OL Supreme

Written by F.B.I.

Cast: Liza Wang, Denise Ho, Ron Ng, Chapman To, Joel Chan
Length: 80 episodes
Genre: Modern Sitcom
Producer: Wong Wai Sing
Scriptwriters: Zhu Gang Kei & Wu Mei Wun

Synopsis:

Divorcee Queen Lui Siu Fung (Liza Wang) is the head secretary of CEO So Tai Tung (Cheung Kwok Keung) at Selection Property Management Limited. Fung has served the company for many years and thus has Tung’s trust. Tung seems to be cowardly and timid, but is actually full of plans and ambition for power, using the generous Fung as his mole to spy on the managers. The office is where Fung shows her power. Every desk and chair to plants and pots are under Fung’s regulations; all the rules are set and explained by Fung. Fung knows everyone’s weakness, therefore making everyone yield to obedience. The whole office regards Fung as the “Queen of Office” and is terrified of her.

The Publicity Department has a new manager, who happens to be Fung’s daughter Music Miu Sik Chi (Denise Ho). Although the two have not seen each other for a long time, Chi treats Fung coldly. As Chi’s position is higher than Fung, she is not accustomed to the rules Fung laid down and purposefully opposed everything about Fung. Wanting to control Chi, Fung sends her newly hired secretary Leven Si Sap Yat (Chapman To) to work under Chi. Chi sees that Fung is nice to Yat and thus purposefully criticizes and tortures him. Yat is stuck in the middle of the two, but in order to keep his job, he suffers in silence.

Though Fung is tough in the office, she is lonely at home. She got married and gave birth at an early age. Soon, she found out her husband has an affair and filed divorce. Chi hates Fung for making the family break apart and emigrated to the U.S. with her father. Chi returns to Hong Kong and moves in with Fung but only treats her mother as an owner. They don’t get along. In contrast, Fung gets along well with her brother Lui Siu Lung (Lau Kong), who lives across the street with his wife Man Yu Ju (Angelina Lo) and son Lui Yu (Joel Chan).

Chi’s childhood friend Ling Siu Kei (Ron Ng) unsconsciously treats Fung as his mother since Kei’s biological mother passed away when he was young. When Kei reunites with Chi, he also joins the company and begins falling for Chi. Chi, on the other hand, starts admiring the single father Yat. After the death of his wife, Yat is left with his three-year-old twin daughters. The family of three moved into the public housing across from Fung. Yat has to find someone to take care of the twins, so he works hard to build a good relationship with his neighbors. As Chi and Yat come to better understand each other, Chi sees the qualities in Yat and admires him even more…

Credits: Translated by F.B.I.; Edited by TkN

Weekly Ratings:
Episodes 01-05: 25 points
Episodes 06-10: 24 points
Episodes 11-15: 24 points
Episodes 16-20: 24 points
Episodes 21-25: 24 points
Episodes 26-30: 27 points
Episodes 31-35: 24 points
Episodes 36-40: 26 points

Official Website: tvb.com

Trailers
Official Trailer
Overseas Trailer
Round 1 Stapling
Round 2 Coffee
Round 3 Filing
Secretary Queen

Promotions, News Clips, Interviews, Behind the Scenes
Blessing Ceremony Scoop | TVBE
Costume Fitting TVB8 | TVBE
Chapman To Interviewed on The Green Room
Denise Ho’s Channel Costume | The Set | The Twins
Denise Ho Interviewed by Eileen Cha Siu Yan
Denise Ho Interviewed by Eileen Cha Siu Yan
Denise Ho Interviewed on The Green Room (Today’s VIP)
Denise Ho Interviewed on The Green Room (Today’s VIP)
Denise Ho Talks About Liza Wang
Koni Lui and Joel Chan interviewed on The Green Room (Today’s VIP)
Koni Lui is Done Filming
Langham Place Promo Denise Ho | Event | TVB8 | TVBE
OL Challenge Promo Denise Ho | Fan Video | MyTV | TVBE
Outdoor Scene Fan Video | Scoop | TVB8 | TVBE
Ron Ng interviewed on The Green Room
White Valentine Promo

News Articles
Liza Wang: “I am older and able to withstand it”
Ron Ng in a chicken suit for new sitcom “Queen of the Office”
Ron Ng sent “Flowers” to Sire Ma
TVB new sitcom “Queen of the Office” Costume Fitting

