSammy Lau戴东富Wilson Ai WaiWilson Ai Wai蒋庆嘉

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Genre affinityDrama · ComedyDialogue densityDrama · ComedyPacingShortActor preference222350 · 1247684 · 593737Country preferenceHkDecade preference1990

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What is Happy Ever After 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.

How long is Happy Ever After?

Happy Ever After has a runtime of 45 minutes.