The Money-Maker Recipe
Promo poster
師奶股神
GenreModern Drama
StarringKiki Sheung
Michael Tse
Dominic Lam
Joyce Tang
Angela Tong
Toby Leung
Leanne Li
Ellesmere Choi
Ending theme"十優生" by
Kay Tse
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes21
Production
Running time45 minutes (approx.)
Original release
NetworkTVB
ReleaseMay 26 (2008-05-26) 
June 20, 2008 (2008-06-20)

The Money-Maker Recipe (Traditional Chinese: 師奶股神) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in May 2008.

Synopsis

"HOUSEWIVES" always are the good long term bets compared to the other options.

Wong Chi-Chung (Michael Tse) is a stockbroker who is too timid to take risks and not wise enough. This caused many of his customers to switch to a new security firm which has newly opened in the same housing estate. The new firm is managed by a top broker, Ting Shiu-King (Dominic Lam), who is tricky and manipulative. He is assisted by his partner, Koo Ka-Chun (Joyce Tang). He then comes up with a plan to expand his customer base by developing the housewives market. He exploits Chung's wife Tseung Yu-Chu (Kiki Sheung) to carry out his plan by feeding her with information about the stock market. Chu trusts him and therefore follows his advice blindly. She earns a lot of money through King's information and influences all the other housewives to follow her lead.

Chung is unhappy that his wife is being exploited and discourages Chu to indulge in stock market. Chu refuses to listen and Chung becomes resentful. The market suddenly drops drastically causing the housewives to lose large amounts of money. Chu turns over a new leaf by working multiple jobs to repay her debt and hoping to reconcile with Chung. Unfortunately, Chun and King has set a trap to frame Chung. Chu, being an extraordinary housewife decides to bounce back and gets ready to strive against the villainy in order to save her husband. The plot mainly becomes a story about small community versus big corporation.

Cast

CastRoleDescription
Michael TseWong Chi-Chung
(黃子聰)
Stock Broker
Tseung Yu-Chu's husband.
Koo Ka-Chun's ex-boyfriend.
Kiki SheungTseung Yu-Chu
(蔣如珠)
Housewife
Wong Chi Chung's wife.
Tseung Yu-Bo's older sister.
Angela TongTseung Yu-Bo
(蔣如寶)
Tseung Yu-Chu's younger sister.
Dominic LamTing Shiu-King (King Sir)
(丁兆景)
Stock Broker
Koo Ka-Chun's lover.
Ting Shiu-Tim older brother.
Joyce TangKoo Ka-Chun (Janet)
(顧家珍)
Stock Broker
Wong Chi-Chung's ex-girlfriend.
Ting Shiu-King's lover.
Toby LeungMo Ying-Shan
(毛穎珊)
Ting Shiu-Tim's lover.
Ellesmere ChoiTing Shiu-Tim
丁兆添
Hair Stylist
Mo Ying-Shan's lover.
Ting Shiu-King's younger brother.
Law Lok Lam
(羅樂林)
Szeto Luen Fai
(司徒聯輝)
Head of all finance
Szeto Hui-Sam's father
Leanne LiSzeto Hiu-Sam(Queenie)
(司徒曉心)
Stock Broker
Szeto Luen-Fai'a daughter
Ting Shiu-King's lover.
Savio Tsang
(曾偉權)
Chu Yuk-Wing
(朱玉麟)
Butcher
Tseung Yu-Bo's lover.

Viewership ratings

Week Episode Average Points Peaking Points References
1
May 26–30, 2008 1 — 5
29
32
[1]
2
June 2–6, 2008 6 — 10
29
32
[2]
3
June 9–13, 2008 11 — 15
28
32
[3]
4
June 16–20, 2008 16 — 20
31
[4]
4
June 21, 2008 21
31
34
[5]

Awards and nominations

41st TVB Anniversary Awards (2008)

  • "Best Drama"
  • "My Favourite Male Character" (Michael Tse – Wong Chi-Chung)
  • "My Favourite Female Character" (Kiki Sheung – Tseung Yu-Chu)

References

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