A Perfect Man (TV series)
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| Also known as | 有種好男人 |
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| Opening theme | "Limelight Years" by Shiga Lin |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Running time | approx. 45 minutes per episode |
| Production company | TVB |
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| Release | 26 December 2022 – 20 January 2023 |
A Perfect Man (Chinese: 有種好男人; lit. A Certain Kind of Good Man) is a Hong Kong television series created and produced by television network TVB. It premiered on 26 December 2022 and ran until 20 January 2023, spanning 20 episodes. Starring Joe Ma and Ali Lee, the series centers on a young mother's journey to discover her son's biological father and her story of falling in love in the process.
Cast[edit]
- Ali Lee as Charlie Yau Chi-ching – a widow who returns from England. She works as an office clerk at the Chong Kin Bong Security Limited agency (CKBSL). The character is depicted as a young mother, and her bond with Ricco Ng, who plays her 17-year-old son, is described to resemble that of a sibling-like relationship, characterized by mutual teasing and care.[1]
- Joe Ma as Yeung Yat-ching – a bodyguard and supervisor working at the CKBSL
- Ricco Ng as Woody Miu Sing-lam – Charlie's 17-year-old son who returns from England
- Tsui Wing as Ha Chung-chau – a bodyguard working at CKBSL and Yat-ching's close friend
- Yoyo Chen as Feya Yeung Fei-wan – Yat-ching's aunt who is younger than him by age
- John Au as Chong Kin-bong – the CEO of CKBSL
- Candice Chiu as Anson Chong Nga-sang – Kin-bong's daughter
- Raymond Cho as Fu Chun – Anson's husband and the investigation manager at CKBSL
- Cheung Kwok Keung as Tseung Ding-tin – a business tycoon
- Niklas Lam as Terence Tseung Cheuk-ting - Ding-tin's son who returns from England
- Griselda Yeung as Rosanna Law Siu-na – Kin-bong's deceased wife's sister who works as an administrative manager at CKBSL
- Alice Fung as Yiu Mei-chi – Yat-ching's estranged mother who resides in the United States
- Jimmy Au as Lai Wang-chi – a bodyguard and manager at CKBSL
- Jeffery Lai as Tin Chung Chik-nam – a wealthy Japanese corporate heir
- Toby Chan as Tam Lei-yan – Yat-ching's girlfriend
- Derek Macksy as Miu Kin-fung – Charlie's deceased husband
Plot[edit]
Yeung Yat-ching's childhood was marked by tragedy, as he lost his father in a car accident and his mother left him to start a new life in America with a new partner. These experiences had a profound and lasting impact on him, shaping his skeptical outlook on marriage due to his mother's actions and his own relationship failures. Presently, Yeung Yat-ching works as a security manager at the respected Chong Kin Pong Security agency. It is there that he crosses paths with Charlie Yau. Charlie, who used IVF due to her late husband's infertility, returns to Hong Kong from England in search of her son Woody's biological father, surprisingly revealed to be Yeung Yat-ching. As the series progresses, Yat-ching and Charlie's relationship deepens, but they face challenges that strain their bond. The past secrets and Woody's actions add to the tension. Amidst a kidnapping incident and life-threatening medical conditions, Yat-ching, Charlie, and Woody must confront their pasts, their emotions, and the uncertainties of the future.[2]
Production and background[edit]
Principal photography for the drama took place in the latter half of 2021.[3][4] With the storyline set in the bodyguard industry, it was said to feature depictions mimicking some aspects of the G4's working procedures and habits.[5] Regarding her role, lead actress Ali Lee candidly acknowledged in an interview that her most significant challenge in the series was portraying a mother to a 17-year-old son, played by Ricco Ng, having to envision the entire journey from childbirth to raising the child and experiencing their shared moments. In readiness for the role, she studied real-life mothers and watched a variety of TV dramas to grasp the emotions and encounters of nurturing a child.[6][7]
Music[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Limelight Years (好男人)" | Hayes Yeung | Alex Lau | Shiga Lin | 2:35[8] |
Reception and ratings[edit]
The series reached its peak with a rating of 22.6 points, equivalent to 1.45 million viewers.[9] Ali Lee received praise for her adept portrayal of emotional scenes.[10][11]
| Week | Episodes | Airing dates | Average ratings[a] | Ref. |
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| 1 | 1 – 5 | 26–30 December 2022 | 22.6 points | [13] |
| 2 | 6 – 10 | 2–6 January 2023 | 22.4 points | [14] |
| 3 | 11 – 15 | 9–13 January 2023 | 22 points | [15] |
| 4 | 16 – 20 | 16–20 January 2023 | 22.6 points | [9] |
| Average Total: | 22.4 points | |||
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 《有種好男人》再續前緣 馬德鐘做番老本行 李佳芯適應做阿媽 ["A Perfect Man" reunites Joe Ma with his old profession, while Ali Lee adapts to being a mother]. Oriental Daily News (in Traditional Chinese). 22 December 2022. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023. English Translation.
