English Title: A Bride for a Ride
Chinese Title: 王老虎搶親
Cantonese Title: Wong Lou Fu Cheung Chan
Producer: Poon Ka Tak
Cast: Chin Ka Lok, Louisa So, Sammul Chan, Nancy Wu, Rain Lau, Natalie Wong, Gigi Wong, Nicky Law, Cheung Kwok Keung, Mimi Chu, Lee Kwok Lun, Catherine Chau, Chun Wong, Bak Yan, Karen Lee, Irene Wong, etc.
Length: 21 Episodes
Broadcast: July 13, 2009 to August 8, 2009
Genre: Costume, Romance, Comedy
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: Legitimate Bride Theft (合法搶親) by Sammul Chan, Chin Ka Lok, and Wong Cho Lam

  • This series is based on a folktale.
  • Chin Ka Lok plays Tiger Wong. He will be attracted to Sammul Chan when Sammul is dressed as a woman and tries to abduct Sammul home.
  • Sammul portrays one of the four talented scholars, Chou Man Bun. In order to make his mother happy, he will frequently pretend to be a lady, imitating his sister who had passed away when he was young. This role will be a breakthrough for Sammul.
  • Louisa So plays the heroine of the series. Her character will be very masculine and wild. Sammul will help her turn ladylike.
  • Chin Ka Lok and Nancy Wu will be brother and sister.
  • Nancy will be the daughter of a rich family and have a relationship with Sammul.
  • The pairs of Chin Ka Lok and Louisa, Sammul and Nancy will get married at the end.

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English Title: Beyond the Realm of Conscience
Chinese Title: 宮心計
Cantonese Title: Gong Sum Gai
Producer: Miu Siu Ching
Cast: Charmaine Sheh, Tavia Yeung, Moses Chan, Kevin Cheng, Michelle Yim, Susanna Kwan, Susan Tse, Selena Li, Edwin Siu, Yoyo Chen, Ram Tseung, Kara Hui, Mary Hon, Vin Choi, Tracy Ip, Mandy Cho, Lily Ho, June Chan, Joey Mak, etc.
Length: 33 Episodes
Broadcast: October 19, 2009 to November 29, 2009
Genre: Costume, Palace, Romance, Drama
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: Palace Scheme (攻心計) by Susanna Kwan
Ending Theme: Windmill (風車) by Charmaine Sheh

“Benevolence” is the only way to gain final victory?

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Book and Sword 2009Mainland wuxia series Book and Sword (2008) will get its DVD with English subtitles release on September 18, 2009. You can now place an order at YesAsia. The listed price is on the high end but considering the production quality and cast, it’s not that bad. I’m not sure if I’ll be ordering this DVD set yet since I’m a little low on the budget side, but the cover definitely attracts me. Niki Chow gets placed front and center, in between and before the two male leads! I know it’s probably not the official cover but being in front of Adam Cheng? That’s quite a feat.

I’ve watched 4 episodes of this series some 2-3 months ago and was rather impressed, albeit not understanding any of the dialogues. Thus, I would love to continue to the end, but that depends a lot on the size of my wallet. I’ll probably search around first to see if any kind soul has ripped the subtitles. If you happen to know, do share. In the meantime, enjoy the opening and ending theme.

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English Title: Born Rich
Chinese Title: 富貴門
Cantonese Title: Fu Gwai Moon
Producer: Chong Wai Kin
Cast: Ray Lui, Gallen Lo, Kenix Kwok, Jamie Chik, Anita Yuen, Joe Ma, Nancy Sit, Benz Hui, Kenneth Ma, Sharon Chan, Lau Siu Ming, Vincent Wong, etc.
Length: 41 Episodes
Broadcast: October 19, 2009 to December 13, 2009
Genre: Modern, Family, Business, Drama
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: On the Verge of Eternity (差一剎的地老天荒) by Gallen Lo

Sophisticated banker Cheuk Yat Yuen (Ray Lui) mistakes con artist Sa Fu Loi (Gallen Lo) for his half brother Cheuk Yat Ming, fortuitously elevating the swindler to one of the leading figures in the banking industry. The lost and found brotherhood has blinded Yuen to Fu’s real nature and intentions.

