Curse of the Royal Harem

Cast:
Sunny Chan as Emperor Do Kwong
Myolie Wu as Empress Hao Sun
Jessica Hsuan as Niuhuru Yee Lan, later Concubine Tsuen
Gigi Wong as Empress Dowager Gong Chi
Joel Chan as Prince Rui
Sire Ma as Princess Rui
Elena Kong
Nancy Wu
Vivien Yeo
Rebecca Chan
Gordon Liu
Kwok Fung
Ben Wong
Jess Shum
Macy Chan

Total Episodes: 31 episodes
Aired Dates: October 31 to December 9, 2011
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 8.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 901

Synopsis:
Emperor Do Kwong accended the throne after the disappearance of his elder brother Prince Muk while at war. Although the Emperor ordered for the search of Prince Muk, deep down, the royal family, including his consort, Niuhuru Yee Lan, knows that Prince Muk has died.

Emperess Dowager Gong Chi ordered that Nuihuru Yee Lan be buried alive to appease the soul of Prince Muk. The Emperor found out about the Empress Dowager's decree at the coronation ceremony of his Empress, Empress Hao Sun. In his rush to save Niuhuru Yee Lan, the Emperor disrupt the Empress coronation ceremony much to the disappointment of Empress Hao Sun as well as the Empress Dowager.

To save Niuhuru Yee Lan from further punishement from the Empress Dowager, the emperor decided to take his sister-in-law as his Concubine. This enraged both the Empress Dowager and Empress Hao Sun who sees Yee Lan as her main rival for the Emperor's affection.
The two women began to manipulate and outsmart each other.

caught between the woman he loves and his Empress, the Emperor is tired and exhausted and wished for calm and peace. Unfortunately, things took a turn for the worse when rumours of an affair between the Empress and Prince Rui, the emperor's younger brother, surfaced.

Although Nuihuru Yee Lan (now Concubine Tsuen) is the favoured concubine of the Emperor, she is constantly oppressed by the Empress Dowager and the Empress. Concubine Tsuen turned from a simple-minded and kind hearted lady into a sophisticated and manipulative women. She refused to be a victim of fate and decides to put her own fate in her own hands. She is ready to take anyone who stand in her way down.

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River of Wine

Cast:
Bowie Lam as Sung Ching Yiu
Sunny Chan as Leung Ching Hong
Linda Chung as Sung Chi Ching
Pierre Ngo as Sung Chi Chun
Nancy Sit as Kwan Wai Lan
Elena Kong as Sung Ting Ka Pik
Lau Kong
Sire Ma
Cilla Lok

Total Episodes: 25 episodes
Aired Dates: August 29 to September 30, 2011
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 8.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 901

Synopsis:
Sung Ting Tin is a wealthy and affluent wine merchant in Jiujiang.After an unfortunate accident that killed most of his family members, he adopted Leung Ching Yiu, one of his workers who is smart and responsible as his son.

Ching Yiu cut all ties with his own family and changed his name to Sung Ching Yiu. He tried to stay away from his own family to avoid gossips but his second brother, Leung Ching Hong disagrees. Ching Hong is upset and furious with Ching Yiu for abandoning their family.

Ching Hong wants to prove that he is capable of taking care of their family and intends to start his own winery business in Jiujiang as well.

Prior to Sung Ting Tin's death, he reminds Ching Yiu to take care of his daughter, Sung Chi Ching who is disabled.

Sung Ting Tin's son, Sung Chi Chun, who is supposedly dead, shows up at the Sung family mansion after a 20-year period. He now wants to claim his inheritance from the Sungs.

How will Ching Yiu handle Chi Chun and his claims, while looking after the welfare Chi Ching. Ching Yiu must also mend his ways with his own family and earn the understanding and forgiveness from Ching Hong.

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Wax and Wane

Cast:
Roger Kwok as Yung Yee Chun
Sunny Chan as Man Ka Fung
Rong Ng as Yung Yee Hang
Kate Tsui as Man Ka Fu
Florence Kwok as Ko Wai Ting
Toby Leung as Ho Ka Mun
Him Law as Lai Pak Hei
Irene Wong as Yung Yee Lam
Lau Siu Ming as Yung Sing Fun
Chow Chung as Man Wing Cheong

Total Episodes: 30 episodes
Aired Dates: June 13 to July 22, 2011
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 8.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 901

Synopsis:
Yung Sing Fun and his cousin, Man Wing Cheong, have been fighting over the trade name and rights of the family's noodle business for decades. Currently, Yung Sing Fun is using the family trade name but Man Wing Cheong argues that his side of the family deserves the family name as the business wa pioneered by his grandfather.

