(Warning Many Spoilers) Last year when TVB series The Hippocratic Crush aired, Kenneth Ma and Tavia Yeung's tearjerker love story had touched the hearts of many audience. When it was announced Lawrence Ng would join the cast in the sequel, many fans thought he would continue his popular Healing Hands role Dr. Paul Ching and feared he would get in between Kenneth and Tavia's relationship. However, we got it all wrong. Lawrence plays the all-new character Dr. Lokman, who went through an enormous change because of a negative family experience and turned cold-hearted. He refuses to face his patients and poses a strong contrast from Kenneth's style.
Producer Poon Ka Tak disclosed he especially got last year's Miss HK winner Tracy Chu to portray Lawrence's girlfriend, he said: "In the last season, Kenneth and Tavia went through so much before they could be together, so its not suitable for them to be involved in a love triangle. Lawrence Ng's addition just makes something perfect even more perfect. I've always liked to have an experienced artist lead a newcomer. Before I had Eliza Sam pair up with Chin Ka Lok in Divas In Distress, this time I see Tracy Chu had the potential and really fitted this type of role, her role is considered a tailored one. Lawrence really had the patience to teach her. I told Tracy to let go of her Miss HK identity. I don't want beauty, I want her to come out looking pure and simple. Lawrence, Kenneth and Tavia's interaction was wonderful, the feeling was very comforting."
Kenneth Severe Anxiety, Tavia Suffers a Spinal Tumor Death is inevitable, everyone must go through it. Many characters in the series suffer from different diseases including Tavia, Lawrence, Eliza, Kenneth and Jerry Koo. Kenneth develops severe anxiety all because he was too worry about his wife Tavia. Poon Ka Tak said: "Kenneth and Tavia are a loving couple just like before, but because of Tavia's spinal tumor and her pregnnacy, her life is threatened. Kenneth gets too worried and gives her too inseparable attention. Tavia told him to relax and give her some space. Kenneth's anxiety level eventually gets really high and he developed depression. Later, Kenneth gets into a severe car accident, where he had to get surgery on both his head and heart, Tavia and Lawrence join hands and help him get that surgery done..."
Lawrence On Medications to Control Cancer Lawrence's role suffers many years of cancer, and soon there exists small pathological changes in his cells. Poon Ka Tak said the cancer he has can be controlled by medications: "But he's always been laid back about it. Ultimately he goes for treatment for his daughter and Tracy Chu. He had an unpleasant experience, thus making him not want to face his patients. Kenneth misunderstood that he's a cold-hearted person. Lawrence grew up with Jerry, but his parents died in a fire accident and then his wife died from a heart attack. He saw his wife die in the surgery room with his very own eyes. He couldn't accept the fact and went missing for many years. Louisa So is Lawrence's wife younger sister, who despises him for being an irresponsible husband and father..."
Eliza Sam Dies from Organ Failure Among all the leading roles, Eliza Sam is the only character that dies in the end. Eliza and Him Law has a very touching relationship. "Heung Heung's scene, I cry every time I watch it. Him cried so much, its heart breaking. Heung Heung plays an optimistic social worker. She was diagnosed with glioma (a brain tumor) at a young age and the relapse didn't happen until 10 years later. Gradually her organs start failing and she eventually dies. This is my second time working with Heung Heung, she improved a lot. The other artists Him, Mandy Wong and Benjamin Yuen, they also improved a lot. In the sequel, Mandy replaces Kenneth's strict character. She will be scolding new houseman Crystal Li a lot."
In the series, there are many realistic surgery scenes, the bloody scenes will be replaced by computer animation. "All bloody scenes were replaced by computer animation to reduce the disturbing level." While the series was filming, coincidentally it was the Queen Elizabeth Hospital's 50th anniversary, so there were many posters in the background, but the crew kept it there and didn't edited them out.
Source: Mingpao
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