TVB Qing Period Drama Rosy Business

Rosy Business Details:
English Title: Rosy Business
Chinese Title: 巾幗梟雄 - Jin Guo Xiao Xiong
Genre: Period drama
Broadcast Period: April 27, 2009 - May 29, 2009
Length: 25 episodes
Producer: Lee Tim Sing
Scriptwriters: Cheung Wah Biu & Chan Ching Yee

Rosy Business Cast and starring:
Wayne Lai
Sheren Tang
Kiki Sheung
Ron Ng as Kong Bi Jing
Tse Shuet Sum
Ngok Wah as Kong Kiu
Wai Ying Hung @ Kara Hui
Suki Tsui
Angel Chiang
Helen Ma
Ngo Ka Nin
Suet Nei
Nancy Wu as Suen Hoi Tong
Kelvin Leung
Stephen Wong Ka Lok as young version of Kong Kiu (guest starring)

Rosy Business Synopsis, Preview, and story:

An incisive portrait of a business woman
torn between duty and desire

HONG PO KEI's (Tang Shui Man, Sheren) engagement with Wuxi rice baron TSEUNG KIU (Yueh Wah) 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 (Tse Suet Sum) and PANG KIU (Sheung Tin Ngor, Kiki), 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 (Ng Cheuk Hai, Ron), 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 (Lai Yiu Cheung) 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.

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The King of Snookers 2009

The King of Snookers Details

English Title: The King of Snookers
Chinese Title: 桌球天王
Airing Date: March 30, 2009 - April 24, 2009
Genre: Modern

The King of Snookers Synopsis, Preview, and story:

The all-conquering snooker player Yau Yat Kiu (Adam Cheng) takes everyone by surprise when he suddenly retires from the snooker world. This comes as a huge disappointed to his daughter Yau Ka Kan (Niki Chow), who has always wanted to follow in his footsteps. Se feels bewildered too, for although Kiu pretends he does not care about the snooker any more, he has set up an extremely difficult game in his restaurant. His purpose cannot be more obvious: he is waiting for someone to solve the game. Kiu comes to know Kan Tze Him (Patrick Tang) by chance. Noticing his flair for the snooker, Kiu decides to make an exception for Him and teaches him all he knows about the game. Later, Kan manages to persuade her father into taking her in as well.

Him fancies Kan, but she is fond of Lui Kin Chung (Derek Kok), Kiu's bitter foe, later friend, for a short while. Chung's manager is a crafty person. In order to win the game, he placed sleeping pills in Kiu's in-game water. After the game, Chung falls out with his manager because of it. Chin To To (Joyce Tang), later falls in love with Kiu. Him falls out with Kiu because of Chung's ex-manager. Both master and disciple come to settle their scores on a snooker-table in the end.

The King of Snookers starring and cast :
Adam Cheng as Yau Yat-Kiu
Niki Chow as Yau Ka-Kan
Patrick Tang (鄧健泓) as Kan Tze-Him
Joyce Tang as Chin To-To (Toni)
Derek Kwok as Lui Kin-Chung (Ray)
Benz Hui as Yau Yee-Bor
Halina Tam as See To Ma-Lei

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Hong Kong TVB Drama The Four

The Four Details :

Title: The Four 少年四大名捕
Total Episodes: 24
Genre : Martial Arts
Broadcast Network: TVB
Opening Theme: "風暴" by Raymond Lam, Ron Ng, Sammul Chan, & Kenneth Ma

The Four Cast and Starring :

Kenneth Ma Kwok Ming as Tit Sau
Raymond Lam Fung as Mou Qing
Ron Ng Cheuk Hei as Lang Huet
Sammul Chan Kin Fung as Zhui Ming
Halina Tam Siu Wan
Kate Tsui as Song Zhi Yan
Selena Li Sze Wan as Lam Yeurk Fei
Crystal Tin Yiu Nei
Jimmy Au Sui Wai
Gordon Lau Ka Fai
Law Lok Lam
Dominic Lam Ka Wah

The Four Synopsis, Story, Preview :

The Four, a drama adapted from the popular martial arts novel written by Wen Ruian about the four great constables, “Heartless”, “Metal Hand”, “Life Chaser” and “Cold Blood”. "The Four" stars my favourite actor, Raymond Lam as Mou Ching (Heartless), Ron Ng as Lang Huet (Cold Blooded), Kenneth Ma as Tit Sau (Metal Hand) and Sammul Chan as Zhui Ming (Life Chaser).

Watch and Download The Four Episode 1 Trailer on Youtube here

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Hongkong TVB Series Palace Scheme

New Series : Palace Scheme (Beyond The Realm Of Conscience)
Chinese Title :宮心計
Cantonese Pinyin: Gung Sam Gai
Mandarin Pinyin: Gong Xin Ji
Filming : February 2009
Producer : Miu Siu Ching
Episodes : 30
Genre : hong kong version of Jewel in the Palace (ancient, tong dynasty)

Palace Scheme Cast and starring :

Charmaine Sheh as Lau Sam Ho (Maid, but later will become the highest rank of Sheung Gongs--above the four Sheung Gongs)
Tavia Yeung as Yiu Kam Ling (Maid, but later will become Concubine Lai/Lady Lai)
Moses Chan as Li Yi (Emperor Li Shum)
Kevin Cheng as Ko Hin Yeung (Professor Kei and later Imperial Guard to the Emperor)
Susanna Kwan as Yuen Chui Wan (Sheung Gong/Controller of Jewellery)
Michelly Yim as Chung Suet Ha (Sheung Gong/Controller of Wardrobe)
Kara Hui as Wu So Yan (Sheung Gong/Controller of Furnishing)
Mary Hon as Tam Yim Seung (Sheung Gong/Controller of Food and Beverage)
Selena Li as Mang Bo Yin (Concubine Yin/Lady Yin, daughter of Mang Kim Fung)
Ram Tseung as Bo Kut Cheung (Eunich, loves Chung Suet Ha, and he is the only one that knows Yuen Chui Wan's greatest secret)
Lee Kwok Lun as Ma Yuen Jaan (Eunich Supervisor)
Kwok Fung as Ma Kim Fung (General, Ma Bo Yin's father, and Yuen Chui Wan's old lover)
Lau Dan as Lee Tak Yue (Prime Minister)
Edwin Siu as Li 瀍 (Brother of Li Yi?)
Susan Tse as Empress (Mother of Li Yi?)

Palace Scheme Synopsis and story :
Produced for the program in 2009 drama, one of pilgrimage. Originally scheduled to begin shooting in December 2008, after the wireless high-level stories that attract, from the original set of 25 extended to 30 sets, in February 2009 until it started.

Story:
Sam Ho and Yi were actually a pair of good friends who treated each other as sisters in the Palace. As lowly maids, they received bad treatments. At that time, the Palace has four high-ranked officers, including Food and Beverages Controller, … Fashion Controller, and Jewellery Controller. In order to be promoted into a higher position, the four often fight underhand. The innocent Yi and Sam Ho became the scapegoat.

Regardless of how much suffering she has, Sam Ho persists on her Three Good spirit as a method of surviving. However, Yi who has suffered a lot decides otherwise. Once, during serving the Emperor, she surreptitiously seduced the Emperor and succeeded in becoming high-ranked Concubine. Sam Ho succeeded to gain the highest post of the female officers with her own talents and efforts. The two’s relationship starts to break. It turns out that both of them have feelings for the same Palace Guard at the same time. Yi wanted to punish the four officers, but Sam Ho disagreed and insisted on saving the four, Yi started to scheme against Sam Ho.

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