Beyond the Realm of Conscience
| Beyond the Realm of Conscience | |
|---|---|
 Title screen | |
| Genre | Historical fiction Costume drama |
| Written by | Ka Wai Nam Sai Chui Jing Ho Wing Nin Tam Chui San |
| Directed by | Fong Chun Chiu |
| Starring | Charmaine Sheh Tavia Yeung Michelle Yim Susanna Kwan Moses Chan Kevin Cheng |
| Opening theme | "攻心計" by Susanna Kwan |
| Ending theme | "風車" by Charmaine Sheh |
| Composer | Tang Chi Wai |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 33 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mui Siu-ching |
| Production location | Hong Kong |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 42–45 minutes |
| Production company | TVB |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVB |
| Release | October 19, 2009 – present |
Beyond the Realm of Conscience (Traditional Chinese: 宮心計, literally Palace Scheme) is a 2009 costume television drama from Hong Kong. Produced by Mui Siu-ching, the serial is one of the two grand TVB productions to celebrate along with the channel's 42nd anniversary, the other being Born Rich.[1][2] The drama is currently airing five days a week on the TVB network with 45-minute episodes starting October 19, 2009.
Set in the latter years of the Tang Dynasty, Beyond the Realm of Conscience tells the story of palace maid Lau Sam-ho and her relations in the Imperial Palace, beginning with her experiences in the Imperial Household Bureau (尚宮局).
The drama's setting is loosely inspired by the popular Korean drama Jewel in the Palace, which created a chart-breaking 50 rating points in its final broadcast week in Hong Kong in 2005.[3]
Plot
The Imperial Household Bureau is responsible for managing and directing all household services to the Emperor and the Imperial family of the Tang Dynasty. It is composed of four departments, namely the Houses of Jewellery, Attire, Food and Furnishings. Lau Sam-ho (Charmaine Sheh) and Yiu Kam-ling (Tavia Yeung) are introduced into the bureau in their childhood and brought up in the disciplines of the palace. The two girls are diligent. Yuen Tsui-wan (Susanna Kwan), Head of the Jewels, and Chung Suet-ha (Michelle Yim), Head of Attire, are both very fond of Ho for she is a kind-hearted young girl and very capable in the decorative arts of jewellery and silkwork. They argue over the positioning of Sam-ho in either Attire or Jewellery.
Sam-ho always remembers her mother's words left to her before she passed away, that she was told, "Doing good, speaking good, showing good heart."
Cast
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Main cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Charmaine Sheh | Lau Sam-ho 劉三好 |
Palace Maid Head of Jewellery Proceedings Head of Palace Proceedings Go Hin-yeung's Lover Concubine to Lee Yi Lee Yi's Crush |
| Tavia Yeung | Yiu Kam-ling 姚金鈴 |
Palace Maid Concubine Empress to Lee Yi |
| Moses Chan | Lee Yi 李怡 |
Emperor Has a crush on Lau Sam-ho |
| Kevin Cheng | Go Hin-yeung 高顯揚 |
Palace Chess Teacher Palace General Lau Sam-ho's Lover |
| Michelle Yim | Chung Suet-ha 鍾雪霞 |
Head of Embroidery Proceedings |
| Susanna Kwan | Yuen Chiu-wan 阮翠雲 |
Head of Jewellery Proceedings Head of Furnishings Proceedings |
| Selena Li | Man Po-yin 萬寶賢 |
Concubine to Lee Yi Daughter of the General Stepsister of 布小順 |
| Crystal Tin | Kong Choi-king 江采瓊 |
Lau Sam-ho's Mother Died in Episode One. |
Other cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Ching Hor Wai (程可為) | 蔡仲屏 | Head of Palace Proceedings |
| Kara Hui | 譚艷裳 | Head of Food & Beverages Proceedings / Niece of 蔡仲屏 |
| Rosanne Lui (呂珊) | 胡素恩 | Head of Furnishings Proceedings |
| Susan Tse (謝雪心) | 郭皇太后 | Grand Empress Dowager (Villain) 郭氏 |
| Mary Hon (韓馬利) | 鄭太妃 | Empress Dowager 鄭氏 |
| Tracy Ip (葉翠翠) | 王貴妃 | Concubine to Lee Chin (Villain) |
| Mandy Cho (曹敏莉) | 何秋惠 | Concubine to Lee Chin |
| Edwin Siu (蕭正楠) | Lee Chin 李瀍 |
Nephew of Lee Yi Has nightmares of assassination by the next emperor (Villain) |
| Yoyo Chen (陳自瑤) | 錢飛燕 | Palace Maid (Villain) |
| Ram Chiang (蔣志光) | 布吉祥 | Head Servant in the Palace/ 布小順's Adoptive Father |
| Vin Choi (蔡淇俊) | 布小順 | Servant in the Palace/The General's Son with the Head of Jewelry Proceedings |
| Cheung Kwok Keung (張國強) | 萬劍鋒 | General/Father of a Concubine and 布小順 |
| Lee Kwok Lun (李國麟) | 馬元贄 | The Head of the Army |
| Lam Yi Kei (林漪娸) | 孫家碧 | Wife of the General/Mother of a Concubine |
| Lau Dan (劉 丹) | 李德裕 | Prime Minister and 李瀍's friend |
| Leo Tsang (曾健明) | 史太醫 | The Royal Surgeon |
| Lily Li (李麗麗) | 徐媽媽 | Maid of the Empresses (Villain) |
Award nominations
- Best Drama
- Best Actor (Moses Chan)
- Best Actress (Charmaine Sheh)
- Best Actress (Tavia Yeung)
- Best Supporting Actor (Lee Kwok Lun)
- Best Supporting Actor (Ram Chiang)
- Best Supporting Actress (Susanna Kwan)
- Best Supporting Actress (Mary Hon)
- Best Supporting Actress (Michelle Yim)
- Best Supporting Actress (Selena Li)
- My Favourite Male Character (Kevin Cheng)
- My Favourite Female Character (Charmaine Sheh)
- My Favourite Female Character (Tavia Yeung)
Viewership Ratings
| Week | Episodes | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 19 - October 23, 2009 | 1 — 5 | [4] | |||
| October 26 - October 30, 2009 | 6 — 10 | [5] | |||
| November 2 - November 6, 2009 | 11 — 15 | [6] | |||
| November 9 - November 13, 2009 | 16 — 20 | [7] | |||
| November 16 - November 20, 2009 | 21 — 24 | [8] | |||
| November 23 - November 27, 2009 | 25 — 29 | [9] | |||
| November 28, 2009 | 30 — 31 | [10] | |||
| November 29, 2009 | 32 — 33 | [11] |
References
- ^ Singtao Canada. "Singtao Canada." 《宮心計》撼贏《富貴門》 首播高開36點 6年最勁. Retrieved on 2009-10-30.
- ^ Chinapressusa.com. "Chinapressusa.com." 無線42周年台慶亮燈儀式 群星閃耀站位藏玄机/圖. Retrieved on 2009-10-30.
- ^ "Kevin Cheng "Beyond the Realm of Conscience" not afraid of rumors with Charmaine Sheh, openly hold hands". 163 Ent (in Chinese). 2008-11-12. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
- ^ Week 1 Ratings
- ^ Week 2 Ratings
- ^ [Week 3 Ratings]
- ^ [Week 4 Ratings]
- ^ [Week 5 Ratings]
- ^ [Week 6 Ratings]
- ^ [Week 6 Ratings]
- ^ [Week 6 Ratings]
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