The Brink of Law
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The Brink of Law is a TVB modern action series broadcast in January 2007.
) is a respected lawyer and the source of his father's pride; his father dreams of seeing his son becoming a crown attorney for Hong Kong. However, his father (Ha Yu
) is addicted to gambling, much to the displeasure of his wife and daughter, and ends up with a dangerous amount of debt. When the father and son spend a day watching a horse race together, Tong Chi-Ko meets Tung Yat-Tsun (Ron Ng
), a veterinarian and the nephew of the head of an affluent corporation. They become good friends.
Unknown to Yat-Tsun, his uncle, Tung Chin-Long (Elliot Yue), is involved with rigging horse races. Tung Chin-Long's wife, Sung Gam-Chi (Michelle Yim
), proves to be especially dangerous in insuring the safety of her family, particularly for the future of her favoured older son Tung Yat-Long (Stephen Wong
). Her younger son, Tung Yat-Chiu (Vin Choi
), ends up being a selfish troublemaker and her niece, Sung Ka-Yee (Shirley Yeung
), reveals herself to be manipulative, spiteful, and two-faced.
Tong Chi-Ko's father commits suicide after mistakenly believing his wife and daughter left him because he was unwilling to stop gambling and unable to get out of debt. On the same day Chi-Ko learns that he has achieved what his father had hoped to see. Things become worse when Tong Chin-Long's younger son frames Chi-Ko with possession of illegal drugs, which Yat-Chiu had originally planned to use on Chi Ko's sister, Tong Chi-Man (Yoyo Chen
). Chi-Ko loses his licence to practice law, but is able to find work as a legal advisor for Nicholas, Tung Chin-Long's fashion company, with help from Yat-Tsun.
Chi Ko runs into his high school lover Tsui Wing (Bernice Liu
) who had left to Canada when they were young and had not been in contact since. They start a budding relationship. Yan Heung-Ming (Kenneth Ma
), a police officer, arrests Tung Chin-Long's brother-in-law for bookmarking business. Sung Gam-Chi seeks revenge for her brother by hiring an assassin to kill Ming.
One day, Tsun sees his mother at Nicolas, who had left him right after he was born. She had come to see Tung Chin-Long to get money from him to help with her new husband's financial troubles. Tsun overhears their conversation that Chin-Long had raped her while he was drunk, and that Tsun is actually his son. When Tsun's father, Tung Chin-Pang (Law Lok Lam), hears of this, he has a fierce fight with Chin-Long. Gam-Chi thinks that Tsun wants to take Chin-Long's fortune away from her dearest son Long, who had been paralyzed from a skiing accident, and hires an assassin to kill Tsun. Fearing for Tsun's safety, Chin-Pang decides to relocate to New York with him, with the excuse that he will only undergo surgery for his heart there. Chin-Long quarrels with Chin-Pang for taking his son away from him, and it triggers Chin-Pang's heart attack. Chin-Long deliberately fails to give Chin-Pang his medicine, and Chin-Pang dies. Wing and Chi-Ko break up for a period, only to get back together. Ka-Yee pretends to fall for Yat-Long so that she can take revenge for her father. Gam-Chi is half-pleased and half-unhappy.
Soon Chi-Ko finds out the true identity of Wing and is recruited by Madam Wong, to go undercover and reveal Gam-Chi and Chin-Long's suspected bookkeeping and underground firearms business.
Synopsis
Tong Chi-Ko (Steven MaSteven 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 a respected lawyer and the source of his father's pride; his father dreams of seeing his son becoming a crown attorney for Hong Kong. However, his father (Ha Yu
Ha Yu
Ha Yu is a Hong Kong actor who works on the network TVB.-Biography:Born in Guangzhou in 1946, Ha Yu went to Hong Kong in 1962 where he studied there becoming a temporary actor whilst being a student. Later he went to Rediffusion, now ATV, as a key male actor changing his name to Ha Yu...
