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Ghetto Justice
Ghetto Justice (Traditional Chinese: (怒火街頭) is an TVB
modern drama series.
) is a Barrister
who used to practice law for personal fame and glory but after setting up a Legal Advice Centre with his cousin George Mike (Jazz Lam) and his good friend Tin Ka-fu (aka Nail) (Sam Lee) in Sham Shui Po
, LA changes his mind and realizes that legal representation is not only a privilege of the rich. Eventually LA becomes the Peoples’ Hero of Sham Shui Po, helping grassroots groups fight against injustice with unconventional tactics.
On the other hand, Barrister Kris Wong Si-fu (Myolie Wu
), who used to admire LA for his invincible performances, starts to disdain him for downgrading to a ghetto lawyer. However, after a few court cases with him, the two start to appreciate each other and fall in love.
Besides succeeding in her relationship, Kris tries to become an elite practitioner in town. In order to gain advancement, she seizes every chance to get close to the renowned barrister Spencer Cheung Pak-kei (Shek Sau). As Spencer enjoys getting people into trouble, he makes sure Kris is accidentally embroiled in a lawsuit.
In order to save Kris, LA has no choice but to challenge the law.
Ghetto Justice (Traditional Chinese: (怒火街頭) is an TVB
Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...
modern drama series.
Plot
Law Lik-ah (aka LA Law) (Kevin ChengKevin Cheng
Kevin Cheng Ka-wing is a Chinese American singer and television actor from Hong Kong. He is currently an artist under the management of TVB. Kevin Cheng rose to fame in late 2004 after his first lead role in Hard Fate as "Ken"...
) is a Barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
who used to practice law for personal fame and glory but after setting up a Legal Advice Centre with his cousin George Mike (Jazz Lam) and his good friend Tin Ka-fu (aka Nail) (Sam Lee) in Sham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po District
Sham Shui Po District is one of 18 districts of Hong Kong. It covers the Shek Kip Mei, Sham Shui Po, Cheung Sha Wan, Lai Chi Kok and Yau Yat Chuen areas of New Kowloon, and Stonecutter's Island of Kowloon...
, LA changes his mind and realizes that legal representation is not only a privilege of the rich. Eventually LA becomes the Peoples’ Hero of Sham Shui Po, helping grassroots groups fight against injustice with unconventional tactics.
On the other hand, Barrister Kris Wong Si-fu (Myolie Wu
Myolie Wu
Myolie Wu Hang-yee is a Hong Kong actress for the Hong Kong TVB television station and a singer under contracts with Neway Star-Career:...
), who used to admire LA for his invincible performances, starts to disdain him for downgrading to a ghetto lawyer. However, after a few court cases with him, the two start to appreciate each other and fall in love.
Besides succeeding in her relationship, Kris tries to become an elite practitioner in town. In order to gain advancement, she seizes every chance to get close to the renowned barrister Spencer Cheung Pak-kei (Shek Sau). As Spencer enjoys getting people into trouble, he makes sure Kris is accidentally embroiled in a lawsuit.
In order to save Kris, LA has no choice but to challenge the law.
