The Self Within
The Self Within
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The Self Within

1990
1 season
20 episodes
Drama

Irresponsible Ning Rizhao relies on his brother Rilang. Neighbor Yang Xiaokui loves Rizhao. Rilang and friend Weng Yuxiu like colleague Gu Lingdi. Rilang sacrifices his feelings for Yuxiu. Lingdi sympathizes with Rilang. Rizhao reunites with former love Ruan Qiao. Ivory ban causes Rizhao to lose everything. Ruan Qiao suggests work abroad, straining their relationship. Rilang discovers he's not the biological son. Lingdi's father deceived Rizhao. Lingdi tries to accept Yuxiu. Rilang returns when father falls ill. Rizhao and Ruan Qiao reconcile. Lingdi refuses marriage proposal. Lingdi starts a new life abroad.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 1

    08-08-199045m

    LING YAT CHIU originally lives with his mother in Mainland China. They are later brought to Hong Kong by the father YUEN KING. The family support their living by dDIng tea business...

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 2

    09-08-199044m

    --------- YAT CHIU originally has joint venture of an ivory workshop with his good friend KOV SUM. However ROU SUM has secret dealings of his own interests behind YAT CHIU's back....

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 3

    10-08-199044m
  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 4

    13-08-199045m

    YAT LONG wants to refrain HUI KWAI from going freely in and out their home. He intensely hires a part-time maid in order to avoid HUI KWAI. However, HUI KWAI thinks this is done fo...

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 5

    14-08-199044m

    --------- LUET SUEN knows LING DI is very enthusiastic in calligraphy. He arranges her to learn from his father YEW FUNG. They therefore have lots of opportunity to meet with each...

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode 6

    15-08-199044m

    YUEN KING returns to Hong Kong with his youngest daughter XAT KA in order to stay with YAT CHIU again. However, YAT CHIU is upset for being left alone by YUEN KING many years ago....

  • Ep 7

    7.Episode 7

    16-08-199044m

    YAT LONG helps YAT CHIU to collect the money from KOU SUM and he takes LING DI together KOU SUM is so tactful that he is able to disguise his relationship with LING DI. YAT LONG te...

  • Ep 8

    8.Episode 8

    17-08-199045m

    YUEN QI is approved to go to Hong Kong. When YUEN KlNG and YAT KA first meet her, a good impression is built;. This makes the family happy. HIU KWAI is upset when she gets known o...

  • Ep 9

    9.Episode 9

    20-08-199044m

    YAT KA wants to get close with DUEN NG. But she is being hunted by DUEN NG's evil-speaking in front of his schoolmasters. YAT KA is very angry and DUEN NG also feels sorry about it...

  • Ep 10

    10.Episode 10

    21-08-199044m

    LUET SUEN sends flowers to LING DI under the name of anonymous. He also arranges a secret appointment to spend a night 'with LING DI. LING DI misunderstands the appointment is arra...

  • Ep 11

    11.Episode 11

    22-08-199044m

    LUET SUEN finds something's wrong‧ between YAT LONG and LING DI. He guesses they have conflicts and therefore asks them why. However, both of them refuse to ~ay anything. LING DI...

  • Ep 12

    12.Episode 12

    23-08-199044m

    When KOU SUM gets to know that LUET SUEN's father is the professor of an university, his attitudes towards LUET SUE~ becomes much better. KOU SUM recognises him as the best kind of...

  • Ep 13

    13.Episode 13

    24-08-199044m

    On the date of YAT CHIU and YUEN QI's marriage, YUEN QI is late because of an interview. They miss the time for registration. YAT CHIU thinks YUEN QI intends to delay the wedding s...

  • Ep 14

    14.Episode 14

    27-08-199044m

    YAT CHIU accompanies YUEN LONG to his mother's grave. When talking about YUEN LONG's departure long time ago, YUEN LONG seems unwilling to say a word. YAT CHIU doesn't ask him but...

  • Ep 15

    15.Episode 15

    28-08-199045m

    LING DI is unwilling to be manipulated by her father. She refuses to go to Japan. LUET SUEN also refuses. After KOU SUM's comforting, LUET SUEN decides to put all his efforts into...

  • Ep 16

    16.Episode 16

    29-08-199044m

    Whilst KOU SUM is shopping with BIG CHUN, BIG YU meets them. KOU SUM is able to disguise their relationship. KOU SUM takes away LING DI's post of General Manager, which forces her...

  • Ep 17

    17.Episode 17

    30-08-199044m

    YAT CHIU finds the tea-house business is declining. He decides to pursue renovation and arranges for YUEN QI's assistance. . Although YUEN QI is dissatisfied for being arranged to...

  • Ep 18

    18.Episode 18

    31-08-199044m

    Suffering from great family changes, LING DI put all her efforts in succeeding her father's businesses. However, some of the clients are taken away and LING DI is very worried. For...

  • Ep 19

    19.Episode 19

    03-09-199044m

    YUEN QI is jealous when she knows that YAT CHIU pretends to be HUI KWAI's husband. She even says YAT CHIU and HUI KWAI correspond well with each other. YAT CHIU feels rather funny...

  • Ep 20

    20.Episode 20

    04-09-199044m

    BIG CHUN is so weak that she nearly loses her baby. She is carefully looked after by BIG YU. They get to understand each other in difficulties. There are frequent contacts between...

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