Title: My Better Half 老公万岁
Cast: Michael Miu Kiu Wai (苗僑偉,) Maggie Cheung Ho Yee (張可頤) , Michael Tse Tin Wah (謝天華) , Theresa Lee (李綺虹) Derek Kwok Ching Hung (郭政鴻) ,Grace Wong (王君馨) , Mandy Cho (曹敏莉), Lo Man Chong (羅敏莊)

Episodes: 20 Episodes
Airing date (HK): 16 February 2010 (Airing after The Season of Fate)
Producer: Tong Kei Ming
Scriptwriter: Law Chung Yiu
Themesong: Michael Tse & Michael Miu 大丈夫日記 (Real Men Diary)

Official website: http://programme.tvb.com/drama/mybetterhalf/

Synopsis

Pharmaceutical company employee CHING SUM (Miu Kiu Wai) has an overbearing wife, KO LAI SUM (Cheung Ho Yee, Maggie). In order not to fight head-on with her, he has been playing ostrich in their seven years of marriage. LAI SUM, however, has never stopped watching his move, as she always believes he is fooling around behind her back. SUM’s younger brother, CHING YEE (Tse Tin Wah), laughs at SUM a lot, but he also feels sorry for his plight, and gives him practical advices whenever he can. One day, SUM is caught red-handed in Shenzhen by LAI SUM, who proposes to divorce him! YEE always claims he has never lost in the game of love, until he meets MIU LING CHI (Theresa Lee), a newly recruited management staff of the company. YEE loses bitterly this time, and almost loses his job, too.

Why is it that relationship can be earth-shattering but marriage only revolves around trifles? Miu Kiu Wai plays a henpecked man for the first time ever, and Maggie acts as his bruiser wife in her powerful comeback. So make sure you don’t miss this explosively funny romantic comedy which exposes the very truth about relationships!

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The story is getting more interesting again!! As things are settling down, I begin not to hate Angie anymore because I am slowly accepting what Connie has said. I mean, I don’t mind her that much. Connie and Marcus’ divorce has become a fact now and as long as I see Connie happy that her children are ok, then that’s all that matters in the end…?

Onto Gallen’s side of the story- his identity is at threat once again when a man from Sabah who has been hunting for them, coincidentally picks up Kenneth’s work ID and realises the position he has gained at the bank! He blackmails Kenneth’s identity for a large sum of money. In hope to keep his mouth shut, Kenneth tries all sorts of ways to gather the money for him.

Without telling Gallen because he did not want him to worry, Kenneth borrows money from Benz. However, the man later realises that Gallen has become the COO of Cosmos Bank and comes back to blackmail for even more! This time Gallen overhears and tells Kenneth not to get involved anymore. Thinking his brother might kill the man (or do something bad to him) to “solve all his problems”, Kenneth sought his own routes to obtain funds..by asking Marcus!!

Gallen ends up simply paying the man and letting him off himself. When he found out Kenneth borrowed money off Marcus, he became so angry at “how dumb” his brother was as this would lead Marcus to becoming suspicious. To cover this up, he and Kenneth play an act in from of Marcus..but Gallen’s reaction just seemed over the top (and more suspicious in my opinion) I don’t think Marcus is that stupid…

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Oh goodness..only two more episodes to go!! Without a doubt this episode was packed with action and drama..including some horrifying ones too >_<. By the end of this episode, I’m clearly behind Charmaine and will be rooting for her until the end. Tavia has become so unbearable to watch, and has become quite boring to be honest. Her character isn’t dynamic enough and seems to be pretty predictable, using the same tactics over and over. What has really gotten to me though is her constant thought of taking people’s lives without hesitation. Her inhumane morals are despicable!

Ready for Episode 31 synopsis?

Tavia tells a fragile, bed-ridden Selena that she’s here to take her baby away! Selena looks confused and asks where her maid is, to which Tavia replies she’s already dead. Selena becomes nervous but calmly asks for an explanation. AHHH!!  How can she still not get the hint Tavia is here to kill her???? >__<!!! Tavia blatantly tells her to her face how much she loathes her and Selena apologises for her behavior, saying it’s all in the past. It’s sad to think she trusted her so much to find the reality too hard to believe. Selena still doesn’t understand the life threatening situation she is in >_<!!

Tavia takes Selena’s life away

Tavia shows Selena her true colors, revealing all the bad things she has done to her, including pulling the necklace apart to make her fall, wearing fragrances to rid her baby and plotting against Yi Kei which caused her death! I felt soooo sad and scared for Selena, who was so helpless and weak since no one was here to help her. Upon hearing the truth, she insists on reporting it to Moses… talk about naive.. Tavia along with Yoyo hold her down, forcing the liquid down her throat as she desperately cries for help….. but alas, her words were never heard. AHHH HORRIBLE!!! Selena’s life was taken away along with the baby… so so sad. It was only a matter of time before this happened, as blabbing out the truth is a good indicator you won’t get the chance to tell anyone else ><!! Truly a horrifying scene.