Sham Shui Po Civic Legal Advice Centre
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Kevin Cheng Kevin Cheng Kevin Cheng Ka-wing is a Chinese American singer and television actor from Hong Kong. He is currently an artist under the management of TVB. Kevin Cheng rose to fame in late 2004 after his first lead role in Hard Fate as "Ken"... |
Law Lik-ah 羅力亞 |
A barrister Mai Bo's nephew Mai George's cousin Wong Si-fu's boyfriend Tai-Ng Ting's supervisor Took blame for perverting the course of justice, sentenced to 2-year jail and revoked barrister license in Episode 20 |
| Sam Lee | Ting Ka-fu 丁家富 |
A social worker and a legal advice centre owner Ting Fuk-yuen and Tam Wing-chau's son Law Lik-ah and But Chik's friend Ho Lee-ching's boyfriend |
| Alex Lam | George Mike Jr. 米佐治 |
MJ A solicitor Mai Bo's son Law Lik-a's cousin |
| Joyce Tang | Tai-Ng Ting 第五婷 |
A restaurant waitress, later legal executive Law Lik-ah's assistant Tsui Kiu's daughter-in-law Leung Fung's separated wife |
Ting's family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Chun Wong | Ting Fuk-yuen 丁福元 |
A restaurant group owner Tam Wing-chau's husband Ting Ka-fu's father |
| Ting Chu-wai | Tam Wing-chau 譚詠秋 |
Ting Fuk-yuen's wife Ting Ka-fu's mother |
| Sam Lee | Ting Ka-fu 丁家富 |
Ting Fuk-yuen and Tam Wing-chau's son |
Mai's family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Samuel Kwok | Mai Bo 米布 |
George Mike A retired justice Mik George's father Law Lik-ah's uncle |
| Alex Lam | Mai Cho-chi, George 米佐治 |
MJ A solicitor Mai Bo's son Law Lik-ah's cousin Loved Tai-Ng Ting |
Leung's family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Lily Leung | Tsui Kiu 徐嬌 |
Leung Fung's mother Tai-Ng Ting's mother-in-law Leung Yau-shun and Leung Yau-yee's grandmother |
| Ngai Wai Man | Leung Fung 梁風 |
Tsui Fung's son Tai-Ng Ting's separated husband Leung Yau-shun and Leung Yau-yee's father Threatened Tai-Ng Ting and Mai George (Villain) |
| Joyce Tang | Tai-Ng Ting 第五婷 |
Tsui Fung's daughter-in-law Leung Fung's separated wife Leung Yau-shun and Leung Yau-yee's mother |
| Chan Wing-lam | Leung Yau-shun 梁有信 |
Tsui Kiu's granddaughter Leung Fung and Tai-Ng Ting's daughter Leung Yau Yee's sister |
| Cadmus Chan | Leung Yau-yee 梁有義 |
Tsui Kiu's grandson Leung Fung and Tai-Ng Ting's son Leung Yau-shun's brother |
Wong's family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Ching Hor-wai | Poon Siu-king 潘小琼 |
A noddle restaurant owner Wong Si-fu, Wong Yik-tim and Wong Si-yuen's mother |
| Myolie Wu Myolie Wu Myolie Wu Hang-yee is a Hong Kong actress for the Hong Kong TVB television station and a singer under contracts with Neway Star-Career:... |
Wong Si-fu, Kris 王思苦 |
A barrister Poon Siu-king's daughter Wong Yik-tim and Wong Si-yuen's sister Law Lik-ah's girlfriend |
| Destiny Cheng | Wong Yik-tim 王憶甜 |
Poon Siu-king's daughter Wong Si-fu and Wong Si-yuen's sister |
| Choi Yiu-lik | Wong Si-yuen 王思源 |
Poon Siu-king's son Wong Si-fu and Wong Yik-tim's brother |
Sheung Chau-ping murder (Episode 2 - 4)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Claire Yiu Claire Yiu Claire Yiu , born on 10 August 1978, is a Hong Kong actress. She started her acting career after being the 2nd runner-up in the Miss Asia Pageant in 1998. After filming some ATV series, such as 海瑞鬥嚴嵩, and Ten Tigers of Guangdong , she went over to TVB and filmed in some minor roles such as 趙美美 in... |
Ma Cheuk Yee-tak 馬卓爾德 |
Ma Ching's wife Lai Muk-kan's boss Threatened Lai Muk-kan Sentenced to life in Episode 4 (Villain) |
| Chan Wing-chun | Lai Muk-kan 黎木根 |
