Cast

Frankie Lam as Wah To

Felix Wong as Cao Cao

Wan Yeung Ming as Kwan Yin

Ng Wing Mei as Cheung Miu Sum

Chung Lai Kai as Wah Yuk

Anna Hoi Man as Lan Ting

Intro

"Incurable Traits" is a historical adaptation of a legendary healer named Wah To, who supposedly can cure any ailments and revive the dead. The time period is during the Three Kingdoms Era and also the end of the Han dynasty. Wah To is played by Frankie Lam who accidentally gets acquainted with Cao Cao (Felix Wong). Cao Cao places a puppet ruler, Emperor Ling, on the throne. Cao Cao dies of a brain tumor but lays the foundation for his son to establish the Wei dynasty. Wah To is very compassionate and his goal is to get rid of all diseases in the world. He befriends Kwan Yu, a general for the Shu Empire, but unintentionally angers Cao Cao. In the end, Wah To dies by the hands of Cao Cao.

What about the cast

Felix Wong played a very good Cao Cao. He is such a good actor that it makes this series worth watching. Felix also appears in many series like "Legend of the Condor Heroes 82" and "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils." Frankie appeared in such series as "A Colorful Life" and "Witness to a Prosecution."

Best supporting actor

Wan Yeung Ming as Kuan Yu

Best supporting actress

Anna Hoi Man as Lan Ting

Best villain portrayal

Felix Wong as Cao Cao

Worst character portrayal

Chung Lai Kai as Wah Yuk

A little history

The legend of Wah To is very famous. He was rumored to have lived around 145 AD to 265 AD. According to the series, Wah To was much younger than Cao Cao and Cao Cao dies in 220 AD shortly after Wah To's death. Wah To then was probably born around 185 to 190 AD. The series starts with the formation of the Three Kingdoms of Wei, Shu, and Wu. Towards the end of the Han dynasty in 220 AD, China was demoralized and plagued by natural disasters and corruption within the government. Cao Cao rose from the son of a palace eunuch into a very powerful general. He controlled the emperor and the palace. Cao Cao also successful placed his son on throne. After Cao Cao's death in 220 AD, his son became emperor and established the Wei dynasty (220-265). The Wei dynasty was the all-powerful kingdom and conquered Shu in 263 and Wu in 280 AD. Cao Cao was probably born in 155 AD. He suppressed the Yellow Scarves Rebellion in 184 AD and became even more powerful. Emperor Ling was forced to seek his protection but Cao Cao placed the emperor as a puppet. Cao Cao had locked Wah To in prison because he was very paranoid. He didn't refused for Wah To to operate on his head. Wah To died in prison and all his works were burned.

Watch it or forget it

I disliked the ending because in the beginning, the viewers already know what happened. It ruins the story. There were many scenes that were boring. The love story between Wah To and Cheung Miu Sum was also boring. I wanted Wah To to leave her and run away with Lan Ting. The cast is what makes this series worth watching not the story. There is another TVB adaptation to the character of Cao Cao. The series is called "Where the Legend Begins."