Moses soon finds out the devastating news and immediately sends people to investigate on her death. However, a traumatized Mary walks in, saying it’s not necessary. She admits it was her decision to rid Selena’s baby, because she knew Kwok Lun’s plan and doesn’t want Moses to die! If Mary had to sacrifice her own life for Moses she would without hesitation I feel awful for Mary… it was all part of Tavia’s scheme and now she has to suffer the burden and guilt, thinking it was her fault her grandchild is dead, along with Selena

Moses finds out it was Mary’s decision to rid Selena’s baby

Moses is extremely upset, but cannot do anything about it since Mary is his mother, and only did it out of love (And of course, Tavia is not mentioned at all so she gets no blame what-so-ever). I can’t help but wonder if Selena’s baby’s death was really Tavia’s fault, or if it really was Mary’s decision in the end. What’s certain though is that Selena may have been able to survive. Who do you think is ultimately responsible for Selena’s baby’s death?

When alone, Moses thinks back of the happy times spent with Selena. Although Moses never truly loved Selena in a passionate way, she was kind-hearted and sweet (well, she eventually became that way).

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Scary..very scary. This episode has to be the most intense and suspenseful episode ever. I was left sitting on the edge of my seat fearing for everyone’s lives. The whole mood suddenly became so much darker; the end is drawing near. There’s only 3 episodes left, can you believe that? Our journey of exploring the world of [Beyond the Realm of Conscience] through these blog entries are coming to a conclusion! It’s quite exciting but there’s still a few more posts to put together (please look forward to them).  For now, let me calm down and take a deep breath before I get started on this. My heart is still beating really fast!

This episode focuses heavily on Kwok Lun’s evil scheme, taking down our beloved Kwok Keung while Tavia’s attack on Selena reach new heights!

Moses, Kevin and Kwok Keung discuss in secret, planning ways to get Kwok Lun down. The day Selena’s baby is born is the day Kwok Lun will rule over the Country! Selena was already 7 months pregnant, which leaves them with very little time to take action.

Kwok Keung notices Tavia’s fragrance

Kwok Keung goes to visit his beloved daughter and finds her accompanied by Tavia. He becomes very suspicious of her when he recognises an aroma around her. When the two are alone, he asks Selena about her relationship with Tavia, where she happily says she has been very good to her, always staying by her side to keep her company. This raises his concern even more, especially when she tells him she hasn’t had much appetite lately, or slept well.

He gives her his good luck charm, something he has always kept by his side during times of war which has protected him. Oh nooo…his luck is gone, but I’m not sure who needs it more! I have bad feeling something will happen to Kwok Keung >_< He warns her to always be careful and wary of those around her. She smiles back and says she doesn’t have to worry when she has Moses, him and Tavia looking out for her…Oh dear!! He really fears for his daughter’s safety (and so do I..) :{

It was a rare scene seeing the father and daughter sit down and chat with one another, but it was sweet. We can tell the two love each other very much. Selena has become very pleasant to watch, too. I think it’s because Tavia’s ugly look (too much make-up) and evil intentions are getting way too much for my comfort. On the other hand, Selena looks simple yet pleasing for the eye… *sigh* I worry for both of them!

Kwok Keung learns that Selena hasn’t been eating or sleeping well

Kwok Keung confronts Tavia right afterwards, who was applying the harmful fragrance with much amusement. He cuts to the point and reveals her evil intentions of endangering Selena’s health and baby! Tavia pretends to be innocent and oblivious to the whole situation, using the “I didn’t know!” excuse. Kwok Keung doesn’t fall for it though and can clearly see through her evil heart. He threatens her that if anything happened to Selena, he won’t let her get away with it.

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As Susanna is getting beaten up on the ground, Kwok Keung rushes in to stop them! Kwok Lun had previously owed him a favour, so he requests him to set Susanna free in exchange. I thought it was very manly of him for pushing the guard away from her You can see how much love and concern he has for her, amplified after realising she had his child!! *squeals like a fan girl* >.<; He owes her too much, and I can’t begin to imagine how much regret and remorse he feels for “neglecting” her. Thankfully, this episode contains quite a few happy moments for the two which I really enjoyed watching. Finally the truth is out! Oh.. how long have I waited for this moment

Kwok Keung saves Susanna

Meanwhile, Kwok Lun is extremely impatient by the lack of news on Charmaine’s disappearance. He highly suspects she has already left the Palace and asks Moses for permission to search outside. Moses disagrees with his thinking, saying it’s no easy task for a servant to leave the Palace grounds. Kwok Lun pretty much hit the nail by saying he suspects Kevin has run away with her, which makes escaping highly probable. (haha, Kwok Lun is still persistent they’re having an affair) Just when Moses was left in a pinch, Kevin returns to the Palace! What a relief! Kwok Lun is obviously very confused, hahaa..but what came next was even more of a shocker!

