Thursday 2 November 2023

The Queen of News

Drama: The Queen of News / News Queen
Chinese Title: 新闻女王 / Xin Wen Nv Wang / 新闻女郎 / Xin Wen Nv Lang
Broadcast Network: TVB
Broadcast Website: Youku

Broadcast Date: November 20, 2023

Air Time: 18:00 (See Viewing Calendar)
Initial Release Date: November 17, 2023
Language: Cantonese
Episodes: 26
Origin: Hong Kong
Watch Episodes On: Youtube

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

The highly-coveted 6:30 news reporting slot has always been a battleground for anchors. In the news and television department, senior anchors Wen Huixin and Liang Jingren have come to form two groups that are equally divided. The former eventually climbs to a management position thus opening a vacancy for a primetime female anchor that has triggered a series of storms.

Fun Facts

It marks Charmaine Sheh's TVB comeback after 6 years as she's been living in Shanghai before that.
It is one of TVB's 4 anniversary dramas that include Dead Ringer which is not a TVB production.
After filming The Queen of News, Charmaine Sheh went back to work right away on her next drama Modern Dynasty 2 that reunites her with Raymond Lam.
It was shot in 2023 and the script reading held on April 7, 2023. Charmaine Sheh celebrated her 48th birthday on set and filming wrapped mid-June.
It marks a reunion for Charmaine Sheh and Kenneth Ma after 2017’s Bet Hur. He is one year older than her.

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