A Review of 2011 Part IV

Actors Watched:

1. Sunny Chan (WAW, TLATOAS, ROW, COTRH)
2. Ruco Chan (GUF, ROAE, TOT, FHIII): 4 of 5
3. Steven Ma (LTT, 7DIL, TLATOAS)
4. Raymond Wong (TI, GUF, TOT)
5. Ron Ng (YSSS, WAW, FHIII)
6. Bosco Wong (7DIL, GUF, LOO)
7. Kenneth Ma (GUF, TOT, TLATOAS)
8. Michael Tse (TRB, ROAE, LOO)
9. Kevin Cheng (HT, GJ): 2 of 3
10. Raymond Lam (MSOEF, MWNS)
11. Roger Kwok (WAW): 1 of 2
12. Julian Cheung (TRB)
13. Sammul Chan (ROAE)
14. Wong Hei (TI)
15. Moses Chan (YSSS)
16. Joe Ma (ROAE)
    

Actor Most Watched: Sunny Chan, Ruco Chan (All 4 dramas each)


Actresses Watched:

1. Tavia Yeung (TRB, YSSS, TOT, MWNS)
2. Kate Tsui (ROAE, WAW, LOO, FHIII)
3. Linda Chung (TI, YSSS, ROW, SS)
4. Natalie Tong (TOT, TLATOAS, FHIII): 3 of 4
5. Fala Chen (LTT, GUF, LOO)
6. Myolie Wu (TRB, GJ, COTRH)
7. Bernice Liu (HT): 1 of 2
8. Yoyo Mung (LTT): 1 of 2
9. Jessica Hsuan (COTRH)
10. Mimi Lo (7DIL)
11. Vivian Yeo (COTRH)
12. Sharon Chan (GJ)
13. Maggie Cheung (FHIII)
14. Joyce Tang (GJ)
15. Selena Li (TLATOAS)
16. Charmaine Sheh (MSOEF)
17. Sonija Kwok (7DIL)

Actress Most Watched: Tavia Yeung, Kate Tsui, Linda Chung (All 4 dramas each)

A Review of 2011 Part III

TVB Dramas Aired and Watched in 2011:
Five Stars:

1. Ghetto Justice
2. The Other Truth
   

Total: 2

Four Stars:

1. Twilight Investigation
2. Grace Under Fire (4.5 Stars)
3. My Sister of Eternal Flower
4. The Life and Times of a Sentinel (4.5 Stars)
5. Forensic Heroes III (4.5 Stars)
6. Curse of the Royal Harem (4.5 Stars)
   

Total: 6

Three Stars:

1. Links to Temptation
2. Home Troopers (3.5 Stars)
3. 7 Days in Life (3.5 Stars)
4. The Rippling Blossom
5. Yes Sir, Sorry Sir!
6. Relic of an Emissary
7. Wax and Wane (3.5 Stars)
8. Lives of Omission (3.5 Stars)
9. River of Wine (3.5 Stars)

Total: 9

Two Stars:

1. Men With No Shadows
2. Super Snoops (2.5 Stars)
   

Total: 2

One Star:
Total: 0

Gave Up:

1. Only You

Total: 1

Skipped:

1. Show Me the Happy
2. Be Home for Dinner
   

Total: 2

Total 2011 TVB Dramas Watched: 19/22

TVB Dramas Aired in the Past and Watched in 2011:
Total: 0

Total TVB Dramas Watched: 19

Japanese Dramas Watched:

1. Ikemen Desu Ne (4 Stars)
2. Ouran High School Host Club (4 Stars)
3. Zenkai Girl (3 Stars)
4. Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (3.5 Stars)
5. Ranma 1/2 (3 Stars)
   

Total: 5

Korean Drama Watched:

1. You're Beautiful (5 Stars)
2. Baby-Faced Beauty (4.5 Stars)
   

Total: 2

Total Dramas Watched: 26

Movies Watched:

1. Để Mai Tính (Vietnamese, Three Stars)
2. Kaiji (Japanese, Two Stars)
3. Love is the Only Answer (Hong Kong, Two Stars)
4. Paradise Kiss (Japanese, 2.5 Stars)
   

Total: 4

Overall: 30 Dramas and Movies

A Review of 2011 Part II

Best Drama
Ghetto Justice, The Other Truth

Best Sequel
Forensic Heroes III

Most Underrated Drama
The Other Truth

Most Overrated Drama
None

Most Disappointing Drama
Men With No Shadows

Least Favorite Drama
Men With No Shadows

Best Themesong
Raymond Lam's in My Sister of Eternal Flower

Best Subtheme
Michael Tse and Kate Tsui's in Relic of An Emissary

Favorite Couple/New Couple
Ruco Chan and Tavia Yeung in The Other Truth

Least Favorite Couple
Michael Tse and Elanne Kong in Relic of An Emissary

Most Improved
Ruco Chan (The Other Truth, Forensic Heroes III)