Yung Yee Chun, Sing Fun's eldest son, is business oriented and initiates that the family branch out into other fields. His first project is property and development. Coincidentally, the building that he sets his eyes on belongs to Man Wing Cheong. Yee Chun offers to buy out the building from Wing Cheong, not with cash but instead with shares of his noodle shop.

Yee Chun then extends the invitation to Wing Cheong and his son, Man Ka Fung, to join the company's management. Yee Chun is not sincere and has ulterior motives. He hates Ka Fung as Ka Fung managed to marry his girlfriend, Ko Wai Ting.

To complicate matters, Yee Chun's younger brother, Yee Hang, is dating Ka Fung's younger sister, Ka Fu although their relationship is opposed by the two fueding families.

Yee Chun is at wits end trying to single-handedly untangle the mess the family is in. Yee Chun has never understood the true meaning of family ties, nor has he the courage to find out, until now.

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Ghost Writer

Cast:
Steven Ma as Po Chung Ling
Sunny Chan as Ko Jit
Fala Chen as Ling Wu Siu-Chui
Linda Chung as Lau Sam Yu
Elliot Yue as Po Poon

Total Episodes: 25 episodes
Aired Dates: June 7 to July 9, 2010
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 8.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 901

Synopsis:
Po Chung Ling was born in Jinan to a family who runs a printing business. His father, Po Poon has high hopes for Po Chung Ling as he is smart and bright. Po Poon hopes that Po Chung Ling can carry on the family bussiness.

Due to some misunderstanding, Po Chung Ling thinks that Po Poon is in a bad collaboration with some corrupt officials. As such, he refuses to listen to his father and totally disregard his advises.

Po Chung Ling's good friend, Ko Jit is a police constable. Both good friends share the same hatred for corrupt officials. There's a rumour that a fox spirit is stirring troubles in Jinan. Po Chung Ling and Ko Jit decide to investigate the matter. Unfortunately, Po Chung Ling was almost killed during the investigation.

Luckily for Po Chung Ling, a mysterious lady, Ling Wu Siu-Chui, comes to his rescue in time. However, it was later revealled that Ling Wu Siu-Chui is indeed the fox spirit. She decides to save Po Chung Ling to pay back a past favour from him. As the two spend more time together, Ling Wu Siu-Chui begin to develop feelings for Po Chung Ling.

The Po family managed to secure a large order of printing for New Year. They need many workers and Lau Sam Yu is one of those who applied for job with the Po family. Lau Sam Yu has an ulterior motive, which is to hunt for the man who was unfaithful to her sister. What she isn't prepared for is to be caught in a love triangle with Po Chung Ling and Ling Wu Siu-Chui.

Reunion Blessing Ceremony

Ron Ng and Kate Tsui will take up the roles of a warm and loving couple in TVB new series Reunion. Both Ron and Kate filmed a scene for the series and it was rumoured that Kate specially requested to the director to insert a "kissing scene" to the scene they were filming. Reporters were quick to hunt Ron down for his comments regarding those rumours. Ron explained that eventhough someone may have made such a request, however the director has to also consent it before the scene is added. Ron further explained that the kiss scene was actually the request of the director who felt that the kiss scene would add to the ambience of the scene they were filming.

The producer (Cheung Kon Man) also responded to the rumours and clarify that the director has the authority to add or cut scenes to a drama series and that is actually a norm.

The other casts of Reunion Roger Kwok, Sunny Chan, Benz Hui, Toby Leung as well as Ron and Kate attended the blessing ceremony at Tseung Kwan O. Roger revealed that although he is down with flu, he is still filming at the studio and is not worried about passing the flu bug to his wife or child. Toby and Kate also had a great relationship this series which Kate said, "This is a fun series, we all joke around. There's a very comfortable feeling while filming. The gossips earlier were just rumors."

Source: Oriental Daily with translations by aZnangel @AsianUniverse.net

Jessica Hsuan changes her mind about children

The first episode of Just Love 2 was aired last night. To celebrate the broadcast of the first episode, its cast members including Jessica Hsuan, Sunny Chan, Natalie Tong, Casper Chan and Gill Singh attended a promotional event at Olympian City recently. The celebration also coincide with the birthdays of two of its cast members, Natalie and Casper.

