Line Walker
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| Also known as | The Apostle |
| Sứ đồ hành giả | |
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| Created by | Jazz Boon |
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| Theme music composer | Alan Cheung Ka Shing |
| Opening theme | "Walker" hành giả byJustin LoandWilfred Lau |
| Ending theme | "Love Is Not Easy" càng khó càng ái byJinny Ng |
| Composer | Damon Chui |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong, China |
| Original languages | Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin) |
| No.of episodes | 31 |
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| Executive producer | Tommy Leung Lương gia thụ |
| Producer | Jazz BoonVăn vĩ hồng |
| Production location | Hong Kong |
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| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | TVB |
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| Release | 25 August– 3 October 2014 |
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Line Walker(Chinese:Sứ đồ hành giảliterally "Apostle Walker" ) is a 2014Hong Kongcrime thriller drama produced byTVB,starringMichael Miu,Charmaine ShehandRaymond Lamas the main leads, withSharon Chan,Benz Hui,Elena Kong,Sammy Sum,Oscar LeungandToby Leungin major supporting roles. It is the first entry in the franchise.
The drama began broadcasting on August 25 to October 3, 2014, on TVB Jade channel during its 9:30–10:30 p.m. timeslot. In 2022, the drama was selected as one of ten classic TVB dramas being honoured for a new jointYoukuand TVB programme.[1]
Plot
[edit]Set inHong Kong,the drama follows the lives ofHong Kong Police'sCIBundercover police agents who must live a double life in secrecy. Not knowing when they can return to their normal life, they must also endure the constant fear of being uncovered by those they are assigned to infiltrate. However, this time their lives are put in danger when it is discovered that a mole lives within the police force.
Cheuk Hoi (Michael Miu) is a Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) inHong Kong Police'sCriminal Intelligence Bureau (CIB)unit. He is a righteous supervisor that will resort to unofficial tactics in order to restore the identities of his undercover subordinates who have gone missing and deemed by the police department to have strayed to the criminal side. When he finds his friend Hong To Hang, a fellow Superintendent of Police (SP) in theCIBunit, thrown off a building under mysterious circumstances, he learns from Hong's dying words that there are moles within the police force working for the triads. In order to protect the lives of his five undercover agents, Hong has deleted their files from the police database, erasing their identities as police officers. Hong charges Hoi with the task of finding each lost undercover agent, but dies before he can tell Hoi any further information. Remembering Hong's warning against trusting anyone in the police force, Hoi keeps Hong's last words hidden from his superiors. Instead, he sets out on his own to find Hong's five undercover agents.
With clues left behind by Hong, Hoi finds undercover agent Ting Siu Ka (Charmaine Sheh) who fronts as an owner of a foot massage parlor, and assumes his role as her new handler. Siu Ka's only assignment under Hong was to gather intelligence but Hoi assigns her the task of helping him find the other four undercover agents. Siu Ka decides to get close to Sit Ka Keung (Raymond Lam), nicknamed Bao Seed who is part of an illegal gambling gang. He fronts as an ice deliveryman but is actually in charge of collecting unpaid gambling debts. Siu Ka previously clashed with Bao Seed and his partner Muk Sut when they went to her shop to collect a gambling debt but becomes friendly with them because she knows of their connection to a major triad organization.
Meanwhile, Kobe Lin Ho Kan (Sammy Sum), another undercover agent working for Hong, fronted as a crooked stock broker in order to go to prison and get close to triad Boss Chum Foon Hei as the last assignment he received from Hong, but Foon Hei soon proved to be a cunning target. Unable to gain any traction with Foon Hei, Kobe believed he had failed his assignment. However upon Kobe's release from prison, Foon Hei asks Kobe to join his organization. In order for Kobe to follow through with his undercover assignment, Kobe sacrifices his relationship withICACofficer Mok Sin Yan (Sharon Chan), who is unaware that Kobe is an undercover agent.
Yan investigates Hoi because she suspects that he is a dirty cop with connections to the triads because of his fast raise in the police force and all the cases he is assigned to as the Chief inspector gets foiled. With Yan tracking his every single move, it makes things complicated for Hoi to meet up with the undercover agents. In order to keep one step ahead, Hoi bugs Yan's personal belongings and overhears her personal life. Accidentally he discovers the abusive marital life of Yan's older sister Katie Mok Sin Ching (Elena Kong). While helping Katie to escape her abusive life, the two begin to get closer and eventually begin a relationship.
