The Silver Chamber of Sorrows
The Silver Chamber of Sorrows (Cantonese Jyutping: Ngun Lau Gum Fun; Traditional Chinese: 銀樓金粉) is a 21-episode Hong Kong television drama produced by TVB. Directed by Tong Gei Ming with scripts by Chan Kam Ling and Suen Ho Ho, the series originally aired in Cantonese from April 28, 2008, to May 23, 2008, broadcasting Monday through Friday in the 20:30–21:30 timeslot.
Production and Background
Set primarily in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China, the narrative centers on "Sheung’s Silver Chamber," described as the largest jewel company in the region, which encounters severe financial distress.
Plot Overview
To secure a crucial financial loan from the Shum family, chamber owner Sheung Heng (Paul Chun) and his primary wife, Choi Siu-Dip (Nancy Sit), orchestrate a marriage between Sheung Heng's younger brother, Sheung Wan (Ng Wai Kwok), and Shum Wing-Tung (Winnie Young), daughter of the Shum family. Driven by resentment, Cheng Sau-Hang (Christine Ng)—Sheung Wan's former lover—marries Sheung Heng instead, ironically becoming Sheung Wan's sister-in-law. This arrangement causes a permanent rift between the brothers, leading Sheung Wan to live abroad.
Years later, Sheung Wan returns to celebrate his father's birthday, but tensions immediately resurface when Sheung Heng refuses to pay a ransom to save Sheung Wan's youngest son, prompting Sheung Wan to sever ties permanently. Following his return, Cheng Sau-Hang suffers neglect from her husband and faces false accusations regarding the miscarriage of the fourth concubine, Ha Fei-Fei (Nancy Wu). Seeking vengeance, she attempts to dismantle the Sheung family from within and exposes Tsau Guk (Shirley Yeung), a family maid, as Sheung Heng's illegitimate daughter.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nancy Sit | Tsoi Siu Dip |
| Christine Ng | Cheng Sau Hang |
| Shirley Yeung | Chau Kok |
| Rebecca Chan | Lin Nin Wong |
| Nancy Wu | Ha Fei Fei |
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Chun | Sheung Heng |
| Ng Wai Kwok | Sheung Wan |
| Jack Wu | Chau Chi Shing |
| Winnie Yeung | Sham Wing Tung |
| Charmaine Li | Sheung Ho Yi |
Viewership Ratings
| Week | Episodes | Average Points | Peaking Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 28 – May 2, 2008 | 1 — 5 | 29 | 33 |
| May 5 – May 9, 2008 | 6 — 10 | 29 | 33 |
| May 12 – May 16, 2008 | 11 — 15 | 31 | 36 |
| May 19 – May 23, 2008 | 16 — 21 | 34 | 40 |