三命 What If
Synopsis
Milkyway Image's first TV series in nearly 30 years, a fable spanning sixty years of Hong Kong people's fate, produced by Johnnie To and Yau Nai-hoi, Douban score 8.2.
Overview
What If is a 2025 Hong Kong suspense drama series directed by Wong Wai-kit, Cheung Ka-kit, and Lee Chi-chun. The series is a co-production between Milkyway Image and MakerVille, with Johnnie To, Yau Nai-hoi, and Chu Suk-yee serving as producers.
The series stars So Ka-lok, Chan Kwok-bong, Ng Wing-sze, Lam Hoi-ling, Ma Chi-wai, and Mak Tsz-tung. It premiered on ViuTV on March 31, 2025, with a total of 12 episodes.
This is the first television series produced by Milkyway Image in nearly three decades since its establishment, carrying the expectations of many film fans. It has received a score of 8.2 on Douban.
Plot
This is a story spanning sixty years, about one person living three different lives.
In 1960, Lok Chak-shun (played by So Ka-lok) was born into an ordinary Hong Kong family. He experiences the tremendous changes in Hong Kong society, from a poor childhood to the confusion of adulthood.
Through three different life trajectories, the story shows how the same person's fate unfolds under different choices.
Every decision is a watershed moment. What to eat, what to wear, what to study, who to love, who to hate. These seemingly trivial choices ultimately determine who we become.
Set against the backdrop of sixty years of social change in Hong Kong, the series explores life themes of choice, struggle, and destiny.
Cast
| Character | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lok Chak-shun | So Ka-lok | Protagonist, experiences three different lives |
| Key Role | Chan Kwok-bong | Co-star |
| Key Role | Ng Wing-sze | Co-star |
| Key Role | Lam Hoi-ling | Co-star |
| Key Role | Ma Chi-wai | Co-star |
Production & Reception
The series is a co-production between Milkyway Image and MakerVille, marking the first television series produced by Milkyway Image in nearly three decades.
Producers Johnnie To and Yau Nai-hoi are heavyweight figures in the Hong Kong film industry, having directed classic works such as Infernal Affairs and The Mission.
Set against the backdrop of sixty years of social change in Hong Kong, the series uses a narrative structure of one person living three different lives to showcase the unpredictability of fate and the weight of choices.
| Item | Data |
|---|---|
| Douban Rating | 8.2/10 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Broadcast Platform | ViuTV |
| Premiere Date | March 31, 2025 |
| Genre | Suspense, Drama, Historical |
| Producers | Johnnie To, Yau Nai-hoi, Chu Suk-yee |
| Production | Milkyway Image, MakerVille |
Cultural Impact
What If has been hailed as a redemptive work for Hong Kong television dramas, proving that the Hong Kong film and television industry still has the ability to create quality content.
References
- Douban Movie: https://movie.douban.com/subject/35634021/
- Baidu Baike: https://baike.baidu.com/item/三命/64982052
- Wikipedia: https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-cn/三命
- Zhihu Column: https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/1959946770042826855
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