) is addicted to gambling, much to the displeasure of his wife and daughter, and ends up with a dangerous amount of debt. When the father and son spend a day watching a horse race together, Tong Chi-Ko meets Tung Yat-Tsun (Ron Ng
Ron Ng
Ron Ng Cheuk-hei is a Hong Kong TVB actor, singer, professional dancer, ambassador, and model. He is one of the most demanded artists from TVB.-Early Childhood:...
), a veterinarian and the nephew of the head of an affluent corporation. They become good friends.
Unknown to Yat-Tsun, his uncle, Tung Chin-Long (Elliot Yue), is involved with rigging horse races. Tung Chin-Long's wife, Sung Gam-Chi (Michelle Yim
Michelle Yim
Michelle Yim Wai-ling , also known by her Chinese stage name Mai Suet , is a Hong Kong actress. She graduated from St Rose of Lima College and Shaw Brothers' Training School.-Early life and career:...
), proves to be especially dangerous in insuring the safety of her family, particularly for the future of her favoured older son Tung Yat-Long (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....
). Her younger son, Tung Yat-Chiu (Vin Choi
Vin Choi
-Biography:After graduating from high school in 2001, Vin entered a contest hosted by TVB Weekly and won first place. He enrolled in the 18th TVB artists training course in 2002 and took on a few tiny roles....
), ends up being a selfish troublemaker and her niece, Sung Ka-Yee (Shirley Yeung
Shirley Yeung
Shirley Yeung Sze-Ki, born 7 August 1978, is a Hong Kong actress under contract to the TVB television channel....
), reveals herself to be manipulative, spiteful, and two-faced.
Tong Chi-Ko's father commits suicide after mistakenly believing his wife and daughter left him because he was unwilling to stop gambling and unable to get out of debt. On the same day Chi-Ko learns that he has achieved what his father had hoped to see. Things become worse when Tong Chin-Long's younger son frames Chi-Ko with possession of illegal drugs, which Yat-Chiu had originally planned to use on Chi Ko's sister, Tong Chi-Man (Yoyo Chen
Yoyo Chen
Yoyo Chen is a Hong Kong actress under TVB.-Biography:Yoyo was given her first TVB role in 2004 in the Sunshine Heartbeat...
). Chi-Ko loses his licence to practice law, but is able to find work as a legal advisor for Nicholas, Tung Chin-Long's fashion company, with help from Yat-Tsun.
Chi Ko runs into his high school lover Tsui Wing (Bernice Liu
Bernice Liu
Bernice Jan Liu is a Chinese Canadian actress, singer, and commercial model based in Hong Kong. She has previously held the title Miss Chinese Vancouver 2000 as well as Miss Chinese International 2001, the latter position bringing her fame in Hong Kong.Liu is best known for her role as Princess...
) who had left to Canada when they were young and had not been in contact since. They start a budding relationship. Yan Heung-Ming (Kenneth Ma
Kenneth Ma
Kenneth Ma Kwok-ming is a Chinese Canadian actor from Hong Kong. He graduated from University of British Columbia majoring in Mechanical Engineering...
), a police officer, arrests Tung Chin-Long's brother-in-law for bookmarking business. Sung Gam-Chi seeks revenge for her brother by hiring an assassin to kill Ming.
One day, Tsun sees his mother at Nicolas, who had left him right after he was born. She had come to see Tung Chin-Long to get money from him to help with her new husband's financial troubles. Tsun overhears their conversation that Chin-Long had raped her while he was drunk, and that Tsun is actually his son. When Tsun's father, Tung Chin-Pang (Law Lok Lam), hears of this, he has a fierce fight with Chin-Long. Gam-Chi thinks that Tsun wants to take Chin-Long's fortune away from her dearest son Long, who had been paralyzed from a skiing accident, and hires an assassin to kill Tsun. Fearing for Tsun's safety, Chin-Pang decides to relocate to New York with him, with the excuse that he will only undergo surgery for his heart there. Chin-Long quarrels with Chin-Pang for taking his son away from him, and it triggers Chin-Pang's heart attack. Chin-Long deliberately fails to give Chin-Pang his medicine, and Chin-Pang dies. Wing and Chi-Ko break up for a period, only to get back together. Ka-Yee pretends to fall for Yat-Long so that she can take revenge for her father. Gam-Chi is half-pleased and half-unhappy.
