The Hippocratic Crush
The Hippocratic Crush, also known by its Chinese title On Call 36 Hours (Chinese: On Call 36小時) is a 2012 Hong Kong television medical drama series produced by Poon Ka-tak and TVB. The drama follows the lives of young housemen, residents, and their mentors working in Mercy Hospital (慈愛醫院), a fictional hospital set in Hong Kong.
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| Also known as | On Call 36 Hours |
| Genre | Medical drama |
| Created by | Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited |
| Written by | Suen Ho-ho Poon Man-hung Leung Yan-tung |
| Starring | Kenneth Ma Tavia Yeung Him Law Mandy Wong Benjamin Yuen Candy Chang |
| Theme music composer | Tang Chi-wai |
| Opening theme | 連續劇 by Joey Yung |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language(s) | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Tommy Leung |
| Producer(s) | Poon Ka-tak |
| Production location(s) | Hong Kong |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes (each) |
| Production company(s) | TVB |
| Release | |
| Original network | Jade HD Jade |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | 13 February – 16 March 2012 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Hippocratic Crush II |
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| Chinese | On Call 36小時 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "on call 36 hours" | ||||||||||
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A sequel series with 30 episodes, The Hippocratic Crush II (a.k.a. On Call 36 Hours II), began filming in February 2013. The sequel premiered on 4 November 2013.
Plot
The drama revolves around a group of housemen joining in as doctors in training in Mercy Hospital and their trainers. Throughout the drama, many events unfurl challenging the housemen and their mentors: romance, tragedy, family events and past memories and much more happen throughout the drama.
Synopsis
Cheung Yat Kin (Kenneth Ma) recently graduated and started his practice in neurosurgery at Mercy Hospital (慈愛醫院). Kin is a goal-driven individual who took his work seriously and strictly followed the rules. Although his medical interns were afraid of his strict rules and high expectations, they respected his exceptional skills and experiences. Kin initially studied medicine because he was grateful to the doctor (Yu's father) who saved his younger brother Cheung Yat Hong's (Nathan Ngai) life after a bad traffic accident. Kin took great care of his brother and worked hard to earn enough money to send his brother for an overseas's education. Because he was worried that his brother will be unable to take care of himself as his legs are paralyzed, Kin decided that his mother shall accompany his brother overseas. Thus Kin had to work doubly hard to enough money to support both of them. Kin's incredible work ethic enabled him to work hard and save enough money to support his brother financially. For that reason, Kin did not consider being committed into a relationship until he met Fan Chi Yu (Tavia Yeung). Yu, a reputable doctor, worked on several projects with Kin and found herself falling in love with him. However, when she found out that her long lost sister, Fan Mei Suet (Mandy Wong), also liked Kin, she decided to give up on pursuing him. Subsequently, Kin realized that he also had feelings for Yu when she stopped talking to him and confessed his love to her. Shortly after Kin and Yu started their relationship, Hong got into an accident and tragically died. Kin's grief over his younger brother's tragic death greatly influenced his attitude towards his interns, especially Yeung Pui Chung (Him Law), who Kin had always considered him as a younger brother. To make matters worse, Kin suddenly finds out that Yu suffers from tumor in her spine and that it may become life-threatening. Yu actively searched for treatment and her persistent spirit motivated Kin to get back on his feet to support her. Unfortunately, Yu's condition worsened, and she took the risk of undergoing a dangerous surgery. As a doctor and Yu's boyfriend, Kin and Yu's father took on the challenge to do the surgery on her. After enduring the hardships together, Kin and Yu's feelings grew deeper and got happily married.
