The Gem of Life (Traditional Chinese: 珠光寶氣) is a TVB grand production drama, that broadcast between October 2008 and February 2009. The series was specifically filmed to celebrate TVB's 41st Anniversary. Filming took place in many locations apart from Hong Kong, including Tibet, Taiwan, and France.
| The Gem of Life | |
|---|---|
 Official Poster | |
| 珠光寶氣 | |
| Genre | Modern Drama |
| Starring | Gigi Lai Ada Choi Maggie Shiu Bowie Lam Moses Chan Bosco Wong Linda Chung Wong Hei Louise Lee Eddie Kwan Kenny Wong Elliot Ngok David Chiang Chan Hung Lit |
| Opening theme | "鑽禧" by Shirley Kwan |
| Ending theme | "無情有愛" by Linda Chung "相戀兩個字" by Bowie Lam & Gigi Lai "我還在等甚麼" by Moses Chan |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 82 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jonathan Chik |
| Production locations | Hong Kong Macau France Thailand Tibet Beijing, China Shanghai, China Qingdao, China Shanghai, China Shenzhen, China Dongguan, China Zhuhai, China |
| Running time | 45 minutes (approx.) |
| Production company | Television Broadcasts Limited |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVB Jade |
| Release | October 20, 2008 – February 13, 2009 |
| The Gem of Life | |||
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| Traditional Chinese | 珠光寶氣 | ||
| Simplified Chinese | 珠光宝气 | ||
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Premise
editThe story centers around three sisters: Sylvia (oldest), Constance, and Jessica (youngest). Each of them faces a failing marriage and the subsequent loss of their comfortable lifestyle. The sisters and their mother, SiuYau, plot various schemes to recover their family honor and fortune.
Cast
editThe Hong family
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| David Chiang | Hong Ching-Yeung 康青楊 |
Owner, Cheok Mei Jewelry. Hong Bak Siu-Yau's husband. Sylvia, Constance, and Jessica Hong's father. |
| Louise Lee | Hong Bak Siu-Yau 康白筱柔 |
Affectionately called "Xiao Jia" (Shanghainese for "miss" or "madam"). Hong Ching-Yeung's wife. Sylvia, Constance, and Jessica Hong's mother. |
| Maggie Shiu | Sylvia Hong 康雅言 |
Affectionately called "Du Mei" (Shanghainese for "big sister"). Entertainment company manager. Constance and Jessica Hong's elder sister. Bok Mao's (博貿) CEO Tim Yip's ex-wife. Sunny Yau's close friend. |
| Gigi Lai | Constance Hong 康雅瞳 |
Affectionately called "yi Mei" (Shanghainese for "the second sister"). Joint partner with Terrence and Jessica at Ego-Sky Enterprises & Miracle Holdings after Martin's death. Manager at Cheuk Mei Jewelry. Sylvia and Jessica Hong's sister. Terrence Ho's ex-wife. Derek's ex-girlfriend Frankie Fan's ex-wife |
| Ada Choi | Jessica Hong 康雅思 |
Affectionately called "Xiao Mei" (Shanghainese for "the baby sister"). Joint partner with Constance and Terrence at Ego-Sky Enterprises & Miracle Holdings after her husband Martin's death. Sylvia and Constance Hong's younger sister. Martin Ho's widow. Patrick Yeung's ex-wife. |
The Ho family
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Elliot Ngok | Martin Ho 賀峰 |
Wealthy tycoon. Chairman of Ego-Sky Enterprises & Miracle Holdings. Terrence Ho and Ho Zit-Seon's father. Jessica Hong's late husband. |
| Moses Chan | Terrence Ho 賀哲男 |
CEO of Miracle Holdings. Constance Hong's ex-husband. Joint partner with Constance and Jessica at Ego-Sky Enterprises & Miracle Holdings after his father's death. |
| Ho Zit-Seon 賀哲迅 |
Ho Fung & Jessica Hong's Son Terrence Ho's half brother. Died after kidnapped by Phillip Song. |
The Shek family
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wong Hei | Shek Tai-Wor 石泰禾 |
Jewelry company factory assistant manager. William Shek's older brother. Jessica Hong's secret admirer. |
| Bosco Wong | William Shek 石泰川 |
Businessman Inherited Melissa Yan's business empire - the Melissa Li Group. Melissa Yan's protege before her death. Shek Tai-Wor's younger brother. Elise Sung's secret admirer. |
The Sung family
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chan Hung Lit | Philip Sung 宋世萬 |
Wealthy Business Tycoon Chairman of Wrestle Holdings. Elise Sung's grandfather. James Sung's older brother. |
| Helen Ma (馬海倫) | Margaret Sung-Kwok 宋郭婉儀 |
Philip Sung's first wife. Terrence Ho's godmother. |
| Queenie Chu | Man Wai (Mandy) 文慧 |
Philip Sung's ex-mistress. |
| Queena Chan (陳丹丹) | Charlie Cheuk Yi 卓凝 |
Philip Sung's fourth mistress.
