Two Steps from Heaven (TV series)
| Two Steps from Heaven 幕後玩家 | |
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Two Steps from Heaven official poster | |
| Also known as | Behind-the-Scenes Player |
| Genre | Modern Drama |
| Created by | Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited |
| Written by | Mok Tse-Gai, Sin Suk-mui, Wong Ho-yin, Chung Yeh-si, Sum Lap-keung, Hui Sai-hin, Kwan Chung-ling, Leung Tse-yin, Cheng Sing-mo |
| Starring |
Bosco Wong Edwin Siu Louis Cheung Priscilla Wong Katy Kung Gloria Tang Alice Chan 6 Wing Moon Lau |
| Theme music composer | Alan Cheung |
| Opening theme | Manipulation (操控) |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language(s) | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 35 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Catherine Tsang |
| Producer(s) | Joe Chan |
| Location(s) | Hong Kong |
| Editor(s) | Kwan Chung-ling, Cheng Sing-mo |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | TVB |
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| Original network | Jade |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | 24 October – 9 December 2016 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 幕後玩家 | ||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 幕后玩家 | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Behind-the-Scenes Player" | ||||||||||||
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Two Steps from Heaven is a 2016 Hong Kong modern day TV series involving PR directed by Joe Chan and written by Kwan Chung-ling and Cheng Sing-mo. Two Steps from Heaven first premiered on 24 October 2016. The final episode aired on 9 December 2016 with a total of 35 episodes. This drama stars Bosco Wong, Edwin Siu and Louis Cheung as the three male leads, also known as "The Three Musketeers". Priscilla Wong is cast as the first female lead of the series with Katy Kung and Gloria Tang starring as supporting actresses.
Synopsis
In the Public Relation (PR) industry, Sheldon Chun (Bosco Wong), Sean Fung (Edwin Siu) and Tim Yau (Louis Cheung) are known as "The Three Musketeers". They're owners of their PR Company, The Rainmakers and there often rub there elbows with upper-class people. Fung Chuk Yin somehow reencounters her ex girl friend Max Koo (Priscilla Wong) and ends up marrying her. Throughout the series, they encounter many more obstacles and as each episode goes ahead, more mysteries unravel per episode.
The series is attempt to face the humanity of the society, while Sheldon represents the darkside of humanity, Sean represents the bright side and Tim the between.
Cast
The Rainmakers Company
- Bosco Wong as Sheldon Chun Sing-hoi (秦昇海)
One of the Three Musketeers and is the owner of The Rainmakers. He is married to Carmen and two have a daughter named Chun Ying-sam. Sheldon shows his bright side to the others including his bros Fung Chik-yin and Tim Yau Tin-hang, but behind that he has his mistress name Emma alongside in the company.
After kicking Philip out of the company, Sheldon, Tim and Chik-yin becomes the new boss of Rainmakers with Chik-yin's father-in-law's sponsorship. During one of the event, Sheldon discovers he's just nobody to the riches and swear to rise to power.
He then uses his mistress Emma to divorce Carmen. He seeks the chance to get closed to Sing-sheung in order to get into the Fuk Sang real estate company. By doing that, he sets up and forces Sing-sheung's younger brother to commit suicide.
Sheldon engages to Sing-sheung and marry, but during their wedding, he dies at poison which confirmed that Sing-sheung is the behind seeking for the revenge for her brother.
Sheldon represents the darkside of humanity.
- Edwin Siu as Sean Fung Chik-yin (馮汐然)
Sheldon's one of the best friend. He was grown in a restaurant and good in arts. He marries to Sing-sheung and is the first love of her. They used to break up when they are still young, but then they re-meet and soon get married. Sing-sheung's father does not agree that he is the best partner for his daughter which is true.
He finally divorces with Sing-sheung, then help his ex-father-in-law to rise again from sickness.
Sean represents the bright side of humanity.
- Louis Cheung as Tim Yau Tin-hang (游天恆)
Tim grows as a foster kid of a staff in Sean's restaurant. He used to be a gambler but rescued by Sheldon's ex-wife Carmen. He has love interest in Emma before he finds out she is the mistress of Sheldon.
He then fall in love with Tsin Ka-yan, but considering her future, Tim does not be with her until the end she becomes the movie star in South Korea.
- Moon Lau as Emma Yip yip
Emma is Sheldon's mistress, she is also Tim's love interest, but she is deeply in love with Sheldon.
Viewership Ratings
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Awards & Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2016 | TVB Star Awards Malaysia | My Favourite TVB Drama Series | Two Steps from Heaven | Nominated |
| My Favourite TVB Actor in a Leading Role | Bosco Wong | Nominated | ||
| Louis Cheung | Nominated | |||
| My Favourite TVB Actress in a Leading Role | Priscilla Wong | Nominated | ||
| My Favourite TVB Actress in a Supporting Role | Katy Kung | Nominated | ||
| My Favourite TVB On Screen Couple | Bosco Wong, Edwin Siu & Priscilla Wong | Nominated | ||
| My Favourite Top 15 TVB Drama Characters | Bosco Wong | Nominated | ||
| Louis Cheung | Nominated | |||
| Priscilla Wong | Nominated | |||
| Katy Kung | Nominated | |||
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Series | Two Steps from Heaven | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Bosco Wong (Top 5) | Nominated | ||
| Louis Cheung | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Priscilla Wong (Top 5) | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular TV Male Character | Bosco Wong | Nominated | ||
| Louis Cheung (Top 5) | Nominated | |||
| Most Popular TV Female Character | Priscilla Wong | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | 6 Wing (Top 3) | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Katy Kung | Won | ||
| Moon Lau | Nominated | |||
| Most Popular Series Partnership | Bosco Wong, Edwin Siu & Louis Cheung | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Series Song | "King" (造王) by Hubert Wu | Nominated | ||
References
External links
- Two Steps from Heaven TVB Official website (in Chinese)