A Change of Destiny
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A Change of Destiny is a TVB costume drama series broadcast in April 2007.
The series is about two young men having the same birthday but have both of them have a different life. Benny Chan
is from a rich family while Steven Ma
is poor and they both hope to change their destiny with tui bei tu
.
) is interested in knowing the future with the use of diagrams,"tui bei tu
", passed on from the past. These diagrams have the ability to predict future events so that readers can find luck or escape tragedy. Yuen Hei (Steven Ma
) tricks Yip Yeung into buying fake diagrams he had created, but is later confronted by Lee Sing-Tin (Yuen Wah
).
Lee Sing-Tin sees potential in Yip Yeung and Yuen Hei. He takes them in as his apprentice to teach them about his knowledge on these diagrams. Yip Yeung later discovers that he is a royal blood from the descendant of the last royal throne. He attempts to use his prediction skills to take over the King's throne but only foresees tragedy in every way he is planning to change destiny...
The series is about two young men having the same birthday but have both of them have a different life. Benny Chan
Benny Chan
-Filmography as a director:*A Moment of Romance *Son on the Run *What A Hero! *The Magic Crane *A Moment of Romance 2 *Happy Hour *Man Wanted *Fist of Fury *Big Bullet...
is from a rich family while Steven Ma
Steven Ma
Steven Ma Chun-wai is a Hong Kong actor and singer. In 1993, Ma won a record deal after winning first place at an annual singing contest in Hong Kong, later releasing his debut album, Lucky for Meeting You , that December...
is poor and they both hope to change their destiny with tui bei tu
Tui bei tu
Tui bei tu is a Chinese prophecy book from the 7th-century Tang dynasty. The book is known for predicting the future of China, and is written by Li Chun-feng and Yuan Tian-gang . It has been compared to the works of famous western prophet Nostradamus...
.
Synopsis
Yip Yeung (Benny ChanBenny Chan
-Filmography as a director:*A Moment of Romance *Son on the Run *What A Hero! *The Magic Crane *A Moment of Romance 2 *Happy Hour *Man Wanted *Fist of Fury *Big Bullet...
) is interested in knowing the future with the use of diagrams,"tui bei tu
Tui bei tu
Tui bei tu is a Chinese prophecy book from the 7th-century Tang dynasty. The book is known for predicting the future of China, and is written by Li Chun-feng and Yuan Tian-gang . It has been compared to the works of famous western prophet Nostradamus...
", passed on from the past. These diagrams have the ability to predict future events so that readers can find luck or escape tragedy. Yuen Hei (Steven Ma
Steven Ma
Steven Ma Chun-wai is a Hong Kong actor and singer. In 1993, Ma won a record deal after winning first place at an annual singing contest in Hong Kong, later releasing his debut album, Lucky for Meeting You , that December...
) tricks Yip Yeung into buying fake diagrams he had created, but is later confronted by Lee Sing-Tin (Yuen Wah
Yuen Wah
Yuen Wah is a Hong Kong based Chinese action film actor, action choreographer, stuntman and martial artist who has appeared in over 160 films and over 20 television series.-Early life:...
).
Lee Sing-Tin sees potential in Yip Yeung and Yuen Hei. He takes them in as his apprentice to teach them about his knowledge on these diagrams. Yip Yeung later discovers that he is a royal blood from the descendant of the last royal throne. He attempts to use his prediction skills to take over the King's throne but only foresees tragedy in every way he is planning to change destiny...
Cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Steven Ma Steven Ma Steven Ma Chun-wai is a Hong Kong actor and singer. In 1993, Ma won a record deal after winning first place at an annual singing contest in Hong Kong, later releasing his debut album, Lucky for Meeting You , that December... (馬浚偉) |
Yuen Hei 袁喜 |
Fok Yee-Na's husband. |
| Benny Chan Benny Chan -Filmography as a director:*A Moment of Romance *Son on the Run *What A Hero! *The Magic Crane *A Moment of Romance 2 *Happy Hour *Man Wanted *Fist of Fury *Big Bullet... (陳浩民) |
Yip Yeung 葉楊 |
Sam Yee's husband. |
| Shirley Yeung Shirley Yeung Shirley Yeung Sze-Ki, born 7 August 1978, is a Hong Kong actress under contract to the TVB television channel.... (楊思琦) |
Fok Yee-Na / Lee Cho Kwan 霍伊娜/李楚君 |
Yuen Hei's wife Lee Sing Tin's daughter |
| Selena Li Selena Li Selena Li Sze-wan is an actress and former Miss Hong Kong 2003 contestant. That year, as a contestant from Toronto, Selena was the winner of Miss Talent and Miss Photogenic. Prior to entering the Miss Hong Kong pageant, Selena was attending the University of Toronto studying for a Bachelor of... |
Sam Yee 心怡 |
Chiu Fei's servant Yip Yeung's wife |
| Yuen Wah Yuen Wah Yuen Wah is a Hong Kong based Chinese action film actor, action choreographer, stuntman and martial artist who has appeared in over 160 films and over 20 television series.-Early life:... |
Lee Sing-Tin 李承天 |
Yuen Chi-Gan's husband Fok Yee-Na(Lee Cho Kwan)'s father |
| Rebecca Chan Rebecca Chan Rebecca Chan Sau Chu is a TVB actress. She joined TVB in 1979, when she competed at the Miss Hong Kong 1979 pageant. She finished as a top 10 semifinalist.-Filmography:-Variety show :*1981: Sports World TVB... |
Yuen Chi-Gan 袁紫昕 |
Lee Sing-Tin's wife Fok Yee Na(Lee Cho Kwan)'s mother |
| Mimi Lo Mimi Lo Mimi Lo Man-Chong , previously credited as Mia Lo is a cantopop singer, actress and radio DJ, having released 11 studio albums and appearing in numerous films, television dramas and stage productions, currently affiliated with TVB in Hong Kong.-Early singing career:Lo was signed to Warner Music... (羅敏莊) |
Chiu Fei 趙菲 |
Princess |
| Joel Chan Joel Chan -Career:Chan's first assignment was with SG Design Fusion, a boutique publishing firm. He also accepted a commission with his alma mater, University of Newcastle, Australia.... (陳山聰) |
Siu Kok-Wah 蕭覺樺 |
The Princess's husband but was later on killed. |
Viewership ratings
| Week | Episode | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
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April 16–20, 2007 | 1 — 5 | |
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April 23–27, 2007 | 6 — 10 | |
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April 30 - May 4, 2007 | 11 — 15 | |
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May 7–11, 2007 | 16 — 20 | |
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Award nominations
40th TVB Anniversary Awards (2007)TVB Anniversary Awards (2007)
TVB Anniversary Awards 2007 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2007. The award ceremony took place on November 17, 2007.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....
- "Best Drama"
- "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" (Mimi LoMimi LoMimi Lo Man-Chong , previously credited as Mia Lo is a cantopop singer, actress and radio DJ, having released 11 studio albums and appearing in numerous films, television dramas and stage productions, currently affiliated with TVB in Hong Kong.-Early singing career:Lo was signed to Warner Music...
- Chiu Fei)
External links
- TVB.com A Change of Destiny - Official Website
- K for TVB.net A Change of Destiny - Episodic Synopsis and Screen Captures