Charmaine is soon discovered in the Palace, who apparently had fallen into a well for several days unconscious. Kwok Lun raises an eye-brow over her story but with Mary backing her up, he has nothing to say XD His lost facial expression was very amusing!

They are all back in square one with Charmaine’s marriage to the Prince to resume. It turns out the two came back for Moses because they felt it was wrong for them to leave him behind with all the mess. In a sense, it feels like the whole ordeal was such a waste of time. Was there any point of them running away to begin with…?  Well, not really, except for some fan service and love making XD XD I’m probably a bit too skeptical on this part, but I can’t help but think the story writers made them leave just so the audience gets to see them intimate; seeing as they would never do that within the Palace, lol. Otherwise they just wanted a way to get Charmaine pregnant for story purposes, and didn”t want her breaking palace rules since Charmaine is so pure and good- (yet they secretly married.. Great).</rant>

Charmaine and Kevin return to the Palace

Kevin and Charmaine tell Moses they have a plan to make the Prince not want to marry her. There is a particular substance which once applied to the face will cause allergic reactions to the skin, causing it to dissolve and swell. This would make Charmaine unattractive, and so would his desire to marry her. I thought this was pretty smart move until it turns out the damage is PERMANENT. What the hecccckkk? Why are their ideas getting worse and worse? The characters are usually so smart, yet this time they go to so many extremes. FAIL. EPIC FAIL. Moses soon realises this and stops Charmaine just in time. I know Kevin and Charmaine love each other very much, and it’s very romantic for him to say this, but come on.. Kevin is joking when he tells her “I love you for your kindness, your personality,  not your outer beauty.” LIES! LIES! XD We saw from the moment they met he was always staring at her face.  This is slightly random, but I’m sure Charmaine’s success in the Palace also had A LOT to do with her having a pretty face as well as her personality. Don’t try to convince us it would have been the same if Charmaine was dead ugly. No one would even give her any attention.

Seeing as Charmaine would go to such lengths, Moses comes up with his own plan…

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Some more exciting episodes~~!!

Topman’s confrontation

Topman’s ex-girlfriend finally wakes up so the barrier between him and Rene is removed. Unfortunately Rene continues to find excuses not to accept him. Topman is really disappointed because he really tried his best. They even got engaged, yet she’s still not sure? Topman knew that Rene still had Gallen in her heart and when he confronted her, it was obvious what he had said was true. Poor Topman :< With that, Topman hopeless walks away.

Yatming on the other hand, continues to give little hints and does suggestive things towards Rene- sometimes even randomly! I’d be scared if I was Rene…Yatming’s behaviour is NOT normal…

Gallen convinces Rene that the best way to save Marcus’ marriage with Connie was to put his CEO position at stake. Rene expresses she is worried that it wouldn’t work. Gallen suddenly lends close to her and speaks softly “If you’re tense and can’t sleep, how about I sing you to sleep?”

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Tavia completely loses her composure, exploding with jealousy over Moses defending Charmaine from Kwok Lun and not her. “Why is everyone standing on your side, always helping you?!” It seems now things have become very personal. Only when Charmaine is non-existent can she have “good days”.  No matter how much she tries, Charmaine is always a few steps ahead of her, including being Moses’s favourite, despite being the concubine. I can kind of see where she’s coming from, but come on..is it necessary to hate her so much when really, it’s Moses’s heart she cannot control? *sigh* Emotions can be quite illogical and Tavia acts on them quite impulsively.  Her possessive and competitive nature is becoming ever so prominent.

The Prince falls for Charmaine

Tavia borrows the Goddess of Mercy painting from Selena and deliberately drops it on the ground where the Prince was present. He becomes very fond of the Goddess’s beauty and Tavia explains it’s based off a real person, Charmaine! She praises Charmaine as a living Goddess and Selena also joins in to compliment what a lovely person she is, without knowing Tavia’s actual intent. The Prince becomes very interested to meet this lady and secretly peeks at Charmaine in the Garden. lol, What a pervert! He becomes completely mesmerized by her beauty with the desire to make her his woman. He speaks to Moses and requests to take Charmaine as his bride! Moses and Kevin become very shocked and worried by his request… but what can they do? How can they say refuse and risk a broken alliance?