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English Title: Burning Flame III
Chinese Title: 烈火雄心III
Cantonese Title: Lit Fo Hung Sam III
Producer: Wong Sam Wai
Cast: Wong He, Kevin Cheng, Myolie Wu, Bosco Wong, Matthew Ko, Elaine Yiu, Stephen Wong, Aimee Chan, Helen Ma, Joey Mak, Eddie Lee, Sam Chan, etc.
Length: 32 Episodes
Broadcast: July 6, 2009 to August 15, 2009
Genre: Modern, Action
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: Instrumental
Ending Theme: Intention (有意) by Kevin Cheng and Myolie Wu

  • This is not a continuation of Burning Flame I or II.
  • Wong Hei and Kevin Cheng will both be the team leader of their firefighting group. They will be involved in a love triangle with Myolie Wu, in which sources have said that Myolie will end up with Kevin.
  • Wong Hei and Kevin starts out as best friends. They both fall for Myolie but Kevin will give up his love and encourage Wong Hei to pursue Myolie instead. However, Wong Hei will also be falling into a coma.
  • Wong Hei will have a touching father and son relationship with Kong Hong. He will also be a mentor to Bosco Wong, but Bosco will be working under Kevin.
  • Bosco plays an inexperienced firefighter who is impulsive and causes trouble for his team. He will have a relationship with a policewoman, Aimee Chan.
  • Myolie is a clerk at the firefighting department. She will be much more feminine and mature than her past roles.
  • Myolie will be the elder stepsister of Stephen Wong and Joey Mak. Her stepmother is Helen Ma.
  • Elaine Yiu will be the younger sister of Kevin. She gets involved in a tragic relationship with Stephen.

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English Title: Death Investigation Extension (D.I.E.) Again
Chinese Title: 古灵精探B
Cantonese Title: Koo Ling Jing Tam B
Producer: Cheung Kin Man
Cast: Roger Kwok, Sonija Kwok, Derek Kwok, Nancy Wu, Mimi Lo, Rain Lau, Kwok Fung, Macy Chan, Him Law, Edwin Siu, Ha Ping, Chung Wong, Eric Li, Zac Koo, Sin Ho Ying, Kitty Yuen, Stephen Huynh, Suet Nei, Stephen Wong, etc.
Length: 25 Episodes
Broadcast: August 17, 2009 to September 18, 2009
Genre: Modern, Mystery, Fantasy, Comedy, Action
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: Getting to the Bottom of Things (追根究柢) by Roger Kwok

Members of the once dissolved “Death Investigation Extension” (D.I.E.) have been called together. Yue Chi Long (Roger Kwok), Cheung Ching Yee (Derek Kwok) and other team members are all gearing up to crack unsolved cold cases with their usual out-of-the-box style. Ying Ching Ching (Sonija Kwok) has been looking forward to this for a long time. She is so excited that she even brings along her baby son to work! Long is not happy about this, yet he has no choice but to take turns with other team members to take care of the baby, bringing about rounds after rounds of hilarious episodes.

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English Title: E.U. (Emergency Unit)
Chinese Title: 学警狙击
Cantonese Title: Hok Ging Chui Gik
Producer: Wong Wai Sing
Cast: Ron Ng, Sammul Chan, Michael Miu, Michael Tse, Dominic Lam, Kathy Chow, Elanne Kong, Kaki Leung, Joel Chan, etc.
Length: 30 Episodes
Broadcast: February 16, 2009 to March 27, 2009
Genre: Modern, Action, Drama
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: Variations of Black and White (黑白變奏) by Ron Ng, Sammul Chan, and Michael Tse
Ending Theme: Palm Print (手掌印) by Elanne Kong
Insert Song: Nothing to be Ashamed Of (無愧於心) by Kathy Chow

