Gallen's new 40 episodes TVB Serie - to start filming in November?

Read news here: Asian Fanatics: Gallen Lo was paid $80,000 for every episode of TVB drama

This is only just a rumor now since Gallen did not confirm in the news above, but this is quite exciting if it were true! Gallen & TVB big productions generally equals QUALITY DRAMA & ENTERTAINMENT.

I wonder who the female lead would be. Personally I would love to have him cooperate with a couple of the original Fa Dans in the serie, especially Kenix and Maggie. I love the pairing of Jessica and him, but they've cooperated so many times already. Gigi Lai & Gallen would actually be fresh since I believe they have never really cooperated as a couple. For others, I actually wouldn't mind if Amy Kwok comes back to TVB to pair up again post-Secret of the Heart!

Please take poll on the left side: Who do you want to be the female Lead? You can pick more than one.

8/1 - Rea from Gallen Harbour says 40 episode series in November is actually confirmed!

Tony & Carina - Officially a Married Couple

Picture found from stars.udn.com

//Yes, this is old news, in fact, it happened this past Tuesday/Wednesday of this week, but this is huge! It's Carina & Tony! HK celebrity courtships are always so long, but it seems like in the recent years, many HK celebrity couples have been tying the knot (Ada and Max, Chilam and Anita, etc.) or in the process of (Kelly Chen & her bf), but many people have probably been waiting, in Cantonese phrase, "waiting until the neck becomes long" for Carina and Tony to finally tie the knot. And they finally did!

Carina looks gorgeous and Tony looks dashing as usual! I have watched 27 Dresses, and remember how the main character says her favorite part of any weddings is when the bride walks down the aisle because she gets to look at the groom's happy face. There are no aisle pictures for Tony & Carina, but looking at the pictures that are available, Tony looks so happy. I even read that he kissed Carina while cutting the cake. It is not surprising for a groom to do that, but Tony Leung just doesn't strike me as an affectionate person in public, so to me, that shows how happy he is that day. Admire how they are such a strong couple despite the ups and downs they have been through over the years in the entertainment business. Hope they will have a little bundle of joy to add to their family soon!

Moonlight Resonance Themevideo/song

*If you want to listen to the full DJ version (3:32), you can visit Crimsonrain.com , but it sounds kind of different to the themesong.



//So Moonlight Resonance will be airing today (in HK time)! Wonder how it will fare in ratings for the first day!

I like the themesong for Moonlight Resonance more than the themesong for Heart of Greed. MR's themesong reminds me a little of the old (and LONG!) family sagas in the 80s, which seems to be quite fitting for this serie. It starts off a little bit loud but gradually it gets softer, and the overall melody is pleasant to listen to. The themesong to Heart of Greed is way too loud and dramatic at the beginning that when it gets softer it's like a big jump. The lyrics to MR, however, seems to be talking about the viewpoint of Michelle's character, so don't know if it's a good representative of the whole serie though.

I saw the first four clips of MR, and I am surprised to see a fight scene with Tavia and Susanna. It's a very different character for Tavia, at least so far I've seen of her series, and I can't wait to see more of her, Susanna, and Michelle's characters. I'm looking forward to this serie, but man, hope I don't jinx the show. The series I look forward too often don't do well in ratings. Boo! lol

TVB Canteen

Ever wonder where people who work at TVB have lunch at? Well watch Patrick's little tour of the TVB cafeteria. It actually looks pretty spacious and nice! The food looks tasty but kind of oily lol. I want to try the TVB milk tea! I love milk tea - the HK style kind! I want a tour of TVB haha!

TVB Canteen from parkn123 on Youtube

The Carpenters-Yesterday Once More

The Carpenters-Yesterday Once More Lyrics
Lyrics Found here

When I was young
I’d listened to the radio
Waitin’ for my favorite songs
Waiting they played I’d sing along
It made me smile

Those were such happy times
And not so long ago
How I wondered where they’d gone
But they’re back again
Just like a long lost friend

All the songs I loved so well
(*) every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-wo-wo
Still shines

Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they’re starting to sing’s
So fine

When they get to the part
Where he’s breakin’ her heart
It can really make me cry
Just like before
It’s yesterday once more

Lookin’ back on how it was
In years gone by
And the good times that I had
Makes today seem rather sad
So much has changed

It was songs of love that
I would sing to then
And I’d memorize each word
Those old melodies
Still sound so good to me
As they melt the years away

Repeat (*)

All my best memories
Come back clearly to me
Some can even make me cry
Just like before
It’s yesterday once more

Repeat (*)


//Tong Tong and OK jai's favorite song in Speech of Silence ^_^

New Layout

After such a LONG time, I finally changed the blog layout! I'm pretty happy with it except I would like to put music, but I am not able to figure that out how yet! If all his good, this is gonna be the layout for a LONG Time from now haha. Any suggestions or comments?

