A Watchdog's Tale
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A Watchdog's Tale is an TVB modern drama series.
) has been in the police force for 30 years. During one investigation, his assistant police dog sacrificed its life to save him. Struck by the death, Sing decided to join the Police Dog Unit. In 25 years, he advanced from a dog caretaker to an instructor and he now plans to use his retirement money to open a dog care center, allowing dog owners to bring their dogs for training and play.
Sing's wife died a long time ago, but left him with an obedient daughter, Lai Sin Yue (Linda Chung
). Yue follows after her father and loves animals as if they were human. This eventually leads Yue to become a veterinarian. She later decides to help her dad and moves to the countryside to help with his dog care center. Her determination is driven by the fact that she wants to make sure all animals are treated lovingly.
In the countryside, they soon meet the rowdy bunch that lives there. Chow Yung Kung (Steven Ma
) is the renovator who is in charge of preparing the dog care center. Yue and Kung initially start off on the wrong foot, but the two eventually start developing feelings for each other as they spend more time together. They start to fall in love with each other, but Sing refuses to accept Kung as his daughter's boyfriend, saying that Kung has no education and no stable job To make things more complicated, Kung's ex-girlfriend (Queenie Chu
) reappears with a vengeance.
The two side stories involve Chiang Tin-Ngo (Maggie Shiu), her brother Tin-Hung (Lee Kwok Lun), Chou Ka-Man (Natalie Tong
), and Ho Tin-Yau (Raymond Wong). Tin-Hung has always been looked down upon by his father and sister as a failure. He wants to start his own business, but his father will not loan him the money, believing all of his son's ideas are bound to end up a disaster. His sister refuses to help him plead their father, so Tin-Hung resorts to kidnapping Tin-Ngo and demanding their father for a large sum of money.
Tin-Ngo then devotes herself to finding the kidnapper, believing it is someone in the nearby countryside. She monitors all of villagers closely, looking for something suspicious. She even decides to move in to study them closer. Tin-Hung, scared that his sister might figure out the kidnapper was him, moves himself to the countryside too, attempting to prevent Tin-Ngo from getting any serious evidence. While she is there, Tin-Ngo starts to develop feelings for Sing, but she is rejected and runs away.
Meanwhile, Tin-Yau is a striving police officer that wants to do the best he can at his job. Ka-Man has a crush on him, but Tin-Yau refuses to admit his feelings for her. However, the two eventually become a couple. Ka-Man's dad is a drug dealer and is scared that with Tin-Yau always around the house, he'll stumble upon his hidden drugs. Ka-Man's dad tells them to break up, but Ka-Man refuses. Unknown to her, Ka-Man has been hauling around a bowling ball stuffed with crystal meth that she thinks is a present from her dad...
Will Sing learn to accept Kung and Yue? Will Yue and Kung overcome tides of difficulty? Will Tin-Ngo find out who kidnapped her? And will Ka-Man find her birth mother, as well as reconcile with her dad and Tin-Yau?
Next TV Awards (2010)
Synopsis
Lai Chun Sing (Kent ChengKent Cheng
Kent Cheng Jak-si is a Hong Kong film and television actor. He has won twice the best actor award in the Hong Kong Film Awards.-Biography:...
) has been in the police force for 30 years. During one investigation, his assistant police dog sacrificed its life to save him. Struck by the death, Sing decided to join the Police Dog Unit. In 25 years, he advanced from a dog caretaker to an instructor and he now plans to use his retirement money to open a dog care center, allowing dog owners to bring their dogs for training and play.
Sing's wife died a long time ago, but left him with an obedient daughter, Lai Sin Yue (Linda Chung
Linda Chung
Linda Chung Ka-yan is a Canadian TVB actress and singer based in Hong Kong. She entered the industry in 2004 when she won the 2004 Miss Chinese International Pageant. She is now an actress under TVB and a singer under the Star Entertainment label...
). Yue follows after her father and loves animals as if they were human. This eventually leads Yue to become a veterinarian. She later decides to help her dad and moves to the countryside to help with his dog care center. Her determination is driven by the fact that she wants to make sure all animals are treated lovingly.
In the countryside, they soon meet the rowdy bunch that lives there. Chow Yung Kung (Steven Ma
Steven Ma
Steven Ma Chun-wai is a Hong Kong actor and singer. In 1993, Ma won a record deal after winning first place at an annual singing contest in Hong Kong, later releasing his debut album, Lucky for Meeting You , that December...
