Crossing the Boundary of Exploration

I am so excited that Wong Hei and Linda Chung will be filming another series together. I loved them in Gem of Life (one of the few things that I actually liked about that series) and am happy that I will get to see them paired up again. I'm also happy that Linda will get to pair up with someone other than just Steven Ma and Raymond Lam. I always like new pairings, especially ones that involves actors that I like. I'm already looking forward to this series.

TVB Rental Store

Sigh.. my nearest TVB rental store is closing soon! I'm so sad because they were the closest to me and they were super nice. Now, I have to go check out these 2 other rental stores and check out the prices and stuff. I'm trying to avoid having to rent it in Chinatown just because even though it's close to my work, it would be a hassle to take the bus there during my lunch. Also, the big one has hella rude salespeople! They give a bad vibe! Anyways, I wonder if that store is closing because of sales increases GekTV? GekTV is like a cable box where you pay a monthly charge to watch shows but if you want to watch the newest one right away, I think its a $1 per episode. Well, at least nothing good is being released next so I have a little time to explore.

Bernice Liu & Kelly Clarkson

Woohoo! One of my favorite TVB actresses went to see my favorite singer, Kelly Clarkson! Here's the translated article.



Bernice Liu went to Central to watch Kelly Clarkson's mini concert. She stated that she is a fan, since watching the show American Idol she started to admire her singing talent. Although the scene was crowded, Bernice didn't wear a surgical mask to prevent getting the swine flu. She said "I am not worried, as long as you take care of your personal hygiene daily there shouldn't be any problem."

Source: On,cc
Translated by: Matchbox @ mediachamber.net

Here's a youtube clip of Kelly Clarkson in Hong Kong- I'm not sure if this is the one she went to though.






There are more but some of the videos were too wide. =( The guy doing the interview was super good at translating though!

Myolie Wu- Love Delusion

Myolie has a new song! The english title is Love Delusion and it's pretty catchy, very pop. To me, it's more catchy than her first single from the first album. I'm so excited that she's releasing something new!

TVB Programme Information 2009

This is the Program for this year but it doesn't include all the series that are being released. It's nice to look at the pictures (and the weird English translations!).



Born Rich: I wish that Bernice was in this series since she was originally going to be paired up with Kenneth, but I like Sharon Chan though. I didn't like them together in Dream of Colours but Sharon probably doesn't play as mean a character here. Other than those 2, the only person I'm really a big fan of is Gallen Lo so I'll watch it for that.

Beyond The Realm of Conscience: This is quite possibly the most anticipated series to be released because of the cast and some possible breakthrough roles because a bunch of them play "evil" characters. This will either be super great or a big letdown but I'm hoping it's good!


The King of Snookers: This series was a little on the boring side. They try to correlate snooker with real life lessons and it didn't quite mesh. My favorite character was Joyce Tang but I don't get why she's not on the poster!

The Beauty of The Game: I like that Lai Lok Yi is the male lead since I like him but I'm not that excited for this series either. It looks like they're trying to blend their fake story with real TVB series by making it seem like the characters filmed past popular series such as War and Beauty. It'll come off as cheesy or cute.


Just Love II: Very cute so far. How is it possible that Sunny and Jessica looks like they didn't age?! The little boy is really cute too!

The Threshold of a Persona: The storyline looks a little boring but Roger and Yoyo is in it!

A Great Way to Care: This looks a little boring too but maybe because I find Alex Fong a little boring.

A Watchdog's Tale: Another Steven and Linda series- it's a good thing I like them!


You're Hired: I bet they're regretting not putting Michael Tse on this poster as promotion since they probably didn't realize how big he would get. I bet that they're going to put him nice and big on the real poster when this series comes out. I'm looking forward to this series because I'm hoping that it will be funny.

D.I.E. Again: I like the english title- it's very cute! I liked the first part so I'm looking forward to more silly mysteries.
Burning Flame III: I think this is my most anticipated series only because my fave actress in this- Myolie! I have a feeling that all I will think about is Boscolie because why put them in a series together if you don't put them together? I've read somewhere that Kevin and Myolie will be singing the subtheme so I'm looking forward to that too.

Man In Charge: This series was okay. I barely remembered what happened in this series and I just finished watching it 2 weeks ago!


Rosy Business: Pretty exciting so far! This has 3 of my favorite actors in it- Wayne, Sheren, and Ron. If you want to see great acting, you've got to watch this series.

A Bride For A Ride: This series looks pretty funny. I can't wait to see Sammul as a woman!

