A Fistful of Stances

Yuen Qiu: 5*****

Kevin Cheng: 5*****

Kenneth Ma: 5*****

Natalie Tong: 5*****

Selena Li: 5*****

Dominic Lam: 5*****

Kara Hui: 5*****

Jacky Heung: 3***

Shirley Yeung: 3***

Stephen Wong: 3***

Alex Lam: 3***

Angel Chiang: 3***

Eric Li: 5*****

Nancy Wu: 3***

Jack Wu: 3***

Tavia Yeung: 5*****

Kevin+Tavia: 4****

Kevin+Natalie: 4****

Kevin+Nancy: 2**

Kenneth+Selena: 5*****

Dominic+Kara: 4****

Shirley+Jack: 2**

Stephen+Angel: 3***

Themesong by Kevin Cheng: 4****

Rating: 5*****

A Chip Off the Old Block

I didn't really have many expectations for ACOTB since I don't really like this time period and TVB comedies are either a hit or miss for me. ACOTB was for the most part entertaining to watch and the family relationships in here were touching. I wished they would have shown how difficult it would be for somebody in the 2000's to live in the 1960's since it seem Ron Ng's character adapted and adjusted really well; it seem like it should have been sort of like "A Step into the Past" but not as bad of course. The whole time traveling incident wasn't really explained well and I'm still confused about that but it's a comedy so I'll let it past. The ending is a cliffhanger since they are planning to make a sequel. I hope the sequel would be as entertaining or even better since it doesn't seem like there is anything left to show after most of the problems were resolved in the first one.

Sunny Chan: He's such a nice character that it's unrealistic but he was not too boring to watch. He was believable as Ron Ng's father. 5*****

Ron Ng: He's cute in here (but then again he's always cute to me) and his character was fun to watch. His acting has been improving every time I watch a new drama of his. 5*****

Myolie Wu: I didn't really like her character in here until the second half. I thought she was more annoying than funny but Myolie did a good job. 5*****

Shirley Yeung: She was cute as an uneducated and loud noodles-making girl. She was entertaining to watch. 5*****

Nancy Wu: Her character wasn't all that important but she was cute and believable as an educated and wealthy girl. 5*****

Mandy Wong: This is Mandy's first drama and she was not bad in here! This is not a breakthrough role but she was able to convince me that she can act. I look forward to seeing her in more dramas in the near future. 4****

Sunny+Myolie: They are a lot cuter in here than in "War and Destiny". Their opposite personalities were interesting to watch. 4****

Ron+Shirley: The cutest couple in here so I wished they would have focused on their relationship more. I'm starting to see why a lot of people like them as a couple. 4****

Themesong by Ron Ng and Myolie Wu: I didn't like it at all when I first heard it but it sort of grew on me. 3***

Rating: 3.5***

Pages of Treasures

I primarily watched this because this is Wayne Lai's first leading role and because none of the other cast members annoy me. POT was a sweet, short family drama. It wasn't the best or worst drama, but it's probably better if you don't have any expectations of it or watch this only when you’re free. POT is filled with family problems but it does end on a happy note.

Wayne Lai: He didn't disappoint in his first leading role, enough said. 5*****

Sonija Kwok: Her character is really lovable but it can get frustrating on how nice she can be to people, especially Sharon Chan and Fred Cheng. Sonija has nicely transformed into a good actress but her skin and outfits look really bad in here. I like her hairstyle in here though. 5*****

Eric Suen: He's cute and I wouldn't mind seeing him in more TVB dramas in the future. His character was a sweet boyfriend to Shirley Yeung. 4****

Shirley Yeung: She seemed bored/stiff in some scenes...maybe it's because she doesn't have enough chemistry with Eric? I pitied her character but it sometimes got annoying because I felt she was a little selfish when it comes to her relationship with Eric. 3***

Vivien Yeo: She's becoming a better actress but she's still doesn't have enough variety of expressions. She looks really pretty in here; she looks a lot better with longer hair. I sort of felt bad for her character though; she always ends up loving the wrong person at the wrong time. 3***

Sharon Chan: She's so posh in here and her character was both annoying and funny on how she used people to her advantages, especially Sonija. 4****

