Wars of In-Laws II
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Wars of In-Laws II is a TVB modern comedy series broadcast in January 2008.
The series is an indirect sequel to 2005's Wars of In-Laws
(我的野蠻奶奶). The main cast features Liza Wang
, Myolie Wu
and Bosco Wong
from the original series and new cast including Benz Hui
, Joyce Tang, and Derek Kok
. The indirect sequel takes place in the modern era instead of the ancient setting of its prequel.
) will never save face for her superiors, nor will she come to the defense of her subordinates. She shows no mercy to her enemies and does everything she can to keep her son Gwo Dak/ Kyle (Bosco Wong
) under her thumb. She is an iron lady who can't afford to lose anything. As she is still full of confidence that she can determine her son's future life, a plain, geeky-looking girl named Chow Lai-Man (Myolie Wu
) has already managed to become the wife of Dak. Later Man resigns from the police force and chooses to work as a magazine journalist, thus leading to even more conflicts between her and Bik.
Not long after, Bik is dragged into a scandal and gets framed by her assistant Ko Ga-Bo/ Coco (Joyce Tang), which causes her to lose her place all of a sudden. Facing a dramatic career slump and her deteriorating relationship with her son and daughter-in-law, Bik moves to the outlying islands on her own. There she meets a new man in her life, the knowledgeable and talented Pat Ping-Fan (Benz Hui
) who was once a convict. From Fan, Bik has learnt how to reflect on herself and let go of the past. As everything seems to be going fine, Man discovers that there is a conspiracy going on and that the magazine she is working for is in danger of falling apart.
: gwo1 si1 naai5) is a pun on "哥斯拉" (Jyutping
: go1 si1 naai5), which is Godzilla
as translated by Hong Kong
's movie industry.
Benz Hui
's character "畢平凡" (Jyutping
: bat1 ping4 fann4) used the pen name of "畢留名" (Jyutping
: bat1 lau1 ming4) in magazine articles. The identically-sounding name "不留名" (translation: anonymous) is Bosco Wong
's alter ego character in the original Wars of In-Laws
series. 畢平凡
is also a homophone to 不平凡, which means not normal.
The series is an indirect sequel to 2005's Wars of In-Laws
Wars of In-laws
Wars of In-Laws is a TVB costume comedy series broadcast in July 2005.An indirect modern sequel, Wars of In-Laws II was produced and broadcast in 2008 continued with Liza Wang, Myolie Wu, and Bosco Wong....
(我的野蠻奶奶). The main cast features Liza Wang
Liza Wang
Elizabeth Wang Ming-chun, SBS, commonly known as Liza Wang, is an accomplished diva, actress and MC in Hong Kong. She is a well-known personality in Chinese-speaking communities. She has been nicknamed "The Big Sister" in the HK entertainment circle...
, Myolie Wu
Myolie Wu
Myolie Wu Hang-yee is a Hong Kong actress for the Hong Kong TVB television station and a singer under contracts with Neway Star-Career:...
and Bosco Wong
Bosco Wong
Bosco Wong Chung-chak is a Hong Kong actor under TVB management and singer under East Asia Music.-Early career:Bosco's entertainment career began in 1998. He was spotted on the street by a talent-recruiter and soon appear for the first time in a lemon tea commercial and several minor modelling jobs...
from the original series and new cast including Benz Hui
Benz Hui
Benz Hui Shiu-hung is a Hong Kong actor who currently works on the TV station TVB. He used to work on ATV before switching over to TVB.-Family background:...
, Joyce Tang, and Derek Kok
Derek Kok
Derek Kwok Jing-hung is a Hong Kong actor who has worked for TVB since 1986. He filmed over 60 dramas. He is specialised in action and Chinese Kung Fu performance.His career started when he entered the New Talent Singing Awards in 1985...
. The indirect sequel takes place in the modern era instead of the ancient setting of its prequel.
Synopsis
Magazine editor-in-chief Gwo Bik/Ophelia (Liza WangLiza Wang
Elizabeth Wang Ming-chun, SBS, commonly known as Liza Wang, is an accomplished diva, actress and MC in Hong Kong. She is a well-known personality in Chinese-speaking communities. She has been nicknamed "The Big Sister" in the HK entertainment circle...
) will never save face for her superiors, nor will she come to the defense of her subordinates. She shows no mercy to her enemies and does everything she can to keep her son Gwo Dak/ Kyle (Bosco Wong
Bosco Wong
Bosco Wong Chung-chak is a Hong Kong actor under TVB management and singer under East Asia Music.-Early career:Bosco's entertainment career began in 1998. He was spotted on the street by a talent-recruiter and soon appear for the first time in a lemon tea commercial and several minor modelling jobs...
) under her thumb. She is an iron lady who can't afford to lose anything. As she is still full of confidence that she can determine her son's future life, a plain, geeky-looking girl named Chow Lai-Man (Myolie Wu
Myolie Wu
Myolie Wu Hang-yee is a Hong Kong actress for the Hong Kong TVB television station and a singer under contracts with Neway Star-Career:...
) has already managed to become the wife of Dak. Later Man resigns from the police force and chooses to work as a magazine journalist, thus leading to even more conflicts between her and Bik.
Not long after, Bik is dragged into a scandal and gets framed by her assistant Ko Ga-Bo/ Coco (Joyce Tang), which causes her to lose her place all of a sudden. Facing a dramatic career slump and her deteriorating relationship with her son and daughter-in-law, Bik moves to the outlying islands on her own. There she meets a new man in her life, the knowledgeable and talented Pat Ping-Fan (Benz Hui
Benz Hui
Benz Hui Shiu-hung is a Hong Kong actor who currently works on the TV station TVB. He used to work on ATV before switching over to TVB.-Family background:...
) who was once a convict. From Fan, Bik has learnt how to reflect on herself and let go of the past. As everything seems to be going fine, Man discovers that there is a conspiracy going on and that the magazine she is working for is in danger of falling apart.
Cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Liza Wang Liza Wang Elizabeth Wang Ming-chun, SBS, commonly known as Liza Wang, is an accomplished diva, actress and MC in Hong Kong. She is a well-known personality in Chinese-speaking communities. She has been nicknamed "The Big Sister" in the HK entertainment circle... |
Gwo Bik (Ophelia or Oh Jie) 戈碧 |
Yoyo Chen Yoyo Chen Yoyo Chen is a Hong Kong actress under TVB.-Biography:Yoyo was given her first TVB role in 2004 in the Sunshine Heartbeat... (陳自瑤)as the young (cameo) Elva Magazine Chief Editor Kyle's mother Pat Ping-Fan's enemy Fiona |
| Bosco Wong Bosco Wong Bosco Wong Chung-chak is a Hong Kong actor under TVB management and singer under East Asia Music.-Early career:Bosco's entertainment career began in 1998. He was spotted on the street by a talent-recruiter and soon appear for the first time in a lemon tea commercial and several minor modelling jobs... |
Gwo Dak (Kyle) 戈德 |
ex-Elva Magazine Advertising Director HK Stock Exchange Group employee Ophelia's son Chow Lai-Man's husband. |
| Myolie Wu Myolie Wu Myolie Wu Hang-yee is a Hong Kong actress for the Hong Kong TVB television station and a singer under contracts with Neway Star-Career:... |
Chow Lai-Man (ah mun) 周麗敏 |
Ex-Police WPC66350 Elva Magazine ex-Chief Editor's Second Assistant "Elva Magazine" Chief Editor (Short period) Kyle's wife Ophelia's Daughter in law. |
| Benz Hui Benz Hui Benz Hui Shiu-hung is a Hong Kong actor who currently works on the TV station TVB. He used to work on ATV before switching over to TVB.-Family background:... |
Pat Ping-Fan 畢平凡 |
Ex-Convict Goh Bik's enemy. |
| Joyce Tang | Ko Ka-Bo (CoCo) 高家寶 |
Elva Magazine Chief Editor's First Assistant CC's wife Gwo Bik took care of her when she was young |
| Derek Kok Derek Kok Derek Kwok Jing-hung is a Hong Kong actor who has worked for TVB since 1986. He filmed over 60 dramas. He is specialised in action and Chinese Kung Fu performance.His career started when he entered the New Talent Singing Awards in 1985... |
Wong Chung-Cheung (CC Wong) 王仲祥 |
Elva Magazine Art Director CoCo's husband Has twin daughters from a previous marriage. |
| Nancy Wu Nancy Wu Nancy Wu Ding Yan is a Chinese actress contracted to TVB. In 1999, she participated in TVB's 18th Annual New Talent Singing Awards competition and finished in the top four. In 2001, she entered TVB's 3rd Annual Cover Girl Competition and won the Most Photogenic Award, the Most Fit Award, the Most... |
Li Dak-Jin (Iris) 李德瑾 |
Elva Magazine Beauty/Fashion Editor Ching Chi-Sheung's girlfriend. |
| Stephen Huynh Stephen Huynh Stephen Huynh is a former Mr. Hong Kong contestant, and is currently an actor with Hong Kong's TVB. Stephen was born in Hong Kong, however, raised in France and returned to Hong Kong after finishing his studies. Although he has Cantonese Chinese ancestry, his ancestors lived in Vietnam... |
Ching Chi-Sheung (Ryan) 程志尚 |
Elva Magazine Photographer Li Dak-Jin's boyfriend. |
| Patrick Tang Patrick Tang Patrick Tang is a Hong Kong singer, actor, and TV show host who has been involved in numerous drama and movie productions. He was born 6 May 1974 in Hong Kong. He has three sisters. He started his career with TVB, where he has been from 2000 to the present day.-Television:-Film:-External links:* *... (鄧健泓) |
Lau Ching-Shan 劉青山 |
Elva Magazine Clerk |
| Vivien Yeo Vivien Yeo Vivien Yeo , born 20 July 1984 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia is a Malaysian born Chinese actress currently under contract to the TVB in Hong Kong.-TV series:-Film:-Awards:... |
Sung Chi-Kiu (Athena) 宋芷喬 |
Manager Goh Dak's ex-girlfriend. |
| Vincent Wong Vincent Wong Vincent Wong is a Hong Kong TVB actor. He married with Hong Kong actress Yoyo Chan at 11:00 AM on November 11, 2011.-TV series:-Film:-Theme songs:... (王浩信) |
Mark | ex-Elva Green Magazine Chief Editor Corporation's ower's son. |
| Michael Miu Michael Miu Michael Miu Kiu-wai is a Hong Kong television and film actor. He was considered as one of the most popular young actors of the 1980s, and along with Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Felix Wong, and Kent Tong, he was a member of TVB's Five Tigers... (cameo) |
Himself |
Puns
The name in the title "戈師奶" (JyutpingJyutping
Jyutping is a romanization system for Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong in 1993. Its formal name is The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong Cantonese Romanization Scheme...
