Friday, November 14, 2008

A Review of 2008 Part I: TVB 41st Anniversary Award Nominations

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  1. Kenneth Ma: Skipped
  2. Roger Kwok: A likable role but not award-worthy.
  3. Damien Lau: He was fantastic.
  4. Frankie Lam: A likable role but not award-worthy; he should have been nominated for Favorite Male Character instead.
  5. Michael Miu: A likable role but not award-worthy.
  6. Ha Yu: He was fantastic.
  7. Moses Chan: He was good but I don't think it would be fair if he won twice in the row.
  8. Raymond Lam: His role was a little bit bland but I think he deserves the award.
  9. Bobby Au Yeung: Skipped
  10. Kevin Cheng: Currently Watching
Who shouldn't have been nominated: None
Who shouldn't win: Kenneth Ma
Who should have been nominated as well: Paul Chun (The Silver Chamber of Sorrows), Vincent Zhao (The Master of Tai Chi)
Who I want to Win: Raymond Lam but Ha Yu is not bad either.
Who will TVB give the award to: Raymond Lam has a very high chance since everybody loves him in "Moonlight Resonance" but Ha Yu might also receive this since he's a veteran and didn't receive any recognition last year for his role in "Heart of Greed".

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  1. Liza Wang: She was more likable in here than in "War Of In-Laws" but it's still not award-worthy.
  2. Sonija Kwok: She has been improving but she's still not ready for Best Actress.
  3. Linda Chung: The best portrayal by Linda this year but she's still not ready for Best Actress.
  4. Nancy Sit: A likable role but not award-worthy since she has portrayed these types of roles before.
  5. Charmaine Sheh: A likable role but not award-worthy; she should have been nominated for "Word Twisters' Adventure" instead.
  6. Kate Tsui (Speech of Silence): Skipped
  7. Louise Lee: She was fantastic but I don't think it would be fair if she won twice in the row.
  8. Susanna Kwan (Moonlight Resonance): She was fantastic but Michelle Yim did a better job at being evil.
  9. Michelle Yim (Moonlight Resonance): She brought another side to being evil and I can't imagine anybody else in her role.
  10. Sheren Tang (Your Class or Mine): Skipped
Who shouldn't have been nominated: Kate Tsui
Who shouldn't win: Kate Tsui, Linda Chung
Who should have been nominated as well: Christine Ng (The Silver Chamber of Sorrows), Charmaine Sheh (Word Twisters' Adventure)
Who I want to Win: Michelle Yim
Who will TVB give the award to: Either Michelle Yim or Susanna Kwan but I think Michelle Yim has a higher chance since she didn't receive any recognition last year for her role in "Heart of Greed".

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  1. Tsui Wing: I haven't seen enough of "Best Selling Secrets" to judge.
  2. Stephen Au: I haven't seen enough of "Best Selling Secrets" to judge.
  3. Derek Kwok: He was convincing and he should be recognized.
  4. Wayne Lai: Skipped; however, Wayne has been brilliant in all of his dramas lately so he should also be recognized.
  5. Paul Chun: Skipped; He should have been nominated for his role in "The Silver Chamber of Sorrow" instead.
  6. Kenneth Ma: This was neither a likable role nor great acting.
  7. Johnson Lee: His best role to date.
  8. Chow Chung: He was good but not award-worthy.
  9. Oscar Leung: Skipped
  10. Him Law: Skipped
Who shouldn't have been nominated: None
Who shouldn't win: Kenneth Ma
Who should have been nominated as well: None
Who I want to Win: Wayne Lai
Who will TVB give the award to: This is a hard one to predict since TVB has been promoting most of these actors but "Moonlight Resonance" might take all the awards home so Chow Chung might win.

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  1. Joyce Tang: She was great as usual so she should be recognized.
  2. Bernice Liu: Skipped
  3. Sharon Chan: A likable role and she should be recognized, but this is not the role she should win in.
  4. Nancy Wu: She should be recognized but this is not the role she should win in.
  5. Claire Yiu: Skipped
  6. Crystal Tin: She should be recognized but this is not the role she should win in.
  7. Tavia Yeung: She was fantastic.
  8. Fala Chen: An extremely likable role and she has improved so much but I don't think it would be fair if she won twice in the row.
  9. Kate Tsui: I can imagine a lot more actresses who can portray her role better.
  10. Lee Heung Kam: She was good but I felt Tavia showed more emotions to her role.
Who shouldn't have been nominated: Kate Tsui
Who shouldn't win: Kate Tsui
Who should have been nominated as well: Natalie Tong (The Seventh Day)
Who I want to Win: Tavia Yeung
Who will TVB give the award to: Another hard prediction but I think this will go to one of the "Moonlight Resonance" actresses with Tavia Yeung and Lee Heung Kam having the highest chance.

