English Title: The Comeback Clan ????
Cantonese Title: Faan Ding Jat Zuk
Broadcast Date: 20th September 2010 – 15th October 2010
Length: 20
Cast: Kwan Wing Chung, Choi Shuk Yin, Ha Yu, Hui Shiu Hung, Sheung Tin Ngor, Ng Wing Mei, Sammul Chan, Ngo Ka Nin, Shirley Yeung, Natalie Tong and more..

Synopsis :
Severely hit by the financial turmoil in Hong Kong, Tai Ku-Tung’s (Ha Yu) restaurant is running short of capital while Yip Mo-Sing (Hui Shiu Hung) is interested in acquiring the restaurant’s location. He decides to invest in it, ignorant of the restaurant’s financial situation.

With the restaurant’s problem temporarily solved, Tung concentrates on working out new dishes and ideas for the restaurant. He discovers Tsui Hei-Hei (Sheung Tin Ngor), a novice cook with a signature egg fried rice recipe. She even wins the appreciation of the Michelin food critic experts. As a result, Tung treats her extremely well.

One day, a bank representative, Lei Yung-Chi (Ng Wing Mei) pops into the restaurant and claims that Hei has a debt with the bank. She picks a fight with Chi in a heated argument. In the fight, Hei is injured and loses her memory.

For fear of losing the restaurant’s reputation, Tung decides to put on a show and pretends to be Hei’s elder brother while Sing acts as her husband. Cello teacher Yip Tsik-Leung (Sammul Chan) plays Hei’s son and his girlfriend, Tai Ying-Lei (Natalie Tong) is assigned the role of Hei’s cousin.

In the meantime, Yung is fired from the bank but now claims that she is a shareholder and plans to reform the entire restaurant. Now all three owners want to make decisions but all three have different ideas. A triangular power struggle is developed in the process.

Note: So far I watch 2 episodes and I don’t find it that interesting at all. I just hope it gets better as the story goes or I’m just gonna stop watching this drama.

English Title: Can’t Buy Me Love ????
Cantonese Title: Gung Zyu Ga Dou
Broadcast Date: 23rd August 2010 – 3rd October 2010
Length: 32
Cast: Charmaine Sheh, Moses Chan, Linda Chung, Wong Ho Yin, Fala Chen, Ma Kwok Ming, Kwan Kuk Ying, Lee Heung Kam and more..

Synopsis :
Reluctant to marry into the Tibetan royal family, the wilful Princess Chiu Yeung (Charmaine Sheh) has to find herself a husband as soon as possible. Owner of a gold store Ting Loi-Hei (Susanna Kwan) recommends her second and third sons, Kam Dor-Luk (Moses Chan) and Kam Dor-Shau (Raymond Wong) to the Princess, hoping that the royal marriage would bring them out of financial crisis and somehow save their family business.

Not wanting his brother to sacrifice for the family, Dor-Luk offers to marry the Princess himself. Shortly after the marriage, Yeung begins to show her true self. She needs the Kams to treat and respect her as a distinguished princess instead of a family member. Even the spiritual leader of the family Granny Kam (Lee Heung Kam) is not spared.

Yeung’s handmaiden Szeto Ngan-Ping (Fala Chen) is a haughty young woman who has no regard for anyone, not even the government matchmaker Ting Yau-Wai (Kenneth Ma). The Kams cannot put up with Yeung anymore and decide ally and fight back. But to everyone’s surprise, Ng Sz-Tak (Linda Chung), the most vigorous maid of the family takes Yeung’s side and goes against the Kams.

After back and forth bickering, Luk and Yeung are on the verge of breaking up for the third time. The matter is drawn to the attention of the royal family and finally settled by Emperor Taizong. Marrying the Princess is supposed to bring Luk wealth and honour, but all that glitters is not always gold, especially when the bride is such a self-willed shrew.

Note: Another Charmaine Sheh and Moses Chan drama. This gonna be hilarious. Can’t wait to watch this drama. Story line seems different but that can’t really tell till I have watch it. What are you watching now by the way?

English Title: Growing Through Life ????
Cantonese Title: Neoi Jan Zeoi Tung
Broadcast Date: 9th August 2010 – 17th September 2010
Length: 30
Cast: Lau Chung Yan, Raymond Lam, Bosco Wong, Cecilia Yip, Zhao Ziqi, Toby Leung, Lam Ka Wah, Lui Yau Wai and more..

Synopsis :
Hoi Sing (Raymond Lam) and his mother Ho Wai-Sum (Lui Yau Wai) have been runs a domestic appliance manufacturing factory. Sing’s uncle Hoi Leung (Lau Chung Yan) is a money-minded snob who has been seeking to acquire the factory by whatever means. Leung’s wife Cheng Ming-Chu (Cecilia Yip) and daughter Hoi Mei-Sz (Toby Leung) try to intercede for Sing and finally manages to convince the man to put the acquisition on hold.

Eager to covet the plant site, Leung places a spy Fong Lai-King (Zhao Ziqi) in the factory to create havoc. To convince Leung give up on his acquisition plan, Sum reveals a long-kept secret. Sing on the other hand invites his friend Chung Lam-Tai (Bosco Wong) to join his factory as an ally to the family business.

But who would have thought that Tai is a wolf in sheep’s clothing and Sing gets betrayed by Tai. To top it off, his fiancée Chuk Yiu-Kwan (Song Wen Fei) calls off their wedding. The cold reality eventually forces the lad to retaliate with fierce commercial strategies with his next of kin.

PS: Another TVB drama some of the favorite actors like Raymond Lam and Bosco. I hope this series isn’t a let down.

English Title: When Lanes Merge ????? (previous title The Love of Double White Lines)
Cantonese Title: Ching Yut Seung Baak Sin
Broadcast Date: 28th June 28 2010 – 23rd July 2010
Length: 20
Cast: Kent Cheng, Sonija Kwok, Kate Tsui, Raymond Wong, Raymond Cho, Kingdom Yuen, Lee Heung Kam, Kwok Fung, Angel Chiang, Eric Li, Fred Cheng, Ching Ho Wai, Katy Kung, Yu Mo Lin, Elaine Yiu, Lee Hung Kit, Wong Man Biu, Chan Wing Chun, Lam King Kong, Simon Lo, Wong Lok Yi, Tsang Sau Ming, Kwok Cheuk Wah, Cha Cha Chan, Russell Cheung, Ning Chun, Ruco Chan, Lau Gwai Fong, Stephen Huynh, Tracy Ip, Evergreen Mak and more..

Synopsis :
Rushing along the road every day with a vibrant mix of passengers of all kinds, what taxi drivers see and hear is far more varied than one can ever imagine. Retired taxi driver Ho Kau (Kent Cheng) returns to the job after his son Ho Ka-Po (Raymond Wong) is convicted of causing death by dangerous driving. The incident has exacerbated the already fractious relationship between the father and the son. Po works for Kau after his release from prison. Before long, he has another serious road accident, in which Kau is also involved and severely injured, both mentally and physically. Po feels so guilty towards his father and comes to understand the importance of careful driving. He maintains a high degree of vigilance while driving but still gets picked on constantly by female traffic police officer Ko Lai-Sam (Kate Tsui). As time goes by, the pair have gradually developed a strong attachment to each other and finally become lovers. But Po’s ex-girlfriend Cheung Hiu-Man (Sonija Kwok) and Sam’s grandmother Ko Li Shuk-Ching (Lee Heung Kam) turn out to be the biggest obstacle to their relationship, leaving the pair stranded in dismay along the tunnel of love…

Notes:
I just started watching this new TVB drama recently. It is mainly about safe driving and the taxi drivers. Kind of interesting too. Fei Mao is in it as well. I still don’t think that Kate Tsui acting is good. Maybe it is because I don’t like her? LOL. Anyway, this TVB drama is a good change after all those crimes drama for a while.

Another new HK TVB drama. Reading the synopsis seems interesting but as to how the story line goes, that will have to see until at least a few episodes first. Anyway, we have Raymond Lam and Tavia Yeung acting in this latest TVB drama. Get it all at TVBTorrent or TVBAddict.

English Title: The Mysteries Of Love ???? (previously known as Shall We State the Case)
Cantonese Title: Tam Ching Shuet On
Broadcast Date: 24th May 2010 – 25th June 2010
Length: 25
Cast: Raymond Lam, Tavia Yeung, Ma Kwok Ming, Liu Bernice Jan, Chan Chin Pang, Lee Kwok Lun, Mary Hon, Law Lok Lam and more..

Synopsis :
This is a love story between a professor and a policewoman. Their dating experience is enhanced with sense and sensibility through the application of interesting physics theories on the investigation of various crime cases.

King Pok (Raymond Lam) is regarded as the youngest genius in physics and he is appointed as an associate professor in a Hong Kong university. Invited by his good friend Lo Tin-Hang (Ma Kwok Ming), Senior Inspector of Police at Regional Crime Unit, Pok assists in cracking many mysterious crime cases and he also meets the policewoman Chui Siu-Lai (Tavia Yeung) during the process. The rational Pok evaluates that he has fallen in love with Lai because of a love hormone called “phenylalanine”. However, owing to the huge difference in their family background and life value, Pok fails to tackle their ever-changing relationship problems with formulas.

On the other hand, the romantic and uninhibited Hang has been maintaining a sex only relationship with the journalist Ling Man-Ka (Liu Bernice Jan). Hang doesn’t believe in eternity and he is only looking for sensual pleasure in a woman. However, his belief is suddenly shattered when he learns that Man is going to get married.

English Title: Suspects In Love ????
Cantonese Title: Sau Ha Lau Ching
Broadcast Date: 05th April 2010 – 28th April 2010
Length: 20 Episode
Cast: Joe Ma, Flora Chan, Sharon Chan, Bill Chan, Him Law, Louis Yuen, Rain Lau, Power Chan, Mandy Wong, Shek Sau and more…

Synopsis :
In order to rescue her best friend Coco Kam (Rain Lau), masseuse Cheng Siu-Yan (Flora Chan) is embroiled in a triad murder case. Misconceiving that she has killed someone, Yan hides away from the police and gangsters by reluctantly returning to her long-separated father Cheng Tsun-Cheong (Shek Sau). Cheong opens a Chinese herbal tea shop but the business is failing. Yan drags through the days stressfully until Ng Chung-Ming (Joe Ma) comes into her life. Ming claims to have a secret prescription for making Chinese herbal tea but he is actually an undercover police. By investigating Yan’s case, Ming hopes to get promoted and marry his inspector girlfriend Cheung Sz-Man (Sharon Chan) at the end. Ming’s supervisor Cheung Sz-Chai (Power Chan) used to oppress him a lot and Ming is losing confidence at work. However, ever since he meets the cheerful Yan, Ming begins to develop his self-esteem and find his life path. His delicate relationship with Yan also starts to grow.

Ming’s younger brother Ng Chung-Hong (Law Him) meets Yan’s younger sister Cheng Siu-Man (Mandy Wong) and love grows spontaneously. However, Yan finds out Ming’s identity and she believes that the two brothers are making use of them to carry out investigation. On the other hand, Ming learns that Yan’s cousin Leung King-Ho (Louis Yuen) is just released from jail and he is familiar with the gang leader, and Yan is considered in connection with the case. Their blossoming relationship is thrown into turmoil as they get closer to the truth.

Ps: This is the latest TVB drama that just start this week only. Looks pretty interesting from the opening. We have some pretty interesting cast in this drama. Get more of it at TVBTorrent.com or Online Streaming at TVBAddict.com. Enjoy.

English Title: A Fistful of Stances ????
Cantonese Title: Tit Ma Cham Kiu
Broadcast Date: 17th March 2010 – 18th April 2010
Length: 25 Episode
Cast: Yuen Chau, Kevin Cheng, Kenneth Ma, Shirley Yeung, Selena Li, Nancy Wu, Natalie Tong, Stephen Wong, Tavia Yeung (Guest) and more…

Synopsis :
Au Yeung Wai-Lan (Yuen Qiu), owner of a martial arts training school, is reunited with her long-lost son Koo Yu-Cheung (Kevin Cheng) after years of agonizing separation. On his return home, Cheung is shocked to find that his younger brother Koo Yu-Tong (Ma Kwok Ming) has been critically ill and that his father was murdered long ago by Wing Tak (Lam Ka Wah), the existing director of a pharmaceutical company and a bitter old foe of the Koos. Cheung has never been into kung-fu but shows glimpses of his potential when he strikes back at the impudent, arrogant Wing Man-Kwan (Jacky Heung), also the son of Tak. Pinning all her hopes on Cheung, Lan not only teaches him a special set of kung-fu skills created by the family, but also registers for him for the Guangdong Boxing Championship Tournament. Out of the blue, Cheung’s opponent in the final turns out to be Kwan.

Cheung starts losing his bearings after achieving growing success and recognition in the field of martial arts. Caught up in the love triangle between Lan’s apprentice Ying Nngan-Ming (Natalie Tong), his dream girl Chow Mui-Mui (Nancy Wu) and himself, Cheung is utterly confused and exhausted, which later causes his failure in the final tournament.

PS: Wau… another Kevin Cheng drama. Its the first time I’m seeing Kevin Cheng doing a martial arts drama. From the preview he doesn’t have the look as a good martial artist. But I’m sure fans of Kevin wouldn’t mind watching him in action.

English Title: Born Rich ???
Cantonese Title: Fu Gwai Moon
Broadcast Date: 19th October 2009 – 13th December 2009
Length: 41 Episode
Cast: Gallen Lo, Ray Lui, Joe Ma, Anita Yuen, Kenix Kwok, Jamie Chik, Nancy Sit, Kenneth Ma

Synopsis :

Sophisticated banker Cheuk Yat Yuen (Lui Leung Wai) mistakes con artist Sa Fu Loi (Lo Ka Leung) for his half brother Cheuk Yat Ming, fortuitously elevating the swindler to one of the leading figures in the banking industry. The lost and found brotherhood has blinded Yuen to Fu’s real nature and intentions.

Yuen is kidnapped overseas by a group of rioters. He undergoes a dramatic personality change after the incident. Yuen’s wife Ho Tseuk Nin (Chik Mei Chun) has tried her best to console him but still cannot help him get over the unpleasant experience. Longing for more comfort and support, Yuen gets back with his ex-lover Tung Ling Chi (Kwok Ho Ying). Nin is heartbroken to learn about the affair and it has left the broken mirror that can’t be mended.

The identity of Cheuk Yat Ming gives Fu not only a sense of family warmth but also a sweet taste of romance. He finds himself in love with Yuen’s little sister Cheuk Yat Sum (Yuen Wing Yi). Sum is attracted to Fu too but thinking that they are true biological siblings, she decides to keep her love under wraps and stays with her long-term admirer Ko Tok Man (Ma Tak Chung) instead. This comes as a huge blow to Fu. He is not willing to lose his love, but neither can he reveal his real identity. Caught up in the dilemma between love and money, Fu finally chooses the fortune road of no return.

It is all about a tough battle for money, a devious triangle of love, and a severe challenge to ethics.

Note: This drama is also much awaited by many. There are many famous actor and actress acting in this drama as well. It’s been a while since I saw Gallen Lo acting. The last drama he was in was When A Cat Loves A Dog.

English Title: Beyond The Realm Of Conscience ???
Cantonese Title: Gong Sum Gai
Broadcast Date: 19th October 2009 – 29th November 2009
Length: 33 Episode
Cast: Charmaine Sheh, Moses Chan, Kevin Cheng, Tavia Yeung, Michelle Yim, Susanna Kwan, Selena Li, Raymond Wong, Kara Hui and more…

Synopsis :

Imperial Household Bureau is responsible for managing and directing all household services to the Emperor and the Imperial family in Tong Dynasty. It is comprised of four departments, namely Jewels, Attire, Food and Furnishings. Lau Sam Ho (Charmaine Sheh) and Yiu Kam Ling (Tavia Yeung) are introduced into the bureau in their tender age and brought up in the disciplines of the palace. The two girls are diligent. Yuen Tsui Wan (Susanna Kwan), Head of the Jewels, and Chung Suet Ha (Michelle Yim), Head of the Attire, are both very fond of Ho for she is a kind-hearted young girl. Soon, they start fighting for the fellowship of Ho.

Ho always remembers her mother’s words left to her before she passed away, that she was told, ‘Doing good deeds, Speaking good words, Showing goodwill’. She lives her life of being gracious and kind-hearted in the palace. On the other hand, Ling believes her survival in palace is achieved through cruel and calculating tactics. She cheats and schemes her way to the top and finally becomes the concubine. Though she realizes that Ho has fallen in love with the chess master Ko Hin Yeung (Kevin Cheng), her jealousy still arouses by Ho’s attraction to the Emperor Lee Yi (Moses Chan). Fearing that she is losing power, she ruthlessly makes up a false allegation against Ho for murdering the Empress (Mary Hon) and condemns her to death. No matter how clever she is to scheme, things do not go the way she planned. By using a strong comparison of the two distinctive characters, Ho and Ling, the message of the drama is that “benevolence” is the only way to gain final victory.

Note: Another olden day drama like War & Beauty. I wish TVB would come up with more drama like this. I think olden day drama is much nicer than modern day drama.

Have you watch TVB The Stew Of Life? I’m a bit late in informing about this TVB drama. It has now shown till episode 15. It’s a bit slow at the beginning and get more interesting at the later stage. If you haven’t watch it, go and watch it. I’m waiting for the next 2 upcoming tvb drama. Will try to get more info on it first.

English Title: The Stew Of Life ????
Cantonese Title: Yau Ying Ju Fu
Broadcast Date: 7th September 2009 – 16th October 2009
Length: 25 Episode
Cast: Chung King Fai, Louise Lee, Christine Ng, Fala Chen, Timmy Hung, Evergreen Mak

Synopsis :

Upon returning from a trip with her husband Ng Man Tak (Chung King Fai), cookery teacher Lo Siu Lai (Lee Sze Kei, Louise) is shocked to find that her little daughter Ng Choi Ni (Chen Fala) has started cohabiting with a homosexually inclined colleague Lau Tat Yan (Hung Tin Ming) while her divorced sister Lo Siu Mei (Ng Wing Mei) is seemingly caught up in a love triangle between tenant Yau Kai (Mak Cheung Ching) and her ex-husband. By and by Tak is forced to retire early and stays at home all day with nothing to do. Lai, on the other hand, is lucky enough to have the opportunity to host a culinary show on TV. Everything seems to have happened too fast but this does not leave Lai frustrated and accursed. Instead she tries to get round every problem with even more patience and dedication, which however is not appreciated by Tak. The bickering continues until Lai eventually thinks of a good way to tackle Tak.

Delivering a real taste of home, “The Stew of Life” gives you an insight into how women think and feel about relationship and family issues as a daughter, wife and mother.