[Hong Kong TVB Drama 2013] Coffee Cat Mama 貓屎媽媽

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Details:Title:  貓屎媽媽  / mao ci ma ma
English title: Coffee Cat Mama
Genre: Comedy, ModernProducer:  Nelson Cheung (D.I.E, Your Hired, A Change of Heart) Episodes: 20
Broadcast Date: December 23, 2013 - January 17, 2013Replacing: Bounty Lady - MY盛LADY
Cast:Michelle YimBosco WongNancy WuEliza SamVincent WongJerry Koo Ming WaRegen Cheung Det DikTo Yin Gor Miki CheungMimi ChuSiu Bo Otto Chan
Synopsis:To fulfill her late father's will, BIN KWAI WOR (Eliza Sam) opened a special coffee shop and met BAO CHI TAI (Bosco Wong), nicknamed "Tai Chi Bao" (Raisin Bread). TAI is a single father with an 8 year old son who has an ambition to become the Hong Kong coffee king. When TAI began learning the techniques of latte art from WOR, they started having feelings for each other, but unfortunately too many troubles were in between them. The most difficult was getting through WOR's two mothers, her biological mother MA SZE NGA (Michelle Yim) and her step-mother SO MEI (Nancy Wu). The mothers opposed to their relationship. Facing so many challenges in their relationship, how can TAI and WOR overcome the challenges and brew their love into an aromatic and strong cup of coffee? (aZnangel) 

Trailers:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3k-ttSYc_s&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw&index=3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UK8TrylFa8&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw&index=2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWnOzLguZuQ&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw&index=1

Episode Previews:Episode 1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPzMmzSVugA&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw

Episode 2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd4MWPcenv0&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw&index=1

Episode 3http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha4w8jat0NA&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw&index=1

Episode 4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB8c_srv0VI&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw

Episode 5http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtWyOz-rtuM&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw

Episode 6http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE8DASgXDHU&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw&index=3

Episode 7http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hl4vqKh5hG8&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw

Episode 8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff-nCdCC2-k&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw&index=1

Episode 9http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kE5RgzkAD4&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw

Episode 10http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQgbx3ppVBM&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw&index=2

Episode 11http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6GII0Xg7Xw&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw

Episode 12http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5I94dQa1zk&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw

Episode 13http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jFADtu5JbY&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw&feature=share&index=10

Episode 14http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28bRsXHIq1U&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw&index=6

Episode 15http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2c-J4uU5YM&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw

Episode 16http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvju5Vd9Vgw&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw&feature=share

Episode 17http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSF7aOfSBNc&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw

Episode 18http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZSwQV-52q0&feature=share&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw

Episode 19http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-1nAVgzC7o&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw&feature=share

Episode 20http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_31Cq1f6U44&list=UUD2SNRlEjxJODlwaKx-BoRw&feature=share

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Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net



Yesterday Bosco Wong, Eliza Sam and the rest of the cast of TVB new series Coffee Cat Mama attended the promotional event. First time as the lead actress, Eliza Sam felt pressured, but she won't be able to control the reaction when the series premieres, so she just try to relax and pray! Including her currently filming series Vinegar Lady, Eliza has filmed a total of 5 series this year. She admitted she is a little worried the audience may dislike seeing her too much, but hopes they'll accept her. In the series, Eliza has a CPR scene with Bosco and is considered an intimate scene!

Earlier Bosco and Elaine Yiu were rumored, Bosco denied the rumor once again and expressed its for laughs: "The picture was taken during the A Change of Heart celebration dinner. Joey Meng was there too. I don't even have Elaine's phone number. (You also have rumors with your restaurant business partner?) My business partner is either a man or a woman, what you think my partner's a cat? (Are you single or in a relationship?) I'm so busy, I don't even have time to sleep!" 

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Source: HKChannelTranslated by: aZnangel @ http://asianunivese.net
TVB Rating Report (12/23/2013 - 12/29/2013)
DramasReturn of the Silver Tongue - 舌劍上的公堂 (EPS 05-09) - 24 PTS (Peaking at 27 PTS) 
Coffee Cat Mama - 貓屎媽媽 (EPS 01-05) - 23 PTS (Peaking at 26 PTS)
Come Home Love - 愛·回家 (EPS 412-415) - 22 PTS 
Variety ShowsGuardians of Life - 守護生命的故事 (WEEKDAYS) - 19 PTS 

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Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel 



TVB series Coffee Cat Mama's TV ratings has been quite low, Regen Cheung frankly expressed she felt unhappy. She stressed the cast really put in their greatest effort into their performances, its just unfortunate the series is airing during the holidays. Regen hoped the audience would start watching TV again after the holidays. She said: "I asked my friends working at HKTV to turn on their TVs too, I'm part of the series and feel disappointed to hear that its getting low ratings."

