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****

Growing Through Life

A pretty good cast but a boring and predictable plot. GTL is definitely "The Drive of Life" 2.0 but a little bit better and not as draggy.

Raymond Lam: I love Raymond but even my love for him couldn't make me watch this without fast forwarding. A sweet character but this character has been done many times before. 4****

Bosco Wong: The villain in here but I was not impressed. This shouldn't even be considered a villain role for Bosco. 3***

Damian Lau: 5*****

Zhao Ziqi: She was not bad in here: cute and a pretty good actress. 4****

Cecilia Yip: A little bit of exaggeration in here but she was great when she was "crazy". 4****

Toby Leung: A pretty pointless character; I didn't care for her role or acting. Toby needs to act in more versatile roles. 2**

Vionn Song: The worst actress in here; I thought Toby did better and that's not saying a lot. She's pretty but she's so stiff in all of her scenes. 1*

Raymond+Zhao Ziqi: 3***

Raymond+Vionn: 2**

Bosco+Toby: 1*

Bosco+Vionn: 2**

Bosco+Zhao Ziqi: 2**

Damian+Cecilia: 3***

Themesong by Raymond Lam: 5*****

Rating: 2**

Beauty Knows No Pain

Maggie Cheung: 5*****

Michelle Yim: 5*****

Joyce Tang: 5*****

Joe Ma: 4****

Elena Kong: 5*****

Power Chan: 4****

Dominic Lam: 4****

Yoyo Chen: 5*****

Maggie+Joe: 4****

Joe+JJ Jia: 3***

Michelle+Dominic: 3***

Michelle+Gordon Liu: 4****

Dominic+Yoyo: 1*

Joyce+Power: 4****

Elena+Savio Tsang: 3***

Rating: 4****

A Pillow Case of Mystery II

Better than the first one.

Bobby Au Yeung: 5*****

Jessica Hsuan: 5*****

Joel Chan: 5*****

Leila Tong: 5*****

Johnson Lee: 5*****

Yoyo Chen: 4****

Bobby+Jessica: 5*****

Joel+Leila: 4****

Bobby+Leila: 2**

Joel+Yoyo: 3***

Themesong by Wong Cho Lam: 2**

Rating: 4****

When Lanes Merge

Raymond Wong: 5*****

Kent Cheng: 3***

Kate Tsui: 3***

Sonija Kwok: 4****

Elaine Yiu: 3***

Raymond Cho: 3***

Raymond Wong+Kate: 3***

Raymond Wong+Sonija: 4****

Sonija+Stephen Huynh: 3***

Elaine+Raymond Cho: 3***

Themesong by Ryan Lau: 5*****

Rating: 3***

Ghost Writer

I like the connection to "Dark Tales I and II", even if it wasn't realistic.

Steven Ma: 5*****

Sunny Chan: 5*****

Linda Chung: 4****

Fala Chen: 4****

Ruco Chan: 3***

Queenie Chu: 4****

Charmaine Li: 4****

Steven+Linda: 4****

Steven+Fala: 4****

Steven+Linda+Fala: 4****

Linda+Sunny: 3***

Sunny+Charmaine: 3***

Ruco+Queenie: 3***

Themesong by Steven Ma: 5*****

Rating: 4****

Sisters of Pearl

A good drama but the ending was horrible.

Jessica Hsuan: 5*****

Kiki Sheung: 5*****

Bowie Lam: 5*****

Michael Tao: 5*****

Joyce Tang: 5*****

Macy Chan: 4****

Joel Chan: 5*****

Jessica+Michael: 4****

Kiki+Bowie: 4****

Jessica+Bowie: 3***

Macy+Joel: 4****

Joyce+Lau Kong: 3***

Ending Theme by Myolie Wu: 5*****

Rating: 4.5****

The Mysteries of Love

I had pretty high expectations for this; it wasn't the best drama ever but it was watchable.

Raymond Lam: 4****

Tavia Yeung: 5*****

Kenneth Ma: 4****

Bernice Liu: 3***

Jack Wu: 4****

Leanne Li: 3***

Raymond Wong: 4****

Raymond+Tavia: 5*****

Kenneth+Bernice: 3***

Bernice+Stephen Huynh: 2**

Raymond+Leanne: 1*

Themesong by Raymond Lam: 5*****

Rating: 4****

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*****

My Better Half

I didn't have any expectations for MBH but I thought it couldn't be too bad because the cast was pretty good and this is Maggie Cheung's comeback drama. MBH started out okay and it made me laugh at some scenes but as a drama overall, it failed to be good or memorable. I didn't really care for the plot or the characters and I only finished this because I already have the whole drama so I thought might as well try to finish it, it was something for me to do while I train in "Final Fantasy III" on the Nintendo DS, and I really wanted to see Maggie onscreen since I haven't seen her since "War and Beauty" (I have only seen parts of The Conqueror's Story"). MBH was too repetitive and redundant since the problems/misunderstandings were annoying to watch after awhile.

