# Life After Death (TV series)

Life After Death (Chinese: 那些我愛過的人; lit. The People I Have Loved) is a 2020 Hong Kong romantic melodrama television series starring Frankie Lam, Priscilla Wong, Mark Ma and Shiga Lin. Produced by Kwan Shu-ming and Kwan Man-sum, the series premiered on TVB on June 8, 2020.

## Synopsis

A deadly car accident leaves both Keung Yuk-sing (Frankie Lam) and Laura Fong Lok-man (Priscilla Wong) widowed. Seven years later, another accident has Yuk-sing encounter Laura. Laura rekindles her bond with her estranged sister Sherman Fong Shu-man (Shiga Lin) with the help of Dr. Koo Hei-sun (Mark Ma), who has Asperger syndrome. Laura grieves the passing of her mother-in-law and is trying to taking care of her daughter Chu Hang-yee and stepson Chu Ka-bing, while Yuk-sing struggles to understand the needs of his teenage daughter Keung Chi-yau. As Ka-bing and Chi-yau get closer, their mutual friend Eden Mok Yu-him creates more problems for their relationship, and the truth of the car accident gradually surfaces, forcing everyone to face changes again.

## Cast and characters

* Frankie Lam as Keung Yuk-sing, a boxing instructor
* Priscilla Wong as Laura Fong Lok-man, an insurance agent
* Mark Ma as Koo Hei-sun, a family doctor with Asperger syndrome; a colleague of Sherman.
* Shiga Lin as Sherman Fong Shu-man, Laura’s younger sister, an obstetrician and gynecologist
* Yoyo Chen as Sabrina Chin Li-woon, a manager at Laura's insurance company, Laura and Sherman’s close friend
* Stephen Wong as Kung Ka-ho, a trading company CEO
* Kyle Li as Eden Mok Yu-him, a student at Yuk-sing's boxing club
* Chloe So as Yoyo Keung Tsz-yau, Yuk-sing's teenage daughter
* Zeno Koo as Ben Chu Ka-bing, a high school student and Laura's stepson
* Rainbow Ching as Au Lai-hing, Hei-sun’s mother
* Grace Wong Chi-ching as Chu Hang-yee, Laura's daughter
* Erin Wong as Kung Chin-chin
* Griselda Yeung (special guest star) as Mavis, deceased wife of Yuk-sing
* William Chak (special guest star) as Chu Hon-fai, deceased husband of Laura
* Mary Hon as Mavis' mother
* James Ng as himself (guest appearance)
* Andrew Yuen as a dog trainer (guest appearance)

## Themes

The theme, revolving around family relationships, highlights conflicts caused by miscommunication. It uses the event of a car accident to symbolize the hardships encountered in life and how one overcomes them.

## Reception

The television series placed fifth in 2020 Yahoo Hong Kong "Top Ten Most Searched Television Dramas" Popularity list. It was also named by Hong Kong Economic Times as one among the most popular television series of the year.
| Week | Episodes | Airing dates | Average ratings | Peak ratings |
| 1 | 1－5 | June 8－12, 2020 | 25.9 points | 27.8 points |
| 2 | 6－10 | June 15–19, 2020 | 27.5 points | 29.6 points |
| 3 | 11－15 | June 22–26, 2020 | 26.8 points | 28.3 points |
| 4 | 16－20 | June 29 - July 3, 2020 | 28.0 points | 28.6 points |
| 5 | 21－25 | July 6–10, 2020 | 28.9 points | 31.9 points |
| Average Total: | Average Total: | Average Total: | 27.4 points | 31.9 points |

## Music

The soundtrack for Life After Death consists of 4 individually released singles as follows:

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Drama of the Year | Life After Death | Nominated |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Actor | Mark Ma | Nominated |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Actress | Priscilla Wong | Nominated |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Actress | Shiga Lin | Nominated |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Stephen Wong | Nominated |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Yoyo Chen | Nominated |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Popular TV Male Character | Mark Ma | Nominated |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Popular TV Female Character | Priscilla Wong | Nominated |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Popular TV Female Character | Shiga Lin | Nominated |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Popular TV Female Character | Yoyo Chen | Nominated |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Popular On-screen Partnership | Priscilla Wong, Shiga Lin and Yoyo Chen | Nominated |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Popular Themesong | "Little Lies" | Nominated |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Popular Themesong | "I Don't Wanna Lose" | Nominated |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Popular Themesong | "I Don't Miss You At All" | Nominated |
| TVB Anniversary Awards | Most Popular Themesong | "Flying Dreams" | Nominated |
| TVB Star Awards Malaysia | Favorite Drama of the Year | Life After Death | Nominated |
| TVB Star Awards Malaysia | Favorite Actor | Mark Ma | Nominated |
| TVB Star Awards Malaysia | Favorite Actress | Priscilla Wong | Nominated |
| TVB Star Awards Malaysia | Favorite Actress | Shiga Lin | Nominated |