The Gem of Life 珠光寶氣 [ December 17th, 2008 ] Posted in » 2008, Modern, Now Showing

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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Death Investigation Extension (D.I.E) 古靈精探

English Title: Detective Investigation Extension D.I.E. 古靈精探
Cantonese Title: Koo Ling Jing Tam
Broadcast Date: March 2008 - April 2008
Length: 25 Episode
Cast: Roger Kwok, Sonija Kwok, Kenneth Ma, Margie Tsang, Derek Kwok, Kitty Yuen, Queenie Chu, Rain Lau, Bryan Leung Ka Yan, Mimi Lo, Nancy Wu

Synopsis:
The “Death Investigation Extension (D.I.E.)” in the police force was established to accommodate those who have been sent away by their supervisors. As everybody knows, members of the Extension are to investigate unsolved cold cases. Yue Chi-Long (Roger Kwok), who has cracked a large number of difficult cases by extrasensory means, is assigned to the D.I.E. believing that he will get promoted soon. Later Lofinds out that his supervisor still has a long way to go before he reaches retirement age. Hoping to leave the Extension as soon as possible, he gets to solve a lot of intriguing cases. New appointee Ying Ching Ching (Sonija Kwok) is a good-looking girl but she means to act tough and sassy in front of others. She takes an uncompromising stand over every case she deals with, which leads her into constant quarrels with Long. The relationship between the pair is deteriorating day after day.

Long’s elder sister, Yue Chi-Ching (Margie Tsang), has been living with him. While investigating an old case, Long gets to find his long-lost father Yue Tai-Hoi (Leung Ka Yan). Through close collaboration with Long, Ching-Ching has gradually developed affection for him. As she is still torn between Long and her two-timing boyfriend Shing Ka-Tsun (Kenneth Ma), Long has started to try to avoid her without rhyme or reason. Feeling so confused about what is happening, Ching-Ching decides to do some probing and is shocked to discover that Long has been dogged by a female ghost called Siu Sin (Kitty Yuen).

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May 28th, 2008 | 11 Comments

Catch Me Now 盜亦有道

English Title: Catch Me Now 盜亦有道
Cantonese Title: Yuen Loi Ngoi Seung Chaak
Broadcast Date: April 2008 - May 2008
Length: 20 Episode
Cast: Lau Chung Yan, Ma Tak Chung, Chan Yuk Lin, Chen Fala, Lee Sze Chit, Mak Cheung Ching,
Li Ka Sing, Chan Man Chee.

Synopsis (credits to Astro On Demand):
Robs the rich and gives the poor
he’s more than just a thief
Fights against injustice and crime.
he’s more than just a cop

A sum of drug money triggers battle of wits between Kwong Yeung (Ma Tak Chung) and Ko Chi (Lau Chung Yan), a detective and a thief. Yeung gradually discovers the true identity of Chi is a mob chief who uses the restaurant business to cover his illegal activities. Despite all efforts, Yeung lacks sufficient evidence to support allegations against Chi. Nevertheless Yeung keeps a close eye on Chi and believes in the ultimate triumph of good over evil. Yeung’s devotion to his work sours his relationship with his wife Hong Mei-Lei (Chen Fala). Fortunately, Lei is given support and encouragement by her best friend Bao Yung-Yung (Chan Yuk Lin). Chi is deeply attracted to Yung’s kind-hearted personality. He even risks exposing his secret identity to save her life. There is a choice between love and ideal…

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May 27th, 2008 | 12 Comments

Forensic Heroes 法證先鋒

forensic heroes

English Title: Forensic Heroes 法證先鋒
Cantonese Title: Faat Jing Sin Fung
Broadcast Date: 13th June, 2006 - 16th July, 2006
Length: 25 Episode
Cast: Bobby Au Yeung Chun Wah, Yoyo Mung Ka Wah, Frankie Lam Man Lung, Linda Chung, Florence Kwok.

Synopsis:
Tim Sir (Bobby Au-Yeung) and the police force are in charge of solving murder cases. Siu Yau (Yoyo Mung) is the head of her department. Sam (Frankie Lam) is a doctor whose responsibility is to find out the victims’ causes of death and other health-related jobs. Ding Ding (Linda Chung) is an investigator who helps to solve cases.

In between these cases, the characters of this story have a lot of personal issues to deal with. Yvonne (Florence Kwok) finds that her husband has been cheating on her because she does not want to have children. Kong Jai (Fred Cheng) develops a crush on Ding Ding, but soon finds out that she likes Sam. Tim Sir’s wife, Charlie (Jay Lau) dies after being accidentally poisoned by a nurse. Although Tim says he is not ready for another serious relationship, he develops feelings for Siu Yau and vice versa.

Sam meets a young girl named Mon (Natalie Tong), who has been taking many wrong paths in her life and he is helping her to get her life back on track. Sam writes books about crime-solving

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May 24th, 2008 | 6 Comments

The Silver Chamber of Sorrows 銀樓金粉

English Title: The Silver Chamber Of Sorrows 銀樓金粉
Cantonese Title: Ngan Lau Kam Fan
Broadcast Date: 28th April, 2008 - 23th May, 2008
Length: 21 Episode
Casts: Paul Chun Pui, Nancy Sit Ka Yin, Ng Wai Kwok, Winnie Yeung Yuen Yee, Christine Ng Wing Mei, Nancy Wu Ting Yan, Shirley Yeung Sze Ki.

Synopsis:
A Rich Family is Ruled by Lust
A Hymn is Mourned Over by Feuds

Prestige Silver Chamber”, the largest jewel company in Foshan, Guangdong Province China, is facing serious financial difficulties. In order to obtain a loan from Shum’s family, Sheung Hang (Paul Chui Pui), owner of the Chamber, together with his primary wife, Choi Siu-Dip (Nancy Sit Ka Yin), plot to arrange marriage between Sheung Wan (Ng Wai Kwok), Hang’s younger brother, and Shum Wing-Tung (Winnie Yeung Yuen Yee), daughter of Shum’s family. Fueled by hatred, Ching Sau-Hang (Christine Ng Wing Mei), Wan’s lover, marries Hang and ironically becomes Wan’s sister-in-law. Wan falls out with Hang, and opts to live abroad and disconnects from his family. After leaving home for years, Wan does not return home until the occasion to celebrate his father’s birthday. Tension between the two brothers comes to a head when Hang is reluctant to pay ransom to save the youngest son of Wan. Wan is determined to disconnect completely from his family ever since.

Since Wan’s return, Sau-Hang suffers from her husband’s neglect and gets framed for causing the fourth concubine Fei Fei’s (Nancy Wu Ting Yan) miscarriage. Hatred leads her to commit act that revenge. She seeks to subvert Sheung’s family by luring Kwan. Intentionally, she unveils Tsau Guk (Shirley Yeung Sze Ki), the maid in the family, is Hang’s illegitimate daughter. The dark age of a once-prominent family begins.

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May 23rd, 2008 | 8 Comments

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