As Siu Ka continues to work with Bao Seed on missions for Foon Hei, she begins to develop feelings for Bao Seed. It is eventually revealed that Bao Seed is another undercover sent out by Hong. As the 3 undercover agents work together with Hoi, they start to suspect their handler is the mole; however, the 4th undercover, Ada (Skye Chan), was revealed and explained to them her relationship with Hong and Hong's intentions.
When Foon Hei's son dies from the karma of his bad deeds, Foon Hei began to change for the better. Hoi begins to suspect Yip Siu-leung (Patrick Tang) as the mole in the police force. Kobe warns Yan to be careful. At first Yan dismisses Kobe's warning as an act of jealousy; however, she decides to investigate on her own and finds evidence to confirm Hoi's suspicions. Siu-leung eventually finds Yan investigating him. Hurt and enraged, he decides to kill Yan who is saved by Kobe when he tackles Siu-leung off the roof of a building.
Cast
[edit]Main cast
[edit]| Cast | Role | Description | Age |
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| Michael Miu Mầm kiều vĩ |
Cheuk Hoi (Cheuk Sir) Trác khải ( trác Sir) |
Police'sCriminal Intelligence Bureau (CIB) Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Then he is promoted toCIBSuperintendent of Police (SP) Police Handler for undercover agents Katie Mok Sin-ching Boyfriend later Husband |
42 |
| Charmaine Sheh Xa Thi Mạn |
Ding Siu-ka (Ding Jie) Đinh tiểu gia ( đinh tỷ ) |
Hung Ying Triad Leader after Sit Ka Keung Police Constable (PC) Undercover Agent Owner of a foot massage parlour Foster Daughter of Rose Fung, Nancy Lau and Susie Choi Sit Ka Keung Girlfriend |
30 |
| Raymond Lam Lâm phong |
Sit Ka-keung (Bao Seed) Tiết gia cường ( bạo Seed) |
Hung Ying Triad Leader after Foon Her Gor Police Constable (PC) Undercover Agent Ting Siu Ka Boyfriend |
30 |
| Sharon Chan Trần mẫn chi |
Mok Sin-yan, Yan Mạc tiện hân |
Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)Principal Investigator Sister of Katie Mok Sin Ching Kobe / Lin Ho-kan Girlfriend |
29 |
| Benz Hui Hứa Thiệu hùng |
Chum Foon-hei (Foon Hei Gor) Đàm vui mừng ( vui mừng ca ) |
Hung Ying Triad Leader FormerCIBInspector of Police (IP) Shot in episode 25 |
55 |
| Sammy Sum Thẩm chấn hiên |
Lin Ho-kan / Kobe Liền hạo cần |
Police Constable (PC) Undercover Agent Stock Broker Mok Sin Yan Boyfriend |
30 |
| Elena Kong Giang mỹ nghi |
Mok Sin-ching, Katie Mạc tiện tình |
Senior Public Prosecutor of theDepartment of Justice (DOJ) Sister of Mok Sin Yan Ex-wife of Richard Cheung Wing-kuen Become Cheuk Hoi's Wife |
35 |
| Oscar Leung Lương liệt duy |
Cheung Muk-wing (Muk Sat) Trương Mộc Vinh ( mộc sắt ) |
Sit Ka-keung good friend | 28 |
| Toby Leung Lương tĩnh kỳ |
Chiu Mei-yin (Yin Chai) Triệu mỹ hiền ( hiền tử ) |
CIBInspector of Police (IP) Niece of Cheuk Hoi |
22 |
Supporting cast
[edit]Hung Ying triad society
[edit]- Eddie PangBành hoài an as Yau Tat-fu du đạt phú, also known as "Taat Sa" (Flounder) thát sa.
- Eddie Law la Thiên Trì as Lok Wai-na (Rottweiler) Lạc uy lấy.
- Eddie Ho gì sự nghiệp to lớn as Gwai Wong Chiu Quỷ Vương siêu.
- Akai Lee Lý khải kiệt as Lee Kai-shing Lý kế thừa, also known as "Chicken Shing" gà thành.
- Owen CheungTrương chấn lãng as Ah Fo "Fire" A Hỏa
- Vincent LamLâm vĩ as Chai Fing đoán Fing.
- Kitterick Yiu Diêu hạo chính as Ah Gau "Dog" a cẩu.
- Otto ChanTrần chí kiện as Cheung Yung trương dũng
- Kelvin Lee Lý hưng hoa as Tat-fu's gang member du đạt phú dưới thuộc
- Choco Ip Diệp gia hoằng as Tat-fu's gang member du đạt phú dưới thuộc
- Lau KongLưu Giang as Kwok Hok-wah quách học hoa, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) and head ofCIBand dirty cop.
