Carol 'Do Do' Cheng portrays the tough, eventful life of "Mama Boss" from childhood in pre-1949 Guilin to disillusionment in 1970s Taipei, where she struggles to run a noodle shop and contend with a host of colourful customers.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Carol ChengRong | Rong |
 Yu FangAh Chun | Ah Chun |
 Zhou XunMs Law | Ms Law |
 Kevin LinNot listed | Not listed |
 Ku Pao-mingQin | Qin |
| ZZhang Zong-DiHalf Town Li | Half Town Li |
 He QunMrs Gu | Mrs Gu |
 Bai FanComdr Tien Chang | Comdr Tien Chang |
| NNip Song TangMa Zai | Ma Zai |
| LLu ChunMaster Lu | Master Lu |
| JJassie Lam Chak-ChiMr Pang | Mr Pang |
| HHuang Xiao-ChuXiu Hua | Xiu Hua |