Season 1 • Episode 30
LatestBack in the days when there was no television, people would visit lounges to watch singers perform. Gam Yin is a semi-retired singer who now manages talent and tries to set them up with more places to perform. Unfortunately, fate has brought her in conflict with Ling Fung, a well-known but arrogant singer in Shanghai. Ling Fung hails from a small village and has worked his way up to stardom. His childhood friend Chu Yuk-Lan has had a crush on him since they were young. These characters' lives intertwine when Ling Fung experiences a reverse of fortune and Yuk-Lan quickly achieves fame.
Acting
Roger Kwok's arrogant-to-humbled arc hits different
Production
Recreated 1960s Shanghai lounges are gorgeously detailed
Writing
Reverse-fortune plotting keeps rivalries deliciously unpredictable
Creator
Terry Tong Gei-Ming
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'lounge singer' era depicted predates Hong Kong's TV boom, capturing a unique transitional period in Chinese entertainment history.
Liza Wong was already a established TVB legend when she took this semi-retired singer role, adding meta-layers to every scene.
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