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  1. Kenneth Ma: Skipped
  2. Bosco Wong: This is not a likable role.
  3. Roger Kwok: A likable role.
  4. Derek Kwok: A likable role but I liked him better in "War of In-Laws II".
  5. Michael Tse: Skipped
  6. Ha Yu: I hated his character in the beginning but he has redeemed himself.
  7. Raymond Lam: He's sweet and the prefect husband.
  8. Sunny Chan: A likable role but a tad boring and predictable.
  9. Ron Ng: Currently Watching
  10. Kevin Cheng: Currently Watching
Who shouldn't have been nominated: Bosco Wong
Who shouldn't win: Bosco Wong
Who should have been nominated as well: Frankie Lam (Forensic Heroes II), Steven Ma (A Journey Called Life), Kevin Cheng (The Seventh Day)
Who I want to Win: Whoever doesn't win Best Actor: Raymond Lam or Ha Yu.
Who will TVB give the award to: If Raymond Lam doesn't win Best Actor, he'll win this. The same goes for Ha Yu. Roger Kwok also has a high chance since everybody likes "D.I.E.".

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  1. Charmaine Sheh: A likable role.
  2. Liza Wang: She was more likable in here than in "War Of In-Laws" but it's still not that likable.
  3. Myolie Wu: This is not a likable role.
  4. Kitty Yuen: This is not a likable role.
  5. Christine Ng: A likable role.
  6. Kiki Sheung: Skipped
  7. Louise Lee: I love her character.
  8. Susanna Kwan: She should be recognized but not in this category, especially since it won't be fair if she wins this twice in a row.
  9. Fala Chen: I love her character.
  10. Linda Chung: She was adorable in here but the role was sometimes annoying.
Who shouldn't have been nominated: Kitty Yuen
Who shouldn't win: Liza Wang, Myolie Wu, Kitty Yuen, Susanna Kwan
Who should have been nominated as well: Tavia Yeung (Moonlight Resonance), Niki Chow (The Seventh Day)
Who I want to Win: Christine Ng, Louise Lee, or Fala Chen
Who will TVB give the award to: I think this will also go to one of the "Moonlight Resonance" actresses.

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  1. Wong Cho Lam: I haven't seen enough of "Best Selling Secrets" to judge.
  2. Johnson Lee: He improved.
  3. Tsui Wing: I haven't seen enough of "Best Selling Secrets" to judge.
  4. Derek Kwok: He shouldn't even be considered since he has been acting for ages.
  5. Oscar Leung: He improved.
Who shouldn't have been nominated: Derek Kwok
Who shouldn't win: None
Who should have been nominated as well: Jack Wu, Fred Cheng
Who I want to Win: Johnson Lee
Who will TVB give the award to: Either Wong Cho Lam or Johnson Lee but they might give it to Derek Kwok since he has been gaining popularity.

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  1. Selena Li: She improved.
  2. Nancy Wu: She improved.
  3. Toby Leung: She hasn't improved at all.
  4. Sharon Chan: She improved.
  5. Tavia Yeung: She has already received this award a few years ago so she shouldn't even be nominated at all.
Who shouldn't have been nominated: Toby Leung, Tavia Yeung
Who shouldn't win: Toby Leung, Tavia Yeung
Who should have been nominated as well: Natalie Tong, Elaine Yiu, Charmaine Li
Who I want to Win: Selena Li
Who will TVB give the award to: Probably Toby Leung since she has connections, but Tavia Yeung might win this again if she doesn't win Best Supporting Actress to "compensate" for her rising popularity.

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  1. Best Selling Secrets: I haven't seen enough to judge. BSS got too long, repetitive, and draggy for me to continue watching.
  2. Word Twister's Adventure: 3.5***
  3. Marriage of Inconvenience: Skipped; Bobby Au Yeung was not enough for to watch this drama since the plot sounded bad and Toby Leung was one of the main leads.
  4. The Building Blocks of Life: Skipped; Tavia Yeung was not enough for to watch this drama since the plot sounded bad.
  5. Survivor's Law II: Skipped; I only liked Survivor's Law I because of Raymond Lam so no Raymond equals no watching.
  6. War of In-Laws II: 3.5***
  7. The Gentle Crackdown II: Skipped; Steven Ma and Wayne Lai were not enough for to watch this drama since the plot sounded too similar to The Gentle Crackdown I.
  8. Wasabi Mon Amour: Skipped; Louisa So, Michael Tao, and Bernice Liu were not enough for to watch this drama since the plot sounded bad.
  9. The Seventh Day: 3.5****
  10. The Master of Tai Chi: 2.5**
  11. D.I.E: 3***
  12. A Journey Called Life: 4****
  13. Catch Me Now: 4****
  14. The Silver Chamber of Sorrows: 5*****
  15. Forensic Heroes II: 3.5***
  16. The Money-Maker Recipe: Skipped; Michael Tse was not enough for to watch this drama since the plot sounded too similar to The Family Link.
  17. Speech of Silence: Skipped; The plot sounded interesting but I can't stand Kate Tsui.
  18. Love Exchange: 2.5**
  19. When A Dog Loves A Cat: Skipped; Gallen Lo was not enough for to watch this drama since the plot sounded bad.
  20. Moonlight Resonance: 5*****
  21. Legend of Demigods: 2.5**
  22. Your Class or Mine: Skipped; Bobby Au Yeung and Sheren Tang were not enough for to watch this drama since the plot sounded bad.
  23. The Four: Currently Watching
  24. Last One Standing: Currently Watching
Which one I want to Win: Either The Silver Chamber of Sorrows or Moonlight Resonance.
Which one will TVB give the award to: Definitely Moonlight Resonance; there's no competition there!

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