Wednesday, September 30, 2015

《財神駕到》 "Here Comes the God of Wealth" Costume Fitting

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Date: September 30, 2015

Temporary Chinese title: 《財神駕到》
Pinyin title: Choi San Ga Do
Temporary English title: "Here Comes the God of Wealth"
Producer: Lee Tim Sing

Attending Cast: Wayne Lai, Pal Sinn, Matthew Ho, Kelly Fu, Jack Wu, Winki Lai, Ricky Lee, Claire Yiu, Joseph Yeung, Poon Fong Fong, Chung Chi Kwong, Wendy Hon, Andy Wong, Stefan Wong, Hiromi Wada, Chan Tik Hak, Stephen Wong, Amy Fan, Evonne Ho, Jones Lee, Celine Ma, Gloria Chan, Yung Tin Yau, and Chiu Ho Hin.

Time: 12:30
Place: Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One

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- 15-episode comedy.
- The background of the story takes place in the '60s.
- Wayne Lai and Pal Sinn are originally good friends, but later became strangers because of a parimutuel ticket. When Wayne was lining up to buy the ticket, Pal cut in line and ended up with the winning ticket. The God of Wealth also has to take responsibility for this matter because he is supposed to be watching in heaven, but he left to watch horses; he did not expect that someone would cut in line, so Pal ended up buying the winning ticket. After this, the two became at odds.
- Wayne will play a poor person. He was supposed to strike it rich, but the God of Wealth was lazy, thereby needing to reincarnate to make him rich again. His wife runs away. He does not have a romantic storyline; only Amy Fan has a crush on him.
- Pal strikes it rich due to cutting in line. In the end, he uses a cheap price to buy out the building that Wayne lives in, launching a battle between the rich and the poor.
- Matthew Ho will play the God of Wealth who has gone down to earth and has become Pal's son. After going down to earth, he wants to help Wayne strike it rich, but he discovers that not everything can be solved with money in this world. In the end, the God of the Earth tells him that he needs to do things attentively, and that he must make sure what Wayne actually needs and use many humanistic methods in order to handle it. In heaven, when the matchmaker was busy tying a red string, he hurried the matchmaker to quickly leave. The string that the matchmaker was tying was not tied yet; in the end, the red string loosened, and that pair of lovers separated, and Kelly's parents separated. In the end, the God of Wealth realizes that his inattentiveness when doing things would make people on earth very miserable; thus, in the end, he also knows about his mistake.
- Kelly lives in the same building as Wayne; many poor people live there. Because Matthew is the God of Wealth, he originally does not date, but their romantic fate begins because he had committed a sin. She and Matthew are a bickering pair.
- Jack Wu will play Kam Cham (金針).
- Winki Lai likes to pursue guys and deceive people. She is not serious about what she says. She really wants to marry into a wealthy family. She will constantly pursue Matthew, hoping to break away from being poor. Under her father's teaching, she needs to get close to wealthy guys to change her poor fate.
- Claire Yiu will play a toad spirit who becomes Matthew's mother when she goes down to earth, and she will also hinder him from completing his mission to prevent him from returning to heaven.
- Stephen Wong will play Lee Sau (李修).
- Amy will play a songstress. She has the adoration of Stephen.

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Completion Banquet @ J2 Clip (121515)

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FYI: The official English title of this series is "May Fortune Smile on You".

Personal Note: Kelly Fu is the female lead?! o_O

Wayne looks like 'Ah Wong'....

*Credits to 狂愛TVB, 香港無線TVB8, the-sun, gztv, and reiakiryu

Monday, September 28, 2015

"Under the Veil" Theme Song MV


"One and Only" - Vincy Chan

獨一無二 《無雙譜》 主題曲 - 泳兒

作曲/編曲: 張家誠
填詞: 李峻一
監製: 何哲圖/韋景雲

誰有他 多相似的臉龐
舊記憶 亦絕不會同樣
遺忘了肉身 參透了無常
人面縱是變幻愛也不變樣

迷上的 不管你魔與神
愛上的 是受苦也甜蜜
無緣也會繼續等 天國地獄仍步近
仍惦記著昨日最美的一吻

我記得 延綿無盡的花卉
誰為我 說過鏗鏘的約誓
塵俗渺渺變幻多 花會謝愛情會逝
但最真摯的你誰又可取替
若某天 瓊樓雄殿都荒廢
唯獨你 那記憶永存未毀
緣盡也會記下仙幻傳奇多壯麗
夏與冬會更替情共愛卻可相傳萬世

常碰觸 這斑駁一片牆
盼有些 舊幻影會留著
從前那闋告別曲 飄雪落下仍在唱
還未發現鬢上已染上雪霜

我記得 延綿無盡的花卉
曾共你 說過鏗鏘的約誓
塵俗渺渺變幻多 花會謝愛情會逝
但你於我心裡仍代表一切
若某天 瓊樓雄殿都荒廢
唯獨你 那記憶也難被摧毀
如若你我這段虛幻傳奇終會逝
沒法擁有但仍然是愛我怎麼能克制

