TV series
Barrack O'Karma 1968
Overview
Maurice is inexplicably missing at Twilight Mansion. Although he is tracked down and survives an ordeal, but he has forgotten everything and also become another person. His girlfriend Ella feels he is somehow different. To unravel this mystery, the only option is to begin with Twilight Mansion. Strange things keep happening at Twilight Mansion. Some esports team venture into the virtual world, and there is some baffling kidnapping story. “Korean craze” is also triggered by comet particles, and there are other happenings. After encountering weirdos and experiencing puzzling incidents, Maurice and Ella are more deeply in love than ever before. They are adamant that they are meant for each other. However, Ella has probably fallen in love with unreal Maurice.
Details
- First air date
- 2022-04-04
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 20 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Network
- TVB Jade
- Production
- TVB
- Country
- HK
- Original language
- CN
Cast
- Joel Chan as Maurice / Joey
- Selena Lee as Ella / Female Doctor / Lydia
- Bob Cheung Yin-Pok as Ah Lam
- Candice Chiu as Sei Ye / Jessie Yuen
- Henry Yu Yang as 陳生力
- Timothy Cheng Chi-Sing as 陳喜力
- Randal Tsang as 陳健力
- Christine Ng Wing-Mei as 李淑芬
- Chloe So Ho-Yee as 郭渺渺
- Hubert Wu as 小程
- Aurora Li as 阿晴
- Thomas Hin as 豪強
Creators and crew
- Yip Chun Fai - Creator
Episodes
Episode 1: Seventh Floor and a Half (Part 1)
In the 1960s, a male patient in a mental hospital was judged to have severe schizophrenia and delusional disorder. He refused treatment and told a story to the female doctor in charge... Modern Jinxiao Building, Maurice's girlfriend Ella, took over his father's Owner of the building and became the chairman of the owners corporation. Chen Shengli and his friends bought a unit in Jinxiao Building in the form of a long-term contract decades ago. The friends died one by one, leaving only Shengli and Bai Wei, and Bai Wei was not far from death. San Miguel is bound to become the legal heir of the unit. His son Heineken and grandson Jianli are waiting for the moment to get something for nothing, but a home accident turns things around...
Episode 2: Seventh Floor and a Half (Part 2)
When an accident happened to Shengli, Heineken decided to coerce Jianli to cooperate in order to defraud the ownership of the unit; the news of Bai Wei's death finally came, and the two father and son decided to take Shengli to the law firm to go through the formalities. Ella found something in Maurice's luggage and suspected that he was having an affair. She didn't know what to do, but in Jinxiao Mansion, she accidentally revealed the secret of Shengli. Heineken has to deal with Ella, and when Ella is at her most dangerous, Maurice appears and takes her away. In the end, Heineken and Jianli could not inherit the title of the unit... Ella is still ignorant about what happened when she ran for her life, the only thing she knows is that Maurice has not appeared since then...
Episode 3: Pisces (Part 1)
After Maurice disappeared, she suddenly appeared in Jinxiao Building, but she lost all memory, which made Ella feel a strange feeling that she couldn't understand. Maurice suspected that she had angered Ella because of an affair, so she went to Jinxiao Mansion to find out the whereabouts of "Little San"... A mother and daughter lived in Jinxiao Mansion. Daughter Guo Miaomiao was disfigured and bad, and her mother Li Shufen took care of her for a long time. When the tragic incident was widely reported by the media, the mother and daughter received inclusiveness and financial help from all parties. Miao Miao is no exception to a woman who pleases herself, but unfortunately Shufen is always blocking her, hoping that she can concentrate on continuing the road of rehabilitation, but it is out of selfish interests...
Episode 4: Pisces (Part 2)
In the mental hospital, in order to avoid serious harm to the male patient, the female doctor suspends the electric shock treatment and continues to listen to the story of Miao Miao and Shufen. Miao Miao ran away from home after knowing Shu Fen's intentions and was rescued by Maurice, and later fantasized about living a happy life with him. But after the repeated blows in the real world, Miao Miao suddenly realized that her mother had been protecting herself. Shufen also regrets how she treated her daughter in the past, and finally finds Miaomiao and apologizes to her, but the unfortunate thing happens again when the mother and daughter are reconciled... Ella is at a loss for Maurice's changes, hoping to find the answer to the mystery. There is a person who happened to appear at this time...
Episode 5: Walled Heroes GO !(Part 1)
Maurice borrowed the camera and film from the camera shop owner, Lam, but was unable to identify the woman who took the photo with him, but felt that she was the owner of the camera. In the mental hospital, the male patient continued to tell the story of the Jinxiao Building to the female doctor. One day in the modern world, a young Nintendo who likes to play computer disappears. Father Ren Shijia only knows that the last place where Paradise appears is the Internet Cafe in Jinxiao Building, and Paradise should meet a group of gaming friends who met online to meet here. Sega believes that Heaven and its netizens have been taken away by the virtual game world, and decided to log in to the game "Fortress Hero GO" to find the whereabouts of Heaven...
