Of all the palace shows i have watched, this is the first one that feature eunuchs prominently. The admins and facebook are not responsible for its contents. This most assured first novel is structured like a series of matryoshka dolls. Additional cast members include maggie shiu, raymond wong. In the confidant, he is a good character throughout, even though he helped cixi to double cross some people, but his character is still good.
Tvb series offer, family love relationship, hk tvb, modern, price. The drama depicts how a group of eunuchs survive in the weakening qing empire, and closely. This is a list of series released by or aired on tvb jade channel in 1986. The confidant novelcamillefrancecontemp1940s ex gremillon, helen alison anderson, translator standalone. Wayne lai,raymond wong,edwin siu,power chan,raymond cho,nancy wu,maggie shiu,susanna kwan. The actors are perfectly cast and linda chung has the most incredible and heart warming smile youll ever see. Republication and redistribution of this report in total, other than by tvb members or its authorized agents or designees, without written permission is strictly forbidden. This story captured my attention because it was written from many characters points of view. Overachievers grand production anniversary series cantonese title. I want to talk about the more important feature of the confidant, the half men or the right word is eunuch but that is not accurate enough to describe any of them. Instead, this tvb series portrays cixi to be benevolent mother and selfsacrificial ruler. Reflecting on the year, 2012 hasnt been a great year in terms of tvb series. With robert taylor, katee sackhoff, lou diamond phillips, cassidy freeman. Walt longmire is the dedicated and unflappable sheriff of absaroka county, wyoming.
Throw away your history books and join tvb on this wonderful behindthescenes adventure on how empress dowager cixi and li lianying come to rule over china. The 2017 tvb drama my unfair lady delves into the lives of hong kong women in senior management positions and the reasons why they remain unmarried. The confidant is a hong kong biographical fiction television drama produced by tvb under. It is the sequel to 20s brothers keeper, and takes place one year after the events of the original series. This is a list of television serial dramas released by tvb in 2012. Airing date english title chinese title number of episodes main cast theme song t subtheme song st genre notes official website. See more ideas about drama, drama movies and hong kong celebrity. All tvb synopsis are the official synopsis released by. Wayne lai, kevin cheng, and moses chan in exciting tv king. Daai6 taai3 gaam3 is a hong kong biographical fiction television drama produced by tvb under executive producer marco law, and stars michelle yim as empress dowager cixi, and wayne lai as imperial eunuch li lianying. The confidant is a very compelling book i do highly recommend reading. Before proceeding, please check your history books at the door. Throw away your history books and join tvb on this wonderful behindthescenes adventure on how empress dowager cixi and li lianying come to rule. The beginning offers a glimpse of how life was for a lowly, powerless eunuch.
Theres plenty of romance, danger and drama in the books and the tv show, and both get quite dark at times. Widowed only a year, he is a man in psychic repair but buries his pain behind his brave face, unassuming grin and dry wit. See more ideas about drama, drama movies and hong kong movie. The characters of the confidant, a 2012 hong kong television drama produced by tvb, are both fictional and reallife characters living during the reign of the tongzhi emperor, the tenth emperor of the qing dynasty. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Watch online and download free asian drama, movies, shows. The following is a list of tvbs top serial dramas in 2009 by average ratings. The confidant is different from other palace dramas because it focuses on the life of being a eunuch, rather than political struggles or concubines fighting for the emperors affections.
The confidant imperial palace, political figures, qing dynasty, drama movies, movie. The list includes premiere week and final week ratings, as well as the average overall count of live hong kong viewers in millions. Wayne lai stars as li lianying, the most powerful eunuch during the twilight of the qing dynasty, while michelle yim portrays the empress dowager cixi. The confidant is a hong kong biographical fiction television drama produced by tvb under executive producer marco law, and stars michelle yim as empress dowager cixi, and wayne lai as imperial eunuch li lianying. Cixi is known in history to be a wicked great queen who took power from her son and grandson. With aimee chan, kwokpong chan, kwok keung cheung, raymond cho.
