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A Recipe for the Heart
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A Recipe for the Heart

1997-11-10 · 40 min / episode · ★ 8.2

Drama · Comedy

A heartwarming drama about two chefs competing for the coveted title of “Master of All Chefs”, “A Recipe for the Heart” is a delightful combination of gracefully concocted food and great comedy. Shek (Chun Pui) was the chef as well as the owner of the restaurant Delicious Garden. He disappeared after defeating by his good friend Shan (Bobby Au-Yeung) in a cooking contest, leaving behind his wife Yuen (Lydia Shum) and his daughter So So (Esther Kwan). Shan then disguised as Kut to help the two women and inspired So to be a good chef. The two became an odd couple but admired each other. Their relationships got complicated when Song (Jessica Hester Hsuan) claimed to be Kut’s fiancee... .

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Hong Kong
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Lydia Shum Tin-HaLydia Shum Tin-Ha
Jessica Hsuan HuenJessica Hsuan Huen
Bobby Au-yeung Tsan-wahBobby Au-yeung Tsan-wah
Maggie Cheung Ho-yeeMaggie Cheung Ho-yee
Paul Chun PuiPaul Chun PuiChun Man Sek
Esther Kwan Wing-hoEsther Kwan Wing-ho
Louis KooLouis Koo
Miriam Yeung Chin-wahMiriam Yeung Chin-wah
Felton Law Gwan-johFelton Law Gwan-joh杜向风
Cheung Tat-MingCheung Tat-Ming
Maggie Wong Mei-keiMaggie Wong Mei-kei
John Tang Yat-kwanJohn Tang Yat-kwan
Sung Chi-LingSung Chi-Ling
Lo MengLo Meng
Chor YuenChor Yuen
Alice Fung So-borAlice Fung So-bor
Jerry Lamb Hiu-FungJerry Lamb Hiu-Fung
Daniel Kwok Cheuk-wahDaniel Kwok Cheuk-wah
Lau KongLau Kong
Pak YanPak Yan

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