TVB black comedy, Al Cappuccino <反黑路人甲>, received good reviews after its initial week of broadcast. Suspenseful but also light-hearted, the tempo of the drama is just right and makes viewers anticipate the next episode. Even though the drama centers around undercover cops, there are enough unconventional surprises and twists which make Al Cappuccino a contender for TVB’s best drama...
After over a year in post-production, TVB comedy drama Al Cappuccino <反黑路人甲> is finally ready for broadcast this week. Starring Vincent Wong (王浩信) and Owen Cheung (張振朗), Al Cappuccino follows the theatre actor and thespian nerd William (Vincent Wong), who is hired by the police to act as a triad leader to infiltrate a large crime organization. The drama pays homage to many...
Filmed last year, TVB drama Chinatown <唐人街> was marketed as the sister production to the widely successful A Fist within Four Walls <城寨英雄> and The Unholy Alliance <同盟>. Expectations for Chinatown are high, and the drama has been designated to air during the coveted Anniversary Awards period. Like its sister productions, Chinatown is produced by Jazz Boon (文偉鴻). The cast, consisting of Ruco Chan (陳展鵬), Natalie Tong (唐詩詠), Elaine Yiu (姚子羚), Joel Chan (陳山聰), Philip Ng (伍允龍), Grace Wong (王君馨), Tiffany Lau (劉穎鏇), Yuen...
Amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases on Hong Kong, actor Robert Mak (麥德羅) and singer Zaina Sze (施匡翹) respectively announce that they are tested positive. Their colleagues at TVB and RTHK are all taking precautions to prevent further spread and are self-isolating to protect their family and friends. According to reports, over one hundred colleagues who had interacted with Zaina...
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which had caused many cinemas to close down, the studios behind the fantasy adventure film Double World <征途> has decided to opt out of a cinematic release. Starring Henry Lau (劉憲華), Peter Ho (何潤東), Lin Chenhan (林辰函) and Him Law (羅仲謙), Double World is directed by Teddy Chan (陳德森) and adapted from the video game Zhengtu (征途), an MMORPG released in 2007. Zhengtu is set in a fantasy...
After giving birth to her son Jacob last year, Eliza Sam (岑麗香) returned to TVB to film Plan “B” <BB大晒> as her comeback drama. As a new mother, Eliza found a balance between her career and family life. Luckily, filming for the drama has wrapped up and Eliza can now look forward to spending more time with her family again. In Plan “B”,...
The clause, which will make its artistes liable for scandal-related financial losses, comes on the back of tightened Chinese media regulations. Concerned about the image of its artistes, TVB is drafting a clause imposing limits on its artistes’ behavior, which will soon to be added to new contracts. The Hong Kong station’s move is said to...
Shaw Brothers’ Flying Tiger <飛虎之雷霆極戰> franchise has enjoyed popularity during its run in Hong Kong and China, spawning a third season, which will start filming in July. The production was postponed from March due to COVID-19. In a recent interview, Ron Ng (吳卓羲) revealed that the third season will have a major shift in its cast, including the addition of TV...
Returning to TVB eight years after her departure, Catherine Chau (周家怡) is said to be leading new drama Children’s Hospital <兒童醫院> alongside Kenneth Ma (馬國明) and Him Law (羅仲謙). Graduating TVB’s artiste training class in 1998, Catherine spent a decade playing minor characters. Despite her consistent acting skills in 2006’s The Dance of Passion <火舞黃沙> and 2011’s My Sister of Colorful World <花花世界花家姐>, Catherine continued to be cast...
Seeing her work cut back dramatically for almost a year since airing her pro-democracy views on social media, Ali Lee (李佳芯) is finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Her drama Death by Zero <殺手> is airing on June 29, and Ali is said to be in talks to start filming another upcoming drama soon. Ali has been...