- Jimmy AuÂu thụy vĩ as Hong To-hang khang đạo hạnh,CIBSuperintendent of Police (SP).
- Skye ChanTrần thiến dương as Ada Tse On-yee tạ an nghi,ICACInvestigator and undercoverPoliceConstable. K
- Nicole Wan Doãn thơ phái as Yeung Wing-sze dương vịnh ti,CIBofficer
- Kelvin Chan Trần Kiến văn as Pong Tsz-kit bàng chí kiệt,CIBofficer
- Lau Tin Lung Lưu thiên long as Ng Wai-kwong ngũ vĩ quang,CIBofficer
- Patrick TangĐặng kiện hoằng as Marco Yip Siu-leung diệp triệu lương,OCTBChief Inspector of Police (CIP), becomesCIBSuperintendent of Police (SP) in episode 18 and dirty cop.
- Raymond Tsang từng thủ minh as Lee Yat-shan Lý ngày sơn
- Jayden Kau Cheuk-nang cừu trác có thể as Ching Yik-hei trình cũng hi
- Edgar Lam lâm kiện sinh as Mak Tsz-kit lúa mạch kiện
- Leung Yan lương nhân as Chung Chi-nei chung chỉ ni
- Chloe Nguyen Nguyễn nhi as Fung Ka-ling phùng gia linh
- Miguel Choi Thái khang năm as Ko Chin-nang cao triển có thể
- Mak Ka Lun mạch gia luân as Law Chun-yip la tuấn nghiệp
- Moses Cheng Trịnh vịnh khiêm as Man Yan-chung văn nhân tùng
- Ng Kwong Lei Ngô khoáng lợi as Chow Lok-hei chu nhạc hi
Foot Massage parlour
[edit]- Mary HonHàn mã lợi as Rose Fung Wai-fong phùng tuệ phương, Ting Siu-ka's Foster Mother.
- Rosanne Lui Lữ san as Nancy Lau Mei-ying Lưu mỹ oanh, Ting Siu-ka's Foster Mother.
- Ceci So tô ân từ as Susie Choi Siu-lin Thái cười liên, Ting Siu-ka's Foster Mother.
Thai Mafia
[edit]- KK CheungTrương quốc cường as Sung Kam sùng kim
- Ankie BeilkeBối an kỳ as Amrin On Lam an lâm
- Yuang Cheung chương vũ ngẩng as Ah Yum a hâm
Mr Song Society
[edit]- Chung King-faiChung cảnh huy as Chin Shui-on tiền Thụy An, former Hong Kong Secretary of Security, mastermind behind Mr. Song's group.
- Stephen HuynhHoàng trường hưng as James Pong Yin Ting bàng ngạn đình, also known as Mr. Song Tống tiên sinh.
- Samantha KoCao Hải Ninh as Amy Lam Hei-mei lâm hi hơi, Undercover Agent and later turned black cop.
- Sam Tsang từng hàng sinh as Kelvin Lok Kei Lạc kỳ, a barrister who represents dirty cops and Mr Song's group members.
- Law Lok-lamLa nhạc lâm as Keith Kwok Teng quách chính, Director of Public Prosecutions inside Department of Justice, and one of the masterminds of Mr Song's group.
Others
[edit]- Ken Law la hạo minh as Ah Tong a đường
- Kenneth Fok hoắc kiện bang as Ying Ka-moon hình gia mãn
- Doris Chow chu lệ hân as Ho Wan-ying gì vận
- Steven Ho gì khải nam as Richard Cheung Wing-kuen trương vĩnh quyền
- Gemma Choi Thái tuệ hân as Richard Cheung's mistress trương vĩnh quyền chi tình phụ
- Alvin Lau Lưu ngạn phùng as Chum Long Sing đàm lãng tinh
Development and casting
[edit]- The sales presentation clip was filmed in October 2013. The original 57 second clip featured Michael Miu, Charmaine Sheh, Raymond Lam, Sharon Chan, Elena Kong, Sammy Leung and KK Cheung.[2][3]The sales presentation clip was unveiled on November 7, 2013, for 2014 drama sales pitch.[4][5]
- Movie kingTony Leung Ka-faiwas originally cast in the drama, but had to withdraw due to a rib injury sustained during filming ofHorse Play.[6]A whole new script was written as a result.
- Costume fitting was held on February 28, 2014.