Related post: "Under the Veil" Theme Song (Full Version)

*Credits to 狂愛TVB

"Captain of Destiny" Theme Song MV


"Sailing" - Fred Cheng

揚帆 《張保仔》 主題曲 - 鄭俊弘

作曲/編曲: 張家誠
填詞: 楊熙
監製: 何哲圖/韋景雲

風 一吹起蔽天的巨浪 劍 眼下破開前方
我 要躍做人生的主角 無視著炮火和震盪
海 雖凶險也不可絕望 要 教日與天無光
我 已放下情感的虛妄 還讓舊創口給我護航

*誰令我越難過 我越捱過 只要看著我
面對槍炮再多 我越強悍 永未被擒獲
船上我獨自揚帆闖 未管剩低什麼
全部要順從我 要被我追趕

誰令我寂寥過 我亦捱過 只要看著我
讓我登上最高名響於四方

#從不理有誰抵擋 不會讓你攻陷我
未懼拳來劍往仍迷戀揮灑的血光 不知後果

雖 不清楚哪一天及岸 卻 拚命每天留芳
我 已放下情感的虛妄 還讓舊創口給我護航

Repeat *

誰令我煉成我 我亦忘我 只顧去掠過
就算得到再多遺失的更多

Repeat #

生於海 種下我 便成浪

Related post: "Captain of Destiny" Theme Song & Sub Songs

*Credits to tvb

"Under the Veil" Opening Theme Video


"One and Only" - Vincy Chan

獨一無二 《無雙譜》 主題曲 - 泳兒

作曲/編曲: 張家誠
填詞: 李峻一
監製: 何哲圖/韋景雲

誰有他 多相似的臉龐
舊記憶 亦絕不會同樣
遺忘了肉身 參透了無常
人面縱是變幻愛也不變樣

我記得 延綿無盡的花卉
誰為我 說過鏗鏘的約誓
塵俗渺渺變幻多 花會謝愛情會逝
但最真摯的你誰又可取替
若某天 瓊樓雄殿都荒廢
唯獨你 那記憶永存未毀
緣盡也會記下仙幻傳奇多壯麗
夏與冬會更替情共愛卻可相傳萬世

Raymond Wong on "The Green Room"

Wayne Lai on "The Green Room"

Promotional Event 1 @ TVBE Clip (092515)

Promotional Event 1 @ "Scoop" Clip (092515)

Promotional Event 1 @ "Extra" Clip (092515)

Promotional Event 1 @ TVB8 Clip

Promotional Event 1 @ GZTV Clip (092515)

Promotional Event 1 @ Pearl Clip (092615)

Promotional Event 2 @ J2 Clip (092815)

Promotional Event 2 @ "Scoop" Clip (092815)

Promotional Event 2 @ GZTV Clip (092915)

Promotional Event 2 @ TVB8 Clip

Interview @ "Buzz Stop" Clip (100515)

Promotional Event 3 @ J2 Clip (101415)

Promotional Event 3 @ TVB8 Clip

Interview @ "Buzz Stop" Clip (101915)

FYI: The first episode of "Under the Veil" averaged 24 points, and peaked at 27 points.

Related post: "Under the Veil" Theme Song MV

*Credits to LY920, LovingTBB, 香港無線TVB8, gztv, and veuue

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Friday, September 25, 2015

"Under the Veil" Theme Song (Full Version)


"One and Only" - Vincy Chan

獨一無二 《無雙譜》 主題曲 - 泳兒

作曲/編曲: 張家誠
填詞: 李峻一
監製: 何哲圖/韋景雲

誰有他 多相似的臉龐
舊記憶 亦絕不會同樣
遺忘了肉身 參透了無常
人面縱是變幻愛也不變樣

迷上的 不管你魔與神
愛上的 是受苦也甜蜜
無緣也會繼續等 天國地獄仍步近
仍惦記著昨日最美的一吻

我記得 延綿無盡的花卉
誰為我 說過鏗鏘的約誓
塵俗渺渺變幻多 花會謝愛情會逝
但最真摯的你誰又可取替
若某天 瓊樓雄殿都荒廢
唯獨你 那記憶永存未毀
緣盡也會記下仙幻傳奇多壯麗
夏與冬會更替情共愛卻可相傳萬世

常碰觸 這斑駁一片牆
盼有些 舊幻影會留著
從前那闋告別曲 飄雪落下仍在唱
還未發現鬢上已染上雪霜

我記得 延綿無盡的花卉
曾共你 說過鏗鏘的約誓
塵俗渺渺變幻多 花會謝愛情會逝
但你於我心裡仍代表一切
若某天 瓊樓雄殿都荒廢
唯獨你 那記憶也難被摧毀
如若你我這段虛幻傳奇終會逝
沒法擁有但仍然是愛我怎麼能克制

