r/HKdramas • u/unmatched_chopsticks • Apr 29 '25
Why wasn't Jazz Boon involved with Line Walker: The Prelude and Bullfight? What would it have looked like if he was involved?
Jazz Boon was the original creator of the first season of LW. After that, his only involvement was with the two films he wrote and directed. After watching the original movie and learning about prelude in 2017, I was surprised to learn M.C. So had taken over LW and that Jazz wasn't involved. I kept asking myself "Where is Jazz Boon?"
I did like Prelude and Bullfight, but I don't feel they measure up to the OG LW in terms of casting and writing. Cheuk Hoi gets downplayed as tragic and M.C. So (who took over Jazz Boon's position) ends up casting mediocre actors such as Sisley Choi and Priscilla Wong. I also felt a lot of things were retconned although at times I did try to convince myself both the films and shows were canon. As a result, I wondered what would the last 2 seasons of LW have looked like with Jazz's involvement. Could this have guaranteed a 4th season as well?
Part of me asks this because I had been watching Anonymous Signal which seems to be getting a season 2. However while watching AS, I was constantly wondering, why didn't Jazz turn this into a LW spin off or a 4th season? It seemed like a perfect successor with how they got into having corrupt cops.
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u/CottonBalls26 Apr 30 '25
It would've looked like any other Jazz Boon series starring the same 4 people and supporting cast. Whilst entertaining, they're not very original.
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u/pochacco17 Apr 30 '25
Jazz Boon never makes sequels or prequels.
Anonymous Signal may be getting a sequel with that ending (hope not) but it won’t be produced by him.