Line Walker
Appearance
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Genre | Thriller, Crime drama |
Created by | Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited |
Written by | Ng Lap Gwong 伍立光 Leung Si Gwan 梁絲鈞 Yeung Wing Ying 楊詠瑩 Chu Chi 朱智 Pong Si Kit 龐士傑 |
Starring | Michael Miu 苗僑偉 Charmaine Sheh 佘詩曼 Raymond Lam 林峯 Sharon Chan 陳敏之 Benz Hui 許紹雄 Elena Kong 江美儀 Sammy Sum 沈震軒 Oscar Leung 梁烈唯 Toby Leung 梁靖琪 |
Country of origin | Hong Kong |
Original language | Cantonese |
No. of episodes | 31 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Tommy Leung 梁家樹 |
Producer | Man Wai Hung 文偉鴻 |
Production location | Hong Kong |
Editors | Yip Tin Sing 葉天成 Leung Yan Dong 梁恩東 Ng Lap Gwong 伍立光 |
Camera setup | Multi camera |
Running time | 45 minutes |
Production company | TVB |
Original release | |
Network | Jade HD Jade |
Release | 25 August 3 October 2014 | –
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Traditional Chinese | 使徒行者 | ||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 使徒行者 | ||||||||||||
Literal meaning | "Apostle Walker" | ||||||||||||
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Line Walker (Traditional Chinese: 使徒行者; literally "Apostle Walker") (Chinese: 使徒行者; Jyutping: sai2 tou4 haang4 ze2) is a 2014 Hong Kong crime thriller drama produced by TVB, starring Michael Miu, Charmaine Sheh, Raymond Lam as the main leads with Sharon Chan, Benz Hui, Elena Kong, Sammy Sum, Oscar Leung and Toby Leung in main supporting roles. Filming took place from January 2014 till May 2014. The drama will begin broadcasting on August 25 to October 3, 2014 on TVB Jade channel during its 9:30-10:30 p.m. timeslot.
Cast
Main cast
- Michael Miu 苗僑偉 as Cheuk Hoi 卓凱
- Charmaine Sheh 佘詩曼 as Ting Siu Ka 丁小嘉
- Raymond Lam 林峯 as Sit Ka Keung 薛家強
- Sharon Chan 陳敏之 as Mok Sin Yan 莫羨昕
Supporting cast
- Benz Hui 許紹雄 as Tam Foon Hei 覃歡喜
- Elena Kong 江美儀 as Mok Sin Cing 莫羨晴
- Sammy Sum 沈震軒 as Lin Ho Kan 連浩勤
- Oscar Leung 梁烈唯 as Bug 木蝨
- Toby Leung 梁靖琪 as Bo Yun Hing 布婉馨
- Samantha Ko 高海寧 as Hong Chi Yan (Jojo) 康芷欣
- Patrick Tang 鄧健泓 as Yip Siu Leung 葉兆良
- Skye Chan 陳倩揚
- Mary Hon 韓馬利 as Man Suk Ying 文淑英
- Lau Kong 劉江
- Rosanne Lui 呂珊
- Ankie Beilke 貝安琪
- Jimmy Au 歐瑞偉
- Eddie Pang 彭懷安
- Kelvin Chan 陳建文
- Raymond Tsang 曾守明
- Owen Cheung 張振朗
- Ip Ka Wang
- Ken Law 羅浩銘
- Kelvin Lee 李興華
- So Yan Chi
- Kenneth Fok 霍健邦
- Kau Cheuk Nang
- Edgar Lam 林健生
- Chloe Nguyen 阮兒
- Lau Tin Lung
- Nicole Wan 尹詩沛
- Doris Chow 周麗欣
- Leung Yan 梁茵
- Mak Ka Lun 麥嘉倫
- Ng Kwong Lei
- Moses Cheng
- Steven Ho 何啟南
- Kitterick Yiu 姚浩政
- Miguel Choi 蔡康年
Development and casting
- The sales presentation clip was filmed in October 2013. The original 57 second clip featured Michael Miu, Charmaine Sheh, Raymond Lam, Sharon Chan, Elena Kong, Sammy Leung and KK Cheung.[1][2]The sales presentation clip was unveiled on November 7, 2013 for 2014 drama sales pitch.[3][4]
- Tony Leung Ka-fai was originally to be part of the cast but had to pull out of the drama due to an rib injury.[5]
- Costume fitting was held on February 28, 2014.
- The blessing ceremony took place on February 28, 2014 2:00 p.m. at Tseung Kwan O TVB City[6]
- Sammy Leung was originally to play the role of "Lin Ho Kan" but had to leave the drama during the middle of filming due to health reasons. Sammy Sum was then given the role of "Lin Ho Kan", while Patrick Tang took on Sammy Sum's originally role "Yip Siu Leung".[7]
- On March 18, 2014 while filming a motorcycle scene Sammy Sum suffered an wrist fracture injury on his right hand when he fell and landed on his hand. Sum was admitted to the hospital for surgery on March 21. Filming was delayed by a few weeks while Sum recovered.[8]
- On March 24, 2014 an extended trailer of the drama was previewed at FILMART 2014.[9]
Viewership Ratings
Week | Episodes | Date | Average Points | Peaking Points |
1 | 01-05 | Aug 25-29, 2014 | ||
2 | 06-10 | Sept 1-5, 2014 | ||
3 | 11-15 | Sept 8-12, 2014 | ||
4 | 16-20 | Sept 15-19, 2014 | ||
5 | 21-25 | Sept 22-26, 2014 | ||
6 | 26-31 | Sept 29-Oct 3, 2014 |
References
- ^ [1] "The Apostle" Filming Sales Presentation. Retrieved 7-30-2014
- ^ [2] "The Apostle" @ TVB Sales Presentation 2014. Retrieved 7-30-2014
- ^ [3] TVB Sales Presentation 2014 Revealed. Retrieved 7-30-2014
- ^ [4] Michael Miu and Raymond Lam Fight Corruption in “The Apostle”. Retrieved 7-30-2014
- ^ [5] Tony Leung Ka Fai withdraws from TVB drama
- ^ [6] "Line Walker" Blessing Ceremony. Retrieved 7-30-2014
- ^ [7] “The Apostle” ‘s Cast Supports Sammy Leung’s Departure. Retrieved 7-30-2014
- ^ [8] Sammy Sum Fractures Wrist While Filming “The Apostle”. Retrieved 7-30-2014
- ^ [9]. Retrieved 7-30-2014