Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The 1930s Hong Kong is the time of the East and West cultural shock. Women started fighting for their rights and status, changing the 'men superior to women' image. Famous barrister Sir Arthur Chung studied in England and lives a British lifestyle, but inside he's actually a traditional Chinese man. He married several wives to show off his power and upper-class status. First wife Koo Sam-lan was a rich girl; second wife is former Qing dynasty princess Aisin Gioro Yee-yin; third wife came from a family that owned banks Yvonne Yik; fourth wife is a famous Peking opera singer Hong Tsz-kwan; and the fifth wife Chui Dan-dan, a vanity admiring woman. Because Sir Arthur Chung is a strict and authoritarian father, his two sons Charles Chung and Jimmy Chung eventually start going against him. This wealthy and prominent family may seem warm on the surface, but in reality they are scattered and disunited.

Series details

• Title: Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Chinese
• Genres: Drama, History
• Premiere date: 2012-10-22
• Final broadcast date listed: 2012-12-14
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: TVB Jade
• Network country: Hong Kong
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 49889
• IMDb ID: tt9889344
• TVDB ID: 263414

Cast and credited roles

• Elena Kong — Yik Yi Fong "Yvonne"
• Sire Ma — Chung Ho Yee
• Mary Hon — Koo Sum Lan
• JJ Jia — Chiu Dan Dan
• Damian Lau — Chung Cheuk Man
• Kenneth Ma — Chung Kai Sun
• Tavia Yeung — Hong Tsz Kwan / Sai Feng Huang
• Idy Chan — Oi San Gok Lok Yee Yin

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2002-11-21; final listed air date 2012-12-14; episode order: 40.

Source and licence

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