Burning Flame 3

Cast:
Wong Hei as Chung Yau Sing
Kevin Cheng as Cheuk Pak Yue
Bosco Wong as Fong Lei On
Myolie Wu as Ko Wai Ying
Aimee Chan as Wong Sin Bo
Matthew Ko
Elaine Yiu
Stephen Wong
Leanne Li
Helen Ma
Sam Chan

Total Episodes: 32 episodes
Aired Dates: July 6 to August 15, 2009
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 9.30pm
Channel: Astro Channel 921

Synopsis:
The third installment of Burning Flame is finally set to air. Similar to its predecessors, Burning Flame 3 tells the story of a group of firefighters who strive to protect the safety and well-beings of the citizens of Hong Kong. They work in extreme conditions to rescue victims and through these trying times, the beauty of human nature shines through.

The leader of the group of firemen, Chung Yau Sing, encouraged Fong Lei On to take up the challenge and join the team. Lei On gets to know Cheuk Pak Yue, who was once buddies with Yau Sing but has since drifted apart due to a misunderstanding. Lei On sides with Yau Sing and as a result, his relationship with Pak Yue suffers. Lei On believes that Pak Yue has stolen Yau Sing's girlfriend, Ko Wai Ying and also caused Yau Sing serious injuries.

However, a terrible fire accident draws the team together in a twist of fate. The team of firefighters reflect and search for a deeper sense of awareness among themselves.

Heart of Greed

Cast:
Ha Yu as Tong Yan Kai (Dai Bao)
Louise Lee as Ling Hau (Dai Khai)
Susanna Kwan as Wong Sau Kam (Sai Khai)
Moses Chan as Tong Chi On (Dak Dak Dei)
Bosco Wong as Tong Chi Yat (Gilbert)
Chris Lai as Tong Chi Foon
Fala Chen as Tong Chi Yan
Linda Chung as Seung Joi Sum
Raymond Lam as Alfred Ching Leung
Yoyo Mung as Sui Mak Mak
Tavia Yeung as Jackie Cheuk Man Lai
Michelle Yim as Ling Lei
Louis Yuen as Ling Bo

Total Episodes: 40 episodes
Aired Dates: June 5 to July 30, 2009
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 7.00pm
Channel: 8TV (Malaysian-Free-TV)

Synopsis:
Tong Yan Gai (Dai Bao) is the owner of dried sea products and abalone store. He is legally married to Ling Hau but has a live-in second wife Wong Sau Kam. He has four children, Chi On (Dak Dak Dei), Chi Yat (Gilbert), Chi Foon and Chi Yan. Chi On is adopted by Dai Bao and Ling Hau. Chi Yat and Chi Yan are Ling Hau's children while Chi Foon is Sau Kam's son.

Ling Hau was previously diagnosed with cancer. She did not expect to overcome the illness and as such, she arranged for Sau Kam to marry Yan Gai and take over her motherly duties. However, Ling Hau managed to beat the odds and survived the cancer. Sau Kam remains as Dai Bao's second wife although she is not legally married to him.

Sau Kam has always been worried about her position in the family. She is greedy and is always plotting to get Dai Bao's fortunes. She also engaged the help of Ling Bo (Ling Hau's brother) to create problems and misunderstandings. Ling Hau is determined to keep her family together at all costs. She is a wise lady who puts the family back together after each mess.

After Dai Bao and Ling Hau's death, Sau Kam fights for the family fortune from Ling Hau's children. She made false accusations and contaminate the family name to get her way.

The Tong family has a big problem on their hands and needs to rely on Sheung Joi Sum, Chi Yan and Dak Dak Dei's friend to help them.

To Grow with Love

Cast:
Myolie Wu as Tina Ho Mei Tin
Andy Hui as Daniel Dai Hei
Selena Li as Maggie Kwok
Chun Wong as Ho Nim Heung
Claire Yiu as Rachel Sung
Matthew Ko as Matthew Chiang
Kenneth Ma as Mak Ka Fai

Total Episodes: 21 episodes
Aired Dates: May 7 to June 4, 2009
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 7.00pm
Channel: 8TV (Malaysian Free TV)

Synopsis:
Tina is an overweight, single woman who believes in love and is determined to find her soulmate. Her father, Nim Heung, is a wealthy businessman in Philippines. He is worried that Tina will have problems getting married due to her physical appearance. He tries to set her up with a man he approves of. However, Tina disagrees with her father's choice of husband for her and runs off to Hong Kong.