Image Gallery
Official Photos from TVB Guide

Soundtrack
Theme Song Suffer (Denise Ho, Ron Ng, Chapman To)
Theme Video Suffer (Denise Ho, Ron Ng, Chapman To)
Sub Song Love Combat (Denise Ho)

Categories: Modern, Sitcoms
Feb
26

Burning Flame III

Written by Rachel

Cast: Wong He, Kevin Cheng, Bosco Wong, Myolie Wu, Aimee Chan
Length: 32 episodes
Genre: Modern Drama
Producer: Wong Sun Wai
Scriptwriters: Ng Siu Tung & Wong Yuk Tak

Synopsis:

In this much-awaited third installment of “Burning Flame”, a team of firefighters continue to strive for the safety and well-being of local citizens under extreme conditions. Through rescuing the victims, the beauty of human nature and the importance of life are realized. Encouraged by fireman leader Chung Yau Shing (Wong He), young and playful Fong Lei On (Bosco Wong) joins the team and gets to know Cheuk Pak Yue (Kevin Cheng). Unfortunately, the two of them are having lots of misunderstanding at work. On believes that Yue has stolen Shing’s lover Ko Wai Ying (Myolie Wu) and causes the serious injury of Shing. However, a gruesome fire accident has drawn everyone into a twist of fate that has led them to find a deeper sense of awareness.

Credits: Astro On Demand

Weekly Ratings:
Episodes 01-05: 33 points
Episodes 06-10: 34 points
Episodes 11-15: 32 points
Episodes 16-20: 32 points
Episodes 21-25: 34 points
Episodes 26-30: 34 points
Episodes 31-32: 31 points

Awards:
TVB 2009 Anniversary Awards: Most Improved Actress – Aimee Chan

Official Website: tvb.com

Trailers
Finale Trailer
July 6th Will Burn Out a New Test

Promotions/News/Interviews
Aimee Doesn’t Need Stunt Double, Does Everything Herself
Aimee says: I Am A Unique Policewoman!
Bosco says: Aimee Takes the Initiative…to Hit Me!
Burning Flame 3 Cast Promotes in Mong Kok
Kevin & Myolie Sings Sub Song, Intention, Live
Kevin Doesn’t Dare Play Ice Hockey Again
Produce Amy Wong Talks About Characters and Bosco & Myolie’s Relationship
Promotion for Two Hour Finale
Wong He & Kevin Cheng Fight for Promotion
Wong He Shares About Ten Year Journey with Burning Flame

NGs
Bosco & Aimee Bungee Jump
Hard To Be a Policewoman
Kevin & Leanne’s Kissing Scene
Kevin Taking a Shower
Poor Fong Lee On Gets Bitten By Mosquitos

Image Gallery
Episodic Screen Captures from TVB Guide

Soundtrack
Sub Song – Intention (Kevin & Myolie)

Episodic Summaries/Thoughts
Episode 01: Annisa
Episode 02: Annisa

Reviews
Bridget from spcnet.tv
Iris from TVB Interaction
Just TVB
Liling from TVB Sensations
Sharon from Simply TVB
Vivien from TVB Elicit

Categories: Drama, Modern
Feb
23

On the First Beat

Written by Rachel

Cast: Ron Ng, Sammul Chan, Michael Tao, Sonija Kwok, Joey Yung
Length: 30 episodes
Genre: Modern Drama/Action
Producer: Wong Wai Sing
Scriptwriters: Lee Kee Wa & Lau Choi Wun

Synopsis:

After months of intensive training at the cadet school, Chung Lap Man (Ron Ng) and Lee Pak Kiu (Sammul Chan) have now become qualified police officers and are deployed to the same police station. Kiu’s girlfriend loses her life in a police operation, and the mishap also brings the friendship between Kiu and Man to a sharp end. It turns out that the newly appointed Sergeant Cheung King Fung (Michael Tao) is the principal target of the above mentioned operation. Kiu even discovers that there is a chilling secret behind the death of his girlfriend.

