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Raymond Cho (actor)
Raymond Cho Wing-Lim (, born 16 October 1964) is a Hong Kong television actor, singer and host. He currently works for the television company, TVB. Cho began his career as a singer, winning a singing competition when he was 30 years old. After an unsuccessful attempt at being a singer, he gave acting a try. After filming some movies, he joined TVB. Notable dramas he has starred in are: ''Healing Hands II'' (2000), ''Healing Hands III'' (2005), '' Welcome to the House'' (2006), and '' At Home With Love'' (2006). Cho married Elaine Chiang, the oldest daughter of Hong Kong actor David Chiang, on 28 November 2007. Their son, Brandon Cho, was born in 2008. Their second daughter, Erin Cho, was born in 2011. Filmography TV dramas Film Political participation Cho is amongst many Hong Kong celebrities with patriotic stances in support of Chinese nationalism, usually expressing speeches on his social media sites backing The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administration Reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cao (Chinese Surname)
Cao is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname (''Cáo''). It is listed 26th in the Song Dynasty, Song-era ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem. Cao is romanized as "Tsao" in Wade-Giles (Ts'ao), which is widely adopted in Taiwan, although the apostrophe is often omitted in practice. It is romanized "Cho", "Tso", and "Chaw" in Cantonese; "Chou", "Chô", and "Chháu" in Hokkien; and "Chau", "Chow" in Teochew dialect, Teochew.The Vietnamese surname based on it is now written "Tao (surname), Tào". It is romanized "Zau" or "Dzau" in Shanghainese. Distribution Cao is the list of common Chinese surnames#People's Republic, 30th-most-common surname in mainland China as of 2019 and the list of common Chinese surnames#Republic, 58th-most-common surname on Taiwan. In the United States, the romanization Cao is a fairly list of common US surnames, common surname, ranked 7,425th during the 1990 US Census, 1990 census but 2,986th during the year 2000 US census, 2000 census. It is one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Square Pegs (Hong Kong TV Series)
''Square Pegs'' (Traditional Chinese: 戇夫成龍) was a Hong Kong television series 2003. The program's title is an abbreviated reference to the English idiomatic phrase "square peg in a round hole." The series was the runaway success of 2003, commanding a peak viewership of 46 points, approximately 3.5 million or roughly half of Hong Kong's population during the last week of its broadcast, and breaking TVB's ten-year ratings record. It also went on to win four awards for its two lead actors in the TVB 36th Anniversary Awards, and made both Roger Kwok and Jessica Hsuan household names in the territory. Synopsis Choi Fong (Jessica Hsuan) is the eldest daughter of the Ling family that includes her oft-absent father, stepmother and stepsister Choi Dip (Leila Tong). Like Cinderella, she undertakes all the housework, does the grocery shopping, cooks for the family, and prevents her father's antique collection from falling prey to her stepmother's gambling appetite. One day, Mrs. L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fly With Me (TV Series)
''Fly With Me'' (Traditional Chinese: 飛女正傳) is a TVB modern comedy-action series. Synopsis Leung Hau-Chi or Yvonne (Ada Choi) is a typical career woman in her 30s - fussy, arrogant and easily irritated by the sight of beautiful young women. Desperate for love and for something exciting to happen in her life, Chi is miserable and begins to despair when she abruptly transforms into a superwoman of incredible charm and strength. With each new amazing power, Chi uses her extraordinary powers to fight for justice, help the weak, and go on remarkable adventures. On the way, she meets three kindhearted men: Yeung Ho-Yin (Kenny Wong), a brave but traditional policeman; Tsu Wing-Fai (Raymond Cho), a good-natured self-made businessman; and Kan Ming-Hin (Moses Chan), a genius plastic surgeon. To complicate matters, Hin happens to be in love with both Chi and her superwoman alter ego. Despite having superpowers, Chi has no idea how to find her true love. Cast Awards and nomin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beauty Of The Game
