Super Snoops

Cast:
Liza Wang as Sun Chiu Tung
Louis Yuen as Kung Chak Lam
Wong Cho Lam as Kung Tuk Lam
Johnson Lee as Chui Tsui
Toby Leung as Ngok Kau

Ensemble Cast: (by order of appearance)
King Kong
Tsui Wing
Ellla Koon
Matthew Ko
Kiki Sheung
Shek Sau
Christine Kuo
Linda Chung
Aimee Chan
Raymond Cho

Total Episodes: 20 episodes
Aired Dates: October 3 to October 28, 2011
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 8.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 901

Synopsis:
Due to an unresolved case, Inspector Sun Chiu Tung decides to leave the police force. She then starts her own private investigation (PI) business. After some mishaps, she ends up hiring Kung Chak Lam, Kung Tuk Lam and Chui Tsui as her three employees. Each of these three men had at one time or another go through difficult periods in their lifetime.

The three men were struck by lightning and ends up with some supernatural abilities - Chak Lam can move through a wall, Tuk Lam can transform into a kung-fu master while Tsui Tsui has the power to force the truth out of anyone.

With these special powers, their excellent impersonation skills and Inspector Sun's guidance, these foursome teams up to crack even the toughest cases around.

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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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My Sister of Eternal Flower

Cast:
Charmaine as Fa Lai Chu/Sister Fa
Raymond Lam as Cheung Yik, Hugo
Toby Leung as Fa Lai Ping, Jennifer
Pierre Ngo as Luk Ho Cheung, Mike
Wu Fung as Cheung Sum
Jazz Lam as Fa Wai Chung
Yoyo Chen as Agnes Du Ting

Total Episodes: 20 episodes
Aired Dates: May 16 to June 10, 2011
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 8.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 901

Synopsis:
Fa Lai Chu (Sister Fa) suffers from developmental disability. She has an IQ of a ten-year-old but is very kind-hearted and innocent. When her parents passed away, she promised them that she will take good care of her younger siblings.

As Sister Fa is unable to support the family financially, she tries to care for her siblings in other aspects. She does a great job caring for them but it also means bringing home hilarious troubles!

Sister Fa's younger sister, Fa Lai Ping, Jennifer, is the one who brings home the bacon. She is also the leader of the family. Jennifer is a persistent and ambitious woman who wants to excel in her career so that she can provide for Sister Fa and their younger brother, Fa Wai Chung. Jennifer is determined to succeed by all means and helps her superior, Luk Ho Cheung to cheat the company they work at.

Due to some events, the chairman of the company, Cheung Sum, suffers a stoke and puts Luk Ho Cheung in charge. In Cheung Sum's absense, Luk Ho Cheung fires Cheung Sum's playboy and good-for-nothing grandson, Cheung Yik from the company.

Cheung Yik is totally let down and lost all hope. However, thanks to the kindness of Sister Fa, he doesn't end up on the streets. Soon, Cheung Yik begins to see the beauty of Sister Fa's heart and inevitably falls for her.

When Cheung Sum wakes up from his coma, he completely opposes Cheung Yik and Sister Fa's relationship and orders Cheung Yik to break up with Sister Fa. Unwilling to disappoint his grandfather, Cheung Yik adheres to the order and returns to the normal life that he once led.

What will become of Sister Fa and can she change Cheung Yik from a good-for-nothing man to someone successful?

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Fun with Liza and the Gods films in sweltering heat

Liza Wang's new TVB series, Fun with Liza and the Gods was filming an outdoor scene recently in To Kwa Wan. At the scene were the three detectives, Johnson Lee, Wong Cho Lam, Louis Yuen as well as guests stars, Ella Koon and Toby Leung.

Due to the large number of stars filming a particular scene, Liza was a little under pressure and NG-ed more than 10 times.

The weather on filming day was also hot and the director had given the cast and crew a break from the heat. Liza took the chance to gather her emotions and study her script. Guest star, Toby Leung asked for a tissue from the staff to wipe a sweat. She also gave in to fans' request for photographs.

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

Growing Through Life

Cast:
Damian Lau as Hoi Leung
Raymond Lam as Hoi Sing
Bosco Wong as Chung Lam Tai
Cecilia Yip as Cheng Ming Chu
Zhao Ziqi as Fong Lai King
Toby Leung as Hoi Mei Sze
Lui Yau Wai as Ho Wai Sum
Song Wen Fei as Chuk Yiu Kwan

Total Episodes: 30 episodes
Aired Dates: August 9 to September 17, 2010
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 8.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 901

Synopsis:
Hoi Sing and his mother, Ho Wai Sum run a home appliance manufacturing factory. Hoi Sing's uncle, Hoi Leung wants to acquire their business at all costs. Leung is money minded snob who doesn't place much interest in family ties. Leung's wife, Cheng Ming Chu and daughter, Hoi Mei Sze try hard to help Leung mend ties with Sing and eventually succeed when they manage to convince Leung to put the acquisition of the business on hold.

Leung wishes to own the land of which the factory sits on and plants a spy, Fong Lai King in Sing's factory. To help her son and convince Leung to give up on acquiring their business, Wai Sum reveals to Leung a long-kept secret. To strengthen their business, Sing invites his friend, Chung Lam Tai to work with him.

Unfortunately for Sing, Lam Tai betrays him and sided with Leung. To add salt to the wound, Sing's fiencee, Chuk Yiu Kwan calles off their wedding. These unfortunate events indirectly forced Sing to be even more determined; forcing him to use bolder strategies and tactics against his family member.

