I hesitated to watch this series from the beginning because I was not really a fan of either Ron or Sammul when they first started. However, this series was better than expected. The cast was a great choice and matched the characters very well. The storyline was interesting with all aspects of the martial arts and other elements combined. The comedy was not too much either since it did not aim to impress, therefore, made it through the series without making everything a joke as an overall. The storyline focused mostly on the mystery of the five ghosts (who were actually robbers–of course and not real ghosts).
Likes:
- Ron Ng as Seung Foon. A tad different from his usual hot-headed roles. He was always kind and nice BUT was scared and/or reluctant of others. It wasn’t a surprise since his appearance and his voice made him lack confidence. However, when he was given a chance with his scar gone and his voice normal, he was still a nice and kind person, still humble as always. He wasn’t cunning or mean BUT he wasn’t subtle or passive to the point of boredom either. He knew his own way around and had his own abilities.
- Mandy Cho as Ying Hiu Suet. NOT her acting since she was really trying at times AND somehow was a bit passive at others. But her costume was all right and she managed. She was a stubborn person yet she had this righteous streak within her that she wasn’t all spoiled like the typical misses. (I love Mandy but sometimes I realize that she could do more to improve SO I just want to point that out and NOT be blind, lol. Just keeping myself in check, that’s all.) I really like it that she was stubborn yet she wasn’t unreasonable about things. She did have a kind heart and tried to help others.
- Sammul Chan as Dung Fei. It wasn’t hard to figure out that Sammul was the stronger of the other two in acting. He–like some others–lacked in the comedy department BUT it was okay since his comedic moments in here weren’t dragged out OR overboard like in some of the other ones that I’d seen. Though he went astray later, I didn’t really hate him since he wasn’t perfect. It showed a different character and a different personality than the other two. He was petty at times and was easily led astray but he managed to return to the good side again because he realized how important his sister was to him. He really learned his lesson.
- Ron and Mandy. I’m biased here so I’m choosing them. BUT also it made sense that they ended up together though it was hard to swallow that he sort of took part in killing her father too (though she did take the stab for him when her father tried to kill him). Hiu Suet was too stubborn for her own good at times and I thought that Seung Foon’s calm personality suited her better. Slim chance but I honestly wish to see them together again in another project.
- Seung Foon, Hiu Suet, and Dung Fei as 風塵三俠. Seriously, I loved that story and I thought they suited it well. At least in their own rights. I meant they were on the same level and how they loved to help others. It was an innocent friendship and quite admirable. There were fights or disagreements at times among them but it was shown as part of their friendship and how it developed over time. I liked the idea that it wasn’t cheesy with them getting along all the time.
- Joyce Koi as Dung Lam. She was so funny. A strict older sister yet she was just so funny.
- Yuen Wah as Dik Ying Wai. Interesting role.
- Joyce and Yuen Wah. They were hilarious together all right. Always trying to outdo each other OR at least Joyce was.
- Kwok Fung as Ying Jin Tong. I knew he wasn’t just portraying a typical cowardly and/or normal character. He was indeed the mastermind.
- Balance between fighting and other scenes. Yes, loved it that it was like that. I do not care IF they were experts OR not. But at least it didn’t revolve around talking OR focused on love all the time. It was more about the mystery and then some fighting too. It did not linger for long OR drag it out.
Should have done the review ages ago BUT I still remember really liking it despite some of the events unfolding and how intense it was later on. BUT it was inevitable. It did not matter regarding the acting of some of the major characters since the plot was focused on and moved everything forward. This series was considered one of the decent ones for me, at least from TVB.