Starring: Kathy Chow Hoi Mei, Gallen Law Ka Leung, Eddie Cheung Siu Fai
This is one of TVB's rare series of pure romance. This time, TVB broke away from its tradition of portraying the rich, comfortable lives of people living in city and gave us an insight into the struggling life of the farmer, especially the tenant farmer during the period of World War II in China.
Eddie Cheung is the second son of a rich family in the village. Kathy Chow is the servant in this family. Gallen Law and his father are tenant farmers for Eddie's family. Gallen's sister also works in the house with Kathy. Eddie goes into the city to study medicine. After he returns, his attraction for Kathy grows stronger than before as they practically grew up together. Kathy is also in love with Eddie, I mean, who would not fall in love with the character played by Eddie Cheung, an educated, compassionate, and caring man who would prepare to lose everything in order to be with the one he loves. To complicate thing further, Eddie's older brother likes Kathy because she is pretty and he attempts to rape Kathy one time.
Eddie's family objects to the relationship between Eddie and Kathy because she is a servant. So they plan to elope but are caught. During the chase, Kathy falls into the river and Eddie thinks that Kathy has drowned so he returns to the city heart-broken. He does not know that Kathy is saved by Gallen's family. To prevent further problems, Eddie's family forces Kathy to marry Gallen. They are servants so they do not have any right about their lives. Things become complicated from that point onward. Gallen is a strong, stubborn man who sees the injustice in working for Eddie's family. He wants a plot of land of his own. His sister, who always wants a comfortable life is seduced by Eddie's older brother and is then pregnant. Gallen's friend, another tenant farmer, is in love with Gallen's sister. The series is interesting with the subplots of triangle love and struggles with hard life.
A good series cannot lack the main factor, the villain. Eddie's brother, who makes everyone's life harder with his cruelty, jealousy and greed. There is not one boring moment in this series. Its continuous events will keep you engaged from beginning to end.
The series is quite sad in a way. It shows the reality of life. I really pity Gallen's sister, in the beginning of the series, she seems like a really mean person. However, it is understandable that all she wants is a comfortable life, an escape out of her poverty. It is inspiring how determined Gallen is to have his own land. He is tricked into buying land up in the hill but he still sets his mind in working on the land. His character is unreasonable sometimes but it is understandable, as it is the way he is brought up. Gallen portrayed his role quite well.
Kathy was really convincing in the role of a strong and independent woman. Eddie Cheung did a good job in playing the role of a devoted lover as well. The love story between Kathy's and Eddie's characters was very poignant. I would highly recommend the series. Though the scenery is not as good as in Plain Love II, the plot, the pace, and the cast of the series are so much better.
This is one of TVB's rare series of pure romance. This time, TVB broke away from its tradition of portraying the rich, comfortable lives of people living in city and gave us an insight into the struggling life of the farmer, especially the tenant farmer during the period of World War II in China.
Eddie Cheung is the second son of a rich family in the village. Kathy Chow is the servant in this family. Gallen Law and his father are tenant farmers for Eddie's family. Gallen's sister also works in the house with Kathy. Eddie goes into the city to study medicine. After he returns, his attraction for Kathy grows stronger than before as they practically grew up together. Kathy is also in love with Eddie, I mean, who would not fall in love with the character played by Eddie Cheung, an educated, compassionate, and caring man who would prepare to lose everything in order to be with the one he loves. To complicate thing further, Eddie's older brother likes Kathy because she is pretty and he attempts to rape Kathy one time.
Eddie's family objects to the relationship between Eddie and Kathy because she is a servant. So they plan to elope but are caught. During the chase, Kathy falls into the river and Eddie thinks that Kathy has drowned so he returns to the city heart-broken. He does not know that Kathy is saved by Gallen's family. To prevent further problems, Eddie's family forces Kathy to marry Gallen. They are servants so they do not have any right about their lives. Things become complicated from that point onward. Gallen is a strong, stubborn man who sees the injustice in working for Eddie's family. He wants a plot of land of his own. His sister, who always wants a comfortable life is seduced by Eddie's older brother and is then pregnant. Gallen's friend, another tenant farmer, is in love with Gallen's sister. The series is interesting with the subplots of triangle love and struggles with hard life.
A good series cannot lack the main factor, the villain. Eddie's brother, who makes everyone's life harder with his cruelty, jealousy and greed. There is not one boring moment in this series. Its continuous events will keep you engaged from beginning to end.
The series is quite sad in a way. It shows the reality of life. I really pity Gallen's sister, in the beginning of the series, she seems like a really mean person. However, it is understandable that all she wants is a comfortable life, an escape out of her poverty. It is inspiring how determined Gallen is to have his own land. He is tricked into buying land up in the hill but he still sets his mind in working on the land. His character is unreasonable sometimes but it is understandable, as it is the way he is brought up. Gallen portrayed his role quite well.
Kathy was really convincing in the role of a strong and independent woman. Eddie Cheung did a good job in playing the role of a devoted lover as well. The love story between Kathy's and Eddie's characters was very poignant. I would highly recommend the series. Though the scenery is not as good as in Plain Love II, the plot, the pace, and the cast of the series are so much better.
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