In Hong Kong, life is different for Tina. The people in Hong Kong undergo a faster paced lifestyle compared to the Philippines. Fei Tin chanced upon Daniel, a fashion designer, on her flight to Hong Kong and ends up working for him. Daniel hates Tina and constantly makes fun of her especially about her overweight figure.

Daniel is a perfectionist and believes that appearances are everything. People who could not manage their own appearances are not to be trusted with anyhting important. Tina and Daniel are complete opposites. However, a strange turn of events brings these two people closer than ever.

C.I.B Criminal Intelligence Bureau

Cast:
Bowie Lam as Tony Chung Shun
Wong Hei as Mark Chung Ching
Maggie Siu as Samantha Hui Sam Yin
Christine Ng as Emily Ching Mei Lai
Chan Hung Lit as Albert Chung
Patricia Liu
Kenny Wong
Queenie Chu

Total Episodes: 20 episodes
Aired Dates: April 27 to June 9, 2009
Time Slot: Mondays to Wednesdays, 11.00pm
Channel: NTV7 (Malaysian-Free-TV)

Synopsis:
Chung Shun and Chung Ching are two brothers working in the Criminal Intelligence Bureau (C.I.B.) of the HK Police Force. Shun heads the technical section of the unit while Ching is part of the intelligence assessment section. Working in the C.I.B is challenging and stressful as the bureau is involved in tackling organised crimes. Shun and Ching's family and relationships are affected due to this.

Shun is married to Emily and has a teenage son, Michael. After 10 years of marriage, their relationship is no longer how it used to be. On the other hand, Ching begins to develop a relationship with Samantha, who coincidentally is Emily's nemesis at work. Samantha is a very focused and determined person at work and Emily sees her as a threat.

The Brink of Law

Cast:
Steven Ma as Tong Chi Ko
Ron Ng as Tung Yat Chun
Bernice Liu as Tsui Wing
Kate Tsui as Yan Heung Ching
Michelle Yim as Sung Kam Chi
Elliot Yue as Tung Chin Lung
Ha Yu as Tong Dai Hoi
Shirley Yeung
Mary Hon
Kenneth Ma

Total Episodes: 25 episodes
Aired Dates: April 2 to May 6, 2009
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 7.00pm
Channel: 8TV (Malaysian Free TV)

Synopsis:
Tong Chi Ko is a respectable lawyer and the apple of his father's eye. His father, Dai Hoi, is a gambling addict and ends up with mountains of debts. Chi Ko and Dai Hoi get to know Tung Yat Chun at the racecourse. Yat Chun and Chi Ko develop a fast bond and becomes good friends.

Dai Hoi commits suicide after realising that his family has left him and he has a huge amount of debt which he is unable to settle. Chi Ko was framed for possession of drugs and lost his license to practice law.

Luckily for Chi Ko, Yat Chun managed to offer him a position as a legal advisor in the family business. Chi Ko then run into his high school sweetheart, Tsui Wing and they start a relationship. Chi Ko later learns that Tsui Wing has an atypical relationship with his boss, Tung Chin Lung who is also Yat Chun's uncle.

At the same time, Chin Lung's wife, Sung Kam Chi learns of Yat Chun's secret and vows to set him into a deathtrap and protects her immediate family. Chi Ko begins to suspect that the company he is working for is merely a front for some illegal business dealings. Chi Ko is set to uncover this mess and find out who the real mastermind is.

Maiden's Vow

Cast:
First generation
Charmaine Sheh as Ngai Yu Fung
Joe Ma as Yu Chi
Sammul Chan as Wong Yuk Lun
Wu Fung as Wong Sin Kei
Chun Wong as Eunuch Cho
Kiki Sheung as Dong Dai Hei
Lau Dan as Ngai Bing Faan
Evergreen Mak as Lien Chong Hien

Second Generation
Charmaine Sheh as Wang Chi Gwun
Joe Ma as Lee Gut Cheung
Elaine Yiu as Cheung Lei
Kiki Sheung as Dong Dai Hei

