The Gentlemen 来自水星的男人



The story revolves around three brothers who grew up in a male-dominant family and all inherited a chauvinistic streak from their father. Eldest brother Zhang Nai Ping (Chen Han Wei) aspires to be his own boss but he suffers many setbacks in his career and his marriage. His wife Zhou Hui Min (Cynthia Koh) cannot tolerate his chauvinism, they eventually divorced. In a twist of event, Nai Ping chanced upon a business opportunity in confinement food catering. Second brother Zhang Nai Liang (Pierre Png) suffers from ear disease which leads to migraine and had to give up his passion in ballet. He conducts ballet classes for children instead, but a parent accused him of behaving inappropriately towards her daughter… The youngest brother Zhang Nai Yi (Aloysius Pang) graduates from the arts school specializing in fashion design. However, his lack of social skills and introvert nature hinders his chances at job interviews. He had his lucky break when the CEO of a fashion company employs him, but his happiness is short-lived when he discovers he has to design women lingerie. The three brothers find themselves in professions that contradict their chauvinistic nature, can they put aside their prejudice and be successful in their career?

Cast: Chen Han Wei, Pierre Png, Aloysius Pang, Cynthia Koh, Paige Chua, Carrie Wong, You Yi, Jin Yin Ji

Episodes: 20 x 60 mins

Languages: Chinese

Production year: 2016