Related post: "Under the Veil" Opening Theme Video

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

"Captain of Destiny" Opening Theme Video


"Sailing" - Fred Cheng

揚帆 《張保仔》 主題曲 - 鄭俊弘

作曲/編曲: 張家誠
填詞: 楊熙
監製: 何哲圖/韋景雲

風 一吹起蔽天的巨浪 劍 眼下破開前方
我 已放下情感的虛妄 還讓舊創口給我護航

誰令我越難過 我越捱過 只要看著我
面對槍炮再多 我越強悍 永未被擒獲
船上我獨自揚帆闖 未管剩低什麼
全部要順從我 要被我追趕

誰令我煉成我 我亦忘我 只顧去掠過
就算得到再多遺失的更多
從不理有誰抵擋 不會讓你攻陷我
未懼拳來劍往仍迷戀揮灑的血光 不知後果

生於海 種下我 便成浪

Grace Chan & Tony Hung on "The Green Room"

Ruco Chan & Otto Chan on "Big Boys' Club"


Promotional Event 1 @ TVBE Clip (091615)

Promotional Event 1 @ "Scoop" Clip (091615)

Promotional Event 1 @ Pearl Clip (091715)

Promotional Event 1 @ GZTV Clip (091715)

Promotional Event 2 @ J2 Clip (092115)

Promotional Event 2 @ "Scoop" Clip (092115)

Promotional Event 2 @ Pearl Clip (092215)

Promotional Event 3 @ J2 Clip (092815)

Promotional Event 3 @ Pearl Clip (092915)

Promotional Event 3 @ GZTV Clip (092915)

Interview @ "Buzz Stop" Clip (100515)

Promotional Event 4 @ J2 Clip (100515)

Promotional Event 4 @ "Scoop" Clip (100515)

Promotional Event 4 @ TVB8 Clip

Promotional Event 4 @ GZTV Clip (101315)

Promotional Event 5 @ TVB8 Clip

Promotional Event 5 @ GZTV Clip (102015)

Finale Dinner @ J2 Clip (102615)

Finale Dinner @ "Scoop" Clip (102615)

Finale Dinner @ GZTV Clip (102615)

Finale Dinner @ Pearl Clip (102715)

Related post: "Captain of Destiny" Theme Song MV
Related post: "Captain of Destiny" Theme Song & Sub Songs

*Credits to hellochinpang, gztv, and 香港無線TVB8

"Under the Veil" Opening Theme Video


"One and Only" - Vincy Chan

獨一無二 《無雙譜》 主題曲 - 泳兒

作曲/編曲: 張家誠
填詞: 李峻一
監製: 何哲圖/韋景雲

誰有他 多相似的臉龐
舊記憶 亦絕不會同樣
遺忘了肉身 參透了無常
人面縱是變幻愛也不變樣

我記得 延綿無盡的花卉
誰為我 說過鏗鏘的約誓
塵俗渺渺變幻多 花會謝愛情會逝
但最真摯的你誰又可取替
若某天 瓊樓雄殿都荒廢
唯獨你 那記憶永存未毀
緣盡也會記下仙幻傳奇多壯麗
夏與冬會更替情共愛卻可相傳萬世

*Credits to tvb

Monday, September 21, 2015

《味想天開》 "Peculiar Taste" Costume Fitting

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Date: September 21, 2015

Temporary Chinese title: 《味想天開》
Pinyin title: Mei Seung Tin Hoi
Temporary English title: "Peculiar Taste"
Producer: Chong Wai Kin

Attending Cast: Tony Hung, Sisley Choi, Hugo Wong, Stephanie Ho, Maria Cordero, Rebecca Zhu, Ram Chiang, Lee Kwok Lun, Mary Hon, Toby Leung, Rosanne Lui, Leo Lee, Henry Lo, William Chak, David Do, Kong Fu Keung, Lee Ka Ting, Lily Leung, Chuk Man Kwan, Choi Kwok Hing, Eddie Li, Sin Ho Ying, Aurora Li, and Yu Chi Ming.

Time: 12:30
Place: Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One Common Room

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- Tony Hung will play a hooligan who speaks with a lisp for the first half of the series, but he is actually the son of a kitchen god. He really likes to eat and has a golden tongue. He has a romantic storyline with Sisley Choi.
- Sisley will play a northern barbarian tribal person who excels in Chinese dance. Her mother owes people money because she is a gambler, so she dances to make money and even becomes a prostitute at a brothel.
- Hugo Wong will play Koi Siu Tin (蓋兆天), a kitchen saint. He is a drug addict.
- Stephanie Ho will play the daughter of the richest man.
- Rebecca Zhu will play a kitchen goddess who is skilled in cooking and medicine. She has a romantic storyline with Hugo.
- Ram Chiang will play Tony's father.
- William Chak will play Stephanie's elder brother.

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Blessing Ceremony @ TVBE Clip (102115)

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Blessing Ceremony @ East Week Clip (102215)

Blessing Ceremony @ GZTV Clip (102215)

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Completion Banquet @ TVBE Clip (010516)

Completion Banquet @ TVB8 Clip

FYI: The official English title of this series is "Recipes to Live By".

