Mini update
September 21, 2011 at 11:25
2011.09.29 See “unofficial” updates at Wikipedia (Chinese) on cast and roles.
Sources: MingPao / MingPaoNY /
莊偉健監製的40集長劇《名媛望族》亦將開拍，劉松仁加陳玉蓮，加上馬國明、吳卓羲、陳法拉及楊怡，要打造新版《京華春夢》。
Chong Wai Kin‘s new 40-episode “Prominent Family” (tentative title) will start filming, Damian Lau along with Idy Chan, and Kenneth Ma, Ron Ng, Fala Chen, and Tavia Yeung, the aim is to create a new version of “Yesterday’s Glitter”.
圖: 陳玉蓮將與劉松仁再合作拍《名媛望族》 Caption: Idy Chan and Damian Lau will collaborate again.
Related: Hyn5 / JayneStars /
SouthCN / Director Chong clarified: “Prominent Family” will have nothing like “Yesterday’s Glitter”, it centered 1930s Chinese high society. Damian will portray the First Chinese advocate, Idy will play princess of previous Qing dynasty and their love story. Ron and Fala play triad member and troubled girl, and there’s also a big overturn of the regime.”
[Hm… perhaps the love story of Damian’s and Idy’s will be flashback scenes, and the main focus is actually their current situation with the expanded well-off family]
September 22nd, 2011 at 8:06 AM
It looks like it’s true. I’m a little disappointed to see Idy with Damian again, but still glad to be able to see Idy onscreen. Hopefully she’ll have a juicy role.
hm.. wasn’t very fond w/ Yesterday’s Glitters.
September 22nd, 2011 at 10:34 AM
It’s the 2nd time MingPao reporting this same news, so hope it’s really true. Since it’s considered as remake of Yesterday’s Glitter, the focus would be on whoever will play Damian’s and Liza Wang’s old roles. Really wonder what role would be for Idy that she [supposedly] agrees to film again.
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:16 AM
geeze if Prominent Family is nothing like Yesterday’s Glitters then why even bring up the name.
anyway, that’s good news that two series aren’t related.
September 25th, 2011 at 10:32 AM
I would think this drama role should be given to Michael Miu instead of Damian, since Andy Lau isn’t going to be returned with TVB channel station. I have seen Michael Miu’s acting career in Chor Lau Heung with Yung Mei Ling before, I wondered why the director of Chong Wai Kin didn’t give Michael Miu a leading role for “Prominent Family?” I have a bad feeling about Damian’s acting skill, because he isn’t strong enough to play a leading role. On the other hand, Michael Miu is handsome, debonair, good looking guy who can handle a strong leading role in “Prominent Family” instead of Damian Lau.
September 25th, 2011 at 5:24 PM
Good news. I think Damian Lau and Idy Chan lead the cast. They are good artists. I am looking forward to watching this film.
September 25th, 2011 at 9:54 PM
With recent MingPao reports on mass resignation of script writers and artists at TVB, not sure if this series will be moving forward to real production.
(http://www.jaynestars.com/news/tvbs-faces-mass-resignations-and-talent-drain-monopoly-over-hong-kong-free-tv-market-broken/)
(http://tvbceleb.blogspot.com/2011/09/cheung-wah-biu-rumored-to-be-behind.html)
And the next important question is there’s still no confirmation on Idy’s side.
September 26th, 2011 at 10:04 PM
I hope that this film will be produced so I can see Idy again.