I had such high expectations for BTROC and although it was good, it was a little bit too unrealistic to be a classic. Overall, the plot was good and it kept me wanting to watch until the end but the characters in here were not that diverse and developed. I think BTROC would have ranked higher for me if it focused more on Tavia Yeung and less on Charmaine Sheh and the political problems.
Charmaine Sheh: I usually like any characters that Charmaine portrays but I didn't really like her in here because I thought she was an unrealistic character because she was too naive and nice. I was actually rooting for Tavia Yeung's character even though she was evil. Charmaine also doesn't look that attractive in here and her crying was really awkward to watch sometimes. I was a little bit bored when BTROC focused too much on Charmaine's character because she's such a goody two-shoes that you know somebody will come to save her when she's in trouble or she will change a bad person good. 4****
Tavia Yeung: I love Tavia in here! She's such a great actress because I had doubt when I first heard she was going to portray an evil character, but she blew me away with her performance! I didn't think she could look so sweet and evil at the same time. Although Tavia was evil, I was able to understand and sympathize with her actions because it is survival of the fittest in the kingdom. I wished BTROC would focus more on her character though. 5*****
Moses Chan: He portrayed a good king but I don't think there are any kings like him in real life or in history. His undying love for Charmaine was sweet though. 4****
Kevin Cheng: He should not act in ancient dramas period. Like Gallen Lo, their features don't look right in ancient clothes; they look so stiff. A nice character but he was boring to watch. 3***
Susan Tse: She's really great as evil characters. I wished she didn't die so early in here. 5*****
Michelle Yim: I like Michelle but her character is so irritating to watch in here. She's so stubborn and jealous that I felt that it was kind of a waste of her acting. 4****
Susanna Kwan: Wow, I didn't know she can act as such a gentle character. She's definitely a great actress because she made me forget about her bad roles in "Heart of Greed" and "Moonlight Resonance". 5*****
Cheung Kwok Keung: This is my favorite role of Cheung Kwok Keung so far. He's such a great character which is why I feel so bad for him at the end. 5*****
Selena Li: She looks pretty in here but her character is so badly developed. She turned all nice and perfect too sudden. She was more interesting to watch when she was spoiled, bratty, and going against Tavia. 4****
Yoyo Chen: I thought she was great as Tavia's maid since she nailed the evilness down. I think she will be a great actress when given the chancebecause she's pretty and versatile.
Charmaine+Kevin: I wanted them to end up together but they didn't really have any chemistry together in here. They were kind of boring to watch since they were a cliché couple. I'm happy they got their happy ending though...sort of? 3***
Charmaine+Moses: They have more chemistry together but I still didn't root for them because he's the emperor. 3***
Tavia+Moses: I liked them a lot better in "Moonlight Resonance" since I felt nothing for them in here. It's probably because they both used their marriage for personal gain. 2**
Moses+Selena: Another couple who also didn't have any chemistry together since they barely had any scenes together in the first place. 2**
Susanna+Cheung Kwok Keung: My favorite couple in here since they have chemistry and their love story was heartbreaking. 5*****
Michelle+Ram Tseung: They were sweet but a little bit awkward to watch. 4****
Themesong by Susanna Kwan: I didn't like it when I first heard it but it grew on me. 4****
Rating: 4.5****
Yuen Qiu: 5*****
I initially skipped this drama but due to rave reviews, I decided to give this a try. The whole drama was mediocre, but the chemistry between Kevin Cheng and Niki Chow was excellent. I fell in love with them as a couple because of UTCOL.
A.K.A. Food For Life. I watched this because of the cast and because the food competition sounded interesting. The first one third was okay but then it got so boring and repetitive.
I enjoyed watching the first few episodes due to Roger Kwok but as the drama progressed, NJAPF became so boring and pointless. I had to force myself to finish this since I didn't want to waste money.
LOS has always been on my to-watch list ever since it began filming because of its intriguing plot and new roles for both Roger Kwok and Kevin Cheng. I love LOS and it's the one of the best dramas for the year 2008. LOS is also the best mysterious and dark drama in the longest time. I'm usually bored with these types of dramas that only revolve around one case or murder like "Misleading Track", "The Price of Greed", "Phoenix Rising", and "Love Exchange", but LOS completely blew me way with its fast-paced, realistic, and intelligent plot. The only flaws are that the supporting cast is not as great as the two leading actors and it was a little bit slow in the beginning. It's sad that LOS (as well as "The Silver Chamber of Sorrows") was overshadowed by "Moonlight Resonance" during the Anniversary so it's practically underrated. I would love to watch a sequel to LOS since the ending was left open-ended but I don't want the sequel to ruin LOS so it's best to leave it the way it is. However, if the sequel is like how "Moonlight Resonance" is for "Heart of Greed" than I wouldn't mind since it will only be similar in plot with the same actors and actresses.
I like this drama a lot but there were some draggy scenes. The scenes with Julian Cheung and Charmaine Sheh are the best and they can be considered as classics.
I was so excited to watch this since I really love Kevin Cheng and Niki Chow as a couple! Bad ratings and reviews made me kind of disappointed since I really hoped that this will be a great drama, but I still enjoyed watching it nevertheless. The first few episodes were kind of slow and cliché but it got interesting in the middle and the end. I like how the story was told in a comic-style since it was something new, but I don't like the lighting in this because it made everything so blurry; the lighting was better fitted in "Under the Canopy of Love". I also didn't really like how Kevin and Niki's storyline didn't really connect with Bosco Wong and Natalie Tong's plot. However, it was a nice switch between the two stories. A lot of people didn't like how this was done since it felt like watching two different dramas and I kind of agree but I don't think I can watch any of the stories separately as two different dramas since it would of been extremely boring. For instance, watching just Kevin and Niki's story would have bored me to death if there weren't the comedic moments between Bosco and Natalie. On the other hand, just watching Bosco and Natalie's story would seem too ridiculous. Therefore, each plot balanced each other out: Kevin and Niki's was the serious and romantic one while Bosco and Natalie's was the funny and cute one. This drama is kind of underrated since I liked this one better than "Under the Canopy of Love" and the ending was nicely done.
TUCF was better than I thought, but it dragged a little bit too much in the middle. Some of the cases were predictable and unbelievable; nevertheless, it's still a watchable drama. The ending was inspirational and very Buddhist-like, one of the better endings these days.
