Riches and Stitches
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.
| Riches and Stitches | |
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 Poster | |
| 鳳舞香羅 | |
| Genre | Period drama |
| Written by | Chan Ching Yee Leung Wing Mui |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Andrew Tuason |
| Opening theme | Riches and Stitches (鳳舞香羅) by Priscilla Chan |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Siu Hin Fai |
| Production location | Hong Kong |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Production company | TVB |
| Release | |
| Original network | TVB Drama |
| Original release | 27 June – 5 August 2005 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 鳳舞香羅 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 凤舞香罗 | ||||||||||
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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 tailor 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 | 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 ex-lover Koon Chung Sing's love rival Stabbed and killed by Koon 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 | Po Chui Lung 寶翠瓏 | Former Qing Dynasty 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 underling 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 | 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 (villain) |
| Ken Lok (駱達華) | San King Tin 辛競天 | San Pak Chuen's son Died 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 | Dancer | |