Rosy Business

A slow-burning, talky period drama of family power struggles, where every polite exchange hides a knife.

Created by

Lee Tim-sing

Genres

Drama

Starring

Sheren Tang Shui-man, Wayne Lai Yiu-cheung, Elliot Ngok Wah

Overview

Set in Eastern China in the mid-19th century Qing Dynasty, the mercantile Chiang family and the ambition and jealousy surrounding the issue of who will inherit the family business when Chiang Kiu dies. Hong Po-kei marries into the Chiang family as Chiang Kiu's fourth wife. She gains ownership of Hing Fung Nin, the family rice shop, and guides the ambitious coolie Chai Kau to rise in the social status ladder.

How it feels

Tense, cynical, melancholic and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Power, family, ambition, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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