Letters | Boys in love and Mirror bring joy to battered Hong Kong
- Local TV series Ossan’s Love breaks new ground in depicting same-sex romance, and the popularity of the two male leads, Anson Lo and Edan Lui of the boy band Mirror, only adds to its charm
Also, Hong Kong has just survived a prolonged period of social unrest and the long-lasting pandemic is leaving the city fatigued and depressed. Our city is ready for a change to something positive, and has greeted both Mirror and the show with open hearts.
This show is a skilful adaptation of a Japanese drama of the same name. The directors humanise the characters and develop their roles in a positive and romantic way. The local flavour is strong, too. It’s almost impossible not to be charmed by the good-looking actors, especially Anson Lo.
Whether or not you start out as an LGBT supporter, you are bound to enjoy the show. Some may even become more open-minded towards gay love. Such is the mesmerising power of popular culture!
In its hit song Warrior, Mirror promised to take Hong Kong “to a new age”. Is this show part and parcel of what it wants to deliver, l wonder?