Intro

            "Burning Flames" is a series about firemen as you can guess from the title. TVB did a very good job with the script and the special effects. Many scenes seem so realistic that I felt I was part of it, very rare in TVB series. Wong Hei is the star of the series. When Wong Hei was young, he was caught in a big fire but was fortunately saved by a fireman. Wong Hei finally convinces his mother to letting him join up to be a fireman.

What about the story

Louis also makes an appearance at this time. Louis has a supposed older brother, Cheng Zhi sing, who is really his father's friend's son. Louis father hopes that Louis will take over the family business since his youngest son, Bo Bo, is retarded. Esther also joins the fire department but cheated on her test since she was afraid of heights. She has a boyfriend, who constantly cheats on her. Louis meets Jade on one of his mountain climbing trips. After he gets into a fight with his father, Louis leaves to become a fireman. Louis begins working at a fitness club. Wong Hei's friend was tricked into buying strength enhancer pills, and so Wong Hei got into a fight with Louis. They were taken to the police station but Louis clears the misunderstanding. Wong Hei also meets the fireman who had rescued him when he was younger. One day that fireman fell off a building and fell into a coma. After this incident, Wong Hei became more dedicated to pass his training with flying colors

Wong Hei

Of course, Wong Hei did a great job. I am never disappointed in his performance. There are many scenes that are funny especially when Wong Hei and Esther are together. They make a very good couple.

Louis Koo

I thought Louis looked very good in this series compared to other modern series. His performance was very good, although he was more of a serious character.

Esther Kwan

Esther is very talented. Every performance is always her best. It is hilarious seeing Esther overcome her fear of heights.

Jade Leung

This was the first series I saw Jade in. She did a good job considering she is so new to the business. Louis and Jade looked okay together. Wong Hei and Esther looked better together. Jades character was less fortunate than Esther's, she was later raped by Cheng Zhi Sing.

Best supporting actor

Lee Zhi Hung

Best supporting actress

Esther Kwan

Best villain portrayal

Cheng Zhi Sing

Comments

            The series had very good scenes like fire scenes. The cast did a great job overall especially Louis and Wong Hei. In the second half of the series, the intensity died down as Cheng Zhi Sing tried to take over Louis father's business. I guess it is so common of Cheng Zhi Sing to be cast in this type of role that it just seems redundant. I thought the series was rather long and so the ending dragged a little.

Related series/ movies

"Burning Flames II" (Wong Hei)

"A Step into the Past" (Louis Koo)

"Lady Flower Fist" (Esther Kwan)

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