Moonlight Resonance

Ah-ha, finally you see a review on TVB dramas from me. I rarely like to write about them because their story lines are not as great as the Japanese ones but ever once in a while something good comes out from them and hey, I am addicted - hook line and sinker. Like most malaysians i was obsessed with this show. I didn't by the way catch it via AOD but got the dvd from TVB that they were selling in shops - i hope it is original -lol.

The show is actually a sequel of some whats to the other show known as heart of greed. Same casts with some additions such as Kate Tsui, Lee Heung Kam is added to add spice to show. Though it is the same cast the story line is some what different and the characters had some row reversals in MR and initially when i started watching it i got a bit confused as i was watching both almost the same time. Lol


The story line is now based on a bakery instead of abalone. And the family set up has taken a twist. Har Yue plays the father Jo Bao, who was originally married to Hor Ma. Both used to own a bakery known as Kar Ho Yuet Yuen. They have 6 kids together who consisted of Ah Ka(Moses), Ah Ho (Raymond Lam), Ah Yuen ( Chris Lai), Ah Yuet ( Tavia), Ah Heng(Fala Chen) and Chung Chai (?). As family, they were very happy together until Jo bao has an affair with Ah Hong and he divorced Hor Ma to set up a family with Ah Hong.

Ah Yuet and Ah Heng

Hong who had a daughter from her previous marriage Ah Chau ( Linda Chung ) feels that she should always be some what better than Hor ma and tries her best to ensure Jo Bao and his family do not see eye to eye with Hor Ma. It goes so bad that during the custody battle- she tries to ensure that all the boys go to her side and all the girls are left to Hor ma only. However in the end, Hor Ma had Goon Gar Chai ( Ah Ho ) and the two girls while the 3 boys had to live with Jo Bao. 14 years passed and while Jo bao got richer and richer, Hor Ma just manages by but lives quite a contented life with her children and father.

However, for some reason, Ah Hong is still unhappy with her lot and still has a bone to pick with Jo Bao's ex wife. The story goes on from there how the family starts off badly and later moves on to be reconciled. I find frankly this series is much much better than Heart of Greed. I have some reasons why:

Why i like MR better than HOG
1) Desserts and mooncakes are much better than abalone - lol

2) Less people die ( spoiler alerts )


3) Raymond rocks as Goon Kar Chai - i don't normally heart Raymond Lam but i find he role here is really quite good. The good older brother everyone would want. (^_^)V

4) There is a alot of slapping/ mop whacking and falling down in this show like:

* Hor Ma slapping Ah Hong
* Hor Ma slapping Ah Yuet
* Ah yuet and Sa Yi - slugging it out.
* Ah Hong slapping Hor Ma o.O
* Sa Yi mop whacking Jo Ba - this was so funny.
* Koong Koong - ladle whacking Sa Yi - damn funny as well.
* Jo bao using the mop on Sa Yi. Farnee!!
* Ah Yuet smacking Kah Mei ( did i remember this correctly)
* Sa Yi using the tang tiu on Kah Mei.
* Ah Kung slapped by Ma Ma.
* Ah Kung slapped by Hong Yi - wow - double lah this guy.

5) I like the story line much better - the 6 kids together as a family always together is something i always wanted as a family. :) Its nice to have a big family like this.

6) There are alot of romantic plots - like Goon Kar Chai + Ah Chau, Ah Chau + Dr Ling. Ah Ka + Ah Yuet ( yes, it sounds weird but they are really not related ), Ah Ka + Kah Mei. Kah Mei and Ah Yuen. Wow.. this is complicated man.

Ah Chau + Goon Kar Chai

Ah Chau + Ling B

7) Lots and lots of crying - either them or me.

My favourite characters


Now, if you do not already know Michelle Yim plays the scheming Hong Yi in this show. Contrary to the other show she plays the good sister. I must say she excels in this show as the principal evil lead - lol. Her mannerism and words are sometimes way out of line so much so i really hated her in this show. But it means one thing - she is really convincing as an actress. I really hated the way she manipulates the family around and gets a way with it. Argh - such skills!

Goon Kar Chai of course - need i say more?? I want older brother like him!


My mom wants me to add her favorite - Ah Ka ( Moses Chan ) she... die hard fan of his leh. I like the shot above, this is when Ah Ka first saw Kah Mei

My least favorite characters

Bosco as Dr Ling - i am so sorry lah bosco - normally i am a big fan of yours but really - i hate your Dr Ling characters. I know why you did what you did in the end but frankly you started of 2 timing already increased my dislike already. I know someone will go "what??" when she reads this - lol.



Sa Yi- well not really her character - she was damn annoying in the beginning i cheered when Koong Koong whacked her on the head with the ladle but her voice was really annoying. But when she sings she rocks.

Ok - Kah Mei- argh cant stand this scheming conniving woman. I know girls like her and i really felt so sorry for Ah Yuet when she came into the picture. But have to admit, this is one fit looking lady.

Favourite moments:

Goon Kar Chai as Sa Yi

Ah Ka doing a chinese opera skit of Hong Yi

* Tee hee - when the kids dress up as each other in their play. I thought this was so funny.

* The ghost street session- the group was trying to cheer Raymond up - hehehe i felt as if i was like 10 years old again, my cousins and i used to do that. Only instead of Jo Bao frightening us - my aunts will yell "What the hell are you all doing with all the lights off"

* When Ah Chau one upped her mother. That was so unexpected of her and from the start she was a limpy character but finally she did something i was very proud off. Way to go girl.

* When Ah Ka sings that song - Sa Yi gives birth to a boy - i dunno the exact translation but it sounded funny.

* When Ma ma realizes that Hor Ma is good and not the evil woman she is made up to be.

* When Hor Ma "paus" Ah Kung had taken the money from Jo Bao's company.

* I kinda like the theme song. It grows on you after a while.

Heart breaking moments:


* When Goon Kar Chai fess up to Ah Chau in a form of a cake - ooh my heart broke when she tells him "thank you for always treating me as a sister" *sobs* Poor guy.

* Ma-ma and Goon Kar Chai crying together after she discovers that Goon Kar Chai was dumped.

* When headstrong Ah Yuet always gets herself into trouble with her outspoken ways. I feel like her sometimes - outspokeness gets her into trouble at times.


What i really could do less with in the show:
*The Dr Ling + Ah Chau romance- aiyo -emotionally over strained by these 2 already.
* Chee Kiok Chu ditty that these 2 fellas like - i so no like.
* That piu sok - ah kung - damn annoying man.
* Linda Chung can really cry man. My dad walked past my room in a space of a 3 hour marathon and he remarked - that all he hears is crying.
* That lame Ah Yuen chracter in this show - i never seen someone so weak and so easily influenced.

Anyway, this is my most addicted tvb drama that i cannot stop watching. In fact as we speak, i am watching it second time -ahem after all that is what hols are. For watching TV. Anyway to conclude, i highly recommend this drama to watch and get addicted like me. I hope Gem of Life is as good - 80 EPISODES!