Please take the polls on the left side! One is about the new layout, and the other is a poll on whether Raymond would win Best Actor this year in November! It would definitely be a nice feeling to see Raymond win since I think a majority of us TVB fans watched his career started way back then in ASITP and some fans even earlier before that when he was hosting a programme for TVB8! I guess we will see how he fares in his role in Moonlight Resonance. For now, we can make predictions!

Other than that, hope you enjoy the new layout!

CURRENTLY BEST VIEWED IN MOZILLA FOX, not INTERNET EXPLORER!

No Frankie-Charmaine-Kevin in FH2? - Rumors

Read here: Asian Fanatics : Kevin, Charmaine and Frankie Are Done, Ron, Myolie and Bernice to Join in FH3

//My Thoughts: These are only rumors, but I actually did enjoy the triangle between Charmaine, Kevin, and Frankie. Although the chemistry between both couples wasn't through the roof, nonetheless, I think both couples were decent to watch. They absolutely can not do away with Frankie since Dr.Koo helps solves like half of most investigation cases. To replace him is unthinkable! Frankie has also done a great job portraying the role of medical examiner, Sam Koo, and Forensics Heroes just would not work without him.

As for Charmaine & Kevin, I would like to see them in FH3 because I really enjoyed watching them towards the end of FH2 and would like to see how they will fare in FH3. Though if Yoyo gets more screen time, it is probably not necessary for TVB to cast Charmaine again since both are female cops (Madams). Kevin's character as a bomb specialist is actually a profession that I wouldn't mind watching more about. They could focus on more bomb cases (which FH2 should've focused more on) if Kevin is back for FH3.

Myolie, Ron, and Bernice seems like a big addition to the cast. Ron & Bernice would be a fresh and beautiful pairing to look forward too, while Ron and Myolie have some chemistry as a couple. With Ron being mentioned in the above news that he would be a policemen, it makes the article seem more like a rumor instead to me. Since Ron is known for his role in The Academy I, II, and III, why would he be picked to play a cop in FH3 also? I know, it's possible of course, but wouldn't TVB consider the idea that it may be confusing for some viewers to see him as a cop in another serie, not to imagine how they would probably milk another sequel out of the third installment too?

The article also talks about focusing back on Bobby-Yoyo's relationship in FH3, but I think their relationship was actually written very well in FH2. I like how they were strong as a couple, and there were many scenes that show them as a loving couple. I never did like them as a couple in FH1 since they were rushed and seemed more one-sided to me. Also, the ratings weren't too bad for this serie. They weren't through the roof, but I think FH is the 4th highest rating serie of the year so far. I do agree with the article that the cases in FH2 were not very interesting and easy to solve though, so they should definitely focused on that.

What do you think? Keep the cast of FH2 or dump Frank-Charmaine-Kevin for younger blood Myolie-Ron-Bernice?

TVB8 Program will air 7/27

The TVB8 game show episode with both Shirley & Bosco will air on 7/27/08!
*credits to lovebosco.net

Clip about the show with two brief clips of Shirley & Bosco interviewing each other: Sina Video of TVB 8 Game Show Program

Not a very fun clip of them, but it was cute watching them interviewing each other. I wish they would star in another serie as a couple again!

For more on Bosco & Shirley: http://chakkei.blogspot.com/

Francis Ng says TVB Actors & Series gone downhill

Read news here: Asian Fanatics: Francis Ng states TVB Actors & Series have gone downhill

In the news article, it has says that Francis Ng has mentioned that a young female actress used to complain to him during filming of Triumph in the Skies that acting in television series is not about talent, but about connections. It is rumored that this is Myolie Wu. Raymond responded saying that he does not believe Myolie would say that and comments that is is more about grasping the opportunities.

//My thoughts: I give props to Francis for stating his opinion. Like Raymond, I do not think Myolie would say that as she was being heavily promoted during Triumph in the Skies time. Heck, she gets to pair with a veteran on his first come-back serie to TVB! It is more probable that it was Michelle Yip since TVB didn't really promote her after Triumph (she went from female lead to mostly supporting for the series she did before she left TVB) and her inevitable break from TVB makes her the most likely to complain about that situation.

