The Stew of Life
tv show

30 total episodes
-
1 seasons
First Aired September 07, 2009
Overview
Upon returning from a trip with her husband NG MAN TAK (Chung King Fai), cookery teacher LO SIU LAI (Lee Sze Kei, Louise) is shocked to find that her little daughter NG CHOI NI (Chen Fala) has started cohabiting with a homosexually inclined colleague LAU TAT YAN (Hung Tin Ming) while her divorced sister LO SIU MEI (Ng Wing Mei) is seemingly caught up in a love triangle between tenant YAU KAI (Mak Cheung Ching) and her ex-husband. By and by TAK is forced to retire early and stays at home all day with nothing to do. LAI, on the other hand, is lucky enough to have the opportunity to host a culinary show on TV. Everything seems to have happened too fast but this does not leave LAI frustrated and accursed. Instead she tries to get round every problem with even more patience and dedication, which however is not appreciated by TAK. The bickering continues until LAI eventually thinks of a good way to tackle TAK…
Episode 12
Season 1 - Episode 12 - 1h 45m
Air Date
September 22, 2009
Overview
MEI is not worried about being asked to move out since she thinks that it must be a mistake made by the staff in her ex-husband’s company. If she is able to get in touch with him, everything will be settled. LAI can no longer tolerate and puts everything back in order as it used to be. She even requires TAK not to carry out the 5 Constants in her kitchen. CHARLIE applies for a job at the magazine company as a reporter of the life edition. Instead of giving CHARLIE a proper interview, the boss HENRY MAN wants her to act as a model temporarily. It becomes a hard job for CHARLIE since she does not have high demands on clothing at all. KAI invites TAK home for dinner; TAK realizes that YEE has made all his favorite dishes. LAI knows that she will not be home and actually takes all the troubles to teach YEE how to cook those dishes……