''A Change of Destiny'' (Traditional Chinese: 天機算) is a

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. The series is about two young men having the same birthday but have both of them have a different life. Benny Chan is from a rich family while

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is poor and they both hope to change their destiny with ''

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Synopsis

Yip Yeung ( Benny Chan) is interested in knowing the future with the use of diagrams,"''

''", passed on from the past. These diagrams have the ability to predict future events so that readers can find luck or escape tragedy. Yuen Hei (

) tricks Yip Yeung into buying fake diagrams he had created, but is later confronted by Lee Sing-Tin (

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). Lee Sing-Tin sees potential in Yip Yeung and Yuen Hei. He takes them in as his apprentice to teach them about his knowledge on these diagrams. Yip Yeung later discovers that he is a royal blood from the descendant of the last royal throne. He attempts to use his prediction skills to take over the King's throne but only foresees tragedy in every way he is planning to change destiny...

Cast

: ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.''

Viewership ratings

Awards and nominations

40th TVB Anniversary Awards (2007) * "Best Drama" * "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" ( Mimi Lo - Chiu Fei)

References

External links

TVB.com
''A Change of Destiny'' - Official Website
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''A Change of Destiny'' - Episodic Synopsis and Screen Captures {{DEFAULTSORT:Change Of Destiny, A TVB dramas Television series set in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period Television series set in the Northern Song 2007 Hong Kong television series debuts 2007 Hong Kong television series endings