Ghost Writer (Hong Kong TV series)

Ghost Writer is a 2010 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB, starring Steven Ma and Linda Chung. The protagonist of the series, Po Chung-ling, is based on the author of Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, a collection of Chinese tales on the supernatural. The series tells how he was inspired to write those stories based on his personal encounters with the supernatural, as well as her relationship with Lau Sum-Yu.

Ghost Writer
Official poster
蒲松齡
GenreSupernatural
Fantasy
StarringSteven Ma
Linda Chung
Sunny Chan
Fala Chen
Opening themeSam Hiu (心竅) performed by Steven Ma
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes25 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducerLeung Choi Yuen
Running time45 minutes
Release
Original networkTVB
Original releaseJune 7 (2010-06-07) 
July 9, 2010 (2010-07-09)
Ghost Writer
Traditional Chinese蒲松齡
Simplified Chinese蒲松龄

Plot

Po Chung-Ling was born in Jinan a family of New Year print. He is very bright, his father, Po Poon, has therefore always hoped that he could one day carry on the family business. Ling, mistakenly thinks that Poon is working in collusion with some corrupt officials, refuses to listen to what his father says. His good friend, Ko Jit, is a constable and he hates corrupt officials as much as Ling does. Rumor has it that a fox spirit is creating troubles in Jinan. Ling is almost killed when he is investigating into the matter with Jit. A mysterious girl named Ling Wu Siu-Tsui comes to his rescue in the nick of time. It turns out later that she is the fox spirit, and that she saves Ling so as to return a past favour. As they spend more and more time together, Tsui starts to fall for Ling.

The Po family has secured a large order of New Year print. To ensure the work can be finished in time they have to hire a large numbers of female workers. Lau Sum-Yu applies for the job, but her real intention is to look for the man who was unfaithful to her sister, never knowing that she would later be caught in a love triangle with Ling and Jit.

Cast

Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.

Po family

CastRoleDescription
Elliot NgokPo Poon
蒲槃
Po Chung-Ling and Po Hok-ling's father
Po Bak-ling's uncle
Good friends with Cheng Jung-Bong, but finally split up
Siu Tsui's life saver
Rachel KanTung Wai-yan
董慧欣
Deceased
Po Chung-ling's mother
Rebecca ChanYip Wing-Han
葉詠嫻
Po Chung-ling's stepmother
Po Hok-Ling's mother
Steven MaPo Chung-Ling
蒲松齡
Po Poon's son
Love Triangle with Sum Yu and Ko Jit, Sum Yu and Siu Tsui
Bak Ling's younger cousin
Mok Hoi-himPo Hok-ling
蒲鶴齡
Po Poon's son
Po Chung-ling's half-brother
Yip Wing-Han's son
Ruco ChanPo Bak-Ling
蒲柏齡
Po Chung ling and Po Hok-ling's older cousin
Po Poon's nephew
Incriminate Yip Wing-Han
(Villain)
Queenie ChuLeung Pik-yuk
梁碧玉
Po Bak-ling's wife
Incriminate Yip Wing-Han and Chu Po-yin
(Semi-Villain)
Kong Wing-faiTung Chi-ming
董自鳴
Villain
Tung Wai-yan's brother
Collude with Po Bak-Ling
Incriminate Yip Wing-Han
(Semi-Villain)
Rain LauChu Po-yin
朱寶燕
Tung Chi-ming's wife
Incriminate Yip Wing-Han
(Semi-Villain)

Lau family

CastRoleDescription
Elaine YiuLau Sum-Yin
柳心妍
Sum Yu's older sister
Chui Jung Man's lover
(Deceased)
Linda ChungLau Sum-Yu
柳心如
Love Triangle with Chung Ling and Ko Jit
Sum Yin's little sister

Ko family

CastRoleDescription
Bak YanSong Ho
宋好
Ko Jit's mother
Sunny ChanKo Jit
高喆
Soldier
Song Ho's son
Ngai Chung's subordinate
Crush on Sum-Yu
Initially Chung Ling's good friend, but eventual enemy
Ngan Hung's betrothed
(Main Villain)

Ling Wu family

CastRoleDescription
Law Lok-lamLing Wu Gat-Cheung
令狐吉祥
Fox Spirit
Siu Tsui's grandfather
Fala ChenLing Wu Siu-Tsui
令狐小翠
Little Fox Goddess
Involved in a love Triangle with Chung Ling and Sum Yu

Other cast

CastRoleDescription
Eric LiNgai Chung
魏沖
Head of Magistrate's police force
Ngai Hung's adopted brother
Ko Jit's direct supervisor
Enemies with Ko Jit
(Villain)
Charmaine LiNgai Hung
魏虹
Ngai Chung's adopted sister
Cheng Jung-Bong's daughter
Ko Jit's betrothed
Lau KongMa Yuk-Sing
馬旭昇
Cheng Jung-Bong's direct supervisor
Matthew KoChui Jung-Man
徐仲文
Sum Yin's lover
Lau DanCheng Jung-Bong
鄭忠邦
Ngai Chung's uncle
Ngai Hung's father
(Villain)

Awards and nominations

TVB Anniversary Awards (2010)

  • Best Drama
  • Best Actor (Steven Ma) (Top 5)
  • Best Actress (Linda Chung) (Top 5)
  • Best Supporting Actress (Fala Chen) (Top 15)
  • Most Improved Actress (Elaine Yiu)

Trivia

  • The last episode ends with footage from previous TVB production based on the tales of Pu Songling, namely Dark Tales and Dark Tales II.

Viewership ratings

Week Episodes Average Points Peaking Points References
1 June 7–11, 2010 1 — 5 30 33 [1]
2 June 14–18, 2010 6 — 10 32 34 [2]
3 June 21–24, 2010 11 — 14 33 36 [3]
4 June 28 - July 2, 2010 15 — 19 35 37 [4]
5 July 5–8, 2010 20 — 23 35 38 [5]
July 9, 2010 24 — 25 37 41 [5]

<Ghost Writer> Average Points 32, Peaking 41.

References

  1. Week 1 Ratings
  2. Week 2 Ratings
  3. "Week 3 Ratings". Archived from the original on 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  4. Week 4 Ratings
  5. "Week 5 Ratings". Archived from the original on 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
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