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Status: Ended

Network: TVB Jade

Type: Scripted

Rating: 6.0/10

Handmaidens United

TV SERIES 2019 1 SEASON

Overview

Jacqueline Wong, a maid in the household of the Vice Minister of War, leads an alliance of maids at the six ministries, who trade information and make money together. Roxanne Tong sold herself to be a maid to raise money for her lover to travel to the capital and take the imperial exams. Jacqueline and Roxanne take care of the Vice Minister's first wife and second wife (Angie Cheung), respectively, and fight against each other on behalf of their mistresses. Jacqueline and the young master fall in love, but they are oppressed by his father. Timothy is demoted after committing an offense. Tony is determined to achieve honors from the imperial exam and restore the family's reputation. Lisa Lau, the daughter of the Minister of War (Pat Poon), sets her eyes on Brian and tries to seduce him. Jacqueline and Roxanne worry that they will lose their lovers if they achieve a high rank in the imperial exams, and vow to ruin their scholarly dreams. As the two pairs of lovers are about to break up, they get embroiled in a treasonous conspiracy.

This production, originally released in 2019, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama, Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.0 across its 1 season.

  • Storyline Highlights:
  • • Explores themes within Drama and Comedy.
  • • Produced in Hong Kong.
  • • Original Language: Cantonese.

Starring Cast

Seasons

Handmaidens United - Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

15 Episodes • Aired 2019-12-30

No season overview provided for this season.

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