Best New Artist
Sire Ma (Relic of an Emissary, River of Wine, Men with No Shadows)

A Review of 2011 Part I: TVB 43rd Anniversary Award Results

Best Actor: Kevin Cheng (Ghetto Justice)
Moses Chan (Yes Sir, Sorry Sir!)
Michael Tse (Lives of Omission)
Bosco Wong (Lives of Omission)
Wayne Lai (Forensic Heroes III)

Best Actress: Myolie Wu (Curse of the Royal Harem)
Liza Wang (Home Troopers)
Linda Chung (Yes Sir, Sorry Sir!)
Fala Chen (Lives of Omission)
Maggie Cheung (Forensic Heroes III)

Best Supporting Actor: Ben Wong (Lives of Omission)
Jazz Lam (Ghetto Justice)
Derek Kwok (Lives of Omission)
Pierre Ngo (River of Wine)
Lee Kwok Lun (Forensic Heroes III)

Best Supporting Actress: Sharon Chan (Ghetto Justice)
Aimee Chen (The Other Truth)
Natalie Tong (The Other Truth)
Helen Ma (The Other Truth)
Nancy Wu (Forensic Heroes III)

Favorite Male Character: Kevin Cheng (Ghetto Justice)
Rucco Chan (The Other Truth)
Michael Tse (Lives of Omission)
Bosco Wong (Lives of Omission)
Wayne Lai (Forensic Heroes III)

Favorite Female Character: Myolie Wu (Ghetto Justice)
Linda Chung (Yes Sir, Sorry Sir!)
Fala Chen (Lives of Omission)
Maggie Cheung (Forensic Heroes III)
Aimee Chan (Forensic Heroes III)

Most Improved Male Artist: MC Jin
Jazz Lam
King Kong
Jason Chan
Mat Yeung

Most Improved Female Artist: Sire Ma
Samantha Ko
Mandy Wong
Cilla Kung
Katy Kung

Best Drama Series: Lives of Omission
Yes Sir, Sorry Sir
Ghetto Justice
The Other Truth
Forensic Heroes 3

A very deserving Best Actor win for Kevin Cheng this year (a total of 3 awards)! I am a little iffy that Myolie Wu won Best Actress (I haven't watched Curse of the Royal Harem) but I guess there's not much competition this year.

Happy that Ben Wong finally got recognized; an award-worthy performance! Also really happy for Sharon Chan since it's been long overdue. Nancy Wu also did really well in Forensic Heroes III so kind of sad that she didn't get any recognition.

Kevin Cheng's Favorite Male Character was deserving but I wished Ruco Chan also won for his excellent performance in The Other Truth. Myolie Wu's character in Ghetto Justice wasn't that likable so Linda Chung or Maggie Chung should have won instead (Did TVB really need to give Myolie Wu two awards?).

Jazz Lam should have won Most Improved Male but I am okay with MC Jin too. Mandy Wong deserved Most Improved Female but I am not surprised that Sire Ma won instead since she is being promoted by TVB.

I thought for sure Ghetto Justice would have won. Lives of Omission was enjoyable to watch but I didn't think it was the best drama this year; Ghetto Justice and The Other Truth were better.

Bosco Wong and Myolie Wu winning Extraordinarily Elegant Male and Female Artists was random but congratulations to Lee Heung Kam for winning the Lifetime Achievement Award.

A Review of 2010 Part IV

Actors Watched:

1. Raymond Wong (AWT, TMOL, WLM, CBML, NR)
2. Steven Ma (AWT, CS, GW)
3. Kenneth Ma (AFOS, TMOL, CBML)
4. Raymond Lam (TMOL, GTL)
5. Bosco Wong (GTL, EMYM)
6. Sunny Chan (ACOTOB, GW)
7. Michael Tse (CS, MBH)
8. Moses Chan (CBML): 1 of 3
9. Ron Ng (ACOTOB): 1 of 2
10. Joe Ma (BKNP): 1 of 2
11. Roger Kwok (TSOF)
12. Kevin Cheng (AFOS)

Actor Most Watched: Raymond Wong = 5

Actresses Watched:

