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Casts: Liza Wang, Charmaine Sheh, Joe Ma, Kiki Sheung, Raymond Wong, Selena Li, Edwin Siu, Kwok Fung
Length: 30 episodes
Genre: Period Drama
Producer: Kwan Wing Chung
Scriptwriters: Yip Sai Hong & Choi Shuk Yin
Synopsis:
Coming from a very humble background, Poon Muk Hing (Joe Ma Tak Chung) nevertheless is content with his lot. He works for the Poon family of Dongshan as a driver. His true identity as the eldest son of the family comes to light when he saves Poon Cheuk Wah (Raymond Wong Ho Yin), the young master, in an accident. Chong Fung Yee (Liza Wang Ming Chun), the first daughter-in-law in the family, has to admit unwillingly the fact that when she married into the family she was already pregnant. With his true identity revealed, Hing changes his name to Poon Cheuk Hing according to the genealogical table of the clan. The mother and son have since been locked in a seesaw struggle.
Meanwhile, Yip Heung Ching (Charmaine Sheh) came from an influential family in Xiguan. She starts selling congee on a boat for a living with her elder brother after their family has fallen into decline. Ching and Wah used to go out but Yee did all she could to separate them. Later, Ching opens a teahouse with the help and support of Hing. Spontaneously, love blossoms between them. Not long afterwards, the Poon family runs into a lot of troubles. Yee and Wah are unable to handle them at all. Hing seizes the opportunity to restore the prestige of the family. For the sake of the benefit of the Poon family, he is prepared to sacrifice his relationships with other family members, his love as well as his friends. By doing so, he also involves himself in a never-ending bloody battle of power.
Credits: Astro On Demand
Weekly Ratings:
Episodes 01-05: 26 points
Episodes 06-10: 27 points
Episodes 11-15: 28 points
Episodes 16-19: 28 points
Episodes 20-24: 28 points
Episodes 25-30: 29 points