The Winter Melon Tale (2009)

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The Winter Melon Tale is a captivating fantasy drama about Fan Tung, played by Liu Kai Chi, one of the four deities under the Stove God. Punished by the Queen Mother of the West for being ravenous, Fan Tung is imprisoned inside a winter melon for 500 years. He is accidentally freed by Tin Tai Kwai, played by Sunny Chan, and his suspicious wife, Chung Pik Yuk, played by Louisa So. Following a chaotic accident, Fan Tung's spirit possesses Tai Kwai's older brother, Tin Tai Fu, though he loses all his divine instincts. Forced to live as a mortal, Fan Tung bonds with the Tin family while relying on six little deities to navigate human life. However, trouble strikes when Tai Fu's truant wife, Ling Fung, played by Rain Lau, returns. Her reckless actions lead to Tai Kwai's tragic death. To save his friend, Fan Tung must illicitly break into the netherworld, risking everything. Stream this classic tale on Astro on Demand.

Country: Hong Kong

Status: Completed

Released: 2009

Genre:Drama; Fantasy; Historical