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A Pillow Case of Mystery
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A Pillow Case of Mystery

2006-01-31 · 60 min / episode · ★ 6.0

Mystery · Crime · Comedy

Sze Sai-lun becomes the new magistrate of Kong-do County. After a series of unresolved cases, the townspeople begin to see him as pathetic and useless. While Sai-lun was searching for evidence by a hillside, he accidentally injures himself, dropping blood on a mysterious pillow. He faints on it and discovers that the pillow encloses a spirit who can help him solve mysteries by giving him clues and riddles to solve. With the help of the pillow spirit, the townspeople begin to see a new light in Sai-lun.

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Creators
Lam Chi-wah
Production companies
TVB
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Ended

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Bobby Au-yeung Tsan-wahBobby Au-yeung Tsan-wahSze Sai-lun
Kenix Kwok Ho-yingKenix Kwok Ho-yingMai Heung-yung
Annie Man Chung-hanAnnie Man Chung-hanChin Lai-shu
Benny Chan Muk-singBenny Chan Muk-singWong Tin-bah
Eileen YeowEileen YeowKa Sau-yuk
Tavia YeungTavia YeungPrincess Tsanggak Ming-chu
Lo Hoi-pangLo Hoi-pangTong Doh-fuk
Gordon Liu Chia-huiGordon Liu Chia-huiSima Jui-fung
Mary Hon Ma-leeMary Hon Ma-leeSiu Kau-leung

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