Happy Ever After (TVB)
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Happy Ever After promo poster
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| Genre |
Period drama Romantic comedy |
| Written by | Chan Ching-yee Choi Ting-ting |
| Starring |
Bobby Au-yeung Marianne Chan Kwong Wa Nnadia Chan Roger Kwok |
| Opening theme | "Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Spice" (甜酸苦辣) by Roman Tam |
| Ending theme | "Loving You Is Not Just A Thing" (愛你不是渾閒事) by Nadia Chan |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language(s) | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Chong Wai-kin |
| Location(s) | Hong Kong |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 42 – 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | TVB |
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| Original network | TVB Jade |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Original release | 15 March – 7 May 1999 |
| Traditional Chinese | 金玉滿堂 | ||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 金玉满堂 | ||||||||||
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| Hanyu Pinyin | Jīn Yù Mǎn Táng |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Jyutping | Gam1 Jyuk6 Mun5 Tong4 |
Happy Ever After (Traditional Chinese: ) 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 (over 3 million viewers). Happy Ever After was re-broadcast on the same channel in 2007 between January and March.
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