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Océane Zhu
Océane Zhu Xuan (born on April 4, 1987) is a Chinese model, former beauty queen, and actress based in Hong Kong. She joined TVB in 2009 and left in 2015 to explore a career in China. Life and career Early life Océane was born and raised in Beijing. Growing up, she had been interested in the performing arts and longed to study it in France. Both her parents are in the Chinese Army and at seventeen, her parents gave her the option of either joining the military or study abroad; she chose to pursue her dreams. She eventually moved to Paris and studied acting at Cours Florent (a private French drama school) to hone her craft and graduated in 2010, making her fluent in Mandarin and French. 2008 Miss China Europe and Miss China International While studying in Paris, she was a part-time model and learned about the Miss China Europe 2008 pageant when a reporter asked her about it. Feeling she had nothing to lose, she attended and won the competition. Afterwards, she represented Paris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing
} Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 million residents. It has an administrative area of , the third in the country after Guangzhou and Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts.Figures based on 2006 statistics published in 2007 National Statistical Yearbook of China and available online at archive. Retrieved 21 April 2009. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jingjinji megalopolis and the national capital region of China. Beijing is a global city and one of the world's leading centres for culture, diplomacy, politics, finance, busi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be Home For Dinner
''Be Home for Dinner'' (Traditional Chinese: ( 誰家灶頭無煙火) is an TVB modern sitcom series. Synopsis Chung Kwok-Chu (Elliot Ngok) is a renowned food critic and an assistant editor-in-chief of a newspaper, Ko Jim Daily. When his son, Si-Hon (Jason Chan) returns from Canada, Chu is disappointed to find that Si Hon intends to become a chef rather than taking up a professional career. His attempts to guide his son away are thwarted when Shum Bui-yee (Kristal Tin), a well-known and respected chef, reluctantly accepts Si-Hon as her assistant. At the Chung household, Chu has to face his bickering younger brother Kwok-Tung (Stephen Au) and Si-Hon's aunt, Suen Ma-lei (Yvonne Lam), his second wife Bo Kwai Sum (Helena Ma) who worries that she is not doing enough as a stepmother, and how children, half-siblings Si-Hon and Si-Na (Katy Kung) do not understand fine foods as he does. As members of his family manage to find a way to get along, Chu and his family find that friends and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Change Of Heart (TV Series)
''A Change of Heart'' (), is a Hong Kong television modern drama serial produced by Nelson Cheung, starring Michael Miu, Bosco Wong, Niki Chow, Joey Meng and Mandy Wong. It premiered on TVB Jade in Hong Kong on June 3, 2013. Story The story primarily focuses on the karmic life between Siu-Kat Yuen (Niki Chow) and Chi Lik "Power" Fong (Michael Miu). Siu-Kat is a HK police officer and commander of her own investigative squad. A dutiful cop, she works hard to maintain order and justice, however, secretly, she's on a personal quest to find her mother's killer. Unfortunately, her journey would lead to many tragedies as well as revelations to the people around her and the unusual connections of her past, present, and future. Siu-Kat's mother was once a showgirl that had fallen on hard times. Desperate for financial survival for both mother and daughter, she became a prostitute to survive; it was a life she wanted to leave and planned for a fresh start once she had enough saved. Unfortu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slow Boat Home