- The blessing ceremony took place on February 28, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at Tseung Kwan O TVB City[7]
- Sammy Leungwas originally cast to play the role "Lin Ho Kan", but had to withdraw during the middle of filming for health reasons. Sammy Sum replaced him, while Patrick Tang took on Sammy Sum's original role "Yip Siu Leung". With Sammy Sum taking over the role of "Lin Ho Kan", Sharon Chan had to re-film scenes with Sammy Sum that she had already filmed with Sammy Leung which caused production to be pushed back for a month.[8]
- Joe Ma was rumoured to have been offered the role of "Lin Ho Kan". Once it was confirmed that the role was given to Sammy Sum, Joe released a statement on his Weibo account and stated during an interview with a reporter that he had turned down the role because "it was not fitting" for him. However, producer Man Wai Hung later clarified that he never contacted Joe about the role and did not understand where such a rumour came from.[9]
- On March 18, 2014, while filming a motorcycle scene, Sammy Sum fell and landed on his right hand which resulted to a wrist fracture. Medical attention was required and Sum was admitted to the hospital for surgery on March 21. Filming was delayed by a few weeks while Sum recovered.[10]
- On March 24, 2014, an extended trailer of the drama was previewed at FILMART 2014.[11]
Reception
[edit]The series has received overwhelming critical acclaim since its release particularly for the suspenseful plot, buzz-generating episodes, performances by the casts, and direction. It is also one of the highest rated TVB series of the year, and is the most watched TVB drama of the year. The click rate of this drama has hit 2 billion online in Mainland China, breaking the record ofTriumph in the Skies 2and becoming the highest click rate TVB drama in Mainland China. The series has won Singapore's Media Favourite Series inStarHub TVB Awards2014, Most Favourite Series in TVB Star Awards Malaysia 2014 and Best Drama in Hong Kong's TVB 48th Anniversary Awards 2014.
The starring cast also won multiple awards for their performances in this drama.Charmaine Shehwas highly praised for her role as "Ting Siu Ka" ( đinh tiểu gia ). She won bothBest/Favourite ActressandMy Favourite TV Characterat the TVB Anniversary Awards 2014, theTVB Star Awards Malaysia 2014and theStarHub TVB Awards2014 in Singapore. This is her second time to be crowned double TV Queen of the year at theTVB Anniversary Awards.The character "Chum Foon Hei" ( đàm vui mừng ) was very liked by the audience and "Foon Hei Gor" ( vui mừng ca ) has become a new nickname forBenz Hui.He wonMy Favourite TV characterin Hong Kong and in Malaysia. At Singapore's TVB award show, he wonMy Favourite Supporting Actor.Other cast members, likeRaymond Lam,Michael Miu,Sharon ChanandSammy Sumwere also awarded at the different TVB Award shows. The subtheme "Love Is Not Easy" ( càng khó càng ái ), sung byJinny Ng,won the firstMost Popular Series Songat the TVB Anniversary Award.
The series' success has led to two TV sequels and two spinoff movies.
Viewership ratings
[edit]| Week | Episodes | Date | Average Points | Peaking Points |
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| 1 | 1–5 | August 25–29, 2014 | 25 | 28 |
| 2 | 6–10 | September 1–5, 2014 | 27 | 28 |
| 3 | 11–15 | September 8–12, 2014 | 27 | 31 |
| 4 | 16–20 | September 15–19, 2014 | 29 | 33 |
| 5 | 21–25 | September 22–26, 2014 | 28 | 30 |
| 6 | 26–29 | September 29 – October 2, 2014 | 29 | 35 |
| 7 | 30–31 | October 3, 2014 | 30 | 35 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]TVB Anniversary Awards 2014
- Best Drama(won by 61.90%)
- Best Actress: Charmaine Sheh(won by 78.60%)
- My Favourite Female Character: Charmaine Sheh as Ting Siu Ka đinh tiểu gia(75171 votes)
- My Favourite Male Character: Benz Hui as Chum Foon Hei đàm vui mừng(62705 votes)
