Riches and Stitches is a Hong Kong period drama produced by TVB starring Moses Chan, Kwong Wah, Anne Heung, Gigi Lai, and Melissa Ng. It was filmed in 2003, and then released overseas in December 2003. Then it was aired on TVB Pay Vision's TVB Drama channel from 27 June to 5 August 2005. However, it has yet to be aired on TVB Jade.
Plot Siu Chun Hang (Moses Chan) has had a special affection for Cheongsam. He makes his first cheongsam for his dream girl Po Chui Lung (Anne Heung), formerly a princess of the Qing Dynasty. He makes alterations to Lung's cheongsam, resulting in a design that is simple but elegant. Since then, he has become well known for his skills as a tailor and a designer. But life is full of ups and downs. Who would have guessed that his success is just the beginning of his downfall?
Lung works for triad member Wing Ho Tung (Kwong Wa), owner of a nightclub. Lung suggests Hang designs clothes for Lang Heung Ling (Melissa Ng), a top dancer from Tung's nightclub, so that he can further develop his career. Though famous for his cheongsam, things do not really go well for Hang. And because of what is brother Cheung (Michael Tong) has done, Hang gets into serious trouble.
There seems to be no hope for Hang. But then there comes an angel － Hoi Tong (Gigi Lai), a singer and Cheung's ex-girlfriend, sticks by him and does her best to help him through his darkest moments. Meanwhile, Lung and Tung also make a great effort to him build up his confidence......
Cast
The Siu family Cast Role Description Bowie Wu Siu Hok Yu邵學儒 Siu Chun Hang and Siu Chun Cheung' father Moses Chan Siu Chun Hang邵晉鏗 A tailorSiu Hok Yu's older sonSiu Chun Cheung's older brotherPo Chui Lung's boyfriend, breaks up laterMiu Hoi Tong's love interestWing Ho Tung's good friend Michael Tong Siu Chun Cheung邵晉鏘 Siu Hok Yu's younger sonSiu Chun Hang's younger brotherMiu Hoi Tong's boyfriend, breaks up laterLang Heung Ling's ex-loverKoon Chung Sing's love rivalStabbed and killed by Koon Chung Sing in episode 26
The Po family Cast Role Description Manna Chan Po Kam Seung Wan寶金湘雲 Po Chui Lung's mother Anne Heung Po Chui Lung寶翠瓏 Former Qing Dynasty princess"Yu Ka Kitchen" ownerPo kam Seung Wan's daughterSiu Chun Hang's girlfriend, breaks up laterWing Ho Tung's secretary, later girlfriendMiu Hoi Tong's good friend
Fung Mo Stage (鳳舞臺) Cast Role Description Melissa Ng Lang Heung Ling冷香泠 Fung Mo Stage ownerKoon Chung Sing's loverLoves Wing Ho TungSiu Chun Cheung's ex-loverKilled by Koon Chung Sing in episode 29 Gigi Lai Miu Hoi Tong苗海棠 Tubu EmpressFormer Juggling Troupe memberSiu Chun Cheung's ex-girlfriendLater loves Siu Chun HangPo Chui Lung's good friendShot and killed by Koon Chung Sing in episode 30 Bruce Li (李鴻杰) Leader Yiu姚團長 Song and dance troupe leader June Chan (陳琪) Pak Lan白蘭 Miu Hoi Tong's sworn sister Iris Wong (黃泆潼) Fung Mo Stage dancer Reyan Yan (殷櫻) Fung Mo Stage dancer Janice Shum (沈可欣) Fung Mo Stage dancer
Fuk On Tong Gang (幫會福安堂) Cast Role Description Eddy Ko San Pak Chuen辛百川 Gang leader, later passed down position to Wing Ho TungSan King Tin's father Kwong Wa Wing Ho Tung榮昊東 Gang leader and Fung Mo Stage ownerSan Pak Chuen's underlingKoon Chung Sing's bossSiu Chun Hang's good friend and love rivalLoves Po Chui Lung, later her boyfriendShot and killed Koon Chung Sing in episode 30 Marco Ngai Koon Chung Sing官頌昇 Wing Ho Tung's underlingLang Heung Ling's loverSiu Chun Cheung's love rivalKilled Siu Chun Cheung, Lang Heung Ling and Miu Hoi TongShot and killed by Wing Ho Tung in episode 30(villain) Ken Lok (駱達華) San King Tin辛競天 San Pak Chuen's sonDied of an accident in episode 6 (villain) Lam King Kong (林敬剛) Kiu Tai喬泰 Wing Ho Tung's underling Lo Mang Boss Chin錢老大 Wing Ho Tung's good friend Ngo Ka-nin Koon Chung Sing's underling
Other cast Cast Role Description Chan Ka Yee (陳嘉儀) Cheung Yuen Kwan蔣婉君 Once saved Wing Ho Tung, later became his butler Gregory Charles Rivers Mister Rimet雷米先生 French Concession consul Cheng Tse Sing (鄭子誠) Wu Cheuk Fu胡卓夫 Hung Hau district gang leader Yuen Tak Cheung (阮德鏘) Chun To's boyfriend Victoria Jane Jolly (左慧琪) Jenny Shing (成珈瑩) Ting Oi天愛 Hoi Tong's fan Po Choi Fan (保采芬) Nancy Wu Po Family kitchen staff Summer Joe (夏竹欣) Po Family kitchen staff
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