Best of TVB Drama: The Stew Of Life (有营煮妇)

Title: The Stew of Life 有营煮妇 (previously known as ‘Nutritional Housewives’ )

Cast: Louise Lee Sze Kei 李司棋, Christine Ng Wing Mei 伍詠薇, Fala Chen 陈法拉, Chung King Fai 钟景辉, Hung Tin Ming 洪天明, Evergreen Mak Cheung Ching 麦长青, Johnson Lee Sze Chit 李思捷, Ken Wong 王合喜.

Episodes: 30

Release date: 7 September 2009

Producer: Amy Wong Sun Wai

Scriptwriter: Leung Man Wah & Wong Yuk Tak

Synopsis:

Upon returning from a trip with her husband NG MAN TAK (Chung King Fai), cookery teacher LO SIU LAI (Louise Lee Sze Kei) is shocked to find that her little daughter NG CHOI NI (Fala Chen) has started cohabiting with a homosexually inclined colleague LAU TAT YAN (Hung Tin Ming) while her divorced sister LO SIU MEI (Christine Ng Wing Mei) is seemingly caught up in a love triangle between tenant YAU KAI (Evergreen Mak) and her ex-husband. By and by TAK is forced to retire early and stays at home all day with nothing to do. LAI, on the other hand, is lucky enough to have the opportunity to host a culinary show on TV. Everything seems to have happened too fast but this does not leave LAI frustrated and accursed. Instead she tries to get round every problem with even more patience and dedication, which however is not appreciated by TAK. The bickering continues until LAI eventually thinks of a good way to tackle TAK.
Delivering a real taste of home, “The Stew of Life” gives you an insight into how women think and feel about relationship and family issues as a daughter, wife and mother. RATING: 3.5 / 5

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烹飪导师鲁小丽(李司棋)与丈夫吴敏德(钟景辉)去了一趟旅行回来，小女儿吴采妮(陈法拉)与怀疑有同性恋倾向的同事刘达人(洪天明)同居、失婚的妹妹鲁小美(伍咏薇)则与租客游佳(麦长青)及前夫三人关系曖昧、丈夫被迫提早退休赋闲在家、自己却遇上黄金机会，成了电视台烹飪节目主持。家庭的突变并未让这位万能主妇气馁，反而付上诸般的忍耐及加倍的爱心来排难解纷，但丈夫总不识时务，专唱反调，小丽终想出妙法对付丈夫……。《有营煮妇》道尽女性为母、为妻、为女，当面对家庭、男女关系及婚姻时，站在不同位置上的种种心态，以不同的火候和温度拿捏出一顿乐也融融、滋味在心头的家常便饭。RATING: 3.5 / 5