Overview
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.
Cast
- Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah as 戴东官
- Kwong Wa as 乾隆
- Roger Kwok Chun-On as 孙勉良
- Marianne Chan as 辛小小
- Nadia Chan Chung-Ling as 岳心如
- Fiona Leung Ngai-Ling as 甘翠花
- Angie Cheung Wai-Yee as 纪倩蓉
- Teresa Ha Ping as 洪十三
- Akina Hong Wah as 纳兰绮舒
- Peter Kam-Cheong Yung as 戴东贵