Ma Cheuk Yee-tak's driver Threated by Ma Cheuk Yee-tak Killed Sheung Chau-ping Sentenced to 7-year jail in Episode 4 |
| Geoffrey Wong | Ma Ching 馬澄 |
Ma Cheuk Yee-tak's husband Sheung Chau-ping's boss and lover |
| Jeanette Leung | Sheung Chau-ping 常秋萍 |
Sheung Chun-shang's sister Ma Ching's subordinate and mistress Killed by Lai Muk-kan in Episode 2 |
| Cheng Ka-chun | Sheung Chun-shang 常春生 |
Sheung Chau-ping's brother |
Fuk Yuen Restaurant theft (Episode 5 - 6)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Chun Wong | Ting Fuk-yuen 丁福元 |
Fuk Yuen Restaurant owner Tai-Ng Ting's ex-employer Ting Ka-fu's father Sued Tai-Ng Ting for stealing money |
| Joyce Tang | Tai-Ng Ting 第五婷 |
Ting Fuk-yuen's ex-employee Refuted Ting Fuk-yuen forcing her to buy and promote mooncake coupons Acquittal and released in Episode 6 |
| Sam Lee | Ting Ka-fu 丁家富 |
Ting Fuk-yuen's son Accused Ting Fuk-yuen of exploiting employees |
Yam Yuen-yuen murder (Episode 8 - 11)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Savio Tsang | Yam Ho-tin 任灝天 |
Wong Mei-fun's husband Yam Yuen-yuen's father Ko Wing-leung's stepfather |
| Poon Fong-fong | Wong Mei-fun 黃美芬 |
Yam Ho-tin's wife Ko Wing-leung's mother Yam Yuen-yuen's stepmother |
| Stephen Wong Stephen Wong Ka-lok Stephen Wong Ka-Lok is a Hong Kong actor currently working for TVB.-Biography:Prior to joining TVB, Wong originally wanted to be a customs officer, which at that point of time due to economical recession, was considered a very stable and well-paid position.... |
Ko Wing-leung 高永良 |
A car repair technician Wong Mei-fun's son Yam Ho-tin's stepson Yam Yuen-yuen's stepbrother Law Lik-a's friend Yam Yuen-yuen's love interest Acquittal and released in Episode 11 |
| Katy Kung | Yam Yuen-yuen 任圓圓 |
Yam Ho-tin's daughter Wong Mei-fun's stepdaughter Ko Wing-leung's stepsister Chow Ka-ho's girlfriend Loved Ko Wing-leung Killed by accident in Episode 8 |
| Yeung Ching-wah | Chow Ka-ho, Howard 周家豪 |
Yam Yuen-yuen's boyfriend |
Miu Yeuk Lai murder (Episode 12 - 15)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Jess Shum Jess Shum Jess Sum Cheuk-ying is an actress in Hong Kong under TVB.-TV series:*Shine on You - Student*E.U. - Ho Wing-chi*Rosy Business - young Yan Fung-yee*D.I.E... |
Miu Yeuk Lai, Coco 苗若麗 |
Aunt Yim's granddaughter Yeung Kwok Kui's wife Wai Chai's mother Mike Bo's tenant and mistress Killed by Yeung Kwok Kui in Episode 12 |
| Samuel Kwok | Mai Bo 米布 |
Mai George's father Law Lik-ah's uncle Miu Yeuk Lai's landlord and lover |
| Lee Fung | Aunt Yim 嚴婆婆 |
Miu Yeuk Lai's grandmother |
| Dexter Young | Yeung Kwok Kui 楊國駒 |
Miu Yeuk Lai's husband Wai Chai's father Guilty of manslaughter in Episode 15 (Villain) |
| Agassi Cheng | Wai Chai 偉仔 |
Yeung Kwok Kui and Miu Yeuk Lai's son |
Tai-Ng Ting Wounding Assualt (Episode 17)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Ngai Wai-man | Leung Fung 梁風 |
Tai-Ng Ting's husband Claimed to be wounded by Tai-Ng Ting Threatened Tai-Ng Ting and Mai George Charged by police for intentional injury and perverting the course of justice in Episode 17 (Villain) |
| Joyce Tang | Tai-Ng Ting 第五婷 |
Leung Fung's wife Acquittal and released in Episode 17 |
Wong Tsz-kin murder (Episode 18 - 19)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Brian Wong | Wong Tsz-kin 黃子健 |
A triad member Beaten to death by in Episode 18 |
| Otto Chan Otto Chan Dr Otto Chan is a consultant radiologist, married and a father of 7 children. He is known as the whistleblower on several issues that related to patient safety, training issues in radiology. He also blew the whistle on terms of employment for flexible trainees... |