Third Generation
Charmaine Sheh as Bak Wai Jun
Joe Ma as Doi Laap Yun
Cheung Chi Kwong as Mo Yung Chiu
Annabelle Lau as Lui Ying Hong
Devily Leung as Chien Chi Seung
Ben Wong as Gai Yee Gien

Fourth Generation
Charmaine Sheh as Doi Si Ka
Joe Ma as Fong Ka On
Sherming Yiu as Siu Yuk Jing
Sammul Chan as Seung Yut Gut

Total Episodes: 30 episodes
Aired Dates: February 19 to April 1, 2009
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 7.00pm
Channel: 8TV (Malaysian Free TV)

Synopsis:
Maiden's Vow is a story which revolves around four generations of women (from the same family) from four different periods of time. The story starts in the Late Qing Dynasty then moves on to the period of the May Fourth Movement and then to the 1960s and ends in modern time today. It aims to showcase the different roles of women in each period of time as well as their their changing status is society.

Steps

Cast:
Steven Ma as Ching Ka Chun
Bernice Liu as Lee Sum Ying
Wayne Lai as Lee Lik Keung
Kate Tsui as Yeung Sze Man, Victoria
Fala Chen as Ching Ka Man, Carmen
Matthew Ko as Dickson Mai
Claire Yiu as Yau Lam Lam, Donna
Stephen Wong as Yau Sang Dat
Stephen Huynh as Wallace Cho
Samuel Kwok Fung as Yeung Hon To

Total Episodes: 20 Episodes
Aired Dates: December 15, 2008 to January 9, 2009
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 9.30pm
Channel: Astro Wah Lai Toi 311

Synopsis
Lee Sum Ying loves to dance and aims to get a placement in the Hong Kong Dance Company. However, prior to the placement audition, she bumped into Ching Ka Chun, whose trolley runs over Sum Ying's feet. Sum Ying hurt was hurt and she did not perform well during the auditions. Ka Chun's mother, Bobo, is an established dancer and runs a dance academy. She offered Sum Ying a teaching position at her school, which Sum Ying accepted.

Sum Ying's brother, Lik Keung is a colleague of Ka Chun. They both worked at a herbal drink company. Co-incidentally, the herbal drink company is owned by Sum Ying's school mate, Sze Man's family.

Sum Ying enjoyed teaching at the dance academy, plus her personable and friendly character make her well-liked by her colleagues. All but one - Ka Man. Ka Man is Ka Tsun's sister and also Bobo's daughter. She misunderstands that Bobo places more attention and emphasis on Sum Ying than her and plots to bring down Sum Ying.

Sze Man eventually takes over the herbal drink company from her father. To foster greater team spirit as well as for health reasons, Sze Man sets up a dance class for her staff and hires Sum Ying as their instructor. Through these dance classes, Ka Chun's passion for dancing was revived. He even signed up for a dance competition with Sum Ying as his partner.

Fathers and Sons

Cast:
Bobby Au Yeung as Man Tin Chi
Yoyo Mung as Kam Mei Sun, Amy
Ha Yu as Ko Chi Tim
Wong Hei as Ko Ching
Tavia Yeung Yi as Law Sei Hei, Joey
Halina Tam as Ching Yuk See
Jacky Wong as Man Tin Hang, Jimmy
Chris Lai as Lui Ka Sing

Total Episodes: 25 Episodes
Aired Dates: November 10, 2008
Channel: Astro Wah Lai Toi 301
Time Slot: 9.30 pm

Synopsis:
Man Tin Chi is a successful market research manager at a marketing research firm. He is a typical bachelor guy who dates freely and does not feel the need to settle down and get married. However, all this changes when his ex-girlfriend's mother return to Hong Kong with his son in tow. it was a shocker for Tin Chi as he never knew a son existed.

Tin Chi's father has left his mother for another woman when he was young. He hated his father for abandoning them but finds solace and a father-figure in Ko Chi Tim. Chi Tim is a beef ball noodle seller and Ko Ching's father. Ko Ching is very wrapped up in his daughter's (Pui Pui) life. His world revolves around her and in the process, Ko Ching neglected his wife and father.

Watch what happens to Tin Chi as he adjust to being a father, and how Ko Ching manages his family life.

On the First Beat

On the First Beat is the direct sequel to The Academy. On the First Beat continues with the story of Chung Lap Man and Lee Pak Kiu after they graduated from the Police Academy.