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Note: This is a collaboration with CCTV (China)

Damian Lau and co-stars promote new series

TVB new drama In the Chamber of Bliss will be replacing D.I.E. Again beginning September 21. The cast of the series came together recently to promote it. Among those who appeared at the promo function include Damian Lau, Kenneth Ma, Toby Leung and Krystal Tin. The female leads could not make it to the event. Kathy Chow was away in Beijing while Angela Tong felt unwell. The cast were split into two groups by gender and members of the audience were picked to join the cast for games.

Speaking to reporters, Damian revealed that he has recently completed a TVB and Shanghai collaboration drama series Growing Through Life. Damian also shared that he had a great time working with Kathy Chow in this series.

In the Chamber of Bliss is Toby Leung's first pre-modern drama. She plays Damian's daughter in the series and explains that Damian has high expectations. She shares that she would get a feeling of accomplishment when Damian gives her a nod of approval after they have completed a scene.

Source: Wenweipo with translations by aZnangel @ Asianuniverse.net

Roger Kwok ready to take on Rosy Business

TVB new series The Threshold of a Persona will start its broadcast tonight. The new series about the functions of Hong Kong's Immigration Department stars Roger Kwok, Yoyo Mung, Patrick Tang, among others.

Roger, Yoyo and Patrick appeared at a promo function for the series dressed in the uniforms of the Immigration Department officers. They posed in their uniforms and exclaimed that they are ready to take over the 9.30pm time slot from Rosy Business, which won praises from viewers. Roger is upbeat about the series, "there is some momentum this time, I believe that I will beat Wayne Lai, fighting for the highest rating." Reporters asked Roger if he feels any pressure as Rosy Business achieved high ratings. Roger admits that Rosy Business's ratings are high, but says, "We are the elite forces, we also hope to fight for the highest rating." Yoyo also expressed her confidence in the series, "originally the series was suppose to be only 20 episodes, but then they changed it to 27 because the story is just too good."

Other cast members, Toby Leung, Kenny Wong, Raymond Cho and Ben Wong appeared in full uniform complete with anti-riot gears and equipments. The equipments were heavy, weighing approximately 20 pounds. Toby could not walk up on stage and needed help from the others. She was also sweating and claimed that she felt dizzy. "I feel like I'm about to throw up, about to faint. I don't dare to move too much, I don't want to use too much strength. I respect being a female," she says.

Source: Mingpao with translations by aZnangel @ AsianUniverse.net

The Threshold of a Persona

Cast:
Roger Kwok as Fong Chun Kit
Yoyo Mung as Yip On Kei
Raymond Cho as Cheng Pak Yue
Patrick Tang as Au Shun Fong
John Chiang as Mak Kai Ming
Kenny Wong as Wu Kit Sum
Toby Leung
Natalie Tong
Power Chan

Total Episodes: 25 episodes
Aired Dates: June 1 to July 3, 2009
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 9.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 921

Synopsis:
The Immigration Department guards the gateway in and out of Hong Kong. They are tasked to prevent questionable figures and criminals from entering Hong Kong. The immigration officers have a highly demanding task in their hands. However, this tough task raises a question - how can the officers accurately verify the identities of travellers? This is the first TV drama series that revolves around the immigration department.

While applying for a position in the Hong Kong Immigration Department, Fong Chun Kit makes friends with two other candidates; Cheng Pak Yue and Yip On Kei. Pak Yue is an aggressive and ambitious person. he later moves on to the police force and is promoted to Senior Inspector of Regional Crime Unit. While investigating a case, Pak Yue realises that the new triad leader, Wu Kit Sum has murdered someone because of Chun Kit's wife. This revelation has turned Chun Kit's life upside down.

As Chun Kit's good friend, On Kei helps Chun Kit to care for his son. On Kei also suffered a failed relationship with Pak Yue.

Au Shun Fong sees potential in Chun Kit's ability and recommends him to Mak Kai Ming, the Head of Investigation Section for the HK Immigration department. Chun Kit is successfully promoted and he is determined to start his life anew. While investigating a fraud syndicate, Chun Kit discovers his missing wife and uncovers her long hidden identity.

Toby Leung & Ron Ng clarifies their relationship

Ron Ng is currently rumoured to be dating Charmaine Sheh, but both repeatedly denied this. Then, enter Benny Chan into the picture when he was quoted as saying he's "waiting for his old love to return and revive their relationship". Benny was previously rumoured to be dating Charmaine. And now, due to a fake Facebook account, Toby is rumoured to have set her relationship status in Facebook, admitting that she is dating Ron! Can you get the picture? It's as confusing as a love triangle rectangle.

Toby and Ron was previously paired in 2 TV series where they were lovers and a married couple. Toby clarified that she does not have a Facebook account and neither has she ever sign up for one.

Her Management said "The person who is claiming to be Toby on Facebook had been using Toby's Yahoo Blog information and posted the same blog pictures on Facebook. Toby has never had a Facebook account because she has always felt there are too many fake people on the internet. She doesn't know their real identities and not sure whether they are her friends. That is why she will not open a Facebook account. Toby does not know who is claiming to be her and it will be difficult to do anything about it".

Ron also said that Toby had SMS-ed him to explain that the Facebook account was a fake. Ron also mentioned that he already knew Toby before she was in the industry and shrug this love triangle rectangle off as a laughable joke!

Source: Mingpao
Original Translation: kingkongit27 @ AsianEU