Regen disclosed she and the other cast had a great time working together and even urged the married Vincent Wong to go out holding Sai Sai Lap's hand to generate rumors and help promote the series. She said: "The series is actually really good, I hope you all watch it. I really do need support from everyone!" Asked whether she feared TVB might not cast her in another series? Regen said: "No, TVB and I are currently discussing a new series." 

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Source: Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel 

 

Yesterday Eliza Sam attended a promotional event at the mall, while her co-star Bosco Wong was shooting the trailer for his new film. The two both expressed the Coffee Cat Mama ratings was affected by the long holiday break and are confident the ratings will go back up. They were happy the series had a lot of good feedback.

Eliza appeared at the event with a white low-cut spring dress on despite the cold weather. Asked if she's satisfied with the pay for this event? She expressed she's unsure of how much she's paid and will have to ask her manager. Eliza expressed she doesn't want to go anywhere now because she wants to concentrate on filming her new series because its her first costume drama. She said: "To a girl who has difficulty speaking Chinese, it is very challenging to say my ancient Chinese lines."

Regarding her new series Coffee Cat Mama's premiere ratings only averaged at 23 points, Eliza believed it was because of the Christmas holidays, many were not watching TV. Also, although the ratings were low, there has been a lot of good feedback from the audience. The series is only half way through its broadcast, she hopes the audience will give their support and she even took the opportunity to do some promotion, she expressed the series is extremely funny. Earlier Eliza won "Most Improved Actress" award at the TVB Anniversary Awards based on her tragic role in The Hippocratic Crush II. Is she worried Coffee Cat Mama may drag down her popularity? Eliza said she's not worried because her two roles are different, On Call II was more about giving positive energy, while in Coffee Cat Mama, her role is more mischievous.

Meanwhile, Eliza's co-star Bosco Wong was coincidentally in the store nearby shooting a trailer for his new film Men Cannot Be Poor (男人唔可以窮) with Mainland actress Zhao Rong. Bosco felt Coffee Cat Mama ratings didn't do as well because of the holidays. He said: "I already knew the ratings won't be as good during Christmas, but luckily the audience feedback isn't bad." He just got back to HK from attending a New Year's countdown event in Chengdu. "Once the countdown was over, there was like 100+ people rushing up towards me asking for pictures and autographs, it was frightening and exciting at the same time. The security pulled me away, but then the 100+ people bombarded the car I was in. The security had to again make way for me to leave. I had some people touching my hands and legs, but not my private areas." 
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Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel 

  

In TVB series Coffee Cat Mama, Nancy Wu and "Most Improved Actor" Vincent Wong are a couple for the third time, but the previous two times they didn't have a happy ending, things finally change this time.

Nancy said: "Vincent and I were previously paired in Gun Metal Grey and Season of Love, but didn't have a happy ending. This time the producer started our story from when we were still students. The plot was about how I never told him I knew he had a crush on me, but when he found out, he actually got upset. Since my debut, this is the series I had the most reminiscing scenes. I had a lot of fun dressing up as a school girl with two pig tails, while Vincent had the Aaron Kwok hair. In the series, Leslie Cheung is our idol and in many of the episodes, we'll have a lot of scenes of reminisce. The audience will definitely like it!"

Aside her romantic storyline with Vincent, Nancy also portrays a married couple with veteran actor To Sir (To Yin Gor), which put her acting to the test. She said: "In real life, To Sir is a scholar and a handsome man too, his role is very similar to him in real life. To Sir and I are a pair that brings out the 'slow living' attitude, those who really enjoys life."

Nancy also plays Eliza Sam and Regen Cheung's step-mother in the series, she said: "Actually we're about the same age in real life, the most challenging is how can I communicate with the two girls as a friend and a mother. (Are you afraid the public might compare the TV ratings with Bounty Lady?) No pressure at all. I have a lot of confidence in the series because we had a great time filming the series, it was satisfying and we created a lot of sparks. I hope the audience who liked Bounty Lady will continue to support us as well." 

