Al Cappuccino
Al Cappuccino (Chinese: 反黑路人甲) is an upcoming Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. With Lam Chi-wah serving as executive producer, the series stars Vincent Wong as a struggling actor who gets hired by the OCTB of the Hong Kong Police Force to be a fake triad boss in order to take down a powerful gang.
| Al Cappuccino | |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 反黑路人甲 |
| Cantonese | faan2 hak1 lou6 jan4 gaap3 |
| Literally | Anti-Triad Passerby |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Wong Wai-keung |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language(s) | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Lam Chi-wah |
| Production location(s) | Hong Kong |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | TVB |
| Distributor | TVB |
The drama was produced under the working title Triad Weirdo, or Yakuza Weirdo (Chinese: 極道怪咖).[1] Principal photography was in Hong Kong, and lasted from January to April 2019.[2]
Synopsis
A struggling stage actor based in Ohio returns to Hong Kong to pursue his career, but he gets warped into a case that involves him going undercover for the police as a fake mafia boss.
Cast
Main
- Vincent Wong as Cheung Sai-lun (張細倫), a struggling actor who gets forced into becoming a police informant after accidentally getting involved in their case. Taking up the name Chiang Sai-lung (蔣世龍), he pretends to be a triad boss to help the OTCB take down a pair of rival gangs.
- Owen Cheung as Ko Ban (高彬), an undercover police officer who gets tied up working with Sai-lun
Supporting
- David Chiang as So Wai-san (蘇偉晨), known as Master San, a triad leader
- Crystal Fung as Rachel Koo (顧欣頣), a senior inspector of the OCTB[3]
- Kathy Yuen as So Tsz-shan (蘇芷珊), a high school teacher and Master Sun's daughter
- Samantha Ko as Chong Ming-lai (莊明麗), a celebrity
- Tsui Wing as Chung Chi-sam (鍾志琛), a high-ranking member of Master Sun's rival gang
- Angel Chiang as Yiu Ching-shui (姚清水), Chi-sam's business partner
- Winki Lai as Chiang Chin-ha (蔣千霞), the leading figure of the Chiang Alliance gang
- Kelly Fu as Chiang Chin-yu (蔣千瑜), Chin-ha's younger sister
- Shek Sau as Koo Wing-cheung (顧榮章), a producer
- Jack Hui as Szeto Shun (司徒信), a chief superintendent of the HKPF
- Serene Lim as Chiang Chin-wai (蔣千惠), a college student and the younger sister of Chin-ha and Chin-yu
- Brian Chu as Luk Chau (陸秋), a member of the Chiang Alliance gang
- Lee Shing-cheong as Lui Ka-cheong (呂家昌), uncle to the Chiang sisters and strategies for the Chiang Alliance gang
- Chun Wong as Fu Tak-shun (傅德順), associate of Master Sun
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References
- "王浩信新劇再咀張振朗︰我想做主動" [Vincent Wong will kiss Owen Cheung again in new drama: I want to initiate]. Ming Pao (in Chinese). 27 December 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- "極度怪咖煞科 王浩信張振朗難捨難離！?" ['Al Cappuccino' ends principal photography; Vincent Wong, Owen Cheung already missing each other!?]. TVB Official Sina Weibo (in Chinese). 27 April 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- "視帝王浩信突襲表現親民 街坊排隊興奮集郵" [Neighborhood lines up to take photos with TV King Vincent Wong]. Bastille Post (in Chinese). 29 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
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