Episodes: 30Yr of telecast/TV stn: 2005/TVB
Main Cast:
Joe Ma ~ Martin Gao Feng
Kenix Kwok ~ Becky Gu Bi Qi
Ron Ng ~ Wang Qi Jie
Ella Kwan ~ Li Kai Xin
Jiang Da Wei ~ Zheng Yong Fa
Yao Zi Ling ~ Zheng Ke Er
Summary: Royal Court Hotel was already in crisis when Martin took over it and became the largest shareholder in the director board. The founder of the hotel Wang Yu Ting died in an accident, and his 3 incapable sons could not handle the hotel matters. His 3rd son Qi Jie was released from jail and had a bad relationship with his 2 elder brothers. On the other hand, their cunning uncle Zheng Yong Fa tried many ways to return to the director board, hoping to gain control of the hotel. Martin decided to get rid of the 3 brothers after he became CEO and his motive was to revenge for his father, who was missing for 20 yrs. Actually, Martin's real motive was to unite the 3 brothers and then return the hotel to them. Thus, he could fulfil Wang Yu Ting, his benefactor's last wishes. However, Qi Jie mistook him and hated him very much; revealed Martin's prisoner background and spoilt his plans to build Dong Shan Gdns. Martin did not want to lose to Qi Jie and decided to forsake his promise to Wang Yu Ting and took revenge on Qi Jie. Qi Jie and Martin were plotting their own revenge, but actually they were targeting at Zheng Yong Fa. Martin and Becky's relationship wld be affected as Martin realised Becky's son was not his. Ke Er, on the other hand, got in between Qi Jie & Kai Xin, and sabotaged Kai Xin at the workplace.
Comments: One of the better dramas by TVB. The plot was refreshing, and if u have not read the synopsis, you wld be caught by surprise wor. The plot had many twists & turns, so it was quite interesting as u could not believe in what u see intially. But then, the twists would be pretty obvious as the drama came to a close. No kick ah. Of coz, there were flaws here and there, like when the 3 bros or the hotel faced difficulties, they would solved them rather easily. It's not convincing la. Also, the plot made the 3 bros quite dumb sometimes, like how they believed in things without thinking.
Basically TVB dramas' characters' development was kinda limited la, nothing in depth. So acting wise, the actors' acting was zhong gui zhong ju. Ron's acting was still quite green to me, he did not show much expressions. His character Qi Jie is that kind of man i would keep scolding while watching the drama. haha! First time see Ella Kwan, not bad for a newbie. She brought Kai Xin to life lah and she's really a pretty lady. As for Kenix, her acting was good enough, but nothing new to offer. Perhaps her character was not very challenging and though she was the female lead in this drama, her character was actually the "supporting cast" to me. Actually, her character was rather a contradicting one. I really think she was dumb enough to plot against Martin in the later part of the drama. That's a dumb move. Joe Ma is the man in this drama, his character had some depth, and he had convincing expressions; cunning, loving, worried, happy etc. However, the plot made Joe's character like a "shen xian", he's like a spy in every places, could forsee who did what or what they were planning. Kinda unrealistic ya..
The only 2 characters i really hated from the start was Mr Zheng and his precious daughter. Really feel like slapping them..lol!
Hacken Lee's themesong "Xin Ji" was nice to listen too.
Rating: 10/10 (Though some parts of the drama were kinda unrealistic or kinda lame, it's definitely a must watch becoz' the plot was really not bad. Dont miss it!)