Cast
The Cheung family
| Kenneth Ma | Cheung Yat Kin 張一健 | Neurosurgery specialist trainee, later specialist Wong Siu Un's elder son Older brother of Cheung Yat Hong Love interest of Fan Chi Yu and Hung Mei Suet |
| Nathan Ngai | Cheung Yat Hong 張一康 | Wong Siu Un's younger son Younger brother of Cheung Yat Kin Boyfriend of Kan Ching Ching Killed by a glass bottle that fell from an overhead building in Episode 22 |
The Fan family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Wilson Tsui | Fan Chi Ngok 范智岳 | Neurosurgery specialist Sze Yuk Lan's ex-husband Fan Tsz Yu and Hung Mei Suet's father Chong Pok Man and Cheung Yat Kin's mentor |
| Mary Hon | Sze Yuk Lan 施玉蘭 | Fan Chi Ngok's ex-wife Fan Tsz Yu and Hung Mei Suet's mother |
| Tavia Yeung | Fan Tsz Yu 范子妤 | Neurosurgery/Cardiothoracic surgery specialist trainee Fan Chi Ngok and Sze Yuk Lan's elder daughter Hung Mei Suet's elder sister Loved Cheung Yat Kin, later Cheung Yat Kin's wife Yeung Pui Chung's love interest. |
| Pat Yan | Ho Yiu 何么 | Fan Family's maid |
The Hung family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Ma Kwok Ming | Hung Kwok Wai 洪國偉 | Dancing teacher Sze Yuk Lan's husband Hung Mei Suet's stepfather |
| Mary Hon | Sze Yuk Lan 施玉蘭 | Hung Kwok Wai's wife Fan Chi Ngok's ex-wife Fan Chi Yu and Hung Mei Suet's mother |
| Mandy Wong | Hung Mei Suet 洪美雪 | Neurosurgery specialist trainee Fan Chi Ngok and Sze Yuk Lan's younger daughter Fan Chi Yu's younger sister Hung Kwok Wai's stepdaughter Had a crush on Cheung Yat Kin Benjamin's girlfriend at (last episode or before last episode) |
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Management
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Lo Chun Shun | Lam Tai Kwong 林大光 | Director |
| Yeung Ying Wai | Manager | |
Neurosurgery
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Wilson Tsui | Fan Chi Ngok 范智岳 | Neurosurgery specialist Sze Yuk Lan's ex-husband Fan Tsz Yu and Hung Mei Suet's father Chong Pok Man and Cheung Yat Kin's master |
| Ben Wong | Chong Pok Man, John 莊博文 | Neurosurgery specialist deputy consultant Cheung Yat Kin's superior, points against Cheung Married to Yuen Ying |
| Kenneth Ma | Cheung Yat Kin 張一健 | Neurosurgery specialist trainee, later specialist Chong Pok Man's subordinate Fan Tsz Yu, Yeung Pui Chung, Hung Mei Suet, Tong Hon Pong's superior Fan Chi Ngok's apprentice Fan Chi Yu's later husband |
| Mandy Wong | Hung Mei Suet 洪美雪 | Neurosurgery specialist trainee Cheung Yat Kin's subordinate Benjamin's girlfriend |
| Him Law | Yeung Pui Chung 楊沛聰 | Neurosurgery specialist trainee Cheung Yat Kin's subordinate Liked Fan Chi Yu |
| Marcus Kwok | Tong Hon Pong 湯漢邦 | Neurosurgery specialist trainee Cheung Yat Kin's subordinate |
| Aurelien Wan | Chiang Ying Wo 蔣應禾 | Neurosurgery specialist trainee Cheung Yat Kin's enemy |
Cardiothoracic Surgery
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Raymond Cho | Chin Ho Tat 錢豪德 | Cardiothoracic surgery specialist consultant Married to Phoebe |
| Lui Hei | Fong Kit 方杰 | Cardiothoracic surgery specialist trainee Wong Hoi Kei's boyfriend |
Orthopaedics
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Benjamin Yuen | Lau Ping Chan, Benjamin 劉炳燦 | Orthopaedics specialist trainee Hung Mei Suet's boyfriend |
| Tse Cheuk Yin | Law On Dik, Andy 羅安迪 | Orthopaedics specialist trainee |
Internal Medicine
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Candy Chang | Kan Ching Ching 簡晶晶 | Internal Medicine specialist trainee Cheung Yat Hong's girlfriend until he died and later loves Yeung Pui Chung. |
Nurses
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Paisley Wu | To Ka Man 屠家敏 | Matron Lui Siu Yat's superior, later girlfriend |
| Derek Kok | Lui Siu Yat 呂小益 | Nurse To Ka Man's subordinate, later boyfriend |
| Catherine Chau | Wong Hoi Kei 汪海淇 | Nurse Fong Kit's girlfriend Loved Cheung Yat Kin |
Urology
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Brian Tse | Chui Shui Wah 崔瑞華 | Urology specialist trainee |
Obstetrics & Gynecology
| Cast | Role | Description |
| King Lam | Wu Ming Tai 胡名泰 | Obstetrics & Gynecology specialist trainee |
Cleaner
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Gigi Wong | Wong Siu Un 黃笑鶯 | Cleaner Mother of Cheung Yat Kin and Cheung Yat Hong |
| Li Fung | Sze To Shan 司徒珊 | Cleaner |
Awards and nominations
2012 TVB Anniversary Awards
- Won: My Favourite Male Character (Kenneth Ma)
- Won: Most Improved Female Artiste (Mandy Wong)
- Nominated: Best Drama
- Nominated: Best Actor (Kenneth Ma)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Him Law)
- Nominated: My Favourite Female Character (Tavia Yeung)
- Nominated: Most Improved Male Artiste (Him Law)
2012 My AOD Favourite Awards
- Won: Best Drama
- Won: Best Actor (Kenneth Ma)
- Won: Best Actress (Tavia Yeung)
- Won: Best Supporting Actor (Him Law)
- Won: Top 15 Television Character (Him Law)
- Won: Top 15 Television Character (Kenneth Ma)
- Won: Top 15 Television Character (Tavia Yeung)
- Won: My Favourite Screen Couple (Kenneth Ma, Tavia Yeung)
- Nominated: My Favourite Screen Couple (Nathan Ngai, Candy Chang)
- Nominated: Best Theme Song (Joey Yung)
Viewership ratings
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Sequel
A sequel, The Hippocratic Crush II was released on 4 November 2013.
International broadcast
