Friday, February 14, 2014

Food Series

Just watching these series is enough to make your stomach growl!

Gilded Chopsticks


A rich boy (Wong Cho Lam) is fearful that he will become a slave because of food. Although he desperately tries to avoid this fate, he ends up in the palace anyways, working as a chef. He unexpectedly gets caught in the royal succession battle.


Yummy Yummy


Five contestants from a game show become good friends, but their friendship is tested as they try to manage a restaurant together. A collaboration between TVB and Singapore, featuring then-young stars Kevin Cheng, Charmaine Sheh, Raymond Lam and Tavia Yeung.


The Rippling Blossom


Two brothers work together to run the sushi bar left to them by their father, but competition and jealousy soon cause a rift between them. They have a final contest to determine the ultimate winner.


The Gâteau Affairs


The trainees at a bakery each discover their passion for baking cakes while learning from the master chef (Joe Ma). Meanwhile, a "Cake Robin Hood" has been leaving cakes for less fortunate children.


Wasabi Mon Amour


A talented Japanese chef (Michael Tao) helps his crush (Louisa So) become a food programme host even though she knows nothing about cooking. His love for her is challenged when he finds out she will resort to any tactic to boost ratings.


The Season of Fate


A widow (Esther Kwan) struggles to maintain the family restaurant and take care for her husband’s first wife, who is mentally ill. Luckily, she has the help of her good friend (Derek Kwok). Problems arise when a con-artist (Roger Kwok) arrives at the restaurant.


Happy Ever After


A small-time chef (Bobby Au-Yeung) with an "Emperor's Tongue" invents new dishes with his partner (Marianne Chan), catching the attention of the Qianlong Emperor (Kwong Wah). Bobby is invited into palace to become an imperial chef, where he is faced with a choice between love and loyalty.


A Taste of Love


Flora Chan enlists the help of a temperamental chef (Lawrence Ng) in order to save her father's famous restaurant. She also encourages her half-brother (Raymond Lam) to become a hard-working and responsible man.


A Recipe for the Heart


A mysterious man (Bobby Au-Yeung) purchases the majority share of a restaurant owned by Lydia Shum and Esther Kwan. He teaches them how to cook in order to run the restaurant on their own. The star-studded cast also includes Louis Koo, Jessica Hsuan and Maggie Cheung.


Food of Love
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An aspiring chef (Wong He) chases his dream with the help and encouragement from his good friends. He achieves fame and fortune, but discovers the consequences that come along it... This series was the representative work in Wong He's early career.


Jewel in the Palace


A palace maid faces many obstacles as she works her way up in the imperial kitchen. She goes on to become the first female physician in the Korean royal court. The drama set an all-time high for viewership, peaking at 50 points.


Monday, February 10, 2014

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.




Overview - Gilded Chopsticks
Gilded Chopsticks Promo Clips


Tuesday, February 04, 2014

Outbound Love Actor

Did you notice this man who plays "Brother Coconut" in Outbound Love?



He is known as "Onebird". He is a production assistant with TVB. He is active on Weibo and shares many behind-the-scenes pictures of the dramas he has worked on. Interesting to see him take on a role in a drama. He said that this is his first on-screen role.

He seems to be quite friendly with many stars:




Monday, February 03, 2014

Birthdays of the Month - February

February 1 - Hins Cheung


February 3 - Miriam Yeung; Kara Hui
 

February 4 - Eddie Cheung; Power Chan
 

February 5 - Eddie Kwan


February 6 - Sisley Choi


February 8 - Dicky Cheung


February 12 - Selena Li


February 13 - Kenneth Ma


February 20 - Raymond Chiu


February 22 - Ronald Law


February 24 - Christine Ng; Fala Chen; Adam Cheng; Carlo Ng; Crystal Li
  
 

February 27 - Matt Yeung; Maggie Siu; Toby Leung