Ghetto Justice
Ghetto Justice (Traditional Chinese: 怒火街頭) is a TVB modern drama series about a former talented lawyer who fights injustice for the people of the Sham Shui Po district in Hong Kong. The series became a success and was followed by a sequel, Ghetto Justice II.
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| Genre | Legal drama Comedy |
| Created by | Terry Tong Kei-ming |
| Written by | Nota Manh |
| Starring | Kevin Cheng Myolie Wu Sam Lee Alex Lam Joyce Tang Sharon Chan Shek Sau Eddie Kwan Mandy Wong |
| Theme music composer | Hanjin Tan |
| Opening theme | No Time to Regret by Hanjin Tan and M.C. Jin |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language(s) | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | Hong Kong |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes (approx.) |
| Production company(s) | TVB |
| Release | |
| Original network | TVB Jade |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | 30 May – 24 June 2011 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Ghetto Justice II (2012) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 怒火街頭 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 怒火街头 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Fury Street Corner" | ||||||||||
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Plot
Growing up in Sham Shui Po Kris Wong Si-fu (Myolie Wu) is an aspiring barrister who wishes to leave behind her grass root beginnings; her greatest desire being to share chambers with renowned barrister Spencer Cheung Pak-kei (Shek Sau). A resident of Sham Shui Po, Law Lik-ah (Kevin Cheng) runs a legal clinic at a social centre with his cousin George Mike, Jr (Alex Lam) and social worker Tin Ka-fu (Sam Lee). After several run-ins and misunderstandings with Kris, Law begins to have feelings for Kris, however Kris holds the unkept and uncouth Law in utter disdain.
Although he has limited himself to just giving advice when a friend falls foul of the law, Law Lik-ah decides to act in court once more. To her amazement Kris discovers that Law Lik-ah used to be known by the nickname LA Law, a barrister almost as famous as Spencer Cheung, and who disappeared from the legal profession after being in contempt of court.
As they co-operate on different cases Kris learns the reason for Law's premature retirement. In order to defend a client on a murder case, Law accused the brother of the victim of the crime, which although unprovable, cast so much doubt as to the guilt of his client that his client was acquitted. However the innocent man was unable to live with the accusation and killed himself. Kris initially holds that a barrister should defend her client with whatever means available and that it is up to the judge and jury to decide guilt. However, as they encounter wealthy individuals who attempt to use the law to escape justice she comes to accept that in addition to possible fame and renumeration a barrister should have a conscience. As they come to understand each other they become lovers, and Law decides to open chambers again in order to be able to provide for Kris.
When Kris's friend Ho Lee-ching (Sharon Chan) stumbles on Spencer's illegal machinations she is murdered. In order to gain justice for Lee-ching, Kris feigns indifference to her death and joining Spencer's legal team creates a scenario in which he incriminates himself. Calculating what Kris intends, Law acts to protect Kris and her ability to continue to be a barrister, he arranges evidence about the plot to point towards himself, and is disbarred and sentenced for two years in her stead.
Cast
Sham Shui Po Civic Legal Advice Centre
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Kevin Cheng | Law Lik-ah 羅力亞 | A barrister Mai Bo's nephew Mai George's cousin Wong Si-fu's boyfriend Tai-Ng Ting's supervisor Took blame for perverting the course of justice, sentenced to 2-year jail and revoked barrister license in Episode 20 |
| Sam Lee | Ting Ka-fu 丁家富 | A social worker and a legal advice centre owner Ting Fuk-yuen and Tam Wing-chau's son Law Lik-ah and But Chik's friend Ho Lee-ching's boyfriend |
| Alex Lam | George Mike Jr. 米佐治 | MJ A solicitor Mai Bo's son Law Lik-a's cousin |
