Momentary Lapse Of Reason — Season 1, Episode 17: Episode 17
Drama • 45 min • 1 season, 20 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
YING-YUET begs LEUNG SUM not to expose NGO-SHAN's criminal activities, otherwise she and her unborn baby will lose the breadwinner of their family. At the funeral held for LUI KWOK's mother, YAT-YIN and the others come to pay tribute to the deceased however, LUI KWOK not only tells them to leave, but also blames YAT-YIN for his mother's death. Later on, YAT-YIN goes to pay tribute to his late father, only to find out that his tomb was severely damaged. Suddenly, LUI KWOK appears and frankly admits that he is the one who did this, on top of which he even arrogantly brags that all big four Detective Inspectors will definitely pick on him in the future. While LEUNG SUM is decorating the wedding room alone, YAT-YIN returns and tells her that he would like to push back their wedding date because he plans to marry CHOI-TIP first, promising that he will come back to her after a year. Devastated, LEUNG SUM dissolves into tears……
About Momentary Lapse Of Reason
Gam Wah appears to be a cop who can easily betray his own dignity and accept bribes. While investigating a human trafficking case, he meets Leung Sam, a woman who has taken a vow of celibacy. Leung Sam and her friend, Fa Ying Yuet, had been kidnapped when they were young, thus, they hate human traffickers. They equally hate corrupt public servants, with the exception of Gam Wah's colleague, Sum Yat Yin, whose upright and honest character catches Leung Sam's eye and she even falls in love with him. Gam Wah and Sum Yat Yin are initially polar opposites, but after Gam Wah's acceptance of a bribe causes the death of a witness, it starts to touch his conscience. However, at the time, the police and the underworld each had their own unbreakable, unwritten laws. Sum Yat Yin is demoted amidst the power struggle of businessman and detective. It puts his relationship with Leung Sam to the test. Seeing all of this, Gam Wah's heart aches, but all he can do is stay silently by Leung Sam's side and secretly hope that he can make up for his past mistakes.