Rosy Business- Quick Thoughts

I'm starting episode 3 of Rosy Business but here are a few quick thoughts and reactions:

• More Ron please!
• Sheren's wigs are very ugly and fake looking! It's very shiny.
• I like Kara Hui.
• The dog scene creeped me out.
• Wayne Lai scares me! =)
  

TVB Rumored Couples Earnings

This is just a rumored salary list of artist's earnings to appear at functions, either alone or together.

Kevin Cheng (alone): $50,000
Charmaine Sheh (alone): $60,000
As a couple: $130,000

Moses Chan (alone): $70.000
Bernice Liu (alone): $70,000
As a couple: $180,000

Raymond Lam (alone): $80,000
Linda Chung (alone) $50,000
As a couple: $170,000

Bosco Wong (alone): $60,000
Myolie Wu (alone): $60,000
As a couple: $150,000

No wonder these couples usually answer a little slyly when asked if their romance is true- they make a lot of money! I'm surprised that Kevin doesn't make that much and that Charmaine makes the same as Bosco and Myolie. I would have thought that that she would have made more since she is considered the top fadan at TVB. This is also why I don't think TVB doesn't mind if their artists are actually going out, since they get a big cut of their earnings. Actually, they probably only don't mind if the 2 rumored artistes are popular. For example, Shirley would probably make more money if she were to be paired up with Ron instead of her longtime boyfriend who is more of an extra. Now that Kenneth and Nancy are rumored to be going out, who is Kate going to be paired with? Only popular fadans can be paired with popular siu sangs!

Source: Sudden Weekly Issue 717
Credits: RaymondLam.org

Upcoming Series

Rosy Business
Title: 《巾幗梟雄》（前名《妻妾成群》、《紅粉商人》)



Broadcast Period: April 2009 to May 2009.

播出時期 2009年4月27日－2009年5月29日

播出時間 逢星期一至五 21:30-22:30

Episodes: 25

Genre: Ancient 清裝

Cast/演員

Elliot Yue (岳華)
Susan Tse (謝雪心)
Kara Hui (惠英紅)
Kiki Sheung (商天娥)
Sheren Tang (鄧萃雯)
Pierre Ngo (敖嘉年)
Ron Ng (吳卓羲)
Kelvin Leung (梁証嘉)
Wayne Lai (黎耀祥)
Nancy Wu (胡定欣)
Suki Chui (徐淑敏)
Cheung Yick (張翼)
Lee Sing Cheung (李成昌)
Suet Nay (雪妮)
Helen Ma (馬海倫)
Angel Chiang (蔣家旻)
Samuel Kwok (郭峰)
Jessie Sum (沈卓盈)
Wong Fung King (黃鳳瓊)
Wong Chi Wai (黃梓瑋)
Chang Yuen Sa (曾婉莎)
Lam Ying Hung (林影紅)
Chan Wing Kei (陳榮峻)

劇集內容：

一 場天災，粉碎了本是小家碧玉康寶琦與無錫米王蔣喬的婚約；一次斷糧，滅絕了她全家的性命而淪落為朝廷欽犯。多年來，在寶琦的內心只惦念著當年棄約的蔣喬， 總在設法親自求證自己所愛之人絕非無情之士，直至一次偶然的機會，寶琦與蔣喬再遇，得以再續前緣，順利嫁入蔣家成了四姨太。自入門後，寶琦常遭大奶奶殷鳳 儀及二少奶彭嬌的無理加害，但她心思慎密、不拘小節，眼觀全局，總是化危為機。喬深明大義，心裡由衷敬佩寶琦的識見及堅持，當他病危離世前決將米業交由她 託管，希望她找出最適當的接任人。

這個千斤重任令寶琦腹背受敵，但她不負所託，竭力掌管家業及細心尋覓接任人，終讓她發現外表只管吃喝玩 樂的二子蔣必正原是為人正直、重情重義之士，且在米行內極具親和力，寶琦便一面扶植必正上位，一面力擋當年在蔣家受盡折磨，存心報仇的柴九。柴九事事衝著 蔣家而來，處處對蔣家不利，二人鬥智鬥力，時而短兵相接，時而拳腳交加，最終強強相對後，二人竟變成惺惺相惜，柴九更因而對寶琦產生傾慕之情..

Description：

Hong Po Kei's engagement with Wuxi rice baron Tseung Kiu broke off many years ago when a natural disaster hit the country. Later when the country was running out of food supply her whole family was killed and she become a criminal. Over the years, Kei has never got over Kiu. She has been trying to prove he is not as heartless as the others think. Fate has it that they meet again and she becomes his fourth wife. Kiu's first and second wives, Yan Fung Yee and Pang Kiu, always make things difficult for Kei. Kei, who is an extremely clever person who never wastes time on trivial things, turns every threat into an opportunity. This makes Kiu appreciate her wisdom and persistence. He entrusts his business to her and tells her to find a suitable successor for him before he dies.

