Links to Temptation
| Links to Temptation | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| 誘情轉駁 | |
| Genre | Modern thriller |
| Starring | Steven Ma Yoyo Mung Fala Chen Johnson Lee Timmy Hung Kenny Wong |
| Opening theme | Oi Ching Juen Bok (愛情轉駁 Love Transfer) performed by Fala Chen |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Tsui Yu-on |
| Production location | Hong Kong |
| Editor | Lau Chi-wah |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes (each) |
| Production company | TVB |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVB Jade |
| Release | 13 December 2010 – 7 January 2011 |
Links to Temptation (Traditional Chinese: 誘情轉駁) is a 2010 Hong Kong modern suspense drama starring Steven Ma, Yoyo Mung, Fala Chen and Kenny Wong.
Synopsis
[edit]Kwan Ho-Chin (Yoyo Mung) is the daughter of rich businessman Ko Wing-Tai (Lau Tan), Ko not only abandoned the unborn Kwan and her mother in Macao but stole her mother's life savings to begin his business empire. Years later in Hong Kong Kwan plots revenge, and hires Macao pole dancer Hung Long-Kiu (Fala Chen) to seduce Ko with the aim of pretending that Hung is Ko's daughter once they have become lovers.
Ko is prevented from consummating his relationship with Hung, but is fooled into thinking that Hung is indeed his long lost daughter. With her plan to convince Ko that he has committed incest foiled, Kwan instead sets her sights on Ko's fortune, and asks Hung to play along with Ko's misconception. Ko treats Hung as his own flesh and blood and tries to make amends for being an absent father, rewriting his will to favour Hung over his own son.
Shing Wai-shun (Steven Ma) is a barrister in love with Hung since a chance encounter in Macao. At times thinking that she is an innocent victim and at times a mercenary opportunist. They become a couple but when Ko and Kwan die in quick succession the finger of suspicion points to Hung, Shing must defend his loved one in court, but even he must ask himself did Hung kill Ko and then Kwan for her inheritance.
Cast and characters
[edit]Kwan Family
[edit]| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mannor Chan | Kwan Yuk-sheung 關玉嫦 |
Ko Wing-tai's ex-wife Kwan Ho-ching's mother Ko Chung-wing's stepmother Suffered from mental disorder Died of a heart attack in Episode 16 |
| Yoyo Mung | Kwan Ho-ching 關可晴 |
Jessie A mobile phone shop owner Ko Wing-tai and Kwan Yuk-sheung's daughter Ko Chung-wings half-younger sister Lau Hau-fai's girlfriend, but later broke up Shing Wai-yip's girlfriend, but later broke up Hung Long-kiu's friend, but later broke up Made use of Hung Long-kiu and Lau Hau-fai Framed Ko Wing-tai and Ko Chung-wing Killed by Lau Hau-fai in Episode 18 (Main villain) |
Shing Family
[edit]| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Yu Yang | Shing Lap-yan 成立仁 |
David A lawyer Leung Kwai-fan's husband Shing Wai-shun and Shing Wai-yip's father |
| Helen Ma | Leung Kwai-fan 梁桂芬 |
Shing Lap-yan's wife Shing Wai-shun and Shing Wai-yip's mother |
| Steven Ma | Shing Wai-shun 成偉信 |
Wilson A barrister Shing Lap-yan and Leung Kwai-fan's elder son Shing Wai-yip's elder brother Hung Long-kiu's boyfriend, later husband Kwan Ho-ching's friend Disqualified from barrister for 5 years due to covering up Hung Long-kiu to escape in Episode 20 |
| Johnson Lee | Shing Wai-yip 成偉業 |
