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 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...
Cast and characters
Main characters CastRoleDescription 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 CastRoleDescription 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
The swordfish murder case CastRole Kwong Chor-fai Magistrate Yeung Villain Ngai Wai-man Chan Dai-kwan Villain Wong Man-piu Constable Chu
The undergarment theft case CastRole 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 CastRole Wong Wai-tak Fung Chi-hoi June Chan Sin Ying
The drama murder case CastRoleRaymond 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 CastRole 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 CastRole 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 CastRole 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 Week Episodes Average points Peaking points HK viewers(in millions) References 1 July 12–16, 2010 1 — 5 30 36 1.91 2 July 19–22, 2010 6 — 9 32 37 2.03 3 July 26–30, 2010 10 — 14 31 39 1.98 4 August 2–6, 2010 15 — 19 31 — 1.98 《施公奇案II》稱冠 2010上半年最高收視劇 August 7, 2010 20 34 37 2.17
Awards and nominations
TVB Anniversary Awards 2010 Nominated: Best Drama Nominated: Best Actor (Bobby Au Yeung) Nominated: Best Actress (Jessica Hsuan)
References
External links TVB.com A Pillow Case of Mystery II - Official Website K for TVB Episode Synopsis Batgwa.com: News on Costume Fitting