Series synopsis
A Pillow Case of Mystery, also known as 施公奇案 is a mystery crime comedy television series that premiered on TVB Jade on January 31, 2006. It ended on August 9, 2010. It was created by Chi Wah Lam. It stars Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah, Kenix Kwok Ho-Ying, Annie Man Chung-Han and Benny Chan.
Sze Sai-lun becomes the new magistrate of Kong-do County. After a series of unresolved cases, the townspeople begin to see him as pathetic and useless. While Sai-lun was searching for evidence by a hillside, he accidentally injures himself, dropping blood on a mysterious pillow. He faints on it and discovers that the pillow encloses a spirit who can help him solve mysteries by giving him clues and riddles to solve. With the help of the pillow spirit, the townspeople begin to see a new light in S ...
Premise
Sze Sai-lun becomes the new magistrate of Kong-do County. After a series of unresolved cases, the townspeople begin to see him as pathetic and useless. While Sai-lun was searching for evidence by a hillside, he accidentally injures himself, dropping blood on a mysterious pillow. He faints on it and discovers that the pillow encloses a spirit who can help him solve mysteries by giving him clues and riddles to solve. With the help of the pillow spirit, the townspeople begin to see a new light in Sai-lun.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah as Sze Sai-lun
- Kenix Kwok Ho-Ying as Mai Heung-yung
- Annie Man Chung-Han as Chin Lai-shu
- Benny Chan as Wong Tin-bah
- Eileen Yeow as Ka Sau-yuk
- Tavia Yeung as Princess Tsanggak Ming-chu
- Lo Hoi-Pang as Tong Doh-fuk
- Gordon Liu Chia-Hui as Sima Jui-fung
Supporting cast
- Mary Hon Ma-Lee as Siu Kau-leung
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 41 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | January 31, 2006 | February 27, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 21 | July 12, 2010 | August 9, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 31, 2006 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 1, 2006 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 2, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After the wreck of wife and children, SZE SAI-LUN quits his duty bringing his mother CHIU YUET-NGO and wives PONG KOT-OI and KAR SAU-YUK traveling around the world. On their way, they chance upon the Constable SO YING-CHUN of Sin Yau County while he is chasing the criminal SAU DAI-FU. NGO is grasped by FU in the hotel. Meanwhile, the cashier NG KWAN-YAU claims that she is occupied by a ghost asking FU to repay her life. Finally FU is under arrested. NGO and LUN asked YAU to invite the 2 ghosts of LUN’s ex-wives in order to relieve LUN. LUN and CHUN witness a swordfish killing people. They doubt. LUN finally reveals YAU’s tricks. In order to slipping away, YAU then slander LUN for harassing her. LUN chances upon the HALF FAIRY – PILLOW FAIRY. In order to transform to a real fairy, PILLOW FAIRY needs to help LUN solving all criminal cases to accumulate fortune. LUN wants to shake off him for several times…… |
July 12, 2010 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 LUN suspects YAU used swordfish to kill people. He then enters his dream asking PILLOW FAIRY to help. LUN goes to the victim, CHAN DAI KWAN’s home and found out YAU has been there. Later on, he overhears YAU talking to her companion. He believes that YAU has killed people because of the state’s silver. CHUN and LUN know that YAU has argued with KWAN the day before KWAN died. LUN finally understands the indications from PILLOW FAIRY. YAU becomes wanted and tries to find LUN to help but fails. She grasped LUN but finally is arrested. The County Officer YEUNG is responsible to judge YAU’s case. YAU is sentenced to death the day after. LUN and CHUN are shocked. LUN asks more hints from PILLOW FAIRY. Later on he finds out YAU cannot swim so it is difficult for her to kill people by the swordfish…… |
July 13, 2010 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 LUN heard that YAU’s niece was disappeared and wants to help YAU to search for her. He even jumps into the sea to save YAU. After this incident, LUN changes his perception to YAU. In order to marry LUN, YAU and her companion to scheme out a plan to sexually appeal LUN. Unexpectedly LUN then…… CHUN chances upon the LUK SIU-TIP, who pretends a man, while he is chasing the rapist. He is amazed that TIP can communicate with the nature. NGO finds LUN loved YAU and decides to test if YAU is suitable to marry and enter SZE’s family. However, YAU reveals her plan. At first, NGO is satisfied with YAU. However, the jade that she wants to give to YAU as wedding gifts and the new parrot are found missing. NGO is frustrated and decides to put their marriage pending. In order to marry YAU, LUN seeks PILLOW FAIRY’s help to search for the jade. LUN believes that he can find the jade when he found the parrot…… |
July 14, 2010 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVB Jade |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 31, 2006 |
| Last aired | August 9, 2010 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 20:30:00 |