EPISODE 20

Today's episode highlights Vincent's badness and of course Sammul Chan's weaknesses. But first what actually happened?



Money was sued by her former live in lover who left her 7 years ago to go back to his wife. His wife left him and now he came back and wanted Money to return the apartment he bought 7 years ago and to claim 7 years of arrears in rent, saying he let Money stay there as a tenant, though they were having an affair. Money didn't know he was married and when she knew she told him please go sort out your life, he went and never came back, until now. Money was furious and Ben and Ling took her case whilst her former lover's case was taken by .... GUESS WHO? Now the ridiculous part, VINCENT! First of all this is only pure drama. I thought Vincent left the law firm and worked for someone else. But he was still in Sister Na's firm, his colleague was Ben. Two people from the same firm can't represent two people involved in the same case, because there will be conflict of interest. Now I am even more confused about so called Bar status and Sister Na's law firm. Anyway pure drama aside, Vincent went all out. He described Money basically as a money hungry slut who didn't care about people's welfare or marital status as long as she got her house. This was further strengthened by the fact that Money was seen removing Homer's belt (she was trying to help him sew his pants). The argument wasn't successful because Money didn't have to pay those rent but had to give back the apartment to him (naturally since he was the legal owner and there was never an understanding he gives the house to her though Ben said there was but Vincent disputed that so my opinion is there was but Vincent twisted the truth). Money was so upset she branded Vincent a traitor whilst Ling was as emotional as ever saying "I don't think I know him anymore, our gap is getting wider" (girl! You broke up with him already, what gap?), Jess tried to justify it by saying "Maybe Vincent believed his client" whilst Ben, good old Ben simply said "Hopefully we are wrong about him and he will come around".



Next scene Vincent came by to HK Firm to collect files and everybody refused to speak to him, except Jess and Ben. Ben invited Vincent to lunch, hoping their friendship was still as strong whilst Jess also suggested the same thing, the entire firm refused to eat with him. So Vincent went back to his office but Jess, sweet Jess bought Vincent his fave hot dog and chillie sauce and they both had a pleasant lunch.



At this point I could hate Vincent but I realise he had always been nice to Jess, always. Love is in the air! Of course not before Vincent did something worse I think.



Ben then visited Cheuk Sir in prison and Cheuk Sir knew he and Vincent were still having this cold war, though it was more like a friendly cold war. Earlier Vincent told his dad (when his dad asked how was he and Ben) that friendships are more about fate, either it's there or it's not there. Translation : Ben and I are no longer friends dad. Anyway back to Ben. Cheuk Sir in an emotional plea said Vincent was someone who never gives up and hates losing (translation : kiasu) so he pleaded with Ben to please make sure Vincent will never take the same route he took (translation: make sure my son goes down the path of righteousness) because he realised Vincent never really understood why he confessed and was in jail (translation:Vincent is too arrogant and big headed to see his mistakes). Ben was reluctant (translation : if you're his dad you cannot teach him more so I now his enemy no. 1?") but Cheuk Sir pleaded some more (translation : Ben you just gotta do it because you're a decent fellow and responsible as well) and finally Ben said he will look out for Vincent (translation : oh alright! but no guarantees!). Actually this scene was very well done and the best scene in tonight's episode, illustrating the undying love and concern of a father to his wayward son and the unwavering loyalty of a misunderstood friend. I love Ben!



Anyway that no more, we see more of Ling and Ben. Ling finally realised Ben was the one who knitted her handbag because she asked Ben to ask his mom to knit her a scarf (actually meant for Sister Na to give to Homer) and Ben thought it was for Lin so he agreed and Ling saw him knitting away during lunch. When she realised that, she realised she may be attracted to Ben (FINALLY!).



That's all.



I really do love Ben, his simpleness, his loyalty, his understanding. Such a great great guy and I love watching that scene as he was knitting away. Raymond Lam totally owns this role and this actor surprises me that he can be so controlled in his acting, now I can't say he's an opera-ish actor anymore! Handsome also.



Myolie Wu had little to do. I am beginning to dislike Ling simply because she has nothing to do and she is just too judgmental over Vincent. Whilst I agree Vincent stepped over the line of friendship tonight by accusing Money of being basically a golddigger, perhaps knowing him for some time as a friend, then as a lover should entitle Vincent a little benefit of doubt, like what Ben and Jess was saying instead of just dismissing him just like that? Ling seems to take everything that happens around her too personally.



Bernice Liu is simply cute and I love her chemistry with both male leads, and I love to see Vincent falling for her, because Jess never judge him. Maybe you can say she is blinded by her devotion to him, but in a way she wasn't, not tonight anyway. She tried to make excuses but she knew Vincent was going through a rough time. I love the fact that Jess and Ben tried to give Vincent some justification, that they all have this tiny little hope that one day he will come around, and go back to the good old days. THIS teaches us all a lesson; never ever fall in love with a colleague/friend because then when broke up, things will never EVER be the same again.



Now Sammul Chan. I want to talk about him more because I find his performance tonight so unsatisfactory, so inadequate, so mind boggling, so inconsistent. I see Vincent as vindictive, as he saw Ben and Ling being so friendly with one another, he went all out in his case. When he took this case he knew he would be facing Ben and it was his own ego that he wanted to win Ben, perhaps to show Ling like "see, see I am better!". In court he was even rude to Ling with his self satisfied smile. At this point I thought Vincent was all gone, this new Vincent was despicable, angry, jealous. Then we see him next day at the office as Money said something mean to him he looked almost guilty, regretful. You don't realise the impact of your words, go all out to prove a point only to look guilty! I was hoping to see Vincent arrogant, beyond reach but is still sweet to Jess because he was never felt threatened by Jess. This would be my idea of Vincent. But Sammul Chan spoilt it by having that look. He should make up his mind where Vincent is heading. Don't do a Charmaine Sheh here, all a scene per scene performance. Very bad performance.



Anyway, I think this series is ending soon. I just want to see how bad can Vincent go or are all these just a red herring, that he never went bad??