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The Gem of Life 珠光寶氣

English Title: The Gem of Life 珠光寶氣 (also known as Jewel’s Splendor)
Cantonese Title: Jyu Gwong Bou Hei
Broadcast Date: 20th October 2008 - 8th February 2009
Length: 80 Episode
Cast: Lee Sze Ki, Moses Chan, Ada Choi, Bowie Lam, Gigi Lai, Maggie Siu, Bosco Wong, Linda Chung, Wong Hei, Kenny Wong, John Chiang, Eddie Kwan, Rebecca Chan, Lau Dan, Josephine Shum, Florence Kwok, Iris Wong, Casper Chan, Catherine Chau, Carrie Lam, Queenie Chu, Cindy Lee, Maria Chan, Elliot Yue

Synopsis:
In Pak Siu-Yau (Lee Sze Kee, Louise)’s eyes, her three daughters are just as perfect as diamonds. She believes that the greatest blessing for a woman is to marry a wealthy man. To guarantee a better life for her daughters, she has started training the girls since they were young, hoping that they will marry into the richest families when they mature.

Yau’s first daughter Hong Nga-Yin (Shiu Mei Ki, Maggie) does not agree with her on her values. Yet when she sees that the man Yin is going out with is Ko Cheung-Sing (Lam, Bowie), who is very well-off, she decides to let Yin go with her choice. Yau’s second daughter Hong Nga-Tung (Lai Chi, Gigi) is hopelessly romantic but does not seem to have much luck with men. To make it up to her, Yau seeks to match her up with Ho Chit-Nam (Chan Ho, Moses), the son of Hong Kong’s most powerful business tycoon Ho Fung (Yueh Hua). Being the youngest in the family, Hong Nga-Sz (Choi Siu Fun, Ada) is well aware of Yau’s concerns. Having recovered from divorce, Sz now decides to pin all her hopes on Fung.

Yau’s persistence pays off and her daughters have all found a wealthy husband. But money does not really bring them happiness and the sisters are gradually losing themselves in vanity.

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When Easterly Showers Fall On The Sunny West 東山飄雨西關晴

English Title: When Easterly Showers Fall On The Sunny West 東山飄雨西關晴 (also known as “The Turbulence of East and West”)
Cantonese Title: Dung Saan Piu Yue Sai Gwaan Ching
Broadcast Date: 27th October 2008 - 5th December 2008
Length: 30 Episode
Cast: Liza Wang, Charmaine Sheh, Joe Ma, Selena Li, Raymond Wong, Edwin Siu, Sharon Luk, Kiki Sheung and others.

Synopsis :
Coming from a very humble background, Poon Muk Hing (Ma Tak Chung) nevertheless is content with his lot. He works for the Poons’ of Dongshan as driver. His true identity of the eldest son of the family comes to light when he saves Poon Cheuk Wah (Wong Ho Yin), the young master, in an accident. Chong Fung Yee (Wang Ming Chun, Liza), the first daughter-in-law in the family, has to admit unwillingly the fact that when she married into the family she was already pregnant. His true identity revealed, Hing changes his name to Poon Cheuk Hing according to the genealogical table of the clan. The mother and son have since been locked in a seesaw struggle.

Yip Heung Ching (Sheh Charmaine) came from an influential family in Xiguan. She starts selling congee on a boat for a living with her elder brother after their family has fallen into decline. Ching and Wah used to go out but Yee did all she could to separate them. Later, Ching opens a teahouse with the help and support of Hing. Spontaneously, love blossoms between them. Not long afterwards, the Poon family runs into a lot of troubles. Yee and Wah are unable to handle them at all. Hing seizes the opportunity to restore the prestige of the family. For the sake of the benefit of Poons’, he is prepared to sacrifice his relationships with other family members, his love as well as his friends. By doing so, he also involves himself in a never-ending bloody battle of power.

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Hot Shot 籃球火

English Title: Hot Shot 籃球火 (also known as Basketball Fire / Basket Fireball)
Mandarin Title: Lan Qiu Huo
Broadcast Date: 27th July 2008 - 9th November 2008
Length: 16 Episodes
Cast: Jerry Yan, Alan Luo, Wu Chun, Zhou Cai Shi, Coco Jiang, George Hu, Zhang Yan Ming, Lin Pai Yan, Lin Qi Tai, Wang Wei Ting, Bu Xue Liang, Gu Bao Ming, Wang Xia, Li Jun Tian, Yun Zhong Yue, Li Jia Hua, Ma Zhi Qin, Michael Zhang, Chen Bo Zheng, Jeff Chen, Zhao Shu Hai

Synopsis :
In a school where academic reigns supreme and sports are relegated to a dusty corner of the campus, Li Ying vows to revive the basketball team by volunteering to be the head coach. Her first member is Yuan Da Ying, a country boy who is passionate for basketball but has no skill. Their recruitment goes into high gear when Dong Fang Xiang, a legendary basketball player, transfers to their school.

Around the same time, Yuan Da Ying falls for Zhan Jie Er, a scholarship student who reminds him of his childhood friend. Things are complicated by the fact her family works for Dong Fang Xiang, who she also grew up with. Their encounter may just rewrite the school’s basketball history.

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