''The Beauty of the Game'' (Traditional Chinese: 美麗高解像) is a 2009 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced and created by Tsui Yu On. It is a contemporary drama focusing on recreational drug use and the negative issues surrounding Hong Kong's entertainment circle. Synopsis Setting out on their quest for fame and fortune, three female TV stars of different backgrounds are determined to achieve their dreams at any price. But after so many ups and downs in their acting careers, they finally come to discover the meaning of true beauty. When Ko Ching-Man (Kate Tsui) wins a beauty a pageant, she quickly leaps to stardom and becomes a celebrity, despite the protests of her mother, Cheung Lai-Hung (Kingdom Yuen), a retired actress. Lai-Hung knows that the life of a celebrity is not what it seems, and tries to protect her daughter from the harsh reality. Ko-Ching soon meets fellow actress Cally (Sharon Chan), and the two quickly become best friends. Cally is dating her assi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Off Pedder
''Off Pedder'' (Traditional Chinese: 畢打自己人) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast since October 2008 and ended on 12 February 2010. The sitcom is about office politics in a magazine company, as well as family and romantic relationships amongst the characters, with the majority of the cast from ''Best Selling Secrets''. Synopsis ''Chiu (潮) Magazine'' is part of the Kam Bo Corporation, and has its offices on Pedder Street in Hong Kong (thus giving rise to the name of the series). The show centres on the politics of the ''Chiu (潮)'' and Kam Bo office, and the lives of the characters who work in this office. Central to the plot are Yan Seung (Teresa Mo), who takes up a position early on in the series as editor of ''Chiu (潮)''. The initial plot focused on her rivalry with the Head of Sales, Susan Ka So-Shan (Elaine Jin). As more characters were introduced, the plot expanded to focus on Yim Yue Tai ( Stephen Au) and Yu Ka Sing (Wayne Lai). How will these four indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ICAC Investigators 2009
''ICAC Investigators 2009'' (Traditional Chinese: 廉政行動2009; literally "Upright Government Walk Movement 2009") () is the 2009 installment of the ICAC Investigator series, produced by Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and RTHK. It is broadcast on TVB Jade channel. Each criminal case is based on actual cases investigated by the ICAC. Cast and Synopsis Case #1: Rigged Market (造市) Starring: *Bowie Lam as Ma Yat Ming 馬日明 *Jessica Hsuan as ICAC Senior Investigator Kwok Yut Man 郭悅文 *Kristal Tin as Lam Bo Kei 林貝琪 *Vivien Yeo as Ho Lai Man 何麗文 * Raymond Wong as ICAC Investigator Henry Leung Pak Wah 梁柏華 *Ellesmere Choi as Wong Hoi 黄海 *Lau Kong as Lam Man Sum 林萬森 - Lam Bo Kei's father *Irene Wong as Wong Hoi's wife *Kaki Leung as Leung Han Ka 梁杏嘉 *Lam King Kong as Rocky - Ma Yat Ming's employee *Ko Jun Man as Cheung Leut Si 张律師 - Ma Yat Ming's lawyer ''"Young tycoons, stock talents takes advantage of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Threshold Of A Persona
''The Threshold of a Persona'' is a 2009 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced by Marco Law. It was broadcast between June and July 2009. The drama features the work of the Immigration Department The Immigration Department of the Government of Hong Kong is responsible for immigration control of Hong Kong. After the People's Republic of China assumed sovereignty of the territory in July 1997, Hong Kong's immigration system remained l ... of Hong Kong. Cast Viewership ratings References External links ''The Threshold of a Persona''official website ''The Threshold of a Persona''- summary and screen captures {{DEFAULTSORT:Threshold Of A Persona, The TVB dramas 2009 Hong Kong television series debuts 2009 Hong Kong television series endings Works about immigration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonlight Resonance
''Moonlight Resonance'' (Traditional Chinese: 溏心風暴之家好月圓) is a 2008 grand production HDTV drama by TVB. It is a spiritual sequel to 2007's award-winning series, '' Heart of Greed'' featuring most of the original cast members. The series is written and edited by Cheung Wah-biu and Sit Ga-wah. Sponsored by Kee Wah Bakery, the series began broadcast on 28 July 2008. It stars Louise Lee , Ha Yu , Michelle Yim , Susanna Kwan , Moses Chan, Linda Chung and Raymond Lam. Its final episode was one of the highest rated TVB episodes in the 2000s decade at 50 points. The series was met with critical acclaim, with praise to the intense plot, excellent performances by the cast, and moving storyline. It went on to receive various awards and is one of the highest-rated TVB series in viewership in the 2000s. Plot Chung Siu-Hor, discovered that her husband Gan Tai-Cho was having an affair with their employee Yan-Hung. Siu-Hor and Tai-Cho owned a confectionery together known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forensic Heroes II
