Cho Lam Wong (Heart of Greed), Ben Wong (The Hippocratic Crush), and Joey Meng (A Change of Heart) star in a royal comedy that proves getting out of the frying pan sometimes means you go straight into the fire. Tin Po (Cho Lam Wong) was once part of a prestigious family, but when their assets were seized, the talented chef had to resort to selling fish buns for a living. It is during this time that he meets street performer Mo Suet (Joey Meng), kind foodie Yuek Bik (Triumph in the Skies actress Nancy Wu) and noodle shop owner and occasional rival Siu Yu (The Hippocratic Crush II alum Stephanie Ho). One day, Tin Po's fish buns find their way into the Imperial Palace, where he is immediately invited to become a full-time chef by Fourth Prince Yin Zhen (Ben Wong). Trying to gain favor with his emperor father, the Kangxi Emperor (Storm in a Cocoon actor Elliot Ngok), Yin Zhen believes Tin Po will be his trump card in the battle for the throne. When coming to the palace, Tin Po also brings his entourage of friend and servant Lei Wai (A Change of Heart actor Jack Wu) and Siu Yu. However, he gets a less-than ideal reception from Hok Ting Choi (Bob Lam), his old rival who now works as Head Imperial Chef at the palace and was directly responsible for Tin Po's restaurant shutting down. Before Tin Po can even manage to properly acclimatize with his nemesis' treachery, he finds himself caught in the battle for the throne between Fourth Prince Yin Zhen and Eighth Prince Yin Si (Cantopop singer Louis Cheung), who has far stronger support than his brother and is not relying on a chef who cooks the emperor's new favorite dish. Throw in an accidental marriage, and Tin Po's dream job suddenly becomes a recipe for disaster. Can Tin Po use his wits and salty fish buns to cook up success for his royal ally, or will the throne room prove so hot that our young chef has to leave the kitchen? Originally known as "Food for the Slaves," Gilded Chopsticks is inspired by The Deer and th
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