Jessica, who reprised her role as the no nonsense judge, Hei Man, is also the wife of Sunny's character, Kot Kwok Kwong and mother to Yin Cho. Jessica shares that playing the role of a mother has taught her to be more patient. She was previously reported to have said that she doesn't like children but after filming Just Love 2, Jessica has since changed her mind. Although Jessica is currently single (and available!), she reveals that if she was to have children, she would give up her career and become a stay-at-home mum.

Jessica is planning a trip to Europe in June but fears that she may be quarantined upon her return to Hong Kong due to the A (H1N1) influenza outbreak. Sunny, who has a son, is worried about the spread of the flu virus. Sunny reveals that he has stopped taking his son to the playground.

Natalie Tong, who plays Sunny's sister, Kot Bo Yee, turned 28 recently. Natalie shares that she would celebrate her birthday by having a meal with her fans. She will then have dinner with her friends after that. She would not be celebrating her birthday in a lavish manner this year due to the passing of her mother recently.

Source: Takungpao, Oriental Daily with translations by R.E.D @ AsianVN.com

Just Love 2

Cast:
Jessica Hsuan as Ko Hei Man
Sunny Chan as Kot Kwok Kwong
Joyce Tang as Ho Sau Sau
Patrick Tang as So Ah Kei (AK)
Selena Li as Leung Yun Yun
Johnson Lee as Kot Tak Wan
Benz Hui
Natalie Tong

Total Episodes: 25 episodes
Aired Dates: May 4 to June 5, 2009
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 8.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 901

Synopsis:
Ko Hei Man is a very career minded magistrate. She is married to Kot Kwok Kwong. Kot Kwok Kwong is a full time house husband and fully supports Hei Man in her career. Kot Kwok Kwong is tasked to handle all domestic issues and housework. She also turns a deaf ear to the complains made by her mother-in-law. Hei Man is a strong believer that everyone is equal in the eyes of the law and lives her life by that rule. However, fate challenges her beliefs and continuously shows her that sometimes law cannot be applied in every situation.

Hei Man get to know Ho Sau Sau who suppers from mental disorder and pities her. She welcomes Sau Sau into her family, but little does she know that Sau Sau wishes to replace her as a wife and mother. Kot Kwok Kwong was injured in a car accident and his uncle, Kot Tak Wan instigate him to rebel against Hei Man. This leads to a lot of misunderstanding between the husband and wife.

Can the husband and wife sort out the complication in their marriage? Or will their marriage crumble and ends in divorce? Catch this tale of law and human nature.

Jessica Hsuan: Sunny Chan is the best man ever!

Just Love II is scheduled to take over the 8.30pm time slot from Man In Charge next week. Recently, the cast attended the drama's promotional event held at Hong Kong Disneyland. Jessica Hsuan and Sunny Chan reprise their roles as the very just judge, Hei Man and devoted husband, Kot Kwok Kwong respectively.

At the event, Jessica and Sunny played games and were very much absorb into the game until they even shared a kiss. Jessica explains that Sunny is "the best man ever" and it's comfortable to be with him. Although Sunny is already married, Jessica is not afraid that their close bond will generate unnecessary rumours. Jessica admits that she is a little envious of Sunny's wife as she is able to marry a man as good as Sunny! Jessica also shares that she is currently not dating and her friends commented that she has high standards. She will leave the matters of the heart to fate.

Patrick Tang and Selena Li, who play husbands and wife in the drama, are rumoured to be dating in real life for years. They avoided each other when playing games, but Patrick accidentally kissed Selena's chest area during one of the gaming rounds. Reporters teased the two of them saying that they appear as though they are on a reality show. Patrick tells reporters present that he wishes to earn more money first before settling down.

Source: Mingpao with translations by aZnangel @ AsianUniverse.net

The Winter Melon Tale

Cast:
Liu Kai Chi as Fan Tung/Tin Dai Fu
Sunny Chan as Tin Dai Kwai
Louisa So as Chung Pik Yoke
Nancy Wu as Fong See See
Ellesmere Choi as Wai Gei
Rain Lau as Ling Fung
Jack Wu as Chung Yiu Jo
Natalie Wong as Chung Pik Wun

Total Episodes: 20 episodes
Aired Dates: March 9 to April 3, 2009
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 8.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 901

Synopsis:
There are four deities under the Stove God and Fan Tung is one of them. Fan Tung unknowingly offended the Queen Mother of the West for being hungry. He gets sentenced to being imprisoned in a Winter Melon for 500 years!

