Happy Ever After (1999–1999)

TV ShowEndedTVB JadeDrama, Comedy1 season, 40 episodes
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Plot

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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Episodes by season

Season0140Episodes1999Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1March 15, 1999—
  2. S01E02Episode 2March 16, 1999—
  3. S01E03Episode 3March 17, 1999—
  4. S01E04Episode 4March 18, 1999—
  5. S01E05Episode 5March 19, 1999—
  6. S01E06Episode 6March 22, 1999—
  7. S01E07Episode 7March 23, 1999—
  8. S01E08Episode 8March 24, 1999—
  9. S01E09Episode 9March 25, 1999—
  10. S01E10Episode 10March 26, 1999—
  11. S01E11Episode 11March 29, 1999—
  12. S01E12Episode 12March 30, 1999—
  13. S01E13Episode 13March 31, 1999—
  14. S01E14Episode 14April 1, 1999—
  15. S01E15Episode 15April 2, 1999—
  16. S01E16Episode 16April 5, 1999—
  17. S01E17Episode 17April 6, 1999—
  18. S01E18Episode 18April 7, 1999—
  19. S01E19Episode 19April 8, 1999—
  20. S01E20Episode 20April 9, 1999—
  21. S01E21Episode 21April 12, 1999—
  22. S01E22Episode 22April 13, 1999—
  23. S01E23Episode 23April 14, 1999—
  24. S01E24Episode 24April 15, 1999—
  25. S01E25Episode 25April 16, 1999—
  26. S01E26Episode 26April 19, 1999—
  27. S01E27Episode 27April 20, 1999—
  28. S01E28Episode 28April 21, 1999—
  29. S01E29Episode 29April 22, 1999—
  30. S01E30Episode 30April 23, 1999—
  31. S01E31Episode 31April 26, 1999—
  32. S01E32Episode 32April 27, 1999—
  33. S01E33Episode 33April 28, 1999—
  34. S01E34Episode 34April 29, 1999—
  35. S01E35Episode 35April 30, 1999—
  36. S01E36Episode 36May 3, 1999—
  37. S01E37Episode 37May 4, 1999—
  38. S01E38Episode 38May 5, 1999—
  39. S01E39Episode 39May 6, 1999—
  40. S01E40Episode 40May 7, 1999—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Castfull cast & details

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

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