K9 Cop

K9 Cop
警犬巴打

K9 Cop official poster
Also known as Police Dog Brother
Genre Modern Drama, Police procedural, Comedy, Romance
Created by Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited
Written by Chan Kam-ling
Starring Bosco Wong
Linda Chung
Raymond Wong Ho-yin
Oscar Leung
Tracy Chu
Kayi Cheung
Jerry Ku
Angel Chiang
Theme music composer Dominic Chu
Opening theme You Got Me (你懂我) by Linda Chung
Country of origin Hong Kong
Original language(s) Cantonese
No. of episodes 20
Production
Executive producer(s) Catherine Tsang
Producer(s) Wong Wai-sing
Location(s) Hong Kong
Camera setup Multi camera
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s) TVB
Release
Original network TVB Jade, HD Jade
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original release 9 February (2016-02-09) – 28 February 2016 (2016-02-28)
External links
Website
K9 Cop
Chinese 警犬巴打
Literal meaning "Police Dog Brother"

K9 Cop (Chinese: 警犬巴打; Jyutping: ging2 hyun2 baa1 daa1; Cantonese Yale: gíng hyún bā dā; literally "Police Dog Brother") is a 2016 Hong Kong police procedural romance comedy television drama created and produced by TVB, starring Bosco Wong, Linda Chung, Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Oscar Leung, Tracy Chu, Kayi Cheung, Jerry Ku and Angel Chiang as the main cast.[1] Filming took place from June till October 2015 on location in Hong Kong. The drama premiered February 9, 2016 on Hong Kong's Jade and HD Jade channels, airing Monday through Sunday during its 9:30-10:30 pm timeslot, concluding February 28, 2016 with a total of 20 episodes.[2]

The drama centers around the Hong Kong Police Force Dog Unit, showing the living facilities of the dogs and how they are trained.[3] It also centers on the Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, which takes care of abandon and stray animals.

Synopsis

CID officer Lai Yat-tsau (Bosco Wong) parents died early, leaving him to take care of his three younger sisters. First younger sister Lai Suk-chu (Kayi Cheung) is a prestigious kindergarten school superintendent who is kind but gullible. Middle younger sister Jil Lai Suk-si (Tracy Chu) is a luxury brand salesperson. She is immature and money hungry. She originally dated Yat-tsau's partner Fai Chung-lim (Raymond Wong) because he is a rich restaurant heir, but after years of dating she really fell-in-love with him and wants him to quit the police force because of the dangers that comes with the job, also for him to return to being a rich heir. Youngest sister Fanny Lai Suk-fan (Angel Chiang) is rude and lazy, who refuses to find a job. She is also the only one in the family that is married. Her husband Ma Chi-chung (Oscar Leung) works at the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, but his attitude is very similar to his wife and often mooches off of his in-laws.

Lai Yat-tsau is a reckless cop who does major damages to the streets of Hong Kong when he is chasing crooks. His recklessness drags his partner Chung-lim down with him. Together the pair are nicknamed "Faw Sui" Sir (which means "Kerosene" in Chinese) and "Fai Chia" Sir (which means "Firewood" in Chinese) because the two are tend to start a fire. When Yat-tsau's former informant Lui Kam-bo (Jerry Ku) seeks his protection from his recently released older twin brother Lui Kam-dong (Jerry Ku), that Kam-bo had helped Yat-tsau put in prison. Yat-tsau trails Kam-dong's every move to make sure he doesn't kill Kam-bo. During a drug bust between Kam-dong and his former gang, Yat-tsau gets attacked by the gangs guard dog named Bah-da (Hong Kong saying of the English word "Brother").

While recovering from a dog bite in the hospital his meets Ma Chi-ho (Linda Chung), who is more concern for Bah-da then Yat-tsau's injuries. Chi-ho's political correctness and bluntness ends up offending Yat-tsau which leads to the two becoming enemies. Ma Chi-ho is a veterinarian for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. Her love for animals overshadows her consideration for others and her blunt know it all attitude offends people she speaks to. Due to her love for dogs she became estrange with her mother Madam Chung, who is also Yat-tsau's new supervisor, when her mother had her police dog euthanized. Her younger brother who also happens to coincidentally be Yat-tsau's brother-in-law Chi-chung works alongside her, but he too can't stand her because she made him feel stupid when they were growing up.