Billy An insurance claims adjuster Shing Lap-yan and Leung Kwai-fan's younger son Shing Wai-shun's younger brother Kwan Ho-ching's boyfriend, but later broke up |
Ko Family
[edit]| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lau Dan | Ko Wing-tai (Ko Fung) 高永泰 (高峰) |
Chairman of Wing Tai Ko Trading Company A landlord in Mong Kok Kwan Yuk-sheung's ex-husband Ko Chung-wing and Kwan Ho-ching's father Hung Long-kiu's lover, and believed to be her father Ho Kwok-cheung's boss Lam Chung-pau's enemy Framed by Hung Long-kiu Killed by Lau Hau-fai in Episode 16 |
| Kenny Wong | Ko Chung-wing 高忠榮 |
Car dealer owner -> Chairman of Wing Tai Ko Trading Company Ko Wing-tai's son Kwan Yuk-sheung's stepson Kwan Ho-ching's half-elder brother Lau Hau-wah's friend and boss Lam Chung-pau's enemy Framed Hung Long-kiu Jailed for one year for cheating insurance claims in Episode 13 Released from jail in Episode 18 Ordered Lau Hau-fai to kill Ko Wing-tai and Kwan Ho-ching Jailed for life in Episode 20 (Main villain) |
Other cast
[edit]| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fala Chen | Hung Long-kiu 熊朗蕎 |
JoJo Pole dancer Shing Wai-shun's girlfriend, later wife (Semi-villain) |
| Timmy Hung | Lau Hau-fai 劉孝輝 |
Car dealer staff -> Solicitor office assistant Suffered from stuttering Ko Chung-wing's best friend and subordinate Kwan Ho-ching's boyfriend, but later broke up Ordered by Ko Chung-wing to kill Kwan Ho-Ching and Ko Wing-tai Jailed for life in Episode 20 (Semi-villain) |
| Eric Li | Po Ying-tat 蒲英達 |
Hung Long-kiu's ex-boyfriend Blackmailed Hung Long-kiu (Villain) |
| Ben Wong | Ho Kwok-cheung 何國祥 |
KC Ko Wing-tai's assistant Framed by Hung Long-kiu |
| Sarah Song | Dai Mei-yan 戴美欣 |
Cherry Telecom sales -> Electrical appliance sales Best friend of Hung Long-kiu |
| Matthew Ko | Stanley | Sing Wai-shun's friend Loved Hung Long-kiu |
| Tracy Ip | Alice | A lawyer Shing Wai-shun's job partner |
| Mary Hon | Ho Hoon 何歡 |
Hung Long-kiu and Yan's landlady Mr. Tsui's mistress |
| Chu Wai-tak | Mr. Tsui 崔生 |
Mrs. Tsui's husband Ho Hoon's lover Died in Chapter 4 |
| Fung So-bor | Mrs. Tsui 崔太 |
Mr. Tsui's wife |
| Yu Tsz-ming | Sham Kung 岑公 |
Triad leader Lam Chung-pau's leader Ko Wing-tai's friend |
| Gordon Liu | Lam Chung-pau 林中豹 |
Triad leader Sham Kung's subordinate Lam Ko Wing-tai and Ko Chung-wing's enemy Made use of Ko Chung-wing Innocently jailed in Episode 20 for carrying drugs in his car Framed by Tai Kau (Villain) |
| Sin Ho-ying | Tai Kau 大舊 |
Triad member Lam Chung-pau's subordinate Bribed by Ko Chung-wing to frame Lam Chung-pau (Villain) |
| Jeanette Leung | Suet 雪 |
Lam Chung-pau's daughter Suffered from mental disorder after taking excessive heroin |
Viewership ratings
[edit]| Week | Episodes | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
|
13 December – 17 December 2010 | 1 — 5
|
27
|
31
|
[1] |
2
|
20 December – 23 December 2010 | 6 — 9
|
28
|
—
|
[2] |
3
|
27 December – 31 December 2010 | 10 — 14
|
27
|
—
|
[3] |
4
|
3 January – 7 January 2011 | 15 — 20
|
29
|
35
|
[4] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]45th TVB Anniversary Awards 2011
[edit]- Nominated: Best Drama
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Kenny Wong)
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- TVB.com Links to Temptation - Official Website (in Chinese)