Lily Ho: She was not bad for her first drama but she has too much makeup on. 3***

Jason Chan: He's cute and he was not bad for his first drama either. 3***

Macy Chan: She looks pretty in here and she fits the role of a model. 3***

Vivi Lee: I barely recognized her in here since she looks a lot prettier in here than in "The Four". Her character was fun to watch even though she was a meanie. 3***

Wayne+Sonija: I initially thought I wouldn't like them as a couple but their bickerings grew on me and they became a pretty cute couple. Their relationship was kind of rushed though since one minute, they're friends and the next, they became a couple. 3***

Eric+Shirley: Although I wanted Eric to end up with Shirley, I'm still a little iffy about their relationship. 4****

Eric+Vivien: They look good as a couple too but I think Vivien is a little too tall for Eric. 3***

Lily+Jason: They were okay; there should have been more scenes showing how they got together though. 3***

Sharon+Stephen Huynh: They look good together but I don't like how Stephen's character treated Sharon's at the end. 3***

Themesong by Eric Suen: 4****

Rating: 3***

Angels of Mission

This is the Chinese version of "Charlie's Angels" and it was okay to watch once. The romantic aspect of AOM was weak and draggy but the action scenes were decent.

Charmaine Sheh: She looked gorgeous in here and I like how independent she was until she fell in love with Patrick Tam. 4****

Sonija Kwok: Her character was so "loose" in here...that's pretty much all I remember about her role... 3***

Shirley Yeung: 3***

Patrick Tam: His character was weak and annoying so I don't understand why two women would fall in love with him. 2**

Charmaine+Sonija+Shirley: 3***

Charmaine+Patrick: 1*

Sonija+Patrick: 2**

Shirley+Timmy Hung: 2**

Rating: 2**

Find the Light

FTL was interesting in the first half but it became so boring to watch in the second half. I also forced myself to finish this since I was attracted to Ron Ng.

Ron Ng: He looked cute in here and his acting wasn't too bad for his first leading role. 3***

Shirley Yeung: I was extremely annoyed with Shirley's character in here. 1*

Bosco Wong: I hated his character since he was such a jerk to Tavia's character. 1*

Tavia Yeung: She was so nice and pitiful in here. 4****

Leila Tong: She was adorable in here but too bad her role was small. 3***

Ron+Shirley: 1*

Bosco+Tavia: 1*

Shirley+Bosco: 1*

Themesong by Frances Yip: 3***

Rating: 1.5*

The Price of Greed

I watched this because of the plot because I didn’t really like any of the cast besides Bosco Wong. It had potential but failed so miserably because of Kate Tsui and a somewhat draggy plot.

Bosco Wong: I don’t like how he was so in love with Kate Tsui. 4****

Kate Tsui: She was so painful in here...especially when she’s crazy for Sammul Chan. 1*

Sammul Chan: I like how he’s trying on different roles but he wasn’t evil enough. 4****

Shirley Yeung: She was very convincing as a mute girl. 4****

Bosco+Kate: 1*

Kate+SAmmul: 1*

Bosco+Shirley: 3***

Themesong by Bosco Wong: 3***

Rating: 1* TPOG is such a disappointment and a waste of time to watch.

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!

Blade Heart

A lot of people don't like this drama but I thought it wasn't too bad. The first half is a lot better than the second half since it ended with a lot of unanswered questions.

Adam Cheng: Brilliant as always. 5*****

Liza Wang: I like her in here since she was a clever woman. 5*****

Raymond: I felt so sad for his character since he went through so many hardships. 5*****

Mimi Lo: I really like her in here but her character was pitiful. 5*****

Shirley Yeung: Her character was extremely pitiful since she died and the love of her life was her half-brother. Shirley was really likable in here. 4****

Adam+Liza: They always make a good couple but it was sad that they didn't end up together at the end. 5*****

Raymond+Mimi: They were cute but it was really sad that Raymond didn't realize he loves Mimi until near the ending. 4****

Raymond+Shirley: I really wanted them to end up together but sadly, they're related. 4****

Themesong by Adam Cheng: A good song. 4****

Rating: 3*** The second half and the ending could have been better.