Man has an ever-devoted admirer called Man Ching (Kate Tsui), who is a cousin of his. Despite this, he has been going out with his colleague Cheung Nim Yan (Joey Yung) and their relationship is progressing really well. Kiu falls in love with Fung’s ex-wife Yuen Wai Ni (Sonija Kwok), who nevertheless is still in close contact with Fung… Challenges of work, friendship and love are stretching the lads to the limit. How can the buddies cope with all the stress that life throws at them?

Credits: Astro On Demand

Weekly Ratings:
Episodes 01-05: 30 points
Episodes 06-10: 28 points
Episodes 11-15: 30 points
Episodes 16-20: 32 points
Episodes 21-25: 32 points
Episodes 26-30: 35 points

Official Website: tvb.com

Trailers
Attention!
Trailer
Lots of People
Michael Tao Experiences Daunting Challenges of PTU
Props
Real Challenges Out of the Academy
Real Show, Real PTU
Showing PTU

Promotions
Joey Talks about PTU
On the First Beat Stars Play Games for Promotion (Cantonese)
On the First Beat Stars Play Games for Promotion (Mandarin)
PTU Terms
Production Special

Episodic Summaries/Thoughts
Episode 16: KTVB
Episode 30: KTVB

Image Gallery
Screen Captures from TVB Musings

Soundtrack
Theme Video
Sub song – Baby Baby
Sub song – Close Friends (Joey Yung)

Special Write Ups
Introducing New Cast Members of “On the First Beat”
Joey and Ron (1)
Joey and Ron (2)
Joey and Ron (3)
Series Info and Thoughts from TVB Musings

Reviews
lilchan92 from spcnet.tv
MetalAZNWarrior from TVB Musings

Categories: Action, Drama, Modern
Feb
18

Don Juan DeMercado

Written by F.B.I.

Cast: Bosco Wong, Wong Cho Lam, Kitty Yuen, Kate Tsui, Christine Kuo, Joel Chan, Mimi Lo, Alex Lam
Length: 6 episodes
Genre: Modern Comedy
Producer: Wong Wai Sing
Scriptwriters: Wong Yeung Tat & Poon Man Hung

Synopsis:

Supposing there was a chocolate that could make you taller, slimmer and more beautiful, would you eat it without demur? Do perfect looks guarantee a perfect life? This hilarious Chinese New Year comedy is going to bring you the sweetest Valentine present ever in six consecutive episodes.

Kung Yan Tung (Wong Cho Lam) is beaten in a singing contest, despite his beautiful voice; turned down by his dream lover, Yeung Sin Wah (Christine Kuo), despite his kind heart. He blames all these on his unattractive appearance. One day, he gets a pack of magical chocolates by chance. He eats one, and transforms into a heartthrob instantly. He changes his name to Kan Lik Shun (Bosco Wong), and he hits stardom almost overnight. The magical chocolates have a time limit though. His personal assistant, King Chi Ko (Kitty Yuen), discovers his secret. Fortunately, instead of disclosing it, she works even harder to help him. Shun is getting more and more popular, even famous star Tse On Fei (Kate Tsui) is going after him. There are only a few chocolates left. Then Shun meets a scientist, who gives him a magical chocolate that has no time limit. If Shun eats it, Tung will disappear from the earth for good. Before he makes the decision, he is surprised to find that Ko has tried the magical chocolates, too.

Footnote provided by TkN from TVB Guide:
Don Juan DeMercado is a Spanish name. Legend has it that Don Juan believes himself to be the world’s greatest lover. (In Spanish slang, Don Juan is equivalent to a womanizer.) Hollywood’s 1995 rendition of Don Juan DeMarco starring Johnny Depp grossed $66,200,000 worldwide and was considered a New Line Cinema hit.

