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Happy Ever After

Happy Ever After

created by Wai-kin Chong

1999 1 seasons 40 eps≈ 30h totalEndedTVB JadeDramaComedy

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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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.

The vibe

palacefoodcookethicalqing costume drama

Cast

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Joe Ma Tak-ChungJoe Ma Tak-Chung曹德钟Benz Hui Siu-HungBenz Hui Siu-Hung海望

Creator

Wai-kin Chong

Network

TVB Jade

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

40

Episode length

45 min

Total runtime

≈ 30h

First aired

1999

Country

Hong Kong

Genres

DramaComedy

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