Born into a noble family, HO SIU-LAN is not only very skillful in household management but also in charge of all events of Lin Enterprise, however trivial, for her husband"s family. Her elder son LIN CHI-SUM and second son LIN CHI-KIT have not got married yet, and they maintain low-profile relationships respectively with two actresses from the film and television industry, leaving SIU-LAN with no alternative but to recognize their marriages. Her elder daughter-in-law KWOK FEI-FEI is the tragic drama queen, whereas her second daughter-in-law MAN CHOI-LING is the comedy-drama queen. Competing head-to-head as two outstanding actresses, their battleground expands from the showbiz to the mega-mansion. Their mother-in-law, who usually presents herself as a kind mother and good wife, in fact hides a dagger in her smile. Three divas showcase sparkling acting skills that nearly surpass the Academy Award Best Actress, resulting in tons of jokes. Until SIU-LAN uncovers that someone has embezzled company money, the whole family falls in dire straits. Ever since then, things unknown by the others have been gradually unmasked with laughter and tears interweaving.
Episodes Season Season 1 · 0/15 0/15 watched · 2014
S01E01 Episode 1 2014-01-20 45m
KWOK FEI-FEI, a local renowned movie star, recently finds favor with a world-class film director, getting a part to play in a world-class movie. During their contract signing ceremony, all the attending journalists suddenly leave FEI-FEI's press conference after they receive the breaking news that another star MAN CHOI-LING is going to marry the second son of the local tycoon HO SIU-LAN, LIN CHI-KIT. FEI-FEI is totally grieved by how her spotlight has been stolen, so she goes to CHOI-LING's press conference to make trouble. Later on, the two meet up with each other outside the venue, and even talk about their bygones. It turns out that FEI-FEI and CHOI-LING both signed up for the artiste training program offered by the TV station, and became bosom buddies. However on one occasion, CHOI-LING had a chance to become a prime time artiste after getting the attention of a TV producer.… ... more
S01E02 Episode 2 2014-01-21 45m
FEI-FEI’s father KWOK TAK is a fruit stall owner, whereas CHOI-LING’s mother WONG LIN-HING came from the country. Two families even dispute over the fund amount on the fundraising show. CHI-KIT starts dating CHOI-LING, and manages to leave a good impression. With FEI-FEI and CHOI-LING both getting the leading roles in the same movie, FEI-FEI is crowned the best actress although the part she performed had less scenes in the movie than CHOI-LING. In order to turn the tide, CHOI-LING attempts to get a starring contract from a world-class director. Yet again, FEI-FEI beats her, getting the contract instead. CHI-KIT’s mother SIU-LAN has been against her son seeing the movie star, above which she even writes a letter on behalf of his son to break up with CHOI-LING. Until CHI-KIT tells his mother that he will marry CHOI-LING, SIU-LAN decides to deal with CHOI-LING in person.… ... more
S01E03 Episode 3 2014-01-22 45m
Seeing that CHI-KIT is ready to get married, SIU-LAN is eager to find a spouse for her elder son CHI-SUM. Moreover, she even forces CHI-SUM to join the speed dating party without knowing that CHI-SUM is totally not interested in it. In an attempt to marry into the LIN family, FEI-FEI tries to seduce CHI-SUM, who is not tempted at all. CHOI-LING sees through FEI-FEI's trick and taunts her. In order to recover from the situation, FEI-FEI joins forces with the film crew, scheming to get close to CHI-SUM. Finally, she manages to leave a good impression on CHI-SUM. Having learned this, CHOI-LING not only goes to tip SIU-LAN off about it, but also seizes the opportunity to butter her up, claiming that she is capable of dealing with it. CHOI-LING tricks FEI-FEI, making FEI-FEI show her true color in front of CHI-SUM, who storms off in a huff. Later on, CHI-SUM decides to propose marriage to FEI-FEI after he is rescued by the latter.… ... more
S01E04 Episode 4 2014-01-23 45m
Seeing that CHI-KIT is ready to get married, SIU-LAN is eager to find a spouse for her elder son CHI-SUM. Moreover, she even forces CHI-SUM to join the speed dating party without knowing that CHI-SUM is totally not interested in it. In an attempt to marry into the LIN family, FEI-FEI tries to seduce CHI-SUM, who is not tempted at all. CHOI-LING sees through FEI-FEI's trick and taunts her. In order to recover from the situation, FEI-FEI joins forces with the film crew, scheming to get close to CHI-SUM. Finally, she manages to leave a good impression on CHI-SUM. Having learned this, CHOI-LING not only goes to tip SIU-LAN off about it, but also seizes the opportunity to butter her up, claiming that she is capable of dealing with it. CHOI-LING tricks FEI-FEI, making FEI-FEI show her true color in front of CHI-SUM, who storms off in a huff. Later on, CHI-SUM decides to propose marriage to FEI-FEI after he is rescued by the latter.… ... more
S01E05 Episode 5 2014-01-24 45m