: gwo1 si1 naai5) is a pun on "哥斯拉" (Jyutping
Jyutping
Jyutping is a romanization system for Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong in 1993. Its formal name is The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong Cantonese Romanization Scheme...
: go1 si1 naai5), which is Godzilla
Godzilla
is a daikaijū, a Japanese movie monster, first appearing in Ishirō Honda's 1954 film Godzilla. Since then, Godzilla has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films produced by Toho Co., Ltd. The monster has appeared in numerous other media incarnations including video games,...
as translated by Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
's movie industry.
Benz Hui
Benz Hui
Benz Hui Shiu-hung is a Hong Kong actor who currently works on the TV station TVB. He used to work on ATV before switching over to TVB.-Family background:...
's character "畢平凡" (Jyutping
Jyutping
Jyutping is a romanization system for Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong in 1993. Its formal name is The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong Cantonese Romanization Scheme...
: bat1 ping4 fann4) used the pen name of "畢留名" (Jyutping
Jyutping
Jyutping is a romanization system for Cantonese developed by the Linguistic Society of Hong Kong in 1993. Its formal name is The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong Cantonese Romanization Scheme...
: bat1 lau1 ming4) in magazine articles. The identically-sounding name "不留名" (translation: anonymous) is Bosco Wong
Bosco Wong
Bosco Wong Chung-chak is a Hong Kong actor under TVB management and singer under East Asia Music.-Early career:Bosco's entertainment career began in 1998. He was spotted on the street by a talent-recruiter and soon appear for the first time in a lemon tea commercial and several minor modelling jobs...
's alter ego character in the original Wars of In-Laws
Wars of In-laws
Wars of In-Laws is a TVB costume comedy series broadcast in July 2005.An indirect modern sequel, Wars of In-Laws II was produced and broadcast in 2008 continued with Liza Wang, Myolie Wu, and Bosco Wong....
series. 畢平凡
is also a homophone to 不平凡, which means not normal.
Viewership ratings
| Week | Episode | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
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January 1 - January 4, 2008 | 1 — 4 | |
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January 7 - January 11, 2008 | 5 — 9 | |
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January 14 - January 17, 2008 | 10 — 13 | |
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January 21 - January 25, 2008 | 14 — 18 | |
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January 27, 2008 | 19 — 20 | |
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Award nominations
41st TVB Anniversary Awards (2008)TVB Anniversary Awards (2008)
TVB Anniversary Awards 2008 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2008. The award ceremony took place on November 15, 2008.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....
- "Best Drama"
- "Best Actress in a Leading Role" (Liza WangLiza WangElizabeth Wang Ming-chun, SBS, commonly known as Liza Wang, is an accomplished diva, actress and MC in Hong Kong. She is a well-known personality in Chinese-speaking communities. She has been nicknamed "The Big Sister" in the HK entertainment circle...
- Ophelia Gwo Bik) - "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" (Derek KokDerek KokDerek Kwok Jing-hung is a Hong Kong actor who has worked for TVB since 1986. He filmed over 60 dramas. He is specialised in action and Chinese Kung Fu performance.His career started when he entered the New Talent Singing Awards in 1985...
- CC Wong Chung Cheung) - "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" (Joyce Tang - CoCo Ko Ka-Bo)
- "My Favourite Male Character" (Bosco WongBosco WongBosco Wong Chung-chak is a Hong Kong actor under TVB management and singer under East Asia Music.-Early career:Bosco's entertainment career began in 1998. He was spotted on the street by a talent-recruiter and soon appear for the first time in a lemon tea commercial and several minor modelling jobs...
- Kyle Gwo Dak) - "My Favourite Female Character" (Liza WangLiza WangElizabeth Wang Ming-chun, SBS, commonly known as Liza Wang, is an accomplished diva, actress and MC in Hong Kong. She is a well-known personality in Chinese-speaking communities. She has been nicknamed "The Big Sister" in the HK entertainment circle...
- Ophelia Gwo Bik) - "My Favourite Female Character" (Myolie WuMyolie WuMyolie Wu Hang-yee is a Hong Kong actress for the Hong Kong TVB television station and a singer under contracts with Neway Star-Career:...
- Chow Lai-Man)
External links
- TVB.com War of In-Laws II - Official Website
- K for TVB.net War of In-Laws II - Episodic Synopsis and Screen Captures