Episode 6: Walled Heroes GO !(Part 2)
Sega and Heaven's netizens Yang Yang, Hao Qiang, and A Qing, under the guidance of the game "City Walled Hero GO" NPC Bi Dele, did tasks, expanded the territory, passed through one level after another, but still could not find the whereabouts of Heaven, Sega But she believes that heaven is always by your side... Everyone finally worked together to defeat the biggest boss, the game was over, and everyone was ready to return to the real world... In the mental hospital, the female doctor believed that this story was a self-report by a male patient to escape reality. In the modern world, although the two have only just met, Lam has become the best person for Ella to talk to. At the same time in the Jinxiao Building, Maurice found something in a pile of debris...
Episode 7: Sister (Part 1)
Ella thought about breaking up and asked her best friend Jessie to handle the legal affairs of the coffee shop, but Ella retracted her decision due to the change in Maurice in front of her. Louisa, a foreign domestic helper, was newly hired by Wu's house in Jinxiao Building. As soon as she started a new job, she lost the dog raised by the Wu family. In order to protect her job, she made up a lie to pass the test, but was exposed by the owner Wu Sheng's son-in-law, A Bang. . Every night, strange things happened in the Wu family. The Wu family suspected that Louisa had something to do with it, and she later confessed the past. Louisa thought that her job was not guaranteed and she was going to leave, but the Wu family said she could stay in the Wu family...
Episode 8: Sister (Part 2)
The Wu family treats Louisa like a daughter. It turns out that they had an unforgettable past... After living as a "family", Louisa gradually forgot her identity as a servant, and even enjoyed the life that Wu Sheng and Mrs Wu called Lulu. Until she heard the quarrel between Ah Bang and the Wu family... In the mental hospital, the female doctor thought that the male patient did not need more severe treatment, but the plan could not keep up with the changes. The male patient was given severe electric shock treatment, and the situation was extremely critical... Ella knew who was in front of her. Maurice and Maurice they knew were basically two people, and they broke into the seventh floor and a half of Jinxiao Building to find out the reason.
Episode 9: Upside Down (Part 1)
Ella passed through the seventh and a half floors of the Jinxiao Building and entered another dimension of the parallel universe, and was misunderstood by the neighbors as another girl, Lydia. In the mental hospital, female doctors gradually began to understand the world described by male patients. Jinxiao Building was acquired and rebuilt by a real estate developer, facing demolition. Ella was trapped in the Jinxiao Building, and found that there were traces of Maurice's existence here... Ella had no news, but Maurice felt that Ella was in danger in a fleeting space...
Episode 10: Upside Down (Part 2)
The Jinxiao Building in the parallel world has become the property of the real estate company, but the leader Li Maoan's hard work has been snatched away by his boss, the fourth master. Mao'an was not angry, and plotted against the fourth master, and the fourth master fought back. Ella finally meets Lydia, who has the same appearance and different personalities as her, and Lydia seems to have long known that there is another self in the world... Maurice senses that Ella is in another dimension and is in danger, but unfortunately, no matter what method she tries, she can't Couldn't find her... Lam also wanted to save Ella, but it backfired.
Episode 11: Imitator (Part 1)
Single mother Lo Yi-lai and her son Cheung Tsz-lang depend on each other for survival. Yi-lai's preoccupation with making ends meet has left Tsz-lang with a self-taught childhood. He matures and sometimes even cares for his reckless mother. Lydia arrives in a parallel universe, disguised as Ella, determined to uncover Maurice's whereabouts. A job opportunity leads Yi-lai to meet District Council candidate Ho Yi-sing, whose positive energy and encouragement help her regain her confidence and hope for the future. However, good times don't last long, as Yi-lai is later assaulted by her landlord. With Yi-lai in danger, Tsz-lang feels guilty for being unable to protect his mother. This is when a mysterious stranger, Mimi, takes advantage of the situation and approaches him.
Episode 12: Imitator (Part 2)
Yixing expresses deep sympathy upon learning of Yili's plight, and the two gradually develop feelings for each other. Yili is shocked to discover that Mimi is targeting Zilang, and is forced to confiscate his phone, which resents him. In a parallel world, Ella discovers that "Maurice" is actually Joey. She also finds Dajie, who claims to be Joey's apprentice, and gains a deeper understanding of Joey's life. Yili exposes the lies behind Yixing's candidacy, leaving her heartbroken. Zilang enlists Mimi's help to teach Yixing a lesson. Joey suspects that "Ella" isn't the original Ella, and later, guided by Liangbao, sees Ella trapped in a parallel world.