Jiang Shi Xiao (Michael Miu) is released from jail in Taiwan. He returns to Hong Kong immediately and tries to find his daughter Jiang You You (Elanne Kong) so as to heal their relationship. By pretending to be friendly with the one who made him go to jail, the gang leader To Yik Tin (Lam Lei), Xiao is eager to get even with him, and also intends to draw two young policemen to his side in order to strengthen his influence. Lee Pak Kiu (Sammul Chan) from the Emergency Unit is reluctant to get close with a gangster while Chung Lap Man (Ron Ng) from Special Duty Squad believes that Xiao could help them fight against Tin by acting as an informer. Man develops a close relationship with him gradually but he has been dismissed before accomplishing the task. Afterwards, Xiao takes Man under his wing and Man devotes himself to the triad society.

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English Title: In the Chamber of Bliss
Chinese Title: 蔡鍔與小鳳仙
Cantonese Title: Choi Ngok Yu Siu Fung Sin
Producer: Wong Wai Sing
Cast: Damien Lau, Kathy Chow, Kenneth Ma, Toby Leung, Crystal Tin, Angela Tong, Dominic Lam, Law Lok Lam, Chun Wong, Lee Ka Sing, Wilson Tsui, Oscar Wong, etc.
Length: 20 Episodes
Broadcast: September 21, 2009 to October 16, 2009
Genre: Period, Romance, Drama, War, Politics
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: Painful Love for a Lifetime (傷愛一生) by Kathy Chow

  • Damien Lau will be a revolutionary military general.
  • Kathy Chow is a famous courtesan who goes by the name of Siu Fung Sin.
  • Kathy will become Damien’s savior and they later share a romantic relationship.
  • Kenneth Ma and Toby Leung will be involved in a complicated romantic relationship.
  • Dominic Lam will be Toby’s father and Angela Tong will be her stepmother.

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English Title: Just Love II
Chinese Title: 老婆大人II
Cantonese Title: Lo Po Dai Yun II
Producer: Chong Wai Kin
Cast: Jessica Hsuan, Sunny Chan, Joyce Tang, Patrick Tang, Selena Li, Natalie Tong, Johnson Lee, Benz Hui, etc.
Length: 25 Episodes
Broadcast: May 4, 2009 to June 5, 2009
Genre: Modern, Family, Romance, Comedy
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: Instrumental

Shrewish husband versus shrewd wife.
A bond between justice and affection.

Career-minded magistrate Ko Hei Man (Jessica Hsuan) gains full support from her loyal husband Kot Kwok Kwong (Sunny Chan) so that she is able to concentrate fully on her work. At court, Man strongly believes that everyone is equal before the law and she tackles every challenge confidently. At home, she never bothers about household duties which are all done by her husband or any complaints filed by her mother-in-law. Man just takes things for granted but fate continuously to convince her that law cannot be applied to every situation.

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English Title: Man in Charge
Chinese Title: 幕後大老爺
Cantonese Title: Mok Hou Dai Lo Yea
Producer: Lee Tim Sing
Cast: Kenneth Ma, Kate Tsui, Leila Tong, Matthew Ko, Gordon Liu, Kara Hui, Joel Chan, Ram Tseung, Fiona Yuen, Lau Kong, Ben Wong, etc.
Length: 20 Episodes
Broadcast: April 6, 2009 to May 1, 2009
Genre: Costume, Comedy, Romance, Politics
Official Site: Link
Opening Theme: Person Behind the Scenes (幕後人) by Kenneth Ma and Matthew Ko

Master Tai Yau Kung (Lau Ka Fai) is skilled in training official advisors for the government. He helps his foster son Chow Ping (Kenneth Ma) obtain a job in officialdom. Ping is a resourceful young man but he holds fast to his own beliefs. He finds all the rules and practices of the officials intolerable so he stays idle all the time. Sometimes he goes to the tavern to have fun and he falls into the adorable owner Chong Siu Han (Leila Tong). His wife Chiu Yuk Hing (KateTsui) becomes a green-eyed monster and never stays in settlement with him.

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