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The Gem of Life (2008)
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Original name: 珠光寶氣
Genre: Drama
Country: Hong Kong
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Story:
The Gem of Life was a TVB grand production drama, that broadcast between October 2008 and February 2009. The series was specifically filmed to celebrate TVB's 41st Anniversary. The series was filmed in many locations apart from Hong Kong, including Tibet, Taiwan and France.
Style:
captivating, soap opera, tension, melancholic
Audience:
adult
Plot:
mother daughter relationship, wealthy family, socialite, unrequited love, sisters, wealth, male female relationship, relationship problems, family problems, marriage, relationships, rich man, family relations, love affair, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, love interest, couple relations, motherhood, glamour, ambition, social status, business tycoon, materialism, social climbing, sibling rivalry ...
Time:
2000s, contemporary
Place:
hong kong, france, tibet, taiwan
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