I believe the audience can see that actors & actresses who are favored by the top execs are highly promoted, but that is reality. There are people who make it with connections in every field. It really sucks, but there's nothing that can be done. There's no rule that says you can't play the favoritism card. So I think if the actor or actress have potential and can prove it to the audience, then it doesn't matter if they are heavily promoted. To those who can not prove their potential but are vastly promoted, then they only draw criticisms upon themselves. Thus, they can be over-promoted at one point but gain nothing at the end.

As for the quality of series and actors & actresses' talent going down, I half-agree. Compared with actors & actresses in the 90s and earlier, I do feel that actors & actresses back then had more passion and charisma with acting, and series were more intriguing and addictive. However, it is a different era and while series in the past were more dramatic and characters were more complex and deep, ever since post- SARs, HK audience has been favoring family series moreso than drama.

Is it about TVB not taking the risks? TVB does try to have different plots and be creative here and there, but these series just do not do as well with ratings as compared to the familiar type of family series that HK audience seems to favor. It would be so as to say "throwing away the rice" if TVB does not produce series that are of the HK audience's taste.

And with the acting, with very few series that write complex characters, how would actors & actresses be able to demonstrate their abilities to act different characters, especially when actors & actresses often stay in the comfort zone too?

Anyhow, at the end of the day, TVB's job is to entertain and through complaints or applauses, their series as well as actors & actresses still manages to entertain TVB fans around the world. Until one day when there are no more discussions about their new series, then their series & actors and actresses have truly gone downhill.

On a side note, I have read a rumor that there would be a sequel to Triumph in the Skies. Anyone heard about it??



*Edit: part of the news from 星島日報 2008-07-12 that I have translated:
Credits to lovebosco.net

To expose Siu Sung, Fa Dan's Bad Attitude

Other than talking about TVB dramas' quality, Francis also expressed that he does not understand why TVB holds the TVB Anniversary Awards every year, and feels that this would only divide the Siu Sung and Fa Dans. He and Sandra Ng Kwan Yu both pointed out that TVB's system of promotion is to put them on news headlines, but do not train their acting skills. This is not a good image.

Regarding the repeat of the serie at night, having taken part in the TV series Triumph in the Skies, Francis exposed that during filming back then, there was a Fa Dan, whose acting was very disappointing. There was a phrase that could not be done well, and NG about 30 times. He wanted to comfort her, but she cried and said "Acting in series [do they not] nowadays rely on relationships? Still need acting skills?"

He also commented on one of the four top Siu Sungs during that time [consisting of]: Bosco, Ron, Sammul, and Kenneth. He remembered in one scene, one of the Siu Sungs said the wrong phrase, and Francis wanted to advise him, but the Siu Sung questioned him "What does it have to do with you?". Francis laughingly remarked that back then when he has acted in dramas, he does not dare to go against veterans.


//My thoughts: Interesting....wonder which Siu Sung it was?

Charlene & Show to be a Couple in a Movie soon!

Read news here: Asianfanatics: Show Luo and Charlene Choi to make a movie!

The tentative title of this serie is Passionate Love, and it may be a tragic movie. I first saw them on Show's talkshow program, and they seem like a very cute couple. I was hoping they would get to be in a movie someday, so I'm excited about this movie! I think they will have a lot of chemistry together.

//Short Clip of Charlene talking about the movie:



//Watch an old hilarious clip of them singing a Cantonese song on a Show's talkshow program (I believe he is attempting to sing in Cantonese):

Au Revoir Shanghai to air on Pay Vision

Old Promotional Event Picture from Sohu.com

I just saw this news on lovebosco.net by member mui mui. Au Revoir Shanghai will air on August 12, 2008 as mentioned on TVB 剧集台 website.

Very happy to know since there may be a possibility of another promotional event with Bosco & Shirley! Bosco & Michael Mui are also quite good friends, so if there any promotional events, they will bring a fun atmosphere! I am a little curious whether Anne Heung would attend if there is a promotional event since she has left the entertainment circle already. I hope she would, but it would be hard to take a day off at her workplace. Imagine the boss's reaction when she says "Boss, can I take a day or two off to promote a Hong Kong TV show I was a main lead in?"

I remember Au Revoir Shanghai is an ok serie, and I thought it was very interesting towards the beginning, but I didn't like it as much as the serie progressed. Nonetheless, the Bosco & Shirley scenes were cute, but I didn't quite like their relationship in this serie because Shirley's character spent a majority of the time with Power Chan's character.

Hope to see the cast promote the serie in August!