Martin Ho's mole in Sung Sai-Man's organization |
| Linda Chung | Elise Sung 宋子凌 |
William Shek's right hand person. Philip Sung's granddaughter. Philip Sung's mole in Melissa Li Group, after William Shek inherited it. |
| Yu Yang | James Sung 宋世基 |
Philip Sung's younger brother. |
| Cindy Lee | Kate Sung 宋佩嘉 |
James Sung's daughter. Elise Sung's good friend. |
The Ko family
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lai Suen (黎宣) | Ko Cheung-Shing's mother. | |
| Bowie Lam | Calvin Ko 高長勝 |
Bok Shing Corporation's CEO Sylvia Hong's ex-boyfriend, reconciled later. Sunny Yau's friend and partner. Shum Tsi-Tang's ex-husband. |
Other cast
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Kwan (關禮傑) | Derek Chan 陳啟發 |
Admirer of Constance Hong. |
| Kenny Wong (黃德斌) | Sunny Yau 游日東 |
Calvin Ko's friend/business partner/admirer. Sylvia Hong's friend. Revealed to be a homosexual. |
| Rebecca Chan | Melissa Yan 虞葦庭 |
Businesswoman head of Melissa Li Group Former ally of Martin Ho. |
| Lau Dan | Ryan Suen Wai-Tak[1] 孫懷德 |
Chairman of Kei Lei Jewelry. |
| Florence Kwok | Catherine Shum 沈之澄 |
Chairwoman of L'ete Holdings. Calvin Ko's ex-wife. |
| Carrie Lam | Stephy | Model |
| Ram Chiang (蔣志光) | Patrick Yeung 楊志球 |
Businessman. Jessica Hong's ex-husband. |
| Patrick Dunn | Tim Yip 葉富添 |
Commercial airline pilot. Sylvia Hong's ex-husband. |
| Mat Yeung (揚明) | Oscar | Artist. Sylvia Hong's entertainment company artist Friend to Kate and Elise Sung. |
| Rocky Cheng (鄭健樂) | Frankie Fan 范禮奇 |
Constance Hong's ex-husband. |
| Angelina Lo (盧宛茵) | Mrs. Ho 何太 |
Hong Bak Siu-Yau's friend. |
Awards and nominations
editTVB Anniversary Awards (2009)
edit- Best Drama
- Best Actor (Bowie Lam)
- Best Actress (Maggie Shiu)
- Best Actress (Gigi Lai)
- Best Actress (Ada Choi) - Top 5
- Best Supporting Actor (Elliot Ngok) - Top 5
- Best Supporting Actor (Kenny Wong)
- Best Supporting Actress (Linda Chung) - Top 5
- My Favourite Male Character (Moses Chan) - Top 5
- My Favourite Male Character (Bowie Lam)
- My Favourite Male Character (Kenny Wong)
- My Favourite Female Character (Maggie Shiu)
- My Favourite Female Character (Ada Choi)
- Most Improved Actress (Queenie Chu) - Top 5
- Most Improved Actress (Catherine Chau) - Top 5
15th Shanghai Television Festival
edit- Best Actress: Ada Choi
Viewership ratings
edit| Week | Episode | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
October 20, 2008 | 1 — 2
|
32
|
37
|
[2] |
| October 21–23, 2008 | 3 — 5
|
31
|
36
|
[3] | |
2
|
October 27–31, 2008 | 6 — 10
|
28
|
30
|
[4] |
3
|
November 3–7, 2008 | 11 — 15
|
29
|
—
|
[5] |
4
|
November 10–14, 2008 | 16 — 20
|
29
|
—
|
[6] |
5
|
November 17–21, 2008 | 21 — 24
|
28
|
—
|
[7] |
6
|
November 24–28, 2008 | 25 — 29
|
28
|
—
|
[8] |
7
|
December 1–5, 2008 | 30 — 33
|
28
|
—
|
[9] |
8
|
December 8–12, 2008 | 34 — 38
|
28
|
31
|
[10] |
9
|
December 15–19, 2008 | 39 — 43
|
25
|
—
|
[11] |
10
|
December 22–26, 2008 | 44 — 48
|
25
|
—
|
[12] |
11
|
December 29, 2008 - January 2, 2009 | 49 — 53
|
28
|
30
|
[13] |
12
|
January 5–9, 2009 | 54 — 58
|
27
|
—
|
[14] |
13
|
January 12–16, 2009 | 59 — 63
|
27
|
—
|
[15] |
14
|
January 19–22, 2009 | 64 — 67
|
27
|
—
|
|
| January 23, 2009 | 68 — 69
|
28
|
29
|
[16] | |
15
|
January 28–30, 2009 | 70 — 72
|
25
|
—
|
[17] |
16
|
February 2–6, 2009 | 73 — 77
|
30
|
33
|
[18] |
17
|
February 9–13, 2009 | 78 — 82
|
29
|
35
|
[19] |
References
edit- ^ The English name of this character was only seen on the doors of his office.
- ^ Premier Ratings Archived 2009-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 1 Ratings Archived 2009-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 2 Ratings Archived 2012-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 3 Ratings Archived 2008-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 4 Ratings Archived 2008-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 5 Ratings Archived 2008-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 6 Ratings Archived 2008-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 7 Ratings Archived 2012-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 8 Ratings Archived 2012-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 9 Ratings Archived 2012-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 10 Ratings Archived 2012-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 11 Ratings Archived 2012-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 12 Ratings Archived 2012-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 13 Ratings Archived 2012-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 14 Ratings Archived 2009-02-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 15 Ratings Archived 2009-02-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 16 Ratings Archived 2009-02-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Week 17 Ratings Archived 2009-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- TVB.com The Gem of Life - Official Website (in Chinese)
- K for TVB.net The Gem of Life - Episodic Summary and Screen Captures (in English)