The Silver Chamber of Sorrows

It took me awhile on whether or not to watch this since I don't really like this time period (I only like the really ancient ones or the modern ones) and the cast is not all that grand since it only has a couple of my favorite/likable actors/actresses. The plot did sound interesting but felt a little bit clichéd and stereotypical. However, after reading a review, I decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I watched this because this has got to be my favorite TVB drama for the year 2008 so far and the best ancient drama in a very long time. I fell in love with TSCOS right at the beginning and was never once bored watching all 21 episodes. I absolutely love the character developments and the many twists to the storyline. The main problem/conflict of story doesn't start right away so I felt the synopsis gave too much away; however, the "slow-paced" of the big conflict nicely created tension until it was discovered. Sadly, this drama is underrated and not really known about because of its cast.

Paul Chun: He surprised me so much in here since I never thought he could portray such an evil and despicable man since he's always acting as the nice, fatherly man. His looks and actions scared me, which proved to me that he is a wonderful actor; definitely a breakthrough role for Paul. 5*****

Nancy Sit: I was excited for this role because Nancy kept saying how evil her character is but honestly, her role was not all that "evil". Her character is not as nice as the one in "Virtues of Harmony I and II" but she's still nice here with flaws, which makes her human-like. 5*****

Christine Ng: Another breakthrough role since I never really liked Christine as an actress until now. She really surprised me since she was successfully able to portray a woman blinded by revenge. She's the most pitiful character and Christine looks really pretty and young for her age in here. 5*****

Ng Wai Kwok: I only saw parts of "The Drive of Life" and thought he was an okay actor. He was pretty good in here and I felt sorry for him. 5*****

Rebecca Chan: She's fantastic in here as usual since she was so annoying as the Second Wife. I like how she had a softer side to her in the end. 5*****

Shirley Yeung: I'm kind of disappointed that Shirley is once again portraying the same role; however, I'm not that annoyed with this character so I guess Shirley is doing a better job. I'm still surprised that Shirley still needs to use eye drops for her crying scenes though since I thought she could cry on cue by now. I do give props to her for being able to pick up frogs since she's really scared of them in real life. 4****

Jack Wu: I adore Jack so I like how he's getting larger roles but he wasn't as great in here as in other roles. 4****

Nancy Wu: I thought this would be Nancy's breakthrough role but it's nothing new since she has portrayed these types of characters before. 4****

Charmaine Li: I'm starting to like Charmaine as an actress since she has been constantly improving in every drama I watch her in. Her character is likable and I like how she didn't turned evil after being rejected by Jack. She's also getting cuter. 4****

Winnie Yeung: I was surprised that Winnie actually improved in here since she wasn't painful to watch and was likable. 4****

Paul+Nancy: It's sad that they never really loved each other since their marriage was arranged. 4****

Paul+Rebecca: 3***

Paul+Christine: 3***

Paul+Nancy: 1*

Ng Wai Kwok+Christine: I really wanted them to end up together since they have been through so much. 4****

Shirley+Jack: I think I would have liked them better if they had more scenes together. 3***

Jack+Charmaine: 2**

Ng Wai Kwok+Winnie: 3***

Themesong by Ivana Wong: I really like this song! 5*****

Rating: 5***** This is definitely a classic!