Maggie Cheung: She was fun to watch in here as the mean wife in the beginning but I didn't care for her too much after she had a miscarriage. I felt this role was a waste for Maggie since she could do a lot better; her talents were wasted in here. 4****

Michael Miu: A very sweet but extremely unrealistic husband. Michael did a good job with what he was given. 4****

Michael Tse: A sort of interesting character and he really fits the character of a perverted playboy. 4****

Teresa Lee: She was good in here; one of her better roles so far. 4****

Mandy Cho: I find her to be so pretty in here but her character wasn't that great. 4****

Derek Kwok: His character was pretty funny as a supporting role; he achieved what his character was supposed to be. 4****

Mimi Lo: Not a very important character but she's always a joy to watch. 4****

Jamie Chik: I love how she had a guest star role in here; so random but it was nice seeing her onscreen with her husband, Michael Miu. 3***

Maggie+Michael Miu: They were not a bad couple and actually look really cute together. 4****

Maggie+Zac Koo: I wouldn't really call them a couple but Zac really does look like the younger version of Michael Miu. 1*

Michael Tse+Teresa: They were okay in here. 3***

Michael Tse+Mandy: Another drama in which Mandy loses Michael to another woman...is this going to be a trend from now on? 3***

Derek+Mimi: 4****

Themesong by Michael Miu and Michael Tse: 2**

Rating: 2**

The Season of Fate

TSOF had a great cast, lovable characters, and an okay plot. The plot was not as bad as everybody else made it to be; although I have to admit that it was pretty slow and draggy. TSOF is also Esther Kwan's second comeback drama after "Best Selling Secrets".

Esther Kwan: I love her in here and her character was so pitiable. After watching her in here, I remembered how much I love watching her act; Esther is a fantastic actress. 5*****

Roger Kwok: His character was lovable even though he was a con artist and selfish at times. I love Roger and he never disappoints in any dramas he's in. 5*****

Derek Kwok: I love him in here! Derek is such a fantastic actor since he was so believable as a feminine eunuch. I felt so bad for him since he never does get the love of his life even though it was understandable why he didn't. 5*****

Michelle Yim: She was so great as a "teenager"! I can't believe a 54-year-old actress can portray a "teenager" so well; this is evidence that Michelle is a fantastic actress! She was cute as a "teenager" in here and I wished she was like this the whole time since she became "mean" when she acted her "age". 5*****

Ng Wai Kwok: I have only seen him portrayed as a good person so it was a nice change in here. He was convincing as a man with two faces. 5*****

Oscar Leung: I think this is Oscar's largest role to date and he did a good job; although I don't think he's ready for the leading role yet. 3***

Vivien Yeo: She was okay in here; I am pretty indifferent towards her character. 3***

Elena Kong: Another ATV-turned-TVB actress and Elena was okay in here; her role wasn't large enough for me to see her acting skills. 3***

Regen Cheung: She was cute but she still needs improvements. 3***

Mimi Lo: I like the change of character for Mimi in here. I wished she had a larger role though. 4****

Esther+Roger: They were adorable in here. 4****

Esther+Derek: A part of me wanted them to end up together but I think I liked Esther with Roger a little bit better. 4****

Esther+Roger+Derek: A great love triangle and I think this can be on par with Tavia Yeung, Steven Ma, and Raymond Wong's love triangle in "Sweetness in the Salt". I also had a hard time choosing which person Esther should end up. 5*****

Esther+Savio Tsang: There were barely any scenes between them. 1*

Michelle+Savio Tsang: There were also barely any scenes between them but from the flashbacks and stories, they seem nice together. 2**

Ng Wai Kwok+Elena: They don't really act like husband and wife most of the time. It might be because of Elena's limited screen time. 2**

Ng Wai Kwok+Mimi: I don't see why Mimi's character was so madly in love with Ng Wai Kwok's character. 1*

Oscar+Vivien: They were okay. I felt like Vivien was Oscar's older sister even though Oscar is older than her in real life. 3***

