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(2019)

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7/10
epic, suspenseful, and mysterious
Bibliophile1005 July 2022
My first time (I believe) watching an action and police procedural tv show from Hong Kong. Quite an amazing show it was!

The different dialogue's totally fit the character's who uttered them. As I progressed bit by bit through the show, I could feel my liking for certain characters building all the time, as well as my hatred for other characters. I was silently cheering and praying for the main character, Sheung Sing, who had been horrifically wounded with a bullet to the head, but miraculously survived. Now, as he battles this memory, he has a lot more on his plate, including, catching "The Commander" and his crew, who were responsible for his injury, be around more for his little daughter and wife, and, keep an eye on, and expose the inner ambition and selfishness of Man Hei-wah, the Assistant Commissioner, who is stopping at nothing to have her way, and become the leader Commissioner.

I especially loved all the stunts and action! All the car flips, crashes, and explosions were so lifelike and realistic! In the final episode, the stunts were so epic, I was holding my breath, crossing my fingers, and cheering the heroes on, in their final confrontation with The Commander.

The Defected will show you the struggles of keeping authority, law, and power in the right hands, and using them in the best way, for the greater good of the city, its people, and for you and your workers. Check it out on Netflix or Tubi!
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7/10
Power corrupts
alaningle716 January 2022
The story is mainly about the corruption of high ranking officials in the police department and how ruthless ambition blinds them to true justice. The cast is excellent but I feel the story becomes too dragged out and would have benefitted from less episodes. Having said that the interaction between the criminals, the officials and the ordinary constables holds your attention.
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6/10
TVB is Fading
siewlimhan29 April 2022
The performances of the actors were okay, but the characters settings were a bit weird. I don't know if it was gradually influenced by the mainland's atmosphere, there were always a few inexplicable and brilliant characters in a drama. The narrative structure was incoherent, and the overall feeling was anticlimactic. Can't compare to previous TVB dramas.
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9/10
Lose my long review again
madbird-6124322 April 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Frustrated you do not upload my long review. Frustrated. Simply frustrated. Where can I report this malfunction. The help section just teach you how to use the site. Pl response.

Preserve the above in case it happen again.

Kara Wai is the gem of Hong Kong. Award with best actress in countless award ceremonies. So rare for us to have her in drama series. Her acting is superb, as an agressive and forceful police chief officer. And she is so slim, elegant and beautiful at her age. Simply a role model for all middle aged women.

The other actors act well too, especially the police chief officers. The male lead is the hottest and rising star of TVB. The casting is superior to many other TVB dramas.

The plot is not brilliant, but acceptable. It details the work of different sections of the police. And when the male lead get shot to the head, the story details the health condition of him. Sometimes the story lines is a bit illogical, but on the whole do not influence much.

Once it is on netfix, pl do not miss it. Just have a taste of HK drama.
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9/10
An extraordinary TVB drama
madbird-6124321 April 2019
It will be the first TVB drama in Netfix. Hope this will help promote the Hong Kong made drama.

This series is casted with the rising star in TVB, Yuen Wai Ho, as well as Cara Wai, the many best actress winners in various different ceremonies. It is my first time to see Wai's performance. Well it is incredibly good. No doubt she is a frequent winner of best actress award. She acts as an assistant director of police. Her acting is solid and terrific, portraying to the best a forceful and aggressive police chief. Given her long acting history, she looks young, slim and fit. Simply a model for all the actors to follow.

Yuen is now the youngest and the best among TVB male leads. His acting is no less powerful comparing to Wai.

And casting of supporting actors is equally strong. I would say all the characters are carefully chosen. I particularly appreciate the mature acting of all the police chief in the drama. Interaction between the chiefs making up terrific scenes you cannot miss.

The story of the drama is ok. Sometimes it is a little bit illogical but on the whole an acceptable plot. The drama details the life of police and works of different sections within the police force. The health condition of Yuen who is shot by head portrays the danger of being a police officer. Many in depth research must have done in this aspect.

There is no reason not to see it, as soon as it is available.
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5/10
Flat characters, over dramatic, drags on...
Glue2Screen22 February 2022
Surprised at the high ratings. I thought this would be one of those good Hong Kong police dramas similar to Internal Affairs but it wasn't even close

First half of this series was engaging but as it progresses further it starts to become extremely dull. My biggest complaints are the poor decisions made by characters, (for example: main character taking his daughter on a car chase/ gun fight), stories that's pulled too thin and flat characters that doesn't progress any further. I found myself fast forwarding a lot. Also corruption, being the main focus, wasn't very captivating in pulling you into the story but rather indifferent as to the outcome of the final episode.

5/10.
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