''Slow Boat Home'' (Chinese: 情越海岸線; literally "love exceeds the coastline") is a 2013 Hong Kong romantic comedy television drama produced by Leung Choi-yuen and TVB, starring Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Ruco Chan and Aimee Chan. The show was conceived in late 2011 by Leung, who aspired to write a youthful television drama for the aging TVB. ''Slow Boat Home'' was produced at 25 episodes, and the first episode premiered on TVB Jade on 13 May 2013. The drama was primarily filmed in Cheung Chau. Premise The serial delves into the lives and relationships of several high school classmates from Cheung Chau, a small island district in Hong Kong. Cheung Po-tsai ( Raymond Wong Ho-yin), the 28-year-old son of a seafood restaurant owner, lives a seemingly aimless life that consists of stalking around the island and picking up fights with neighbors. He is, however, best friends with his polar opposite, Fit Wing (Ruco Chan), a hardworking medical intern in the city. While Cheung Po-tsai i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Great Way To Care II
''A Great Way To Care'' is a Hong Kong medical crime drama television series produced by Marco Law and TVB. It stars Alex Fong as Dr. Ko Lap-yan, a senior psychiatrist who has a specialty in diagnosing mentally ill criminals. Produced in 2008, the first series premiered on Malaysia's AOD on 8 June 2009. Originally scheduled for a summer 2009 release in Hong Kong, the broadcast of the series was put on hold after the success of Lee Tim-sing's period serial, ''Rosy Business''. Lee's sister production, ''Sweetness in the Salt'', was aired in place of ''A Great Way to Care.'' With a total of 20 episodes, the series finally premiered on Jade in Hong Kong on 10 January 2011. A sequel series of 25 episodes was renewed in early 2012, and premiered on TVB's Jade and HD Jade channels on 18 March 2013. Series overview Dr. Ko Lap-yan heads a team of senior psychiatrists and residents at the Yan Wo Hospital in Hong Kong. Most episodes revolve around the team diagnosing patients. With a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergeant Tabloid
''Sergeant Tabloid'' is a Hong Kong television drama produced by TVB under executive producer Nelson Cheung. The drama tells the story of female police officers of the Hong Kong Police Force, using their perspectives to look at issues of modern women experience in society. ''Sergeant Tabloid'' first aired on TVB's overseas affiliates and partners from 2 to 27 April 2012. The first episode premiered on Hong Kong's Jade and HD Jade channels on 11 March 2013. ''Sergeant Tabloid'' has been well received by overseas viewers, and TVB has plans to produce a sequel. Production A costume fitting press conference and blessing ceremony was held on 25 November 2011 at Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One Parking Lot at 3:00 pm where filming began. Filming is estimated to be completed on 3 February. Synopsis Lui Fei-hap (Niki Chow), known as "Lui Hap", is a thirty-one-year-old Emergency Unit sergeant of the Hong Kong Police Force, who has been let down in love many times; so when she fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Season Of Love (TV Series)
Season of Love is a 2013 Hong Kong TVB romance drama that explores the complexity of human love. The drama is a collection of love stories made up of four different segments, with each segment representing one of the four season of the year. Him Law and Toby Leung were featured in the Spring segment. The Summer segment featured Kate Tsui and Ron Ng. The Autumn segment featured a complex love triangle portrayed by Nancy Wu, Vincent Wong and Oscar Leung while the Winter segment featured Kenneth Ma and Myolie Wu. Cast Spring *Him Law as Season See San, a famous celebrity. *Toby Leung as Lam Chun Fun, a cargo worker who admires Season. Summer *Kate Tsui as Summer Ha Chi Yan, an aggressive television producer. *Ron Ng as CK Ng Chun Kai, a photographer. Autumn / Fall *Nancy Wu as Kim Ho Chau Sang, a hairdresser. * Vincent Wong as Simon Fung Sau Man, a lawyer. *Oscar Leung as Ray Fong Ka Wai, a hairdresser and Kim's colleague. Also Kim's former husband. Winter *Kenneth Ma as Joe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Home Love
''Come Home Love'' (; literally "Love, Return Home") is a Hong Kong sitcom created and produced by TVB. Premiering on TVB Jade on May 14, 2012, the series was originally intended for 180 episodes but extended multiple times, before finally concluding in July 2015 with a total of 804 episodes. The was broadcast on TVB Jade and HD Jade every Monday through Friday during its 8:00-8:30 pm timeslot. In February 2015, TVB announced plans to end the series so the cast and production team could move on to other projects. However, the series' positive ratings led to a Come Home Love (series 2), spin-off series with a whole new cast and production team. The spinoff series was first broadcast on July 6, 2015, with the only returning cast members being Lai Lok-yi, :zh:張達倫, Max Cheung, Griselda Yeung and :zh:黃子雄, Geoffrey Wong, who play minor roles in the second series. In 2020, the cast received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 TVB Anniversary Awards. Synopsis The ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Maker (TVB)
