C.L.I.F.
| C.L.I.F. 警徽天职 | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Police procedural Action/Thriller |
| Created by | Phang Kai Yee 彭凯毅 |
| Written by |
Phang Kai Yee 彭凯毅 Seah Choon Guan 谢俊源 |
| Directed by | Chong Liung Man 张龙敏 |
| Starring |
Tay Ping Hui Qi Yuwu Joanne Peh Chris Tong Elvin Ng Tracy Lee |
| Opening theme | Music by Zheng Kaihua 郑凯华 |
| Ending theme | 最荣耀的微章 by 薰衣草组合 |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language(s) | Chinese, with some English dialogue |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Chia Mien Yang 谢敏洋 |
| Running time | approx. 45 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Mediacorp Channel 8 |
| Picture format | 16:9 Widescreen |
| Original release | 31 May – 27 June 2011 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The In-Laws |
| Followed by | Devotion |
| Related shows |
C.L.I.F. 2 (2013) C.L.I.F. 3 (2014) C.L.I.F 4 (2016) |
| External links | |
| Website | |
C.L.I.F. (Courage, Loyalty, Integrity, Fairness, or 警徽天职, commonly pronounced as cliff) is a police procedural series produced by MediaCorp Singapore in 2011 in collaboration with the Singapore Police Force.[1] It was aired from 31 May - 27 Jun 2011 on free-to-air MediaCorp Channel 8 and consists of 20 episodes. The drama stars Tay Ping Hui, Qi Yuwu, Elvin Ng, Joanne Peh, Chris Tong and Tracy Lee in the main roles with a large ensemble supporting cast.[2] It was directed by Chong Liung Man, who previously directed another award-winning police procedural C.I.D., which also starred Tay and Qi in the lead roles as police officers.
This drama is the second MediaCorp production in 2011/2012 to use music only for the opening theme after A Tale of 2 Cities, the next theme song with music is "Bountiful Blessings". This drama is also the second Mediacorp production to be filmed entirely at outdoor locations after Your Hand In Mine, and the second Mediacorp production to have no news commentaries for News Tonight during credits. It was replaced by crime-prevention tips, and they were not shown in the repeat telecast.
The drama will return on the repeat telecast timeslot at 5.30pm from 6 December 2012 to 3 January 2013. It will be pre-empted on 1 January 2013 for a New Year's Day special programme.
The third installment of the series, C.L.I.F. 3 premiered on 9 April 2014 and drew a record of 904,000 viewers on its debut episode.[3]
Cast
Main characters
- Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉 as ASP Chong Yee Tat (钟易达) - Officer-in-charge of Team B, Special Investigations Section (SIS) at Central Police Division CID. He is well-respected by his colleagues and previously worked with the Police Coast Guard and Security Command. At age 9 his father committed suicide after a business failure and he and his mother were taken in by his father's good friend, who was a policeman and subsequently influenced the Yee Tat's career choice.
- Qi Yuwu 戚玉武 as SI Tang Yew Jia (唐耀佳) - An investigating officer in the Tanglin PD. Orphaned at age seven, he lost his parents in a vehicle accident and has an estranged older brother. Underneath his cold and aloof appearance is a kind heart and dedication to bring criminals to justice and help the oppressed and innocent.
- Joanne Peh 白薇秀 as ASP Leow Xin Yi (廖心怡) - An officer at Tanglin PD and partner of Yew Jia. She comes from a broken home and is close to her grandparents, who effectively raised her as their own. Energetic and sporty, she is the perfect foil to the cool and calm Yew Jia.
- Chris Tong 童冰玉 as ASP Zhang Cheng Ling (章岑琳) - Formerly an officer with the Police Coast Guard before being transferred to the SIS. Her dedication and ambitiousness belies her petite frame and she is determined to make her mark in a male-dominated occupation.
- Elvin Ng 黄俊雄 as Sgt Teo Kwee Xiang (张贵祥) - An officer stationed at Kampong Java NPC within Tanglin PD. Despite his seemingly lackadaisical approach and pessimistic outlook, he is actually highly competent and intelligent and has a strong sense of duty and loyalty. As he comes from a working-class background and grew up in gangster territory he has a prejudice against upper class and rich people.