Episode 13: OPPA (Part 1)
Lai Sin-yee is a fangirl, her biggest idol being Kim from South Korea. Sin-yee brings a cardboard cutout of Kim home, but a comet streaks across the night sky, and the cardboard transforms into a human. Sin-yee tricks the cardboard cutout into filming a reality show, allowing the two to spend some quality time together. Joey secretly observes Lydia, who is impersonating Ella, and waits for the right moment to expose her true colors. In the parallel world, Ella finally captures Liang Bao and explains to the world that she isn't from this world, and that Liang Bao seems to be the key to her journey. At this moment, the two worlds seem to resonate, leading Joey and Ella to a reunion on the seventh floor.
Episode 14: OPPA (Part 2)
Cardboard Kim is shocked to learn the truth, but as a cardboard character, he has nowhere else to go. Real person Kim confronts Qianyi, accusing her of sabotaging his plans. Lydia, at her wit's end, reveals her secret to Lam, hoping to uncover the truth. Joey returns to the parallel world and, after meeting with Dajie, decides to stay and investigate the conspiracy of the mysterious organization "MIA." Qianyi's love for real person Kim touches cardboard Kim, who also develops feelings for her, ultimately devising a win-win solution. At the mental hospital, a male patient escapes unsuccessfully and asks a female doctor for help in retrieving his cat ball so he can return to his own world.
Episode 15: Mukbang (Part 1)
Ah-Gum, a food delivery driver from a food ordering platform, visits a "mukbang" channel. Sensing something is amiss, he assembles a group of netizens to search for more clues to prove the mukbanger is being coerced. Then, a middle-aged man, Tang Guixiang, appears, swearing the mukbanger is his missing daughter. Later, Ah-Gum, Guixiang, and other netizens play marbles and arrive at the abandoned house where the mukbanger is hiding, but Ah-Gum and Guixiang become separated. At a mental hospital, a female doctor is ordered not to follow up with a male patient, leaving her feeling indignant but powerless. Lydia has dinner with Lam, attempting to get him drunk to extract information, unaware that Lam has a dangerous side.
Episode 16: Mukbang (Part 2)
Forrest Gump launches an online boycott, vowing to have the mukbang channel blocked. Just as the campaign begins to show results, a dramatic change occurs. Forrest Gump is in disbelief, and truth and falsehood become blurred. Netizens accept the truth as it is, but Forrest Gump remains determined to uncover the truth. Lam forcibly takes Lydia back to the parallel world, but Ella refuses to return to the real world due to Joey's disappearance. Suddenly, Ella collapses, experiencing empathy and feeling Joey's pain.
Episode 17: Wedding Dress (Part 1)
In a mental hospital, a male patient tells a female doctor one last story before surgery. The doctor, true to her promise, returns the cat ball. Cheongsam tailor Xiao Cheng is extremely picky about his girlfriends, remaining single until he meets "goddess" Ye Keyun. He decides to seize the opportunity and win her heart. Xiao Cheng quickly scours social media, gaining a thorough understanding of Keyun's life and hobbies. He even reveals the true identity of Keyun's fiancé, hoping to win the goddess over. However, Keyun chooses to remain silent. Ella waits for Joey in the black-and-white world, but someone dismantles Jin Xiao, who is missing.
Episode 18: Wedding Dress (Part 2)
Ella and Lydia try their best to slow down the demolition in a parallel world, but this only leads to the MIA mobilization, and Ella is attacked and injured. Trapped in a cheongsam shop, Keyun is horrified to learn Xiaocheng's true identity and decides to leave. Xiaocheng, feeling remorseful, seeks to make amends. However, Keyun suffers a serious accident, which Xiaocheng suspects is related to the "wedding dress" in the shop. Lam wants to take Ella back to the real world for medical treatment, but Ella would rather die than be separated from Joey. Inside the mental hospital, a male patient escapes again, leaving behind a notebook for the female doctor.
Episode 19: Origin (Part 1)
Deeply grief-stricken by the events of the parallel world, Lydia suddenly develops the idea of using Joey and Ella's empathy to rewrite history. Joey decides to give it a try, returning the real world to the time when Ella and Maurice first met. Joey foresaw the outcome; to him, simply seeing Ella safe was a good outcome. However, Lydia's heartfelt longing was shattered. Despite her wonderful life, Ella felt a hole in her heart that could not be filled. Driven by fate, Ella and Maurice once again returned to the Barrack O'Karma.
Episode 20: Origin (Part 2)
Thanks to Lam's influence, a tragic ending recurs, leaving Joey feeling powerless and completely devastated. Meanwhile, Lydia, obsessed with her own life, attempts suicide, and Joey, in an effort to save her, falls into a mysterious dimension. The story returns to its starting point, and the seemingly inescapable dilemma continues. In the real world, Ella awaits a reunion with Joey. In a parallel world, Joey and Lydia learn that there's more to traveling through time than just seven and a half floors. Inside a mental hospital, a female doctor finishes reading a male patient's notes and travels to the Golden Night Mansion, hoping to discover the ending the patient has given her.
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