Cast:
Ron Ng as Chung Lap Man
Sammul Chan as Lee Pak Kiu
Michael Tao as Cheung King Fung
Sonija Kwok as Yuen Wai Nei (Winnie)
Joey Yung as Cheung Nim Yan
Florence Kwok as Tong Jing Nga
Chin Ka Lok as Ken Kuk
Kate Tsui as Man Jing

Guest Cast:
Tavia Yeung as Ho Fa
Fiona Sit as Ma Oi Lam
Michael Miu as Lee Man Sing
Michelle Yim as Chan Yin Ting
Matthew Ko as Lo Yan Chak
Salena Li as Yip Ling Fung

Total Episodes: 30
Aired Dates: September 30, 2008. Mondays to Fridays 9.30pm
Channel: Wah Lai Toi, Astro 311

Synopsis:
After undergoing months of intensive training at the Police Academy, Man and Pak Kiu are now Police Constables. During a police operation, Pak Kiu's girlfriend, Oi Lam was killed. Pak Kiu has troubles accepting his tragic loss. At the same time, his friendship with Man suffered and they had a falling out.

Leading the troop this time is newly appointed Sergeant, Cheung Kin Fung. Kin Fung goes a long way back with Pak Kiu's father, Man Sing and Ken Kuk.

Join these tight-group of police officers as they embark on a journey that test their mental and physical strength. Can they combat crimes and deal with their personal conflict at the same time? Watch and find out!

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!

Dance of Passion

Cast:
Bowie Lam as Yim Man Hei
Gigi Lai as Kai Ming Fung
Moses Chan as Sung Tung Sing
Ada Choi as Chiu Yuk
Charmaine Sheh as Ka Chun Fun
Maggie Siu as Su Long Yuet
Kenny Wong as Sung Tung Yeung

Total Episodes: 32
Aired Dates: October 3, 2008. Mondays to Fridays 6pm
Channel: NTV7 (Malaysian Free-to-air TV)

Synopsis:
Set in the mid 1900s, in the Loess Plateau of Shanbei region is where the story of two clans - the Yim Clan and the Sung Clan, unfolds.

The whole village had a plague attack and almost wipe off the entire Yim clan, until the Sung clan had arrived and helped them. The Sung clan taught the Yim clan to use gunpowder to ward off the plague. The Sung clan also taught the Yim clan ways to make fireworks. This caused the Yim clan to be indebted to the Sung clan. The Yim clan elders issue an edict that the Yim clan will always care for members of the Sung clan come what may.

All this change when the Yim Clan has a new leader - Yim Man Hei. The Yim clan has always viewed upon the Sungs as parasites and wished to evict them from their land (and yet stay true to the ancestors decree). Thus begins the various plots and struggle of the two clans to live on the land.

Trimming Success

Another Malaysian TV Update: Trimming Success replaces A Pillow Case of Mystery.

A Pillow Case of Mystery will end it's run this Thursday and Trimming Success starts it's run Friday onwards. I've watched Trimming Success a long time ago and I can't remember much from the series except that Stanley (Chek Chue) is very beautiful. (Yes, that's how "impactful" the series actually is!)

Okay, moving on to the details, time slot, synopsis, etc.

Cast:
Kevin Cheng as Jason Fan Tin Long
Nadia Chan as Pang Ching
Sharon Chan as Choco Ko Cheuk Kay
Lau Dan as George Fan Wing Kwong
Wayne Lai as Johnny Ho Cho Sing
Halina Tam as Wing Lam Wing Chi

Total Episodes: 20 Episodes
Aired Dates: 5 September 2008 onwards, Every Monday to Friday 6pm
Channel: NTV7 (Malaysian Free-to-air TV)

Synopsis:
Jason is a successful hair-stylist. He owns a trendy hair salon in upper class Lan Kwai Fong. Jason's father is a barber, and owns a small shop in Stanley. Jason is not very proud of his origins and has an estranged relationship with his father. His father has high hopes on him which indirectly puts Jason under tremendous pressure. He shares a closer bond with his mother. Jason also has a childhood friend who has a secret crush on him - Pang Ching.

Jason's girlfriend, Coco lives a lavish and extravagant lifstyle. One day, Jason encountered some monetary problems. This leads to the strain on his relationship and forces him to have another look at his life. can Jason weather this storm? Watch and find out.