Upon hearing the news, Charmaine is devastated as her heart and soul belongs with Kevin (heck, they’re married!) Selena feels awful for Charmaine, especially knowing she praised her character in front of the Prince too. This of course was all part of Tavia’s evil plan to rid her.. but to her surprise, Selena found a way to save her! She suggests to Moses to take Charmaine as his concubine!! This of course backfires Tavia’s plan which makes her even more angry, but Moses wasn’t keen on agreeing. To Moses, Charmaine is married to Kevin, he knows the two belong with one another… How can he go back on his words to let them live happily ever after? But is it worth putting the entire country at risk for two people’s happiness? What a dilemma…

Kevin and Charmaine’s future is under Moses’s hand

Eventually, Moses decides to let Kevin run away with Charmaine.. huh? WHAT!? I actually thought this was the most ridiculous plan I have ever heard..that’s just asking for war!! Since when has running away ever solved a problem?  I can’t believe he suggested this, but he has no other way and will deal with things as they come. Uh-oh….I really fear for Moses >.<

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Title: Cupid Stupid 恋爱星球人
Cast: Steven Ma (馬浚偉),  Tavia Yeung (楊 怡) , Michael Tse Tin Wah (謝天華) Mandy Cho (曹敏莉)  Kingdom Yuen (苑瓊丹) , Ruco Chan (陳展鵬) Susan Tse  (謝雪心) Lee Kwok Lun (李國麟)
Episodes: 20
Airring date (Overseas): 25th Jan – 25th Feb 2010 [Warehoused Series -will not be released in HK]
Producer: Tsu Yue On
Scriptwriter: Chan Ching Yee & Lau Chi Wah
Themesong: Heard (聽說)- Steven Ma

Synopsis

How would one’s horoscope be interpreted and affect one’s love life? A simple note that reads “Getting to meet the most important person in your life” is strong enough to draw fishmonger CHI YAT PO (Steven Ma), toy shop assistant KAN NGO LAM (Tavia Yeung) and toy designer KOON SING HO (Michael Tse) into a torrid love triangle. When making their way out of the maze, the three of them begin to hesitate. Can one’s love life really be predicted?

Unlike his childhood friend LAM, PO does not believe in horoscopes. But this does not affect their friendship at all and they are even closer than ever. PO is held up to ridicule while trying to save LAM from her lovelorn woe. Believing that PO is her Mr. Right, LAM seeks every opportunity to express her love for him. Sadly PO has realized this too late, and LAM is already going out with HO, with whom she is very compatible in terms of star signs, personalities and interests. HO’s ex-girlfriend FONG CHEUK KEI (Mandy Cho) cannot bear to part from the man, forcing LAM to give up on the relationship reluctantly. During this most difficult time, PO has once again stood by LAM with tender loving care. As time goes by, the pair has gradually developed a genuine affection for each other. All of a sudden, HO turns up and asks to get back with LAM. To LAM, HO is a dream while PO helps keep her feet on the ground. Who is she going to stay with in the end?

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[Beyond the Realm of Conscience] Episode 27 is quite an exciting one! There is a great focus on Michelle and Susanna which was actually very pleasant to watch! Let’s jump straight into the synopsis, shall we?

Vin successfully beats Susanna up, leaving her in tears and pain… She smiled for a second, thinking he came to save her but was shocked to find it was the opposite! Her heart is completely broken knowing her own son put in the effort and money just to hit her I secretly hoped lightning would suddenly strike, but I guess that would be too superstitious XD What a nasty scene, and Vin was really stupid!! Arghhh… Poor Susanna :’( I pity her so much. (On a random note, I actually got spoiled this scene once during dinner….I was like, “What?! Susanna has a kid? Ram is dead??” Yeah..poor me, I got spoiled THAT much by accident….  It was obvious from what she said that Vin was her child. I wonder why he didn’t catch on? XD Oh wells, the audience is just that much smarter!)

Vin beats up Susanna without hesitation

Michelle expected Susanna to not do any of her work, but she proves her wrong by performing above and beyond. Michelle is surprised seeing Susanna work so diligently which reminds her what a reliable person she is. When questioned her motive for working so hard (even in pain), she explains she simply wants to help her out.  She has always wanted the best for her but because of Ram’s passing, she has doubted and misunderstood her. Michelle becomes confused, by what she sees and how she thinks of her. Has she perhaps really misunderstood something? Mary has been impressed with the House of Proceedings yearly results since Michelle became the Head- but Michelle knew it wouldn’t have been possible without Susanna’s help.

Michelle soon learns from Vin that he had bashed Susanna and threw back the shoes at her. Michelle is surprised by the extent of his treatment! As doubts start flowing into her mind, we start seeing signs of guilt. Alone in Ram’s room, Michelle reflects back on what Susanna had said to her- how she didn’t see Ram at first, but then admits she did see him. Which is the truth and which is a lie? “Ram, please tell me if she really is the murderer or not” she whispers to herself. Suddenly an old creepy voice calls out to her O__O HOW SCARY!! lol This was so creepy and comical at the same time (not sure if it was intentional XD) Did anyone else get sudden chills? haha! It was quite amusing.

Michelle makes a discovery regarding Ram’s death

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