| D.I.E. Again | |
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 Promo poster | |
| D.I.E. Again 古靈精探B | |
| Genre | Comedy drama Paranormal Crime |
| Written by | Wong Kwok Fai |
| Starring | Roger Kwok Sonija Kwok Nancy Wu Edwin Siu Derek Kok Kwok Fung Rain Lau Mimi Lo Kitty Yuen Jess Shum |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 24 (Hong Kong) 25 (Overseas) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Nelson Cheung |
| Running time | 45 minutes (approx.) Shooting: November 2008 - January 2009 |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVB |
| Release | August 18 (2009-08-18) – September 19, 2009 (2009-09-19) |
| Related | |
D.I.E. Again - Death Investigation Extension II (Traditional Chinese: 古靈精探B) is a TVB modern comedy-action series. It stars Roger Kwok, Sonija Kwok, Nancy Wu, Edwin Siu, Derek Kok, Kwok Fung, Rain Lau, Mimi Lo, Kitty Yuen & Jess Shum.
The series is a sequel to D.I.E. (古靈精探) aired in 2008. Filming began in November as stated by Roger Kwok on his blog.
Synopsis
Although D.I.E had been dissolved and the officers returned to their previous departments, their odd habits continue to follow them, resulting in many troubles for the police force. The senior staff decide to bring the D.I.E back, this time headed by Lo Sir, Yue Sir's former supervisor. Yue Sir and Jing Jing have a baby boy and Jing jing returns to work after trying to be a housewife to no avail. Initially working with the homicide unit again, she is still always chasing Dai-Hau-Ying, and after several incidents is sent back to D.I.E. Ying seems to have become less evil than before, but Jing jing continues to attempt arrest, much to the chagrin of her supervisors.
Lo Sir's daughter Lo Pak Chi admires Jing jing and follow her into D.I.E. Yue Sir's father and sister left Hong Kong, leaving Zheng-Yee alone and he gradually develops an affection for Pui pui, Jing Jing's younger sister. Together the two face breakups, illness, attacks, and Pui pui's rise to fame as she becomes a celebrity-dancer-model in Kam Ji Fung's entertainment company. This sequence has a lot of focus on the political ways within entertainment industries, and has a few episodes showing visits into TVB city. Baby Yue has special powers just like his daddy as well.
Cast
The Yue Family
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Kwok | Yue Chi Long (Yue Sir) 于子朗 |
D.I.E. Investigator Sergeant. Ying Jing Jing's husband. |
| Sonija Kwok | Ying Jing Jing (Madam Ying) 邢晶晶 |
D.I.E. Investigator Sergeant. Yue Chi Long's wife. Ying Pui Pui's older sister. Ying Nam & Ng Suk Tuk's daughter. Gum Sam Shun's granddaughter. |
| Rain Lau (劉玉翠) | Kan Ji Mei (Sa Yee)(Anastasia) 簡緻美 |
Yue Chi Long's aunt. |
The Ying Family
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Teresa Ha (夏萍) | Gum Sam Shun 金三順 |
Ying Nam's mother. Ng Suk Tuk's mother-in-law. Ying Jing Jing and Ying Pui Pui's grandmother. |
| Chun Wong (秦煌) | Ying Nam 刑 楠 |
Gum Sam Shun's son. Ng Suk Tuk's husband. Ying Jing Jing and Ying Pui Pui's father. |
| Lee Fung (李楓) | Ng Suk Tuk 吳淑德 |
Ying Nam's wife. Gam Sam Shun's daughter-in-law. Ying Jing Jing and Ying Pui Pui's mother. |
| Nancy Wu | Ying Pui Pui (Momoko) 邢珮珮 |
Matchmaker Consultant. Ying Jing Jing's younger sister. Cheung Ching Yee's girlfriend. Ying Nam & Ng Suk Tuk's daughter. Gum Sam Shun's granddaughter. |
D.I.E. (Death Investigation Extension) Unit
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Kwok (郭峰) | Lo Yau Hang (Lo Sir) 羅有恆 |
Head of D.I.E. Superintendent. Lo Pak Chi's father. |
| Derek Kok | Cheung Ching-Yee 張正義 |
D.I.E. Investigator Senior Constable. Yue's elder sister's ex-boyfriend. Ying Pui Pui's boyfriend |
| Mimi Lo (羅敏莊) | Pang Mei Wan 彭美雲 |
D.I.E. Investigator Constable. Pierre's wife. |
| (冼灝英) | Tse Siu Fung 謝小鳳 |
D.I.E. Investigator Senior Constable. |
| Macy Chan (陳美詩) | Lo Pak Chi (Pat) 羅柏芝 |
D.I.E. Investigator Constable. Lo Yau Hang's daughter. |
| Him Law | Jim Shu Bong 詹樹邦 |
D.I.E. Investigator Constable. Likes Pat |
Other cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stefan Wong | Man Lung (Pierre) 文 龍 |
Forensic Pathologist. Pang Mei Wan's husband. |
| Kitty Yuen (阮小儀) | So Bik 蘇碧 |
Fortuneteller. Former con artist |
| Suet Nay (雪妮) | Cheung Muk Lan 張沐蘭 |
Cheung Ching Yee's aunt. Character actress |
| Edwin Siu (蕭正楠) | Kam Ji Fung (Jose) 甘至峰 |
Anastasia and Momoko's old boss. Has Dissociative identity disorder Criminal |
| Wong Ching (王青) | Chan Gai Ying (Dai Hao Ying) 陳繼英 |
Criminal. Madam Ying's lifelong nemesis. |
| Stephen Wong Ka-Lok | Wong Tong 王棠 |
Criminal |
| Jessie Shum (沈卓盈) | Luk On Tung (Icy) 陸安彤 |
Forensic Pathologist. Nightclub dancer |
| Eric Li | Yan Heung Wah (Sean) 甄向華 |
Sought revenge for his twin brother Fred Mental patient Cheung Ching Yee's younger half-brother |
Awards and nominations
TVB Anniversary Awards (2009)
- Nominated - Best Drama
- Nominated - Best Actor (Roger Kwok)
- Nominated - Best Actress (Sonija Kwok)
- Nominated - Best Supporting Actor (Derek Kok)
- Nominated - My Favourite Male Character (Roger Kwok)
- Nominated - My Favourite Female Character (Sonija Kwok)
Viewership ratings
| Week | Episode | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 17–23, 2009 | 1 — 4 | 29 | 31 | |
| 2 | August 24–28, 2009 | 5 — 9 | 31 | 32 | |
| 3 | August 31 - September 3, 2009 | 10 — 14 | 33 | 34 | |
| 4 | September 7–11, 2009 | 15 — 18 | 31 | 33 | |
| 5 | September 14–18, 2009 | 19 — 23 | 33 | 38 | |
| September 19, 2009 | 24 | 29 | 33 |
References
- Roger Kwok blog
- Week 1 Ratings
- Week 2 Ratings
- Week 3 Ratings
- Week 4 Ratings
- Week 5 Ratings
- Week 5 Finale Ratings
External links
- TVB.com D.I.E. Again - Official Website (in Chinese)