A Journey Called Life
A Journey Called Life is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in March 2008, starring Linda Chung, Steven Ma and Kent Cheng.
This is also one of the few TVB series that TVB has produced that dealt with real life issues and scenarios. It's a series that involved both morals and life's lessons. The entire series featured problems that teenagers and young adults have been dealing with over past decade, including drugs, abortions, rape, family trust and relationships, money and greed.
Synopsis
Ever since her mother died when she was young, Sze Ka-Ka became rebellious and lived a life of drugs, alcohol and general lawlessness. Due to her step-family's disdain for her and misunderstandings surrounding her mother's death, Ka and her family do not get along. When a random incident reveals that her mother's remains have gone missing, Ka desperately searches for them. Eventually, she is able to find the remains in Kam Shek's stone factory. Ka's love for her mother impresses Shek and his disciple Shing Yat-On. On befriends Ka and helps her solve many of her problems, even finding her a job in his sister, Shing Mei-Sum's company. Ka appreciates all the things On has done for her and slowly, her lifestyle changes for the better. They grow to adore one another, but do not confess their love for each other because they were both afraid of being heartbroken and would rather keep their brother-sister-like relationship. Eventually an opportunity occurs when Shek is staying in the hospital for heart surgery. Shek has Ka become On's trainer for the marathon in his place. When On wins third place in the race and celebrates with his old running partner, Ka becomes jealous, but it is through this that they reveal their feelings for each another.Sum is a money-oriented woman who wants to marry rich. She dates her boss Tung Ka-Cheung while having an affair with Shek's son Kam Wing-Loi. When she gets pregnant accidentally, she has an abortion because she does not want the baby to ruin her chances of marrying rich. The family is bitterly disappointed in Sum. As her relationship with her family worsens, Cheung also reveals that he is aware of Sum's affair with Loi and violently breaks up with her. Rejected by her family and now without someone to depend on, Sum is downcast and drinks to relieve her stress. When the family is leaving after eating at a restaurant, Ka is hit by Sum's drunk driving and loses her unborn child. On, especially, is very upset and become incredibly cold towards Sum. In guilt, Sum drinks and becomes an alcoholic and eventually dies from alcohol poisoning at the moment on the beach when On arrived attempting to help her. On becomes depressed and loses his optimism for life. However, with the help of Ka and his vision of their daughter, On again finds hope and is able to finish the marathon that he has prepared so long for. Together, Ka becomes pregnant once again and Kam moves back home.
Cast
Sze family| Cast | Role | Description |
| Kwok Fung | Sze Lap-Ji 施立志 | Sze Ka-Ka's father. |
| Chuk Man-kwan | Wong Oi-lam 王愛琳 | Sze ka-ka's mother |
| Linda Chung | Sze Ka-Ka 施嘉嘉 | Sze Lap-Ji's daughter Maggie's friend |
Shing family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Mary Hon | Ho Bo-Ling 何寶玲 | 55 years old Shing Yat-On, Shing Mei-Sum and Shing Mei-Yee's mother. |
| Steven Ma | Shing Yat-On 成日安 | 33 years old Stone Carver Kam Shek's student. Sze Ka-Ka's husband. Shing Mei-Sum and Shing Mei-Yee's older brother. |
| Linda Chung | Sze Ka-Ka 施嘉嘉 | 23 years old Shing Yat-on's wife |
| Fala Chen | Shing Mei-Sum 成美心 | 25 years old Shing Yat-On's younger sister. Shing Mei-Yee's eldest sister. Kam Wing-Loi's lover. Died in episode 20 |
| Helena Wong | Shing Mei-Yee 成美意 | Shing Yat-On and Shing Mei-Sum's youngest sister. |
Kam family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Kent Cheng | Kam Shek 金石 | 60 years old Stone Carver Boss Shung Yat-On's mentor. Kam Wing-Loi's father. |
| Angelina Lo | Chin Sau-Ching 錢秀清 | 55 years old Kam Shek's wife. Kam Wing-Loi's mother. |
| Raymond Cho | Kam Wing-Loi 金永來 | 33 years old Kam Shek's son. Shing Mei-Sum's lover. |
Cheung family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Helen Ma | Yeung Dai-Fun 楊大芬 | Sze Lap-Ji's wife. Sze Ka-Ka's stepmother. |
| Eric Li | Cheung Jan-Wing 張振榮 | Sze Ka-Ka's stepbrother. Yeung Dai-Fun's eldest son. |
| Hoffman Cheng | Cheung Jan-keung 張振強 | |
| Stephen Wong | Cheung Jan-Hing 張振興 | Shing Mei-Yee's husband. Yeung Dai-Fun's third son. |
| Helena Wong | Shing Mei-Yee 成美意 | Cheung Jan-Hing's wife. |
| Meini Cheung | Cheung Lai-kun 張麗娟 |
Other cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Queenie Chu | Keung Ma Kei 姜瑪琪 | Sze Ka-Ka's friend/co-worker. Molested by Cheung Jan Wing. |
| Elaine Yiu | Ching Hoi-San 程凱珊 | 24 years old Sze Ka-Ka's friend. Died in episode 9 |
| Claire Yiu | 何湘媚 | Sze Ka-Ka's doctor. |
Viewership ratings
Awards and nominations
41st TVB Anniversary Awards- "Best Drama"
- "Best Actress in a Leading Role"