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What’s with all the bad reviews? One thing we can all agree with is that LEGEND OF THE FIST: THE RETURN OF CHEN ZHEN ain’t perfect and well executed as one would think otherwise. But a bad movie? I can certainly say that hype had alot to do with it and everyone seemed to go [...]
The founder and first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, CHU YUEN-CHEUNG have just passed away. CHU WAN-MAN (Joel Chan), who is the son of his designated heir, is made his successor.MAN?s bodyguard NGO SIU-FUNG (Michael Tse) is ordered to search for CHEUNG?s lost will and in the course of his investigation, he gets to know [...]
Seven Swords of Mount Heaven (aka Seven Swordsmen) is a Hong Kong series directed by Clarence Fok Yui Leung. The series is based on the work of famous wuxia novelist Liang Yusheng. Seven Swordsmen is produced by Tsui Hark as a TV series side story and share similarities to the Seven Swords movie.In this kung [...]
Jealous of her sister’s popularity with the human they protect and the love she receives from the king, Mo Yin, the human form of Goddess Tengshe, colluded with the Demon Lord Shi You Ming to kill her sister Xian Yue. The act upset the balance between the God/ Human/ Demon worlds giving demons an upper [...]
The unstoppable trio of Stephen Chow, Ng Man Tat, and writer-director Lee Lik Chi ruled Hong Kong cinema in the 1990s with blockbuster comedies like Flirting Scholar, God of Cookery, and The King of Comedy, but their golden collaboration actually began in television. In 1989, they collaborated in two extremely popular TVB dramas, the nonsensical martial arts comedy The [...]
Former Chinese gymnast and Olympic gold medallist Liu Xuan toplines the highly anticipated period kung fu drama as her first starring vehicle since joining TVB. Set in 1920s Guangzhou where martial clubs were found everywhere, Grace Under Fire assembles an impressive cast to support her, including popular stars like Bosco Wong, Kenneth Ma, Fala Chen, Raymond Wong, [...]
One of TVB’s spotlighted productions in 2006, Land of Wealth is a grand period drama revolving around the treacherous battles of money and power fought in the financial world of China in the late Qing dynasty. The main cast that includes Moses Chan, Steven Ma, Tavia Yeung, Sonija Kwok, Kenny Wong, and Claire Yiu provides strong starpower, [...]
Created by martial arts novelist Gu Long, Chor Lau Heung is one of the most legendary heroes in Chinese fiction. Charming, chivalrous, and skilled in swordplay, the character was first made famous on television by veteran actor Adam Cheng. In 1984, TVB aired The New Adventure of Chor Lau Heung, with the dashing Michael Miu as [...]
TVB’s tent-pole drama to celebrate the broadcaster’s 42nd anniversary draws the audience into its imperial infighting and palatial intrigues and never lets go! Produced by Mui Siu Ching, the costume drama boasts some of the network’s best-known actors and actresses, sophisticated production values, and a compelling story set in the royal palace that is often [...]
One of the most successful TVB dramas in recent years, 2009 drama Rosy Business was lauded for its compelling script as well as the powerful performance from its cast. Created by ace producer Li Tim Sheng, the 25-episode costume series stars TVB top actress Sheren Tang and acclaimed character actor Wayne Lai in his first leading man [...]