With handsome pilots Chilam Cheung and Francis Ng taking the lead in TVB grand production
Triumph in the Skies II (TITS2), the serial starts off with a high premiere rating of 32 points and peaked at 35 points. Earlier in the year
Inbound Troubles had a premiere rating of 31 points and was the TV rating leader of the year, but as of yesterday TITS2 is now leading. On Facebook, the 41 year old "cool mor" Chilam Cheung was named the "handsome pilot", while 51 year old "Sam Gor" Francis' "depressed cook" look was criticized to have messed up hair and bags under eyes.
Currently enjoying a family vacation in Singapore, Chilam left a message on Weibo, "relieved" after learning about the high start. He expressed over a long distance phone call: "I know I tried my best. I've never portrayed this type of role before. I was scared while we were filming, but luckily the audience liked it. I hope this will be another classic character for me after 'Chor Gor Gor' (Return of the Cuckoo). (Compliments for you, Criticisms for Francis?) Please don't say that. I hate internal riots. The success is all because of the team spirit. I just followed orders. (Someone remade the theme video using the original TITS theme song
Years Like A Song by Eason Chan?) Then that proves the power of collective memories. I still think each has their strengths." It was rumored Chilam scolded Fala Chen for being absent from the promotional events, but Chilam said the same thing, "I hate causing internal riot", implying his friendship with Fala is still there. Fala is currently taking a summer course in New York, she learned about the good news and happily expressed on Weibo: "I just heard about the good news in HK, TITS2 premiere rating was awesome!" Fala said she has never looked like a punk before, and Francis had given her a lot of advice during filming. She will return to HK in August to help with the promotions.
Francis is in Mainland promoting for his new film, he expressed over the phone: "Of course I'm happy by the high ratings. What I fear most is the ratings may drop later, such great pressure! Actually I'm already done with all the promotions for this series. If they call me back for help or to watch the finale together, I will try my best to accommodate. (Netizens said your looks have declined.) I'm not a pilot yet, Chilam will take over the first part, I will come in later."
Myolie Wu disclosed on Weibo she is working on another drama in Beijing and got a "heartwarming" gift from a fan to congratulate her on TITS2 high ratings!
Theme Song Gets 10 Complaints George Lam performs a whole new theme song for TITS2, but this led to a wide controversy online. Many TITS fans disliked the original theme song getting replaced and some criticized the style of the new theme song is too old school. There has already been 11 complaints on the premiere episode; 10 of the complaints were related to the theme song and 1 complaint on the plot misleading audience. By episode three, we will be able to hear Mag Lam's ending theme and later Raymond Lam's sub theme
On My Way can be heard.
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum