The Hippocratic Crush

The Hippocratic Crush On Call 36小時
The Hippocratic Crush promo poster
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
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 2012 – 16 March 2012
Chronology
Related shows	The Hippocratic Crush ll
External links
Website

intertitle

Chinese

On Call 36小時

Literal meaning

"on call 36 hours"

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	On Call Sānshíliù Xiǎoshí
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	On Call Saam1 Sap6 Luk6 Siu2 Si4

The Hippocratic Crush, also known by its Chinese title On Call 36 Hours (Chinese: On Call 36小時) is a 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.

A 30-episode sequel began filming in February 2013, The Hippocratic Crush ll (AKA On Call 36 Hours II). The sequel premiered on 4 November.

Plot

The drama revolves around a group of housemen joining in as doctors in training in Yan Oi 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 Yan Oi Hospital. 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 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/>Love interest of Fan Chi Yu and Hung Mei Suet Husband of Fan Chi Yu
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 Chi 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)

Tsz Oi Hospital

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 Loves Kan Ching Ching
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

Season 1
	Week	Episodes	Average Points	Peaking Points	References
1	February 13–17, 2012	1 — 5	29	31	^[1]
2	February 20–24, 2012	6 — 10	30	32	^[2]
3	February 27 - March 2, 2012	11 — 15	30	33	^[3]
4	March 5–9, 2012	16 — 20	31	34	^[4]
5	March 12–16, 2012	21 — 25	33	39	^[5]
Season 2
1	November 4–8, 2013	1 — 5	26	30	^[6]
2	November 11–15, 2013	6 — 10	26	27	^[7]
3	November 18, 20-21, 2013	11 — 13	26	27	^[8]
4	November 25–29, 2013	14 — 18	25	28	^[9]
5	December 2–6, 2013	19 — 23	26	28	^[10]
6	December 9–13, 2013	24 — 28	26	28	^[11]
6	December 15, 2013	29 — 30	30	31	^[12]

Sequel

A sequel, The Hippocratic Crush ll was released on 4 November 2013.

International Broadcast

Malaysia - 8TV (Malaysia)

External links

References

TVB dramas in 2012

First line-up	Til Love Do Us Lie Come Home Love

Second line-up	Bottled Passion Wish and Switch Let It Be Love Queens of Diamonds and Hearts The Greatness of a Hero House of Harmony and Vengeance No Good Either Way Three Kingdoms RPG King Maker The Last Steep Ascent Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles Missing You

Third line-up	When Heaven Burns L'Escargot The Hippocratic Crush Daddy Good Deeds Gloves Come Off Master of Play Witness Insecurity Ghetto Justice II Divas in Distress Highs and Lows The Confidant Friendly Fire

Other	Tiger Cubs characters Sergeant Tabloid

2011 ← 2012 → 2013

8TV (Malaysia)

Trippin The Ultimate Prom Nite 2 So You Think You Can Dance 1 2 I Wanna Be A Model 1 2 3 4 What Women Want The Top Kid Realiti Gol & Gincu The Series Ghost Sky Please Give Me a Job! The 8TV Quickie Malaysian Idol One in a Million 1 2 3 Performances Project Superstar 3 Kan-Cheong Kitchen Project Runway Malaysia 1 2

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