) is the renovator who is in charge of preparing the dog care center. Yue and Kung initially start off on the wrong foot, but the two eventually start developing feelings for each other as they spend more time together. They start to fall in love with each other, but Sing refuses to accept Kung as his daughter's boyfriend, saying that Kung has no education and no stable job To make things more complicated, Kung's ex-girlfriend (Queenie Chu
Queenie Chu
Queenie Chu or Queenie Chu Wai Man , born in Hong Kong, on April 22, 1981 with family roots in Shunde, Guangdong, China, is a Hong Kong television presenter and actress affiliated with TVB. She was also Miss Hong Kong 2004 1st runner-up.-Biography:Queenie studied in University of Washington,...
) reappears with a vengeance.
The two side stories involve Chiang Tin-Ngo (Maggie Shiu), her brother Tin-Hung (Lee Kwok Lun), Chou Ka-Man (Natalie Tong
Natalie Tong
Natalie Tong Si Wing is a TVB actress. Before becoming an actress, Natalie was once a model. Natalie once studied in Methodist College.-Films:-TV series:-Awards and nominations:Awards...
), and Ho Tin-Yau (Raymond Wong). Tin-Hung has always been looked down upon by his father and sister as a failure. He wants to start his own business, but his father will not loan him the money, believing all of his son's ideas are bound to end up a disaster. His sister refuses to help him plead their father, so Tin-Hung resorts to kidnapping Tin-Ngo and demanding their father for a large sum of money.
Tin-Ngo then devotes herself to finding the kidnapper, believing it is someone in the nearby countryside. She monitors all of villagers closely, looking for something suspicious. She even decides to move in to study them closer. Tin-Hung, scared that his sister might figure out the kidnapper was him, moves himself to the countryside too, attempting to prevent Tin-Ngo from getting any serious evidence. While she is there, Tin-Ngo starts to develop feelings for Sing, but she is rejected and runs away.
Meanwhile, Tin-Yau is a striving police officer that wants to do the best he can at his job. Ka-Man has a crush on him, but Tin-Yau refuses to admit his feelings for her. However, the two eventually become a couple. Ka-Man's dad is a drug dealer and is scared that with Tin-Yau always around the house, he'll stumble upon his hidden drugs. Ka-Man's dad tells them to break up, but Ka-Man refuses. Unknown to her, Ka-Man has been hauling around a bowling ball stuffed with crystal meth that she thinks is a present from her dad...
Will Sing learn to accept Kung and Yue? Will Yue and Kung overcome tides of difficulty? Will Tin-Ngo find out who kidnapped her? And will Ka-Man find her birth mother, as well as reconcile with her dad and Tin-Yau?
Chow family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Ching Hor Wai | Leung Ah-ping 梁亞萍 |
Chow Yung-Kung's Foster Mother Ho Tin-Yau's Aunt |
| Steven Ma Steven Ma Steven Ma Chun-wai is a Hong Kong actor and singer. In 1993, Ma won a record deal after winning first place at an annual singing contest in Hong Kong, later releasing his debut album, Lucky for Meeting You , that December... |
Chow Yung-Gung 周用恭 |
Renovator Lai Sin-Yue's Lover then Husband Leung Ah-Ping's foster son |
| Raymond Wong Raymond Wong Ho-Yin Raymond Wong Ho-Yin , is a Hong Kong TVB actor.-Early life:Wong completed his secondary education in Hong Kong Tang King Po College and obtained a degree issued by the City University of Hong Kong... |
Ho Tin-Yau 何天佑 |
Police Canine Unit Officer Chow Yung-Gung's Younger Cousin. Chou Ka Man's Boyfriend then Husband Leung Ah Ping's Nephew Lai Tsun-Sing's Disciple |
Lai family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Kent Cheng Kent Cheng Kent Cheng Jak-si is a Hong Kong film and television actor. He has won twice the best actor award in the Hong Kong Film Awards.-Biography:... |
Lai Tsun-Sing 黎俊升 |
Retired Officer Doggie Dog Kernel Manager Lai Sin-Yue's father |
| Linda Chung Linda Chung Linda Chung Ka-yan is a Canadian TVB actress and singer based in Hong Kong. She entered the industry in 2004 when she won the 2004 Miss Chinese International Pageant. She is now an actress under TVB and a singer under the Star Entertainment label... |
Lai Sin-Yue 黎羨如 |
Veterinarian Lai Tsun-Sing's daughter. Chow Yung-Gung's Lover then Wife |
Chiang family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Wu Fung Wu Fung Bowie Wu Fung is a former TVB actor and director. Wu was most famous for his role in Looking Back In Anger, one of TVB's most popular dramas ever and was also with GDTV in its early days.-Filmography:*Tears For An Absent Love... |
Cheung Ying Gwun 蔣應鈞 |
Chiang Tin-Ngo and Chiang Tin-Hung's father |
| Lee Kwok Lun | Chiang Tin-Hung 蔣天雄 |
Chiang Tin-Ngo's older brother Ma Cheuk Ling's lover |
| Maggie Shiu | Chiang Tin-Ngo 蔣天娥 |
Chiang Tin Hung's younger sister In love with Lai Tsun-Sing |
Cheung Sing Village
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Natalie Tong Natalie Tong Natalie Tong Si Wing is a TVB actress. Before becoming an actress, Natalie was once a model. Natalie once studied in Methodist College.-Films:-TV series:-Awards and nominations:Awards... |
Chou Ka-Man (Carman) 周嘉汶 |
Chou Wai Wai's Daughter Ho Tin-Yau's Girlfriend then wife |
| Kwok Fung (郭鋒) |
Chou Wai-Wai 周偉威 |
Chou Ka Man's father Drug Dealer then opened a book store instead of the bar in episode 20 Manager of a Bar then Manager of a book store |
| Yvonne Lam |
Chan Mei Leen 陳美蓮 |
Owner Of Local Store Chow Yung Fat's wife |
| Ram Chiang |
Chow Yung Fat 周用發 |
Owner of Local Store Chan Mei Leen's husband |
Other cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Koni Lui Koni Lui Koni Lui also known as Koni Lui Wai Yee is a model and 2nd runner up at the Miss Hong Kong 2006 pageant. She represented Hong Kong at Miss International 2006 in Tokyo, Japan and Beijing, China. She received 2 awards, Most Beautiful Smile and the Miss Friendship award... |
Ma Cheuk-Ling 馬卓玲 |
Undercover Police Officer WPC66349 Chiang Tin Hung's lover |
| Queenie Chu Queenie Chu Queenie Chu or Queenie Chu Wai Man , born in Hong Kong, on April 22, 1981 with family roots in Shunde, Guangdong, China, is a Hong Kong television presenter and actress affiliated with TVB. She was also Miss Hong Kong 2004 1st runner-up.-Biography:Queenie studied in University of Washington,... |
Yun See See 院思思 |
Chow Yung Gung's ex-girlfriend Discovered mental |
| Evergreen Mak Evergreen Mak Evergreen Mak Cheung-ching , better known as Makbau , is a Hong Kong TVB actor. He is lauded and best-known for his villainous portrayal of the main antagonist, Leung Fei Fan , in No Regrets, for which he won the Best Supporting Actor award for.-Films:-Television dramas:-Awards:* 2010: TVB 43rd... |
Ngan Dai Keung 顏大強 |
Triad leader |
| Shermon Tang Shermon Tang Shermon Tang Sheung Man is a Hong Kong television actress. Shermon was awarded the "Miss Photogenic" award at the 2005 Miss Hong Kong pageant, launching her career in showbiz. Shermon attended King George V School, an International School before studying in Australia.Actually, Shermon's childhood... |
Wong Ka Man 黃雅文 (Jessie) |
Police Officer |
Awards
TVB Anniversary Awards (2010)- Won: Most Improved Male Artiste (Raymond WongRaymond Wong-Politicians:*Raymond Wong , radio host, political commentator, and a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong*Raymond Wong , current Permanent Secretary for Education and Manpower of Hong Kong-Cultural figures:...
) - Won: Most Improved Female Artiste (Natalie TongNatalie TongNatalie Tong Si Wing is a TVB actress. Before becoming an actress, Natalie was once a model. Natalie once studied in Methodist College.-Films:-TV series:-Awards and nominations:Awards...
) - Nominated: Best Drama
- Nominated: Best Actress (Maggie SiuMaggie SiuMaggie Shiu Mei-kei , sometimes credited as Maggie Shaw, is a prominent Hong Kong actress.-Career:Her career began in 1985 when she joined Hong Kong TVB. As her career developed, she took on variety of roles in TV series and movies...
) - Nominated: My Favourite Male Character (Steven MaSteven MaSteven Ma Chun-wai is a Hong Kong actor and singer. In 1993, Ma won a record deal after winning first place at an annual singing contest in Hong Kong, later releasing his debut album, Lucky for Meeting You , that December...
) - Top 5
Next TV Awards (2010)
- Won: Top 10 TV series (No.8)
- Won: Top 10 TV artists (Linda ChungLinda ChungLinda Chung Ka-yan is a Canadian TVB actress and singer based in Hong Kong. She entered the industry in 2004 when she won the 2004 Miss Chinese International Pageant. She is now an actress under TVB and a singer under the Star Entertainment label...
- No.6)
Viewership ratings
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External links
- TVB.com A Watchdog's Tale - Official Website