Maiden's Vow 《鳳凰四重奏》

[sehseh]

Filming start mid December 2005
30 episodes
4 different storyline starting from Qing Dynasty to Modern time.

Cast:
Charmaine Sheh
Joe Ma
Sammul Chan
Sherming Yiu
Evergreen Mak
Kiki Sheung
Wu Fung,
Chan San Chung
Cheung Chi Kwong
Annabelle Lau Hiu Tong
Maria Chan etc...

Synopsis:
Women's perspective has sympathy
Men's perspective is clear after soberness
A hundred years of relationships between two sexes face observation

One family's business passes through four generations of women and their destinies, reflecting the marital relationships of different eras; women face all kinds of pressure.

At the end of the Qing dynasty, Ngai Ju Fung's (Charmaine Sheh) family fortune is on the decline. She has no choice but to marry Wong Yuk Lun (Sammul Chan). However, he ruins his family's business. Fung is forced to sell the gift that her first love, Yue Chi (Joe Ma), gave her in order to open The Phoenix ("Fung Wong Lau"). Her story reflects the pain and sorrow of arranged marriages and shows how women can firmly face and resolve great oppositions.

During the May 4th (1919) event, Fung's daughter, Wong Jee Gwan (Charmaine) falls for her teacher, Li Gat Cheung (Joe) and they plan to elope in Tianjin. However, the two end up parting. Gwan returns to Beijing to bring up The Phoenix. Her story reflects the strives that women make for marital freedom, ending up fending for themselves.

In the 1960's, Fung's great-granddaughter, Bak Wai Jan (Charmaine) works in secret, unbeknownst to her husband, Dai Lap Yan (Joe). Out of retaliation, Yan has an affair. Their marriage comes to an end. However, this brings the two to work hand-in-hand for the better of The Phoenix. Her story reflects how women's fight for equality ends up with an interesting outcome.

In the twenty-first century, Fung's great-great-granddaughter, Dai Sze Ga (Charmaine) and Fong Ga On (Joe) end their cohabitation because they don't want to be restrained. After the separation, Ga takes hold of her family's long-time business and adds a new branch to it, extending its longevity. Her story reflects the freedom that women have gained at the expense of losing life's focus.

Credits to MetalAZNWarrior & http://www.virtuesofharmony.net/blog/

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Trailers:
http://idlemindsehseh.blogspot.com/

Ratings:
1st week: 32 points (peaking at 35)
2nd week: 34 points (peaking at 37)
3rd week: 34 points (peaking at 37)
4th week: 32 points (peaking at 35)

[cherrie]

wow this series looks very interesting! if they already have the costume fitting, it means that they have decided to film this already right?

[TommyH]

Oh man... this series looks a lot like WOIL....

[neverland]

Great to see Sammul Chan promoted! This series sound interesting...I'll be looking forward to this series and great to see Charmaine to take different roles. Evergreen is also in this too! But sad he has to play another villian...can't he play a Mr Goody Two Shoes lol

[foreva]

Sammul is in so many series next year. I hope he does a good job!

[cherrie]

i notice this type of series seems to be the trend of tvb nowadays. but i like it

[TommyH]

Hope this series can live up to the famous WOIL... (it looks like a comedy)

[baobao]

Hope this series can live up to the famous WOIL... (it looks like a comedy)

i highly doubt it's a comedy ...

[TommyH]

i highly doubt it's a comedy ...

When you look at the pictures, doesn't it look like a commedy? Joe look so old in this!!

[autumnleaves]

Oh great Charmaine again.

[cherrie]

sounds like a drama to me...

[ice_brakerz]

huh what do they mean by 4 eras???? then is there 4 different story lines???

[baby1talk]

It does sound interesting, but Sammul has to portrayed as a rich guy again...time for a change.

[shanghai girls are hot]

Oh great Charmaine again.

my thoughts exactly... why need to put Charmaine in almost every series?

[popcorn]

charmaine is like, the upcoming tvb fadan, and is being heavily promoted and all. but she's good though~

[nhi31493]

cool. i can't wait.

[kimchi]

Great! Another Charmaine's series for me to look forward to in year 2006.

[fairygirlrockz]

Looking forward to this since I love charmaine, hehe.....
Although I don't really like Charmaine pairing with joe

[TommyH]

They always try new things and new pairings. Maybe next Charmaine might pair up with Adam. You'd never know what to expect from TVB. This series looks interesting enough to keep me posting. I guess I'll check back later to see if you guys got any new news on it.

[pinkxpider]

Hope this series can live up to the famous WOIL... (it looks like a comedy)

WOIL... is what show ?? war of in-law ?