Title: 古靈精探 Cantonese/Mandarin Title: Koo Ling Jing Tam / Gu Ling Jing Tan English title: D.I.E. Genre: Mystery, police Episodes: 25
Cast: Roger Kwok, Sonija Kwok, Margie Tsang, Derek Kwok, Kenneth Ma, Rain Lau, Mimi Lo, Nancy Wu, Ha Ping, Siu Yee, Chun Wong, Shui Nei, Lee Fung,Tim Lee, Queenie Chu, Joe Junior, Stephen Wong, Wong Ching, Lee Kwok Lun
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Falling into a trance-like state helps him crack case in mystery
The "Death Investigation Extension (D.I.E.)" in the police force was established to accommodate those who have been sent away by their supervisors. As everybody knows, members of the Extension are to investigate unsolved cold cases. YUE CHI-LONG (Kwok Chun On), who has cracked a large number of difficult cases by extrasensory means, is assigned to the D.I.E. believing that he will get promoted soon. Later LONG finds out that his supervisor still has a long way to go before he reaches retirement age. Hoping to leave the Extension as soon as possible, he gets to solve a lot of intriguing cases. New appointee YING CHING-CHING (Kwok Sonija) is a good-looking girl but she means to act tough and sassy in front of others. She takes an uncompromising stand over every case she deals with, which leads her into constant quarrels with LONG. The relationship between the pair is deteriorating day after day.
LONG's elder sister, YUE CHI-CHING (Tsang Wah Sin), has been living with him. While investigating an old case, LONG gets to find his long-lost father YUE TAI-HOI (Leung Ka Yan). Through close collaboration with LONG, CHING-CHING has gradually developed affection for him. As she is still torn between LONG and her two-timing boyfriend SHING KA-TSUN (Ma Kwok Ming), LONG has started to try to avoid her without rhyme or reason. Feeling so confused about what is happening, CHING-CHING decides to do some probing and is shocked to discover that LONG has been dogged by a female ghost called SIU SIN (Yuen Kitty).
i love roger kwok i remeber him as ah Wong lols hes making this drama all the worth while
chinoischick
Mar 19 2008 3 11 PM
Roger character reminds me a lot of another detective in another TVB funny detective series. I can't remember the name of the series but it starred Ada Choi. The main lead in that series was also a quirky detective that solved funny cases.
TaiChi2134
Mar 19 2008 4 03 PM
QUOTE (chinoischick @ Mar 19 2008 3 11 PM)
Roger character reminds me a lot of another detective in another TVB funny detective series. I can't remember the name of the series but it starred Ada Choi. The main lead in that series was also a quirky detective that solved funny cases.
I think the series you are talking about is "To catch the uncatchable" Don't know the English name of the male lead, but it basically is able crime being solve by a weirdo. No supernatural power or six sense in that one. It was still good, I like this one too. It has a good concept and plot but I don't really care for the funny face when his six sense goes to work. No point in it.
Aznbadboi
Mar 19 2008 7 28 PM
QUOTE (TaiChi2134 @ Mar 19 2008 11 03 AM)
I think the series you are talking about is "To catch the uncatchable" Don't know the English name of the male lead, but it basically is able crime being solve by a weirdo. No supernatural power or six sense in that one. It was still good, I like this one too. It has a good concept and plot but I don't really care for the funny face when his six sense goes to work. No point in it.
His english name was Dayo Wong. He is a comedian and makes funny hong kong movies. Yeah To catch the uncatchable was a good series, Ada and Dayo did a good job.
he also play Evil Kin, that came out last year, that one was good too.
athlon
Mar 20 2008 12 33 AM
His performance is a bit unstable in this series. It's like he isn't even doing his best... I don't know if it's because of the script... how he does his "gift" is just really.... stupid...
maysia
Mar 20 2008 12 52 AM
^ oh my~ that's exactly what i though when i saw that O__O the serie is not that bad, and Roger's character is fun to watch but when he do his 'gift' just ruin the whole thing~~
I think Roger is doing a great job in this series. His light-hearted character livin up the show. His style in clothing and his '6th sense' is a bit on the weird side, but i believe this show is suppose to be half comedic and half serious. I hope this theme will continue till the end and no one dies or else it would ruin everything.
asiandotkom
Mar 22 2008 5 49 AM
One of the best actors in my opinion. Versatile actor who always brings his personality and splashes it on his role. Unique in his acting.
happytavia-bernice
Mar 22 2008 6 00 AM
in this series it is pretty cool how he got hit by lightning and everytime he touches evidence from the case he always gets an idea that will make him successful in solving the case. i think it is like he has superpowers. he makes this whole series so funny sometimes.
asiandotkom
Mar 22 2008 6 10 AM
leik ya rly? it shows leik when he gotz hit by da lightningz ya? leik he touchez things and goez woooooooooooooooooooooooo soopapowaz. itz morphin time!
Yunsias ♥
Mar 26 2008 9 46 AM
He is pretty funny and smart like Dayo Wong in "To Catch The Uncatchables" but he always talk in a funny way, reminds me of Ah Wong. Maybe it's because his character is like that, that's why I think he seems to be lazing around instead of filming.
foreverleila
Mar 26 2008 8 14 PM
Roger's character in this series is so smart. He finds out all the clues in most of the cases that he solves. Like the idea of how when he touches the piece of evidence from the case and he would be able to see something from the case that happened. Very interesting idea...
Smirfy
Mar 30 2008 5 14 AM
i like his character in the series...it's different and new from his previous ones. his relationship with others in the series is interesting to watch too.
ActressStars1
Apr 3 2008 3 58 AM
LOLZZZ ROGER IS AWESOME!!! Love him in all his series!!! SOOO CUTE AN ADORABLE!!! AN OF COZZ WAYYY FUNNNYY ALWAYS!!