To prevent Bah-da from being euthanized, Chi-ho must find a reason proving he is not a dangerous dog. When Bah-da sniff out an Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department employee with drugs on him, Chi-ho realizes that Bah-da knows how to detect illegal substances and recommends that Bah-da be train as a police dog. Madam Chung also forces Yat-tsau's to transfer to the Police Dog Unit so that he can learn some disciplinary.

Cast

Lai family

Lai Suk-chu, Suk-si and Suk-fan's older brother who was left to care for them at an early age because his mother died from her husband's domestic abuse. He does not respect his late father, who was a drug addict. He is a police officer in the Crime Investigation Department where he is partnered with Fai Chung-lim who also happens to be his mid younger sister Jil's boyfriend. Due to his recklessness on the job he oftens receives scoldings from his supervisor Pao Sir. The new station supervisor Madam Chung transfer him to the Police Dog Unit so he can learn some disciplinary.
Lai Yat-tsau's 1st younger sister and Suk-si and Suk-fan's older sister. A kindergarten school superintendent at a prestigious elementary school. She is kind and gullible who lets others take advantage of her kindness. She strikes up a friendship with Yat-tsau's former informant Lui Kam-bo, but Kam-bo is only using her to get his hands on her kindergarten entrance exam and sell it to parents who want their children to get accepted at her school. Her real dream is to become a published manga author.
Lai Yat-tsau and Suk-chu's younger sister, Suk-fan's elder sister. Fai Chung-lim's girlfriend who wants him to quit his job as a police officer. A salesperson at a luxury branded shop. Her brother describes her to Chung-lim as money hungry and originally only dated him because he comes from a rich family.
The youngest of the Lai siblings and Ma Chi-chung's wife. She is lazy and rude. She is only unemployed because she refuses to find a job. She has never met her in-laws because her husband is estranged from his family, however she meets Ma Chi-ho at a market who belittles her after seeing her rudeness.
Lai Yat-tsau, Suk-chu, Suk-si and Suk-fan's father. He is drug addict who stole from his family and was willing to sell a twelve year old Jil as a prostitute in order to fuel his drug addiction.

Ma & Chung family

Madam Chung, a Chief Superintendent of Hong Kong Police Force Kwun Tong District. Chi-ho and Chi-chung's mother, who she is both estranged from. She is also Yat-tsau and Chung-lim's new head supervisor. She is a legend in the Hong Kong Police Force since she has worked in all the departments of the force. Yat-tsau idolizes her and thought she was interested in him, but she only got close to him because she wants to reconcile with her son Chi-chung, who is Yat-tsau's brother-in-law and lives at his home.
Chung Wai-kin's daughter and Ma Chi-chung's older sister, who she is both estranged from. A veterinarian at the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department. Her love for animals is far greater than for people, which leads her to be inconsiderate of others. Her blunt and know it all attitude often offends people she speaks too which leads her and Yat-tsau to become enemies and her brother Chi-chung not able to stand her.
Chung Wai-kin's son and Ma Chi-ho's younger brother, whom he is both estranged from. He works as a help staff at the Agriculture,Fisheries and Conservation Department's along side Chi-ho whom he can't stand. Fanny's husband and Yat-tsau, Suk-chu and Jil's brother-in-law. He lives with his wife's family and sometimes mooches off of them. His relationship with his sister improves when he finds out why she doesn't get along with their mother and that she is a lonely person with no friends.
Chung Wai-kin friend's father. Ma Chi-ho's maternal grandfather. Like the rest of his family, he is estranged to his daughter and grand child.
Ma Chi-ho's father, professor of Heung-Shing University (homophone to Hong Kong University)

Fai family

Fai Chung-lim's mother. A rich and successful restaurateur who owns the So Si Huk Catering Group. She does not approve of Chung-lim and Jil's relationship because she knows that Jil is a gold digger.
So Fu-gwai's son. A rich restaurant heir who choose to be a police officer because he loves the job. He works in the Crime Investigation Department and is partnered with Yat-tsau. He is also Yat-tsau's younger sister Suk-si's boyfriend. Suk-si wants him to quit his job as a cop, which make him torn between the two but chooses to continue being a cop because he loves the job more than her. He is a lady killer who is able to charm females of all ages.

