Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles — Season 1, Episode 31: Episode 31
Drama • 44 min • 1 season, 40 episodes • ★ 6.0/10
Episode synopsis
CHI goes to the CHUNGs’ mansion and makes a formal apology, following which he plucks up his courage to ask MAN for YEE’s hand in marriage. Now that CHI has given in and come to the CHUNGs’ mansion only for her own sake, YEE is almost moved to tears. The pair are so happy that they give each other a big hug right away. YEE accepts CHI’s proposal in front of her family, and is desperate for her parents’ consent and blessings. LAN is surprised yet a little irked to learn about the relationship between YEE and CHI. MAN asks YEE what she likes about CHI, and YEE goes on to list all his virtues in a row. LAN cannot bear to see YEE live a poor, hard life with CHI. MAN asks CHI to move to the CHUNGs’ mansion upon his marriage to YEE, but CHI refuses at once. MAN needs YEE to make a choice between him and CHI, but YEE is much reluctant to disappoint MAN and is completely at a loss as to how to respond……
About Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles
The 1930s Hong Kong is the time of the East and West cultural shock. Women started fighting for their rights and status, changing the 'men superior to women' image. Famous barrister Sir Arthur Chung studied in England and lives a British lifestyle, but inside he's actually a traditional Chinese man. He married several wives to show off his power and upper-class status. First wife Koo Sam-lan was a rich girl; second wife is former Qing dynasty princess Aisin Gioro Yee-yin; third wife came from a family that owned banks Yvonne Yik; fourth wife is a famous Peking opera singer Hong Tsz-kwan; and the fifth wife Chui Dan-dan, a vanity admiring woman. Because Sir Arthur Chung is a strict and authoritarian father, his two sons Charles Chung and Jimmy Chung eventually start going against him. This wealthy and prominent family may seem warm on the surface, but in reality, they are scattered and disunited.