All That Is Bitter Is Sweet

All That Is Bitter Is Sweet
大藥坊

All That Is Bitter Is Sweet official poster
Also known as Big Apothecary
Genre Period, Medical, Romance
Created by Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited
Written by Yim 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
Starring Linda 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
Shirley Yeung 楊思琦
Jazz Lam 林子善
Elliot Ngok 岳華
Theme music composer Joseph Koo 顧嘉煇
Opening theme Self Healing 心藥 by Teresa Cheung 張德蘭
Ending theme Sacrifice 大愛 by Linda Chung 鍾嘉欣
Composer(s) Linda Chung 鍾嘉欣
Country of origin Hong Kong
Original language(s) Cantonese
No. of episodes 30
Production
Producer(s) Tsui Chin Hong 徐正康
Location(s) Hong Kong
Camera setup Multi camera
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s) TVB
Release
Original network Jade
HD Jade
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release 8 September 2014 (2014-09-08) – 17 October 2014 (2014-10-17)
Chronology
Preceded by Rear Mirror 載得有情人
Followed by Come On, Cousin 老表,你好hea!
External links
Website
All That Is Bitter Is Sweet
Traditional Chinese 大藥坊
Simplified Chinese 大药坊
Literal meaning "The Great Apothecary"

All That Is Bitter Is Sweet (Traditional Chinese: 大藥坊; literally "The Great Apothecary") (Chinese: 大药坊; 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, Shirley Yeung, Jazz Lam and Elliot Ngok in main 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 fiance'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

Chong family

Foshan Police

Ding Yat Yuen's gang

Shun Chun Tong

Development

Viewership Ratings

WeekEpisodesDateAverage PointsPeaking Points
101-05Sept 8-12, 2014 23 28
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

External links

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