Credits: Astro On Demand

Weekly Ratings:
Episodes 01-05: 23 points
Episode 06: 24 points

Official Website: tvb.com

Trailers
Beautiful Unattractiveness

Promotions, News Clips, Behind The Scene
Blessing Ceremony
Costume Fitting
Fan Video Interview
Fan Video Trampoline
Filming Fighting Scene
Filming Ngong Ping 360 Scene
Filming Singing Scene
The Season of Love

Soundtrack
Dating a Few Minute (Wong Cho Lam)
Episode 2 (Bosco Wong)
For Your Love (Wong Cho Lam)
He Doesn’t Love Me (Kate Tsui and Bosco Wong)
Meeting has a Sense of Deja Vu (Wong Cho Lam)
My Pride (Bosco Wong)
Tear Praises (Kate Tsui and Bosco Wong)
Theme Music

Special Write Up
Episode 1 Characters

Categories: Comedy, Modern
Feb
15

Under the Canopy of Love

Written by krystal

Cast: Kevin Cheng, Niki Chow, Bosco Wong, Claire Yiu, Natalie Tong, Charles Szeto
Length: 20 episodes
Genre: Modern, Romance, Drama
Producer: Amy Wong
Scriptwriter: Wong Wai Keung

Synopsis:

Because of a PDA, the lively and childlike Ko Yat Sze (Niki Chow) is bought together with Shum Long (Kevin Cheng), her Prince Charming back to her school days. Their encounter takes place in a shopping mall, which design is like a canopy. The romance that started out but not yet accomplished in the old days continues now. Meanwhile, also under the canopy of love, Sze meets Kuen Lik (Bosco Wong), a guy who is loyal and devoted to friends.

Sze believes that love outweighs bread and butter. However, Long can do anything for becoming rich. On the other hand, the simple and honest Lik reminds Sze of the Long in the good old days… What kind of story will these three youngsters tell under the canopy of love?

Credits: K for TVB

Weekly Ratings:
Episodes 01-05: 30 points
Episodes 06-10: 31 points
Episodes 11-15: 31 points
Episodes 16-20: 33 points

Awards:
TVB 39th Anniversary Awards (2006) – Best Actor in a Leading Role: Kevin Cheng

Astro Wah Lai Toi Drama Awards 2007:
My Favourite Theme Song – Please Speak by Kevin Cheng & Niki Chow
My Favourite Couple – Kevin Cheng & Niki Chow
My Favourite Characters (2 out of 12) – Kevin Cheng as Shum Long; Bosco Wong as Kuen Lik

Official Website: tvb.com

Trailers
Trailer 1 (Niki, Kevin, Bosco)
Trailer 2 (Kevin & Niki)
Trailer 3
Trailer 4
Mandarin Trailer A
Mandarin Trailer B

Promotions, News Clips, Interviews, Behind the Scenes
Character Introductions
Kevin & Niki interview
Kevin, Niki & Bosco interview with Amigo Chui
News: interview & clips from the series
Behind the Scenes: swimming pool scene
Behind the Scenes: wedding scene

News Articles
[Niki, Bosco & Kevin Talk About "Under the Canopy of Love"] from Jayne Stars

Image Gallery
Official TVB images

Soundtrack
Please Speak by Kevin Cheng & Niki Chow (Chinese/pinyin lyrics)
Official TVB MV

Special Write Ups
[why i gave "under the canopy of love" a chance] from TVB Musings
about the title from TVB Musings
analysis of Claire Yiu’s character from TVB Musings
Kevin & Niki Scene: Cold War from djfrostbite
Kevin & Bosco Scene: Misunderstanding from djfrostbite

Reviews
tvbsquare from TVFANSQUARE
3 reviews from SPCNET TV
frostbite from djfrostbite
Christine from extrovertplayer

Categories: Drama, Modern, Romance
Feb
09

My Better Half

Written by F.B.I.

Cast: Michael Miu, Maggie Cheung, Michael Tse, Theresa Lee, Grace Wong, Mandy Cho, Mimi Lo
Length: 20 episodes
Genre: Modern Comedy
Producer: Tong Kei Ming
Scriptwriter: Law Chung Yiu

Synopsis:

Pharmaceutical company employee Ching Sum (Michael Miu) has an overbearing wife, Ko Lai Sum (Maggie Cheung). In order not to fight head-on with her, he has been playing ostrich in their seven years of marriage. Lai Sum, however, has never stopped watching his move, as she always believes he is fooling around behind her back. Sum’s younger brother, Ching Yee (Michael Tse), laughs at Sum a lot, but he also feels sorry for his plight, and gives him practical advices whenever he can. One day, Sum is caught red-handed in Shenzhen by Lai Sum, who proposes to divorce him! Yee always claims he has never lost in the game of love, until he meets Miu Ling Chi (Theresa Lee), a newly recruited management staff of the company. Yee loses bitterly this time, and almost loses his job, too.

