Riches and Stitches
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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
.
) 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 of guessed that his success is just the beginning of his downfall?
Lung works fro triad memeber 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......
Moses Chan
Moses Chan Ho is an award-winning actor from Hong Kong. Having started his career working mostly on films, Chan has gained remarkable success in recent years while concentrating on his TV acting career with Television Broadcasts Limited...
, Kwong Wah
Kwong Wah
Kwong Wa is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He is widely known for his portrayals of Chinese historical characters such as Lao Ai , Xiang Yu , Tang Sanzang , Emperor Tang Xuanzong , Emperor Yongzheng and Emperor Qianlong...
, Anne Heung
Anne Heung
Anne Heung Hoi Lam, born 2 October 1974, is a Hong Kong actress for TVB. In 2008, she announced her retirement from the entertainment industry.-Biography:Anne often stars in action, comedic and political TVB drama series...
, Gigi Lai
Gigi Lai
Gigi Lai is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop singer. Lai was under a contract with the television station TVB and she retired in October 2008. She is popularly nicknamed by the Hong Kong media as the "Goddess of Beauty" ....
and Melissa Ng
Melissa Ng
Melissa Ng Mei Hang is a semi-retired TV actress in Hong Kong. She has been a TVB actress since 1996 after coming second in the Miss Chinese International Pageant, retiring from acting in 2007 to start a family...
. 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
TVB Jade
TVB Jade is a flagship TV channel in Hong Kong, established by Television Broadcasts Limited, and is one of the free-to-air Cantonese language television channels in Hong Kong, the other being its arch-rival ATV Home...
.
Plot
Siu Chun Hang (Moses ChanMoses Chan
Moses Chan Ho is an award-winning actor from Hong Kong. Having started his career working mostly on films, Chan has gained remarkable success in recent years while concentrating on his TV acting career with Television Broadcasts Limited...
) has had a special affection for Cheongsam. He makes his first cheongsam for his dream girl Po Chui Lung (Anne Heung
Anne Heung
Anne Heung Hoi Lam, born 2 October 1974, is a Hong Kong actress for TVB. In 2008, she announced her retirement from the entertainment industry.-Biography:Anne often stars in action, comedic and political TVB drama series...
), formerly a princess of the Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
. 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 of guessed that his success is just the beginning of his downfall?
Lung works fro triad memeber Wing Ho Tung (Kwong Wa), owner of a nightclub. Lung suggests Hang designs clothes for Lang Heung Ling (Melissa Ng
Melissa Ng
Melissa Ng Mei Hang is a semi-retired TV actress in Hong Kong. She has been a TVB actress since 1996 after coming second in the Miss Chinese International Pageant, retiring from acting in 2007 to start a family...
), 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
Michael Tong
Michael Tong Man Lung is a Hong Kong actor.-TV series:*Return of the Cuckoo *In a Realm of Success...
) 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
Gigi Lai
Gigi Lai is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop singer. Lai was under a contract with the television station TVB and she retired in October 2008. She is popularly nicknamed by the Hong Kong media as the "Goddess of Beauty" ....
), 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......
