Used Good (TV series)

Used Good
Also known as異搜店
Genre
Written by
  • Cheung Sai-cheong
  • Ko Wai-man
  • Chan Po-yin
  • Lai Ka-ming
  • Ho Wing-nin
  • Lam Chung-bong
  • Tsang Hon
  • Chan Sin-ying
  • Yeung Kwan-yin
  • Leung Yan-tung
Directed by
  • Lam Wai-ching
  • Au Chun-yip
  • Leung Kai-ching
  • Cheung Wing-fai
  • So Ka-lok
Starring
Opening theme"How Time Flies (光陰飛逝時)"
by Jinny Ng
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes20
Production
ProducerLeung Yiu-kin
Production locationHong Kong
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes per episode
Production companyTVB
Original release
Network
Release20 December 2021 (2021-12-20) –
14 January 2022 (2022-01-14)

Used Good (Chinese: 異搜店, lit. Paranormal Shop) is a Hong Kong drama series produced by TVB. The 20-episode series aired from 20 December 2021 to 14 January 2022. It follows a young man who can receive visions from old objects. The series blends mystery, supernatural elements, and family drama, and stars Matthew Ho, Hera Chan, and James Ng in the lead roles.

Cast

  • Matthew Ho as Wai Tak-shun, a young man with the unique ability to receive fragmented visions from old objects, which he uses to uncover buried secrets and untangle people's pasts.[1]
  • Hera Chan as Joey Fung Cho-yi, the eco-minded daughter of a second-hand shop owner with a strong belief in sustainability and the reuse of discarded items.[1][2]
  • James Ng as Andy Lee Chi-hang, Joey's boyfriend and a doctor.
  • Eyvonne Lam as Tse Mei-cheung, Tak-shun's mother.[3]
  • Raymond Cho as Tse Tim-sing, Tak-shun's uncle.[3]
  • Eric Cheng as Wai King-yan, Tak-shun's deceased father.[3]
  • Li Shing-cheong as Fung Lap-tong, Joey's father and the owner of the second-hand shop.[3]
  • Eva Lai as Ho Choi-ha, Joey's mother.
  • Maverick Mak as Fung Cho-fai, Joey's older brother.
  • Strawberry Yeung as Ng Yuk-ling, Andy's mother and the owner of a financial investment company.[3]

Plot

The story follows Wai Tak-shun (Matthew Ho), a young man who can receive visions from old objects, and Joey Fung (Hera Chan), the eco-minded daughter of a second-hand shop owner. Set in Lap Tong Kee, the series explores mysterious and supernatural events linked to the store's inventory. Tak-shun and Joey investigate haunted items, including a rooster deity statue, a mysterious laptop, and a set of cursed golf clubs, uncovering hidden family secrets, unresolved past traumas, and long-buried truths. Guided by visions, they help reunite estranged families, solve unexplained incidents, and confront those exploiting others for personal gain. In the finale, Tak-shun uncovers the truth behind his father's death while the store suffers a devastating fire, highlighting the series' themes of family, redemption, and the hidden histories within everyday objects.[4][5]

Music

Track Listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtist(s)Length
1."How Time Flies (光陰飛逝時)"Hayes YeungDamon ChuiJinny Ng3:24[6]

Ratings and reception

A writer from Oriental Daily News Malaysia wrote that the series received generally positive feedback and solid ratings for its grounded family and emotional scenes, but its fantasy-suspense elements were less prominent despite strong twists and standout performances from the cast.[7] The drama's final week averaged 25.5 rating points (1.67 million viewers), while the finale peaked at 28 points, reaching 1.82 million viewers.[8]

Week Episodes Airing dates Ratings[a] Ref.
Cross-platform peak ratings Viewership
1 1 – 5 20–24 December 2021 19 points [10]
2 6 – 10 27–31 December 2021 19.7 points [11]
3 11 – 15 3–7 January 2022 22.3 points [12]
4 16 – 20 10–14 January 2022 25.5 points 1.67 million [12]

Notes

  1. ^ According to Hong Kong's TV rating system, each rating point represents approximately 64,670 viewers.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b 董欣琪 (22 December 2021). 異搜店｜何廣沛陳曉華新劇再掀奇幻風潮 回顧15部經典同類劇集 [Used Good: Matthew Ho and Hera Chan's New Drama Sparks Another Fantasy Craze — A Look Back at 15 Classic Dramas of the Same Genre]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  2. ^ 【異搜店】陳曉華演環保少女與垃圾為伴 麥秋成李君妍演大膽親熱戲 [Used Good: Hera Chan plays an eco girl living with trash; Maverick Mak and Aurora Li film a bold intimate scene]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Traditional Chinese). 19 December 2021. Archived from the original on 12 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e 林迅景 (14 January 2022). 異搜店｜大結局變李成昌Solo表演 一場天台劇情有三次高潮位! [Used Good: Finale turns into Li Shing-cheong's solo — rooftop scene hits three climaxes!]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  4. ^ 異搜店｜1-5集劇情劇透：瘋癲樊亦敏重遇家人 楊玉梅被潑強水 [Used Good Episodes 1–5 Spoilers: The deranged Amy Fan reunites with her family; Strawberry Yeung is doused with corrosive liquid]. Sunday Kiss (in Traditional Chinese). 31 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 December 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  5. ^ 異搜店｜11-15集劇情劇透：高爾夫球棍洗出血水 犯人係吳業坤! [Used Good Episodes 11–15 Spoilers: Blood appears when cleaning the golf club—the culprit is James Ng!]. Sunday Kiss (in Traditional Chinese). 5 January 2022. Archived from the original on 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  6. ^ "How Time Flies (光陰飛逝時) (Theme song from TV Drama Used Good by Jinny Ng on Apple Music". Apple Music. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 17 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  7. ^ 《异搜店》好评不及《金宵大厦》 何广沛心灰或退居幕后 [Used Good Receives Less Praise than Barrack O'Karma — Matthew Ho Disheartened, May Step Behind the Scenes]. Oriental Daily News Malaysia (in Simplified Chinese). 15 January 2022. Archived from the original on 19 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  8. ^ 《異搜店》結局收視創年半新高 [Used Good finale ratings hit a new 18-month high]. Oriental Daily News (in Traditional Chinese). 18 January 2022. Archived from the original on 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  9. ^ "TVB Interim Report 2025" (PDF). TVB. 2025. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  10. ^ 收視報告︳晚市禁堂食效應 TVB兩線劇見佳蹟 《異搜店》大結局創1年半新高 [TV Ratings Report: Dine-In Ban Boosts TVB Dramas; Used Good Finale Hits 18-month High]. Yahoo Hong Kong! (in Traditional Chinese). 10 January 2022. Archived from the original on 17 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  11. ^ 邱愛霖 (5 January 2022). 異搜店劇評 TVB拿手家庭戲保收視有19點 迎觀眾口味但懸疑感淡 [Used Good Drama Review: TVB's Signature Family Drama Secures Ratings at 19 Points – Caters to Audience Taste but Lacks Strong Suspense]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 17 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  12. ^ a b 《鐵拳英雄》20.9點收視打響頭炮 《異搜店》大結局取佳績 [The Righteous Fists premieres strongly with 20.9 rating points, Used Good finale achieves strong results]. Ming Pao (in Traditional Chinese). 18 January 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
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