''Forensic Heroes II'' (Traditional Chinese: 法證先鋒II) is a TVB modern suspense series broadcast in May 2008 and it stars Bobby Au-Yeung, Frankie Lam, Kevin Cheng, Charmaine Sheh, Yoyo Mung, Linda Chung, Raymond Cho & Florence Kwok in the second installment of the '' Forensic Heroes series''. The series is a direct sequel to the 2006's ''Forensic Heroes'' ( 法證先鋒). The main cast features Bobby Au-Yeung, Frankie Lam, and Yoyo Mung from the original series and new cast includes Kevin Cheng and Charmaine Sheh. Linda Chung also reprises her role into this sequel, however due to schedule conflicts with another project, she was written off early in the story. Synopsis Bomb disposal expert Yeung Yat-Sing, Ivan, (Kevin Cheng) returns from England to visit relatives and happens to come across a grenade case by accident. Ivan's skills are highly appreciated by Senior Chemist Ko Yin-Bok, Timothy, (Bobby Au-Yeung) and he is invited to join the Forensic Division. Ivan soon become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Journey Called Life
''A Journey Called Life'' (Traditional Chinese: 金石良缘) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in March 2008, starring Linda Chung, Steven Ma and Kent Cheng. This is also one of the few TVB series that TVB has produced that dealt with real life issues and scenarios. It's a series that involved both morals and life's lessons. The entire series featured problems that teenagers and young adults have been dealing with over past decade, including drugs, abortions, rape, family trust and relationships, money and greed. Synopsis :Never torn apart in sorrow :Never give up in hope Ever since her mother died when she was young, Sze Ka-Ka (Linda Chung) became rebellious and lived a life of drugs, alcohol and general lawlessness. Due to her step-family's disdain for her and misunderstandings surrounding her mother's death, Ka and her family do not get along. When a random incident reveals that her mother's remains have gone missing, Ka desperately searches for them. Eventually, she i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forensic Heroes
''Forensic Heroes'' (Traditional Chinese: 法證先鋒) is a TVB modern suspense series broadcast in June 2006 starring Bobby Au-Yeung, Frankie Lam, Yoyo Mung, Linda Chung, Raymond Cho & Florence Kwok in the first installment of the '' Forensic Heroes series''. A direct sequel, ''Forensic Heroes II'' ( 法證先鋒II) was produced and broadcast in 2008 with the same cast, alongside Kevin Cheng and Charmaine Sheh. Two additional indirect sequels were released in 2011 and 2020 with a new cast, and a fifth installment is in development as of 2022. In 2022, the drama was selected as one of the ten classic TVB dramas being honored for a new joint Youku and TVB program. Synopsis The plot for ''Forensic Heroes'' contains a mixture of various themes. The mysteries include "''Who Killed Tim Sir's wife?"'', "''The Tai Po Corpse"'', "''Murders for Justice", and'' "''Where is Tim Sir?"'' The series included many serial killers. However, of all the crimes, there were two very important o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Made Simple
''Life Made Simple'' (Traditional Chinese: 阿旺新傳) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in October 2005. The series is shown to celebrate TVB's 38th Anniversary. The series is an indirect sequel to 2002's ''Square Pegs'' ( 戇夫成龍). The main cast features Roger Kwok, Jessica Hsuan, and Leila Tong, returning from the original series, and the new cast includes Bosco Wong and Paul Chun. The indirect sequel takes place in the modern era instead of the ancient setting of its prequel. Synopsis :The modern version of Ah Wong, :Steps out of his simple world. Ding Sheung-Wong (Roger Kwok) is a man in his thirties but with an IQ of a seven-year-old. People would make fun of him by calling crazy, but he would tell them that he is just simple. His best friend Wong Kei-Fung (Jessica Hsuan), who were friends since they were young, used to play a game where he was the husband and she was the wife; hence, this is why Wong refers to Fung as his "little wife". One day Fung told Wong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |