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Oh My gosh, so much has climaxed within these three chapters!! We see a really nasty side of Yat Ming!! Sorry for the lack of graphics but I dont have it on this computer and it's late..lols but i'm so excited lols. I will add more perhaps tomorrow.
The Cheuk Family is in A Chaos
The male head of the household --- Yat Yuen/ Marcus (Ray Lui) flies away on a business trip to try and avoid the conflict of two women at home. Chuk Sir (Lau Siu Ming) disgusts me in his evil schemes and how blind he is towards what's wrong. How can he tell his daughter to break apart a family? How can he support her in getting stealing a man that already has a wife and children??!! What on earth is wrong with him?!! As a result, Angie (Kenix Kwok) continued fighting for Marcus as she is highly welcomed by the Cheuk Family. After a test, it was proven that Marcus still had feelings for Angie and not wanting to deal with the tension of having both women at home, he leaves for a business trip, only to find there to be a terrorist attack at the hotel he is living in. The entire family is in distraught, everyone is scared after watching the shootings in the news. There has been no signs of whether or not Marcus had escaped.
Cosmo bank needs a CEO to run the company and there are still many business dealings that has to be dealt with. Paparazzi are hounding the family on what they are going to do without someone watching over the bank.
Connie (Jamie Chik) and Angie fly over to try and save Marcus. They arrive at the hospital to uncover every dead body to determine if it was Marcus. Luckily they found out from one of the injured ushers that Marcus had escaped with a group of people they paid to get him back to Hong Kong. Only to find out that Marcus had been kidnapped by the same people because they recognized he was the bank CEO. They now wanted a large ransom or else they would kill Marcus.
While Connie did manage to get the sum of money but on the way, she and Angie gets into an accident. The car and the money rolls down the hill!!!!
Yat Sum (Anita Yuen) who was on the phone with them became worried and informed Yat Ming (Gallen Lo) to do something. Since the news that Marcus was kidnapped, Yat Ming was not worrying about his "brother" but taking advantage of this to take over Cosmo Bank!!! Right after the phone call, he originally was to attend a meeting to get the shareholder's votes. Instead he decides to tell everyone that Marcus was dead because Connie was unable to deliver the ransom on time. This is even told to Mu Jie (Nancy Sit) who coincidentally arrived for the meeting to support Yat Ming. Mu Jie unable to take the shock and unwilling to accept her precious son was dead, faints leaving her with only half a life to live on. Within a few days she has been shocked with horrible news and her blood pressure increased dramatically causing her to be rushed to the hospital.
Yat Sum was angered by Yat Ming's actions and she questioned what Yat Ming said. She wasn't willing to accept the death of Marcus and now her mother's life was on the line too. Chuk Sir takes Yat Ming aside to talk, telling him that he shouldn't have told the news to Mu Jie. Yat Ming very cleverly states that he is too stressed with everything and didn't want his "mother" to find it out any other way. Chuk Sir is eventually convinced that Yat Ming's actions were right and even agreed to inform his assistant who attending the business trip with Marcus to make the same claim - Marcus was dead.
Little did Yat Ming know though that Sa Bo Jai (Kenneth Ma) was listening. Kenneth Ma is soo cute!!! I love him and this role!! Anyways, Sa Bo Jai confronts Yat Ming for what he's done. Questioning how he could treat the Cheuks this way. Questioning how he had the heart to take away Mu Jie's son when she had already lost her husband. Questioning whether he is Cheuk Yat Ming or Sa Fu Loi, because the brother he once knew was a swindler but would not try to harm people the way he was now.
The Embarrassing Image
Connie was able to gain consciousness but Angie had fainted. Connie tried to negotiate with the kidnappers and explained that she can help them find the money at the bottom of the mountains. Connie is shown Marcus being beaten up. The scene was humiliating because Marcus had lost his manliness. The poor rich guy was not use to any sort of beatings and he was crying for mercy. He was so scared, he was peeing his pants and it was such a shameful scene and his own wife had to watch it all!!! How awkward it is but Connie didn't care. She just wanted her husband back. Jamie Chik has acted really well in these scenes to find her husband. The crying and trying to stay strong. I love Jamie Chik & Connie!! Actually, everyone has acted really well within these episodes. The change in everyone's characters, the fear and disbelief. Ray Lui has such a manly image before but he's so convincing as this now tamed kitten that's crying for mercy. I was really into the series with their acting!!
Will she be able to retrieve the money? Will Connie be able to save her husband??? What more problems does Yat Ming cause for the Cheuk Family??
I don't want to spoil it for you, so I'll leave it at that. ARGH!!!! Yat Ming makes me soooo angry!!!
I sincerely apologize for the late post. Originally I was suppose to post weekly but it’s been really hard for me since I feel like I’m always running out of time to do my work and studying. Haha, but nonetheless I am still watching one episode everyday because I simply love Born Rich. I don’t want to over spoil, but I have a feeling I would. There’s too much I have to comment on. Therefore: SPOILERS ALERT!!
A Warm Mother - Daughter Relationship
Probably the warmest episode is episode 06 of this series up to date. Or maybe it’s because it’s the only episode (other than episode 07) where Mu Jie (Nancy Sit) isn’t scolding at Connie (Jamie Chik) or Marcus (Ray Lui). Funny, Yat Sum never seems to get yelled at, and this episode shows why. I finally saw the “substitute” Nancy Sit and well you don’t really notice the real one isn’t there. I didn’t notice at first until I saw how the scenes were shot kind of weird. I’m envious of this substitute, she got a piggy back with Gallen Lo!! And she was near so many TVB stars!!
Anyways, Yat Ming (Gallen Lo) and Sa Bo Jai (Kenneth Ma) originally intended on tricking Mu Jie in some way, but it was as if fate allowed them to meet a villager who had buried Sung Hei’s body. It was heaven’s decision to make it all the more easier for Yat Ming to gain Mu Jie’s trust as she is grateful for his help. Yat Ming is a pretty good story teller, making things seem as pitiful as possible yet also genuinely true. Mu Jie was also easy to lure because her biggest weakness is her husband, Sung Hei. She hates him for having the affair but I think 40 years of what seemed like a happy marriage made her willing to accept his mistake. Since the series is a bit fast paced, and especially since one episode can have many days within, I guess I can accept that she liked him so quickly. That and since Yat Ming is such a good swindler with his “good boy” actions.
My favourite part of this episode though would most likely be seeing how Yat Sum was taking it. Anita Yuen is such a good actress; she really portrays the emotions quiet well. Yat Sum is like her mother --Mu Jie, both very direct people who say very critical or mean things but are generally nice people. Yat Sum clearly is upset that the father who she thought was one of the ideal men in the world was also a liar too. She’s also a family person and since she found out about the affair, she’s been standing by her mother’s side. It’s no wonder she was disturbed by her mother’s change in behavior. Of course, Mu Jie then confronts her daughter about how she’s felt since Sung Hei went missing and how she’s realized her behavior had influenced Yat Sum to dislike this “second brother.” Most importantly, I love the line, “Now your father has gained a son, but I don’t want him to lose a daughter.”
Star Crossed Lovers? Yat Ming and Yat Sum
Paired with the two-time movie queen, Anita Yuen, Gallen Lo is definitely up to par in terms of acting ---then again he is three time TVB Best Actor. There is so much unspoken emotions that they both deliver so well, that it makes everything all the more heart gripping. When Yat Sum found out that this swindler she’s fallen in love with was actually her second brother, Yat Ming it was intense. Through the actor/actresses’ acting, you can really read the “what the hell is going on” emotions in the characters. When Yat Sum revealed that Yat Ming was a swindler who kidnapped her, Yat Ming was still able to come up with a story to cover up for his actions. Yat Ming decided to pick money over love.
It was even sadder when Yat Sum finally acknowledged him as her second brother. The dialogues for that scene didn’t reveal anything but you can see through their expressions that there is that feeling that they are hiding their love for each other. It’s so sad because this scene symbolized that Yat Sum and Yat Ming can’t be together and they have to admit it. The music also came in really well during this part because it actually felt like a big decision has been made but there is sadness to it. They are trying really hard to accept the fact that they are siblings but that unrequited love is so evident! I love Anita Yuen & Gallen Lo!!!! Throughout these two weeks episodes, Yat Sum has accepted Topman (Joe Ma). While I find it cute and funny between Yat Sum and Topman but you can really tell Yat Sum still hasn’t gotten over Yat Ming. Whenever they see each other, there is this pain in their eyes and it’s so sad!!! But Yat Ming has made the decision to choose money and he’s regretting it.
The Swindler: Yat Ming
Yat Ming, with the help of Mu Jie, has finally gotten a position at Cosmo Bank. He’s planning a way to make money for himself through the projects he finds out at the bank. I found it so frustrating because time and time again, he’s doing something wrong that is affecting the bank’s reputation and his brother’s reputation. Yat Ming is trying to do things too quickly without knowing the policies and the procedures. It was thanks to him that Marcus couldn’t get the award his father had once gotten. It was so depressing to see Marcus played by Ray Lui look back out at the empty hall where he should have gotten his award it. The sadness can be seen in the eyes because he really has been working hard to be as successful as his father. The opportunity came in which he would win an award the proved that, but thanks to Yat Ming, he lost it. But the main reason he was upset was the fact that Yat Ming wouldn’t tell him the truth. Marcus has always been very patient with Yat Ming’s mistakes because he realizes that Yat Ming may not have been properly brought up due to the poor conditions he grew up in. Marcus feels obliged to provide the family support Yat Ming should have gotten over the past 30 years and he knows that he knows too little about this “little brother.” And it was due to Marcus putting up with Yat Ming’s mistakes that eventually led to his own depressed state.
At the same time, you can’t help but feel bad for Yat Ming when he does do something right. He did feel guilty for what he does and he puts lots of efforts into his work. When he does do something good, the spotlight is instead given to his Marcus. It’s as if no matter what he does, he can’t compare to the abilities of Marcus. Yat Ming being the optimist took if well and was able to brush it off with the help of Yan. But I predict that these feelings will continue to build up. He will eventually be pushed into thinking that Marcus thinks lowly of him. I look forward to the development in Yat Ming’s character and I of course look forward to more Gallen!
A Time Bomb Love Triangle
Since Marcus doesn’t want to burden his family with his woes, he tried to suppress all his feelings. At this point in time, Angie (Kenix Kwok) decides to comfort him and eventually old sparks begin to fly between them. This is when the very witty and careful dialogues come into play between Connie (Jamie Chik) and Angie. Angie is set on the fact that Marcus is still in love with her but Connie was in the way. Angie makes use of an incident to get closer to the Cheuk Family. Angie is loved by Mu Jie as Angie is indeed a very sweet lady and they are very close in friendship. Connie who is Mu Jie’s daughter in-law doesn’t seem to get along with Mu Jie as much. As a result, Angie gains the love of Mu Jie who always compares Connie to Angie. It’s rather frustrating to see the way Mu Jie seems to scold Connie yet at the same time, she has some classic dialogues. The comments towards Connie are very mean and b*tchy yet nonetheless it’s hilarious to an outsider. Thus, I actually feel really bad for Connie. She seems to have lost her balance in the family as she is threatened by Angie’s presence in the house.
Angie is definitely a refreshing role for me to see Kenix in. The character is so complex and so…crazy. It’s creepy how love can make someone lose their judgment and become so scheming. Kenix’s eyes and her smirks just send chills to my spine. I actually think Angie’s character is evil in a way, even if she’s doing it out of love and she’s mentally disturbed. Kenix has so far done a fantastic job playing this role. While I like Kenix, she really has made me hate Angie who doesn’t seem to be able to let go of the past. The way she taunts Connie and schemes against the family just makes me hate Angie. I have never really imagined Kenix as a vixen nor did I ever imagine her to play such a complex role that is disrupted by love. Bravo to Kenix! Angie is really willing to do anything to be with Marcus, even if it means putting her own life on the line. I hope I don’t hate Angie all the way, but at the moment I really do, especially since I’m on “TEAM: CONNIE.” The Pitiful Daughter In-Law
I’ve liked Connie since the time I saw how she took the news of the husband she was about to marry to have had an affair. Connie was so calm and smart in the way she handled things. I love how she tries to solve the problems of the family and while she does have her own views, she nonetheless supports Marcus no matter what. Jamie Chik has made me like Connie all the more. I guess it is that bold voice and Jamie is really pretty for her age as well. I think she kept really well despite leaving the entertainment industry long ago. She’s sometimes like a really pretty doll and she looks so peaceful. Side note: they finally gave Jamie some better clothes to wear!!! Thank you!! The previous vest looks were kind of “ew” for a wealthy lady. Especially since her side of the family is even richer than the Cheuks! Jamie’s acting is also not bad since she hasn’t acted in a very long time (Ray has been filming mainland dramas even though we haven’t seem him in awhile). I feel so bad for the way Connie is treated in this household and sometimes I think she is stupid in some of the things she does. Like when she spoiled her mother in-laws’s plans she knew what she was going to get. If she simply agreed and done what Mu jeh wanted, she wouldn’t have caused herself all this trouble. But it really shows that Connie will stick to her beliefs and wouldn’t change it if she strongly believes in it. Since Angie’s entrance into the scene, Connie has begun to lose her calmness. She’s threatened by Angie who seems to not respect Connie at all. The dialogues between each other are so well written in the sense that they both have to keep this calmness to it but there has to be some sort of rebuttal within it. Connie has confronted her feelings to Marcus and as much as Marcus is trying, I know that next week he’s not going to keep his promise. ARGH!!!! Mu Jie is also making Connie’s life difficult because she constantly thinks that Connie feels she is better than her since she comes from a rich family. I also feel Connie’s pain whenever Mu Jie claim how much she likes Angie more. At the same time, Angie conceals her true self very well, the moment she is with other people, she acts differently. At the same time, I can see why Mu Jeh thinks the way she does.