Personal Note: So many food-related series lately....

Only Rebecca had a nice ancient look.

*Credits to the-sun, mingpao, eastweek, singpao, 香港無線TVB8, 狂愛TVB, and gztv

Sunday, September 20, 2015

"Captain of Destiny" Theme Song & Sub Songs

"Captain of Destiny" Theme Song

"Captain of Destiny" Theme Song MV

"Sailing" - Fred Cheng

揚帆 《張保仔》 主題曲 - 鄭俊弘

作曲/編曲: 張家誠
填詞: 楊熙
監製: 何哲圖/韋景雲

風 一吹起蔽天的巨浪 劍 眼下破開前方
我 要躍做人生的主角 無視著炮火和震盪
海 雖凶險也不可絕望 要 教日與天無光
我 已放下情感的虛妄 還讓舊創口給我護航

*誰令我越難過 我越捱過 只要看著我
面對槍炮再多 我越強悍 永未被擒獲
船上我獨自揚帆闖 未管剩低什麼
全部要順從我 要被我追趕

誰令我寂寥過 我亦捱過 只要看著我
讓我登上最高名響於四方

#從不理有誰抵擋 不會讓你攻陷我
未懼拳來劍往仍迷戀揮灑的血光 不知後果

雖 不清楚哪一天及岸 卻 拚命每天留芳
我 已放下情感的虛妄 還讓舊創口給我護航

Repeat *

誰令我煉成我 我亦忘我 只顧去掠過
就算得到再多遺失的更多

Repeat #

生於海 種下我 便成浪

"Captain of Destiny" Sub Song 1

"Next Century" - Ruco Chan

下世紀 《張保仔》 片尾曲 - 陳展鵬

作曲/編曲: 張家誠
填詞: 楊熙
監製: 何哲圖/韋景雲

在這亂世 只想要成全自己
直到被你 一擋到面前 感覺很妙微
為何偏偏是你 難忘你氣質與絕美
誰讓我換回你 能逃出生與死

為了不與你別離 大好江山都忘記
下世紀約個日期 天荒都等你
下輩子再創傳奇 或再可揚帆嬉戲
無奈今生我注定 親手失去你

在這局勢 差點也懷疑自己
直到被你 解開我面前 所有的倦疲
為何偏偏是你 難忘你氣質與絕美
誰讓我換回你 能逃出生與死

為了不與你別離 大好江山都忘記
下世紀約個日期 天荒都等你
下輩子再創傳奇 或再可揚帆嬉戲
遺憾我未能和你 再延續好戲

讓我擁抱你別離 讓此刻等於完美
下世紀約個日期 再會的日期
祈求下輩子再創傳奇 地老都仍然等你
無奈我未能陪你 輕輕的遠飛

"Captain of Destiny" Sub Song 2

"Everlasting Heart" - Linda Chung

一顆不變的心 《張保仔》 插曲 - 鍾嘉欣

作曲/編曲: 張家誠
填詞: 張美賢
監製: 何哲圖/韋景雲

誰 從潛意識記低身影
隨著心跳動的帶領 喚醒一個夢境
抬頭 遙遙晚空一顆星星
如像天一方的見證 代表我們心聲的感應

*一顆心不變遷 離多久都不變遷
合上雙眼見著你的臉 像承諾緣訂三生碰見
如像海跟天靠近相牽 經得起時地逆轉
即使多遠 回憶不可斷線

誰 浮沉擱淺我的身邊
無論這世上怎蛻變 亦想跟我歷險
誰人 遺留記憶不沾污煙
無論這光陰飛似箭 亦可倒流相識的起點

一顆心不變遷 離多久都不變遷
在兩方世界越過考驗 像承諾緣訂三生碰見
如像海跟天靠近相牽 經得起事過境遷
即使多遠 認得出你的聲線

Repeat *

悠長夜晚總會默念 在心中叫喚千百遍 如果終於有天相見...

一顆心不變遷 離多久都不變遷
合上雙眼見著你的臉 像承諾緣訂三生碰見
如像海跟天靠近相牽 經得起時地逆轉
即使多遠 情深不可斷線

*Credits to 狂愛TVB

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Bobby Au Yeung Partnering Nancy Wu to Film New Version of "Don't Look Now"

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TVB plans to film a new version of "Don't Look Now". Leads Bobby Au Yeung, Nancy Wu, Joyce Tang, etc. encounter strange affairs in a haunted house, with experienced actors Bowie Wu and Helena Law playing happy ghosts! Producer Fong Chun Chiu highly praised the old version as still not being outdated today, and is thus using the old version's concept to repackage a new story. He said, "Back then, the series was more terrifying. This time, the new version is a comedy. There aren't as many scenes of being possessed by ghosts. The storyline is much happier because there are two happy ghosts, Bowie and Helena, in the series. A haunted house will bring out the story. In the series, Bobby is the head of the household. Nancy is not being a ghost anymore, as she plays a person who originally does not believe in ghosts, but changes in the end". He said that, to keep up with the times, the ghosts in the series will use Wi-Fi networks to communicate, and can also be used to treat ghosts!

