Review: 男朋友攻略大法 Boyfriend's Palace Strategm (Episode 2172)

Quick Summary

This episode is about Chiu Wai (Andrew Yuen) gaining brief limelight due to his performance as Gou Lei Tai (Loan Shark) or Thai Gor (Brother Loan Shark) in a short drama clip. 

The Story

It all started with a word war between Chiu Wai, the boss, manager and producer of an artiste management company and Lung Lik Lin (Mandy Lam), the sponsor of a series of short drama clips. The main character of the series, Chung Tao (Adrien Yau) was stranded overseas due to severe snowstorms but Lung Lik Lin insisted that the filming of the series should not be affected although she did not mean to get compensation. Unable to come up with a consensus, Chiu Wai jokingly suggested that he took on the role as the male lead and somehow, the idea was taken seriously by Lung Lik Lin and his script writer girlfriend, Hung Sheung Sin (Joyce Tang) unexpectedly agreed to adjust the script to make it happen.

Surprisingly, the Chiu Wai's Thai Gor's character was a hit and he gained fame overnight for his trademark action of pinning of his debtee against the wall. His fans, who named themselves Sweet and Sour Noodles (Thai Fans) aka Tom Yam Noodles (as the name Tai Gor sounds like the country, Thailand, the country of origin of tomyam), even bought some snacks to treat the filming crews. He even got recognised when he was dating with his girlfriend at a shopping mall. 

He bumped into a live-streamer who requested Chiu Wai to re-enact the trademark pinning action to which he happily complied with, with Hung Sheung Sin rolling her eyes in disbelief as she looked on.

Surprisingly, the Chiu Wai's Thai Gor's character was a hit and he gained fame overnight for his trademark action of pinning of his debtee against the wall. 

⚠️ Spoiler Alert

However, his fame fizzled as quickly as it came as the drama fans shifted their focus to Chung Tao (Adrien Yau), much to the disappointment of Chiu Wai.

The story, as usual, ends with a positive note as Hung Sheung Sin pretended to borrow money from Chiu Wai, to which he happily played along and again, he re-enacted the trademark pinning action. 

Favourite Scene

It is definitely the scene in the short drama clip where Chiu Wai, in his Thai Gor role, did the pinning action that wins me over.

Plot: 5/5

Cast: 5/5

Overall rating:5/5

Review: AI愛人 AI Lover (Episode 2071)

Introduction and Quick Summary

I have soft spots for the episodes revolving Law Kwok Lam, the wealthy business magnate with three wives. His firm yet flirtatious character is simply endearing and amusing to watch.

As a quick summary, the second wife of Lung Gam Wai (Law Kwok Lam), Melody Sheh Sau Kam (Cecilia So) felt lonely and thus purchased a tailor-made AI human-like machine that is the splitting image of her bae.

The Story 

It started off in the art gallery as Melody browsed some art works. As she admired the work depicting a pair of couple in their bridal photoshoots, her socialite friends, who are the first wives to their respective husbands, showed up. They ridiculed Melody for not having her own bridal photoshoots due to her second wife status.

When she expressed her desire of having her own bridal photoshoots to her husband, Lung Gam Wai, Melody learnt from him that Cindy Pak Tin Ngor (Amy Fan), his third wife, had bridal photoshoots with KC (Jimmy Au) as stand-in groom and cropped Lung Gam Wai's face onto the photos after that. Wanting to do something similar, she had desire fulfilled with the help of AI technology.

They ridiculed Melody for not having her own bridal photoshoots due to her second wife status.

However, she still felt empty when he attended her friend's party alone without her spouse. As she stared longingly at the AI robot that was the splitting image of her husband via her phone, she desired to have the physical presence of the robot to keep her company in place of her husband.

With the help of the IT Head in her husband's company, she spent a fortune in purchasing a tailor-made AI robot that was identical to her husband by sending some information pertaining to her husband's demeanour to the US company.

⚠️ Warning (Spoiler Ahead)

When her husband found out about it, he was somewhat skeptical but upon hearing Melody's explanation, he accepted it and even allowed her request of visiting Japan with the AI. He reckoned that that meant he would have more freedom as he would not need to spend time with her. 

However, one day, when he learnt the news about tailor-made AI robots plagued by some technical errors and might blow up any time, he was worried about his wife's safety. He tried calling her to warn her about the imminent danger but his call was rejected by the AI robot owned by his wife. That prompted him to book a flight to Japan.

When he reached Japan, he managed to track his wife down via her Instagram pictures that suggested that she was in a restaurant. When he saw his wife, he was about to take her away from the AI robot but was stopped by the latter. A man and machine scuffle ensued and Lung Gam Wai asked Melody to pour water on the robot and the robot mimicked his words. 

He tried calling her to warn her about the imminent danger but his call was rejected by the AI robot owned by his wife. 

As both men dressed, looked and sounded alike, Melody was puzzled so she just poured water on one of the men. As Lady Luck was by her side, the water landed on the machine and it instantly became faulty.

The story ended as Lung Gam Wai asked her to accompany him to a public event, which brought a smile to her face.

As both men dressed, looked and sounded alike, Melody was puzzled so she just poured water on one of the men.

There was an interesting plot twist as the final scene actually depicted the AI among the huge pile of rubbish in the landfill saying vengefully, "Wife, I will be back!"

Favourite Scenes

There are two scenes which tickle me. One of them is the final scene, which implied the perspective of the AI. I like the idea that the AI seemed to have a life of its own.

Another scene that captured my attention is the one where the AI moved in a machine-like manner and gestured flirtatiously on its own in the hotel when Melody clarified to Lung Gam Wai about her reasons of having the AI and asking for his permission to travel to Japan with the AI.

Plot:4/5

Cast:4/5

Overall Rating: 4/5