''The Day of Days'' is a 2013

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television period-drama serial produced by

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under producer Leung Choi-yuen. The serial premiered on Monday, 21 January 2013 on

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and HD Jade, and ran for 20 episodes.

Synopsis

Simple and honest Sung Lai-wo (

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) is a close relative to the Tong family – a noble clan of

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. The gangster So Fei ( Raymond Wong Ho-yin) deliberately flatters him in order to gain profits from the new dock run by Lai-wo; but Lai-wo is merely an idler of the Tong family, and the one at the helm is actually a pre-eminent businesswoman in Guangzhou and the eldest daughter of the Tong family – Tong Nga-wun (

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). She is not only very skilful in taking advantage of various situations, but also bold and resolute at work. However, she sacrifices her youth to take care of her family business, above which she has even spoiled her sister – Tong Nga-man (

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). Nga-man, with a rebellious temperament, deliberately fools around with So Fei so as to irritate Nga-wun. While the Tong family is leading a befuddled life, the valiant mayor of Guangzhou – Wong Kai-yiu (

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), is shot by accident, creating a furore among the city. Lai-wo is then appointed as the mayor of Guangzhou. Seizing the opportunity at the mayoral inauguration ceremony on the fifth day of the first lunar month, forces of evil and people from all circles that have been dormant for a while turn out in full strength to wreak havoc.

Cast and characters

Main cast

as Sung Lai-wo (宋禮和) – a blood-unrelated member of the Tong family. A movie buff, Lai-wo often spends long days watching films in the cinema. Lai-wo has excellent memory retaining and observation skills. *

as Tong Nga-wun (唐雅媛) – the intelligent eldest daughter of the Tong family, a socially prominent family living in the wealthy

district of

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. She is the chairman of her family's business, Yip Wo Hong. * Raymond Wong Ho-yin as So Fei (蘇飛) – the has-been leader of a has-been gang in Guangzhou. *

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as Tong Nga-man (唐雅文) – Nga-wun's younger sister. *

Mat Yeung Mat Yeung Ming (born 27 February 1981) is a Hong Kong television actor known for his roles as Lui Ting in ''Screen Play'' (2000), as Wan Po-yu in ''The 'W' Files'' (2003), as Tin Hoi in ''Be Home for Dinner'' (2011), and as Senior Inspector Jasp ...

as Wong Tsan-bong (汪振邦) – a minister of the Guangzhou government.

Supporting cast

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as Ng Mei-fung (吳美鳳) – a

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. *

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as Man Chi-mo (文志摩) – a spy. *

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as Tong Pak-nin (唐百年) – Nga-wun's uncle. *

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as Tong Shiu-yip (唐紹業) – Pak-nin's son, and the only male heir of the Tong family. *

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as Tong Yuk-hing (唐玉卿) – Pak-nin's older sister. *

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as So Fun (蘇芬) – the younger sister of So Fei. *

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as Mak Tai-ching (麥大青) – So Fei and So Fun's mother. * Helen Ma as Wong Mei-ling (汪美玲) *

as Wong Kai-hiu (汪繼堯)

Viewership ratings

Production

An internal costume fitting was held on 6 September 2012 at

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The blessing ceremony was held on 21 September 2012 at

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External links

Official website

References

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