The Siu family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Bowie Wu | Siu Hok Yu 邵學儒 |
Siu Chun Hang and Siu Chun Cheung' father |
| Moses Chan Moses Chan Moses Chan Ho is an award-winning actor from Hong Kong. Having started his career working mostly on films, Chan has gained remarkable success in recent years while concentrating on his TV acting career with Television Broadcasts Limited... |
Siu Chun Hang 邵晉鏗 |
A tailor Tailor A tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers,... Siu Hok Yu's older son Siu Chun Cheung's older brother Po Chui Lung's boyfriend, breaks up later Miu Hoi Tong's love interest Wing Ho Tung's good friend |
| Michael Tong Michael Tong Michael Tong Man Lung is a Hong Kong actor.-TV series:*Return of the Cuckoo *In a Realm of Success... |
Siu Chun Cheung 邵晉鏘 |
Siu Hok Yu's younger son Siu Chun Hang's younger brother Miu Hoi Tong's boyfriend, breaks up later Lang Heung Ling's lover Killed by Kung Chung Sing in episode 26 |
The Po family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Mannor Chan (陳曼娜) | Po Kam Seung Wan 寶金湘雲 |
Po Chui Lung's mother |
| Anne Heung Anne Heung Anne Heung Hoi Lam, born 2 October 1974, is a Hong Kong actress for TVB. In 2008, she announced her retirement from the entertainment industry.-Biography:Anne often stars in action, comedic and political TVB drama series... |
Po Chui Lung 寶翠瓏 |
Former Qing Dynasty Qing Dynasty The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.... princess "Yu Ka Kitchen" owner Po kam Seung Wan's daughter Siu Chun Hang's girlfriend, breaks up later Wing Ho Tung's secretary, later girlfriend Miu Hoi Tong's good friend |
Fung Mo Stage (鳳舞臺)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Melissa Ng Melissa Ng Melissa Ng Mei Hang is a semi-retired TV actress in Hong Kong. She has been a TVB actress since 1996 after coming second in the Miss Chinese International Pageant, retiring from acting in 2007 to start a family... |
Lang Heung Ling 冷香泠 |
Fung Mo Stage owner Koon Chung Sing's lover Loves Wing Ho Tung Siu Chun Cheung's ex-lover Killed by Koon Chung Sing in episode 29 |
| Gigi Lai Gigi Lai Gigi Lai is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop singer. Lai was under a contract with the television station TVB and she retired in October 2008. She is popularly nicknamed by the Hong Kong media as the "Goddess of Beauty" .... |
Miu Hoi Tong 苗海棠 |
Tubu Empress Former Juggling Troupe member Siu Chun Cheung's ex-girlfriend Later loves Siu Chun Hang Po Chui Lung's good friend Shot 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 Eddy Ko Eddy Ko Hung is a Hong Kong television and film actor who has worked on the TV stations RTV , TVB and ATV. His birthname is Ho Yiu Sum . He adopted the name Ko Hung as a stage name... |
San Pak Chuen 辛百川 |
Gang leader, later passed down position to Wing Ho Tung San King Tin's father |
| Kwong Wa | Wing Ho Tung 榮昊東 |
Gang leader and Fung Mo Stage owner San Pak Chuen's undeling Koon Chung Sing's boss Siu Chun Hang's good friend and love rival Loves Po Chui Lung, later her boyfriend Shot and killed Koon Chung Sing in episode 30 |
| Marco Ngai Marco Ngai Marco Ngai Chun Kit is a successful actor in Hong Kong and has been in many TV series such as Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain 1997 , To Catch the Uncatchable and one of the favourites, Armed Reaction 1,2,3,4 .He is married to Zhang... |
Koon Chung Sing 官頌昇 |
Wing Ho Tung's underling Lang Heung Ling's lover Siu Chun Cheung's love rival Killed Siu Chun Cheung, Lang Heung Ling and Miu Hoi Tong Shot and killed by Wing Ho Tung in episode 30 |
| Ken Lok (駱達華) | San King Tin 辛競天 |
San Pak Chuen's son Died of an accident in episode 6 |
| Lam King Kong (林敬剛) | Kiu Tai 喬泰 |
Wing Ho Tung's underling |
| Lo Mang Lo Mang Lo Mang is a Hong Kong based veteran martial artist who was born as Lo Hin Lam in Hong Kong on 23 July 1956. Primarily known for starring in Shaw Brothers kung fu movies in the latter part of the 1970s and beginning of the 1980s... |
Boss Chin 錢老大 |
Wing Ho Tung's good friend |
| Pierre Ngo | 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 Gregory Charles Rivers Gregory Charles Rivers is a Hong Kong actor of Australian heritage.Growing up in Katoomba, he moved to Hong Kong in 1987 before finishing a medical degree at University of New South Wales. Speaking fluent Cantonese, he is currently a TVB actor... |
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) | ||