{{Short description|Hong Kong television series}} {{Infobox television | image = | native_name = 金宵大厦 | language = Cantonese | writer = Ruby Law Pui-ching | screenplay = {{Plainlist| * Ruby Law Pui-ching * Tsang Po-wa * Yeung Suet-yi * Yu Ka-koon * Yeung Yan-wing }} | executive_producer = Yip Chun-fai | producer = {{Plainlist| * Monica Chin * Jennifer Ho Lok-yin * Leung Kai-ching * Tsang Wing-sze * Lam Hang }} | starring = {{Plainlist| *[[Joel Chan (actor)|Joel Chan]] *[[Selena Lee (actress)|Selena Lee]] *[[Samantha Ko]] *[[Kelly Cheung]] *[[Zoie Tam]] *Stephen Wong *[[Jazz Lam]] *[[Lau Kong]] *Geoffrey Wong *[[Gloria Tang (actress)|Gloria Tang]] *Akina Hong *Billy Luk *Candice Chiu *Bob Cheung }} | theme_music_composer = Wong Fuk-ling | open_theme = ''Goodbye'' (今宵多珍重) by Kayee Tam (Cantonese version) | end_theme = ''Goodbye'' (今宵多珍重) by Vivian Koo (Mandarin version) | composer = | num_episodes = 20 | runtime = 45 minutes | company = [[TVB]] | network = [[TVB]] | first_aired = {{start date|2019|9|16|df=y}} | last_aired = {{end date|2019|10|13|df=y}} | genre = {{Plainlist | *[[Supernatural]] *[[romantic film|Romance]] }} | related = {{Plainlist| * ''[[Barrack O'Karma 1968]]'' (2022) }} }}
'''''Barrack O'Karma''''' ({{Lang-zh|c=金宵大廈|s=|t=|p=}}; lit. '''''Twilight Mansion''''') is a 2019 Hong Kong supernatural romantic drama television series. It stars [[Joel Chan (actor)|Joel Chan]] and [[Selena Lee (actress)|Selena Lee]] as a pair of [[star-crossed]] lovers, with [[Samantha Ko]], [[Kelly Cheung]], [[Zoie Tam]], Stephen Wong, [[Jazz Lam]], [[Lau Kong]], Geoffrey Wong and [[Gloria Tang (actress)|Gloria Tang]] in the supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|last=黃梓恒|date=2018-02-20|title=【金宵大厦】陳山聰確認做男一 《降魔的》編審羅佩清操刀有保證|url=https://www.hk01.com/即時娛樂/161536/金宵大厦-陳山聰確認做男一-降魔的-編審羅佩清操刀有保證|access-date=2020-06-16|website=香港01|language=zh-HK}}</ref> The series made its premiere on 16 September 2019 on [[TVB]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-14|title=Joel Chan and Selena Lee Time Travel in New Series, "Barrack O'Karma"|url=https://38jiejie.com/2019/09/14/joel-chan-and-selena-lee-time-travel-in-new-series-barrack-okarma/|access-date=2020-06-16|website=三八姐姐|language=en-US}}</ref> The series was renewed for a second season,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Selena Lee Confirms That She'll Be Back for "Barrack O'Karma 2"|url=https://www.jaynestars.com/news/selena-lee-confirms-that-shell-be-back-for-barrack-okarma-2/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617024257/https://www.jaynestars.com/news/selena-lee-confirms-that-shell-be-back-for-barrack-okarma-2/ |archive-date=2020-06-17 |access-date=2020-06-16|website=JayneStars.com|language=en}}</ref> titled ''[[Barrack O'Karma 1968]]'', premiered on 4 April 2022.
The drama takes inspiration from the Champagne Court located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Pao|first=Ming|title=監製爆陳山聰擔正曾被高層質疑 《金宵大廈》結局不是夢一場|url=http://www.mingpaocanada.com/TOR/htm/NEWS/20190928/HK-maa1_r.htm|access-date=2020-06-16|website=www.mingpaocanada.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=黃梓恒|date=2019-09-17|title=【金宵大廈】原型香檳大廈面臨重建 當年被「一樓一鳳」佔據|url=https://www.hk01.com/即時娛樂/376372/金宵大廈-原型香檳大廈面臨重建-當年被-一樓一鳳-佔據|access-date=2020-06-16|website=香港01|language=zh-HK}}</ref> Creator Ruby Law was inspired by the Mandarin song "Jin Xiao Duo Zhen Zhong" ({{Lang-zh|c=今宵多珍重|s=|t=|p=}}) to write a story about a man and a woman who sees each other in their dreams.<ref name=":1" /> ''Barrack O'Karma'' has central themes of a parallel universe, [[False memory|Mandela effect]], and the [[butterfly effect]]. The series features 10 sub-plots about characters that live or work in the building. Principal photography began in February 2018 and concluded in June.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yim|first=Cassandra|title=【金宵大廈】李施嬅性感上陣展現風騷舞姿 ViuTV組合MIRROR成員與Coco共舞|url=https://hk.ulifestyle.com.hk/topic/detail/208847/|access-date=2020-06-16|website=HK 港生活|date=8 October 2019 |language=zh-hk}}</ref>
''Barrack O'Karma'' was nominated for six awards at the 2019 TVB Anniversary Awards and won three, including Best Supporting Actress for Candice Chiu, Most Popular Female Character for Selena Lee, and Most Popular Onscreen Partnership for Joel Chan and Selena Lee.
