Beauty at War
| Beauty at War | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Period drama |
| Written by | Chow Yuk-ming |
| Starring | Sheren Tang Ada Choi Christine Ng Moses Chan Kenny Wong |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jonathan Chik |
| Production locations | Hong Kong Beijing, China Hengdian World Studios |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes (each) |
| Production company | TVB |
| Original release | |
| Network | Jade HD Jade |
| Release | 2013 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 金枝慾孽 (貳) | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 金枝欲孽 (贰) | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Gold Branch Desire War (II)" | ||||||||||||
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Beauty at War is an upcoming Hong Kong television period drama serial produced by TVB that is expected to air on Jade and HD Jade in 2013. Created by executive producer Jonathan Chik and writer Chow Yuk-ming, War and Beauty II is the indirect sequel to the 2004 award-winning drama serial War and Beauty, taking place in a parallel universe. A press conference was held on 27 February 2012.[1]
Production
Development and casting
In August 2011, TVB announced the development of War and Beauty II, with executive producer Jonathan Chik and executive scriptwriter Chow Yuk-ming returning to produce.[2] Original cast members Sheren Tang, Charmaine Sheh, Moses Chan, and Kenny Wong expressed their interest in returning.[3] Gigi Lai and Bowie Lam, both whom have won TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress and Best Actor for their performances in the original serial, rejected TVB's offer to return.[4] Lai has retired from acting,[5] while Lam chose to film a mainland drama production instead.[4]
In September 2011, Sheh announced her withdrawal from the cast because she was tied to filming Legend of Yuan Empire Founder.[6] Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, who was slated to return, also withdrew because she already signed a deal to film Nv Xiang (女相). In october 2011, Tang and Chan has signed to return.[7] Ada Choi, who was originally considered for a role in the original serial, was announced to join the cast. In 2002, Choi filmed a promotional trailer for War and Beauty, which was unveiled at TVB's 2003 Sales Presentation. However, due to other filming commitments, she had to withdraw.[8]
In January 2012, Wong was confirmed to return. Christine Ng was cast in a major role,[9] and Alice Chan, her first drama with TVB, was cast to guest star in a few episodes.[10]
Cast and characters
- Character names are in Cantonese romanisation.
- Sheren Tang as Niuhuru Yu-yuet (鈕祜祿·如玥), Consort Yu (如妃) — Tang is the only cast member to reprise the same role as from the original serial, albeit being an alternate portrayal of the character.
- Ada Choi as Buyamuci Sheung-ling (布雅穆齊·湘菱) — the nanny of Consort Yu's daughter. Choi was originally considered for a role in the original serial, but later had to withdraw due to scheduling conflicts.
- Christine Ng as Niuhuru Yuen-sau (鈕鈷祿·宛琇), Consort Shun (淳妃) — Consort Yu's younger sister.
- Moses Chan as Ko Lau-fei (高流斐) — a Kunqu Opera artist. Chan portrayed Hung Mo (孔武), a palace guard, in the original serial.
- Kenny Wong as Tung Kat-hoi (佟吉海) — an inmate imprisoned within the imperial palace. Wong portrayed Sheung Wing-luk (常永祿), a palace eunuch, in the original serial.
- Tracy Ip as Shu-lan (書蘭) — a nanny.
- Christine Kuo as Consort Yu's maid.
- Rachel Kan as a palace maid.
- Alice Chan as Kwok Yuen-ching (郭婉清) — a songstress, and Ko Lau-fei's lover.
- Eddie Kwan as Wan Chau-yuen (雲秋絃) — a Kunqu travesti Hua Dan.
- Wi Kar-hung as Ma San-moon (馬新滿) — a eunuch. Wi portrayed Chan Song (陳爽), an imperial bodyguard, in the original serial.
- Katy Kung as Muk-do-yee (木都兒) — a palace maid and the stepdaughter of Sheung-ling.
- Vivien Yeo as Cheung Ying-kam (章映琴) — Chau-yuen's wife.
- Raymond Cho as Imperial Physician Yeung (楊御醫)
- Leung Ka-ki
- Mandy Lam
- Rachel Poon
- Even Chan
- Tina Shek as Sugiya Chau-wai (舒佳‧秋葦) — a palace maid.
- Lily Lee
- Lily Liu
- Lau Kwai-fong
- Kimmy Kwan
- Joey Yau
- Pauline Chow
- Janice Shum
- Snow Suen as Consort Hei (曦妃)
- Kibby Lau
- Nicole Wan
- Coffee Lam
- Hebe Chan
- Or Nam
- To Yin-gor as Cheung Kuk-sang (章鞠笙) — the head of a Kunqu troupe.
- Jackie Cheng
- Louis Szeto
- Lee Kai-kit
- Sunny Dai
- Hugo Wong
- Chan Tik-hak
- Leo Tsang
- Andy Siu
- Kelvin Chan
- Wong Wai-tak
- Vin Choi
- Stanley Cheung as the head eunuch and San-moon's best friend.
- Stephen Ho as the husband of Sheung-ling and the father of Muk-doh-yee.
- Milkson Fong
- Lai Tung-hong
- Chiu Lok-yin
- Wong Tak-kei
- Fred Cheng
- Li Kong-lung
- Kelvin Lee
- Yuang Cheung
- Dan Pan
See also
References
- ^ "War and Beauty II costume fitting". Oriental Daily via IHKTV (in Chinese). 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
- ^ "War and Beauty II to hit 2012". Ming Pao via IHKTV (in Chinese). 2011-08-06. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Charmaine Sheh to return for War and Beauty II". Oriental Daily via IHKTV (in Chinese). 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ a b "Gallen Lo and Bowie Lam reject 'Lu for King' and 'War and Beauty II' offers". Singtao via IHKTV (in Chinese). 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Ada Choi, Tavia Yeung, and Kate Tsui in talks for War and Beauty II". IHKTV (in Chinese). 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "4 in Love celebrates new year". IHKTV (in Chinese). 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Moses Chan disappointed with original cast leaving". IHKTV (in Chinese). 2011-10-10. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Sheren Tang and Ada Choi joins War and Beauty II". IHKTV (in Chinese). 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Christine Ng joins cast of War and Beauty 2". Jayne Stars (in Chinese). 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "War and Beauty II storyline revealed". Sudden Weekly via IHKTV (in Chinese). 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2012-03-03.