2018 TVB lineup features some familiar, some awkward titles
HONG KONG: A leaked list of upcoming 2018 TVB series was unofficially released to the public. Although some of the series on the list seemed familiar, some oddly named dramas drew questions. TVB’s anniversary series, Oh My Grad! and Line Walker: The Prelude are nearing the grand finale and although it’s been announced that The Exorcist’s Meter and Heart of Greed 3 will take over their broadcasting slots, many viewers are curious as to what to expect in the new year. Currently there have been no announcements for the highly anticipated Deep In the Realm of the Conscience, The Learning Curve of a Warlord or The Forgotten Valley but it’s speculated that they will air in the beginning of 2018.
Twenty new series were leaked and while series such as Time of Tung Yang, Kennedy vs. Kennedy, Apple Colada, and Reverse of Fate were easily recognised as they are already in production, some names made fans laugh.
The Man With a Bird Tattoo, Preserved Prune and Haw Flake, as well as The Strangest Familiar Person were series with odd titles. Despite its awkward title, Preserved Prune and Haw Flake is a spin-off of the hit series The Hippocratic Crush (On Call36) focusing on the theme of traditional Chinese medicine.
However, not much description was given for the other two series, and many fans poked fun at the terrible titles, and are anxious to see which artistes will be casted in the end. Another series named Superhero in White is slated to be a sequel to Law Dis-Order.
One of the most highly talked about programmes on the list was definitely Hacken Lee and Joey Leung Variety Show. Many recalled the duo’s hit 2005 talent show Minutes to Fame and wanted to know whether or not this new variety programme will be similar.
Next year will be Liza Wang’s 50th year in the entertainment industry. Hoping to celebrate this special occasion, TVB is featuring a special programme called, “The Queen’s Elegant 50 Years”.