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I Do? 幸福的抉擇 (幸福的抉择)

English Title: I Do? 幸福的抉擇 (幸福的抉择)
Mandarin Title: Hsing Fu De Chueh Tse (Xing Fu De Jue Ze)
Broadcast Date: 22nd December 2008 – 27th January 2009
Length: 20 Episode
Cast: Lan Cheng Long, Annie Liu, David Chen, Margaret Lin, Yang Gui Mei, Maggie Siu, Sa Sa, Figaro Ceng, Chen Yi Jia, Liu Ke Mian, Yi Zheng, Yang Zhong En, Wang Hao, Han Ruo Zi

Synopsis :

The statement “can’t live without him, can’t live with him” exactly described the young couple’s short-lived marriage. They overcame tremendous obstacles to be together. Yet, their love was not enough to save their relationship from the stress of actually living together and his ex-girlfriend’s sabotage. So they got a divorce. But, separation only made them even more miserable. With their families and friends’ intervention, the couple decided to give each other a second chance.

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Zettai Kareshi 絶対彼氏 (Absolute Boyfriend)

English Title: Zettai Kareshi 絶対彼氏 (also known as Absolute Boyfriend)
Tagline: Kanzen Muketsu no Koibito Robot / The Completely Perfect Boyfriend Robot
Broadcast Date: 15 April 2008 – 24th June 2008
Length: 11 Episode
Cast: Hayami Mokomichi, Mizushima Hiro, Aibu Saki, Sasai Eisuke, Ueno Natsuhi, Satoi Kenta, Nekoze Tsubaki, Komoto Maki, Kaji Masaki, Yamada Meikyo, Minemura Rie, Erena as Ono Chiho, Sakuragi Ryosuke, Watanuki Shoichi, Irie Jingi, Yamamoto Kei, Nakamura Shunsuke, Sasaki Kuranosuke, Maya Miki

Synopsis :

Robot maker, Kronos Heaven, finally develops “Night Tenjo”, the perfect male humanoid programmed to be devoted and completely loyal to his lover. The company chooses temp worker Izawa Riko to take part in a 5-day free trial. At first, Riko only sees Night as a household appliance. But when she finds out how deep Night’s devotion to herself is, Riko finds herself falling in love with him. Joining the love triangle is Asamoto Soshi, a distinguished young executive at her company who has feelings for her.

Episode 01 – The robot that bestows love
Episode 02 – Poor love, totally
Episode 03 – Stolen love, totally
Episode 04 – Kissing love, totally
Episode 05 – Jealous love, totally?
Episode 06 – Scrapped
Episode 07 – A love that touched her
Episode 08 – A new robot love
Episode 09 – Missing you
Episode 10 – I won’t let you have her
Episode 11 – Miracle

Special
Synopsis

Three years later, newly engaged Soshi & Riiko return from Paris only to have Tenjo Night stand between them. Mocomichi Hayami will reprise his role as the robot Night (Naito) Tenjo, along with co-stars Saki Aibu and Hiro Mizushima. The cast will have a couple of additions, with Ryoko Kuninaka playing a brilliant scientist and Asahi Uchida playing her assistant.

Notes:
My friend was telling me that this was a nice short Japanese drama and I should watch it. This 11 episode drama is an adaption of the Absolute Boyfriend (絶対彼氏., Zettai Kareshi?) six volume manga series. I’m still getting the first episode and I can’t say whether it would be nice or not. There is also a special that I need to get as well and that will probably take a few days as it is more than 1GB in filesize. Cheers.

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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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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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