Overview - My Ages Apart

The mentor-mentee pair of Bobby Au-Yeung and Moses Chan are widely lauded in the banking industry. However, to advance his career, Moses purposefully transfers Bobby to a foreign office. Unfortunately, Bobby's plane crashes on the way there. When he awakens, he discovers that he is now in the body of an post-'90s youth, James Ng, who lives with his aunt, Maggie Siu. Bobby watches as Moses flirts with his wife, Kristal Tin, and wealthy heiress Ali Lee. As Bobby tries to figure out how to recover what he had lost, he meets a sixty year old man, Louis Cheung. The two click instantly. It turns out that Louis experienced the same fate of switching bodies. The two of them investigate how they can return to their own bodies. When Bobby discovers that James is actually the banker Benz Hui's illegitimate son, he and Louis plan a revenge scheme. But it unexpectedly causes Moses to fall from a building and suffer serious injuries. Bobby finally realizes that he misunderstood Moses. The three of them try to get close to Benz and his family. Bobby enters the bank and starts working from the bottom. Moses ruins the engagement between Ali and his friend Sammy Leung. Louis drives a wedge between Benz's second daughter Elena Kong and her husband Eddie Kwan. As this cross-generation battle gradually spreads, it builds a unexpected new world...

Overview - Oh My Grad

The school established by Wu Fung and Helena Law is a low requirement, low tuition institution that has quietly cultivated teachers. Faced with an academic fraud scandal and financial crisis, they urgently call on their sons, Roger Kwok and Bob Lam, to save the school. Roger serves as the school's principal, while Bob serves as a member of the school council, but the brothers' philosophies towards education are polar opposites. To avoid adding to the mess, they hire public relations specialist Ada Choi to fix the situation. Roger, who lacks managerial experience, is unhappy with Ada's profit-oriented methods. But not only does Ada ignore him, she gets stronger as she goes, as she is directed by the school management committee to help wealthy heir Babyjohn Choi graduate. However, Babyjohn does not care about studying and instead, becomes involved in a love triangle with Thai-Chinese student Eliza Sam and mahjong expert Mag Lam. Meanwhile, Mag's arch-nemeses, May Chan and Momo Wu, spread rumours that Mag is in a May-December relationship with fellow classmate Ram Chiang. In addition, there is the gangster Louis Cheung and the secretive Wong Cho Lam. The school is finally forced to the brink by these extraordinary students...


This series should be called "Oh My God (why was this ever made?)"

Overview - Two Steps From Heaven

Bosco Wong, Edwin Siu and Louis Cheung are the "Iron Triangle" in the public relations world. Every day, they shuttle between the bright, dazzling, heaven-like upper class society. By chance, Edwin re-encounters his ex-lover Priscilla Wong and her brother Luk Wing Kuen. They are the children of real estate tycoon Pat Poon. Under the management of Proscilla's half-sister Alice Chan, the corporation has impressive performance and enormous influence in the city. Priscilla acts as a go-between to help the three guys open the door to weath. They take advantage of every opportunity and ascend step-by-step towards heaven. But the higher they climb, the more they lose. They sacrifice family, lovers, friends, and even their dignity...

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Momentary Lapse of Reason Theme Song

Louis Cheung performs the theme song for Momentary Lapse of Reason. It is called "Silent Moon" (月無聲).



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Overview - Momentary Lapse of Reason

Louis Cheung appears to be a cop who can easily betray his own dignity and accept bribes. While investigating a human trafficking case, he meets Tavia Yeung, a woman who has taken a vow of celibacy. Tavia and her friend, Lin Xia Wei, had been kidnapped when they were young, thus, they hate human traffickers. They equally hate corrupt public servants, with the exception of Louis's colleague, Matt Yeung, whose upright and honest character catches Tavia's eye and she even falls in love with him. Louis and Matt are initially polar opposites, but after Louis's acceptance of a bribe causes the death of a witness, it starts to touch his conscience. However, at the time, the police and the underworld each had their own unbreakable, unwritten laws. Matt is demoted amidst the power struggle of businessman Lau Kong and detective Timothy Cheng. It puts his relationship with Tavia to the test. Seeing all of this, Louis's heart aches, but all he can do is stay silently by Tavia's side and secretly hope that he can make up for his past mistakes...