Michelle+Ng Wai Kwok: They were nice as "brother and sister" but that was really it. 2**

Michelle+Roger: They actually looked okay together. 2**

Themesong by Michael Tse: I didn't know Michael was a singer and dancer before he became a actor (this makes a lot of sense on why he likes to dance so much in his dramas...) so I was surprised when I found out this was sung by him. I love this song a lot and it's one of my favorite themesongs this year so far. 5*****

Rating: 4****

Cupid Stupid

I didn't have much expectation for CS but I thought it would be interesting to watch Steven Ma and Tavia Yeung as a couple again in an astrology-centered drama. The astrology was something new and different since I haven't seen a drama focused on that before. The plot was a typical love story but the ending has got to be one of the worst TVB endings ever. I have never been so angry and disappointed with a TVB ending until now.

Steven Ma: He's such a sacrificing and selfless character in here; however, I hated his hesitation when it came to love. I felt so bad for his character and Steven never disappoints in these kinds of roles. 5*****

Tavia Yeung: Her character was frustrating to watch at times but she was cute. Tavia did a good job, especially being torn between Steven and Michael. 5*****

Michael Tse: His character was likable in the beginning but I didn't like him so much after he broke up with Mandy Cho and became a couple with Tavia Yeung. His character was too arrogant and immature for my taste but Michael did a good job. 5*****

Mandy Cho: She has been improving a lot and I felt bad for her character. She was the perfect girlfriend but Michael didn't treasure her. 4****

Shermon Tang: Her character was annoying for plotting against Steven and Tavia. Although I understood her actions, it was still annoying. She still needs improvements but she wasn't bad in here. 3***

Steven+Tavia: Man, TVB must not want them to ever end up together in a drama because they have never had a happy ending in any of the three dramas they have been together (Land of Wealth, Sweetness in the Salt, and now Cupid Stupid). I actually like them together since they have good chemistry together. I hope that their next drama together would have a better ending than this. 4****

Tavia+Michael: They look okay together but I don't see why Tavia's character would choose Michael's character over Steven's character. I was so disappointed when they got together and I don't think Michael deserved Tavia. 2**

Steven+Tavia+Michael: I wonder if TVB was trying to portray this love triangle as the one in "Sweetness in the Salt" with Steven, Tavia, and Raymond Wong? I did not enjoy this love triangle at all and I wanted Tavia to end up with Steven instead. 2**

Tavia+Jack: Wow, Jack never ages because he looks younger than Tavia even though he is older than her in real life. They actually look good together but too bad, Jack's character was such a jerk. 3***

Michael+Mandy: I wanted them to end up together but after finishing CS, I'm glad that they didn't because Mandy's character deserved somebody better. 3***

Mandy+Ruco Chan: They were so underdeveloped but they looked nice together. I would have liked it better if they had more scenes together or at least just showed how they got together. 3***

Steven+Shermon: I understood why Shermon liked Steven so much but they didn't have any chemistry together. 2**

Themesong by Steven Ma: I usually like songs sung by Steven but I didn't like this one too much. It did grow on me a little as I watched the opening though. 2**

Rating: 3***

A Watchdog's Tale

Initially, I was going to skip AWT because the plot doesn't sound that interesting but I decided to give it a try because I like the cast. AWT is a lighthearted and comedic drama that exceeded my expectations. Although AWT is not a must watch drama, it served its purpose as an enjoyable TVB drama to watch.

Steven Ma: His character is so loud, vulgar, and perverted but he has a heart of gold. A different role for Steven and I thought he did a good job. His signature curly hair and blue flip flops were hilarious to watch in here. 5*****

Linda Chung: She was cute as a tomboy but it wasn't a breakthrough role for Linda. She did a good job but she didn't have to show a lot of emotions and comedic skills in here. 4****

Kent Cheng: I like how his character has flaws in here since he was stubborn in accepting Maggie's love and Steven's love for Linda. This is the first drama where I thought he was okay to watch. 4****

Maggie Siu: She was hilarious to watch in here as a woman with extreme OCD. She's great in comedies. 5*****

Raymond Wong: He's so cute and he's quickly becoming one of my favorite actors. His acting has been improving so much every time I seen him in a new drama. 5*****

Natalie Tong: I didn't think she was all that important in here other than to be a love interest for Raymond but she did a good job with the limited character that she received. 5*****

Koni Lui: She really needs to get bigger roles since her character was pretty undeveloped in here. She didn't really get a chance to show off her acting skills since she was pretty much just sex appeal in here, which is such a waste of her talents. 3***