To be honest, Connie should have expected this coming, since she was the one who started it by claiming that she can ask her family to buy shares from an executive member of Cosmo Bank. The way she said it showed that she is from a wealthy background herself. She is “Born Rich” while Mu Jie and Juk Sir built up their wealth. There’s obvious difference in status there too. I mean they lack the wealthy blood running in them or the etiquettes to be one. They say it takes 3 generations of wealth in ordered for a person to be considered to be a wealthy person. Mu Jeh seems more conscious of the fact that she has a low-class background as a singer and worries that Connie looks down on them. She’s conscious to the fact that her son might be looked down upon and since Connie made that comment in Episode 2, it is no wonder she has that argument.
I am awaiting the part when Mu Jeh goes to Connie’s side when Marcus actually develops the affair. It would be nice that Connie gets some strong support because at the moment, she really isn’t. She’s practically fighting this battle by herself in order to keep her family together. But to be fair to Angie as well, it’s really Marcus’ fault for having the affair ten years ago when he should have been filial to Connie if he really loved her. And he really shouldn’t be having feelings for two women at the same time.
Next Week:
The trailer for episode 16 reveals that Marcus eventually does have an affair with Angie. I have a feeling he was doing it mainly because he wanted to help her become emotionally stabilized but he eventually got too carried away. At the same time, Marcus is KIDNAPPED!!! The scene was so scary because everyone in this bank (in another country) was shot and then he was the only one left. It is said that this plot led to the change in Marcus’s behaviour and eventually the broken marriage. I’m so excited to see what happens even though I’ll be cursing while watching. BORN RICH!!!!
This week, it is expected that Gallen Lo will finally be accepted by Nancy Sit. Meaning he's part of the family now...and the swindling begins!!! Already Episode 06, someone is disrupting the bank and wants to seek revenge!! Anita Yuen's problem between loving her brother or loving a swindler???!! Kenix Kwok will work with the family...more opportunities to interact with Ray Lui. In fact...too much opportunities. Angie is a threat to Jamie Chik's character. And the turbulence shall begin!! WOOT WOOT!!!
I have confidence this series will get better!! Haha..hence sharing with the youtube video uploaded by beenoliu9528 of Gallen Lo singing live the Born Rich theme song!
Hmmm…TVB must have reverted back into a certain style. Many says its like the 80s – 90s style where its more about a build up of plot rather than some sort of dramatic storyline thing. Is it true? I have no idea since I watched the 80s/ 90s drama when I was a little girl…so I don’t quite remember. But I did notice that in recent years there really has been this dramatic drama sort of thing and scheming related stuff.
I was definitely surprised at how quick paced Born Rich is. I mean, a lot of stuff happens in an episode and unlike many series; they don’t linger too long on anything. So it’s not like focusing on one aspect for too long. Instead there are multiple views on stuff.
I think this weeks episodes were a built up to what’s going to happen. So of course, characters are still being introduced, but a little bit more about them throughout the episodes. So technically, it’s really hard to pinpoint what everyone’s personality is like at the moment (unless you are like me…and read TVB’s character biographies…HEHE). Every episode I always feel like my views or knowledge about them changes. They don’t seem to just pause on one characteristic, which is pretty nice. Also a lot of stuff, the series doesn’t suddenly decide explain things. You see scenes where you know it signifies something but they don’t go on to explain it really quickly. I also really like how from the beginning there is also a bit of foreshadowing to the idea of an affair. The parents had an affair break into the family and it looks like the oldest son, Ray Lui will be having one too...