After FEI-FEI and CHOI-LING respectively ask their husbands for things about SIU-LAN, they know that SIU-LAN is very high-handed and bossy by nature, and they’d better not to provoke her. With the two attempting to please SIU-LAN, SIU-LAN tells them whoever can give birth to the first grandchild heir will be eligible to find favor with her. On the other hand, SIU-LAN even starts letting FEI-FEI and CHOI-LING take charge of the household. SIU-LAN arranges FEI-FEI to be in charge of their family finances, whereas CHOI-LING will be responsible for all the chores. High school student CHI-YUNG is the third child of the LIN family, and has been intensively cultivated by SIU-LAN. As a result, she hardly makes any friends on her own. Having learned this, FEI-FEI advises that CHI-YUNG should seize the opportunity to hang out with her friends.… ... more
S01E06 Episode 6 2014-01-27 45m
Apart from finding out that HOI-KWAN buys a tuxedo, CHOI-LING also notices that it's not the birthday gift for LIN HUNG, so she suspects that HOI-KWAN is seeing someone. CHOI-LING is ready to prepare the birthday party food, however, the food has gone rotten. So she thinks it's FEI-FEI who played a trick on her. When FEI-FEI is checking the family expenses receipts, she uncovers that LIN LUNG called for a towing service, and suspects that LIN LUNG is hiding something from them. FEI-FEI pays a visit to her father at the fruit stall, where she senses that CHI-YUNG might be interested in MAN SING. In order to catch the culprit, CHOI-LING secretly installs a micro video camera in the kitchen and connects it to the surveillance system. Unfortunately, her monitoring attempt is discovered by SIU-LAN, who reprimands her instead. CHOI-LING, out of curiosity, tails HOI-KWAN in secret.… ... more
S01E07 Episode 7 2014-01-28 45m
When FEI-FEI and KWOK TAK are talking about things with regard to the LIN family, KWOK TAK worries that his daughter might lose power and influence in the LIN family. On the flip side, CHOI-LING also discusses with LIN-HING about her status in the LIN family. Ever since she returns, CHOI-LING has been forcing CHI-KIT to actively take part in company operations. Unexpectedly, she uncovers that CHI-KIT has no intention of taking up the reins of his family business. Going to the company by herself to win the staff over, CHOI-LING also manages to keep a client for the company. Having learned what CHOI-LING has done, FEI-FEI also takes CHI-SUM by force to participate in the company meeting. However, CHOI-LING's intervening often brings trouble to the company. In this regard, SIU-LAN lectures FEI-FEI and CHOI-LING, during which she cannot help hurling insults at them, saying their discourtesy stems from their humble background.… ... more
S01E08 Episode 8 2014-01-29 45m
SIU-LAN senses that LIN LUNG and the others are hiding something from her, so she hires a private detective to investigate the matter. It turns out that her servant YING-MUI, daughter CHI-YUNG, and even her cousin and close confidant HOI-KWAN are all having their own secrets. On top of that, to her utter astonishment, she uncovers that LIN LUNG is seeing someone else behind her back. In an attempt to improve her relationship with them, SIU-LAN strongly requests YING-MUI to take some days off, arranges CHI-YUNG to hang out with her classmates, spares her own time to go on an excursion with LIN LUNG, and even introduces HOI-KWAN to a divorced man, TUNG-CHEUK, for a date. On the other hand, LIN LUNG's younger brother LIN HUNG submits a proposal to SIU-LAN regarding the company design business, but SIU-LAN gives him a cold shoulder. In view of this, FEI-FEI and CHOI-LING feel for LIN HUNG.… ... more
S01E09 Episode 9 2014-01-30 45m
CHOI-LING bursts into tears in front of CHI-KIT, screaming that she wants to move out, whereas FEI-FEI also manages to persuade CHI-SUM to move out with her. As a result, SIU-LAN stops providing them any financial support. Simultaneously, both CHI-SUM and CHI-KIT turn their back on their wives, resulting in FEI-FEI and CHOI-LING leaving the LIN family by themselves. Ever since then, the couples have to communicate with each other through video calls in secret. SIU-LAN breaks CHI-YUNG's precious gift given by FEI-FEI. That makes CHI-YUNG so angry that she even scolds her mother, who slaps CHI-YUNG on her face right away. Sis YING goes to have a word with SIU LAN alone, during which SIU-LAN comes to realize what she really wants. Above that, she even feels ashamed for what she has done. In order to mend fences with her daughter CHI-YUNG, SIU-LAN decides to have a walk with her. In the meantime, she even uncovers HOI-KWAN's secret.… ... more
S01E10 Episode 10 2014-01-31 45m
