All That Is Bitter Is Sweet
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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") 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 finished airing on October 17, 2014 with 30 episodes total.[1]

Synopsis

The show is 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 with a 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

Week Episodes Date Average Points Peaking Points
1 01－05 Sept 8-12, 2014 23 28
2 06－10 Sept 15–19, 2014 25 28
3 11－15 Sept 22–26, 2014 24 27
4 16－19 Sept 29-Oct 2, 2014 24 27
5 20－24 Oct 6-10, 2014 24 26
6 25－30 Oct 13–17, 2014 25 29

References

  1. ^ "NameBright - Domain Expired". afspot.net. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  2. ^ "[Hong Kong TVB Drama 2014] All That is Bitter is Sweet 大藥坊". Soompi Forums. 2014-09-01. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  3. ^ Hyn5 (2013-10-02). "hyn5 @ 幸而城 Fortunate City: "Big Apothecary" Filming Sales Presentation". hyn5 @ 幸而城 Fortunate City. Retrieved 2024-01-24.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ TVB創造傳奇節目巡禮2014 - 大藥坊 預告片, retrieved 2024-01-24
  5. ^ Hyn5 (2013-11-01). "hyn5 @ 幸而城 Fortunate City: 《大藥坊》 "Big Apothecary" Costume Fitting". hyn5 @ 幸而城 Fortunate City. Retrieved 2024-01-24.((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Linda Chung, Ruco Chan, and Natalie Tong Fend Off Love Rumors at FILMART 2014 – JayneStars.com". Retrieved 2024-01-24.

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