The Silver Chamber of Sorrows

The Silver Chamber of Sorrows (Traditional Chinese: 銀樓金粉) is a TVB period drama series broadcast in April 2008. It stars Nancy Sit, Paul Chun, Rebecca Chan, Christine Ng, Nancy Wu and Ng Wai Kwok.

The Silver Chamber of Sorrows
銀樓金粉
GenreCostume Drama
Written byLau Choi Wan
Law Chung Yiu
StarringNancy Sit
Paul Chun
Rebecca Chan
Christine Ng
Nancy Wu
Ng Wai Kwok
Opening theme"認命" by
Ivana Wong
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes21
Production
ProducerTerry Tong
Running time45 minutes (approx.)
Original release
NetworkTVB
ReleaseApril 28 (2008-04-28) –
May 23, 2008 (2008-05-23)

Synopsis

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A rich family is ruled by lust
A hymn is mourned over by feuds

Sheung's Silver Chamber, the largest jewel company in Foshan, Guangdong, is facing serious financial difficulties. In order to obtain a loan from Shum’s family, Sheung Hang (Paul Chun), owner of the Chamber, together with his primary wife, Choi Siu-Tip (Nancy Sit), plot to arrange marriage between Sheung Wan (Ng Wai Kwok), Hang’s younger brother, and Shum Wing-Tung (Winnie Young), daughter of Shum’s family. Fueled by hatred, Ching Sau-Hang (Christine Ng), Wan’s lover, marries Hang and ironically becomes Wan’s sister-in-law. Wan falls out with Hang, and opts to live abroad and disconnects from his family.

After leaving home for years, Wan does not return home until the occasion to celebrate his father’s birthday. Unfortunately on the night before the occasion, Sheung Shai Jo, the only son of Hang, steals his grandfather's present for his greed and as a result causes his grandfather to agitate and pass away while his mother pushed the blame to Hang, Wan and Sau-Hang. As a result, all the evil deeds and secrets of the family are revealed one by one as the dark age of the family approaches...

Cast

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Cast Role Description
Kong Hon (江漢) Sheung Joi San
尚在山
Sheung Heng, Sheung Wan's father
Paul Chun Sheung Heng
尚鏗
Sheung Wan's older brother
Tsoi Siu Dip, Lin Nin Wong, Cheng Sau Hang and Ha Fei Fei's husband
Sheung Ho Yi, Sheung Shai Jo and Chau Kok's father
Main Villain
Nancy Sit Tsoi Siu Dip
賽小蝶
Sheung Hang's wife
Sheung Ho Yi's mother
Semi-villain
Rebecca Chan Lin Nin Wong
連年旺
Sheung Hang's wife
Sheung Shai Jo's mother
Villain
Christine Ng Cheng Sau Hang
程秀杏
Sheung Hang's wife
Sheung Wan's ex-girlfriend
Main Villain
Nancy Wu Ha Fei Fei
夏霏霏
Sheung Hang's wife
Sham Sung Hei's lover
Villain
Charmaine Li Sheung Ho Yi
尚可怡
Sheung Hang and Tsoi Siu Dip's daughter
Sheung Shai Jo's half sister
Mat Yeung (揚 明) Sheung Shai Jo
尚世祖
Sheung Hang and Lin Nin Wong's son
Sheung Ho Yi's half brother
Ng Wai Kwok (伍衛國) Sheung Wan
尚 鋆
Sheung Hang's younger brother
Sham Wing Tung's husband
Ching Sau Hang's ex-boyfriend
Winnie Yeung (楊婉儀) Sham Wing Tung
沈詠彤
Sheung Wan's wife
Sham Sung Hei's older sister
Jack Wu Chau Chi Shing
周至誠
Chau Kok's husband
Shirley Yeung Chau Kok
秋菊
Cheng Sau Hang's servant
Sheung Hang's daughter
Sheung Ho Yi and Sheung Shai Jo's half sister
Chau Chi Shing's wife
Eric Li (李天翔) Sham Sung Hei
沈崇熙
Sham Wing Tung's younger brother
Ha Fei Fei's lover

Viewership ratings

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Week Episode Average Points Peaking Points References
1
April 28 - May 2, 2008 1 — 5
29
33
[1]
2
May 5–9, 2008 6 — 10
29
33
[2]
3
May 12–16, 2008 11 — 15
31
36
[3]
4
May 19–23, 2008 16 — 21
34
40
[4]

Awards and nominations

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41st TVB Anniversary Awards (2008)

Nominations

  • "Best Drama"
  • "Best Actress in a Leading Role" (Nancy Sit - Choi Siu-Dip)
  • "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" (Nancy Wu - Ha Fei-Fei)
  • "My Favourite Female Character" (Christine Ng - Ching Sau-Hang)

References

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  • TVB.com The Silver Chamber of Sorrows - Official Website (in Chinese)
  • Review