Ever since she finds out that she has been misunderstanding all her family members, SIU-LAN starts learning their actual situation, and even goes to confession at church. Having returned home, SIU-LAN notices that all her family members log in an online chatting room and update their information with each other, except for herself. In an attempt to mend fences with her family members, SIU-LAN makes an appointment with KWOK TAK and LIN-HING to apologize to them face-to-face. On the other hand, TUNG-CHEUK hopes that HOI-KWAN will go back to the mainland with him to start anew there. Taking her husband's advice, SIU-LAN plans to travel abroad with him, and even decides to hand over the company business to CHI-SUM and CHI-KIT. As a result, the antagonism between FEI-FEI and CHOI-LING appears again. Although CHI-CHUNG cannot bear to see this, he is unable to stop them from doing so.… ... more
S01E11 Episode 11 2014-02-03 45m
LIN LUNG wants to travel abroad with SIU-LAN. So after second thoughts, SIU-LAN comes up with an idea, which is to sponsor CHI-SUM and CHI-KIT personally by giving each of them HK$10 million. She intends to let them make their own investments, and whoever makes more money can take over her company. Following CHOI-LING's advice, CHI-KIT invests in movies. After knowing this, LIN HUNG suggests that CHOI-LING should give him HK$2 million to invest in the stock market. Meanwhile, CHI-SUM fulfills his dream by establishing his own garment business and selling his own designer clothes. Envying that her elder brother is able to make his dream come true, CHI-YUNG also reveals that she would like to go to Japan in pursuit of her studies in fashion design. After LIN LUNG tells SIU-LAN about this, unexpectedly, SIU-LAN is very supportive of CHI-YUNG's studying abroad decision.… ... more
S01E12 Episode 12 2014-02-04 45m
CHI-KIT often disappears ever since he started running his business in renting out the subdivided flats. Having gone through an investigation, CHOI-LING comes to realize the truth. On the other hand, CHI-SUM has not made any progress in weight-loss, so he decides to make himself sick so as to lose his appetite. As SIU-LAN and LIN LUNG are going abroad for a month, she entrusts her company to LIN HUNG and his son. With the two brothers competing in the investments and getting caught up in lawsuits, LIN HUNG informs the situation to SIU-LAN, who is so frightened that she returns to Hong Kong right away to follow up the matter. Upon her return to the office, SIU-LAN surprisingly learns of the information that her company is facing the hostile leveraged buyout from a foreign private-equity firm.… ... more
S01E13 Episode 13 2014-02-05 45m
With her company being taken over, SIU-LAN is transferred to the utility room by LIN HUNG, and CHI-KIT and CHI-SUM are also demoted. Upon her return to the LIN family mansion, SIU-LAN finds out that everywhere is sealed up, and she is urged to move out as soon as possible. However, SIU-LAN feels relieved after seeing her two daughter-in-laws didn't abandon their husbands in spite of the fact that the LIN family has fallen in dire straits. Apart from taking the whole family back to their ancestor's former residence to stay there, SIU-LAN also starts scheming with her family members about the plan to regain the charge of the company. Her plan is ready to go, but is still seen through by LIN HUNG in the end. The director of the elderly home and the school principal go to have a word with SIU-LAN, telling her that LIN HUNG has suspended the sponsorship of the elderly home as well as the school ever since she was forced to step down.… ... more
S01E14 Episode 14 2014-02-06 45m
All the LIN family members notice that SIU-LAN has been in very low spirits due to the company issues, so they surprise her by throwing a party in celebration of her birthday, which eventually raises her spirits again. HOI-KWAN and TUNG-CHEUK specifically hurries back to Hong Kong after hearing of the drastic change of the LIN family, whereas CHI-YUNG, who is studying abroad, also returns home to celebrate SIU-LAN's birthday. In an attempt to help SIU-LAN regain the charge of the company, FEI-FEI and CHOI-LING pay a visit to Director WONG, asking him to help them. On the day to execute their plan, the actors deployed by Director WONG manage to deceive LIN HUNG, and arrange SIU-LAN to meet up with LIN HUNG at the Hung Yat Lau Restaurant. Having entrapped LIN HUNG, SIU-LAN threatens LIN HUNG, claiming she will help him out of trouble in exchange of the company shares.… ... more
S01E15 Episode 15 2014-02-07 45m
LIN LUNG runs a locksmith shop together with his two sons, and the shop is prospering with each passing day. In order to make a living, FEI-FEI returns to the fruit stall and works together with her father KWOK TAK, and the father-daughter relationship improves as a result. Meanwhile, CHOI-LING also goes back to the village, where she notices that LIN-HING's relationship with KWOK TAK has also improved. During the Lunar New Year, SIU-LAN spends time with all her family members at home over the festive period. All of a sudden, the CEO of the foreign private-equity firm, who bought SIU-LAN's company, pays a visit and the two provide updates on each other's recent situation. At that time, SIU-LAN learns of LIN HUNG's dismissal from the company chairman post, whereas the CEO hopes that SIU-LAN will go back to resume her position at the company so as to steer the company away from the crisis.… ... more 