Soon Chi-Ko finds out the true identity of Wing and is recruited by Madam Wong, to go undercover and reveal Gam-Chi and Chin-Long's suspected bookkeeping and underground firearms business.
The Tang family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Ha Yu Ha Yu Ha Yu is a Hong Kong actor who works on the network TVB.-Biography:Born in Guangzhou in 1946, Ha Yu went to Hong Kong in 1962 where he studied there becoming a temporary actor whilst being a student. Later he went to Rediffusion, now ATV, as a key male actor changing his name to Ha Yu... |
Tong Dai-Hoi 唐大海 |
Addicted Gambler Tong Chi-Ko and Tong Chi-Man's father Suicided in episode 5 |
| Mary Hon Mary Hon Mary Hon is an actress from TVB in Hong Kong. She has appeared in many television series, such as Beyond the Realm of Conscience.-TV series:-External links:... (韓馬利) |
Ho Mei-Yin 何美妍 |
Tong Chi-Ko and Tong Chi-Man's mother. |
| 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... |
Tong Chi-Ko 唐志高 |
Lawyer/Legal Advisor Tsui Wing's lover. Yan Heung-Ming and Tung Yat-Tsun's friend. Regains lawyer license in episode 25 |
| Bernice Liu Bernice Liu Bernice Jan Liu is a Chinese Canadian actress, singer, and commercial model based in Hong Kong. She has previously held the title Miss Chinese Vancouver 2000 as well as Miss Chinese International 2001, the latter position bringing her fame in Hong Kong.Liu is best known for her role as Princess... |
Tsui Wing (Wing) 徐穎 |
Undercover Cop Tong Chi-Ko's lover. |
| Yoyo Chen Yoyo Chen Yoyo Chen is a Hong Kong actress under TVB.-Biography:Yoyo was given her first TVB role in 2004 in the Sunshine Heartbeat... (陳自瑤) |
Choi Ka-Bo 唐芷敏 |
Tong Chi-Ko's younger sister. |
The Yan family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Kenneth Ma Kenneth Ma Kenneth Ma Kwok-ming is a Chinese Canadian actor from Hong Kong. He graduated from University of British Columbia majoring in Mechanical Engineering... |
Yan Heung-Ming 殷向明 |
Police Officer Yan Heung-Ching's older brother. Tong Chi-Ko and Tung Yat-Tsun's friend Stabbed by assassin hired by Sung Gam-Chi in episode 8 |
| Kate Tsui Kate Tsui Kate Tsui Tsz-shan is the 2004 Miss Hong Kong pageant winner and currently a TVB actress.-Education:Tsui graduated from the University of California, Davis, majoring in Japanese. She is skilled in different interests such as acting, dancing, learning languages, and snowboarding... |
Yan Heung-Ching 殷向晴 |
Yan Heung-Ming's younger sister. Tung Yat-Tsun's lover. Pregnant |
The Tung family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Elliot Yue (岳華) | Tung Chin-Lung 童展龍 |
Nicolas Owner Sung Gam-Chi's husband. Tung Chin-Pang's older brother. Tung Yat-Long, Tung Yat-Chiu and Tung Yat-Tsun's father Dies in Episode 25 from police gunfire (Villain) |
| Michelle Yim Michelle Yim Michelle Yim Wai-ling , also known by her Chinese stage name Mai Suet , is a Hong Kong actress. She graduated from St Rose of Lima College and Shaw Brothers' Training School.-Early life and career:... |
Sung Gam-Chi 宋金枝 |
Tung Chin-Lung's wife. Tung Yat-Long and Tung Yat-Chiu's mother Goes insane in Episode 25 (Villain) |
| 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.... |
Tung Yat-Long (Vincent) 童日朗 |
Tung Chin-Lung and Sung Gam-Chi's eldest son. Tung Yat-Chiu's older brother. Sung Ka-Yee's lover Half paralyzed in episode 12 Suicides in Episode 25 |