For other Bosco & Shirley news, please visit: http://chakkei.blogspot.com/

Jadedreams Central Discussion Board

I was fond of visiting the simple discussion boards such as "New TVB Series Discussion forum" from Ciniple back then in the late 90s or so. The newest and most popular topics would always be on top, the most interesting topics will have the longest thread, and anyone can post with a click.

Thus, I wanted to start a discussion board with the same kind of format as the Ciniple forums and see if there would be fans who would like to interact like the good old times.

This board is free so it's not gonna be awesome as the ones from Ciniple back then, and maybe this board would be dead, but hey, at least its a try for good times sake!

Anyhow, I've started some topics. Check it out and feel free to post anything! Please share the forum with others if you could!

LINK is here -> Jadedreams Central Discussion Board


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Moonlight Resonance. 家好月圆

Moonlight Resonance Trailer


Usually referred to "Heart of Greed 2", Moonlight Resonance is the official TVB title. The trailer says that TVB will air this on July 28th. I am surprised that they are airing it so early, but considering it is 40 episodes, the ending will be shown about a week after the Moon Festival holiday on September 14, 2008 (China Time).

I really like how some of the characters got up and arrange new positions in the trailer. I have not watched HOG I, but I like how the trailer shows the character arrangement from HOGI, and then everyone got up and changed their spots. Although this serie is completely different from HOG I, it's quite a creative way to show that the actors and actresses will play different characters in this serie, and that the feud & triangles are different.

The cast is incredibly stunning. Michelle Yim looks beautiful, and I have no doubts she will give a fine performance as the villain of this serie. Kate Tsui's character is also very interesting. She is suppose to be a villain or a semi-villain in this serie. Shirley will get to guest star as the young Lee Szi Kei in this serie. The will also be Lee Heung Kum's first come-back serie in a long time. And the two hottest guys at TVB that I just can not pick over (Raymond & Bosco) will be fighting over a girl!? Now, IF ONLY, if only, it could be Tavia that they fight over, man it would be one triangle I wouldn't miss for anything. Imagine the chemistry between both guys! However, unlucky for me and perhaps other TVB fans who are not fond of her, it is Linda Chung who will be stuck between two fine guys.

In Cantonese, there is a term call "duk nan, duk bei" which translates to meaning something like "you don't like seeing and feel that they are in the way" which generally means you don't like that person. When it comes to a grand cast and a potential great serie, whenever I find Linda Chung is casted in the serie, I feel that way. I think she is like the only thorn amidst a bouquet of roses. That is how I feel about her in The Gem of Life too. Thus, her being in the cast is my only disappointment. I can only hope her being casted in two grand productions this year means that she will stay out of future grand productions for the next year or so (I can only hope forever too!). Sorry Linda, TVB and the Hong Kong audience must love you, but I do not.

直覺, "Intuition" sang by Joyce Cheng

直覺 [TVB《甜言蜜語》主題曲]- 鄭欣宜
"Intuition" TVB's themesong for Sweet Talk, sang by Joyce Cheng
作曲：周永恒
填詞：陳詩慧

寂靜 若笑聲不再動聽
Silence, as if though the sound of laughter is not pleasant to hear
說話 無奈已聽不到 怎呼應
Words spoken, can not help but am not able to listen anymore, [so] how to respond?
能用心聽 仍未肯定
Can use the heart to listen, yet still can not be sure
雙眼總算可以 看清
[My] pair of eyes could still be able to see clearly


**誰會以真心的對我 如若說出口 可算麼
Who would treat me with genuine feelings; if said out loud, does this count?
又無需許下承諾 只話甜言蜜語出錯
There’s no need to leave a promise, then say the sweet talk was just an error
用我雙眼看會否清楚
Using my pair of eyes to see, would it be clear?
問那位真心的對我
Ask who will treat me with genuine feelings
直覺推測應該會是沒有錯*
[My] Intuition deduces that indeed there should be no error.


假使 沒有開口說在意
Suppose, [even though I] have not express this attention out loud
心裡其實很清楚你的真摰
The heart actually knows your true sincerity.
無用猜疑 如若表示
No need to doubt, if there is an expression
輕輕一個擁抱 已知
A light hug [and] it is known

Repeat * *


*Chinese lyrics founded here: king-zone.com
*Translation: My version of the translation into English

// The first time I heard this song, I didn't think much of it, but after listening a couple of times, I grew to like it. Joyce seems like she put a lot of emotions into the song, especially the chorus part. If Joyce is able to sing this nicely live, then she may have a career in singing after all.

I find this song quite romantic. It's like blocking everything else around you, and asking yourself if the person in front of you, really loves you.