Tin Dai Kwai and his wife, Chung Pik Yoke accidentally free Fan Tung from the winter melon when Fan Tung crashed with Dai Kwai's older brother, Tin Dai Fu and his spirit enters Dai Fu's body. However, Fan Tung loses all his instincts when he enters Dai Fu's body.

After that incident, Fan Tung starts to live with Dai Kwai in his house. However, Pik Yoke finds Fan Tung very suspicious and tries her best to unmask him. Fan Tung tries to return to heaven but fails to do so. As such he has to rely on the help of six little deities.

The Greatness of a Hero

Cast:
Kent Cheng as Dik Yan Kit
Rebecca Chan as Empress Mo
Wayne Lai as Mo Sing Chi
Sunny Chan as Sung Ting Yuk
Bernice Liu as Dik Ching Lun
Sonija Kwok as Cho Yuet
Lee Heung Kam
Matthew Ko
Stephen Wong
Stephen Huynh
Raymond Cho
Claire Yiu
Queenie Chu
Tracy Ip
Leila Tong

Total Episodes: 20 episodes
Aired Dates: February 9 to March 6, 2009
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 8.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 901

Synopsis:
Dik Yan Kit is one of the most celebrated and trusted chancellors of Empress Mo. Empress Mo's nephew, Mo Sing Chi, is jealous of Dik's success. Mo tries to sabotage Dik in every opportunity that he gets. Mo finally gets his golden chance when he accuses Dik for conspiring with his daughter, Dik Ching Lun's husband, Sung Ting Yuk of attempting to overthrow Empress Mo's throne.

Dik is disappointed and exasperated with Mo's actions.Under the influence of Mo, Empress Mo orders to capture all Dik's family members. Dik manages to escape but Mo threatens to kill his wife, Cho Yuet. Dik must find a way to right things and restore order before even more people are hurt by Mo's actions.

Myolie Wu and Sunny Chan play bickering couple

Myolie Wu, Sunny Chan, and Shirley Yeung attended the blessing ceremony for new series The Truth Father of Him [巴不得爸爸]. In the series, Myolie will be paired up with Sunny Chan. Her character is flirtatious and likes to dress in a flamboyant manner. She will also put on fake boobs and uses uniforms to get men's attention. Myolie feels that taking up this role has made her sacrifice a little of herself.

Sunny Chan and Myolie Wu will play a bickering couple. They have a son who is played by Ron Ng. Myolie explained, "The series will travel back in time to see how Sunny and I get married. I'll be acting as Ron's mother."

Shirley Yeung will play Ron's love interest in the series. As Ron is a rumour magnet, Shirley was asked if she was afraid collaborating with Ron. Shirley replied, "No lah! There should be no problems."

Source: On.CC, Apple Daily with translations by linnette_zj @ MyolieWu Online Forum

The Green Green Grass of Home

Cast:
Christine Ng as Stella Yip
Sunny Chan as Choi Ka Sing
Yuen Wah as Yip Cheung Fatt
Chris Lai Lok Yi as Choi Ka Bo
Natalie Tong as Yung Wai Yu
Kingdom Yuen as Chu Lai Ngo

Total Episodes: 20
Aired Dates: October 1, 2008. Mondays to Fridays 8pm
Channel: Wah Lai Toi, Astro 311

Synopsis:
Stella is an interior designer with exceptionally high standards and expects only the best from her staff. She is constantly embroiled in office politics and this lifestyle of hers leads to the decline of her health. Her relationship with her family members also suffers.

While working on a project, Stella met a contractor, Ka Sing. She is constantly at odds with him but upon his meddling and advise, she decided to take a leave of absense from work and retreat to a village where her father owns a house. As luck (or fate) would have it, Ka Sing's family lives in that village too.

Ka Sing's family befriends Stella family. Eventually Stella's health improves as did her relationship with her father. Ka Sing ends up falling for Stella but dares not express his feelings to her. Stella then heads back to the city and throws herself back into her work, leading the life she used to lead.

Watch how the leads untangle themselves from this mess. Join them as they learn how each of their actions affect the environment and learn the benefits of preservation!