Three Kingdoms 2012 Episode 2

Shun agree  to follow Kan (the young man he accidently saved)  back to his place after Kan tells him at night that mountain is full of wild beasts.Their conversation is a little hard to translate but it’s funny!!! Anyway as they walked back they passed the farming villagers and Shun was so surprise when he saw a lot of free roaming pandas . He told Kan that in HK (his home town) they call them pandas and they have  only 4 and they’re protected species, like national treasure. Now it’s Kan’s turn to be surprise…. Why would anyone want to call these lazy slow bears national treasures?  and Shun says “Beats me! I mean I am lazy and slow too, and I am not called a national treasure!” I thought it’s so funny here! Priceless….. Ok to be honest my usual practice is to watch all episodes at one go… this is the funniest part in this whole show! This panda reference is brilliant.

They went back to Kan’s home, Shun was not used to everything obviously, some laughs here as he learn to adjust. Dinner time he was served some meat which is quite delicious & when ask, Kan said it’s panda’s meat…. Funnie…….. 

Their village is in trouble. Some warlord or general  has 2 warring sons, Lau Kei and Lau Chung and the 2nd son, Lau Chung is coming into the village and will demand their crops and food like he does every year. They were at the village head’s place to discuss this situation. Then Raymond Lam makes his entrance looking very handsome as always…lol…. He didn’t offer an immediate solution, Shun was disgusted not knowing who he was. But when he finally know that RL is Zhuge Liang? He got very excited as he’s a big fan… then he goes like  oh “ he’s so chok etc…” I didn’t like this part, they should tone this down… the chok reference is OLD, it’s not funny anymore…. Too bad! 

The army came, & upon orders from  Zhuge  Liang aka Z  the villagers gave them cart loads of food. Shun was shocked & disappointed with his idol & thought he’s a coward!!! Then the army found signs of CaoCao’s army  & the villagers said yes CaoCao’s army were here ready for invasion.  The village head then told the army that now everyone is happy that this army can save them from CaoCao!!! This frightens the army & they left asap! Shun is once again impressed with his idol! 

By the way, it’s Z wedding soon!  Shun finds out Z is marrying the daughter of a rich man and happy for his idol, he volunteers to help with the wedding. Wedding day, Shun helps to deliver wedding gifts  and discovers the bridge connecting two lands are broken. The auspicious  timing is almost up.  Shun help to resolve the problem!

In the mansion, Shun  happens to see   Z’s future wife, Yuet Ying , he thought she’s no match for his idol as she’s plain & sickly. Wedding night,  Yuet Ying was waiting for her groom feeling very inadquenat . Meanwhile in a very very funny scene, Shun losses  a  finger game he introduced (obviously from HK)  with everyone from old to the very  young  and  got seriously drunk.  He left & while outside  Yuet Ying’s room he started mouthing off how incompatible the couple is, she being so sick & plain & Z so handsome & smart! She heard everything & felt very hurt.

Meanwhile the insensitive  Shun  found out that he still can sms his sister !!!! She’ll ask her professor for help to bring him back! And Finally he met the 3 historical figures Lau Bei,  Cheung Fei , and Guan Yu .

Thoughts:  Episode 2 didn’t disappoint. Kenneth Ma is OK but I much prefer him in more serious roles. He looks more handsome that way. This show focus on him rather than RL which is a pity really. RL plays Zhuge Liang with quiet dignity but in every show isn’t the funny one more watchable in the end?