When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West (Traditional Chinese: 東山飄雨西關晴) is a Hong Kong TVB period drama series broadcasting from October till December 2008, starring Joe Ma and Charmaine Sheh as the main leads. The story takes place in the early 1930s in the city of Guangzhou (China) and revolves around the rich and prestigious Poon family.
Synopsis Chong Fung Yi (Liza Wang) abandoned her eldest son immediately after he was born because she didn't want to be labeled as the woman who gave birth before she was even married. However, her son Muk Hing (Joe Ma) manages to find his way back to her. Due to reputation purposes, she doesn't tell anybody about his true identity. Her younger son Cheuk Wah (Raymond Wong) falls in love with Yip Heung Ching (Charmaine Sheh), but because their different status' and Fung Yi's objection, they cannot be together. However, soon enough, Heung Ching and Muk Hing find themselves more than just friends... what obstacles will await them this time?
Main cast Cast Role Description Joe Ma Poon Cheuk Hing/Muk Hing潘卓興/穆興 Yip Heung Ching's loverChong Fung Yi and Poon Siu Tong's sonPoon Cheuk Wah's brother Charmaine Sheh Yip Heung Ching葉向晴 Poon Cheuk Hing's lover
Recurring cast Cast Role Description Liza Wang Chong Fung Yi莊鳳儀 Poon Siu Tong's wifePoon Cheuk Hing and Poon Cheuk Wah's mother Raymond Wong Poon Cheuk Wah潘卓華 Chong Fung Yi and Poon Siu Tong's sonFong Bo Kei's ex-husbandPoon Cheuk Hing's brotherYip Heung Ching's ex-boyfriend Mak Cheung-ching Yip Heung Yeung葉向陽 Yip Heung Ching's brother Kiki Sheung Chong Fung Tak莊鳳德 Tsui Yiu-Chung's wifeChong Fung Yi's sister Edwin Siu Kwan Ho Cheung關浩長 Fong Bo Kei's lover Mandy Wong Chong Shuk Woon莊婌媛 Chong Fung Tak and Tsui Yiu Chung's daughter
Other cast Cast Role Description Cheung Kwok Keung (張國強) Tsui Yiu Chung徐耀宗 Chong Fung Tak's husband Kwok Fung (郭峰) Poon Siu Tong潘兆棠 Chong Fung Yi's husbandFan Cheuk Hing and Poon Cheuk Wah's father Selena Li Fong Bo Kei方寶琦 Poon Cheuk Wah's ex-wifeKwan Ho Cheung's lover Savio Tsang (曾偉權) Leung Yim Biu梁焱驫 Poon Family's enemy Sharon Luk Chiu Hiu Mei趙曉薇 Yip Heung Yeung's ex-loverFong Jing Gong's wife Angel Chiang 何瑞金（少年） Shown in Ep.01flashback of Chong Fung Yi's primary maid Chloe Yuen (阮兒) 妓 女 Prostitute in Ep.20
Viewership ratings Week Episode Average Points Peaking Points References October 27–31, 2008 1 — 5 Week 1 Ratings November 3–7, 2008 6 — 10 Week 2 Ratings November 10–14, 2008 11 — 15 Week 3 Ratings November 17–21, 2008 16 — 19 Week 4 Ratings November 24–28, 2008 20 — 24 Week 5 Ratings December 1–5, 2008 25 — 30 Week 6 Ratings
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