Series synopsis
The Gem of Life, also known as 珠光寶氣 is a drama television series that premiered on TVB Jade on October 20, 2008. It ended on February 13, 2009. It was created by Chow Yuk-Ming, Alex Pao, Man-Wa Leung, Yuk Tak Wong. It stars Louise Lee Si-Kei, Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei, Gigi Lai Chi and Ada Choi Siu-Fan.
The Gem of Life was a TVB grand production drama, that broadcast between October 2008 and February 2009. The series was specifically filmed to celebrate TVB's 41st Anniversary. The series was filmed in many locations apart from Hong Kong, including Tibet, Taiwan and France.
Premise
The Gem of Life was a TVB grand production drama, that broadcast between October 2008 and February 2009. The series was specifically filmed to celebrate TVB's 41st Anniversary. The series was filmed in many locations apart from Hong Kong, including Tibet, Taiwan and France.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Louise Lee Si-Kei as Pak Siu Yau
- Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei as Hong Nga Yin (Sylvia)
- Gigi Lai Chi as Hong Nga Tung (Constance)
- Ada Choi Siu-Fan as Hong Nga Sze (Jessica)
- David Chiang Da-Wei as Hong Ching Yeung
- Moses Chan Ho as Ho Zit Nam (Terrence)
- Bowie Lam Bo-Yee as Ko Cheung Sing (Calvin)
- Elliot Ngok Wah as Ho Fung (Martin)
Supporting cast
- Bosco Wong Chung-Chak as Ho Tai Chun (William)
- Wong Hei as Ho Tai Wor
- Chen Hung-Lieh as Sung Sai Man (Philip)
- Helen Ma Hoi-Lun as Sung Kwok Yuen Yi (Margaret)
- Queenie Chu Wai-Man as Man Wai (Mandy)
- Linda Chung Ka-Yan as Sung Tze Ling (Elise)
- Henry Yu Yang as Sung Sai Kei (James)
- Wai Ching Ho as Ching Suk Jing
- Lai Suen as Chan Siu Ho
- Florence Kwok Siu-Wan as Sum Chi Ching
- Eddie Kwan Lai-Kit as Derek Chan
- Kenny Wong Tak-Ban as Sunny Yau
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 82 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 82 | October 20, 2008 | February 13, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Famous artiste manager HONG NGA YIN successfully helps her artiste SO MAN to get the ticket for a mega fashion show in town. However, the rich woman HONG NGA SZ tries hard to prevent MAN from entering the venue because the media has reported that her husband YEUNG CHI KAU is having a secret affair with MAN. HONG CHING YEUNG is caught in a traffic jam on his way home and he realizes that his wife PAK SIU YAU’s car is slightly damaged in a car accident. YEUNG learns one of the three diamond brooches he cast for his daughters is sold and he suspects that his second daughter NGA TUNG is in trouble. TUNG broke up with the family, ran away and got married with her lover LAI KEI in Canada three years ago. She has returned to Hong Kong recently trying to seek help from her sister SZ. SZ tells her mother that she has lent 1 million dollars to TUNG but YAU points out that SZ has done this for her own benefits.… ... |
October 20, 2008 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After a body check, the doctor wants YAU to carry out a rectum check and YAU agrees. After separating with KEI, TUNG stays in YIN’s home. YIN encourages TUNG to work with her. SZ learns from the magazine that TUNG is the new lover of KAU. She is enraged and she scolds TUNG in front of the reporters. KAU reveals to SZ that his company is in deep trouble and SZ is very worried. YAU agrees to join a charity party. YEUNG has bought back the diamond brooch of TUNG and YAU asks YIN to give it back to TUNG. YAU thanks YIN for helping to eliminate the reports of the fight between SZ and TUNG. However, she accidentally discovers that YIN acts intimately with the actor OSCAR. YIN’s husband TIM is a pilot. TIM returns from a trip but he treats YIN coldly. During the charity party, YAU meets up with OSCAR privately for she suspects that YIN has committed adultery with him. TIM runs into them accidentally. |
October 21, 2008 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 YIN learns from TIM that YAU has met OSCAR privately. She blames YAU for misunderstanding her and YAU is shocked. The staff CHEONG has disappeared when delivering diamonds. WO suspects that CHEONG has stolen the diamonds but YEUNG believes in him. YEUNG always feels that his boss WAI TAK is against him. He fights with TAK on behalf of CHEONG and he eventually resigns. YAU attends her good friend Mrs HO’s funeral. The tycoon HO CHIT NAM comes with a group of people to fight with Mrs HO’s son. KAU wants to meet NAM desperately and he tries to send NAM a new licence plate number that costs 1 million dollars. However, NAM’s personal assistant SHIU MING rejects his gift. In order to please his girlfriend, NAM cancels his yachting plan and flies to Shanghai for dinner… While practicing yachting, NAM meets his rival KO CHEUNG SING. SING challenges NAM to a contest. |
October 22, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVB Jade |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 20, 2008 |
| Last aired | February 13, 2009 |
| Status | Ended |