TV TV

The team is visiting the biggest studio in TVB City.

Luis is curious on the props coffin.

Maria is good at Chinese sword.

The team took photo in the Chinese garden.

The inbound team has been arranged to visit the TVB City on 14 April. It was a cloudy and cool day. The chilly wind blowed when we arrived at the car park outside the biggest studio in the TVB City. The 42th anniversary decoration is still hanged on the main entrance of the door.

Two PR ladies greeted us at the main building and brought us to the Studio 1. The workmen were setting the scene for the singing show. Jose showed his instinct as a journalist and asked all-rounded questions about the TV station.

Follow by that, we walked a long way, passing the make-up room, to the big satellite lot and heading to the Ancient Town in the TVB City. It is a miniature walled town. It might be the first time for the Brazilian friends visiting a traditional Chinese old town. They were interested in all scenes on the street. On the old lane, there are goldsmith shop, tea house, weapon shops, medicine shop etc. The cameras became the most popular tools for them. We spent more time than expected, it should be much more than 10 minutes that set by the PR Stephaine.

We then walked to the Shanghai Street which featured the old buildings of 1920s. All the decorations are very details and assembled that of the real history. Although it is very small but we can imagine that it would be very impressive when showing in the dramas.

The team enjoyed very much in the scenes and the visit has not be completed. PR Cecilia led us to the staff canteen. She served us with typical Hong Kong style afternoon tea. The team have Yuen-yung (mixture of coffee and milk tea), egg tarts, fish balls, dumplings etc.

We also discussed the difference of television broadcast in Hong Kong and Brazil. We then know that Rede Globo is the biggest national media giant in Brazil. The corporation owns a television station, newspaper, magazine, radio and online network in Brazil. It is powerful and always on the "right" side. It is a monopoly and is very influential politically in the nation. This is very different from that of Hong Kong. I found the team is so knowledgible in the information. I think I should get more prepared for this.

This is a joyful visit.

~ Pauline