What happens when the 'devil's successor' fights her own master — and her husband — in court?
44 minSeason 1 • Episode 20
LatestAngel, hailed as 'the devil’s successor', is an apprentice of legendary lawyer Shek Kei. The invincible pair are often hired by upper-class individuals. They do whatever it takes to win a case. Busy with work, Angel and her lawyer husband Manson become estranged. The couple decide to get divorced and fight over the custody of their son, Lucas. To improve her image, hence her chances of getting custody of Lucas, Angel accepts a legal aid case. Her job is to defend Lisa, a single mother who is accused of manslaughter. To her dismay, Angel is going up against the legendary Shek in this case. All eyes are on this battle between a master and her apprentice.
Acting
Kay Tse's razor-sharp turn as morally bankrupt lawyer Angel
Writing
Custody battle doubling as career suicide — deliciously messy
Kay Tse
Guo En Qi / "Angel"
Candice Yu On-On
Shi Qi
Li Sum-Ling
Xu Shu Qiao / "Suki"
Dada Chan Ching
Yan Li Shan / "Lisa"
Michelle Ye Xuan
Fan Xue Na / "Dora"
JJ Jia
Qian Li Li / "Lilian"
Kenny Kwan
Chen Zhi Gao / "Hugo"
Alan Luk
Gao Wen Zhuo / "Manson"
Sham Ka-Ki
Rebecca Chan
William So Wing-Hong
Eugina Lau Mei-Guen
Mark Cheng Ho-Nam
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hong Kong legal dramas often explore class tension through courtroom power dynamics, reflecting real concerns about justice access for the wealthy versus the poor.
The master-apprentice showdown mirrors classic wuxia tropes transplanted to legal thriller — complete with betrayal arcs that hit harder than any physical combat.
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