1. Fala Chen (GW, CBML, NR): 3 of 4
2. Jessica Hsuan (SOP, APCOMII, GMG)
3. Tavia Yeung (CS, AFOS, TMOL)
4. Linda Chung (AWT, GW, CBML)
5. Mimi Lo (TBOTG, TSOF, MBH)
6. Vivian Yeo (TSOF, GTL, EMYM)
7. Natalie Tong (AWT, AFOS): 2 of 3
8. Sharon Chan (TBOTG, CBML): 2 of 3
9. Shirley Yeung (ACOTOB, AFOS): 2 of 3
10. Maggie Cheung (MBH, BKNP)
11. Joyce Tang (SOP, BKNP)
12. Selena Li (AFOS, CBML)
13. Kate Tsui (TBOTG, WLM)
14. Myolie Wu (ACOTOB): 1 of 2
15. Charmaine Sheh (CBML)
16. Leila Tong (APCOMII)
17. Esther Kwan (TSOF)
18. Bernice Liu (TMOL)
19. Sonija Kwok (WLM)

Actress Most Watched: Fala Chen, Jessica Hsuan, Tavia Yeung, Linda Chung, Mimi Lo, Vivien Yeo (All 3 dramas each)

A Review of 2010 Part III

TVB Dramas Aired and Watched in 2010:
Five Stars:

1. A Fistful of Stances
2. No Regrets
   

Total: 2

Four Stars:

1. The Beauty of the Game
2. A Watchdog's Tale
3. The Season of Fate
4. The Mysteries of Love
5. Sisters of Pearl (4.5 Stars)
6. Ghost Writer
7. A Pillow Case of Mystery II
8. Beauty Knows No Pain
9. Can't Buy Me Love
10. Every Move You Make (4.5 Stars)
11. Gun Metal Grey (4.5 Stars)
    

Total: 11

Three Stars:

1. A Chip Off the Old Block (3.5 Stars)
2. Cupid Stupid
3. When Lanes Merge
   

Total: 3

Two Stars:

1. My Better Half
2. Growing Through Life
   

Total: 2

One Star:
Total: 0

Gave Up:
Total: 0

Skipped:

1. In the Eye of the Beholder
2. O.L Supreme
3. Suspects in Love
4. Fly with Me
5. The Comeback Clan
   

Total: 5

Total 2010 TVB Dramas Watched: 18/23

TVB Dramas Aired in the Past and Watched in 2010:
Total: 0

Total TVB Dramas Watched: 18

Japanese Dramas Watched:

1. Liar Game 2 (Five Stars)
2. Code Blue 2 (Four Stars)
3. Bloody Monday 2 (Four Stars)
   

Total: 3

Total Dramas Watched: 21

Movies Watched:

1. Mười: The Legend of a Portrait (Korean and Vietnamese, Two Stars)
2. Liar Game: The Final Stage (Japanese, 4.5 Stars)
3. Giải Cứu Thần Chết (Vietnamese, Three Stars)
   

Total: 3

Overall: 24 Dramas and Movies

A Review of 2010 Part II

Best Drama
A Fistful of Stances, No Regrets
Liar Game 2

Best Sequel
No Regrets
Liar Game 2

Most Underrated Drama
A Fistful of Stances

Most Overrated Drama
The Mysteries of Love

Most Disappointing Drama
Cupid Stupid

Least Favorite Drama
Growing Through Life

Best Themesong
Ryan Lau's in When Lanes Merge, Raymond Lam's in Growing Through Life

Best Subtheme
Raymond Lam's in Growing Through Life, Myolie Wu's in Sisters of Pearl

Favorite Couple/New Couple
Steven Ma and Linda Chung in A Watchdog's Tale
Kenneth Ma and Selena Li in A Fistful of Stances
Raymond Lam and Tavia Yeung in The Mysteries of Love

Least Favorite Couple
Raymond Wong and Kate Tsui in When Lanes Merge

Most Improved
Joel Chan (Sisters of Pearl, A Pillowcase of Mystery II)

Best New Artist
Mandy Wong (A Chip Off the Old Block)

No Regrets

An indirect sequel to "Rosy Business" but I enjoyed and liked this a lot better than RB.

Wayne Lai: 5*****

Sheren Tang: 5*****

Raymond Wong: 5*****

Pierre Ngo: 5*****

Fala Chen: 3***

Evergreen Mak: 5*****

Susan Tse: 5*****

Nancy Wu: 4****

Wayne+Sheren: 5*****

Wayne+Elena Kong: 3***

Raymond+Fala: 2**

Themesong by Leo Ku: 4****

Rating: 5*****

Every Move You Make

Bowie Lam: 5*****

Crystal Tin: 5*****

Bosco Wong: 5*****

Aimee Chan: 4****

Chris Lai: 3***

Loretta Chow: 3***

Bowie+Crystal: 4****

Bosco+Aimee: 3***

Chris+Loretta: 2**

Themesong by Bowie Lam: 4****

Rating: 4.5****

Can't Buy Me Love

CBML is an indirect "sequel" to "Beyond the Realm of Conscience". I say "sequel" because other than having a similar cast and setting, CBML has a completely different plot than BTROC.

