Long Life, Happiness & Prosperity

In Vancouver's Chinese community, twelve year old Mindy Lum and recent empty-nester Shuck Wong are two people who believe in the magical power of Taoist mysticism. What Shuck wants from these powers is a sense of purpose after he loses his job as a security guard, a situation which he is ashamed to tell anyone, let alone his wife Hun Ping. What Mindy wants most from these powers is for her single mother Kin Ho not to work so much (she works several jobs to make ends meet), and to fall in love. Mindy hopes that the person with whom her mother falls in love will be Alvin Ng, the host at the Chinese restaurant where Kin Ho works. Mindy uses whatever tools she has at her disposal to get what she wants, but some of these powers are spread errantly to others. One of the people who benefits outwardly is butcher Bing Lai, who has been keeping a secret from his wife and son. In turn, they have been keeping a secret from him. These secrets threaten to destroy the family.