Raising the Bar () is a 2015 Hong Kong modern legal drama series produced by TVB. It stars Ben Wong, Louis Cheung, Ram Chiang and Grace Chan as the main leads, with Elaine Yiu, Jeannie Chan, Stephanie Ho, Timothy Cheng and Moon Lau as the major supporting cast. Natalie Tong and Elena Kong guest star this series. Filming of the series took place from June till September 2014. The series began airing 26 January 2015 and ended its run on 27 February 2015. It was broadcast on weekdays, Monday to Friday, by TVB's Jade channel in the 8:30âÂÂ9:30 pm timeslot.
Synopsis
A group of barristers and trainee lawyers vow to pursue justice and ideals, but the process is fraught with difficulties. Regarded as the "Condor Heroes" of the legal world, barristers Marcus Fan (Ben Wong) and his wife Vivian Cheung (Elaine Yiu) have taught many students. Among them, Giselle Tong (Grace Chan), Brittany Fok (Jeannie Chan) and Quinton Chow (Louis Cheung) are Marco's favourites. Giselle's classmate, Holly Tsang (Moon Lau), is a trainee solicitor at Vivian's law firm, while Chris Yiu (Stephanie Ho) trains under barrister Duncan Yam (Timothy Cheng). Brittany's elder half-sister, Ashley Cheng (Natalie Tong), has an affair with the married Duncan and later switches over to work for Marcus. With each of them using their own methods, how do these rookies become qualified legal practitioners, in a journey that is full of struggle, doubt and tough choices about their future? Theory turns into practice as they handle tricky cases and experience success and failures, while also dealing with love, family and friendship problems every day. Their biggest test arrives when legal standards challenge their personal orientations.
Main cast
- Ben Wong (é»Âæº賢) as Marcus Fan Chi-ngai (èÂÂæºæ¯Â
)
- Louis Cheung (張繼è°) as Quinton Chow Tsz-pok (å¨æ¢ÂÃ¥ÂÂ)
- Ram Chiang (è£å¿ÂÃ¥Â
Â) as Woody Lam Sam-muk (æÂÂ森æ¨)
- Grace Chan (é³å±ç³) as Giselle Tong Ching-chi (Ã¥ÂÂéÂÂ姿)
Guest cast
- Natalie Tong (Ã¥ÂÂè©©è© ) as Ashley Cheng Cheuk-tung (éÂÂå¦Â彤)
- Elena Kong (æ±Âç¾ÂÃ¥ÂÂ) as Judge Amanda Lui (Ã¥ÂÂå®Â)
Recurring cast
- Elaine Yiu (å§ÂÃ¥ÂÂç¾Â) as Vivian Cheung Wai-wan (å¼µæÂ
§è¸)
- Jeannie Chan (é³çÂÂ
) as Brittany Fok Chi-ying (éÂÂç´«åÂÂ)
- Stephanie Ho (ä½ÂéÂÂè©©) as Chris Yiu Chui-fa (å§Âç¿ è±)
- Timothy Cheng (éÂÂÃ¥ÂÂ誠) as Duncan Yam Suen-yip (ä»»éÂÂçÂÂ)
- Moon Lau (Ã¥ÂÂ佩çÂÂ¥) as Holly Tsang Ho-yan (æ¾å¯欣)
- King Lam (æÂÂæ¯ç¨Â) as Lincoln Chai On-kui (é½Âå®Âå±Â
)
- Sunny Dai (æ´èÂÂæÂÂ) as Kuk Tat-kan (è°·éÂÂå¤)
- Andy Siu (éµåÂÂå ¯) as Paul
- Matthew Ho (ä½Â廣æ²Â) as Max Kwong
- Sam Tsang (æ¾èªçÂÂ) as Don Chu Yiu-lik (æ±èÂÂÃ¥ÂÂ)
- Hugo Wong (é»ÂÃ¥ÂÂæÂÂ) as Hanson Chui Yin-chit (å´Âè³¢å²)
- Alex Tsui (å¾Â家åÂÂ) as Fok Koon-tung (éÂÂ貫æ±)
- Li Shing-cheong (æÂÂæÂÂæÂÂ) as Chan Keung (é³強)
- Mimi Chu (æ±åªåª) as Ng Suk-fan (å³æ·Âè¬)
- Chun Wong (秦çÂ
Â) as Chow Chung-cheung (å¨忠祥)
- Hinson Chou (å¨åÂÂæÂÂ) as Jaydon Ngai Chung-hang å±仲衡
- MoMo Wu (å³æ²Âé»Â) as Lee Dan (æÂÂ丹)
- Ali Lee (æÂÂä½³è¯) as Shum Lai-ching (å²ÂéºÂæ¸Â
)
- Skye Chan (é³å©æÂÂ) as Sabrina Fong Tin-na (æ¹天å¨Â)
- Stefan Wong (é»Âé·èÂÂ) as Kelvin
- Gary Chan (é³åÂÂè¼Â) as Judge Ho (ä½Âå®Â)
- Wendy Hon (éÂÂæ¯ÂéÂÂ) as Judge Wong (çÂÂå®Â)
- Joseph Yeung (æ¥ÂçÂÂéºÂ) as Judge Chan (é³å®Â)
- Eddie Li (æÂÂ岡é¾Â) as Judge Lai (è³´å®Â)
- Dolby Kwan (éÂÂ浩æÂÂ) as Roy
- Mary Hon (éÂÂ馬å©) as Holly's mother (æ¾å¯欣ä¹Â媽)
- Steve Lee (æÂÂ家é¼Â) as Holly's father (æ¾å¯欣ä¹Âç¸)
- Helen Ng (å³é¦Âå«) as Lam Mui (æÂÂæ¢Â
)
- Johnson Law (ç¾Â
è½) as Sit Kim (èÂÂÃ¥ÂÂ)
- Judy Tsang (æ¾æÂÂ) as Yeung Lau (æ¥Âæ³)
- Snow Suen (å«æÂ
§éª) as KeiKei (æ·Âæ·Â)
- Suet Nei (éª妮)
- Jacquelin Chong (èÂÂæÂÂæÂÂ) as Lawyer Yiu (å§Âå¾Â師)
- Jack Hui (許家åÂÂ) as Alex Lam Chin-sum (æÂÂå±Âä¿¡)
Alternate ending
An alternate ending was shown for the overseas broadcast of the drama. The scene depicts the lawyers in a silent protest in support of Hong Kong's continued judicial independence. The scene is in reference to the real life event that happened in Hong Kong during the "White Paper" protest in June 2014.
Development
- Filming of the series took place from June till September 2014.
- The costume fitting ceremony was held on 7 June 2014 12:30 p.m. at Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One.
- The blessing ceremony was held on 26 June 2014 2:00 p.m. at Tseung Kwan O TVB City.
Viewership ratings
Awards and nominations
References
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