Why is it that relationship can be earth-shattering but marriage only revolves around trifles? Michael Miu plays a henpecked man for the first time ever, and Maggie Cheung acts as his bruiser wife in her powerful comeback. So make sure you don’t miss this explosively funny romantic comedy which exposes the very truth about relationships!

Credits: Astro On Demand

Weekly Ratings:
Episodes 01-04: 24 points
Episodes 05-09: 25 points
Episodes 10-13: 26 points
Episodes 14-18: 25 points
Episodes 19-20: 29 points

Official Website: tvb.com

Trailers
Michael Miu TVB Youtube Channel
Michael Miu + Michael Tse Hyn5 @ Fortunate City
Husband’s Thoughts
Wife’s Thoughts
Women
TVBI

Ngs
1234?5678?
Don’t Lose the Array
Teresa Lee has to be Estrus
Michael Miu Dunks
Michael Miu is a Molester?
Michael Miu is Being Molested

Promotions/News Clips/Interviews
Husband and Wife Battle Scoop | TVBE
Costume Fitting
Blessing Ceremony
TVBE – Stamp Collector
Mandy Cho Interviewed by Eileen Cha Siu Yan
Scoop – Mando Cho
Fan Videos At Dragon Center: Maggie Cheung & Michael Miu | Maggie Cheung’s Wallet on fire!
TVBE – Wrap Up Dinner: Michael Miu | Michael Tse
Michael Miu Interviewed By Eileen Cha Siu Yan: Part 1 | Part 2
Michael Miu is a Good Husband
Sweet Nothing Promo Guessing Word | Scoop | TVBE
Teresa Lee Interviewed on The Green Room

News Articles
Michael Miu & Maggie Cheung: 1 Take of a Kiss Scene is not Enough
Michael Miu and Michael Tse New Student Look Revealed

Image Gallery
Official Photos from TVB Guide
Episodic Screen Captures from TVB Guide

Soundtrack
Theme Video TVB | Hyn5
Theme Song
Believe in Yourself

Episodic Summaries & Thoughts
Episode 1: A Series of Unfortunate Events

Reviews
foreverloveTVB from ForeverLoveTVB
Iris from TVB Interaction
Liling from TVB Sensations

Categories: Comedy, Modern
Feb
08

Forensic Heroes II

Written by F.B.I.

Cast: Bobby Au, Frankie Lam, Kevin Cheng, Charmaine Sheh, Yoyo Mung
Length: 30 episodes
Genre: Modern Drama, Investigation
Producer: Mui Siu Ching
Scriptwriters: Chan Ching Yee & Choy Ting Ting

Synopsis:

Every contact leaves a trace
Every clue serves as a silent witness against crime

Bomb disposal expert Yeung Yat Sing (Kevin Cheng Ka Wing) returns from England to visit relatives and he comes across a grenade case by accident. With his tactful and level-headed approach, Sing is highly appraised by Senior Chemist Ko Yin Pok (Bobby Au-Yeung Chun Wah) and is being invited to join the Forensic Division. In a little while, Sing becomes the division’s rising star. By work, Sing gets back in touch with his long-lost best friend Koo Chak Sam (Frankie Lam Man Lung). Sam serves as a forensic writer and he is going to get married soon.

Accidentally, Sum’s fiance Lam Ding Ding (Linda Chung Ka Yan) is killed in an explosion and Pok’s police girlfriend Leung Siu Yau (Yoyo Mung Ka Wai) also loses the ability of holding a gun in the incident. Yau’s duties are passed to Ma Kwok Ying (Charmaine Sheh Sze Man) from the Narcotics Bureau. Both Sam and Sing find Ying extremely charming with her smart and unfathomable characteristics in case handling.

