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Divas in Distress

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Divas in Distress
Promotional poster
Also known asA Chip Off the Old Block II
GenreComedy
Created byPoon Ka-tak
Written byChan Kam-ling
StarringLiza Wang
Gigi Wong
Chin Kar-lok
Chung King-fai
Mandy Wong
Him Law
Koo Ming-wah
Mimi Chu
Eliza Sam
Henry Lee
Theme music composerTang Chi-wai
Opening themeNang Fau Oi Yu Seung (能否愛遇上)
by Edmond Leung
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producerPoon Ka-tak
Production locationHong Kong
Camera setupMulti camera
Running time45 mins.
Production companyTVB
Original release
NetworkTVB Jade
Release27 August (2012-08-27) –
23 September 2012 (2012-09-23)
Related
A Chip Off the Old Block (2009)
Divas in Distress
Chinese...
Literal meaning"anxious mother"
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBā Bù Dé Mā Mā
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingBa1 Bat1 Dak1 Ma1 Ma1

Divas in Distress is a 2012 Hong Kong television drama produced by TVB. Written by Chan Kam-ling and produced by Poon Ka-tak, Divas in Distress is a sister production of the time traveling comedy, A Chip Off the Old Block.

Plot

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Shang Yinghong and Miao Xinghe, former stars, were once huge stars in the television industry. But they disagreed with each other and had constant disputes, and eventually retired from the entertainment industry due to an accidental car accident. Yinghong married a wealthy businessman and her wealth soared, while Xinghe married a decorator and lived an ordinary life.

Their grievances and hatreds continued to the next generation. The eldest daughter Zhai Dingyin fell in love with Xinghe's only son Zhuang Jialang, but their families opposed it. In order to fulfill the wishes of the two families, the two became in-laws. However, Dingyin concealed her illness and took the risk of giving birth to a child, but unfortunately died. Yinghong believed that Xinghe and Jialang were the culprits and forced her grandson to stay with her. Xinghe tolerated it, but he was still unwilling in his heart. Jialang felt guilty about Yinghong and gave up his custody.

In life, Jialang still missed his deceased wife, and Xiang Naixin fell in love with him, but Jialang kept his distance from her. Yinghong put all her efforts into her son Zhai Yousheng, making him a successful designer.Kui Yixi, adopted by her uncle, works hard, has a frank and kind personality, and develops a subtle relationship with Yousheng.

The entanglements of these people's lives and the intertwined emotions constitute a complex story of family, love, and career.

Cast and characters

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Hung's Household

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Name Actor/actress Background
Sheung Ying Hung
(商映紅)
Liza Wang Retired television actress
Sing Ho's rival
Ka Long's mother in law
Ding Yam and Vincent's mother
So Kei's godmother
Michel's maternal grandmother
Han Man's apprentice
Vincent Chak Yau Sing
(翟有聲)
Him Law Creative director of Pei Gik
Loves Yi Hei, later boyfriend then fiancé
Ying Hung's son
Ding Yam's younger brother
So Kei's godbrother
Michel's uncle
Deneuve So Lo Wah
(蘇露華)
So Yan Chi Ying Hung's helper
So Kei's adopted mother
So Kei (蘇基)
Koo Ming Wah Creative director
Lo Lo's boyfriend
Han Man and Yuek Chan's biological son
Deneuve's adopted son
Ying Hung's godson
Hannah's brother
Ding Yam and Vincent's godbrother
Michel Chong Man Sai
(莊問璽)
Tong Chi Fai Ka Long and Ding Yam's son
Kan Sau and Sing Ho's grandson
Hung's grandson
Vincent's nephew
Yi Hei's second cousin

Ho's Household

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Name Actor/actress Background
Chong Kan Sau
(莊謹修)
Henry Lee Renovator
Sing Ho's husband
Ka Long's father
Yi Hei's uncle
Michel's paternal grandfather
F4's master
Miu Sing Ho
(繆星河)
Gigi Wong Retired television actress
Ying Hung's rival
Kan Sau's wife
Ka Long's mother
Yi Hei's aunt
Michel's paternal grandmother
Han Man's apprentice
Chong Ka Long
(莊家朗)
Yi Long San
(二朗神)
Chin Kar-lok LCD News news photographer
Loves Hannah, later boyfriend
Kan Sau and Sing Ho's son
Ying Hung's son in law
Michel's father
Yi Hei's Cousin
Kwai Yi Hei
(夔懿曦)
Mandy Wong Renovator
Loves Vincent, later girlfriend then fiancé
Kan Sau and Sing Ho's niece
Ka Long's cousin
Michel's second cousin

F4 Brothers

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Name Actor/actress Background
Fan Chau Shui
(范秋水)
Russel Cheung Renovator
Kan Sau's apprentice
Fan Chun Nei
(范春泥)
Jason Lam Renovator
Kan Sau's apprentice
Fan Lai Kam
(范禮金)
Simon Lo Renovator
Kan Sau's apprentice
Fan Kiu Muk
(范喬木)
Eddie Law Renovator
Kan Sau's apprentice

LCD News Department

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Name Actor/actress Background
Lo Yuk Fan
(魯玉芬)
Lo Lo
(姥姥)
Wan Yu Hung General director of LCD News department
So Kei's girlfriend
Mo Tak Ting
(武德鼎)
Eric Chung LCD cameraman
Poon Koo Chor
(盤鼓初)
Mark Mah LCD cameraman
Ching Sam
(程琛)
Marcus Tin LCD News news reporter

Other

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Name Actor/actress Background
Fung Han Man
(馮恨晚)
Chung King-fai Ying Hung and Sing Ho's master
So Kei's father
Yeuk Chan's ex-lover, later lover
Ching Yeuk Chan
(程若真)
Mimi Chu Entrepreneur
So Kei and Hannah's mother
Han Man's ex-lover, later lover
Hannah Heung Nai Hing
(香乃馨)
Eliza Sam LCD News news reporter
Loves Ka Long, later girlfriend
Yuek Chan's daughter
So Kei's sister
Apple Lam Sau Ping
(林秀萍)
Kirby Lam Vincent's secretary

Production

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Development for Divas in Distress began in January 2010. Intentionally planned to be a sequel of TVB's popular time traveling comedy, A Chip Off the Old Block, Poon Ka-tak decided to reboot the entire series after scheduling conflicts did not work out with the original cast. After casting Liza Wang in January 2012, Gigi Wong, Chin Kar-lok, Chung King-fai, Mandy Wong and Him Law followed in February 2012. Liza Wang and Gigi Wong's last collaboration was in 1976's The Legend of the Book and the Sword.[1]

Principal photography began in late March. On 23 March 2012, the cast attended a costume fitting press conference.[2] A blessing ceremony was held on 8 May. Filming completely in mid-June 2012.

Viewership ratings

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The following is a table that includes a list of the total ratings points based on television viewership.

Week Originally Aired Episodes Average Points Peaking Points References
1 27–31 August 2012 1 — 5 30 [3]
2 3–7 September 2012 6 — 10 30 [4]
3 10–13 September 2012 11 — 14 31 35 [5]
4 17–21 September 2012 15 — 19 31 [6]
22–23 September 2012 20 — 22 33 36 [7]

International Broadcast

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References

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  1. ^ "Liza Wang and Gigi Wong collaborate again after 36 years". Yahoo! HK (in Chinese). 2012-03-24. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  2. ^ "Divas in Distress holds press conference". IHKTV (in Chinese). 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
  3. ^ Week 1 Ratings
  4. ^ Week 2 Ratings
  5. ^ Week 3 Ratings
  6. ^ Week 4 Ratings
  7. ^ Finale Ratings
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