Old But Gold: Asian Dramas through the Decades Dr. Albert Wong Fu Fun joins "Life Force", an international medical humanitarian organization, to carry out the unfulfilled wish of his deceased girlfriend, Ha Hiu Tung. He also set up "Lung Sing Medical Center" (Dragon City Medical Centre) to help the poor. When Fu Fun was working with the organization in Kenya, he met a young doctor named Ken Chai Pak Hang, who works at a private hospital name "Ling Siu" in Hong Kong. Influenced by Fun, Ken joins "Lung Sing" later. Hong Kiu, a nurse at "Grant Hill Hospital", is impressed by Fun's principle of putting patients first and develops feelings for him. However, Fun cannot get over Tung. Meanwhile, Ken meets a volunteer Ha Hiu Ching when he is in Africa and takes an interest in her. When they meet at "Lung Sing" again, Ching Ching tries to stray away from Ken because of the existence of Yoyo Go Siu Yau, who comes from a wealthy family, and who is also a patient of Ken. Working with Fun at both "Lung Sing" and "Life Force", Ken learns that apart from giving patients medical treatments, doctors should also help patients to live a meaningful life. However, when Ken and Fun face their own challenges, they feel weak and helpless... (Source: Dramawiki) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: 天涯俠醫
- Also Known As: Tian Ya Xia Yi , 天涯侠医
- Genres: Romance, Medical
Cast & Credits
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![Raymond Lam in The Last Breakthrough Hong Kong Drama (2004)]( "Raymond Lam in The Last Breakthrough Hong Kong Drama (2004)")
Raymond Lam Main Role -
![Leila Tong in The Last Breakthrough Hong Kong Drama (2004)]( "Leila Tong in The Last Breakthrough Hong Kong Drama (2004)")
Leila Tong Main Role -
![Sonija Kwok in The Last Breakthrough Hong Kong Drama (2004)]( "Sonija Kwok in The Last Breakthrough Hong Kong Drama (2004)")
Sonija Kwok Main Role -
![Nick Cheung in The Last Breakthrough Hong Kong Drama (2004)]( "Nick Cheung in The Last Breakthrough Hong Kong Drama (2004)")
Nick Cheung Main Role -
![Timothy Cheng in The Last Breakthrough Hong Kong Drama (2004)]( "Timothy Cheng in The Last Breakthrough Hong Kong Drama (2004)")
Timothy ChengLeung Yi SangSupport Role -
![Waise Lee in The Last Breakthrough Hong Kong Drama (2004)]( "Waise Lee in The Last Breakthrough Hong Kong Drama (2004)")
Waise LeeTsai Ka SheungSupport Role
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Reviews
Be awfully touched and humbled by this timeless medical gem
"I’ve practiced as a doctor for so long. I’ve never been so emotional. I’ve never used such an unscientific method to save a life. That feeling was so wonderful."Story:
Rewatching after more than a decade, this is a gem for medical drama on medical professionals working in a large established hospital looking after the rich and famous, in a neighbourhood medical centre taking care of neighbourhood folks, and on doctors without borders volunteering at feudal, resource- and disease- stricken Africa (and rural Guangxi) providing medical humanitarian assistance for the needy locals.
Against the backdrop of the arid great African plains and the tenacious and fragile lives of the local folks, be awfully touched by the breathtaking majestic nature (snow-capped Kilimanjaro and herds of pink flamingos), to the simple excitement of welcoming new life, locals accepting and getting vaccinations, and be reminded that happiness is not a right, and to only be appreciative of and to treasure what and who we have, but to also help others as much as we can.
Back from missions, peppering the slice-of-life moments as medical professionals in the neighbourhood medical centre are heartwarming and meaningful moments with the patients, colleagues-friends and families.
This is a not-to-be-missed drama and a comfort drama on medical ethics, on crossing the doctor’s line to help patients and at the same time on finding the real meaning of life, family and friends, and living life to the fullest and without regrets.
Acting/Cast:
The cast can't be better. This is one of Nick’s last few dramas, and he charmed as the chivalrous and friendly neighbourhood doctor who sincerely care for his patients from the rich and famous, to the neighbourhood folks and the needy locals on his medical missions. Raymond and Leila were a couple that would have you rooting for them when they first met. Leila and Sonija were refreshing in their short bob hair. Plus see Kenneth Ma and Bosco Wong in their early years at TVB, well before they helmed lead roles.
Music:
I seldom pay attention to music in a drama, but not this. The soulful theme song sung by Raymond, with meaningful lyrics transports one right back to the medical missions, to how tiny yet important life is amidst wilderness.
Rewatch Value:
This is a comfort, timeless drama with many heartwarming and meaningful moments, that is worth rewatching periodically.
This drama is available on TVB YouTube channel in either English subtitles or Chinese dubbing
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