Karma Rider ( literally "Master, Understood") is a 2013 Hong Kong ancient crime television drama produced by TVB, starring Raymond Wong and Priscilla Wong as the main leads with Matt Yeung, Evergreen Mak, Kaki Leung, Cilla Kung, Helena Law, Yoyo Chen, Cheung Kwok Keung, Benjamin Yuen, Matthew Ko, Rachel Kan and Kenny Wong in major supporting roles. It was broadcast between July and August of 2013.
Synopsis Chor Yat Chin (Raymond Wong) was saved by a kind-hearted man when he was young and since then, his life ambition was to become the world’s best constable. His training and hard work paid off when he solved a mystery case on his first day of work. However, his superior, Ching Ying Hung (Mat Yeung), did not approve of Yat Chin's methods of solving the case, as he was a man who strictly kept to the rules, hence the two do not get along well in the Yamen. As another murder case arose, Yat Chin must enter Ma Heung Town's forbidden territory: Kau Lau Village. It is known among the town that criminals live in the village, and no constable or official, even the Emperor himself, can enter the place. However, Yat Chin encounters Foon Hei (Priscilla Wong), a pickpocket who saves him numerous times, and she helps him infiltrate the Village.
Along the way, Yat Chin also come across Wan Tin Bong (Evergreen Mak), an odd man who is linked to Yat Chin's past and is the core suspect of the murder case. With the murder case on his hands, Yat Chin begins to have dreams of himself as Liang Shanbo from the Butterfly Lovers legend. The dream indicates that he is the reincarnation of Liang Shanbo, but with the sudden appearance of the daughter of a wealthy merchant, Wu Deep (Yoyo Chen), Yat Chin is unable to tell who his predestined partner and the reincarnation of Zhu Yingtai is: Foon Hei, or Wu Deep? Synopsis of Raymond Wong’s “Karma Rider”.Retrieved 7-3-2014
Cast
The Scallion Household CastRoleDescriptionLaw LanFoon Shu/Lang Nu PrettyAn elderly woman who sells scallion cakes at a small stall in East Kau Lau of Kau Lau Village She lost four of her own biological children and so adopted four others: Foon Ching, Foon Hei, Foon Tim and Foon SiuKaki LeungFoon Ching SilenceThe oldest of the Four Scallion Sisters
She is mute
Adopted by Foon Shu/Lang Nu
A pickpocket
She can play the flute
Lives in East Kau Lau of Kau Lau Village
She falls in love with a man the girls nicknamed as Silent HeroPriscilla WongFoon Hei CheeryThe second oldest of the Four Scallion Sisters
Adopted by Foon Shu/Lang Nu
A pickpocket
Lives in East Kau Lau of Kau Lau Village
She likes Chor Yat Chin
She dies in Episode 20 due to an illness
She loves and strongly believes in the Legend of the Butterfly Lovers
Metaphorically, she is believed to be the reincarnation of Zhu Yingtai from the Legend of the Butterlfy LoversMikako LeungFoon Tim Sickie/SweetieThe third oldest of the Four Scallion Sisters
She is sickly
Adopted by Foon Shu/Lang Nu
A pickpocket
Lives in East Kau Lau of Kau Lau VillageCilla KungFoon Siu SmileyThe fourth oldest of the Four Scallion Sisters
She is known for her 'Beautiful Kick'
She is feisty and always wants to be pretty
Adopted by Foon Shu/Lang Nu
A pickpocket
Lives in East Kau Lau of Kau Lau Village
She falls in love with Bak Hok Yee
She committed suicide in Episode 16
Ma Heung Town Yamen CastRoleDescriptionRaymond Wong Ho-yinChor Yat Chin Bald BoyHe is a constable
He is a newcomer to Ma Heung Town He is wrapped up in a slight love triangle with Wu Deep and Foon Hei
He loves Foon Hei
After saving Bak Yat Yat from an assassination, he is rewarded with a pass where he can enter Kau Lau Village at will
Metaphorically, he is the reincarnation of Liang Shanbo of the Legend of the Butterfly Lovers
He has a strong interest to butterflies Mat YeungChing Ying HungHe is the Head Constable of Ma Heung Town Yamen
It is believed he ends up with Wan Yau in the end
He and Chor Yat Chin initially were not on good terms but they soon developed a strong bond of companionship and brotherhood
He is the type of guy that goes by the booksWhitney HuiWan YauShe is a constable under Ching Ying Hung
She has a crush on Ching Ying Hung and so always listens to him