== Synopsis == Throughout his life, unambitious Siu Wai-ming ([[Joel Chan (actor)|Joel Chan]]) always has dreams of a woman in a [[Cheongsam|qi pao]]. He is hired as a security guard at the old and decrepit Twilight Mansion by book store owner Lam Yeuk-sze ([[Lau Kong]]), who is the chairman of the building's committee. Siu encounters flight stewardess Alex Cheung ([[Selena Lee (actress)|Selena Lee]]), who appears just like the woman in his dreams. Meanwhile, the building seems to have supernatural powers over its tenants and strange things happen, leading to changes in their lives. Back in the 1960s, escort Coco Yeung ([[Selena Lee (actress)|Selena Lee]]) worked at the Twilight Nightclub located in the basement of Twilight Mansion. She dreamt that she became a flight stewardess and had fallen in love with a man who resembles Lau Yuk-fai ([[Joel Chan (actor)|Joel Chan]]), a policeman she met at the night club. Her dreams were written into a book by young Lam Yeuk-sze (Bob Cheung). In present day, Siu discovers the book and the truth behind his destined romance with Alex.
== Cast == * [[Joel Chan (actor)|Joel Chan]] as Siu Wai-ming and Lau Yuk-fai * [[Selena Lee (actress)|Selena Lee]] as Alex Cheung Wai and Coco Yeung Yuk-wah * [[Samantha Ko]] as Chow Siu-wai * [[Kelly Cheung]] as Kelly Cheung Hei-man (herself) * [[Zoie Tam]] as Carmen Fong Ka-man *Stephen Wong as Ho Sai-hin *[[Lam Tsz-sin|Jazz Lam]] as Yuen Ka-koon *[[Lau Kong]] as Lam Yeuk-sze ** Bob Cheung as young adult Lam *Geoffrey Wong as Wan Chi-kai *[[Gloria Tang (actress)|Gloria Tang]] as Wan Ching * Akina Hong as Yuki Kut Suet * Billy Luk as Choi San * Candice Chiu as Wong Man-yi * Tammy Au-yeung as Mia Sum Heung-lin (Baby Mia) * Mark Ma as Lee Ka-chun * Kirby Lam (voice guest) as Simone *[[Lin Xiawei|Rosina Lam]] (guest appearance) as Dr. Poon Dor-lai
== Reception ==
=== Critical response === The drama series was positively received by viewers. It has a 8.5/10 rating on [[Douban]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=秦志鴻|date=2019-10-22|title=【金宵大廈】榮登內地劇集榜冠軍 編劇羅佩清仲受歡迎過主角|url=https://www.hk01.com/即時娛樂/388768/金宵大廈-榮登內地劇集榜冠軍-編劇羅佩清仲受歡迎過主角|access-date=2020-06-16|website=香港01|language=zh-HK}}</ref> ''Barrack O'Karma'' was praised for its original and thrilling story line. It was the third-most viewed TVB drama in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=TVB Ratings Report: "Barrack O'Karma" Takes 3rd Place Year-to-Date|url=https://www.jaynestars.com/news/tvb-ratings-report-barrack-okarma-takes-3rd-place-year-to-date/|access-date=2020-06-16|website=JayneStars.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Accolades===
At the 2019 [[TVB Anniversary Awards]], Selena Lee won the [[TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Female Character|Most Popular Female Character]] award for her dual role as Alex/Coco. Lee and Joel Chan were awarded the Most Popular Onscreen Partnership award, and Candice Chiu won the [[TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] award. The series was nominated for Best Drama (Top 3), and Chan and Lee were nominated for Best Actor (Top 5) and Best Actress (Top 5) respectively.<ref name=":0" />
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Nominated work ! scope="col"| Results ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2021 | [[New York Festivals]] TV & Film Awards | Best Performance By An Actress {{small|''(finalist)''}} | Selena Lee | {{win}} |<ref name=nyfestivals>{{cite web|url=https://tvfilm.newyorkfestivals.com/Winners/WinnerDetailsNew/32c654c3-6385-48be-bbb1-b4a2dc75dffe|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220427201751/https://tvfilm.newyorkfestivals.com/Winners/WinnerDetailsNew/32c654c3-6385-48be-bbb1-b4a2dc75dffe|title=Selena Lee in ''Barrack O'Karma'' - Winners Gallery Details|publisher=New York Festivals TV & Films Awards|date=2021|archive-date=27 April 2022|access-date=27 April 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
[[Category:Hong Kong drama television series]] [[Category:TVB dramas]]