Originally Posted by
kidd
Well, there's just so much character one can use. TVB making so many series per year, there's bound to be some overlapping. Furthermore, producers/directors usually would like to choose an actor who potrayed a certain character best to play that character or have the suitable look. That's why u see actors being stereotype. Finally, every actor has his/her distinct acting style. That's why u see the resemblance more when a actor played similar characters. You might not notice the similarity of the character that much if it is played by different actors.