TVB's Empress of China & The Legend of Zhen Huan Update

As I watch TVB's version of 'Empress of China' and at the same time watching 'The Legend of Zhen Huan', I have come to the conclusion that Empress of China is a trashy series that had potential but poorly executed. There were plot holes everywhere such as the random pregnancy of Meiliang. The Legend of Zhen Huan isn't without its own flaws but comparing to the big budgeted series 'Empress of China' it is superior in terms of casting, performances and storyline.

Even though The Legend of Zhen Huan was broadcast years ago I didn't have the urge to watch it because I was very occupied with TVB series back then. I didn't know any of the actors from Zhen Huan and after looking at the '72 episodes' info I was discouraged already. But now it all started after I finished watching 'The War of the Beauties' (which was a very good scheming series in my opinion), some netizens said the plot resembled 'The Legend of Zhen Huan'. There I pop on YouTube and I could watch in on HD on my phone and boy was the series quite good. At times the Legend of Zhen Huan got shit-serious but it was rather suspenseful and the back story of what happened to the previous Empress intrigued me a lot.

This doesn't seem I will stop watching 'Empress of China' for now but my interest is fading day by day.  On the other hand I am now watching the American version of 'The Legend of Zhen Huan' and I think I might make episode thoughts for that. 

TVB's Master of Destiny

Just saw the trailers for Master of Destiny and whilst the plot looks rather dramatic I still don't have the urge to watch it even though I am on holidays right now. Wayne Lai is in danger of having the habit of always being loud and I think he is a miscast being coupled with Selena Li as his wife (Liza Wang's younger version). This series marks the ultimate return of Harwick who in my opinion is so far does look convincing when he is crazy but his botox look does get in the way. Kenny Wong's performance is also very wooden and making me fall asleep whenever I hear him speak. And now TVB officially is not broadcasting any of their real drama production (with the exception of the never-ending sitcom series Love Come Home).