Although the Japanese version makes it difficult for people to choose between the two potential lovers, Muk may look like the obvious choice in the Hong Kong version.Īll in all, the Hong Kong remake of Ossan’s Love is unexpectedly a great and faithful adaptation, but could do better with its casting, especially for the role of the uncle. Lo was able to portray a good househusband, and could also show his aggressiveness in an epic fight for Tin with KK in the third episode. With a pretty face, Anson Lo fits the image that Kento Hayashi has given to the character, if not better. But at least, Wong’s portrayal still helps to hold up the comical element of the drama. However, perhaps because of the manly and mature image Kenny Wong has and the lack of familiarity with such characters, he could not really bring out the feminine aspect naturally, which becomes awkward to watch sometimes. In a way, Yoshida could not only look smart and cool, but also become cute and lovable, which makes people want to root for him. His portrayal, although not entirely bad, still lacks a certain depth and nuances.Īs for the role of KK, it was originally played by Kotaro Yoshida, who was able to showcase the character’s masculine attributes as the boss of a company, yet also the feminine attributes of being in love with a male colleague.

In contrast, Lui only debuted in 2018 and does not have as much acting experience. Tanaka has been in the acting industry for more than two decades, and is one of the top actors in Japan. Edan Lui takes the same role as Kei Tanaka from the original drama, who did a great portrayal of the confused and overwhelmed feelings of the protagonist. The only regrettable part is the casting. Effects like this are really fun to catch (you’ll have to pay attention to the background), and add more colour to the characters they are painting. In fact, Tin and Muk locked lips as quickly as in the second episode! If the Hong Kong remake continues their faithful adaptation, we should see even more of such scenes, which are often cut away due to censorship, in the later episodes.įurthermore, the Hong Kong remake even re-created small but essential details like the heart-shaped bokeh effect that is synced to KK’s feelings.

The drama, thankfully and luckily, did not suffer under the hands of censorship - intimate scenes were re-created as per the Japanese version. One thing to applaud is the remake’s faithful adaptation.

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