''King Maker'' (; Cantonese Yale: ''jou wong je'') is a Hong Kong historical-fiction television drama serial produced by TVB under executive producer Leung Choi-yuen. ''King Maker'' started its broadcast on Hong Kong's Jade and HD Jade channels on 13 August 2012. Plot Song dynasty's first prince Kwai Sing ( Pierre Ngo) and second prince Kwai Wo (Lai Lok-yi) greedily compete for the throne. Yu Jing (Wayne Lai) and Tung Chiu (Kent Cheng) are responsible in advising each prince. Jing and Chiu are old family friends, having a mentor-friend relationship. Jing's father Yu Pok Man (KK Cheung) brought trouble to the family when his achievements made his advisor feel uneasy. Since then, Jing was separated from his younger brother Yu Tsing (Patrick Tang) and sister Yu Ching (Natalie Tong). Tsing was deceived into becoming an imperial eunuch, while Ching loses her memory, but fortunately triad leader Fan Chiu Lun (Shek Sau) adopts her and triad member Yim Sam Leung (Kristal Tin) takes care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queens Of Diamonds And Hearts
''Queens of Diamonds and Hearts'' is a Hong Kong costume drama produced by TVB and starring Roger Kwok, Fala Chen, Sharon Chan and Louis Yuen. A blessing ceremony was held on 5 September 2011 at Tseung Kwan O TVB City's Shaolin Temple at 11:30PM where filming began. The drama is based on the folk tale of Zhong Wu Yen a queen of the Warring States kingdom of Qi. Synopsis ''This synopsis uses Cantonese romanisations'' King Chai (Roger Kwok) is the inept ruler of Qi, a state surrounded by larger neighbours and beset with hidden internal and overt external threats. The guardian spirits of Qi come to the aid of Qi and King Chai by arranging for Chung Mo Yim (Fala Chen) to become the Queen of Qi. Chung Mo Yim is skilled in magic, martial arts and the use of strategms, however she has been born with a prominent birth mark on her face and King Chai finds her ugly. The opponents of Qi in turn arrange for King Chai to become infatuated with Ha Ying Chun (Sharon Chan Sharon Chan Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Heaven Burns
''When Heaven Burns'' is a 2011 Hong Kong television serial produced by TVB and starring Bowie Lam, Moses Chan, Kenny Wong, Charmaine Sheh and Angela Tong. First revealed during TVB's ''Sales Presentation 2009'' in 2008, filming took place in late 2009 to early 2010, with the first episode airing both in Hong Kong and TVB's overseas affiliates and partners on 21 November 2011. On 27 December 2011, the show was blacklisted by the Chinese State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television, making it the first Hong Kong television drama to be censored in Mainland China in more than two decades. Despite being the second lowest-rated TVB drama of 2011, ''When Heaven Burns'' gained a strong cult following online and received critical acclaim in Hong Kong, winning Best Drama at the 2012 TVB Anniversary Awards. Plot Eighteen years after a tragic event drove them apart four friends reunite, and in coming to understand the strangers that they have become to each other and themselves, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ad Mania
''Ad Mania'' is a 2011 Chinese modern serial drama starring Hong Kong actors Joe Ma and Raymond Lam. Filming began in Shanghai Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin ... on 27 September 2010. and premiered on Chongqing Entertainment Channel on 17 November 2011 but only till to chapter 2. It re-premiered on 5 OCT, 2013. Cast Li Tian Ad Company Yi Wei Ad Company Other cast References {{reflist Television shows set in Shanghai Serial drama television series Chinese romance television series 2013 Chinese television series debuts Television shows filmed in Shanghai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