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Source: Oriental Daily, Mingpao 
Translated by: aZnangel

     

Yesterday Eliza Sam (Heung Heung), Nancy Wu, Michelle Yim, Vincent Wong, Regen Cheung, Siu Bo and Mimi Chu attended the promotional event for TVB series Coffee Cat Mama. Since the series hasn't been doing too well on the ratings, the cast played hard on the games to promote for the series. They made spoofs of each of the lead artists' cardboard figures. The other cast drew nose hair and buck teeth on Heung Heung's figure, but she didn't get upset. She smiled and said she wanted to take a picture with it. Regarding to the low ratings, Heung Heung and Michelle expressed its because of the holidays. Heung Heung said: "Today we came out to encourage the audience to watch. If can't get back home in time to watch, then watch online. I hope the ratings will slowly go back up." 

Busy shooting one series after another, Heung Heung is currently working on costume drama The Vinegar Lady. She said: "So happy, its a new challenge! This time I'm shooting a costume drama. Although I'm Chinese, I don't know the history, but its been okay since its a comedy. Quite relaxing!" Heung Heung grew overseas, thus she's Chinese illiterate, but since she's filming this series she has learned a lot of Chinese proverbs. When reporters asked her to give an example, Heung Heung thought for a moment and then laughed: "After saying my lines, I forgot them all!" In Coffee Cat Mama, there are a lot of Hong Kong jokes, but Heung Heung did not understand what they all meant. She said: "I didn't know what I was saying, but still had to say it. When I watched the playbacks, I still didn't understand." 

Michelle disclosed she will be having a 10 show Cantonese opera performance during the Lunar New Year holiday. She will be playing two characters, and may need to challenge the rapid change of costumes. She'll also have a sexy appearance too. Asked if she's going to be wearing a 'tou dau' (ancient style bra)? She modestly said: "The audience don't want to see that!" 

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Dramas Return of the Silver Tongue - 舌劍上的公堂 (EPS 10-14) - 25 PTS (Peaking at 28 PTS) (Lowest 22 PTS) 
Coffee Cat Mama - 貓屎媽媽 (EPS 06-10) - 25 PTS (Peaking at 28 PTS) (Lowest 21 PTS)
Come Home Love - 愛.回家 (EPS 417-421) - 24 PTS 
Variety Shows Super Trio Maximus - 超级无敌奖门人终极篇 - 28 PTSEating Well with Madam Wong - 吾淑吾食 - 23 PTSGuardians of Life - 守护生命的故事 - 20 PTS Chik Chak Ultimate Music Chart Awards 2013 - 2013年度叱咤樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮 - 19 PTS 
(Nielsen TAM: 1 point represents 64,200 viewers) 

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Source: HKChannel Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net 
TVB Rating Report (01/06/2014 - 01/12/2014) 
DramasReturn of the Silver Tongue - 舌劍上的公堂 (EPS 15-19) - 26 PTS (Peaking at 29 PTS)
Coffee Cat Mama - 貓屎媽媽 (EPS 11-15) - 25 PTS (Peaking at 27 PTS)
Come Home Love - 愛．回家 - 24 PTS 
Variety ShowsSuper Trio Maximus - 超級無敵獎門人終極篇 - (EP 31 END) - 25 PTS
(Nielsen TAM: 1 point represents 64,940 viewers) 
Complaints- Return of the Silver Tongue, 8 complaints: the plot had mistreatment, violence and poor awareness. - Coffee Cat Mama, 1 complaint: gender discrimination and misleading the audience.- Come Home Love, 1 complaint: the series was misleading audience. 

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Source: Mingpao Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net 
TVB Rating Report (01/13/2014 - 01/19/2014) 
Dramas Return of the Silver Tongue - 舌劍上的公堂 (EPS 20-25 END) - 26 PTS (Peaking at 31 PTS)
Coffee Cat Mama - 貓屎媽媽 (EPS 16-20 END) - 25 PTS (Peaking at 28 PTS)
Come Home Love - 愛.回家 (EPS 427-430) - 23 PTS
Variety ShowsJSG Best Ten Music Awards Presentation 2013 - 十大勁歌金曲頒獎典禮2013 - 21 PTS (Peaking at 24 PTS)Guardians of Life - 守護生命的故事 (WEEKDAYS) - 19 PTS 
(Nielsen TAM: 1 point represents 64,940) 
Complaints- JSG Awards, 1 complaint: the filming style was disturbing. - Come Home Love, 2 complaints: the plot is not creative and illogical. - Return of the Silver Tongue, 5 complaints: the plot is boring, violent and disturbing. - Coffee Cat Mama, 6 complaints: illogical plot; focused too much on the relationships; encouraged extramarital affairs; use of profanity; uncreative casting. 
Praises - 'Guardian of Life' hosted by Lawrence Ng received 2 praises from the audience -- the show is a good watch.