Bobby expressed over the phone that, when discussing his contract earlier, executive Catherine Tsang already expressed that this series has been left for him because he is able to use his comedic talent. He said, "This time, seniors Helena, Bowie, and Lau Kong are playing ghosts...believe that it would definitely be very funny!" Regarding playing a pair with Nancy this time, Bobby highly praised her acting as being more and more solid: "I admire her. Wouldn't even be a surprise if she were to receive 'TV Queen' this year. Believe that there will be sparks with her!"

Joyce revealed that she would be filming the new version of "Don't" in November. When asked if it is a remake, she said, "Some stories are. Temporarily don't know everything. Will film in the beginning of November!" Producer Tsui Yue On, who was a director for "Don't" back then, revealed that, because it had to follow the shortened "Five Easy Pieces", the filming was extremely rushed: "Had to film it in a month. Everyone camped on set. Could only go home to change clothes and shower every seven days. Very happy that everyone still remembers this series to this day".

Personal Note: More remakes?! Another ghost comedy for Nancy?

Did not expect Nancy to be Bobby's leading lady in this series.

*Credits to the-sun

Friday, September 18, 2015

Bobby Au Yeung on "Wanna Bros"


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Personal Note: No Jessica among the leading lady choices?

Ha ha.... Bobby mentioned again that Esther talked during their kiss scene in "A Recipe for the Heart" to make it look more realistic. :P

Singing "Mamma Mia" at the end!

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Kenneth Ma and Eliza Sam in Vietnam

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Artistes Kenneth Ma and Eliza Sam went to Vietnam earlier to attend a series of promotional events, including a 'SCTV-TVB collaboration' press conference, an evening party, and an autograph session. When the two artistes arrived there, hundreds of fans were already waiting at the airport. Afterward, the two attended a press conference and an evening party, which were held at a hotel. Kenneth and Eliza also followed the local customs, greeting everyone in Vietnamese on stage, and also promoting their anniversary series, "Lord of Shanghai" and "Under the Veil". To thank the fans, the two even sang many songs.

The two also visited an orphanage and attended a charity event.

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Friday, September 11, 2015

Kenneth Ma and Natalie Tong in Australia

Kenneth Ma and Natalie Tong (Hong Kong) TVB Interview in Sydney

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Hong Kong TVB actors Kenneth Ma and Natalie Tong spoke to Hello Asia! at the TVB Australia Carnival 2015.

Welcome to Sydney! What is your impression of Sydney so far? Is this your first time in Australia?

K: This actually isn’t my first time here. I’ve been here 2-3 times before. But every time it’s been for work-related purposes so I haven’t really been able to come here for touristy purposes. It’s a very clean place with lots of fresh air. For me, I really like the weather – the weather is a bit like Vancouver. It’s not too cold or hot and it’s dry. I don’t like the heat so Hong Kong is actually too hot for me.

N: Hi Sydney! It’s my first time here. Because I’m here for work I haven’t walked around many places. I went out and walked around a bit. My impression of Sydney is that it’s very beautiful – the weather is very good and when I was walking I saw old architecture mixed in with new architecture. So I want to see more of these kinds of buildings. When I came here today, it was very ‘wow’ because it’s difficult to find such a large and open space like this in Hong Kong, let alone a carnival. So I was really happy to come here and I want to come again.

What’s your involvement in today’s TVB Carnival?

N: We’re here today to participate in a carnival.

K: Correct.

N: So we’ll do performances.

K: We hope that we can play some games too. The most important thing is that we want to have more of a connection with the audience here in Sydney.

N: Yes, because I do know that many fans do watch Anywhere and our dramas but we can only meet them maybe once every few years (if that) so we want to use this opportunity to have a deeper connection with them.

Natalie, out of your previous dramas which role did you enjoy the most? Is there a character you would like to play in the future?

N: The character that has had the deepest impression on me up until now is Ah Ying from ‘A Fistful of Stances’. I also previously filmed ‘The Hatred of Love’, where I played a mentally ill person. I also like this character. It was a challenging character to play. So when filming, there was a great sense of satisfaction.

I want to play a villain. I haven’t played a villain before. Because I don’t look like one. So I want to have this experience.

Natalie, your last TVB drama was ‘Raising the Bar’, where you played a character called Ashley Cheng – can you talk about the drama and the character?

N: The character Ashley from ‘Raising the Bar’ is actually very different from me. She’s a very cool girl that keeps a lot to herself. She is more mature - she’s actually a barrister. So when I was filming I actually followed around a barrister for a month. I realised that being a barrister requires having to perform – like every time they see a client or when they appear in court, they need to act. So I realised ‘wow, this is what it’s like’. So I felt that the lawyer really helped me during the filming and gave me lots of opinions and information. Even amongst all the dramas that I’ve filmed it was still a character that I hadn’t tried before. It was quite different. Did you watch it?