Armanibabe
Apr 3 2008 10 35 PM
He is a funny character to watch at. Only the "gift" thing looks kind a weird sometimes.
jingylovessoup
Apr 4 2008 5 37 PM
LOL Roger is soooooo funny~! And Ah Long is so smart in a weird way. Roger said in his blog that he does that supernatural power thing to Brad LOL it's soooo cute~ This concept of touching an evidence and getting messages from the murdered victim is quite creative IMO. Contrary to most here, I really like it whenever he does that superpower thing, it makes me laugh like all the time~~ LOL
Oh and when he was acting with the 'ghost', those scenes, it kind of reminded me of another really old series called 'A Smiling Ghost Story' where Maggie Cheung Ho Yee was the ghost and he's human. It's funny how he's always acting alongside a 'ghost' LOL
Roger has so much onscreen charisma I don't think I'll ever get tired of seeing him!!
clumzii3monkie
Apr 7 2008 3 00 AM
hahaha ^ i agree with you!
that's what i think too, roger makes it seems funny and natural at the same time because he's such as awesome character =) hehehehhe... love roger he's way too awesome!
tazzy
Apr 14 2008 5 53 AM
I liked Roger's character just very unfortunate for his character tho. Why did they do that to him...
wanson18
Apr 14 2008 5 51 PM
roger is awesome, his quirkiness reli lighten up the whole series......hope to see more of him in the future
atmosk/
Apr 15 2008 4 45 PM
watching on in the series, he's so quirky man! but he plays these sort of roles really well, for instance a simple life? is it called? ack forgot
**seReNe**
Apr 16 2008 2 18 PM
roger the man...!!!
he's a great actor...no matter in which character he's in..he can perform it well..
he's so natural in this character ..i especially love his expression..whether it's funny, happy or
sad...well done !
prince69
Apr 21 2008 6 11 AM
i rekon his always good in tvb series all these lik weird characters suit roger as well.
hlac
Apr 24 2008 2 12 PM
I always enjoy watching Roger Kwok, he is a great actor, he can so funny, and his character in this one is interesting, again he is funny. I like Roger alot, hope to see him alot more.
misz_alice
Apr 25 2008 7 04 PM
I love Roger his character is so cute and funny...I think I like Roger when he plays a funny character when he plays a serious one like in Greed Mask I didn't enjoy watchin him!!
karened
Apr 29 2008 4 30 PM
Well, I personally don't think that this role was a breakthrough for him. Erm, he did the role well, and looked coOl/funny/confused whenever it was required of him. But, as compared to his previous roles such as in Square Pegs or Life Made Simple, this role isn't much of a breakthrough/challenge. However, he did a good job with the role and I quite like him. I especially remember that subplot where he had to arrest his own dad. I feel that he did a fabulous job there and the emotions struggled he depicted was so real. For me, that was the most memorable part of the whole series. I'm so amazed by his ability to act so funny at times and yet sooooo sauve in some scenes. Overall, good job and for once, I look forward for a sequal (although I've had enough of TVB making sequals that don't live up to their predecessors' standards) because I like the cases and look forward to more! Still, I hope Roger can continue to challenge himself with more diversed roles in the future - it's hard since he has already tried out so many kinds of roles!
BKzzard
Apr 30 2008 5 55 PM
Thank goodness he slimmed down further and great hair !.......more suave in this drama than Ah Wong... and really funny when he delivered the one liner jokes and then flash his teeth.
Somehow I couldn't bring myself to watch him again after that "Ah Wong" modern series. He was so chubby and his distorted voice was irritating.
kiwi3
May 6 2008 6 36 AM
I love Roger in this series! Well...i usually love Roger in any series but i loved his character in this series. He was so funny and so cute! I think Roger should portray more characters like this one.
i.luv.you
May 11 2008 5 30 AM
this drama reminds me of to catch the uncatchable:D
.sugarhearts
May 27 2008 9 01 PM
^ same here. a bit like Dayo but Roger gets a sixth sense, his clothes sometimes look the same though ahah i liked his acting here, it's very natural and he smiles a lot maybe thats just his character, very funny too.
SUSIE-DANG-1988
May 28 2008 11 40 PM
he's great in these detective series. He always plays these kinder roles. lol hahaha. yehh.. with his long coat on. rofl. he's soo good though.
andrienne
May 29 2008 6 48 PM
it's funny with him sleeping every time when he sees the 'thong ling gam ying' thingy. but he's really funny!!! i am amazed by the character's massive comics in his room!!!
louis300
Jun 4 2008 3 41 AM
he's funny in this series, his laugh kinda reminds me of him in "Ah Wong"..... I think he was a perfect person to act this character which makes the series much more interesting.
L.c.
Jul 25 2008 7 29 AM
Roger is pretty funny in this series. I keep remembering him from a past series that involved him as a detective (Morning Sir?) as well. It was when he was with Flora Chan and he had this telephone that communicated with his father like 20 years ago. Pretty funny in both series .
junielee4556
Nov 29 2008 7 45 AM
It's funny when he goes to Stephen's office and hops on the chair. The way of sitting reminds me of L from Death Note...
Lilpinkbunny
Sep 8 2009 12 37 AM
roger was GREAT in this series!
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he was such a good person... about not stealing kenneth's girlfriend and stuff even though he liked her.
hahah. i loved that one scene when sonjia was touching the documents all over him so he could sense some clues.. and he was like, you're not helping, you're just turning me on. LOL!
Ocean168
Sep 24 2009 12 25 PM
His character role is a funny and interesting one and Roger acted well in the series.
Kim4ever
Sep 29 2009 7 38 AM
I just love him in here. The title says it all. Hes always at his best in funny roles. Just a great actor. Carried on doing a fab job in the sequel too!
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