''In the Eye of the Beholder'' (Traditional Chinese:
秋香怒點唐伯虎) is a
TVB
Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong SAR. The Company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language service, and TVB ...
costume drama series.
Synopsis
In search of the last model for his painting “Nine Pretty Women”, acclaimed scholar TONG BAK FU (
Moses Chan
Moses Chan Ho (born 16 April 1971) is an actor from Hong Kong.
Career and personal life
Chan lived and studied in Australia (Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney) for 10 years prior to returning to Hong Kong to embark on his acting career. On 17 Nov ...
) goes on a trip to Hangzhou with his ardent disciple WAT GEI (
Johnson Lee
Johnson Lee (; born 11 April 1974) is a Hong Kong-Canadian TVB actor and celebrity impersonator.
Born in Hong Kong, Lee immigrated to Canada in 1984 and settled in the Toronto area. He graduated from the University of Toronto and studied animati ...
) who is also like his bodyguard.
While there, he meets a pretty young maid from WAH’s Residence, CHAU HEUNG (
Myolie Wu
Myolie Wu Hang-yee (born 6 November 1979) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is previously managed by Hong Kong TVB television station and Neway Star. In 2011, she won Best Actress for her role in ''Curse of the Royal Harem'', Most Favouri ...
). FU is mesmerized by HEUNG’s beauty and martial agility and falls in love with her right away. In order to approach the girl, he disguises as a servant and assumes the pseudonym WAH ON, seeking to win her affections with his talent and ingenuity.
But contrary to his wishes, HEUNG is unmoved and even harbours an intense dislike for him after a series of misunderstandings. Master of the family WAH HUNG SHAN (
Ha Yu) knew from the very beginning that FU is not a common man. By the time his true identity is revealed, the scholar has already developed a close bond with the whole of the family, except HEUNG.
In the meantime, NING WONG (Savio Tsang), who has been attempting to rebel against Emperor CHING TAK (
Lai Lok-yi
Chris Lai Lok-yi (born 15 June 1980) is a Hong Kong actor and host contracted to TVB.
Lai is best known for playing John Ma in the TVB sitcom ''Come Home Love'' from 2012 to 2015. In 2018, he was nominated for TVB Anniversary Award for Best Act ...
), has managed to involve FU in his conspiracy by stratagem, thus getting the man and the WAHs into big trouble. NING’s daughter CHU TING YUK (
Fala Chen
Fala Chen (; born 24 February 1982) is a Chinese American actress. She is known for her roles in Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film ''Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'' and HBO miniseries ''Irma Vep'' and ''The Undoing''.
Che ...
) is in love with FU. Desperate to save her dream man, she forces LING to release FU by threatening to kill herself.
YUK’s consuming passion for FU seems to have caused a ripple of unease in HEUNG, who is starting to feel a little twinge of jealousy inside.
CHU TING YUK may be selfish and spoilt, but she later became a well-known artist, remaining single, while TONG BAK FU and HEUNG marry and settle down in Siam.
Cast
The Wah family
Imperial Palace
Other cast
Viewership ratings
References
External links
In the Eye of the Beholder (TVB.com)- Official Website
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TVB dramas
2010 Hong Kong television series debuts
2010 Hong Kong television series endings