Ho Tai-keung 何大強 |
Ho Yau-fuk's son the first defendant With criminal record Plead guilty in Episode 19 |
| Lau Tin-lung | Yau Man-lai 邱文禮 |
the second defendant University student |
| Ho Kwan-shing | Law Bing-hei 羅秉希 |
the third defendant University student |
| Cheng Tsz-yeung | Yan Chau 殷宙 |
the fourth defendant University student |
| Cheng Wing-him | Yan Yu 殷宇 |
the fifth defendant University student |
| Cheng Ka-sang | Ho Yau-fuk 何有福 |
A drug trafficker Ho Tai-keung's father Bribed by Cheung Pak-kei to force Ho Tai-keung to plead guilty |
Ho Lee-ching murder (Episode 19 - 20)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Shek Sau | Cheung Pak-kei, Spencer 蔣柏奇 |
A barrister Ching Pok-him's supervisor Killed Ho Lee-ching in Episode 19 Guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 20-year jail in Episode 20 (Main Villain) |
| Sharon Chan Sharon Chan Sharon Chan Man-Chi is a Hong Kong actress and model. She is currently under contract with TVB in Hong Kong.-TV series:-Film:-TVB Songs By Sharon Chan:*Song Name : Love Steps : At Home with Love... |
Ho Lee-ching 何利貞 |
A prostitute Wong Si-fu's friend Ting Ka-fu's girlfriend But Chik's love interest Killed by Cheung Pak-kei in Episode 19 |
Others
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Eddie Kwan | But Chik 畢直 |
A policeman So Shan's boyfriend Ting Ka-fu's friend Loved Ho Lee-ching |
| Stephen Huynh Stephen Huynh Stephen Huynh is a former Mr. Hong Kong contestant, and is currently an actor with Hong Kong's TVB. Stephen was born in Hong Kong, however, raised in France and returned to Hong Kong after finishing his studies. Although he has Cantonese Chinese ancestry, his ancestors lived in Vietnam... |
Ching Pok-him, Victor 程博謙 |
A barrister Cheung Pak-kei's subordinate |
| Mandy Wong Mandy Wong Mandy Wong Chi-man is a Hong Kong television actress.Wong began her television and acting career with her participation in the Miss Hong Kong 2007 beauty pageant, where she was placed among the top 5 finalists. She joined TVB that same year and was part of TVB's graduating acting class of 2008... |
Cheung Chi-sum, Silvia 張芷芯 |
A solicitor Wong Si-fu's assistant |
| Joe Junior Joe Junior Joe Junior is a popular Hong Kong English pop singer from Hong Kong during the 1960s. He has since been in a number of TVB drama series in the 1990s and 2000s playing older character roles. Joe Junior is his stage name. Regularly appeared on TV music programs as host and as performer... |
Ma Tik-lun 馬迪倫 |
A barrister Wong Si-fu's supervisor |
| Catherine Chau | So Shan 蘇珊 |
But Chik's girlfriend |
43rd Ming Pao Anniversary Awards 2011
- Nominated: Outstanding Programme
- Nominated: Outstanding Actor in Television (Kevin Cheng)
- Nominated: Outstanding Actress in Television (Myolie Wu)
- Nominated: Outstanding Crew in Television (Tong Kei Ming)
45th TVB Anniversary Awards 2011
- Nominated: Best Drama
- Nominated: Best Actor (Kevin Cheng)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Sam Lee)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Jazz Lam)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Sharon Chan)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Joyce Tang)
- Nominated: My Favourite Male Character (Kevin Cheng)
- Nominated: My Favourite Female Character (Myolie Wu)
- Nominated: My Favourite Female Character (Sharon Chan)
- Nominated: Most Improved Male Artiste (Jazz Lam)
- Nominated: Most Improved Female Artiste (Mandy Wong)
- Nominated: Most Improved Female Artiste (Katy Kung)
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