Riches and Stitches

Viet Name: Chiec Áo Dài Thuong Hai
He is obsessed with silk; he makes fabrics come alive; he is
a legendary tailor of his time!

Cast: (In Vietnamese)
Moses Chan - Thieu Tung Hung
Anne Heung - Bao Thuy Lung
Kwong Wa - Dinh Hao Dong
Gigi Lai - Mieu Hai Duong
Michael Tong - Thieu Tung Xuong
Melissa Ng - Lanh Huong Linh

Genre: 1920's Costume Drama
Episodes/Tapes: 30/15 (Cantonese) - 44/22 (Viet)

Sypnosis:
Thieu Tung Hung (Moses Chan) is the eldest son of a noble man in the last dynasty who sold materials to the royals. Thieu Tung Hung (Moses Chan) has an indescribable feeling towards chipaos, a type of dress ladies used to wear in the 1920’s. He made his first chipao for his most beloved, a princess from the last dynasty named Bao Thuy Lung (Anne Heung). Thieu Tung Hung's (Moses Chan) altered design for Bao Thuy Lung (Anne Heung) is widely acclaimed and his business develops from there. This is the beginning of the rise and fall of his life which are threaded through each stitch he makes.

Bao Thuy Lung (Anne Heung) is a secretary to nightclub owner and triad member, Dinh Hao Dong (Kwong Wa). In order to help Thieu Tung Hung (Moses Chan) develop his business, Bao Thuy Lung (Anne Heung) encourages him to design a chipao for the song and dance troupe leader Lanh Huong Linh (Melissa Ng). Despite his initial success, Thieu Tung Hung's (Moses Chan) business does not run smoothly and he is troubled by his brother Thieu Tung Xuong (Michael Tong) who almost causes the downfall of his business.

As Thieu Tung Hung (Moses Chan) starts to lose hope, Thieu Tung Xuong's (Michael Tong) ex-girlfriend, singer Hai Duong (Gigi Lai) stays by his side and helps him out. Bao Thuy Lung (Anne Heung) and Dinh Hao Dong (Kwong Wa) also do all they can to help him regain his confidence in making chipaos.

Critiques:
Moses Chan as Thieu Tung Hung
He did a good job playing a character who was shy in showing his emotions. But when he learned to express himself, it helped him to develop his business. I think he did a great job!

Anne Heung as Bao Thuy Lung
I think she made a good princess from the last dynasty. She was not as spoiled as I thought she would be since she was a princess. Instead, she was a generous, helpful, and really good friend. The chipaos she wore in this series were very exquisite, especially those she wore when she and Dinh Hoa Dong (Kwong Wa) were at the exhibition. She wore three purple ones with different flowers on them: one for the morning, one for the afternoon and one for the evening. A job well done!

Kwong Wa as Dinh Hao Dong
A very serious character! Fits the role of a triad member. Also very smart. He makes just about the best member of the triad.

Gigi Lai as Mieu Hai Duong
Very kind and helpful. Her acting was great and the clothes she wore were beautiful. I didn’t quite like her hairstyle in this series. But good job!

Michael Tong as Thieu Tung Xuong
Not a bad actor but I think he could have had more exciting parts. But overall he did well in his role. Though he doesn't look good dressed in white.

Melissa Ng as Lanh Huong Linh
Very flexible in her dancing. I liked it but it was mostly the same song with different dance moves. She also dressed differently and stylishly. She did well in her role.