Charmaine Sheh: An extremely spoiled but cute princess. 5*****

Moses Chan: 5*****

Susanna Kwan: 5*****

Raymond Wong: 5*****

Linda Chung: 4****

Kenneth Ma: 5*****

Fala Chen: 5*****

Louis Yuen: 5*****

Selena Li: 4****

Susan Tse: 4****

Sharon Chan: 4****

Charmaine+Moses: 4****

Moses+Elaine Yiu: 2**

Raymond+Linda: 3***

Linda+Vincent Wong: 2**

Kenneth+Fala: 4****

Louis+Selena: 3***

Sharon+Edwin Siu: 3***

Themesong by Susanna Kwan: 4****

Rating: 4****

A Review of 2010 Part I: TVB 42nd Anniversary Award Results

Best Actor: Wayne Lai (No Regrets)
Raymond Lam (The Mysteries of Love)
Felix Wong (Gun Metal Grey)
Steven Ma (Ghost Writer)
Moses Chan (Can't Buy Me Love)

Best Actress: Sheren Tang (No Regrets)
Tavia Yeung (The Mysteries of Love)
Charmaine Sheh (Can't Buy Me Love)
Maggie Cheung (Beauty Knows No Pain)
Linda Chung (Ghost Writer)

Best Supporting Actor: Evergreen Mak (No Regrets)
Ron Ng (OL Supreme)
Dominic Lam (A Fistful of Stances)
Raymond Wong (No Regrets)
Pierre Ngo (No Regrets)

Best Supporting Actress: Fala Chen (No Regrets)
Kara Hui (A Fistful of Stances)
Elena Kong (Beauty Knows No Pain)
Susanna Kwan (Can't Buy Me Love)
Nancy Wu (Gun Metal Grey)

Favorite Male Character: Raymond Lam (The Mysteries of Love)
Wayne Lai (No Regrets)
Moses Chan (Can't Buy Me Love)
Steven Ma (A Watchdog's Tale)
Kenneth Ma (A Fistful of Stances)

Favorite Female Character: Charmaine Sheh (Can't Buy Me Love)
Teresa Mo (Someday)
Sheren Tang (No Regrets)
Linda Chung (Can't Buy Me Love)
Tavia Yeung (The Mysteries of Love)

Most Improved Male Artist: Raymond Wong (A Watchdog's Tale, When Lanes Merge, Can't Buy Me Love, No Regrets)
Alex Lam (A Fistful of Stances, Don Juan Demercado, The Mysteries of Love)
King Kong (OL Supreme, No Regrets)
Joel Chan (Sisters of Pearl, OL Supreme, A Pillowcase of Mystery II)
Him Law (Suspects in Love)

Most Improved Female Artist: Natalie Tong (A Watchdog's Tale, A Fistful of Stances, The Comeback Clan)
Selena Li (A Fistful of Stances, Can't Buy Me Love)
Elaine Yiu (In the Eye of the Beholder, Ghost Writer, When Lanes Merge, Can't Buy Me Love)
Chan Sin Yeung
Mimi Lo (The Beauty of the Game, The Season of Fate, Don Juan Demercado)

Best Drama Series: Can't Buy Me Love
A Chip Off the Block
The Mysteries of Love
Every Move You Make
No Regrets

Although No Regrets (like Rosy Business did the previous year) took home the majority of the awards, I'm surprised that it didn't win Best Drama Series. I'm also a little surprised that both Wayne Lai and Sheren Tang won Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively, again but they deserve them so no complaints there.

I'm neutral towards Fala Chen winning Best Supporting Actress again since I haven't seen No Regrets yet but there's a lot of complaints about this. I'm glad Raymond Lam won an award but his character in The Mysteries of Love wasn't that great; Steven Ma or Kenneth Ma should have won.

The best winner in my opinion is Raymond Wong! I'm so happy that he is getting recognized. I would have been happy with any of the actresses winning the Most Improved Female Artist (maybe besides Chan Sin Yeung because I don't know who she is) since they all deserved it.

I thought for sure No Regrets would have won. Can't Buy Me Love was enjoyable to watch but I didn't think it was the best drama this year.

Moses Chan winning Best Professional Performance Award was definitely a constellation award but congratulations to Louise Lee for winning the Lifetime Achievement Award.