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 , Ng Wai Kwok , Christine Ng , Shirley Yeung , Winnie Young , Jack Wu , Rebecca Chan & Nancy Wu as casts of this series.
| The Silver Chamber of Sorrows 銀樓金粉 | |
|---|---|
 The Silver Chamber of Sorrows | |
| Genre | Costume Drama |
| Written by | Lau Choi Wan Law Chung Yiu |
| Starring | Nancy Sit Paul Chun Ng Wai Kwok Christine Ng Shirley Yeung Winnie Young Jack Wu Rebecca Chan Nancy Wu |
| Opening theme | "認命" by Ivana Wong |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Terry Tong |
| Running time | 45 minutes (approx.) |
| Release | |
| Original network | TVB |
| Original release | April 28 – May 23, 2008 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Synopsis
- 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 Province China, 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 Ka Yin), 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, stole 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, and as a result, all the evil deeds and secrets of the family were revealed one by one as the dark age of the family approaches...
Cast
| 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
| Week | Episode | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28 - May 2, 2008 | 1 — 5 | [1] | |||
| May 5–9, 2008 | 6 — 10 | [2] | |||
| May 12–16, 2008 | 11 — 15 | [3] | |||
| May 19–23, 2008 | 16 — 21 | [4] |
Awards and nominations
41st TVB Anniversary Awards (2008)
- "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)