Integrating laboratory techniques, logical reasoning, and forensic knowledge, the trio strive to fight against crimes tremendously. As they get to know each other more and more, the entangled triangle of love also starts to hinder their working relationships…

Credits: Astro On Demand

Weekly Ratings:
Episodes 01-04: 33 points
Episodes 05-09: 31 points
Episodes 10-14: 31 points
Episodes 15-19: 31 points
Episodes 20-24: 33 points
Episodes 25-30: 34 points

Official Website: tvb.com

Trailers
Catching Murders With Science, Revealing The Truth
Drama Strategies
Prelude
Strong Return
Talent Joining a Strong Array
Two Kinds of Weapons Pincer Sin

Promotions/Interviews
Charmaine Sheh Telling You To Watch The Final Episode
Florence Kwok and Raymond Cho Philandering
Jack Wu Talks About Filming
Macy Chan Joining the Police Force
Yoyo talks about Forensic Heroes II
Final Special – Ultimate Deconstruction
E-Buzz – Bobby Au Yeung
Pleasure and Leisure

Image Gallery
Official Photos
Opening Theme Captures
Episodic Screen Captures
TVB Musing
Sam & Ding Ding’s Final Days

Soundtrack
Theme Video
Full Theme Video
Theme Song
Entra Los Dos – Yoyo and Bobby’s Ringtone and Song
You Are My Angel – Loretta Chow
Sub Theme Song Waiting For You – Charmaine Sheh

Episodic Thoughts
Episodes 1-10 KTVB | TVB Musings
Episodes 11-20 KTVB

Special Write Ups
A “Forensic” Memorial from TVB Musings
A “Forensic II” Tragedy from TVB Musings
Awaiting “Forensic Heroes II”
Dropping “Forensic Heroes II” from TVB Musings
Parallels: “Witness To A Prosecution” & “Forensic Heroes” from TVB Musings
Rants from TVB Guide
Theme Explored: Forensics from TVB Guide

Reviews
Bridget from spcnet.tv
Infernos TVB
Selinaa from The Asian Invasion
Sharon from Simply TVB
Wendy from A Glazed Over Of TVB

Categories: Drama, Investigation, Modern
Feb
08

E.U.

Written by Rachel

Cast: Michael Miu, Ron Ng, Sammul Chan, Michael Tse, Kathy Chow, Elanne Kong, Kaki Leung
Length: 30 episodes
Genre: Modern, Drama, Action
Producer: Wong Wai Sing
Scriptwriters: Chu King Kei & Leung Yan Tung

Synopsis:

Jiang Shi Xiao (Michael Miu) is released from jail in Taiwan. He returns to Hong Kong immediately and tries to find his daughter Jiang You You (Elanne Kong) so as to heal their relationship. By pretending to be friendly with the one who made him in jail, the gang leader To Yik Tin (Lam Lei), Xiao is eager to get even with him, and also intends to draw two young policemen to his side in order to strengthen his influence. Lee Pak Kiu (Sammul Chan) from the Emergency Unit is reluctant to get close with a gangster while Chung Lap Man (Ron Ng) from Special Duty Squad believes that Xiao could help them fight against Tin by acting as an informer. Man develops a close relationship with him gradually but he has been dismissed before accomplishing the task. Afterwards, Xiao takes Man under his wing and Man devotes himself to the triad society.

Tin always put Xiao on his guard and he asks his trusted follower Leung Siu Tong (Michael Tse) to keep a close eye on Xiao. On the other hand, Xiao fights back by making use of Tin’s wife Ching Yeuk Sam (Kathy Chow) to strengthen his power in the gang. Xiao eventually becomes the gang leader and he believes that everything is under control. However, the drug trafficking business keeps running into trouble abnormally. Xiao begins to question the loyalties among his confidants.

Credits: Astro On Demand

Weekly Ratings:
Episodes 01-05: 29 points
Episodes 06-10: 29 points
Episodes 11-14: 30 points
Episodes 15-19: 29 points
Episodes 20-24: 30 points
Episodes 25-28: 34 points
Episodes 29-30: 36 points

Awards:
TVB 2009 Anniversary Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Michael Tse

Official Website: tvb.com

Trailers
2009 Sales Presentation
Good vs. Bad
Introductory Clip
Kidnap
Police Files
Police, Undercover, Gangs
Save Yeuk Sam
The Final Chapter

Promotions, News Clips, Interviews
E.U. Stars Bowl While Piggybacking
E.U. Stars Dinner Party
E.U. Stars Talk About Drama
I am Laughing Tse
Interview with Sammul about alternate ending
Michael, Ron, & Sammul Sings Themesong
Laughing Tse Speaks
Promotion with short interviews and singing
Radio Interview with Ron & Sammul

