Maidens' Vow鳳凰四重奏

Synopsis

The drama centers around a restaurant that is owned by four generations of women.

First generation
1880 - 1905: Ngai Yu-Fung (Charmaine Sheh), who was married to a good-for-nothing husband Wang Yuk-Lun (Sammul Chan). Lun gambled away their family's assets and cheated on his wife numerous times. However, Fung remained faithful to her husband, despite her and Yu Chi (Joe Ma)'s enduring love. Fung eventually became pregnant and had a daughter with Lun. The first story ends tragically, with Fung dying with her long time lover Chi in a train accident.

Second generation
1919 - 1925: Fung and Lun's daughter Wang Chi-Kwun (Charmaine Sheh). She fell in love with her teacher, Li Kat-Cheung (Joe Ma), and they eventually eloped to Tianjin. Though they were very poor, they were still happy because they could be together. Her husband, who had studied to become a doctor, had to work in coal mines to support the family. The owner of the coal mines didn't care about the safety of the workers at all, and the death of a good friend spurred her husband to support the Revolution. Chi Kwun was separated from her husband and eventually returned to her home to help run the family restaurant. After two years with no news from her husband, he suddenly resurfaced, working for the Japanese. However, it turned out he was actually a double agent, and still fighting for the Revolution. He was found out and they fled for their lives, spending an unforgettable last night on the train together, before they had to part ways again. Zi Kuan became pregnant with their child, and continued to run the family restaurant. She waited for him for the rest of her life, and died of old age.

Third generation
1967 - 1982: Bak Wai-Jan (Charmaine Sheh), the grand daughter of Kwun. Jan married Dai Lap-Yan (Joe Ma), who was firmly convinced that women should stay at home while the men worked to support the family. Wai-Jan became bored with staying at home all the time and decided to work in an advertising company without letting Lap Yun know. However, he eventually found out, and their relationship went through a lot of turbulence. In the end, Wai-Jan made Lap-Yan switch roles with her to teach him a lesson, and showed him how hard it was to have to work and keep up with chores at home. Lap-Yan learned his lesson and had a daughter with Wai-Jan. They immigrated to the United States in search of a better life, but unfortunately Wai-Jan and Lap-Yan both died in an earthquake in San Francisco.

Forth generation
2003 - 2006: Dai Sze-Ka (Charmaine Sheh), Wai-Jan and Lap-Yan's daughter. She is hard-working and independent, and believes that only fools get married. Though she has had many boyfriends, one thing remains in common with all of them - they always go missing before New Year's and then break up with her soon after. Meanwhile, Fong Ka-On (Joe Ma), a successful accountant, is stood up at the altar by his fiancee. The two of them spend New Year's Eve together and had a one night stand. However, they fell in love and eventually moved in together, but due to their differences and several misunderstandings, broke up again. Sze-Ka eventually gave birth to a baby boy, but did not have a chance to tell Ka-On during her pregnancy, and decided to raise the child herself with the help of her friend Sheung Yat-Gut (Sammul Chan). Sze-Ka reopens the restaurant that her great-great-grandmother opened and became famous due to her cooking books...

Cast

First generation

Charmaine Sheh
Ngai Yu-Fung魏瑜鳳
Yu Chi's friend.Wang Yuk-Lun's wife.Wang Chi-Kwun's mother.
Joe Ma
Yu Chi余賜
ChefNgai Yu-Fung's friend.
Sammul Chan
Wang Yuk-Lun汪毓麟
Ngai Yu-Fung's husband.Wang Chi-Kwun's father.
Wu Fung
Wang Sin-Kei汪善琦
Tung Dai-Hei's husband.Wang Yuk-Lun's father.
Kiki Sheung (商天娥)
Tung Dai-Hei董帶喜
Wang Sin-Kei's wife.Wang Yuk-Lun's mother.

Second generation
Charmaine Sheh
Wang Chi-Kwun汪子君
StudentNgai Yu-Fung and Wang Yuk-Lun's daughter.Li Kat-Cheung's wife.Bak Wai-Jan's grandmother.
Joe Ma
Li Kat-Cheung李吉祥
TeacherWang Chi-Kwun's husband.Bak Wai-Jan's grandfather.
Kiki Sheung (商天娥)
Tung Dai-Hei董帶喜
Wang Chi-Kwun's grandmother.
Irene Wong (汪琳)
Yung Dak-Sin容德善
Wang Chi-Kwun's servant.
Eric Li (李天翔)
Dan Lai-Jak范禮澤
Doctor
Elaine Yiu
Cheung Lei張莉
Wang Chi-Kwun's friend.

Third generation
Charmaine Sheh
Bak Wai-Jan白慧珍
HousewifeWang Chi-Kwun and Li Kat-Cheung's grand daughter.Dai Lap-Yan's wife.Dai Sze-Ka's mother.
Joe Ma
Dai Lap-Yan戴立仁
SalesmanBak Wai-Jan's husband.Dai Sze-Ka's father.
Joel Chan (陳山聰)
Bat Ha-Kau (Henry)畢夏裘

Forth generation
Charmaine Sheh
Dai Sze-Ka戴思嘉
Beer Girl/Restaurant OwnerBak Wai-Jan and Dai Lap-Yan's daughter.Fong Ka-On's lover.
Joe Ma
Fong Ka-On (K.O.)方家安
AccountantDai Sze-Ka's lover.
Sammul Chan
Sheung Yat-Kat尚一吉
Dai Sze-Ka's friend.
Sherming Yiu (姚樂怡)
Siu Yuk-Jing蕭玉貞
Dai Sze-Ka's friend.
Ken Wong (王凱韋)
Tang Pang鄧鵬
BartenderFong Ka-On's friend.

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