Under The Canopy of Love (Traditional Chinese: 天幕下的戀人) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in February

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. Due to the success of the series, a related series retaining the original cast was created, known as '' The Seventh Day'' ( 最美麗的第七天), which was broadcast in

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Synopsis

Because of a lost

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, the lovely and childlike Fiona Ko Yat-Sze (

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) is brought together with her Prince Charming, a boy whom she had had a crush on since school days. Alan Shum Long ( Kevin Cheng) is the Prince Charming, who, after graduation from school, lost touch with Sze. Their encounter takes place in a shopping mall, which is designed like a canopy. Alan meets Nick Kuen Lik ( Bosco Wong), a Taekwondo black belt who starts working as a security guard at the mall Alan works at. Nick develops deep respect for Alan and takes the initiative to acknowledge him as "big brother". The simple and honest Nick initially likes Sze's sister, who is a bit of a gold digger, but later falls for Sze. Meanwhile, another woman (

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) falls for Long... Later on, Nick is discovered to be the long lost son of the rich owner of the mall.

Cast

Viewership ratings

Awards and nominations

Awards

39th TVB Anniversary Awards (2006) * "Best Actor in a Leading Role" ( Kevin Cheng - Alan Shum Long)

Nominations

39th TVB Anniversary Awards (2006) * Nominated - "Best Drama" * Nominated - "Best Actor in a Leading Role" ( Kevin Cheng - Alan Shum Long) * Nominated - "Best Actor in a Leading Role" ( Bosco Wong - Nick Kuen Lik) * Nominated - "Best Actress in a Leading Role" (

- Fiona Ko Yat-Sze) * Nominated - "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" ( Ha Yu - David Ko Pak-Fai) * Nominated - "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" ( Natalie Tong - CoCo Ko Yat-Ching) * Nominated - "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" (

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- Chris Ko Yat-Nam) * Nominated - "My Favourite Male Character Role" ( Kevin Cheng - Alan Shum Long) * Nominated - "My Favourite Male Character Role" ( Bosco Wong - Nick Kuen Lik) * Nominated - "My Favourite Female Character Role" (

- Fiona Ko Yat-Sze)

Trivia

* The opening theme of the drama can be seen in episode 7 of 2013's Reality Check, another TVB production.

References

External links

TVB.com
''Under the Canopy of Love'' - Official Website

''Under the Canopy of Love'' - Review {{in lang, en TVB dramas 2006 Hong Kong television series debuts 2006 Hong Kong television series endings