Maidens' Vow
Seen it?2006 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 23 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The history of the Phoenix Restaurant is closely intertwined with the stories of four women of different generations. It portrays the commonest marital problems and various kinds of stress suffered by women over the centuries.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Wai-kin Chong
- Charmaine Sheh Sze-manNgai Yu-Fung / Wang Chi-Kwun / Bak Wai-Jan / Dai Sze-Ka
- Joe Ma Tak-chungYu Chi / Li Kat-Cheung / Dai Lap-Yan / Fong Ka-On
- Sammul ChanWang Yuk-Leun / Sheung Yat-Kat
- Kiki SheungTung Dai-Hei
- Elaine YiuCheung Lei
- Woo FungWang Sin-Kei
- Joel ChanBat Ha-Kau (Henry)