Wednesday, April 1, 2009

The King of Snookers

The King of Snookers TVB Drama Astro on Demand


Cast:
Adam Cheng as Yau Yat Kiu
Nikki Chow as Yau Ka Kan
Patrick Tang as Kan Tse Him
Joyce Tang as Chin To To
Derek Kwok as Lui Kin Chung
Benz Hui
Halina Tam


Total Episodes: 20 episodes
Aired Dates: March 30 to April 24, 2009
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 9.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 921


Synopsis:
Yau Yat Kiu is a champion and world renowned snooker player. however, his decision to retire from the world of snooker caught everyone by surprise. His daughter, Yau Ka Kan is disappointed with Yat Kiu's decision as she has always wanted to emulate him to be a successful snooker player. Ka Kan is puzzled by Yai Kiu's actions; although he claims not to care about the game anymore, he sets up a game of high difficulty in his restaurant. Yat Kiu is obviously waiting for someone to solve the challenge.


Yat Kiu gets to know Kan Tse Him by chance and notices his flair in the game of snooker. Yat Kiu decides to take Tse Him on as his student and passes his snooker knowledge to Tse Him. When Ka Kan learns that Yat Kiu is mentoring Tse Him, she convinces him to take her as his student too.


Tse Him gradually falls for Ka Kan, but Ka Kan only has eves for Lui Kin Chung, who happens to be Yat Kiu's bitter rival. Kin Chung is a sneaky person and would do anything for a game. He fools around with Tse Him's aunt, Chin To To in order for him to win a game. Tse Him and Yat Kiu have a falling out caused by Kin Chung. The master and disciple have no choice but to settle their disputes on the snooker table.

3 comments:

Rach3l said...

The first 2 episodes are quite good. Looking forward to the rest of it. Hopefully it won't disappoint.

admin said...

I have to admit I'm not following this one, unless there are really good reviews about it. =P

Unknown said...

OMG!! YESS HALINA TAM IS IN THIS!! SHE ROCKS!! TOTALLY AWESOME!
anyone remembers her from The Gentle Crackdown or Legend of the DemiGods? :)

Cant wait to see her in more TVB dramas!! :)