Aqua Heroes

CAST LIST
Edwin (Tong Gai Lok) - Edwin Siu Ching Nam
Busy (Yau Han) - Bobo Chan Man Woon
Rain (Yau Wing) - Leila Tong Ling
Louis (To Siu Lui) - Bosco Wong Chung Chak
Stephy (Siu Fong) - Stephy Tang Lai Yan
Theresa (Wan Yau) - Theresa Fu Wing
Joe - Lai Lok Yi
Grace - Chan Man Ching
Sam - Matt Yeung Ming
Yau Tak - Ai Wai
Sandy - Sheren Teng
Ken - Tang Ho Kwong

SHORT SUMMARY
A TVB Hong Kong show with lots of amateur actors (except for Leila Tong, who started acting when she was 8). The show is about Angels Swimming Club by Yau Tak challenging Devils Swimming Club by Ken. It is also a story about 2 sisters, Busy and Rain, who were separated from young due to some misunderstandings between their parents. They fall in love with a same guy Edwin and because of him, their relationship has not been good until the last two episodes when Rain started to release that how good her sister Busy is. They have different personalities. Busy is selfless, caring, sweet-tempered and gentle, but a person who always hides her unhappiness and puts on brave front. She was born with one leg shorter and she feels inferior due to this. Rain is spolit, always wants to win and is mean at times, but still a kind-hearted person. However Louis likes Rain. And although Rain does not like him at first, she starts to accept Louis after a while.

MY OPINION
Main roles:
Bobo Chan
She played Busy. Her best part was when she told her friend (played by Ron Ng) that she was afraid of the operation, she broke into tears. Not a experienced actress, but as a amateur who acted 1st time in TVB, she has done quite well in a lot of scenes in Aqua Heroes. Another good part was when Busy heard a radio programme where Edwin apologised to her because of the incident in the ballroom, and he announced that he had to leave Hong Kong and go to Italy. Tears rolled down her cheeks, and it was so real and touching. I think she did a wonderful job in the scenes I mentioned. I didn't cried along with her, but I was totally stunned and touched! I like most of the parts where Bobo Chan started to get emotional. However, I think the part when Busy chased after Louis and followed Edwin whenever he went was rather retarded. She did a better job in the TVB movie "The Threat".

Busy was a likeable character, and it was nice to see Bobo Chan act as a sweet-tempered and gentle person. However Busy was submissive and self-sacrificing in love affairs, she liked Edwin but never fought for him. But I can't blame her for not accepting Edwin because Edwin had hurt her deeply after he expressed his love to Busy but told his friends that he and Busy were only friends.

Leila Tong
She was the best in this show as a spolit and self-opinionated girl! Her jealous expressions and crying scenes were so real! I didn't really like Rain in the middle part of the serial because she was very mean and irrational, but in the end I liked her. Leila Tong is such a wonderful and experienced actress! No wonder she is getting more popular in Hong Kong! Leila has done well, I have no complaints about her acting.

Rain fought for her love, although her methods were not right. She got fed up and impatient easily, that leds her to do things irrationally. I admired her when she finally untied her heart knots with Busy and let Busy and Edwin be together.

Edwin Siu
He is okay in this serial, but there were not many good scenes for him. But I have to give him some credit as he sang well and matched with Bobo well in appearance. However I think he should really improve in acting.

I think Edwin was cruel that he expressed his love to Busy by a song but later denied to his friends because he couldn't stand his friends saying that he liked a girl with a disability. But I am glad that he told Busy that even she had to sit in a wheelchair throughout her whole life, he would still love her.

Bosco Wong
I think he did quite well. He was cute in some areas. I think his acting was better than Edwin Siu (I don't mean Edwin Siu's acting was bad). Dumb at times, but Louis was a nice guy.

Other roles:
Theresa Fu
A good start in her acting career! Theresa was such interesting character!

Stephy Teng
A nice and simple girl. However her role wasn't really outstanding.

Matt Yeung
Quite funny at times, but his role wasn't really outstanding as his role was so minor. But his love to Stephy was pretty touching.

Lai Lok Yi
He had too little screen time as Joe. However, I really admired his generosity in helping Rain take part in the swimming competition in the last episode as an Angels Swimming Club member.

Chan Man Ching
I think she did an average job as Grace, as her role wasn't outstanding. But I remembered she was once a background actress in TVB, so I hope she will be given more good roles in TVB!

Ai Wai
He played as Yau Tak, Busy and Rain's father. His role was so funny, especially when he talked and I think his acting was pretty good! Once I remembered he mispronounced a famous swimming coach's name, Charles Brown, as "Char Siew Pao"!

Sharon Teng
She is Sandy, Busy and Rain's mother in this serial. I think her acting was pretty good too, although her role wasn't outstanding.

OVERALL OPINION
This is a pretty enjoyable serial, although some parts were draggy. The swimming styles were very fake, but I understand that this is to spice up the story and make it more interesting. All the theme songs were very nice and refreshing. Edwin Siu, Bobo Chan and Stephy all had good voices and sang very well.