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A Pillow Case of Mystery II

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A Pillow Case of Mystery II
Official poster
Also known asThe Curious Cases of Lord Sze II
施公奇案 II
GenreCostume drama
Detective fiction
Fantasy
Written byLee Yee-wah
Choi Suk-yin
StarringBobby Au-yeung
Jessica Hsuan
Johnson Lee
Leila Tong
Joel Chan
Theme music composerYip Siu-chung
Opening theme"Bit Tai Koo Ngor" (別低估我) by Wong Cho-lam
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerLam Chi-wah
Production locationHong Kong
Camera setupMulti camera
Running time42 – 45 minutes
Production companyTVB
Original release
NetworkTVB Jade
Release12 July (2010-07-12) –
7 August 2010 (2010-08-07)
Related
A Pillow Case of Mystery (2006)
A Pillow Case of Mystery II
Title screen shot
Traditional Chinese施公奇案II
Simplified Chinese施公奇案II
Literal meaning"The Curious Cases of Lord Sze II"
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShī Gōng Qí An II
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingJi6 Gung1 Kei4 On3 ll

A Pillow Case of Mystery II (Traditional Chinese: 施公奇案II; literally The Curious Cases of Lord Sze II) is a 2010 Hong Kong detective-fantasy television drama starring Bobby Au-yeung as the title character, Mr. Sze (Sze Sai-lun).

Produced by Lam Chi-wah and edited by Lee Yee-wah and Choi Suk-yin, the drama is a direct sequel to A Pillow Case of Mystery. The original broadcast for this sequel was on the TVB Jade network with 45-minute episodes airing five days a week from 31 January to 6 August 2010. The two-hour finale was aired on Saturday, 7 August 2010.

Synopsis

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After a radical change in life, Sze Sai-lun becomes dispirited with the political world and spends most of his time travelling around in search of fun. Along the way, he meets a spirit medium, Ng Kwan-yau, who somehow gets caught up in a mysterious murder case. With fortuitous assistance from the pillow spirit Ngau Tai-lik, he is able to crack the case and prove Kwan-yau’s innocence. Sai-lun has his confidence back and pledges to continue his fight for justice. As time progresses, Sai-lun and Kwan-yau get to know each other better and gradually fall in love. Sai-lun finally decides to get over the past and marry the girl. He enjoys his married life so much but gets frustrated at work sometimes - Tai-lik’s power turns out not to be as strong as expected, which ends up with a lot of misleading clues being given. Amidst the various challenges of his new life, Sai-lun realizes that Kwan-yau seems to have something to hide and that there is a malicious plot behind their marriage. Knowing that the couple have fallen out, Sai-lun’s mother has found him a new wife, Luk Siu-tip. Out of the blue, Siu-tip has also come with ill intentions. Sai-lun is plunged into a complex web of intrigue and things seem to be getting on top of him…[1]

Cast and characters

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Main characters

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Cast Role Description
Bobby Au-yeung Magistrate Sze Sai-lun Sin-yau County's new magistrate.
Jessica Hsuan Ng Kwan-yau a con artist. Magistrate Sze Sai-lun's 5th wife. Gave birth in the final episode.
Joel Chan So Ying-chun the son of the Eighth Prince.
born Guuwalgiya Jinchun
Leila Tong Ting Mei-yan the daughter of General Ting. Magistrate Sze Sai-lun's 6th wife.
Johnson Lee Ngau Tai-lik later revealed to be, a castrated man, from the Ngau village.
the new Pillow Spirit

Recurring characters

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Cast Role Description
Lee Fung Chiu Yuet-ngor Sai-lun's mother.
Rosanne Lui Pong Got-ngoi Sai-lun's official wife.
Eileen Yeow Ka Sau-yuk Sai-lun's second wife/concubine.
Gordon Liu Szema Jui-fung the head constable.
Law Ho-kai Ng Sau-shun Kwan-yau's uncle and owner of the Dragon Phoenix Inn.
Cha Cha Chan Tit Kim-lan an employee at Dragon Phoenix Inn.
Alex Lam Chukot Leung an employee at Dragon Phoenix Inn.
Wi Kar Hung Golden-haired Rat an employee at Dragon Phoenix Inn.
Dai Yiu-ming Assistant Lui Ming Sai-lun's assistant judge.
Cilla Kung Ting Ting Mei-yan's younger cousin.
Luk Wing-chi Ng Hei-lam Ng Kwan-yu's six-year-old daughter.

Other characters

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The swordfish murder case

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Cast Role
Kwong Chor-fai Magistrate Yeung
Villain
Ngai Wai-man Chan Dai-kwan
Villain
Wong Man-piu Constable Chu

The undergarment theft case

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Cast Role
Lily Liu Miss Fa
Choi Hau-lam Ngang Ngang
Tsui Man-ching Yin Yin
Annie Wong Kiu Kiu
Yaka Fu Yim Yim
Leo Tsang Tong Yan

The painting theft case

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Cast Role
Wong Wai-tak Fung Chi-hoi
June Chan Sin Ying

The drama murder case

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Cast Role
Raymond Tsang Ng Kwan-yu
Rachel Kan Ling Lung
Kwok Dak-shun Hung Wuen-tong
Lee Kai-kit Fan Siu-sau
Villain
Cheung Dat-lun Yim Bak-sang
Lam Yuen-ying Au-yeung Hon

The family genocide case

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Cast Role
Law Lok-lam General Ting Yan-chuen
Suet Nei Wong Seung
Chalk North Chik Yiu-tin
Villain
Lee Chi-kei Lo Yau-choi
Elton Loo Lo Dat
Wong Ching Lo Shu-gan

The serial rapist murder case

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Cast Role
Cheng Ka-sang Kot Fei
Villain
Ma Tai-lo Tin Siu-tung
Lai Sau-ying Grandma Kam
Wong Tsun-san Lam Gau

Pillow spirit and Mystery Bay case

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Cast Role
Rain Lau Princess Mucideri Yanxian
Main villain
Henry Lee Samala Acai
Semi-villain. Committed suicide.
Lee Kong-lung Eunuch Lo
Villain killed Ng Mau-Dan and caused the shipwreck that killed Mai Heung Yung and Chin Lai shu. Killed by Princess Mucideri Yanxian.
Yoyo Chen Princess Qianqian
Queena Chan Ng Mau-dan. Samala Acai's mistress.

Viewership ratings

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Week Episodes Average points Peaking points HK viewers
(in millions)
References
1 July 12–16, 2010 1 — 5 30 36 1.91 [2]
2 July 19–22, 2010 6 — 9 32 37 2.03 [3]
3 July 26–30, 2010 10 — 14 31 39 1.98 [4]
4 August 2–6, 2010 15 — 19 31 1.98 [5][6]
August 7, 2010 20 34 37 2.17 [5][6]

Awards and nominations

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TVB Anniversary Awards 2010

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  • Nominated: Best Drama
  • Nominated: Best Actor (Bobby Au Yeung)
  • Nominated: Best Actress (Jessica Hsuan)

References

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  1. ^ A Pillow Case of Mystery II - Program - encoreTVB Official Website, retrieved 2019-11-21
  2. ^ Week 1 Ratings
  3. ^ Week 2 Ratings
  4. ^ Week 3 Ratings
  5. ^ a b Week 4 Ratings
  6. ^ a b 《施公奇案II》稱冠 2010上半年最高收視劇
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