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On the First Beat

Written by Rachel

Cast: Ron Ng, Sammul Chan, Michael Tao, Sonija Kwok, Joey Yung
Length: 30 episodes
Genre: Modern Drama/Action
Producer: Wong Wai Sing
Scriptwriters: Lee Kee Wa & Lau Choi Wun

Synopsis:

After months of intensive training at the cadet school, Chung Lap Man (Ron Ng) and Lee Pak Kiu (Sammul Chan) have now become qualified police officers and are deployed to the same police station. Kiu’s girlfriend loses her life in a police operation, and the mishap also brings the friendship between Kiu and Man to a sharp end. It turns out that the newly appointed Sergeant Cheung King Fung (Michael Tao) is the principal target of the above mentioned operation. Kiu even discovers that there is a chilling secret behind the death of his girlfriend.

Man has an ever-devoted admirer called Man Ching (Kate Tsui), who is a cousin of his. Despite this, he has been going out with his colleague Cheung Nim Yan (Joey Yung) and their relationship is progressing really well. Kiu falls in love with Fung’s ex-wife Yuen Wai Ni (Sonija Kwok), who nevertheless is still in close contact with Fung… Challenges of work, friendship and love are stretching the lads to the limit. How can the buddies cope with all the stress that life throws at them?

Credits: Astro On Demand

Weekly Ratings:
Episodes 01-05: 30 points
Episodes 06-10: 28 points
Episodes 11-15: 30 points
Episodes 16-20: 32 points
Episodes 21-25: 32 points
Episodes 26-30: 35 points

Official Website: tvb.com

Trailers
Attention!
Trailer
Lots of People
Michael Tao Experiences Daunting Challenges of PTU
Props
Real Challenges Out of the Academy
Real Show, Real PTU
Showing PTU

Promotions
Joey Talks about PTU
On the First Beat Stars Play Games for Promotion (Cantonese)
On the First Beat Stars Play Games for Promotion (Mandarin)
PTU Terms
Production Special

Episodic Summaries/Thoughts
Episode 16: KTVB
Episode 30: KTVB

Image Gallery
Screen Captures from TVB Musings

Soundtrack
Theme Video
Sub song – Baby Baby
Sub song – Close Friends (Joey Yung)

Special Write Ups
Introducing New Cast Members of “On the First Beat”
Joey and Ron (1)
Joey and Ron (2)
Joey and Ron (3)
Series Info and Thoughts from TVB Musings

Reviews
lilchan92 from spcnet.tv
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Categories: Action, Drama, Modern

Feb
18

E.U.

Written by Rachel

Cast: Michael Miu, Ron Ng, Sammul Chan, Michael Tse, Kathy Chow, Elanne Kong, Kaki Leung
Length: 30 episodes
Genre: Modern, Drama, Action
Producer: Wong Wai Sing
Scriptwriters: Chu King Kei & Leung Yan Tung

Synopsis:

Jiang Shi Xiao (Michael Miu) is released from jail in Taiwan. He returns to Hong Kong immediately and tries to find his daughter Jiang You You (Elanne Kong) so as to heal their relationship. By pretending to be friendly with the one who made him in jail, the gang leader To Yik Tin (Lam Lei), Xiao is eager to get even with him, and also intends to draw two young policemen to his side in order to strengthen his influence. Lee Pak Kiu (Sammul Chan) from the Emergency Unit is reluctant to get close with a gangster while Chung Lap Man (Ron Ng) from Special Duty Squad believes that Xiao could help them fight against Tin by acting as an informer. Man develops a close relationship with him gradually but he has been dismissed before accomplishing the task. Afterwards, Xiao takes Man under his wing and Man devotes himself to the triad society.

Tin always put Xiao on his guard and he asks his trusted follower Leung Siu Tong (Michael Tse) to keep a close eye on Xiao. On the other hand, Xiao fights back by making use of Tin’s wife Ching Yeuk Sam (Kathy Chow) to strengthen his power in the gang. Xiao eventually becomes the gang leader and he believes that everything is under control. However, the drug trafficking business keeps running into trouble abnormally. Xiao begins to question the loyalties among his confidants.

Credits: Astro On Demand

Weekly Ratings:
Episodes 01-05: 29 points
Episodes 06-10: 29 points
Episodes 11-14: 30 points
Episodes 15-19: 29 points
Episodes 20-24: 30 points
Episodes 25-28: 34 points
Episodes 29-30: 36 points

Awards:
TVB 2009 Anniversary Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Michael Tse

Official Website: tvb.com

Trailers
2009 Sales Presentation
Good vs. Bad
Introductory Clip
Kidnap
Police Files
Police, Undercover, Gangs
Save Yeuk Sam
The Final Chapter