The Biter Bitten

This is Michael Tong's last TVB drama (for now) and although I'm glad he's getting better treatment outside TVB, it's still sad that he's not with TVB anymore. TBB is a better drama than I have expected but it's still easily forgettable. The title makes no sense whatsoever and it has nothing to do with the plot.

Benny Chan: He was likable since he was so clever. 5*****

Linda Chung: I didn't really like her in here but she wasn't a pain to watch. 3***

Michael Tong: He was so funny in here! 5*****

Shirley Yeung: This is one of her better roles since I actually started to like her after this drama. She's so funny and cute in here. 3***

Benny+Linda: They had a lot of cute scenes together and their characters were meant to be together. 4****

Michael+Shirley: They are a cute couple too but it was kind of random that they started to like each other. Maybe they found out they had a lot of similarities after working together to try to break up Benny and Linda, lol. 4****

Benny+Shirley: I actually wanted them to end up together since they make a funny pair. 4****

Michael+Linda: I felt bad for Michael's character but they don't fit together in terms of looks or chemistry. 3***

Themesong by Shirley Yeung: I like it and I look forward to hear more of Shirley's singing. 4****

Rating: 3***

Au Revoir Shanghai

It has been awhile since I've seen this drama so I don't remember the plot and the characters well but it's okay since this drama was really bad. I don't even know why I watched this in the first place. I think it was mostly because of Bosco Wong and the plot sounded somewhat interesting.

Michael Miu: He's always a good actor so no surprises here. 5*****

Anne Heung: I think Anne is a decent actress so it's kind of sad that she now has been de-promoted as a cameo role most of the time. However, this is one of the last few roles she has that is leading and I thought she did pretty well. 4****

Bosco Wong: He was okay in here, not his best role or acting but he was decent. 4****

Shirley Yeung: Her hair was such a pain to watch onscreen and her character was annoying too. She has done better dramas. 3***

Michael+Anne: If I remembered correctly, they didn't end up together but was an okay couple throughout the drama. 3***

Bosco+Shirley: I don't really like them as a couple. 2**

Themesong by Bosco Wong: I like it; it has a nice melody to it but Bosco has sung better in other songs. 4****

Rating: 1* Stay far away since it's not worth your time.

The Brink of Law

Very thrilling and captivating to watch but kind of died off at the end.

Steven Ma: A very likable role. 5*****

Bernice Liu: She was kind of "stoned" in here but still a good role. 3***

Ron Ng: He improved and he looked so handsome in here! One of his better roles. 4****

Shirley Yeung: One of her better role even though she was evil; a breakthrough role for Shirley. 4****

Kate Tsui: She was so painful to watch in here; I hated her hair and outfits. 1*

Steven+Bernice: I started to like them in here but they were cuter in "Steps". 4****

Ron+Kate: I wanted to kill somebody every time I saw them together... 1*

Themesong by Steven Ma and Ron Ng: I love it! 5*****

Rating: 3*** I would watch again but not until a lot of years has passed by so that I don't remembered what happened.

A Change of Destiny

I was going to skip this too through to its weak cast but some people liked it so I decided to give it a try. It was an okay drama; nothing too special. Some of the scenes were boring.

Steven Ma: He was funny and he, along with Yuen Wah, saved this drama. 5*****

Benny Chan: Not a very likable role and I never knew when the turning point was for his evilness. I thought he did better in other roles. 3***

Shirley Yeung: One of her better roles and she's improving. 3***

Selena Li: A very pitiful character and she's improving too. 3***

Mimi Lo: I loved her character in the beginning but she became boring and annoying when she fell in love with Benny. 3***

Steven+Shirley: They were cute together but when did Steven started to love Shirley; it was out of nowhere. 4****

Benny+Selena: They were cute but I don't get what the rave was all about. 3***

Benny+Mimi: It was awkward, forced, and one-sided. 2**

Themesong by Steven Ma and Joel Chan: Very catching and nice to listen to. 5*****

Rating: 2** I would only watch it again for Steven and Yuen Wah.