Melodramatic weepie for fans only

WAY before Korean drama serials brought about a new breed of self-sacrificing male protagonists who spoil the market for boyfriends and husbands everywhere, there was Julian Cheung's character, Man Cho, from the hugely popular Macau-set TVB series Return of the Cuckoo (2000).

His soft-hearted and selfless ways made women swoon, especially at the great lengths he would go to ensure his adoptive sister Kwan Ho's (Charmaine Sheh) happiness. The pair became such a hit the duo were named Favourite On-Screen Couple by the network. Fifteen years on, they reprise their roles for this nostalgic big-screen spin-off, targeted at fans. Their chemistry hasn't fizzled but the scattershot …