- ^ 有種好男人 劇情︳收視救星遇上收視殺手 李佳芯能否對沖馬德鐘？ ["A Perfect Man" Episodes Summary; Viewership Savior Meets Viewership Killer: Can Ali Lee Offset Joe Ma's Impact?]. Yahoo! Entertainment (Hong Kong) (in Traditional Chinese). 15 January 2023. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023. English Translation.
- ^ 賴家杰 (18 October 2021). 李佳芯再演阿媽角色 兒子由《開心速遞》朱凌凌飾演 [Ali Lee will once again portray the mother role in her new drama, with the son being played by Ricco Ng, who was also in "Come Home Love: Lo and Behold"]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023. English Translation.
- ^ 【聖誕2021】李佳芯出席商場聖誕節揭幕禮 Ali期望覓得真命天子共慶佳節 [Christmas 2021: Ali Lee attended a shopping mall's Christmas opening ceremony. Ali hopes to find her true love to celebrate the festive season together.]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Traditional Chinese). 25 November 2021. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023. English Translation.
- ^ 【有種好男人】馬德鐘曾保護戴妃肥彭 揭G4小秘密：點解雙手總要放前面 ["A Perfect Man": Joe Ma once protected Princess Diana and Chris Patten. Revealing the G4's little secret: Why do they always put their hands in front?]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Traditional Chinese). 25 December 2022. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023. English Translation.
- ^ 【有種好男人】馬德鐘樂做「住家男」 同李佳芯談情充滿新鮮感 ["A Perfect Man": Joe Ma enjoys being a "homely man," and his romance with Ali Lee is filled with freshness]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Traditional Chinese). 3 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023. English Translation.
- ^ 【感情空白】李佳芯曾被媽媽恐嚇35歲後難找另一半 Ali自揭首當女一情緒曾出問題 ["Emotional Blankness": Ali once revealed that her mother once threatened her, saying it would be difficult to find a partner after turning 35; Ali candidly admitted that she experienced emotional issues when she first took on the lead actress]. Hong Kong Economic Times (Interview) (in Traditional Chinese). 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023. English Translation.
- ^ "Limelight Years (Theme from TV Drama "The Perfect Man") by Shiga Lin on Apple Music". Apple Music. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ a b 《有種好男人》結局周吸146萬觀眾 《東張西望》繼續冧莊收視No.1 (20:12) ["A Perfect Man" attracted 1.46 million viewers in the final week, while "Scoop" continued to dominate the viewership and maintain the No. 1 position]. Ming Pao (in Traditional Chinese). 26 January 2023. para.2. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023. English Translation.
- ^ 有種好男人｜李佳芯仙女式落淚獲網民讚靚 現實性格男人拒絕收兵 ["A Perfect Man": Ali Lee's fairy-like tear shedding receives praises from netizens for her beauty; In contrast with her character, Lee real-life personality would bluntly decline approaches from the opposite sex if she lacks romantic interest]. Ming Pao (in Traditional Chinese). 6 January 2023. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023. English Translation.
- ^ 鍾冠全 (20 January 2023). 有種好男人｜李佳芯一晚多層次喊戲獲肯定 網民：好自然唔會Over ["A Perfect Man": Ali Lee's multi-layered emotional scenes in one night receive affirmation. Netizens: Very natural, not overdone."]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023. English Translation.
- ^ Nip, Amy (9 August 2013). "Slide in television ratings is no drama, says TVB". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ 無綫黃金時段收視升 《好男人》首播吸147萬觀眾 《東張》續踞榜首 (21:08) [TVB's Prime Time Viewership Rises - "A Perfect Man" Premiere Attracts 1.47 Million Audience, "Scoop" Continues to Top the Chart]. Ming Pao (in Traditional Chinese). 3 January 2023. para.2. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023. English Translation.
- ^ 林迅景 (9 January 2023). TVB頒獎禮收視最高29.4點 李佳芯加持《有種好男人》繼續高收 [The TVB Anniversary Awards achieved the highest viewership of 29.4 rating points; with Ali Lee being part of the cast, the drama "A Perfect Man" continues to maintain its high viewership]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). para.3. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023. English Translation.
- ^ "《東張西望》25.1點收視高踞榜首《獎門人新春感謝祭》吸155萬觀眾 (19:57)" [The entertainment news program "Scoop" reached a high viewership of 25.1 rating points, securing the top position on the viewership chart; while variety show "Super Trio - Chinese New Year Special" attracted 1.55 million viewers]. Ming Pao (in Traditional Chinese). 16 January 2023. para.1. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023. English Translation.