The Characters That Jumped out to Me:
Gallen Lo
I just love Gallen! He's simply fantastic as this swindler. You can tell he is a nice guy and he’s in love with Anita Yuen. But he needs to make a living and he chose to be a swindler. But even as a swindler, he has some morals and doesn’t want to physically hurt anyone. I absolutely adore his relationship with Kenneth Ma. Haha…Dai Sa Bo and Sai Sa Bo! Lols! Kenneth is really cute too in this series...he really listens to his brother and is very kid like. I look forward to Gallen becoming evil. At the moment, his character is bad...but not evil. But due to certain events Gallen WILL become evil and I look forward to it!
Kenneth Ma is adorable!!!!
Jamie Chik
At first, I couldn't tell if Jamie was good or not. I was suspicious of her..since she seemed to always be against Nancy Sit...so I thought she might have something against her. That and the way how she mentioned that her family can buy off Lau Siu Ming's shares...I really thought she was a complete snog there... But like I mentioned before, you find out something new about the character as each episode goes on...and I must say I've come to really like Jamie's character. The character is a truly rich person...meaning her wealth has lasted for a few generations now... hence she is the most sophisticated and upper class of the bunch. She's very smart and thinks of things in different perspectives. I most admire her character was how she handled being told Ray Lui had cheated on her while she was in England. Her ability to remain calm and to even cover up for Ray Lui's mistake was just baffling. She just handled it very well...thus I kind of dont like the way Ray sometimes treat her. And based on episode 5, I think the one thing that breaks her knows her husband has an affair. She can with hold being yelled at by her mother in law and such and can still remain calm. But the moment she saw Angie…there is always this sense of insecurity. Nonetheless, Jamie really has this rich status to her…and I look forward to more of her. By the way, she has nice shiny black heels. But she’s got some funny looking wardrobe.
Nancy Sit
Nancy Sit is currently being bombarded with either lovers or haters. Either they like Nancy Sit and her character or they don't at all. Which I find sad...because poor lady just recovers from all illness and is being so heavily criticized. How I see it? I think a lot of people don't Understand the character she portrays nor do they understand the background. Nancy Sit’s character is a show girl…she wasn’t born rich nor was her husband. She’s the straightforward type that doesn’t feel the need to be overly etiquette. Hence the character is meant to be a drama queen, a performer type person. So I think thats the dramatic aspect. I believe the script meant for Nancy’s character to be the comedic aspect of the series…and not the serious type. To be honest, I think Nancy’s a good fit for the role….this role is a flashy dramatic mother who isn’t an angel in any way. She’s just a normal mother like normal citizens, who once they get to a certain age would just become a child again. I mean I’m pretty sure many Asians may have noticed the change in their parents. They become needy and want things there way. They act up and throw tantrums and lack common sense. I mean she is playing a 60 year old woman who lived her life in a false dream. She thought her husband was the greatest man on the world, only to find after 40 something years of marriage that he had cheated on her and bore him a son. Really…don’t you guys think you would have flipped yourself??! Hence the character is also a big baby which is pretty amusing to watch sometimes. The character has a bit of wit in her…and really knows how to use the fact that she is a woman to get things her way. The “turn around” on Lau Siu Ming’s character was hilarious! But to be fair, I do think there are some parts where she doesnt have to be so strongly in emotions for. Haha
Kenix Kwok
I miss seeing Kenix on screen! And wow, she's pretty! I think her character is the only one who has a good relationship with the older generation and the younger. Nancy Sit, Lau Siu Ming and Woo Fung's characters all adore her. She has pretty good chemistry with them all. I absolutely enjoyed her legal scenes, haha all very nicely delivered! I haven't seen any more of her...but I kind of fear of seeing the vixen Kenix. Haha..because as we all know, Kenix and Ray's love for each other resurfaces and Kenix's character takes relationships really seriously. I was watching the trailer for Kenix's character, Angie and Angie is really creepy when fighting for people she loves. *SHIVERS* I also must say, Kenix has a really nice wardrobe!! Hehe...
Anita Yuen
Anita truly expresses her two time Best Movie Actress titles in her acting. I really like Anita's character Especially her relationship with the two men. She’s lovey dovey towards Gallen but a bickering pair with Joe Ma. I can’t choose between the two relationships. I like both. Anita seems to have really good chemistry with all the cast. She’s friends with everyone practically and her relationship with Ray is funny too. She’s a mix of comedy and mix of seriousness. Nonetheless you can tell her fieriness is inherited from her mother (as she mentioned in the news ). She’s also quite smart in handling situations…I especially love it when she schemes against Joe Ma! Hilarious! I look forward to more Anita Yuen scenes. I wonder whether or not her character will change throughout the story? Anita Yuen is really pretty!! ha ha..
anyways..thats my input for now.. i hope everyone would give this series a chance...
