''Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles'' is a 2012 Hong Kong television drama produced by

Television Broadcasts Limited Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong SAR. The Company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language service, and TVB ...

(TVB) under executive producer

Chong Wai-kin Chong Wai-kin is a Hong Kong television producer and director. He first entered Asia Television (ATV) as a director and producer for the channel's television dramas. In 1989, he moved to Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) and has stayed in the ...

. The drama follows the lives of a large, rich, and influential Chinese family living in 1920s and 1930s colonial Hong Kong.

Cast and characters

Chung family (鍾家)

Damian Lau Damian Lau Chung-yan (born 14 October 1949) is a Hong Kong film and television actor, executive producer and film director. Lau has starred in many television drama series of various genres, produced by Hong Kong's TVB and ATV. Biography ...

portrays Sir Arthur Chung, JP (鍾卓萬;

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: ''Zung Ceokmaan'') the patriarch of the Chung family with four wives; the first ethnic Chinese barrister. *

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as Koo Sam-lan (顧心蘭; ''Gu Samlaan'') portrays the first wife of Sir Arthur Chung. She dies in episode 39. * Idy Chan portrays Aisin Gioro Yee-yin (愛新覺羅·爾嫣; ''Oisangoklo Jijin''), a Manchu ex-princess of the fallen

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; the second wife of Sir Arthur. She is the oldest daughter of Pak's character, and sister of Aisin Gioro Yee-hei; also the love interest of Chai Yat-fai. She leaves Sir Arthur Chung for Chai Yat-Fai in episode 36." *

Elena Kong Elena Kong May Yee (born 20 September 1971) is a Hong Kong actress, radio DJ, and television host. Career Elena Kong started off her career in the entertainment industry as a model after being scouted and appeared in many television commercial ...

portrays Yvonne Yik (易懿芳; ''Jik Jifong''), the third wife of Sir Arthur. They later divorce after she has an affair with Muk Shui. *

Tavia Yeung Tavia Yeung Sin-yiu (; born 30 August 1979), previously known as Tavia Yeung Yi (), is a Hong Kong actress. She is best known for starring in the television dramas '' Vigilante Force'' (2003), '' Moonlight Resonance'' (2008)'', Beyond the Real ...

portrays Hong Tsz-kwan (康子君; ''Hong Zigwan'') a famous

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daomadan singer known by the stage name Sai Fenghuang (賽鳳凰), who eventually becomes Sir Arthur's fourth wife, then divorces, and later remarries Sir Arthur as his only wife. *

Kenneth Ma Kenneth Ma Kwok-ming (born 13 February 1974) is a Hong Kong actor contracted to TVB. Ma had won the Most Popular Male Character award at the TVB Anniversary Awards for four times in 2012, 2017, 2018 and 2021 respectively, becoming the TVB act ...

portrays Charles Chung (鍾啟燊; ''Zung Kaisan''), Chung's eldest son, also a barrister and husband to Kwai Siu-Yau. *

Rebecca Zhu Rebecca Zhu (; born 2 December 1987) is a Hong Kong actress and a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Hong Kong 2011. As a result of her pageant win, Zhu was offered a starring role in the 2012 TVB television drama '' Silver Spoon, St ...

portrays Kwai Siu-Yau (季小由; ''Gwai Siujau''), the wife of Kai-sun, a role that was originally meant for

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. * Vincent Wong as Jimmy Chung (鍾啟燁; ''Zung Kaijip''), Chung's illegitimate son. *

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portrays Elaine Chung (鍾浩頤; ''Zung Houji''), Chung's eldest daughter. *Suki Lam portrays Chung Ho-ching (鍾浩晴; ''Zung Houcing''), Chung's second daughter. *Alvin Lau portrays Chung Kai-hei (鍾啟熙; ''Zung Kaihei''), Chung's youngest son.

Fok family (霍家)

Bill Chan Shek Sau (, born Chan Shek-sau, Bill, 21 November 1947) is a Hong Kong actor working for TVB. His son Sam Chan also works for TVB as an actor. In 2005, they appeared in a cooking show together for a Father's Day Father's Day is a holiday ...

portrays Philip Fok (霍百鏘), a rival barrister to Sir Arthur. * Corinna Chamberlain portrays Sylvia, the wife of Philip. * Stefan Wong portrays Lester Fok (霍力行), Philip's son who dies as a result of heartbroken due to rejection of his love by Elaine Chung.

Aisin Gioro family (愛新覺羅家)

* Yan Pak - Siu Wan-sin (肇蘊善), the mother of Aisin Gioro Yee-yin, and Aisin Gioro Yee-hei. *

Sammy Sum Sammy Sum Chun-hin (born 4 May 1983) is an actor based in Hong Kong. Biography Sammy Sum speaks fluent Hong Kong Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese, Canadian French and North American English. He was born in Hong Kong, but at the age of 10 Sum moved ...

- Aisin Gioro Yee-hei (愛新覺羅·爾熹). He is the younger brother of Aisin Gioro Yee-yin.

Other characters

Ron Ng Ron Ng Cheuk-hei (, born 2 September 1979) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, and former dancer. He first rose to popularity in the 2003 TVB drama ''Triumph in the Skies.'' He has since starred in several successful television series, most notably '' ...

portrays Kam Muk-Shui (金木水) Part of the adoptive family of Siu-Yau, and initially her love interest. He later has an affair with Sir Arthur's third wife, Yvonne. *

Ben Wong Ben Wong Chi-yin (born 20 October 1967) is a Hong Kong actor best known for his roles as Yung Heung-hoi in the long-running drama series '' A Kindred Spirit'' and Spicy Ginger in the crime drama ''Lives of Omission'', the latter garnering him ...

portrays Chai Yat-Fai (齊日輝), a businessman who is in love with Aisin Gioro Yee-Yin. His leg is amputated after being violently beaten up by Jimmy Chung in episode 25. *Savio Tsang portrays Poon Hok-kei (潘學祈), Chung's assistant. *

Jess Sum Jess Sum Cheuk-ying (traditional Chinese: 沈卓盈) (born 5 April 1984) is a Hong Kong actress previously under TVB. Personal life Sum became good friends with co-actresses Grace Chan, Katy Kung and Zoie Tam when filming the drama '' The For ...

portrays Suen Fei-Fei (孫菲菲) a Peking opera singer specializing in scholar-warrior characters (文武生). Also, a best friend to Hong Chi Kwan. *Adrian Chau portrays Yung Dat Chi (容達志), a young cop who becomes Sir Arthur's son-in-law and husband to Chung Ho Yee. *Bella Lam portrays Kwai Siu-Yu (季小茹), the younger sister of Siu-Yau. *

Charmaine Li Charmaine Li (born January 8, 1983) is an actress, model, business owner, and spokesperson in the Hong Kong entertainment industry. She had a decade-long career in TVB. Li now focuses on business development and movies. Early life On 8 January ...

portrays Choi Yuet (采月), a maid of Chung family who married Jimmy Chung. * JJ Jia as Chiu Dan-dan (趙丹丹)

Awards and nominations

2012 TVB Anniversary Awards *Won: Best Actress (Tavia Yeung) *Nominated: Best Drama *Nominated: Best Actor, Top 5 (Damian Lau) *Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Vincent Wong) *Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Elena Kong) *Nominated: My Favourite Male Character (Damian Lau) *Nominated: My Favourite Female Character (Tavia Yeung) *Nominated: Most Improved Male Artiste (Vincent Wong)

Viewership ratings

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

References

External links

TVB official websiteK for TVB
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