Beyond the Realm of Conscience 《宮心計》

[charbydis]

I just hope that it is a really dark and evil series with lots of issues about the struggle of humanity and survival. I can't stand the teary romance plots if there is nto a good background story to it. I'd rather have a tragic or bittersweet ending than a flowery one where everyone ends up happily everafter.

宮心計 is a much better suited title. The good thing about this is that the supporting cast is very veteran. Like Lau Dan, Susanna, Kara, Michelle, Ram Chiang, Mary Hon, and Kwok Fung (Really miss Auyeung Pui San now! ) don;t disappoint. Even if the main cats do not deliver, the veterans shoudl put on a good show.

Hope Charmaine's role would not be a naive kind-hearted forgiving aneglic character all the way through. Because she was fantastic in "War and Beauty" as a semi-evil lady. At least let her be clever and suspicious if not evil.

[sehseh]

Cast list credit to 富贵猫marie from DISCUSS HK

Title: 宮心計
Episode: 30 HD format
Producer: Mui Siu Ching
Script: 賈偉南

Cast: Charmaine Sheh, Moses Chan, Kevin Cheng, Tavia Yeung, Michelle Yim, Susanna Kwan, Selena Li, Raymond Wong, Kara Hui, Mary Hon, Lee Kwok Lun, Cheung Chi Kwong, Kwok Fung, Lau Dan.

Edwin Siu added to tentative cast list.

[triumph2004]

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[Sakuya]

Wow, has the promo clip aired already?

[vinci90]

From the shots Tavia and Charmaine are initially best friends who stood for each other during their early days in the palace, but Tavia will later betray Charmaine and becomes the concubine and they turned into enemies. Sounds fantastic

[Annisa]

Sounds like Alyssa Chia's Wu Mei Niang if that's what it is.

[triumph2004]

From the shots Tavia and Charmaine are initially best friends who stood for each other during their early days in the palace, but Tavia will later betray Charmaine and becomes the concubine and they turned into enemies. Sounds fantastic

I read at Sehseh's, it says that Fala's character is initially Charm's best friend but will betray her as well?Or is it 2 characters = 1?

[vinci90]

The synopsis from the booklet, creds to kevin's fansite:

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[sehseh]

I read at Sehseh's, it says that Fala's character is initially Charm's best friend but will betray her as well?Or is it 2 characters = 1?

The one abt Fala is from a Mainland magazine. They could have mixed up Tavia & Fala's role.

[sehseh]

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[sehseh]

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From Tom.com

[vinci90]

Translation of the above synopsis, creds to Akazukin@asianfanatics:

Main Casts: Charmaine Sheh, Moses Chan, Kevin Cheng, Tavia Yeung, Susanna Kwan, Michelle Yim, Christine Ng, Fala Chen, …

Theme: Set in the Palace, illustrating the scheming heart of ladies. Main character Lau Sam Ho, relying on her “Three Good” spirit (Good Heart, Good Speech, Good Work), survived well the conflicts in the Palace.

Story: Sam Ho and Yi were actually a pair of good friends who treated each other as sisters in the Palace. As lowly maids, they received bad treatments. At that time, the Palace has four high-ranked officers, including Food and Beverages Controller, … Fashion Controller, and Jewellery Controller. In order to be promoted into a higher position, the four often fight underhand. The innocent Yi and Sam Ho became the scapegoat.

Regardless of how much suffering she has, Sam Ho persists on her Three Good spirit as a method of surviving. However, Yi who has suffered a lot decides otherwise. Once, during serving the Emperor, she surreptitiously seduced the Emperor and succeeded in becoming high-ranked Concubine. Sam Ho succeeded to gain the highest post of the female officers with her own talents and efforts. The two’s relationship starts to break. It turns out that both of them have feelings for the same Palace Guard at the same time. Yi wanted to punish the four officers, but Sam Ho disagreed and insisted on saving the four, Yi started to scheme against Sam Ho

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The series will focus on both Tavia and Charmaine Great that Tavia is getting highly promoted and getting this amazing role

[tvbtoday]

Yes! The sales presentation clip is finally out. According to the translation, the story sounds interesting and I'm glad Tavia has a great role in the series. BTW, where can I watch the Sales Presetation clip?

[ddee_04]

Wow thanks sehseh for all the screen captures. Everyone looks beautiful--Christine, Tavia, Charmaine =]. Really glad that charmaine is confirmed =]. Hopefully Christine will join the cast. eee cant wait to see the clip and kevinnn haha

[Sakuya]

So where do sales presentation usually get aired? I know last time was along with the broadcast of that award ceremony. But I haven't heard anything special like that yet. Where did you gets watch it?

[suziko]

Yes . Tavia will win Best Actress in 2009 for the awesome role . *cough cough* Charmaine can rest I P now because Tavia ' s time is coming . The ugly Moses touched Tavia . Unacceptatble .

[Josh]

Yes . Tavia will win Best Actress in 2009 for the awesome role . *cough cough* Charmaine can rest I P now because Tavia ' s time is coming . The ugly Moses touched Tavia . Unacceptatble .

Charmaine can rest in peace at the top position haha!

Looks and sounds so good...hopefully they maintain the gist of this storyline when it's filmed and not change the basic plot too much.
I hope Charmaine's character will also scheme in the end instead of just suffering and having good luck in overcoming obstacles.

Cant wait haha!

[triumph2004]

The story sounds hot and promising One of my anticipating series of the year

[vinci90]

Yes . Tavia will win Best Actress in 2009 for the awesome role . *cough cough* Charmaine can rest I P now because Tavia ' s time is coming . The ugly Moses touched Tavia . Unacceptatble .

Tavia's character is very very captivating. Have to say Tavia's character and looks really overshadows Charmaine's goody girl character. The title itself is more fitting for Tavia since she's the one who's gonna do the scheming to get to the top

[suziko]

Tavia's character is very very captivating. Have to say Tavia's character and looks really overshadows Charmaine's goody girl character. The title itself is more fitting for Tavia since she's the one who's gonna do the scheming to get to the top

Madly agree . Tavia is top and Charmaine is bottom .