Triumph in the Skies HKD

Details

• Title: 衝上雲宵 / Chong Shang Yun Xiao
• Episodes: 40
• Broadcast network: TVB
• Broadcast year: 2003
• Opening theme song: "Sui Yuet Yu Gor" by Eason Chan
• Closing theme song: "Ngor But Ngoi Lei" (I Don't Love You) by Flora Chan

Cast

• Francis Ng Jun Yu as Samuel Tong Yik Sum (Sam)
• Joe Ma Tak Jung as Vincent Ling Wun Chi (Vincent)
• Flora Chan Wai San as Isabelle Lok Yi San (Belle)
• Myolie Wu Hang Yee as Zoe So Yee (Zoe)
• Ron Ng Cheuk Hei as Isaac Tong Yik Fung (Isaac, younger brother to Sam)
• Sammul Chan Kin Fung as Donald Man Ho Chung (Donald, "Chung Siu")
• Bosco Wong Jung Jak as Chris Tse Ho Yeen (Chris)
• Michelle Yip Suen as Zita Tung Hei Yan (Zita)

Extended Cast

• Louisa So Yuk Wah as Ruby (friend to Belle)
• Jerry Lamb as Paul Mok Sin Bor (cousin to Zoe)
• Bill Chan as Phillip (father to Sam and Isaac)
• Margaret Chung Lai Kei as Vicky
• Lok Ying Kwan as Taylor (Uncle Kum Chak)
• Eileen Yeow Ying Ying as Mimi

Guest Appearances:

• Twins: Gillian Chung, Charlene Choi
• Eason Chan
• Patrick Tang
• Jack Wu
• Cerina de Graca (Ka Bik Yee)

Synopsis

Samuel (Francis Ng) and Vincent (Joe Ma) are good friends. They are both striving to become the first Chinese captain for Solar Airlines. Vincent's attitude towards romance is epitomized by his nickname 'playboy', but Samuel is determined to pursue true love. They meet a stewardess, Isabelle (Flora Chan), and both fall in love with her.

Samuel's parents divorced each other and he had to be separated from his brother, Isaac (Ron Ng). Years later, Issac becomes a pilot trainee at Solar and meets Samuel again. They both become good friends of Zoe (Myolie Wu), who works for the HK Airport Corporation. Later, Zoe find herself falling in love with Samuel.

Isaac, Donald (Sammul Chan), Zita (Michelle Yip), Chris (Bosco Wong) and Roy (Ma Kwok Ming) are assigned to be trained in Australia as pilots. Can these five energetic youngsters fulfill their dreams?

Source: Wikipedia:Triumph in the Skies

Review

It wasn't a surprise that Triumph in the Skies was considered one of TVB's best dramas. The casting and plot were just terrific. When my friend first recommended it to me, I was a little doubtful about it since I wasn't really a big fan of any of the cast except for Flora. But after I started it I couldn't stay away. It was excellent. You can really feel as if you were on the airplane with them. The costumes, set and everything were just great.

Francis Ng as Samuel Tong: I thought Francis portrayed this role very well. I really look forward into seeing more upcoming tvb series made by him. It was hilarious how he's a good son while his father (Shek Sau) is immature, jazzy and wild. It was really sweet how he treats Myolie. I was also very surprised that there were chemistry between him and Myolie in the series since their age gap was rather large.

Flora Chan as Isabelle: I thought Flora also did her role very well as a woman who relies on fate and destiny too much. You really can't pity her character when she sank into the depression after her husband's death.

Myolie Wu as Zoe: I love her! From her first series A Colourful Life, I just like her a lot. She portrays this character well as an optimistic girl who likes a guy who's much older than her. Like I said it was a surprise that she and Francis actually have chemistry together.

Joe Ma as Vincent Ling: I thought he was great portraying a good friend, good husband and a jealous friend, husband and brother. He was also hilarious in some parts. Like when he told Francis to bore his sister out instead of rejecting her. I am glad that tvb is starting to promote him more. It was sad that his character died just like that.

Shek Sau as Philip Tong: I love this character! I just plain love this guy, but no I would never want him as a parent. Shek Sau did a great job as an immature father who plays the saxaphone that annoys his son(Francis) and goes out with younger sexy girls.

Ron Ng as Issac Tong: I think he did pretty well too. His portrayal was pretty good as Issac the rebellious kid. The other series I saw him in was Find the Light. He didn't dissappoint me.

Michelle Yip as Zita: I don't know what to say about her. She has very limited expressions and acting skills. She was okay as Zita but I found her character a little useless because she really didn't do anything to affect the series. But she's still cool.

Samuel Chan as Donald Man: His portrayal as a rich boy was average. No comments.

Louisa So as Ruby: I like her character and the attitude she has in the series. It was funny when she started going out with Zoe's cousin and all these funny things happen. She did her character Ruby well, portraying the different personalities Ruby has at different time.

Guest Stars: I actually thought Gillian and Charlene's guest appearances were quite useless because they didn't really do much, but misled Myolie into telling Ron that Francis was his brother.

Eason's guest appearance was the best. It was hilarious. Eason played himself, in the series, he was signing cars of his fans in the parking lot. Coincidentally, Francis who was talking on the phone telling the workers in the airport to help him sign the contract, misled Eason to thinking that he also wanted and autograph. It was hilarious when Francis looked at Eason like he was crazy and asking him why he drew on his car.

There was another encounter with Eason when Francis was going out with Myolie. It was hilarious when Francis screamed Eason's name in the mall just to get the autograph for Myolie and everyone stepped aside for Francis. Eason had this hilarious look on his face when Francis asked for the autograph.

Good Scenes:

1. Any scene with Francis and Shek Sau together is hilarious.
2. Any scene with Shek Sau alone is hilarious.
3. Some scenes with Louisa So were funny.
4. Scenes with Francis and Myolie were very sweet.
5. Scenes with Eason were hilarious also.

• Rating: 5/5

--Dragonfly

Source: spcnet.tv

External Links

• Official Site
• Reviews (spcnet.tv) [1] [2] [3] [4]