Archive for 'Period'
Mito Komon
Mito Kōmon (水戸黄門?) is a Japanese jidaigeki or period drama that has been on prime-time television since 1969. The title character is the historic Tokugawa Mitsukuni, former vice-shogun and retired daimyo of the Mito domain. In the guise of Mitsuemon, a retired crêpe merchant from Echigo, he roams the realm with two samurai retainers, fun-loving [...]
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In the Chamber of Bliss
Military Governor Choi Ngok (Lau Chung Yan) has been attempting to overthrow the Yuen Sai Hoi government. To facilitate his plan to stage an uprising in Yunnan, he pretends to be fooling around with the highly sought-after courtesan Cheung Fung Wan (Chow Hoi Mei), nicknamed Siu Fung Sin, to avoid detection. Yuen Sai Hoi (Law [...]
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Beyond the Realm of Conscience
“Beyond the Realm of Conscience” is a Chinese TV drama revolving around the intrigues at the Emperor’s palace during the Tang period. Main characters, Yiu Gam Ling (Tavia Yeung) and Lau Sam Ho (Charmaine Sheh) are lowly maids at the palace, that had to endure maltreatment of higher-placed officers, responsible for, e.g., food and beverages, [...]
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Five Flavours of Life
After leaving Best Selling Secrets in 2007 to take care of her daughter, TVB has successfully recruited Esther to film another TVB series. Esther said that she always wanted to act again and now that Nick has around two month off to spent with their daughter, she has time to work again. The cast is [...]
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Tempted Again
The drama is based on a manhwa with the same title. Tamna the Island is set in 17th-century Joseon times as a young English castaway, William, comes to the island and meets the characters played by Seo Woo, Im Joo-hwan, and Lee Sun-ho. The name “Tamna” refers to what is now called Jeju.
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Waiting for You (Letter to Home – I’m in 1949)
Waiting for You or Letter to Home – I’m in 1949 is coming soon.
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Royal Tramp
Masterfully interweaving fictional characters and events with those from history, Jin Yong’s last wuxia novel tells the story of an unconventional hero who achieved fame and success due to sheer luck and clever gimmicks. Born in a Yangzhou brothel, Wei Xiao Bao is naturally cunning, witty and lazy. Thinking he’s learned everything there is to [...]
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Fly with Me (TVB)