| Joyce Tang | Tai-Ng Ting 第五婷 | A restaurant waitress, later legal executive Law Lik-ah's assistant Tsui Kiu's daughter-in-law Leung Fung's separated wife |
Wong's family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Ching Hor-wai | Poon Siu-king 潘小琼 | A noodle restaurant owner Wong Si-fu, Wong Yik-tim and Wong Si-yuen's mother |
| Myolie Wu | Wong Si-fu, Kris 王思苦 | A barrister Poon Siu-king's daughter Wong Yik-tim and Wong Si-yuen's sister Law Lik-ah's girlfriend |
| Destiny Cheng | Wong Yik-tim 王憶甜 | Poon Siu-king's daughter Wong Si-fu and Wong Si-yuen's sister |
| Choi Yiu-lik | Wong Si-yuen 王思源 | Poon Siu-king's son Wong Si-fu and Wong Yik-tim's brother |
Ting's family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Chun Wong | Ting Fuk-yuen 丁福元 | A restaurant group owner Tam Wing-chau's husband Ting Ka-fu's father |
| Ting Chu-wai | Tam Wing-chau 譚詠秋 | Ting Fuk-yuen's wife Ting Ka-fu's mother |
| Sam Lee | Ting Ka-fu 丁家富 | Ting Fuk-yuen and Tam Wing-chau's son |
Mai's family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Kwok Fung | Mai Bo 米布 | George Mike A retired justice Mik George's father Law Lik-ah's uncle |
| Alex Lam | Mai Cho-chi, George 米佐治 | MJ A solicitor Mai Bo's son Law Lik-ah's cousin Loved Tai-Ng Ting |
Leung's family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Lily Leung | Tsui Kiu 徐嬌 | Leung Fung's mother Tai-Ng Ting's mother-in-law Leung Yau-shun and Leung Yau-yee's grandmother |
| Ngai Wai Man | Leung Fung 梁風 | Tsui Fung's son Tai-Ng Ting's separated husband Leung Yau-shun and Leung Yau-yee's father Threatened Tai-Ng Ting and Mai George (Villain) |
| Joyce Tang | Tai-Ng Ting 第五婷 | Tsui Fung's daughter-in-law Leung Fung's separated wife Leung Yau-shun and Leung Yau-yee's mother |
| Chan Wing-lam | Leung Yau-shun 梁有信 | Tsui Kiu's granddaughter Leung Fung and Tai-Ng Ting's daughter Leung Yau Yee's sister |
| Cadmus Chan | Leung Yau-yee 梁有義 | Tsui Kiu's grandson Leung Fung and Tai-Ng Ting's son Leung Yau-shun's brother |
Legal cases
Sheung Chau-ping murder (Episode 2 - 4)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Claire Yiu | Ma Cheuk Yee-tak 馬卓爾德 | Ma Ching's wife Lai Muk-kan's boss Threatened Lai Muk-kan Sentenced to life in Episode 4 (Villain) |
| Chan Wing-chun | Lai Muk-kan 黎木根 | Ma Cheuk Yee-tak's driver Threatened by Ma Cheuk Yee-tak Killed Sheung Chau-ping Sentenced to 7-years in jail in Episode 4 |
| Geoffrey Wong | Ma Ching 馬澄 | Ma Cheuk Yee-tak's husband Sheung Chau-ping's boss and lover |
| Jeanette Leung | Sheung Chau-ping 常秋萍 | Sheung Chun-shang's sister Ma Ching's subordinate and mistress Killed by Lai Muk-kan in Episode 2 |
| Cheng Ka-chun | Sheung Chun-shang 常春生 | Sheung Chau-ping's brother |
Fuk Yuen Restaurant theft (Episode 5 - 6)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Chun Wong | Ting Fuk-yuen 丁福元 | Fuk Yuen Restaurant owner Tai-Ng Ting's ex-employer Ting Ka-fu's father Sued Tai-Ng Ting for stealing money |
| Joyce Tang | Tai-Ng Ting 第五婷 | Ting Fuk-yuen's ex-employee Refuted Ting Fuk-yuen forcing her to buy and promote mooncake coupons Acquittal and released in Episode 6 |
| Sam Lee | Ting Ka-fu 丁家富 | Ting Fuk-yuen's son Accused Ting Fuk-yuen of exploiting employees |
Yam Yuen-yuen murder (Episode 8 - 11)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Savio Tsang | Yam Ho-tin 任灝天 | Wong Mei-fun's husband Yam Yuen-yuen's father Ko Wing-leung's stepfather |
| Poon Fong-fong | Wong Mei-fun 黃美芬 | Yam Ho-tin's wife Ko Wing-leung's mother Yam Yuen-yuen's stepmother |
| Stephen Wong | Ko Wing-leung 高永良 | A car repair technician Wong Mei-fun's son Yam Ho-tin's stepson Yam Yuen-yuen's stepbrother Law Lik-a's friend Yam Yuen-yuen's love interest Acquittal and released in Episode 11 |
| Katy Kung | Yam Yuen-yuen 任圓圓 | Yam Ho-tin's daughter Wong Mei-fun's stepdaughter Ko Wing-leung's stepsister Chow Ka-ho's girlfriend Loved Ko Wing-leung Killed by accident in Episode 8 |
| Yeung Ching-wah | Chow Ka-ho, Howard 周家豪 | Yam Yuen-yuen's boyfriend |
Miu Yeuk Lai murder (Episode 12 - 15)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Jess Shum | Miu Yeuk Lai, Coco 苗若麗 | Aunt Yim's granddaughter Yeung Kwok Kui's wife Wai Chai's mother Mike Bo's tenant and mistress Killed by Yeung Kwok Kui in Episode 12 |
