Divas in Distress is a 2012 Hong Kong television drama produced by TVB. Written by Chan Kam-ling and produced by Poon Ka-tak, Divas in Distress is a sister production of the time traveling comedy, A Chip Off the Old Block.
Plot Shang Yinghong and Miao Xinghe, former stars, were once huge stars in the television industry. But they disagreed with each other and had constant disputes, and eventually retired from the entertainment industry due to a car accident. Yinghong married a wealthy businessman and her wealth soared, while Xinghe married a decorator and lived an ordinary life.
Their grievances and hatreds continued to the next generation. The eldest daughter Zhai Dingyin fell in love with Xinghe's only son Zhuang Jialang, but their families opposed it. In order to fulfill the wishes of the two families, the two became in-laws. However, Dingyin concealed her illness and took the risk of giving birth to a child, but unfortunately died. Yinghong believed that Xinghe and Jialang were the culprits and forced her grandson to stay with her. Xinghe tolerated it, but he was still unwilling in his heart. Jialang felt guilty about Yinghong and gave up his custody.
In life, Jialang still missed his deceased wife, and Xiang Naixin fell in love with him, but Jialang kept his distance from her. Yinghong put all her efforts into her son Zhai Yousheng, making him a successful designer. Kui Yixi, adopted by her uncle, works hard, has a frank and kind personality, and develops a subtle relationship with Yousheng.
The entanglements of these people's lives and the intertwined emotions constitute a complex story of family, love, and career.
Cast and characters
Hung's Household NameActor/actressBackgroundSheung Ying Hung(商映紅)Liza WangRetired television actressSing Ho's rivalKa Long's mother in lawDing Yam and Vincent's motherSo Kei's godmotherMichel's maternal grandmotherHan Man's apprenticeVincent Chak Yau Sing(翟有聲)Him LawCreative director of Pei Gik Loves Yi Hei, later boyfriend then fiancéYing Hung's sonDing Yam's younger brotherSo Kei's godbrotherMichel's uncle Deneuve So Lo Wah(蘇露華)So Yan ChiYing Hung's helperSo Kei's adopted motherSo Kei (蘇基)Koo Ming WahCreative directorLo Lo's boyfriendHan Man and Yuek Chan's biological sonDeneuve's adopted sonYing Hung's godsonHannah's brotherDing Yam and Vincent's godbrotherMichel Chong Man Sai(莊問璽)Tong Chi FaiKa Long and Ding Yam's sonKan Sau and Sing Ho's grandsonHung's grandsonVincent's nephewYi Hei's second cousin
Ho's Household NameActor/actressBackgroundChong Kan Sau(莊謹修)Henry LeeRenovatorSing Ho's husbandKa Long's fatherYi Hei's uncleMichel's paternal grandfatherF4's masterMiu Sing Ho(繆星河)Gigi WongRetired television actressYing Hung's rivalKan Sau's wifeKa Long's motherYi Hei's auntMichel's paternal grandmotherHan Man's apprenticeChong Ka Long(莊家朗)Yi Long San(二朗神) Chin Kar-lokLCD News news photographer Loves Hannah, later boyfriendKan Sau and Sing Ho's son Ying Hung's son in lawMichel's fatherYi Hei's Cousin Kwai Yi Hei(夔懿曦)Mandy WongRenovatorLoves Vincent, later girlfriend then fiancéKan Sau and Sing Ho's nieceKa Long's cousin Michel's second cousin
F4 Brothers NameActor/actressBackgroundFan Chau Shui(范秋水)Russel CheungRenovatorKan Sau's apprenticeFan Chun Nei(范春泥)Jason LamRenovatorKan Sau's apprenticeFan Lai Kam(范禮金)Simon LoRenovatorKan Sau's apprenticeFan Kiu Muk(范喬木)Eddie LawRenovatorKan Sau's apprentice
LCD News Department NameActor/actressBackgroundLo Yuk Fan(魯玉芬)Lo Lo(姥姥)Wan Yu HungGeneral director of LCD News departmentSo Kei's girlfriendMo Tak Ting(武德鼎)Eric ChungLCD cameramanPoon Koo Chor(盤鼓初)Mark MahLCD cameramanChing Sam(程琛)Marcus TinLCD News news reporter
Other NameActor/actressBackgroundFung Han Man(馮恨晚)Chung King-faiYing Hung and Sing Ho's masterSo Kei's fatherYeuk Chan's ex-lover, later loverChing Yeuk Chan(程若真)Mimi ChuEntrepreneurSo Kei and Hannah's mother Han Man's ex-lover, later lover Hannah Heung Nai Hing(香乃馨)Eliza SamLCD News news reporterLoves Ka Long, later girlfriendYuek Chan's daughterSo Kei's sisterApple Lam Sau Ping(林秀萍)Kirby LamVincent's secretary
Production
Development for Divas in Distress began in January 2010. Intentionally planned to be a sequel of TVB's popular time traveling comedy, A Chip Off the Old Block, Poon Ka-tak decided to reboot the entire series after scheduling conflicts did not work out with the original cast. After casting Liza Wang in January 2012, Gigi Wong, Chin Kar-lok, Chung King-fai, Mandy Wong and Him Law followed in February 2012. Liza Wang and Gigi Wong's last collaboration was in 1976's The Legend of the Book and the Sword.
Principal photography began in late March. On 23 March 2012, the cast attended a costume fitting press conference. A blessing ceremony was held on 8 May. Filming completely in mid-June 2012.
Viewership ratings The following is a table that includes a list of the total ratings points based on television viewership. Week Originally Aired Episodes Average Points Peaking Points References 1 27–31 August 2012 1 — 5 30 — 2 3–7 September 2012 6 — 10 30 — 3 10–13 September 2012 11 — 14 31 35 4 17–21 September 2012 15 — 19 31 — 22–23 September 2012 20 — 22 33 36
International Broadcast - 8TV (Malaysia)
References
External links Official TVB website