Steven+Linda: They are quickly becoming one of my favorite couples to watch since they have chemistry and are so natural in their couple scenes. A lot of people like Linda better with Raymond Lam but I think Steven brings the best out of Linda's acting, which makes sense because even Linda had admitted in falling in love for Steven when they acted together in "Virtues of Harmony II". I love how it's so easy for them to show that they are a couple in here even if they are just small things like from hugging to holding hands. Their "accidental" kisses were also both funny and cute. 5*****

Steven+Queenie Chu: They didn't have that many scenes together but they look okay together. 3***

Kent+Maggie: I thought Maggie's character could do better but their acting made up for it. 3***

Raymond+Natalie: They look good together but their relationship was so underdeveloped. I wouldn't mind seeing them as a couple again though. 4****

Koni+Lee Kwok Lun: Although they have a huge age gap and height difference, they were actually nice to watch in here. 3***

Kent+Steven+Linda: This is their second collaboration after the success of "A Journey Called Life" and I wouldn't mind seeing Steven and Linda in the same drama again but I can do without Kent. 3***

Themesong by Steven Ma and Linda Chung: 4****

Rating: 4****

The Beauty of the Game

I had pretty high expectations for TBOTG since it revolves around the Hong Kong entertainment industry, its secrets, and its drama. There are mixed reviews around TBOTG and for the most part, I thought it was enjoyable to watch. Although the plot, the casting, and the production could have been better, it was still a decent TVB drama.

Christine Ng: She looks great in here; she doesn't seem to ever age! Even though her character was evil, I understood her actions and she was a delight to watch. She made this character extremely believable and she was what made this drama so addicting to watch. 5*****

Kate Tsui: If a better actress was to replace Kate, I think TBOTG would have been a lot better. Kate was annoying (I hated her huge hair clips!) and her acting was really stiff in here. Kate was passable when she became evil though so she was decent in the last half. 3***

Sharon Chan: Not a breakthrough role for Sharon yet but she was good for the most part. I thought she could have portrayed a better drug addict but she was good overall. I thought her character was more selfish than evil in here though. 4****

Kingdom Yuen: She looks pretty and mature in here. Her acting never disappoints so she was a joy to watch in here. 5*****

Chris Lai: His acting was pretty decent in here, but it's probably because his character is adorable so it's pretty easy to portray. This is probably Chris's best role to date for me. 3***

Stephen Huynh: He was good in here but he didn't have to show many emotions so I'm still not too sure about his acting. 3***

Wong Cho Lam: His character served as a comic relief, but it took me awhile to get used to him though since I thought his character was annoying and useless in the beginning. He's really good at comedies though. 4****

Mimi Lo: She's adorable in here but her character wasn't too developed. 4****

Christine+Henry Yue: I don't really know why Christine's character loves him so much since I thought she was only with him because of money. 2**

Christine+Evergreen Mak: 2**

Kate+Chris: They don't have any chemistry together and they were better suited as friends. 2**

Kate+Wong Cho Lam: A random and funny couple. 1*

Sharon+Chris: My favorite couple in here and I'm glad they got their happy ending. 4****

Sharon+Stephen: They don't look bad together but their relationship was so messed up. 3***

Wong Cho Lam+Mimi: They are such a random couple since it seems like they hooked up only because there were nobody else for them. 1*

Themesong by Denise Ho: 5*****

Rating: 4****

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***

Born Rich

I had such high expectations when I first heard BR was being filmed since it has one of the best ensemble cast and the plot sounded interesting. However, bad ratings and reviews plagued BR and I can understand why. The premise of BR is not bad but the plot was too unrealistic and draggy. If BR was a lot shorter (around 20 episodes instead of 41 episodes), I think it would have done better. The ending was also ridiculous and it's such a waste for such a great cast.

Ray Lui: This is his comeback TVB drama and I thought he did a great job. His character was not likable at all and his change of personality was due to his arrogance and high self-esteem. Ray still looks really young; he doesn't seem to ever age! 5*****

Gallen Lo: Gallen's 2nd comeback TVB drama; I haven't seen him in a drama since "Seven Sisters" (I have only seen parts of "Golden Faith" and "The W Files")! His character was really despicable and greedy but Gallen did a fantastic job. Gallen has aged a lot since the last time I saw him onscreen. 5*****

Nancy Sit: I couldn't take her seriously in here since she threw a lot of tantrums in the beginning. I didn't like her character until she supported Jamie Chik's character. This is not one of Nancy's best roles. 4****