Supposedly, she ends up with Ching Ying Hung in the end
Chun Fa Bathhouse CastRoleDescriptionEvergreen MakWan Tin Bong FattyHe is an employee of Chun Fa Bathhouse
His mentor is God
He is good friends with Chor Yat Chin and Foon Hei (they are a team)
His relationship with Chun Fa is ambiguous, somewhat between romantic and strong friendship
He can see someone's fate through butterflies
Lives in East Kau Lau of Kau Lau VillageRachel KanHoi Chun Fa Lady BossShe is the lady owner of Chun Fa Bathhouse
She cares deeply for Wan Tin Bong
East Kau Lau CastRoleDescriptionWillie WaiBak Yat Yat Tung YeControls the east side of Kau Lau Village
He is very loyal, having stayed faithful to his deceased wife
He loves his son and hopes that he never becomes like him
Very respectful to elderly people
He initially hates Chor Yat Chin because he is a constable (and bald). However, they become friends afterwards
Lives in East Kau Lau of Kau Lau Village
He dislikes the fact that his son likes Foon Siu because he hopes his son would marry a proper woman with adequate education and of the same social statusOwen CheungBak Hok Yee HYHe is the scholar son of Bak Yat Yat
He falls in love with Foon Siu
He was unintentionally killed by Ngan Yee in Episode 14, leading to Foon Siu's subsequent suicideAmy FanMok Sau SiShe works at the small restaurant which plays the Butterfly Lovers opera that Foon Hei really likes
She and Foon Hei have a past together, and they subsequently become friends
She and Lok Mou Ngai were a couple but due to various reasons they are separated
She becomes blind in the end
Lives in East Kau Lau of Kau Lau Village
Katy Kung plays young Mok Sau SiKK CheungLok Mou Ngai Grey Hair DoctorHe was initially in a relationship with Mok Sau Si
After Mok Sau Si was forced into an arranged marriage, he became a monk and saved Chor Yat Chin
He moves into East Kau Lau of Kau Lau Village to watch Mok Sau Si
He poses as a doctor and becomes connected with Chor Yat Chin and Foon Hei
Benjamin Yuen plays young Lou Mou Ngai
Others CastRoleDescriptionYen To Yin-GorWun Tin SangMain Villain
After asking Kong Tai Ping to kill the previous mayor of Ma Heung Town, he was elected as the next mayor
He has hopes of taking over the whole of Ma Heung Town including Kau Lau Village, where even the emperor has no control over, and kills three of the masters of Kau Lau Village: North, South and West.
He was unsuccessful in killing East's master, Bak Yat Yat
He is the first and oldest biological son of Foon Shu
He is Kong Tai Ping, Dong Mei and Ngan Yee's half brother
He committed suicide in Episode 19Jonathan CheungKong Tai PingHe is a masked assassin with a blind right eye
He follows the orders of Wun Tin Sang—they are brothers of the same mother but different father
He was manipulated by Wun Tin Sang
He is Foon Shu's youngest biological son and third child
He is Dong Mei and Ngan Yee's blood brother
He was convicted to jail in the end with several guilts of murderMeini CheungDong MeiShe was hired by Wun Tin Sang to feed the constables fake testimony for Wan Tin Bong's murder case
She is Foon Shu's oldest daughter and second child
She is Kong Tai Ping and Ngan Yee's blood sister
She and Ngan Yee are wrapped up in a kidnapping case and was convicted to jail in the end
She also killed Ngan Yee's boyfriendCandice ChiuNgan YeeShe is Wu Deep's personal maid
Her boyfriend tricked her into the real kidnapping of Wu Deep (which was initially a stage kidnapping)
She unintentionally killed Bak Hok Yee
She is Foon Shu's youngest daughter and fourth child
She is Kong Tai Ping and Dong Mei's blood sisterYoyo ChenWu Deep Shek ShekThe rich daughter of a businessman
She was kidnapped as a child and met Chor Yat Chin, who gave her the name Shek Shek
She falls in love with Chor Yat Chin and is somewhat the indirect cause of Bak Hok Yee's deathKenny WongSilent HeroGuest Star
He is romantically linked to Foon Ching
Viewership ratings WeekEpisodeDateAverage ratingsPeak rating101－05July 15–19, 20132530206－10July 22–26, 20132428311－15July 29 －Aug 2, 20132227416－20Aug 5 － 9, 20132326
References
External links TVB.com Karma Rider - Official Website