Golden Faith

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Golden Faith
(流金歲月)
Genre Modern Drama
Starring Gallen Lo
Deric Wan
Jessica Hsuan
Raymond Lam
Opening theme "歲月的童話" by
Gallen Lo
Ending theme "陽光燦爛的日子" by
Gallen Lo
"當愛情走到盡頭" by
Gallen Lo
Country of origin Hong Kong
Original language(s) Cantonese
No. of episodes 45
Production
Running time 45 minutes (approx.)
Broadcast
Original channel TVB
Original run 16 September 2002 – 15 November 2002
External links
Website

Golden Faith is a TVB drama released in 2002 starring a cast that includes a strong mix of new generation actors such as Gallen Lo, Deric Wan, Jessica Hsuan, Raymond Lam, Anne Heung, Myolie Wu, Tavia Yeung, and Michelle Ye and old generation powerhouse actors such as Paul Chun, Lau Dan, Shek Sau, Kwok Fung, Lau Kong, and Gigi Wong. It is Gallen Lo's final dramatic epic before he left TVB, Deric Wan's comeback drama, Myolie Wu's breakthrough role and Felix Lok's first major role from random support characters. It is billed as a major production from the makers of At the Threshold of an Era.

Synopsis

Ivan Ting Sin Boon (Gallen Lo) is orphaned at young age and was adopted by Ding Wing Bang (Paul Chun), the CEO of Ting Fung, a jeweller in Hong Kong. His real name is Chung Tin Yun and his family died in a ship wreck when he was a child coming to Hong Kong. Ivan grew up knowing the business ethics his father went through as he built his empire, which included drug trafficking and illegal money interaction, but never got involved in the operations himself. No one knows of his true identity, not even his adopted mother and siblings.

On a trip to Perth, Australia, he meets Rachel Ching Tin Lam (Jessica Hsuan). After a few incidents, they are brought together. As they are about to begin a relationship together, Ivan is called back to Hong Kong due to one of his father's old business partners requesting help. During this incident, he gets into trouble with the law; he crosses paths with an undercover police officer, Chung Shou Hong (Deric Wan) who is out to put an end to their illegal operations. Ivan is soon arrested for what seems like an illegal transaction between himself and his father's old partner but in reality he simply gives money without actually taking the "goods". When he faces his case in court, the prosecutor is none other than Rachel. After clearing the misunderstandings, he manages to embark on a relationship with her.

However, in the middle of their relationship, Ivan is faced with more and more crises. On one hand, he believes he killed Kai Chung (Kwok Fung) while trying to save his sister, Yan (Myolie Wu). On the other, he is constantly helping his family avoid legal prosecution due to their past. This puts a strain on their relationship.

Ivan's good friend, Sabrina Kwai Lai Fu (Anne Heung), who loves Ivan with all her heart, is constantly tormented by Hong Pak To (Shek Sau), his rival business partner. Pak To steals a precious crown meant from Ting Fung and she is forced to make a sacrifice of sleeping with him to get it back. Eventually, Pak To pushes her too far and she kills him. As a result, Ivan decides to fully give up his relationship with Rachel because of obligation to Sabrina.

When his father dies, he is left with a the majority of the family fortune and is the principal stakeholder, making him CEO and Chair of Ting Fung. This upsets his second-uncle greatly. His brother Oscar, who studied in America, comes back to help in the family business despite initially hesitating and preferring to pursue a career in marine biology. Oscar accidentally hits someone with his car one day and their second uncle uses this incident to twist Oscar's mind into hating Ivan, initiating a power struggle between the two brothers that will lead to Ivan's true identity being revealed. Oscar is not pleased that a non-Ting member holds the ruling power in the company. Ivan agrees to allow Oscar to be the new CEO with a few stipulations.

Their second uncle continues to scheme, attempting to revert the company back into the money laundering scheme it used to be. Eventually Rachel goes out with Hong and he is revealed to be Ivan's brother who was thought to have died at sea. Sabrina leaves Ivan due to being constantly reminded of her time with Pak To. Soon after, Ivan and Hong reconcile, leading to Ivan and Rachel's increased interaction once again. She starts to understand his complex life and realizes why he made the choices he made and how it burdens him so. Ivan's personality makes her realize who she truly loved and she reconsiders her relationship with Hong. Meanwhile, Oscar is driven further and further down the wrong path by their second uncle.

Eventually, Oscar realizes the error of his ways and Ivan regains control of Ting Fung, exposing their second uncle. Once he realizes his late-father's dream for the company, he is free to pursue his relation with Rachel once again. In the end, Ivan and Rachel live happily ever after in Perth.

Cast

Main cast

Additional cast

Cameos

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.

Awards and nominations

  • My Favourite Actor in a Role 本年度我最喜愛的男主角 - Gallen Lo 羅嘉良
  • My Favourite Vastly Improved Actress 本年度我最喜愛的飛躍進步女藝員 - Myolie Wu 胡杏兒
  • My Top 12 Favourite Television Characters 本年度我最喜愛的電視角色 - Jessica Hester Hsuan 宣萱, Gallen Lo 羅嘉良
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