Image Gallery
Costume Fitting from TVB: A Way of Thinking
Episode 27 Screencaptures
Opening Screencaptures from KTVB

Soundtrack
Themevideo
Themesong – Black and White (Michael Tse, Ron Ng, & Sammul Chan)
Sub song – Palm Print (Elanne Kong)
Sub song – Nothing to be Ashamed of (Kathy Chow)

Episodic Thoughts
Episode 19: KTVB
Episode 22: KTVB

Special Write Ups
Final Ending Shot
Ron and Elanne (1)
Ron and Elanne (2)
The Ironic Ending of EU
Undercover Identity

Reviews
AC from My Favorite TVB
Kelly from kellynology
Liling from TVB Sensations
LittleLing from spcnet.tv
MetalAZNWarrior from TVB Musings
Sharon from Simply TVB
tvbsquare
Vivien from TVB Elicit

Categories: Action, Drama, Modern
Feb
08

The Brink of Law

Written by krystal

Cast: Steven Ma, Ron Ng, Michelle Yim, Bernice Liu, Elliot Yue, Shirley Yeung, Kate Tsui, Kenneth Ma, Ha Yu
Length: 25 episodes
Genre: Modern
Producer: Mui Siu Ching
Scriptwriters: Ga Wai Nam, Wong Wai Keung

Synopsis:

Breaking through layers upon layers
Unearthing a corporation’s many layers of dark secrets!

The court prosecutes Tong Chi Ko (Steven Ma Chun Wai) for slander. After reforming his life, he joins a fashion corporation as a legal advisor. He becomes good friends with Tung Yat Jun (Ron Ng Cheuk Hei), the nephew of corporation head Tung Jin Lung (Ngok Wah). Ko encounters his first love, Tsui Wing (Bernice Liu Bik Yi), but discovers that her relationship with Lung is atypical. Lung’s wife, Kam Chi (Michelle Mai Suet), accidentally learns Jun’s life-changing secret and swears to set him into a deathtrap!

This time, Ko suspects that the fashion company isn’t simply engaged within the bounds of its business, but is furthermore involved with an international off-track betting activity. However, the truth of the matter causes people to be confused. Actually, who is the real person behind the scenes pulling strings?

Credits: MetalAZNWarrior from TVB Musings

Adjustments to the synopsis given by TVB (from K for TVB):
Tong Chi Ko (Steven Ma Chun Wai) becomes friends with Tung Yat Jun (Ron Ng Cheuk Hei) before the court prosecutes him.

Weekly Ratings:
Episodes 01-05: 27 points
Episodes 06-10: 28 points
Episodes 11-15: 30 points
Episodes 16-20: 30 points
Episodes 21-25: 32 points

Awards:
Astro Wah Lai Toi Awards 2008: Best Villan – Shirley Yeung as Sung Ka Yee

Official Website: tvb.com

Trailers
Trailer 1
Trailer 2
Trailer 3 (w/ Chinese subs)
Trailer 3 (Ron Ng)
Trailer 4 (Shirley Yeung)
Trailer 4 (Bernice & Kate)
Trailer 5 (Bernice Liu)

News Clips/Interviews/Behind the Scenes
Costume Fitting + Character Introductions
Kate Tsui interview
Kate Tsui & Ron Ng interview
Blessing Ceremony (Mandarin)
Promotional Activities 1
Promotional Activities 2
Promotional Activities 3
Promotional Activities 4
Promotional Activities (Mandarin)
News Feature
Behind the Scenes

Series Preview (Mandarin) & Character Introductions/Interviews (Cantonese) -
Part 1 (until 8:23)
Part 2 (until 7:56)
Part 3 (until 8:42)
Part 4a (from 7:47 onwards) Part 4b (until 3:42)

Image Gallery
Official TVB Images
Opening Screencaps from K for TVB
Opening Screencaps from TVB Musings
TVBFanSquare
Screenshots and Costume Fitting photos from bebo

Soundtrack
Breakthrough (Steven Ma & Ron Ng)
(Chinese lyricsPinyin lyrics)
Breakup (Bernice Liu)
Dreams (Jackie Cho) (lyrics)

