The Joy of Being Simple
The Joy of Being Simple
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The Joy of Being Simple

1989
1 season
20 episodes
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  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 1

    01-05-198945m

    Ho Tung Man is a veteran cop, but still stays in a junior post as he has failed in several promotion exams. Loaded with family burden, he remains as a bachelor at the age of forty....

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 2

    02-05-198945m

    Thinking that Tung Man's failure is caused by him, Yeung Lung feels sorry and apologizes to Tung Man and they become good friends. After graduating from the Police Training School...

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 3

    03-05-198945m

    Sun Man makes use of Siu Yin to play trick back on Jin Pok and Chow Chiu who believe that there is somebody behind the scene and force Siu Yin to tell the truth. Siu Yin feels unea...

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 4

    04-05-198945m

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  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 5

    05-05-198945m

    Sau Yin was brought to a quiet beach by her persistent adorer Mok Lap Chung who forces her to be her wife. Luckily, Tung Man turns up and saves her. He then takes Sau Yin back to t...

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode 6

    08-05-198945m

    Tung Man loses confidence in himself as he gets hurt when working with Sun Man. On the contrary, Sun Man is highly commended by his superior. Feeling disheartened, Tung Man decides...

  • Ep 7

    7.Episode 7

    09-05-198945m

    While chatting with her cousin, Sau Yin finds herself attracted by Tung Man. She then tries to stay close to him. Knowing that Sau Yin has a fortune, Lap Tak first wants to woo he...

  • Ep 8

    8.Episode 8

    10-05-198945m

    Episode Eight Sau Yin takes great care of Tung Man when he is sick. That makes Tung Man moved. Due to his work, Sun Man cannot go to movie with Yuk Chee who then asks another boy...

  • Ep 9

    9.Episode 9

    11-05-198945m

    Sun Man invites Siu Yin to spend time with him and Yuk Chee. Knowing that Siu Yin has confided the secret to Sun Man, Yuk Chee bears the grudge against Siu Yin and insults her in p...

  • Ep 10

    10.Episode 10

    12-05-198945m

    Sau Yin is jealous as she finds that Tung Man spends more time with his brother than her. However, Tung Man ignores her feeling and that makes her more upset. After getting over h...

  • Ep 11

    11.Episode 11

    15-05-198945m

    On the day of the opening of the aquarium, Lap Tak is found missing. Later, it is found that he is in big debt and has taken the company capital away. Tung Man complains Jin Pok fo...

  • Ep 12

    12.Episode 12

    16-05-198945m

    Worried about Tung Man's safety, Ming Wai brings along her daughter to the scene. When Sau Yin sees her on the television, misunderstanding arises. To avoid complication, Ming Wai...

  • Ep 13

    13.Episode 13

    17-05-198945m

    Jin Pok and Sun Man threaten Lap Tak to return the debt. Fearing that there may be a bloodshed, Siu Yin reports to Tung Sing who arrives and scolds Sun Man. Sun Man is angry with...

  • Ep 14

    14.Episode 14

    18-05-198945m

    Realizing that she does not love Chi Keung, Siu Yin decides to break her engagement with him. Thinking that Yeung Lung has a feeling on Lai Bing's good friend Ah Chu, he asks Lai...

  • Ep 15

    15.Episode 15

    19-05-198945m

    Despite Tung Man's objection, Sau Yin insists in having an extravagant wedding party and prepares to pay for it herself. Tung Man feels humiliated. Sun Man is touched by Sin Yin's...

  • Ep 16

    16.Episode 16

    22-05-198945m

    Tung Man feels guilty as he thinks he has caused Sau Yin to have losses both financially and emotionally. He tries to compensate for Sau Yin's losses, but is rejected by Sau Yin wh...

  • Ep 17

    17.Episode 17

    23-05-198945m

    Sun Man is demoted and posted to station at an outlying island. Frustrated by his transfer, Sun Man loses temper easily and the couple starts to have dissension. Ming Wai finds a...

  • Ep 18

    18.Episode 18

    24-05-198945m

    Tung Man pays visit to Ming Wai frequently. He gets along well with Wai's daughter and enjoys himself very much in her family life. Lai Bing does not approve Tung Man having an af...

  • Ep 19

    19.Episode 19

    25-05-198945m

    Ming Wai is worried about her daughter's safety as Ching Ching goes to a toy shop alone after school without informing her. Luckily, Tung Man is at the scene, helping Ming Wai to f...

  • Ep 20

    20.Episode 20

    26-05-198945m

    Sau Yin decides to emigrate to Canada. Before leaving, she advises Tung Man to treasure his relationship with Ming Wai. Unable to resist Kai Tong's Sweet words, Ming Wai decides t...

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