K: I’m not used to seeing you play such a mature character.

Kenneth, what about you? Which character did you enjoy playing the most? Is there a character that you would like to play?

K: If we’re talking about all the dramas that I’ve done, there are a couple that I like. But usually I have to like the script first. If I like the script and think the character’s been well-written I will like the drama or character. So Ku Yue Tong from ‘A Fistful of Stances’, I really like that one. Also Cheung Yat Kin from ‘The Hippocratic Crush’. Because I think the drama has a well-written script. There are some dramas that I’ve filmed that haven’t been released yet so there are some that I like from those too, like ‘Rogue Emperor’. I think the script is really good and I really like it. In terms of the future, I’ve already been acting for a long time. So it’s not so much having any particular kinds of characters that I want to seek out and play but it’s more if I get the script and like the script and character that I know from that what sort of character I’d like to play.

Kenneth, you star in ‘Rogue Emperor’. Can you tell us about the drama and the character that you play?

K: ‘Rogue Emperor’ is the drama that I’ve just finished filming and it hasn’t been released yet. I quite like this drama – it spans from the characters 20s to his 70s/80s and takes place between 1920s and 1980s. In Hong Kong, there’s this man called Tsang Tsou Choi who did calligraphy graffiti, he called himself a king, the ‘King of Kowloon’. This is based on the real-life story of this guy. When you watch this drama, at first you’d think it was a comedy but as I was reading the script you realise that it’s not just humour and there’s a sadness as well. As in it’s funny and you’d make fun of the character because he seems a bit dim but then you realise that there is a sad side to the story as well. He does graffiti but there is a moving story behind it. So if you watch it you’ll like it and be moved as well.

What is it like working together on dramas?

K: You go first. I’ll listen to what you say first.

N: We’ve done 2 or 3…4 projects together. ‘A Fistful of Stances’…Yes, 3 or 4. I reckon we could try –when we work together it’s really good because we know each other well so we always play love interests – for 3 of them - also brother and sister. So we’re quite in sync. We can discuss with each other our requirements, and we can sort it out between us. He’s a really good co-star. Over to you now.

K: Natalie is easy to work with. But when it comes to acting she’s quite bold and dares to take on different roles. Like the mentally ill character that we mentioned earlier or very airheaded characters but she still bold enough to take those on. She’s very hardworking and has a lot of potential that can still be realised. I hope that she will show her potential to audiences in future dramas. I reckon that she still has lots of potential that hasn’t been shown.

Is there anything you want to do in Sydney?

N: I really want to go to some museums.

K: That’s impossible, going to a museum.

N: I really want to walk around this city, take in the city. Walk around the streets. This morning I went to a coffee shop and sat and just got a feel for things. If we had a day where we could just sit outside on the grass and take in the environment, we’d already be very happy with that.

K: Because the pace of life in Hong Kong is faster. When you come here you feel that it’s very relaxed and comfortable so I’d personally like to live here for a short while and take in the atmosphere. I’d be happy to do that. But our stay this time is short so with that precious little time left, I personally want to eat seafood. I really like eating seafood.

What are your plans for the rest of this year?

N: I’ve already filmed lots of dramas this year and I’ll be having a short break soon. I previously stayed in Taiwan for a month. So I want to try travelling to and staying in different countries to have a break. Because I feel like if I work for too long I get too tense. So it’s nice to have a change of scenery. I’m considering different cities at the moment so Sydney is probably one of the places that I’d go to.

K: I’m a bit similar to you. I’m not going to film again immediately so I’ve arranged several trips to places that I haven’t been to before. There’ll be some places that I’ll have to go to for work after returning to Hong Kong, like China and Vietnam and I know that I’ll be filming again near the end of the year for a TV drama so they’re in the process of choosing somewhere unique to film. It should be somewhere I haven’t filmed before. I’m looking forward to it. I believe that if you’re in acting and you’re always in one place it’s really hard to refresh yourself. So it’s important to go to different places and experience different cultures and meet different kinds of people. So it really helps our acting careers.

*Credits to the AU review and TVBUSAofficial

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Related post: 《無雙譜》 "Double Fantasies" Costume Fitting

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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Anniversary Series Press Conference

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"Captain of Destiny" will air on September 21st @ 9:30pm.

"Under the Veil" will air on September 28th @ 8:30pm.

"With or Without You" will air on October 26th @ 8:30pm.

"Lord of Shanghai" will air on October 26th @ 9:30pm.

Personal Note: No modern series....

*Credits to LovingTBB, LY920, the-sun, mingpao, stheadline, youku, and gztv

Monday, September 7, 2015

《完美叛侶》 "Perfect Traitor" Costume Fitting

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Date: September 7, 2015

Temporary Chinese title: 《完美叛侶》
Pinyin title: Yuen Mei Boon Lui
Temporary English title: "Perfect Traitor"
Producer: Au Yiu Hing

Attending Cast: Moses Chan, Maggie Shiu, Ben Wong, Brian Chu, Joey Law, Eileen Yeow, Patrick Dunn, Mandy Lam, Rachel Kan, Cherry Cheung, Candy Chang, Wiliam Chu, Roxanne Tong, Gary Chan, Gogo Cheung, Lee Sing Cheung, English Tang, Sam Tsang, and Lee Lai Lai.