| Vin Choi Vin Choi -Biography:After graduating from high school in 2001, Vin entered a contest hosted by TVB Weekly and won first place. He enrolled in the 18th TVB artists training course in 2002 and took on a few tiny roles.... (蔡淇浚) |
Tung Yat-Chiu 童日昭 |
Tung Chin-Lung and Sung Gam-Chi's youngest and trouble making son. Tung Yat-Long's younger brother. Escapes from Hong Kong in episode 18 Captured by police in Episode 25 |
| Law Lok Lam (羅樂林) | Tung Chin-Pang 童展鵬 |
Tung Chin-Long's younger brother. Tung Yat-Tsun's 'father'. Dies in episode 17 from heart attack (Tung Chin-Lung indirect killed him) |
| Ron Ng Ron Ng Ron Ng Cheuk-hei is a Hong Kong TVB actor, singer, professional dancer, ambassador, and model. He is one of the most demanded artists from TVB.-Early Childhood:... |
Tung Yat-Tsun (Leo) 童日進 |
Tong Chi-Ko and Yan Heung-Ming's friend. Yan Heung-Ching's lover. Tung Chin-Lung's real son Tung Ching-Pang's 'son' Dies in Episode 25 from being stabbed by Tung Chin-Lung |
| Li Kwok Lun (李國麟) | Sung Gam-Yuen (Raymond) 宋金元 |
Sung Gam-Chi's brother. Sung Ka-Yee's father. Dies in jail in episode 21 (Villain) |
| Shirley Yeung Shirley Yeung Shirley Yeung Sze-Ki, born 7 August 1978, is a Hong Kong actress under contract to the TVB television channel.... |
Sung Ka-Yee (Kelly) 宋嘉兒 |
Tung Yat-Long's lover. Sung Gam-Yuen's daughter. Paralyzed in episode 25 (Villain) |
Viewership ratings
| Week | Episode | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
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January 8–12, 2007 | 1 — 5 | |
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January 15–19, 2007 | 6 — 10 | |
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January 22–26, 2007 | 11 — 15 | |
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January 29 - February 2, 2007 | 16 — 20 | |
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February 5–9, 2007 | 21 — 25 | |
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Award nominations
40th TVB Anniversary Awards (2007)TVB Anniversary Awards (2007)
TVB Anniversary Awards 2007 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2007. The award ceremony took place on November 17, 2007.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....
- "Best Drama"
- "Best Actress in a Leading Role" (Michelle YimMichelle YimMichelle Yim Wai-ling , also known by her Chinese stage name Mai Suet , is a Hong Kong actress. She graduated from St Rose of Lima College and Shaw Brothers' Training School.-Early life and career:...
- Sung Gam-Chi) - "Best Actress in a Leading Role" (Shirley YeungShirley YeungShirley Yeung Sze-Ki, born 7 August 1978, is a Hong Kong actress under contract to the TVB television channel....
- Kelly Sung Ka-Yee) - "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" (Elliot Yue - Tung Chin-Lung)
- "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" (Law Lok Lam - Tung Chin-Pang)
- "My Favourite Female Character Role" (Shirley YeungShirley YeungShirley Yeung Sze-Ki, born 7 August 1978, is a Hong Kong actress under contract to the TVB television channel....
- Kelly Sung Ka-Yee)
External links
- TVB.com The Brink of Law - Official Website
- K for TVB.net The Brink of Law - Episodic Synopsis and Screen Captures