Coffee Cat Mama
Coffee Cat Mama is a Hong Kong drama modern comedy series which aired from 2013 to 2014. It was produced by TVB, and stars Bosco Wong, Michelle Yim, Nancy Wu, Vincent Wong and Eliza Sam as the main leads. Filming began in June 2013 and finished in August of the same year.
Synopsis
After Song Chau Bo, left her boyfriend, Bao Chi Tai, he assumes the role of a mother and a father to his 8-year-old son. Wanting to properly raise his son, he switches careers numerous times to find a more accommodating work schedule. In hopes to help out their housemate, So Sik and Yam Ka Ching recommend Chi Tai work at a coffee shop as a brewer. The coffee shop is run by three women plagued by a confusing dramatic family story, which completely changes Chi Tai’s life.Ma See Nga is the biological mother of Bin Kwai Chi. When her husband died, he left his coffee shop business to See Nga, Kwai Chi, as well as his mistress, So Mei. The three women are supposed to continue running the business cooperatively. However, See Nga believes she should be in charge of the coffee shop, and starts making her own decisions.
After hiring Chi Tai as an employee, See Nga secretly persuades him to be her spy, informing her of everyone else’s each and every move. At the same time, she trains him as a professional coffee brewer. At first, Kwai Chi despises Chi Tai, but seeing he is willing to sacrifice himself for his son, she eventually changes her perception. She helps raise the young boy and eventually falls in love with Chi Tai.
Always wishing Kwai Chi would one day become a doctor, See Nga strongly disapproves of her daughter’s relationship with Chi Tai. She is afraid Kwai Chi would give up pursuing the professional career. On the other hand, So Mei also does not want to see Kwai Chi ending up with her job, and decides to team up with See Nga. Together, the two women come up with all sorts of tactics to destroy Kwai Chi and Chi Tai’s relationship.
Cast
- Michelle Yim as Marcia Ma Si Nga, Richard's ex-wife and Grace's biological mother.
- Bosco Wong as Pao Chi Tai, had a baby with Bobo.
- Nancy Wu as So Mei, Richard's wife, Grace's step-mother and Yan Ka Ching's love interest.
- Vincent Wong as Yan Ka Ching
- Eliza Sam as Grace Pin Kwai Tsz, Marcia's and Richard's daughter; So Mei's step-daughter.
- Koo Ming-wah as So Sik, So Mei's brother, Pao Chi Tai's and Yan Ka Ching's good friend.
- Miki Yeung as Bobo, had a baby with Pao Chi Tai
- Yu Yeung as Richard, Marcia's ex-husband, So Mei's husband and Grace's father.
- Jonathan Cheung as Fan Fat, Leader of a small gang ; Mr and Mrs bean coffee roaster ; Bobo's ex-boyfriend.