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A Bride for a Ride - Season 1

A Bride for a Ride is a 2009 Hong Kong television series based on the traditional Pingtan story of the same name. Set during the prosperous Ming Dynasty of China, the drama revolves around the rich and influential Wong family and their comedic ties with Chow Man-bun, a young and handsome scholar who has a specialty in cross-dressing. To prove his worth to Wong Sau-ying, his ideal lover, he cross dresses as a beauty in a lantern festival so he can get closer to her. Sau-ying's older brother, Tiger Wong, sees Man-bun's beauty and kidnaps him home. A Bride for a Ride consists of elements of Cantonese opera. Chin Kar-lok, who stars as Tiger Wong, is also the drama's action choreographer.

Top Cast

  • Chin Ka-Lok

    Chin Ka-Lok

  • Louisa So Yuk-Wah

    Louisa So Yuk-Wah

  • Sammul Chan

    Sammul Chan

  • Nancy Wu Ting-Yan

    Nancy Wu Ting-Yan

  • Gigi Wong

    Gigi Wong

  • Cheung Kwok-Keung

    Cheung Kwok-Keung

  • Rain Lau Yuk-Chui

    Rain Lau Yuk-Chui

  • Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun

    Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun

  • Mimi Chu Mai-Mai

    Mimi Chu Mai-Mai

Overview

A Bride for a Ride is a 2009 Hong Kong television series based on the traditional Pingtan story of the same name. Set during the prosperous Ming Dynasty of China, the drama revolves around the rich and influential Wong family and their comedic ties with Chow Man-bun, a young and handsome scholar who has a specialty in cross-dressing. To prove his worth to Wong Sau-ying, his ideal lover, he cross dresses as a beauty in a lantern festival so he can get closer to her. Sau-ying's older brother, Tiger Wong, sees Man-bun's beauty and kidnaps him home. A Bride for a Ride consists of elements of Cantonese opera. Chin Kar-lok, who stars as Tiger Wong, is also the drama's action choreographer.

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