The Stew of Life (TVB)
Encyclopedia
The Stew of Life is a TVB family comedy series.
Plot
Upon returning from a trip with her husband NG MAN TAK (Chung King Fai), cookery teacher LO SIU LAI (Lee Sze Kei, Louise) is shocked to find that her little daughter NG CHOI NI (Chen Fala) has started cohabiting with a homosexually inclined colleague LAU TAT YAN (Hung Tin Ming) while her divorced sister LO SIU MEI (Ng Wing Mei) is seemingly caught up in a love triangle between tenant YAU KAI (Mak Cheung Ching) and her ex-husband. By and by TAK is forced to retire early and stays at home all day with nothing to do. LAI, on the other hand, is lucky enough to have the opportunity to host a culinary show on TV. Everything seems to have happened too fast but this does not leave LAI frustrated and accursed. Instead she tries to get round every problem with even more patience and dedication, which however is not appreciated by TAK. The bickering continues until LAI eventually thinks of a good way to tackle TAK.Ng Family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Chung King Fai Chung King Fai Chung King-fai , BBS, is one of the pioneers of contemporary performing art in Hong Kong. He is a senior drama actor, director, performing art educator, TV producer, actor and programme host... |
Ng Man Tak 吳敏德 |
Lo Siu Lai's husband Ng Choi Nei's father |
| Louise Lee | Lo Siu Lai 魯小麗 |
Ng Man Tak's wife Ng Choi Nei's mother Lo Siu Mei's older sister |
| Fala Chen Fala Chen Fala Chen is a Chinese-American beauty pageant titleholder. Chen has held the titles of Miss Asian America 2002 and Miss NY Chinese 2004, and placed as runner-up in Miss Chinatown USA 2003 and Miss Chinese International 2005.-Education:Chen was born in Chengdu, People's Republic of China, in 1982... |
Ng Choi Nei 吳采妮 (Charlie) |
Chung King Fai and Lo Siu Lai's daughter Lee Sing Kei's ex girlfriend Lau Tak Yan's girlfriend then wife |
| Christine Ng Christine Ng Christine Ng Wing-Mei is a Hong Kong actress under contract to Hong Kong's Television Broadcasts Limited or TVB. Christine is known for her roles in TVB's dramas including "C.I.B... |
Lo Siu Mei 魯小美 (May/ Miss.Lo) |
Lo Siu Lai's younger sister Yau Kai's girlfriend |
Yau Family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Evergreen Mak Evergreen Mak Evergreen Mak Cheung-ching , better known as Makbau , is a Hong Kong TVB actor. He is lauded and best-known for his villainous portrayal of the main antagonist, Leung Fei Fan , in No Regrets, for which he won the Best Supporting Actor award for.-Films:-Television dramas:-Awards:* 2010: TVB 43rd... (麥長青) |
Yau Kai 游佳 |
Lo Siu Mei's boyfriend Yau Yee's younger brother |
| Yvonne Ho (何綺雲) | Yau Yee 游怡 |
Yau Kai's older sister |
| Mannor Chan (陳曼娜) | Yau Kam So Ngor 游金素娥 |
Yau Kai and Yau Yee's mother |
| Lawrence Ng (吳諾弘) | Peter | Yau Yee's son |
Other cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Timmy Hung Timmy Hung Timmy Hung Tin Ming is a Hong Kong actor and the eldest son of martial arts superstar Sammo Hung. He is half Korean, his mother is Sammo Hung's first wife.-Film:-Television series:-External links:* at the Hong Kong Movie Database*... |
Lau Tak Yan 劉達人 (Ryan) |
Ng Choi Nei's boyfriend then husband |
| Johnson Lee Johnson Lee -TV series:-Film:-External links:** at the Hong Kong Movie DataBase... |
Lee Sing Kei 李成基 |
Ng Choi Nei's ex boyfriend |
| Stephen Huynh Stephen Huynh Stephen Huynh is a former Mr. Hong Kong contestant, and is currently an actor with Hong Kong's TVB. Stephen was born in Hong Kong, however, raised in France and returned to Hong Kong after finishing his studies. Although he has Cantonese Chinese ancestry, his ancestors lived in Vietnam... |
Nam Tin Cheung 藍天翔 (Daniel) |
Top Magazine's designer |
| Ken Wong (王凱韋) | Ma Cho Tik 馬祖迪 |
Lo Siu Mei's dream man Yau Kai's good friend |
| Gill Mohindepaul Singh Gill Mohindepaul Singh Gill Mohindepaul Singh , better known by his Chinese stage name Kiu Bo Bo , is a Hong Kong born Indian actor working under TVB. He became an actor for TVB after participating in the TVB game show Minutes to Fame hosted by Hacken Lee and Joey Leung... |
Ha Lei Man 夏利民 (Henry) |
Top Magazine boss |
| Shermon Tang Shermon Tang Shermon Tang Sheung Man is a Hong Kong television actress. Shermon was awarded the "Miss Photogenic" award at the 2005 Miss Hong Kong pageant, launching her career in showbiz. Shermon attended King George V School, an International School before studying in Australia.Actually, Shermon's childhood... |
Frankie | Top Magazine worker Henry's assistant |
| Candy Cheung (張雪芹) | Angel | Lo Siu Mei's flower shop assistant |
| Geoffrey Wong (黃子雄) | 劉嘉亨 (Ken) | Lo Sui Mei's ex husband |
Award nominations
TVB Anniversary Awards (2009)TVB Anniversary Awards (2009)
TVB Anniversary Awards 2009 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2009. The award ceremony took place on December 4, 2009.-Best Drama:...
- Best Drama
- Best Actress (Louise Lee)
- Best Supporting Actor (Evergreen Mak)
- Best Supporting Actress (Fala Chen)
- Best Supporting Actress (Christine Ng)
- My Favourite Female Character (Louise Lee)
- My Favourite Female Character (Fala Chen)
- My Favourite Female Character (Christine Ng)
- Most Improved Actor (Johnson Lee)
Viewership ratings
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September 7 - September 11, 2009 | |
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September 14 - September 18, 2009 | |
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September 21 - September 25, 2009 | |
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September 28 - October 2, 2009 | |
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October 5 - October 9, 2009 | |
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| October 12 - October 16, 2009 | |
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| October 18, 2009 | |
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External links
- TVB.com The Stew of Life - Official Website