Lokman Yeung Plays King of Hell in New Legal Drama Hell Lawyer
ViuTV’s supernatural legal drama Hell Barrister premiered, featuring MIRROR member Yeung Lok-man (Lokman) as a regal Yama controlling life and death alongside veteran actor Kenny Wong (also known as To Yin-gor) as a wealthy mortal navigating a cross-dimensional psychological game, wenweipo.com reported.
The Underworld Power Dynamic on Screen
In the newly launched series, Lokman plays the ruler of the underworld, while To Yin-gor portrays an affluent and influential figure in the mortal realm who carries unresolved obsessions that require underworld intervention. Lokman described the dynamic between the two characters in practical terms. “The relationship is like a customer and a boss,” Lokman said, according to wenweipo.com. “I am the boss, and To哥 is the customer. Both of us have requests for each other, depending on whether I agree to them.” Rather than relying on physical action, the drama builds tension primarily through dialogue, direct eye contact, and intense psychological sparring. To Yin-gor praised the young actor’s commanding presence on set. “This boss already has a strong aura just sitting down,” To Yin-gor noted, as reported by wenweipo.com. “Without even opening his mouth, his eyes are already delivering the performance.” Lokman echoed that sentiment, noting that their mutual understanding grew naturally during scenes requiring sustained eye contact.
Heavy Costumes and Heat Create Stifling Set Conditions
Shooting the supernatural series presented physical obstacles for the cast, particularly due to the unconventional design of the underworld ruler’s wardrobe. The production team outfitted Lokman in a heavy, ornamented red British military uniform. Filming took place during the peak of summer, inside a sealed set where crew members used smoke machines to generate atmospheric haze. To accommodate strict audio recording requirements, production teams prohibited the use of air conditioners or electric fans, creating a stifling environment on set. Lokman recalled that the thick, heavy garments and constant smoke made movement difficult and exhausting. “It is the hardest time I’ve ever had filming a series,” Lokman stated, according to wenweipo.com. “Heat tolerance was the biggest challenge. To avoid wasting time getting dressed, I wouldn’t even take the costume off during breaks.” Dealing with constant heavy perspiration became routine for the performer, who credited his years with the band MIRROR for building up his heat-tolerance endurance.
Cross-Generational Mentorship on Set
Working alongside an industry veteran with half a century of experience brought initial apprehension for Lokman. The younger actor admitted feeling intense pressure during their shared scenes, forcing him to block out his nerves and stay fully inside the character. “I just had to bite the bullet, throw myself into the role, and remind myself to try not to be nervous,” Lokman explained, as reported by wenweipo.com. He noted that even handing props across the table required deliberate composure. Despite the generational gap, To Yin-gor made efforts to bridge the distance by eating meals with the crew, declining a private dressing room, and enduring the outdoor heat alongside younger cast members. To Yin-gor explained that sharing coffee candies and casual meals helped foster genuine comfort between scenes. “The most important thing is that we are all the same, regardless of age,” To Yin-gor said, according to wenweipo.com. “Young actors have many things I can learn from, and there are many new things I might not know, so we learn from each other.”
A Veteran Actor Embracing Uncharted Territory
Marking fifty years in the entertainment industry, To Yin-gor maintains an active approach to his career, accepting projects only when compelling scripts come his way. Discussing his decision to join Hell Barrister, the veteran actor expressed enthusiasm for exploring new conceptual territory. “I have always liked adventure and exploration,” To Yin-gor remarked, as reported by wenweipo.com. “When I received the script, I thought, ‘I’ve played around with most things in the mortal realm, but I don’t know much about the underworld.’ So why not use this show to understand it more?” To Yin-gor also added a lighthearted perspective on mortality and moral accountability. “No one has been to hell yet, so it might be very nice, it might be gloomy, it might have many punitive tools, or it might have none at all,” he noted, according to wenweipo.com. “So the best thing to do in life is more good deeds, so that when you eventually go down there, you have more bargaining chips to negotiate with the boss.”