Golden Faith

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Golden Faith is a TVB drama released in 2002 starring Gallen Lo, Deric Wan, Jessica Hsuan and Raymond Lam.

[edit] Plot

The plot surrounds successful tycoon Ivan Ding (Lo), the adopted son of the wealthy gold merchant Ding Weng Pong (Chun). In the course of the story, Ivan discovers that his romantic rival (Wan) for lawyer Rachel's (Hsuan) affection is actually his long lost brother. To Rachel, it appeared as if Ivan is involved with Sabrina, a kind woman who works under Ivan as a jewelry designer. As it turns out, Sabrina loves Ivan for he saved her from an abusive boyfriend. Said boyfriend is even a business rival of Ivan's. He continues to haress her and cause trouble for Ivan's business for he is jealous of Ivan for gaining Sabrina's love.

Then, when Ivan could no longer endure Sabrina's boyfriend's constant haressement, Ivan forces him to back down. Furious, the man instead knocks him out and locks Ivan into a car, which he then sinks into the sea. He then calls Sabrina, who decides she has to get rid of him or Ivan and her would never have peace. From her work site, she brings some dangerous chemicals to her boyfriend's designated meeting place. When he offers her wine, she adds the poison into his drink.

Ivan escapes and arrives to the scene, already Sabrina's boyfriend is dead. His brother, who works in the police, arrives with backup and finds them. Ivan and Sabrina are charged with murder, but in Court Ivan claims he is the murderer and that Sabrina is innocent. Rachel visits him in jail and tries to get him to tell the truth, so that they could start again, but still he refuses. In fact, when his lawyer tells him to use her visit as an advantage in the case, Ivan does so willing, going as far as claiming he loves Sabrina instead. The jury, moved by his outburst and tears, finds them not guilty.

Later in the story, Ivan's adopted father dies and all hell breaks loose when his adopted brother, Oscar Ding (Lam), manipulated by his uncle, is convinced that Ivan forged the dead father's will and is plotting to take over the family business.

Things unfold well in the end after Oscar realizes the true intentions of his uncle. The family and romantic knots were furthermore straightened as everyone joined to support Oscar and Ivan, one against wrongful accusations and the latter against death.

[edit] Cast

• Gallen Lo
• Deric Wan
• Jessica Hsuan
• Raymond Lam
• Michelle Ye
• Tavia Yeung
• Paul Chun
• Anne Heung
• Myolie Wu
• Power Chan
• Shek Sau
• Gigi Wong

[edit] Critics

Critics of this television series have spanned a long spectrum of opinions. Some regard it to be a spectacular production with classic value while others have whiplashed the series for its "unrealistic" characters. The lasting selflessness of the hero Ivan, as well as the incidental innocence displayed by some usually clever characters, does justify such criticism. However, the story as a whole was written in the spirit of romanticism, and true artists have not been able to dismiss its complex but excellently written plot, considering its genre.