Three In A Crowd

S1 · E1 · 25. Sep 1989

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Law Hin Chung is a veterinarian who takes a great interest in body health and urges his brother to jog with him every morning. Law Hing Jo, however, has a playboy character who spends the nights at the clubs and his health leaves much to be desired. Their mother, Lee Yee Kan, spends her life as a devoted educationist. She has a strong control over the family and therefore often arouses disagreement from the family members who regard her as an autocrat. In spite of this, she also earns the respect from her children. Chung's girlfriend, Fong Ling, is a kind and responsible teacher who works at the kindergarten founded by Lee Yee Kan. Yee Kan likes her and pushes her son to marry her. Fong Ling and her half-sister, Mei Ki, have disgruntlement and their encounter often ends unhappily. Mei...

S1 · E2 · 26. Sep 1989

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Unable to obtain any information about 'AIDS' from his brother, Jo goes to take a blood test. While anxiously waiting for the report, he is very disturbed and caught in a fight with his wife. Fortunately, old maid Heung is able to pacify the incident. Afraid that he has got the disease and may not have enough time to arrange everything before he dies, Jo starts acting weird and tells his wife what to do after his death. Ling's father, Ka Cheuk, has borrowed a large sum of money from Lee's husband which takes a long time to settle. Lee has always disliked Ka Cheuk. Even after her husband's death and Ka Cheuk continues to payoff his debt monthly according to agreement, Lee's impression of him hasn't been changed. Ka Cheuk wants to modernise his pig farm and therefore seeks advice from...

S1 · E3 · 27. Sep 1989

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S1 · E4 · 28. Sep 1989

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Jo tells his friend, Kin Ting, about his misfortune of a broken marriage. Kin has arranged his wife, Debbie, to go to the States for emigration purpose while he stays 'in Hong Kong to earn the living. The two friends share their sympathy. Pui Yee hires a private detective to collect evidence against Jo so as to apply to court for a divorce. She also tries every means to retain the right of having her son, Man Man, to stay with her. Having a high regard of Fong Ling's ability, Kin Ting invites her to work as art director at his film company. She works in the same team as Mei Ki and though she is humble to learn, Mei Ki often tries to embarrass her. Yee Kan tries to save the marriage between Jo and Pui Yee but to no avail. In order to have more chance to see her grandson, she let Pui Yee...

S1 · E5 · 29. Sep 1989

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To meet the tight production schedule, Kin Ting orders all members of the team to cancel their holiday. Fong Ling has to delay her honey moon plan making Chung very unhappy. Fong Ling has no time for her family since she starts work at the movie company and therefore arouses discontentment from Yee Kan. On the other hand, Ka Cheuk is very supportive and encouraging as he thinks well of his daughter's future career. Mei Ki has a secret liking for Kin Ting and tries to gain his attention. However, Kin Ting just regards her as his assistant. Kin Ting thinks highly of Fong Ling's ability and gives her a very important position. Thus Mei Ki is very jealous and the ill feeling between the sisters deepened. After the divorce, Pui Yee tries to establish her career and applies for a job at a...

S1 · E6 · 2. Okt 1989

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Chung rushes for the wedding and causes much confusion. Fortunately, Jackie is around to arrange everything so that Chung and Fong Ling finally get married. Fong Ling blames Chung for being late for the wedding. Only with Yee Kan's help do the pair resolve their disgruntlement. Fong Ling's aunt, Yuk Chun, comes to Hong Kong from mainland China. Yuk Chun has looked after Fong Ling since when she was a girl and Fong Ling respects her aunt very much. However, since she has spent most of her life in China, she has difficulties in adapting life in Hong Kong and gives Chung a lot of trouble. Fong Ling finds out that Mei Ki and Jackie have been on intimate terms. She warns Mei Ki that Jackie is already married. Thinking that the warning is badly indented, Mei Ki has more misunderstanding with...

S1 · E7 · 3. Okt 1989

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Siu Mei visits Chung again. She expresses her frustration of being a mistress to secure her living. Chung gives her a lot of encouragement and urges her to turn over a new leaf. He promises to help her to find a job and friendship grows between the two. Envy of Fong Ling getting all attention from Jackie, Mei Ki tries to get acquainted with Jackie but without success. Pui Yee has a hard time initially to get back to work. But as she gains more experience and accumulates more knowledge, she begins to have more confidence in her work. Mei Ki brings Yuk Chun to apply for her identity card. Being impatient to wait with Yuk Chun, she leaves her and asks her to return home by herself. However, Yuk Chun loses her way and has to ring Ka Cheuk for help. . Ka Cheuk scolds Mei Ki for her...

S1 · E8 · 4. Okt 1989

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Mei Ki leaves home to stay with Man Yee. Man Yee sympathizes with Mei Ki. She thinks Ka Cheuk has been unfair and has another fight with Yuk Chun. Yuk Chun feels sorry about bringing all the problems between Mei Ki and the family. She decides to move out of the house. Only with Fong Ling and Ka Cheuk's persuasion does she change her mind. Pui Yee has been performing very well in her job. She is highly regarded by one of the clients who invite her to work in his stock agency firm. She feels very encouraging and is much more confident. After divorce, Jo returns to bachelor life and has been enjoying himself for some time. Jo is attracted by Siu Mei when he meets her at Chung's vet. He wants to find out more about her from Chung.

S1 · E9 · 5. Okt 1989

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Jo arranges Siu Mei to work as receptionist at his office. Hasn't got much experience, Siu Mei creates problems and Jo tries to explain for her. Under severe pressure, Siu Mei returns to her life as mistress making Jo very disappointed. Because of job satisfaction and better remuneration, Fong Ling agrees to work on the next movie as art director. Chung is not happy with her decision but she promises to go for a holiday with him after the project. . Jackie sleeps with Mei Ki. Despite of this, she is not entrusted with more authority because of her incapability. Trying to look for Siu Mei's dog as a companion for the dog of his auntie, Chung has more chance to see Siu Mei. Fong Ling suspects that her husband‧ is having an affair with Siu Mei.

S1 · E10 · 6. Okt 1989

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Fong Ling is angry with Chung who works keenly for Siu Mei. She grumbles in front of the relatives, thus arousing discontentment of Yee Kan. Yee Kan complains that Ka Cheuk has not been teaching his daughter properly and the ill feeling between the two is revived. Chung has always been supportive to his wife and tries to resolve the conflict between her and his mother. Later when the couple have less time together, Chung feels very regretful. Fong Ling is nominated best art director. Mei Ki thinks her sister doesn't deserve the credit and embarrasses Fong Ling in public. Yee Kan urges Fong Ling to give birth to a baby. Fong Ling thinks that she has Just begin her career and wants to concentre on her work, Thus the two have again very different opinion.

S1 · E11 · 9. Okt 1989

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S1 · E12 · 10. Okt 1989

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Fong Ling rapidly gets recognised in the field as an outstanding art director. To her joy, she wins the award for the Best Art Director in the Annual Film Awards. More than ever, she is determined to develop her own career. While feeling happy for his wife, Chung is hit by the fact that Fong Ling spends less and less time with him. He talks to her asking to give up her career, but Fong Ling adamantly refuses. Mei Ki suffers great blow when Kin Ting goes back to his wife. She goes wild with jealousy when seeing them going out intimately. Frustrated, she vents out her anger toward her family.

S1 · E13 · 11. Okt 1989

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Fong Ling involuntarily gets in a row with Yee Kan, as she tries to pick up some housework. Fong becomes warned of becoming a housewife. Mei Ki fails terribly both in her career and her love affair with Kin Ting. In resolution, she decides to prepare herself for studying abroad. Yee Kan looks forward eagerly to seeing Chung and Fong Ling having babies. But Fong Ling is too committed to her career to care for having babies. Yee Kan is unhappy about it. Harsh words are exchanged frequently between the two women.

S1 · E14 · 12. Okt 1989

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Pui Yee talks often to Yee Kan and helps relieve much of her frustrations. Becoming economically independent, Pui Yee plans to take full responsibility of rearing her son. But when she demands for the right to the child, Jo adamantly refuses. Chung talks to Fong Ling about his plan to purchase the premises which he has been renting for his clinic. Fong Ling objects at first, but finally gives support to his decision.

S1 · E15 · 13. Okt 1989

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Debby returns to the states, unaccustomed to the life in Hong Kong. Kin Ting respects her decision to go, but decides to stay by himself. Heung has developed stomach problems for consuming too much alcohol over the years. She is sent to hospital for operation. Yee Kan and Chung are supportive and caring. Only then is Heung relieved. Kin Ting comes across Mei Ki and love rekindles between the two.

S1 · E16 · 16. Okt 1989

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Fong Ling starts working on a new project and needs an assistant Arts Director. Kin Ting helps her approach Mei Ki, who agrees to join. Fong Ling works long hours to get the project going and neglects Chung, who begins to spend time with Siu Mei in his idleness. Jo begins to miss family life. When he sees the transformed Pui Yee, from an ignorant housewife to a smart career woman, he begins to feel remorse for the divorce. He decides to woo her back. Siu Mei's pet dies and she is overwhelmed with grief. Chung stays by her to make her feel better.

S1 · E17 · 17. Okt 1989

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Siu Mei begs Chung to let her stay overnight in his place, so that she can be spared of staying in her own house alone. As the whole family is away, Chung agrees. Fong Ling suddenly appears in the middle of the night and mistaking Chung for having an affair with Siu Mei. She packs and goes, and would not listen to his explanation. Chung explains weakly about his innocence. Even his famiIy is unconvinced.

S1 · E18 · 18. Okt 1989

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Yee Kan examines the circumstances and finds Chung highly unreliable. Added to the 'statement' given by Pui Yee for having witnessing them together from her own window, Chung's guilt is fully established. Only Kin Ting stands by Chung and tries to persuade Fong Ling of his innocence. Chung hopes to get Siu Mei to explain everything. But she is nowhere to be found.

S1 · E19 · 19. Okt 1989

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Jo is sent to hospital for a sudden illness. Out of kindness, Pui Yee attends to him. Mei Ki develops a solid relationship with Kin Ting. Getting matured, she takes the initiative to end her age old rivalries with Fong Ling. Jo recovers from his sickness and is drastically transformed. He becomes a caring family man, and Pui Yee begins to see him in a new light. Siu Mei appears finally, .but claims that she is leaving in a few hours for Europe. Chung is anxious to get in touch with Fong Ling to clear the misunderstanding.

S1 · E20 · 20. Okt 1989

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Siu Mei explains everything to Pui Yee and Yee Kan. She even comes up with an idea to videotape her speech for Fong Ling. Chung waits till midnight for Fong Ling with the tape, eagerly hoping that she would be convinced now of his innocence. When Fong Ling still speaks with the same harshness after viewing the tape, Chung is greatly hurt. Mixed with anger and despair, he suggests a divorce. At the same time, Debby wants a divorce from Kin Ting. Once and for all, these young couples will have to resolve their marriage crises.