All That Is Bitter Is Sweet
Official poster
Also known asBig Apothecary
大藥坊
GenrePeriod, Medical, Romance
Created byHong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited
Written byYim Lei Wah 嚴麗華
Cheung Sai Chong 張世昌
Kwan Bing Hung 關炳洪
Ho Wing Nin 何永年
Lai Ga Ming 黎家明
Lai Han Gwong 蔡幸江
So Jat Kit 蘇逸傑
StarringLinda Chung 鍾嘉欣
Ruco Chan 陳展鵬
Raymond Wong Ho-yin 黃浩然
Natalie Tong 唐詩詠
Pierre Ngo 敖嘉年
Sammy Sum 沈震軒
Elliot Ngok 岳華
Theme music composerJoseph Koo 顧嘉煇
Opening themeSelf Healing 心藥 by Teresa Cheung 張德蘭
Ending themeSacrifice 大愛 by Linda Chung 鍾嘉欣
ComposerLinda Chung 鍾嘉欣
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes30
Production
ProducerTsui Chin Hong 徐正康
Production locationHong Kong
Camera setupMulti camera
Running time45 minutes
Production companyTVB
Original release
NetworkJade
HD Jade
Release8 September (2014-09-08) 
17 October 2014 (2014-10-17)
All That Is Bitter Is Sweet
Traditional Chinese大藥坊
Literal meaning"The Great Apothecary"

All That Is Bitter Is Sweet (Traditional Chinese: 大藥坊; literally "The Great Apothecary") (Jyutping: daai6 joek6 fong1) is a 2014 Hong Kong period, medical, romance drama produced by TVB, starring Linda Chung, Ruco Chan and Raymond Wong Ho-yin as the main leads, with Natalie Tong, Pierre Ngo, Sammy Sum and Elliot Ngok as the major supporting roles. Filming took place from November 2013 to February 2014. The drama began broadcasting on September 8, 2014 on TVB Jade channel during its 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. timeslot, and will finish airing on October 17, 2014 with 30 episodes total.[1]

Synopsis

Set during the Republic of China, when each region of China was ruled by local warlords. The Dou family of Foshan is an affluent family that owns and runs Sheung Chun Tong (尚春堂), the largest traditional Chinese apothecary in town. Bad times, however, came during an epidemic. When the apothecary's product caused the death of the Mayor's eldest son (and owner Dou Sam's soon-to-be son in law), Dou Sam is imprisoned, and the apothecary was ordered closed. Sam's only daughter, Dou Gaai Kei, then took on the task of investigating her fiancé's death, in hopes of releasing her father. Together with Ding Yat Yuen, a businessman of dubious reputation, they stumble upon a big conspiracy that could rock Chinese politics.[2]

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Dou family

  • Yan Pak 白茵 as Ling Fung Yee 凌鳳兒
  • Du Yan Ge 杜燕歌 as Dou Sam 杜蔘
  • Shirley Yeung 楊思琦 as Fung Yuk Kam 馮玉琴
  • Pierre Ngo 敖嘉年 as Dou Yung 杜茸

Chong family

  • Pat Poon 潘志文 as Chong Deoi Yu 莊敦儒
  • Susan Tse 謝雪心 as Wai Chau Hing 衛秋卿
  • Elliot Ngok 岳華 as Hui Sung Ming 許崇明
  • Kitty Lau 劉桂芳 as Ha Jie 霞姐
  • Kate Tsang 曾琬莎 as Siu Ting 小婷
  • Lydia Law 羅欣羚 as Ha Yuk 夏玉

Foshan Police

  • Sammy Sum 沈震軒 as Ngai Chun 魏俊
  • Dickson Li 李家聲 as Man Keung 文強
  • Kong Wing Fai 江榮暉 as Mo Kit 武傑

Ding Yat Yuen's gang

  • Jazz Lam 林子善 as Hung Bing 洪炳
  • Willie Wai 韋家雄 as Wong Fu Sau 皇甫壽
  • Brian Tse 謝東閔 as Kam Fuk 金福

Shun Chun Tong

  • Yu Chi Ming 余子明 as Chong Suk 昌叔
  • Owen Cheung 張振朗 as Gai Gei Jai 枸杞仔
  • Moses Cheng 鄭詠謙 as Ah Fu 阿富
  • Aaryn Cheung 張明偉 as Ah Hoi 阿海
  • Chan Wing Chun 陳榮峻 as Physician Cheng 鄭大夫
  • Lee Hoi San 李海生 as Yeung Bak 楊伯
  • Samantha Ko 高海寧 as Pin Pin 翩翩 killed by Ngai Chun episode 26
  • Rainbow Ching 程可為 as Hung Yut Ho 洪月好
  • Jimmy Au 歐瑞偉 as Wong Jing Wing 王正永
  • Man Yeung 楊證樺 as Secretary Yuen 阮秘書
  • Siu Koi Yan 蕭凱欣 as Cun Fa 春花
  • Christy Chan 陳潔玲 as Cau Yut 秋月
  • Akai Lee 李啟傑 as Wong Tat 王達
  • Louis Szeto 司徒暉 as Ah Fa 阿輝
  • Raymond Tsang 曾守明 as Guk's father 菊父
  • Esther Wan 溫裕紅 as Guk's mother 菊母

Development

  • The Sale Presentation clip was filmed in October 2013.[3] The 1 minute 2 second clip previewed in November 2013 features all the main actors that are confirmed for the drama.[4]
  • On November 1, 2013 the drama costume fitting ceremony was held at 12:30 p.m. Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One.[5]
  • The blessing ceremony took place on November 20, 2014 12:00 p.m. at Tseung Kwan O TVB City.
  • On March 25, 2014, a trailer of the drama was previewed at FILMART 2014.[6]

Viewership ratings

WeekEpisodesDateAverage PointsPeaking Points
101-05Sept 8-12, 20142328
206-10Sept 15–19, 20142528
311-15Sept 22–26, 20142427
416-19Sept 29-Oct 2, 20142427
520-24Oct 6-10, 20142426
625-30Oct 13–17, 20142529

References

  1. afspot page. Retrieved 9-12-2014
  2. soompi page. Retrieved 9-12-2014
  3. "Big Apothecary" Filming Sales Presentation. Retrieved 9-12-2014
  4. "Big Apothecary" sales presentation clip. Retrieved 9-12-2014
  5. "Big Apothecary" costume fitting. Retrieved 9-12-2014
  6. Linda Chung, Ruco Chan, and Natalie Tong Fend Off Love Rumors at FILMART 2014. Retrieved 9-12-2014
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