Time: 12:30
Place: Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One

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- The series talks about the conflict between married couples. The series does not have many court scenes, as it will mainly talk about how lawyers use their intelligence to solve problems before going to court.
- Through the different cases that Moses Chan encounters, the series hopes for people to reflect on their own problems. For example, he receives a divorce case where the man neglects his family because of work. After solving his client's problems, he realizes his own problems, which also makes him think about when he first entered the industry ten-plus years ago. He previously had an ideal: he did not hope for anyone to be unfairly punished by the law because of money problems. However, years later, he has already forgotten his original intention for becoming a lawyer back then, as he has become someone who does not care about the truth and whose objective is to only help his clients win their case.
- Through Moses' character, the series hopes to bring about a reflection on oneself. Through the 'reminders' of different cases, Moses discovers that he has missed out on many things. In life, you may have lost yourself because of different factors. This is the process of finding one's true self, and it also hopes to remind everyone to find the rawest things in his or her inner world.
- Moses will play an extremely successful solicitor. He is extremely focused on work, always prioritizing his career and placing family last. He does not understand what his family needs. He thinks that he has already given the best life and material things to his family, believing that he is already doing his best; however, wife Maggie Shiu needs his time. He is never beside her; because of this, the two gradually develop cracks in their relationship. Although he knows that Maggie and Ben Wong have known each other since they were young, he does not acknowledge Ben. Afterward, Maggie's mother passes away, and she hopes to bring her mother's ashes back to Indonesia. Although originally agreeing to accompany her to Indonesia, he is unable to go along due to work; in the end, Ben accompanies her to Indonesia. After learning that Ben and Maggie have returned to Indonesia together, he sets a trap to test whether his wife is having an affair. Because Maggie and Ben are innocent, this move makes Maggie think that her husband does not trust her, causing her to make the decision to divorce him. He and Maggie are an old married couple; there are no intense scenes.
- Maggie will play an Indonesian Chinese. She is a woman waiting for love who only wants the simplest love, but her husband cannot give it to her. She gets caught between husband Moses and lover Ben. The love between her and Ben is very pure. It is a happy ending.
- Ben will play a solicitor. He and Moses are frequently opponents in court. He and Maggie grew up in Indonesia together, but she later marries Moses. Although he is married, his wife has passed away. When he re-encounters Maggie, he maintains his single status, hoping to reunite with her. He sees that Maggie is not very happy, so he wants to protect her and take care of her, gradually becoming a third party in their relationship.
- Brian Chu will play Moses' younger brother.
- Candy Chang will play Kwong Sin Yi (鄺倩儀), a trainee solicitor.
- Roxanne Tong will play Ben's sister-in-law. She frequently bickers with Ben, but has actually liked him early on.

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FYI: The official English title of this series is "Between Love & Desire".

Personal Note: Don't like the theme of this series.

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Friday, September 4, 2015

"Captain of Destiny" Promotional Clips 1-10, AOD Trailer & TVBUSA Trailer

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Related post: 《張保仔》 "Cheung Po Tsai" Costume Fitting

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Thursday, September 3, 2015

StarHub TVB Awards 2015 Nominations

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My Favourite TVB Actress
Nancy Wu ("Ghost of Relativity")
Linda Chung ("Tiger Cubs II")
Myolie Wu ("Every Step You Take")
Joey Meng ("Officer Geomancer")
Grace Chan ("Raising the Bar")
Priscilla Wong ("Madam Cutie on Duty")
Eliza Sam ("Under the Veil")
Tavia Yeung ("Eye in the Sky")
Kate Tsui ("Smooth Talker")
Selena Lee ("Brick Slaves")
Liza Wang ("Limelight Years")
Kristal Tin ("Ghost of Relativity")

My Favourite TVB Actor
Wong Cho Lam ("Come On, Cousin")
Raymond Wong ("Overachievers")
Lawrence Ng ("Tomorrow Is Another Day")
Wayne Lai ("Overachievers")
Vincent Wong ("Brick Slaves")
Kenneth Ma ("Noblesse Oblige")
Edwin Siu ("Madam Cutie on Duty")
Kevin Cheng ("Eye in the Sky")
Ruco Chan ("Captain of Destiny")
Moses Chan ("Every Step You Take")
Louis Cheung ("Momentary Lapse of Reason")
Bosco Wong ("Under the Veil")
Him Law ("Young Charioteers")
Ben Wong ("Raising the Bar")