Despite all the attacks in the family, Kei manages to keep the business in good shape. She has never forgotten Kiu's last wish, too. By chance, she discovers that Tseung Pit Ching, Kiu's second son, is not really a playboy but an upright person loved by everyone in the shop. She therefore guides and helps him in every possible way, but her efforts are met with Chai Kau's challenges. Kau seeks vengeance for being mistreated and wants a pay back from Tseung family. After rounds after rounds of battle wits and actual fights, Kei and Kau begin to appreciate each other. Kau even falls for Kei as time goes by.


Just Love 2
Title: 老婆大人II



演出：宣　萱、陳錦鴻、滕麗名、李思捷、唐詩詠、許紹雄、鄧健泓、李詩韻

Broadcast Period: May 2009 to June 2009.

播出時期 2009年5月4日-2009年6月5日

播出時間 逢星期一至五 20:30-21:30

Episodes: 25

Genre: Modern 時裝

劇集內容：

裁 判官高希敏婚後得到廿四孝丈夫葛國光的無限量支持，在事業上愈戰愈勇，縱然面對法庭內刁鑽棘手的案件及千奇百怪的對手也無畏無懼，全因她堅守"法律面前人 人平等"的信念；在家庭上無牽無掛，縱然面對家婆的無聲抗議及千篇一律的家務瑣事也從容自在，全因她奉行"男主內，女主外"的理念；她把一切看作理所當然 之時，命運讓她經歷了一次又一次不能單用法理去解釋的嚴峻考驗。

一名患有輕度精神病的何秀秀，因希敏對她的身世起了憐憫之心，竟大開門戶 讓她闖進其生活圈子，為她製造無限進佔自己家庭、甚至取替其作為妻子及母親地位的機會；繼而是國光因車禍入院重傷，被親戚葛德云教唆接連欺騙希敏，令兩夫 妻陷入分裂邊緣；最後是不打不相識的騙徒何時富，一個在希敏眼中低下卑鄙的流氓，竟然是堂堂高官的親生父親..

一部由法理及人情交織而成的兩性故事再度感動登場..

Description:

Career-minded magistrate Ko Hei Man gains full support from her loyal husband Kot Kwok Kwong so that she is able to concentrate fully on her works. At court, Man strongly believes that everyone is equal before the law and she tackles every challenge confidently. At home, she never bothers about the household duties which are all taken by husband and any complaints filed by mother-in-law. Man just takes things for granted but fate continuously to convince her that law cannot be applied to every situation.

Man feels sympathized with Ho Sau Sau who suffers from slight mental disorders. Trying to help, Man allows her to come into her family but this creates an opportunity for Sau to replace Man's role as a wife and a mother completely. Kwong is seriously injured during a car accident. His relative Kot Tak Wan lectures Kwong how to fight against Man and this leads to serious communication breakdown between the couple. Swindler Ho Shi Fu appears in Man's life as a hopeless villain from the lower class but he is in fact the father of a senior official.

"Just Love II" is a story about law and human nature. How would the couple tide over the difficulties?

My thoughts: I'm excited for both series. Each one has one of my favorite actors: Wayne Lai and Sunny Chan! I'm hoping that Rosy Business is really good and I'm thinking it will be. It has 2 of TVB's best actors: Sheren Teng and Wayne Lai- is this going to be the year that Sheren wins Best Actress? I liked Just Love okay enough but I didn't think it needed a sequel, but I'm still looking forward to this because I miss Jessica. I hope these 2 boost the TVB ratings up!

Laughing Cast Poll

So I can't read Chinese but I'm not sure if this is a poll for fun or if the results will actually have any bearing on the real cast. Here's a look at the results so far but here's the link if you want to give your input: http://event.tvb.com/laughing/polling/cast/

I can't recognize some of the girls but I think the second one is Macy Chan, then Nancy Wu, Kate Tsui, and Aimee Chan. That's kinda interesting that TVB puts those actresses into consideration and it kinda shows who they might promote. Nancy is my favorite of those actresses but I much prefer that they cast Aimee Chan as the girlfriend for continuity's sake. She might not be the best actress but I think she's good enough and has been improving in Off Pedder. This is also a chance for TVB to promote someone else. I don't want Kate because she played Ron's (annoying) cousin in On The First Beat and I think a lot of people will complain about that.

TVB Blog Update- Myolie's No. 1!

I was looking at TVB's blog and I have been seeing that Myolie's No. 1! I've been seeing that a few times recently but I keep missing the opportunity to make a screencap of it since it changes quite often, but I was very happy for her! I was also wondering how Gigi stays in the Top 10 for so long when she hasn't posted in a long time. She must have some really dedicated fans!

Source: http://artiste.tvb.com