ICAC Investigators 1998

ICAC Investigators 1998
廉政行動1998

DVD cover
Genre Crime drama
Written by Cheung Lik
Hui Man-ho
Alex Cheung
Cheung Muk
Chan Man-keung
Law Lai-kei
Directed by Terry Tong
Chow Fai
Alex Cheung
Starring Ti Lung
Joey Leung
Ruby Wong
Mark Kwok
Raymond Cho
Theme music composer Law Wing-fai
Country of origin Hong Kong
Original language(s) Cantonese
No. of episodes 5
Production
Producer(s) Chow Fai
Location(s) Hong Kong
Camera setup Multi camera
Production company(s) Television Broadcasts Limited
Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong
Release
Original network TVB Jade
Original release 1 November 1998 (1998-11-01) – 29 November 1998 (1998-11-29)
Chronology
Preceded by ICAC Investigators 1996 (1996)
Followed by ICAC Investigators 2000 (2000)
ICAC Investigators 1998
Traditional Chinese 廉政行動1998
Simplified Chinese 廉政行动1998
Literal meaning "Upright Government Walk Movement 1998"

ICAC Investigators 1998 is a 1998 Hong Kong television crime drama miniseries co-produced by Television Broadcasts Limited and the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong. It is the ninth installment of the ICAC Investigators series with Ti Lung being the only actor to reprise his role from the previous installment, ICAC Investigators 1996. The series was released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the ICAC.

Cast and synopsis

ICAC officials

CastRolePositionEpisode appearances
Ti Lung Cheung Tin-yam
張天任
Principal Investigator 1-5
Cheung Siu-fai Ko Chin-fai
高展輝
Senior Investigator 1, 4
Joey Leung Lo Yat-chun
盧一俊
Senior Investigator 2, 3, 4
Mark Kwok Chu Kei-yip
朱紀棠
Senior Investigator 2, 5
Louisa So Shum Po-san
沈寶珊
Senior Investigator 4
Ruby Wong Chow Kit
周潔
Investigator 2, 3, 5
Raymond Cho Tong
阿湯
Investigator 2, 3, 5
Shirley Cheung Siu Yu-ming
邵宇明
Investigator 1
Yung Kam-cheung Luk King-hang
陸景行
Investigator 1
Cheung Hak -- Investigator 1-5
Leung Fai-chung -- Investigator 2-5
Angel Sung -- Investigator 1, 2, 4
Lo Cheuk-nam -- Investigator 1-5
Tam Kuen-fai -- Investigator 1-5
Martin Lau -- Investigator 1, 3-5
Lau Chi-ching -- Investigator 1, 3, 5
Kam Chi-ching -- Investigator 1, 3, 5
Chow Hoi-san -- Investigator 1, 2, 5
Man Yeung -- Investigator 1, 5
Ngai Wai-man -- Investigator 1, 3, 5
Pang Kwok-leung -- Investigator 1, 5
Lau Sam-yee -- Investigator 1, 3
Tang Kin-pong -- Investigator 1, 3
Lui Kon-man -- Investigator 1, 3
Ho Kwan-lung -- Investigator 1, 3
Lo Siu-kuen -- Investigator 1
Leung Yiu-chung -- Investigator 1

Episode 1: Farewell The Grand Play (再見大龍鳳)

The leader of the Special Duties Squad is accepting bribes and is secretly harboring a prostitution ring. He arranges fake anti-vice operations with paid actors as the scapegoats of crimes. After investigation by the ICAC, the black sheep of the police force is brought to justice, preventing the reappearance of corruption tactics that existed in the 1960s-70s.

Written by Cheung Lik. Directed by Terry Tong

CastRoleDescription
Cheung Kwok-keung Mok Kwok-chuen
莫國全
Senior Inspector
Accepted bribes
Jerry Koo Lui Wai-keung
廖維強
Danny Summer Fong Chi-hung
方子洪
Police sergeant
Accepted bribes
Eddie Lee Yu Ying-piu
余應彪
Lo Tin-wai Au Kin
歐健
Jay Leung -- Fong Chi-hung's wife
Lui Wing-yee -- Prostitute
Ng Wai-san -- Prostitute
Wong Fung-king Tan
阿單
Chan Yuen Ma Piu
馬彪
Wah Chung-nam Uncle Sing
成叔
Choi Kwok-hing Man-ping
文炳
Lee Kai-kit CID
Lee Chi-wah CID
Yim Man-hin CID
Wong Yeuk-yee CID
Sunny Tai CID
Cheung Chun-wah CID
Maggie Wong Fong Wan-yee
方韻怡

Episode 2: The Hundred Million Rule (億萬裁決)

A financial tycoon is highly ambitious and his businesses are expanding. It turns out the funds are from bribing officers from a financial company. When his investment fails, its subsidiary companies are closed down, resulting in the company's shares taking a plunge, with investors suffering heavy losses, triggering a financial crisis. As the ICAC investigates, criminals are finally brought to justice.