- Most Popular Series Song: "Love Is Not Easy"Càng khó càng ái by Jinny Ng(42935 votes)
- Nominated – Best Actor: Michael Miu (Top 15)
- Nominated – Best Actor: Raymond Lam (Top 15)
- Nominated – Best Supporting Actor: Benz Hui (Top 15)
- Nominated – Best Supporting Actor: Oscar Leung (Top 15)
- Nominated – Best Supporting Actress: Sharon Chan (Top 15)
- Nominated – Best Supporting Actress: Elena Kong (Top 15)
- Nominated – My Favourite Male Character: Michael Miu (Top 15)
- Nominated – My Favourite Male Character: Raymond Lam (Top 15)
(No Top 3 or Top 5 were announced)
- Most Favourite Drama
- Most Favourite Leading Actress: Charmaine Sheh
- Most Favourite Supporting Actor: Benz Hui
- Most Favourite Supporting Actress: Sharon Chan
- Most Favourite Improved Actor: Sammy Sum
- Most Favourite Improved Actress: Samantha Ko
- Most Favourite Theme Song: "Love Is Not Easy" càng khó càng ái by Jinny Ng
- Top 15 Favourite TV Characters: Charmaine Sheh as Ting Siu Ka đinh tiểu gia
- Top 15 Favourite TV Characters: Michael Miu as Cheuk Hoi trác khải
- Top 15 Favourite TV Characters: Raymond Lam as Sit Ka Keung Tiết gia cường
- Top 15 Favourite TV Characters: Benz Hui as Chum Foon Hei đàm vui mừng
- Top 15 Favourite TV Characters: Sharon Chan as Mok Sin Yan mạc tiện hân
- Nominated – Most Favourite Leading Actor: Raymond Lam (Top 3)
- Nominated – Most Favourite Supporting Actress: Elena Kong (Top 12)
- Nominated – Most Favourite Supporting Actor: Oscar Leung (Top 12)
- Nominated – Most Favourite On-Screen Couple: Raymond Lam and Charmaine Sheh (Top 3)
SingaporeStarHub TVB Awards2014
- My Favourite TVB Actress: Charmaine Sheh
- Top 6 Favourite TVB Female Characters: Charmaine Sheh as Ting Siu Ka đinh tiểu gia
- Singapore Media's Favourite TVB Drama
- Nominated – My Favourite TVB Drama
- Nominated – My Favourite TVB Actor: Michael Miu
- Nominated – My Favourite TVB Supporting Actor: Oscar Leung
- Nominated – My Favourite TVB Male TV Characters: Raymond Lam (Top 12)
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards 2014
- Searched Popularity Award TV Drama
- Searched Popularity Award TV Actress: Charmaine Sheh
- Searched Popularity Award Male Artist: Benz Hui
Taiwan TVBS[12]
- The Most Favourite Hong Kong Drama 2014
- Best Chinese Actor in a TV Series: Raymond Lam
- Best Chinese Actress in a TV Series: Charmaine Sheh
- Weibo's Powerful TV Drama
- Hong Kong Top 10 Hot Topic: 9th Place
- Weibo's Powerful TV Female Character: Charmaine Sheh as Ting Siu Ka đinh tiểu gia
- Weibo's Powerful On-Screen Couple: Charmaine Sheh (as Ting Siu Ka đinh tiểu gia ) and Raymond Lam (as Sit Ka Keung Tiết gia cường )
- Weibo's Powerful TV Theme Song: "Love Is Not Easy" càng khó càng ái by Jinny Ng
References
[edit]- ^Chu dịch cẩm (2022-05-18)."Youku cùng TVB hợp tác tổng nghệ 《 năm ấy xuất sắc 》 mời lưỡng địa người tái diễn 10 bộ vô tuyến kinh điển kịch".Hong Kong 01(in Chinese (Hong Kong)).Retrieved2022-05-19.
- ^[1]"The Apostle" Filming Sales Presentation. Retrieved 7-30-2014
- ^[2]"The Apostle" @ TVB Sales Presentation 2014. Retrieved 7-30-2014
- ^[3]TVB Sales Presentation 2014 Revealed. Retrieved 7-30-2014
- ^[4]Michael Miu and Raymond Lam Fight Corruption in “The Apostle”. Retrieved 7-30-2014
- ^[5]Tony Leung Ka Fai withdraws from TVB drama
- ^[6]"Line Walker" Blessing Ceremony. Retrieved 7-30-2014
- ^[7]"The Apostle" 's Cast Supports Sammy Leung's Departure. Retrieved 7-30-2014
- ^[8] Joe Ma Unwilling to Fill Sammy Leung's Shoes, Turns Down "The Apostle", Sammy Sum Replaces. Retrieved 9-12-2014
- ^[9]Sammy Sum Fractures Wrist While Filming “The Apostle”. Retrieved 7-30-2014
- ^jaynestarshttp:// jaynestars /news/tvb-screens-upcoming-series-at-filmart-2014/.Retrieved2014-07-30.
{{cite web}}:Missing or empty|title=(help)[title missing] - ^[10]The Most Favorite HK Drama in Taiwan 2014: “Line Walker”
- ^[11]Weibo Star 2014 official site
- ^[12]TVB wins at Weibo Star 2014