- Tracy Lee 李美玲 as Cpl Han Xiao Yang (韩晓洋) - A rookie officer assigned as Kwee Xiang's partner who aspires to work in the CID. She is new to the job and eager to learn everything she can. As such, Kwee Xiang's lack of ambition exasperates her. She comes from a wealthy family and was forced to study business at university so she could take over the family business. Her rebellious nature prompted her to resist and join the police academy after only a year of studies.
Other police officers
- Rayson Tan 陈泰铭 as SSI(2) Yu Chong Nam (余忠南), a senior SIS officer and Yee Tat's ever-dependable deputy
- Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 as Insp Liu Guat Mui "Moon" (刘月美), investigation officer with the forensics team and Yee Tat and Yongmei's family friend
- Jade Seah 谢美玉 as Insp Goh Pui Joo (吴佩如), Zhang Cheng Ling's colleague and friend in the PCG
- Bernard Tan 陈传之 as DAC Sung Koh Teck (宋高德), Commander of Tanglin PD
- Aileen Tan 陈丽贞 as Superintendent Seetoh Yan (司徒燕), Head Investigator (HI) of Tanglin PD
- Julian Hee 许立桦 as DSP Cheng Chee Hong (郑志鸿), Commanding Officer of Kampong Java NPC and Kok Hung's superior
- Andie Chen 陈邦鋆 as SSI Chao Kok Hung (赵国煌), Kwee Xiang and Xiao Yang's team leader
- Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 as Sgt Koh Wen Xiong (许文雄), Kwee Xiang's colleague and junior at Kampong Java NPC
- Joey Ng 黄煜硖 as SI Foo Xiufang 傅秀芳, Kok Hung's deputy
Other characters
- May Phua 潘淑钦 as Xu Yongmei (徐咏梅), Yee Tat's wife
- Benjamin Heng 王智国 as Tang Yew Cheng (唐耀成), Yew Jia's older brother
- Adam Chen 詹金泉 as Lim Boon Loong (林文龙), Yee Tat's former colleague in the Security Command
- Desmond Tan 陈泂江 as Xu Wenbin (徐文彬), Cheng Ling's boyfriend/fiancée
Plot
The series showcases various kinds of cases police units deal with, from complicated and sensitive cases such as illegal immigrants and hostage situations to textbook crimes such as arson, drug trafficking, rape and burglary.
The police force is tasked with handling security at the World Security Summit, which is to take place in several months. Over the weeks prior to the summit the different departments and police units at Tanglin Police Division are kept busy with their various cases while preparing for the summit.
Team B leader ASP Chong Yee Tat and his partner SSI(2) Yu Chong Nam are part of the elite Special Investigations Section in the CID. Yee Tat's work often takes him away from his wife Yongmei and their young son. Five years ago Yee Tat failed to crack a case in time and the suspect strangled his daughter before being apprehended. The girl was resuscitated but suffered irreversible brain damage. This case and the burden of having to juggle professional commitments with family life become a source of guilt for him throughout the series. ASP Zhang Cheng Ling, an officer with the Police Coast Guard, was transferred to his team and is determined to prove herself in a mostly male team and overcome Chong Nam's prejudice about her.
Meanwhile, senior investigating officer SI Tang Yew Jia has a new partner, ASP Leow Xin Yi, a temporary transfer to his team in the CID. Yew Jia's seemingly cold exterior frustrates the optimistic Xin Yi. It turns out that he had joined the police force with his older brother but the duo had a falling out over differing views and he is deeply troubled by it. He is especially irked by cases involving unfilial children or adolescent offenders with no regard for authority. Xin Yi finds herself emotionally affected by some of her cases and begins to question her values and principles.
Kampong Java NPCO Sgt Teo Kwee Xiang is well known for his incessant griping and complaining, which annoys his colleagues to the point where his team leader SSI Chao Kok Hung was about to have him transferred. Kwee Xiang is regularly partnered with rookie Cpl Han Xiao Yang when on patrol. The duo began their working relationship badly due to their different temperaments and backgrounds. Xiao Yang, whose goal is to join the CID, comes from a wealthy family and is frustrated by Kwee Xiang's seemingly lack of ambition and commitment while Kwee Xiang frequently berates her for being too naive. She soon realises that beneath his aloofness and negativity is a kind heart and strong commitment to the job. Kwee Xiang softens his approach when he realises that Xiao Yang had joined the police force to escape her parents' iron hand but had come to love it. He also takes Sgt Koh Wen Xiong under his wing and the trio become close friends.