Episodic Summaries & Thoughts
Episode 1: KTVB | djfrostbite
Episode 2: KTVB| djfrostbite
Episode 3: KTVB (screencaps only)| djfrostbite
Episode 4: KTVB (screencaps only)
Episodes 4-5: djfrostbite
Episode 6: djfrostbite
Episodes 7-8: djfrostbite
Episodes 9-11: djfrostbite
Episode 12: KTVB
Episode 13: KTVB
Episode 14 – 15: KTVB
Episode 16 – 17: KTVB
Episode 18: KTVB (screencaps only)
Episode 19: KTVB
Episode 20: KTVB
Episode 21: KTVB
Episode 22: KTVB
Episode 23: KTVB
Episode 24: KTVB
Episode 25: KTVB

Special Write Ups
Dicey Business vs The Brink of Law from K for TVB
Evil Villainesses from K for TVB

Reviews
Thoughts from TVB Musings
Tvbsquare from TVBFANSQUARE
Christine
5 reviews from SPCNET TV
djfrostbite
Thoughts after 10 episodes from K for TVB
Sammi from bebo
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Categories: Drama, Modern, Suspense
Feb
08

Face to Fate

Written by krystal

Cast: Frankie Lam, Raymond Lam, Tavia Yeung, Selena Li, David Chiang, Derek Kwok, Nancy Wu, Anne Heung, Felix Lok, Chun Wong, Wong Ching, Savio Tsang
Length: 30 episodes
Genre: Period Wuxia
Producer: Kwan Wing Chun
Scriptwriters: Choi Suk Yin & Yip Sai Hong

Synopsis:

According to the practice in the martial world, a duel between the virtuous sects and the evil cults is to be arranged every five years, in which five representatives from each side are involved and the winning party will be appointed the leader of the martial world for the coming five years. A number of kung-fu masters from the virtuous sects have been mysteriously assassinated before the upcoming duel. Li Bo Yee (Frankie Lam Man Lung), who is an expert in martial arts and physiognomy reading, is to look for some other potential representatives.

Lai Yeuk Yee (Raymond Lam Fung), a gifted physician hired by the evil cults, has been trying to put a spoke in Bo Yee’s wheel. As instructed by his master, Ko Shu Tin (Felix Lok Ying Kwan), he attempts to kill Bo Yee. Tin is actually Bo Yee’s long-lost apprentice brother. When he was younger, Tin believed that the evil side would prevail as prophesied and therefore went over to the Heavenly Desired Palace. For the sake of Peace and the virtuous sects, Bo Yee is already gearing up for a fight with Yeuk Yee!

Credits: TVFE Drama Warehouse (which doesn’t exist anymore)
sourced from MetalAZNWarrior from TVB Musings

Weekly Ratings:
Unavailable as this series was only released on TVB Pay Vision.

Official Website:
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Trailers
Trailer 1
Trailer 2

News, Interviews, Behind the Scenes
TVB8
K-100
On-set: K-100
On-set: TVB8 Part 1 | Part 2

Image Gallery
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Opening/Closing Screencaps from K for TVB
Episodes 1 & 2 Screencaps from K for TVB
Episodes 3 & 4 Screencaps from K for TVB
Episode 5 Screencaps from K for TVB

Soundtrack
Cleaving Chaste and Chopping Thorns (Raymond Lam)
To Be Near (Frankie Lam & Tavia Yeung)

Episodic Summaries & Episodic Thoughts

Episode 1: djfrostbite
Episode 2: djfrostbite
Episode 3: djfrostbite
Episode 4: djfrostbite
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Episode 12: djfrostbite
Episode 13-18: djfrostbite
Episode 16: KTVB
Episode 17: KTVB
Episode 18: KTVB
Episode 19: KTVB
Episode 19-29: djfrostbite
Episode 20: KTVB
Episode 21: KTVB
Episode 22: KTVB
Episode 23: KTVB
Episode 24: KTVB
Episode 25: KTVB
Episode 26: KTVB
Episode 27: KTVB
Episode 28: KTVB
Episode 29: KTVB
Episode 30: KTVB | djfrostbite

Special Write Ups
An essay from TVB focus
Same Cast, Mixing Characters from K for TVB
Awaiting… from djfrostbite
Initial thoughts and facts from djfrostbite

Reviews
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Categories: Costume, Period, Wuxia
Feb
08