Written by Hui Man-ho. Directed by Chow Fai

CastRoleDescription
Pat Poon Tang Pak-nin
鄧柏年
Chairman of Kai Tin International Group
Hoyan Mok Law Wai-yee
羅惠儀
Tang Pak-nin's secretary
Michael Tse Mak Ka-fai
麥嘉輝
Kai Tin chief financial officer
Ken Lok Ho Ching-wan
何青雲
CEO of San Tat Travel Agency
Kong Hon Mo Man-chun
毛文俊
Kwok Fung Chan Kam-ho
陳金河
Law Kwok-wai Cheung Ping-yim
張炳炎
Samuel Yau Cheung Hon-wah
張漢華
Kwong Cho=fai Paul Lam
Lam Sheung-yee Old Choi
老蔡
Lily Liu Mrs. Choi
蔡太太
Natalie Wong Choi Po-yee
蔡寶兒
Chan Tik-hak Chung
阿忠
Chan Chung-kin Judge
Fong Kit Defense lawyer

Episode 3: The Boss Got Brains (老細有料)

Through intermediaries, health inspectors are accepting bribes from a restaurant proprietor for providing them with surprise inspection tips. One restaurant proprietor cannot condone these acts of extortion and reports the situation to the ICAC and also provides them with assistance. However, the corrupt men are very cunning and after repeated battles of wits with the ICAC, the culprit is finally arrested.

Written by Alex Cheung, Cheung Muk. Directed by Alex Cheung

CastRoleDescription
Liu Kai-chi Lam Cheuk-sang
林卓生
Health Inspector of Kowloon
Accepted bribes
Law Lan -- Lam Cheuk-sang's mother
Wong Hoi-yan -- Lam Cheuk-sang's older sister
Yue Chi-ming Chiu Yat-ming
趙一平
Manager of Tai Po Chi Seafood Restaurant
Tainted witness
Kam Hing-yin Chan Cheung-wah
陳昌華
Health Inspector of Kowloon
Accepted bribes
Leo Tsang -- Lam Cheuk-sang's brother in-law
Ling Hon Chui Wai-tung
崔惠東
Owner of the Food and Drink Consultant Company
Former staff of the Urban Services Department
Suen Kwai-hing Uncle Hing
卿叔
Kwok Tak-sun Officer Wong
王Sir
Cheung Hon-ban Urban Services Department staff
Tong Chun-ming Urban Services Department staff
Au Ka-wai Food store owner
King Kong Lam Wing
阿榮
Che Po-law Owner of Kam Kei Restaurant
Informer
Lee Hoi-sang Owner of Wong Kei Restaurant
Au Ngok Ping
阿丙
Wong Chun-wai TV reporter
To Tai-wai Restaurant employee

Episode 4: Money for Buying Road (買路錢)

An engineer of the Transport Department abuses his power by making things difficult for the manager of the parking lot expansion company in order to obtain bribes. After some investigation, the ICAC discovers a voir dire that involves a senior official of the Lands Department. The ICAC eventually brings the criminals to justice.

Written by Chan Man-keung. Directed by Terry Tong

CastRoleDescription
Marco Ngai Chan Chi-wai
陳志偉
Planning manager of real estate company
Wong Wai Pong Wai
龐衛
Senior Estate Surveyor of Lands Department
Accepted bribes
English Tang Cheng Chung-man
鄭忠文
Senior engineer of Transport Department
Accepted bribes
Pau Fong Chairman Chow
周總裁
Chiu Hung Lee Chi-po
李志波
Sze Man Secretary
Chan Cho-kiu Ho On-nei
何安妮
Cheng Chung-man's mistress
Winnie Yeung Mrs. Chan
陳太
Simon Lo Chow Siu-nam
周紹南
Sugar Yau Rebecca
June Chan Angel
Terry Tong Lawyer
Leung Kin-ping Prosecutor
Chiu Shek-man Judge

Episode 5: Special Channel (特別通道)

A case involving a mainland Chinese businessman using a fake passport triggers a series of corruption activities, including a foreign consular accepting bribes to forge travel documents. Cooperating with the Immigration Department, the ICAC sends undercover investigators to investigate, and successfully brings all criminals to justice.

Written by Chan Man-keung, Law Lai-kei. Directed by Chow Fai

CastRoleDescription
Steven Ma Chiu Man-tak
趙文德
Director of Immigration Department
Informer
Ching Siu-lung Cheuk Wing
卓榮
Mainland Chinese business
Document forger
Ricky Wong Leung Chi-kwan
梁志昆
Fish Bar owner
Document forger
Akina Hong Sing Choi-fung
盛彩鳳
Cheuk wing's girlfriend
Document forger
Felix Lok Chan Wing-keung
盛彩鳳
Travel agency owner
Document forger
Lee Chun-sam Ben
Lau Lun-po Chiu Man-tak's girlfriend
Daniel Kwok Leung Chi-kwan's underling
Joseph Yeung Ko Kwan-pang
高君鵬
Lee Wai-kei Immigration Department staff
Gregory Charles Rivers Superordinate
Suen Yan-ming Leung Chi-kwan's underling
Chung Kin-man Immigration Department staff
Ng Yik-him Immigration Department staff
Ho Wai-yip Immigration Department staff

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