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Overview - Come Home Love 2

 

Celebrity yoga and fitness instructor Louis Cheung opens a fitness centre along with his girlfriend Priscilla Wong. Fearful that Louis will become unfaithful, Priscilla tries to pressure him into marriage, which turns the fitness centre into a frequent battleground. Yoga instructor Owen Cheung is on Louis's side, while sales manager Quinn Ho supports his cousin Priscilla. The appearance of Katy Kung, a travel guru, adds to the conflict between Owen and Quinn. The two boys later move in to live with Katy and her brother James Ng. On the other hand, Evergreen Mak, who has always hoped that Owen will take over his dried seafood business, is helpless upon learning about his son's work and relationship troubles. Fortunately, his sister Li Fung and employee Helen Ma have been silently supporting him throughout the years. These originally unrelated people and events intertwine to show the changes and opportunities facing different levels of society...


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Raising the Bar Alternate Ending

This is Casual TVB's 400th post!

Netizens have discovered that there was actually an alternate ending to Raising the Bar, shown in the overseas version. In the alternate version, the characters participate in a silent protest in defence of Hong Kong's judicial independence.



The alternate ending is in reference to the protest staged by Hong Kong's legal professionals in June 2014. Around 1800 lawyers, legal scholars and law students dressed in black and marched from the High Court to the Court of Final Appeal. They then stood in silence for three minutes in front of the Court of Final Appeal. It was a protest against a "white paper" issued by the Chinese government which regarded the judiciary as part of the government and stated that "loving the country" is a requirement for judges. In a statement by the Hong Kong Bar Association, they felt that having these political requirements for judges would threaten the idea of judiciary independence.

Raising the Bar Theme Song

The theme song for Raising the Bar is "Me and You" (我和你), by Stephanie Ho.


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The sub-theme song is called "Person in Front" (面前人), by Louis Cheung and Grace Chan.

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Overview - Come On, Cousin

After spending years travelling in foreign countries, Roger Kwok finally returns to Hong Kong because of his father Chung King-fai's illness. His life changes forever when he meets his neighbours whom live in the same apartment building. From a supermarket labourer, he becomes a labour union representative, and then runs for office as a Legislative Council candidate. Over the years, he and his neighbours witness the changes taking place in Hong Kong. Fighting for workers' rights, Roger has battled against wealthy heir Wong Cho Lam for many years. The fence-sitting politician Mimi Chu tries to take advantage of the situation for her own benefit, but her previous romance with a wealthy businessman is exposed. Joey Meng is Roger's first love, but her mother arranges for her to date Bob Lam instead. Roger's sister (Ivana Wong) hits many dead ends as she pursues her dream of becoming a singer. Meanwhile, her boyfriend (Louis Cheung) is willing to become involved with rich women to gain fame and money... Each person's life is a reflection of our own experiences. Regardless of wealth or political background, each family has their own problems. But for their livelihood, career, dream or love, they carry on with the undefeatable Hong Kong spirit!

Black Heart White Soul Review

Producer: Amy Wong
Genre: Modern thriller
Cast: Roger Kwok, Kristal Tin, Ron Ng, Louis Cheung, Waise Lee, Leanne Li, Lisa Lau

Review:
Black Heart White Soul is a fast-paced gripping thriller. It has an intense plot with a lot of unexpected twists and brilliant schemes. The story follows along in a logical way with all the parts closely linked together. The characters are intriguing and fleshed out. Each of them has their own ulterior motives, which serves as the main driving force of the series. The police are still made to look incompetent, but at least the lawyers know how to make a proper rebuttal this time.

The series makes the point that no one is completely good or completely bad. For example, the villains still have a good side, showing their love towards their wife, lover or daughter. And the “righteous” hero, Ron Ng, still uses morally questionable tactics to achieve his goals. It illustrates that there are plenty of grey areas in life; sometimes good or bad depends on the circumstances or perspective. I love the ending where there isn't a sudden epiphany on the part of the bad guys and they all turn good.