| Samuel Kwok | Mai Bo 米布 | Mai George's father Law Lik-ah's uncle Miu Yeuk Lai's landlord and lover |
| Lee Fung | Aunt Yim 嚴婆婆 | Miu Yeuk Lai's grandmother |
| Dexter Young | Yeung Kwok Kui 楊國駒 | Miu Yeuk Lai's husband Wai Chai's father Guilty of manslaughter in Episode 15 (Villain) |
| Agassi Cheng | Wai Chai 偉仔 | Yeung Kwok Kui and Miu Yeuk Lai's son |
Tai-Ng Ting wounding assault (Episode 17)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Ngai Wai-man | Leung Fung 梁風 | Tai-Ng Ting's husband Claimed to be wounded by Tai-Ng Ting Threatened Tai-Ng Ting and Mai George Charged by police for intentional injury and perverting the course of justice in Episode 17 (Villain) |
| Joyce Tang | Tai-Ng Ting 第五婷 | Leung Fung's wife Acquittal and released in Episode 17 |
Wong Tsz-kin murder (Episode 18 - 19)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Brian Wong | Wong Tsz-kin 黃子健 | A triad member Beaten to death by in Episode 18 |
| Otto Chan | Ho Tai-keung 何大強 | Ho Yau-fuk's son the first defendant With criminal record Plead guilty in Episode 19 |
| Lau Tin-lung | Yau Man-lai 邱文禮 | the second defendant University student |
| Ho Kwan-shing | Law Bing-hei 羅秉晞 | the third defendant University student |
| Cheng Tsz-yeung | Yan Chau 殷宙 | the fourth defendant University student |
| Cheng Wing-him | Yan Yu 殷宇 | the fifth defendant University student |
| Cheng Ka-sang | Ho Yau-fuk 何有福 | A drug trafficker Ho Tai-keung's father Bribed by Cheung Pak-kei to force Ho Tai-keung to plead guilty |
Ho Lee-ching murder (Episode 19 - 20)
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Shek Sau | Cheung Pak-kei, Spencer 蔣柏奇 | A barrister Ching Pok-him's supervisor Killed Ho Lee-ching in Episode 19 Guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 20-year jail in Episode 20 (Main Villain) |
| Sharon Chan | Ho Lee-ching 何利貞 | A prostitute Wong Si-fu's friend Ting Ka-fu's girlfriend But Chik's love interest Killed by Cheung Pak-kei in Episode 19 |
Others
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Eddie Kwan | But Chik 畢直 | A policeman So Shan's boyfriend Ting Ka-fu's friend Loved Ho Lee-ching |
| Stephen Huynh | Ching Pok-him, Victor 程博謙 | A barrister Cheung Pak-kei's subordinate |
| Mandy Wong | Cheung Chi-sum, Silvia 張芷芯 | A solicitor Wong Si-fu's assistant |
| Joe Junior | Ma Tik-lun 馬迪倫 | A barrister Wong Si-fu's supervisor |
| Catherine Chau | So Shan 蘇珊 | But Chik's girlfriend |
Awards and nominations
43rd Ming Pao Anniversary Awards 2011
- Nominated: Outstanding Programme
- Nominated: Outstanding Actor in Television (Kevin Cheng)
- Nominated: Outstanding Actress in Television (Myolie Wu)
- Nominated: Outstanding Crew in Television (Tong Kei Ming)
45th TVB Anniversary Awards 2011
- Won: Best Actor (Kevin Cheng)
- Won: Best Supporting Actress (Sharon Chan)
- Won: My Favourite Male Character (Kevin Cheng)
- Won: My Favourite Female Character (Myolie Wu)
- Nominated: Best Drama - Top 5
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Sam Lee)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Alex Lam) - Top 5
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Joyce Tang)
- Nominated: My Favourite Female Character (Sharon Chan)
- Nominated: Most Improved Male Artiste (Alex Lam) - Top 5
- Nominated: Most Improved Female Artiste (Mandy Wong) - Top 5
- Nominated: Most Improved Female Artiste (Katy Kung) - Top 5
My Astro on Demand Favourites Awards 2011
- Won: My Favourite Drama
- Won: My Favourite Actor (Kevin Cheng)
- Won: My Favourite Supporting Actress (Sharon Chan)
- Won: My Favourite Television Character (Kevin Cheng)
- Nominated: My Favourite Supporting Actor (Alex Lam) - Top 5
- Nominated: My Favourite On-screen Couple (Kevin Cheng & Myolie Wu) - Top 5
- Nominated: My Favourite Potential Actor (Alex Lam) - Top 5
- Nominated: My Favourite Potential Actress (Sharon Chan) - Top 5
- Nominated: My Favourite Theme Song (Hanjin Tan & Jin Au-yeung) - Top 5
Viewership ratings
| Week | Episodes | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
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| May 30 - June 3, 2011 | [1] | ||||
| June 6–10, 2011 | [2] | ||||
| June 13–17, 2011 | [3] | ||||
| June 20–24, 2011 | [4] |