The police force is tested when they lose one of their own. Wen Xiong was killed in the line of duty by a mentally unstable and violent suspect. While pursuing the suspect Kwee Xiang was forced to open fire for the first time, killing the man. The team is deeply affected and Kwee Xiang, in particular, and Kok Hung deal with feelings of guilt. As the summit draws ever closer, preparations are again thwarted when Xin Yi becomes "collateral damage" while investigating a seemingly mundane kidnapping and burglary case and is held hostage by a mysterious Korean-American man. Her colleagues soon find themselves dealing with a complicated web of firearms trafficking and cover-ups involving an Interpol-listed criminal syndicate.
In the epilogue (with a one-year time lapse), it is revealed that Kwee Xiang has been promoted to staff sergeant and deputy team leader, Xiao Yang earned a transfer to the CID and became Yew Jia's new partner; she and Kwee Xiang are now an item. Xin Yi finished her term and has returned to frontline duty at the NPC. Cheng Ling's boyfriend proposed to her and she accepted. Yee Tat and his wife have reached a compromise and are reconciled.
Production
In order to inject realism, the main actors were put through a crash training course on police work and procedures.[4] Scenes were mostly filmed on location outdoors in various parts of Singapore. Police units featured include the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Police Coast Guard, Security Command and Special Operations Command specialist units including Police Tactical Unit (PTU), Special Tactics and Rescue (STAR), K-9 unit and Crisis Negotiation Unit.
Awards and Reception
C.L.I.F. 警徽天职 was the 2nd most watched drama for 2011 with an average viewership of 924,000. The final episode attracted over 1,041,000 viewers.[5] It also had 47,844 streams per episode, the highest average number of streams per episode on MediaCorp's Catch-Up TV portal on Xinmsn.
The series was also praised for the departure away from an idealised depiction of police officers and its realistic portrayal of the unseen struggles and obstacles police officers often face. In response, MediaCorp commissioned a second season, again in collaboration with the SPF, and filming began at the end of September.[6] Most of the main cast is retained. Prior to filming, it was confirmed that Tay Ping Hui and Tracy Lee will not be returning and Rui En, Pierre Png and Li Nanxing will join the cast. C.L.I.F. 2 is due to make its debut in February 2013.[7]
Nominations
The show garnered a string of nominations at the 2012 Star Awards in both the acting and professional categories.
| Award | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Star Awards | ||
| Best Actor | Qi Yuwu | Nominated |
| Best Newcomer Award | Romeo Tan | Nominated |
| Favourite Male Character | Sgt Teo Kwee Xiang (Played by Elvin Ng) | Won |
| Favourite On-screen couple (Drama category) | Joanne Peh/Qi Yuwu | Nominated |
| Best Director | Chong Liung Man | Won |
| Best Drama Serial | C.L.I.F. | Nominated |
| Best Drama Cameraman | Liu Wing Chung | Nominated |
| Best Drama Set Design | Oh Hock Leong | Nominated |
| Best Drama Editing | Lee Beng Hui Steven | Nominated |
| 2011 Asian Television Awards | ||
| Best Actor | Tay Ping Hui | Nominated |
Overseas broadcast
| Country of Broadcast | Broadcasting Network | Debut | Finale |
|---|---|---|---|
 Malaysia |
Astro AEC | 6 January 2012 | 6 February 2012 |
 Thailand |
Thairath TV | 3 September 2015 |
See also
- List of programmes broadcast by MediaCorp Channel 8
- List of MediaCorp Channel 8 Chinese Drama Series (2010s)
- List of C.L.I.F. episodes
References
- ↑ "Police Media Statement On MediaCorp Drama C.L.I.F.". SPF Public Affairs Department. 19 May 2011.
- ↑ "Official Mediacorp website". MediaCorp.
- ↑ ""C.L.I.F.3" debut episode draws 904,000 viewers". 10 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ↑ "Tay Ping Hui and Joanne Peh's electrifying police crash course". Channel News Asia. 2011-04-01.
- ↑ "C.L.I.F. is Channel 8 most-watched drama for first half of 2011". Channel News Asia. 2011-06-28.
- ↑ "Filming starts for C.L.I.F. 2!". TODAY Online. 26 September 2012.
- ↑ "Actors disappear as police drama CLIF returns". Channel NewsAsia. 28 September 2012.
External links
- Official MediaCorp website
- CLIF on Singapore Police Facebook
- Catchup TV to watch all 20 episodes online
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