Roger Kwok is the perfect fit for the role of “Matt”. He maintains a sincere outer appearance, while slowly letting his inner evilness seep through. I don’t know who else can do that sly smile as well as Roger. Kristal Tin’s role requires a lot of emotional scenes, which she handles well, but she was somewhat overshadowed by everyone else. Ron Ng is in yet another hot-headed police role, except this time he is an all-round jerk as well. He has the same facial expression throughout the whole drama, which is the exact same one he had in Ruse of Engagement. The only thing that changes is his hairstyle and not in a good way either.

Louis Cheung is an actor I quite admire. He has done a good job in every role he’s had so far and it’s no different in here. Leanne Li has improved as an actress; she was very into her character, especially in the last confrontation scene with her husband. Vivian Yeo has also improved, but unfortunately had a limited role to play. May Chan has a generally likeable character, but she is sometimes annoying for being so loud-mouthed. She makes a good couple with Ho Yuen Tung. As for Lisa Lau, to put it bluntly, her face was too distracting for me to notice her acting. Jason Chan had a minor role that disappeared after a few episodes, but even in that short amount of time, he manages to be the worst actor in the series. He acted nothing like a lawyer, let alone a hotshot one. Someone needs to glue his arms to his side.

Rating: 4.5/5

Louis Cheung @ Toronto + Giveaway

Louis Cheung was in Toronto to perform at the New Talent Singing Competition. I was at his autograph session earlier.

Giveaway:

As with the Johnson Lee giveaway, I will be giving away two photos autographed by Louis.

How to win: Leave a comment below with your email and answer to the following question:

Name an upcoming TVB series which Louis stars in (English or Chinese title).

Deadline to enter: August 3, 2014 @ 11:59 pm EST

I will randomly select two winners and announce them here on August 4, 2014.

Winners: Congratulations to Sugarcookies and Mel, who have won Louis Cheung autographs! I will be in contact with you shortly.

Black Heart White Soul Theme Song

The theme song for Black Heart White Soul is "Grey Fate" (灰色命運), by Hoffman Cheng and Ronald Law.



The sub-theme song is "Like the Beginning" (如初), sung by Louis Cheung.

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A single robbery case ends up tying together the fate of three people: wheelchair barrister Roger Kwok, Hong Kong girl Kristal Tin and CID detective Ron Ng. Implicated by her boyfriend, Kristal is found guilty of conspiring to commit robbery. Even though Roger, as her defence lawyer, is unable to help her win an acquittal, seeds of love are planted between the pair. Roger helps Kristal start a new life after prison. Meanwhile, Ron discovers that Roger was the bystander that he had mistakenly shot many years ago, causing Roger to become disabled. But instead of hatred, Roger treats Ron as his friend. Ever since Roger was injured, he was abandoned by his family and had to work twice as hard to survive. He finally makes a name for himself in the legal industry and is recruited by wealthy businessmen Louis Cheung and Waise Lee. However, whenever goodness is formed, there is evil. As Roger climbs higher, Ron becomes increasingly aware of his treachery. It seems like everyone, including Kristal, is falling into one trap after another, leaving a messy dilemma...

Gilded Chopsticks Theme Song

The theme song for Gilded Chopsticks is "Loyal Subject" (忠臣) by Wong Cho Lam and Stephanie Ho.




The sub-theme song is called "Tears of Departure" (離人淚), bu Louis Cheung.




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Wong Cho Lam has tasted many delicacies since he was young. He can easily distinguish between good and bad dishes. Unfortunately, his family’s financial woes have left him and his servant Jack Wu homeless. They resort to selling buns for a living. Consequently, they meet a street performer (Joey Meng), the city’s most beautiful lady (Nancy Wu) and a young chef (Stephanie Ho). By chance, Cho Lam also comes across the 4th Imperial Prince (Ben Wong), whom he instantly gets along with.

Cho Lam is invited to be a chef in the palace, where he encounters his greatest rival (Bob Lam). He is unexpectedly brought into the royal succession battle started by the 8th Imperial Prince (Louis Cheung). Cho Lam turns out to be Ben's lucky star, helping Ben defeat Louis time and time again. However, an accidental marriage contract quickly changes his circumstances...


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Comment: Excited to do more Historical Context posts!

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Overview - Gilded Chopsticks, Theme Song

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