The Four: Ratings affected by the Asian Financial Crisis?

The lead actors from The Four recently attended the promotional function for the series. The ratings have been average, achieving 28 points last week. Raymond Lam, who played Mo Ching, thinks that the ratings are affected by the fall of the Asian Stock Markets.

The cast were not disappointed with the ratings with Raymond mentioning that the ratings 'pretty good' as it is in the 8.30 time slot. Raymond theorise that no one is in the mood to watch TVB series after the collapse of the share market as the series is watched by many other overseas subscribers besides HK residents.

During the promotional event, Selena Li was crowned the Limbo Rock champion. When she was going under the bar, Ron Ng and Sammul Chan fooled around and caused the bamboo stick to drop and fall onto Selena's head. Selena said, "It was actually painful-lah, Ron and Sammul are really playful, luckily no one was injured."

Source: Oriental Daily
Original Translation: Sammyy @ AsianFanatics

The Four: Opening Theme

Here's the opening theme for The Four, which was sung by the four main leads - Raymond Lam, Kenneth Ma, Sammul Chan and Ron Ng. This series is adapted from Wen Ruian's popular martial arts novel.

The Four

Cast:
Raymond Lam as Mo Ching (Heartless)
Kenneth Ma as Tit Sau (Iron-fist)
Sammul Chan as Zhui Ming (Life-Chaser)
Ron Ng as Lang Huet (Cold-blooded)
Kate Tsui as Sung Zhi Yan
Selena Li as Lam Yuk Fei
Krystal Tin
Dominic Lam
Cilla Kung

Total episodes: 25 episodes
Aired Dates: September 22 to October 24, 2008
Time Slot: Mondays to Fridays, 8.30 pm
Channel: Astro Channel 901

Synopsis:
Heartless and smart Mo Ching was a crippled since he was a baby. Luckily, Chu Kot Ching Ngo, the Head of Sheriff Bureau saved him and thought him exceptional skills of using concealed weapons. Emperor Sung was grateful to Chu Kot as he had helped the Emperor to repossesses an important relic that was lost. To reward Chu Kot, the Emperor decided to reopen the Sheriff Bureau. Chu Kot recruited four constables to work with him in the bureau. They are Mo Ching, Zhui Ming (a cunning conman), Tit Sau (an honest and kind man) and Lang Huet (an aloof yet agile but cold-blooded man). They are collectively called "The Four".

Under the leadership and guidance of Chu Kot, the Sheriff Bureau has solved many difficult cases. After experiencing the trials and tribulations with the other 3 constables, Mo Ching has learnt to be more humble and less arrogant. he soon develop feelings for Sung Zhi Yan, a physician. However, Zhi Yan manipulate Mo Ching's affections and seize this opportunity to break up the team. Zhi Yan intentionally create a rift between Mo Ching and Tit Sau.

Chu Kot himself is also stuck in a precarious position, trying to expose the rebellion of Wong Chiu Cheong and Choi Ging, risking his life and driving himself away from The Four.