This is a list of series released by or aired on tvb jade channel in 1980. Airing date english title chinese title number of episodes main cast theme song t. From french writer gremillon, an impressive first novel, a tale of love, infidelity, jealousy and guilt presented in a manner that grows in suspense and surprises. Tvb 45th anniversary promotion series the confidant. Now for that show, his acting is really extraordinary. This is a list of series released by or aired on tvb jade channel in 1991. I love this series, it was my doorway to chinese tv shows and its fun and interesting to see how one well to do family works and tries to get through life. When i started watching it, i didnt have any background knowledge on the historical context it was based on, nor who the historical figures were.
The drama is a dramatisation on the life of imperial eunuch li lianying, one of the most powerful figures of the latter years of the qing dynasty. There should really be some kind of disclaimer like that before airing any tvb historical dramas. This is a list of series released by or aired on tvb jade channel in 1992. See more ideas about hong kong movie, drama and chinese movies.
This is a list of series released by or aired on tvb jade channel in 1997. Airing date english title chinese title number of episodes main cast theme song t subtheme song st genre notes official website 21 jan this land is. Raymond cho as on takhoi raymond wong as yiu sheunghei edwin siu as ling timsau power chan as. The following is a list of the highestrated drama series released by tvb in 2012. Warehoused series not aired in hk, released to overseas audiences only. The following are not episode recaps but are ramblings and torrents of disbelief for the confidant. Tvb anniversary series, the confidant will make its debut on november 5. The confidant is a story about the power of love and the consequences of misunderstandings. The main characters are a group of 5 eunuchs li lianying wayne lai, an dehai raymond cho, peng sam shun power chan, yiu sheung hei raymond wong, and ling tin sau edwin siu. As you read through the novel, you realize that none of the narrators are reliable because each is missing a key piece of information. Go straight to episode 22 and then lets forget about everything that has developed since episode 20 because episode 22 is back to square 1. It is times like this, i wished i belonged to a book club.
After doing a bit of reading, i was interested to see tvbs adaptioninterpretation of history. Tvb 45th anniversary promotion series the confidant figure our the first pic three series cast. The following is a list of tvbs top serial dramas in 2006 by average ratings. List of tvb series 1980 jump to navigation jump to search. I have seen him better in other shows, like rosy business. This is a list of series released by or aired on tvb jade channel in 1990. Starring jessica hsuan, natalie tong, frankie lam and vincent wong, the series is set in the competitive world of mall and property management. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Roger kwok recently joined this exclusive club with his 3rd win at the 2014 tvb anniversary awards for his portrayal of matt ko chit hang in black heart, white soul. The list includes premiere week, final week ratings, series finale ratings, as well as the average overall count of live hong kong viewers in millions. Wayne lai delivers a solid performance in the confidant so far, but im still waiting for his character to shine. Korean drama online, watch korean drama, drama series, tv series. The confidant has a grand feel to the series the cast, genre and opening themesong. The drama depicts how a group of eunuchs survive in the weakening qing empire.
I do not mind michelle yim winning cause shes a real veteran and deserves it but my feeling is that younger voters might go for people like tavia, linda, kate, etc. Watch online and download free hk drama, tvb drama, asian. The drama depicts how a group of eunuchs survive in the weakening qing empire, and closely traces lis early life from the first day he entered the imperial palace to becoming one of the most powerful political figures in the latter years of the qing dynasty. List of tvb series 1990 jump to navigation jump to search. Tvb pushed voting date back to allow final airing of those 2 series, particularly part biase because of wayne lais the confidant. The confidant is the first tvb drama to receive the red carpet treatment. Monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday original network. Last thursday, the confidant held its red carpet premiere at the grand cinema in kowloon, in which the cast, the crew, the press, and over one hundred fans were invited for an exclusive first glimpse at the first two episodes of the drama. The confidant tvb drama wayne lai as lei linying michelle yim as empress dowager cixi. Airing date english title chinese title number of episodes main cast theme song t subtheme song st. Any republication, in whole or in part, must include credit to tvb and its sources. It almost feels like last year where i dont feel too much on who takes the tvb king and queen titles. Watch the latest tvb drama the confidant online at.
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