My Favourite TVB Supporting Actress
Ivana Wong ("Come On, Cousin")
Natalie Tong ("Raising the Bar")
Mandy Wong ("Tiger Cubs II")
Elaine Yiu ("Raising the Bar")
Lin Xia Wei ("Young Charioteers")
Samantha Ko ("Eye in the Sky")
Tracy Chu ("Tomorrow Is Another Day")
Elena Kong ("Smooth Talker")
Katy Kung ("Under the Veil")
Susanna Kwan ("Overachievers")

My Favourite TVB Supporting Actor
Vincent Wong ("Tomorrow Is Another Day")
Oscar Leung ("Tiger Cubs II")
Him Law ("Lady Sour")
Benjamin Yuen ("The Fixer")
Ram Chiang ("Come On, Cousin")
Raymond Cho ("Overachievers")
Tony Hung ("Eye in the Sky")
Evergreen Mak ("Brick Slaves")
Mat Yeung ("Momentary Lapse of Reason")
Eddie Kwan ("Ghost of Relativity")

My Favourite TVB Female TV Character
Nancy Wu ("Ghost of Relativity")
Linda Chung ("Tiger Cubs II")
Myolie Wu ("Every Step You Take")
Joey Meng ("Officer Geomancer")
Grace Chan ("Raising the Bar")
Priscilla Wong ("Madam Cutie on Duty")
Eliza Sam ("Under the Veil")
Tavia Yeung ("Eye in the Sky")
Kate Tsui ("Smooth Talker")
Selena Lee ("Brick Slaves")
Liza Wang ("Limelight Years")
Kristal Tin ("Ghost of Relativity")
Ivana Wong ("Come On, Cousin")
Elena Kong ("Smooth Talker")
Lin Xia Wei ("Young Charioteers")

My Favourite TVB Male TV Character
Wong Cho Lam ("Come On, Cousin")
Raymond Wong ("Overachievers")
Lawrence Ng ("Tomorrow Is Another Day")
Wayne Lai ("Overachievers")
Him Law ("Young Charioteers")
Kenneth Ma ("Noblesse Oblige")
Edwin Siu ("Madam Cutie on Duty")
Kevin Cheng ("Eye in the Sky")
Ruco Chan ("Captain of Destiny")
Moses Chan ("Every Step You Take")
Louis Cheung ("Momentary Lapse of Reason")
Bosco Wong ("Under the Veil")
Tony Hung ("Captain of Destiny")
Vincent Wong ("Brick Slaves")
Ben Wong ("Raising the Bar")

My Favourite TVB Drama
"Momentary Lapse of Reason"
"Overachievers"
"Tiger Cubs II"
"Raising the Bar"
"Eye in the Sky"
"Limelight Years"
"Ghost of Relativity"
"Madam Cutie on Duty"
"Captain of Destiny"
"Under the Veil"

My Favourite TVB Variety Programme
"Lady First Singapore Season 3"
"Neighborhood Gourmet Season 3"
"Good Cheap Eats Season 3"
"Sze U Tonight"
"Sunday Songbird"
"Eating Well with Madam Wong Season 2"

My Favourite TVB Informative Programme
"Sidewalk Scientist"
"World's Great Parties"
"Hungry for Health"
"Helen TO-KYO!"
"Four Amigos Bon Voyage"
"Not Far but Away"

My Favourite Onscreen Couple
Joe Ma & Linda Chung ("Tiger Cubs II")
Him Law & Eliza Sam ("Lady Sour")
Louis Cheung & Grace Chan ("Raising the Bar")
Edwin Siu & Priscilla Wong ("Madam Cutie on Duty")
Moses Chan & Kristal Tin ("Ghost of Relativity")
Moses Chan & Myolie Wu ("Every Step You Take")

My Favourite TVB Theme Song
"The Fixer" - Alfred Hui
"Overachievers" - Susanna Kwan
"Raising the Bar" - Stephanie Ho
"Young Charioteers" - Jinny Ng
"Eye in the Sky" - Alfred Hui & Hubert Wu
"Limelight Years" - Liza Wang
"Brick Slaves" - Edwin Siu
"Officer Geomancer" - Fred Cheng
"Every Step You Take" - Myolie Wu
"Momentary Lapse of Reason" - Louis Cheung
"Ghost of Relativity" - C AllStar
"Wudang Rules" - C AllStar

My Favourite TVB Variety Show Host
Pauline Lan ("Lady First Singapore Season 3")
King Kong & Kitty Yuen ("Neighborhood Gourmet Season 3")
Patrick Tse, Kenneth Tsang, Bowie Wu & Joe Junior ("Four Amigos Bon Voyage")
Adam Cheng, Liza Wang & Jerry Lamb ("Sunday Songbird")
Gigi Wong ("Eating Well with Madam Wong Season 2")

BottomSlim The Perfect Figure Award
Priscilla Wong
Kristal Tin
Nancy Wu
Joey Meng
Linda Chung

Tokyo Bust Express The Sassy Award
Tavia Yeung
Eliza Sam
Grace Chan
Mandy Wong
Lin Xia Wei

*Credits to starhub