Jamie Chik: She's still pretty but you can tell she has also aged. Her character is too nice that it's sometimes unrealistic. Her character is also too in denial when it comes to Ray's character. However, her acting is still good after taking a long break from acting. 5*****

Kenix Kwok: She looks too skinny that it's getting scary; I can't believe she was pregnant in real life near the end of BR! BR might also be Kenix's last drama since she wants to focus on being a mom. Her character was too obsessed with Ray's character and she was horrible when she wrecked Ray and Jamie's marriage. Kenix was convincing as a third party though. 5*****

Anita Yuen: Watching BR proved to me that Anita is a fantastic actress! I had doubts after watching "Love Exchange" but Anita proved otherwise in here. Her character for the most part was likable even though she was too stubborn and blinded in love when it came to Gallen's character. 5*****

Joe Ma: I think this might be my favorite role of Joe's. He was really likable and I like his undying and never willing to give up love for Anita's character. 5*****

Kenneth Ma: He's such an adorable character in here. His character wasn't all that important until the very end though. 4****

Sharon Chan: Her character's purpose was only to be used by Vincent and Gallen's characters so she wasn't really all that important. Her hairstyle was horrible (the bangs have to go). 4****

Vincent Wong: He looked a little bit better in here than in "War of In-Laws II". His character was greedy but he sort of redeemed himself at the end. 4****

Ray+Jamie: They were believable as a married couple and they had chemistry, which was a given since they were a couple in "The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain 1985". I hated Ray's character for betraying Jamie's character though. 5*****

Ray+Kenix: They would have been a better couple if Kenix wasn't the third party. 4****

Gallen+Anita: A lot of people liked them together in the beginning, but I thought they kind of looked weird together (it's probably because they are "half-siblings" in here). 3***

Anita+Joe: They are cute together even though it was mostly one-sided. 4****

Gallen+Sharon: They had no chemistry whatsoever. 1*

Kenneth+Sharon: They were cute. I just wished their relationship was more developed. 4****

Sharon+Vincent: They also had no chemistry whatsoever. 2**

Themesong by Gallen Lo: I love Gallen's voice so this song was great as always. 5*****

Rating: 3.5***

Beyond the Realm of Conscience

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****

You're Hired

I have only seen Dayo Wong in "To Catch the Uncatchable" and I wasn't too impressed so I was iffy on whether or not to watch this drama. I heard pretty good reviews and I haven't watched Charmaine Sheh in awhile so I decide to give this a try. YH is a lot better than I expected since it made me laugh and all the characters were so likable.

Dayo Wong: I really like him in here and his character was so funny, smart, and unpredictable. It was hilarious seeing him wear the same outfit over and over again (the "trash bag" coat!). This is definitely my favorite Dayo's role and drama up to date. 5*****

Charmaine Sheh: I love her outfits in here; Charmaine has a really good fashion sense! She pretty much had a different outfit on every time she was onscreen and she looks gorgeous in here. She was really likable as a loud debt collector. 5*****

Teresa Lee: I haven't seen her act since her role as Guo Xiang in "The Return of the Condor Heroes 1995". She pretty much looks the same and she was okay in here. She nailed the innocent and confused look down. 4****

Michael Tse: An interesting but already portrayed role for Michael. He looks pretty young when compared to Queenie Chu in here, even though he is older than Queenie in real life. 5*****

Power Chan: His character was funny as the greedy brother. 5*****

Mandy Cho: She has improved a lot and she looks really pretty in here. 4****

Dayo+Charmaine: There weren't a lot of scenes of them as a couple but their bickering was really fun to watch. 4****

Dayo+Teresa+Koni Lui+JJ Jia: This "foursome" cracked me up! Dayo looked the best with Charmaine though. 3***

Charmaine+Joel Chan: It seemed to me like Charmaine liked Joel more in the beginning and then Joel liked Charmaine more in the end. They weren't compatible in terms of personality though, which is why they wouldn't work out as a couple. 3***

Teresa+Cheung Kwok Keung: There were barely any scenes of them together so I couldn't tell if they were a nice couple or not. 3***

Power+Mandy: They actually made a pretty funny couple. 4****

Benz Hui+Koni Lui+JJ Jia: Their storyline was really fun to watch, even though it was kind of disturbing to see two young women fall for an old man. I thought Koni Lui would have a bigger role though since she's featured on the poster but her character is barely in here. 3***

Themesong by Dayo Wong: I like the beat but not so much the singing. 3***

Rating: 3.5***