Hong Kong Police Force

Kwun Tong Police Station
Pao Sir, Chief Inspector of Police. Yat-tsau and Chung-lim's unsupportive supervisor who gives them both scoldings when possible.
A triad undercover in the police force. One of Fai's colleague, he is trying to kill Chi-tung Po in the CID office, but stopped by Fai, and Po escapes. Then he tries to kill Fai, but stopped by a shooting fired by Madam Chung.
An admistrative assistant in the same unit as Yat-tsau and Chung-lim. She has a huge crush on Chung-lim and wants to be his new girlfriend. She hates and can't stand Yat-tsau.
Police Dog Unit

*(all names are homophone to the Cantonese translation of characters from Japanese Anime Captain Tsubasa)

Tai Sir, Chief Inspector of the Police dog unit.
A senior officer with the Police dog unit.
A senior officer with the Police dog unit.
A rookie officer with the Police Dog unit.
A rookie officer with the Police Dog unit.

Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department

Extended cast

Lui Kam-dong (雷錦鐺; nicknamed Sha Pei (沙皮), which means bulldog and being arrogant in Cantonese)
Lui Kam-bo's older identical twin brother. A former triad boss sent to prison eight years ago by Yat-tsau with the help of his brother Kam-bo testifying against him. Recently released from prison he is out for revenge against Kam-bo and to make Yat-tsau's life miserable. He goes into hiding when a meeting over drugs with his former gang goes wrong.
Lui Kam-bo (雷錦波; nicknamed Chi Tung Po (自動波) which means automatic car shift in Cantonese)
Lui Kam-dong's younger identical twin brother. Yat-tsau's former informant who now seeks his protection against his older brother. Unlike his brother he is a coward and opportunist. He befriends Yat-tsau's first younger sister Lai Suk-chu because she is gullible and to make money by stealing and selling the entrance exam from the prestigious kindergarten she works for. Later on he really starts to like her because she is genuinely kind to him.
An illegal narcotics developer that works for American gang bosses. He is a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He develops new experimental narcotic from a room in Hong Kong that he calls a kitchen and uses girls he picks up as guinea pigs to test out these new drugs. He pretends to be a barrister to court Jil in front of Chung-lim because he likes her but he also uses her as a guinea pig for his drugs. He is responsible for Katie's death.
A long time employee of Chung-lim's mother So Fu-gwai. He manages the Hong Kong style cafe that Yat-tsau and Chung-lim always frequent.
So Fu-gwai's personal secretary.
An overweight and middle aged lady wanted for money laundering. She becomes charmed by Chung-lim when he tries to stop her from leaving the country.
One of Lui Kam-dong's gang members. He holds a flash drive that has evidence against Mo Ching-ching.
Lui Kam-dong's former gang member who betrays him. Bah-da's original owner.
Jil's friend that dress like a male. Yat-tsau and Chung-lim mistakes him as a man when she takes Jil home.
So Fu-gwai's best friend who warns her about Jil being a gold digger because her husband almost had an indecent affair with Jil. Katie's mother.
Charlie's daughter. Her hard partying lifestyle leads her to become a victim of Risk Liu who uses her to test his experimental drugs which causes her death due to overdosing.

Soundtrack

The main opening theme song "You Got Me" (你懂我) was sung by Linda Chung, composed by Dominic Chu and lyrics by Hayes Yeung.[4] A Mandarin Chinese sub theme song sometimes played during the closing credits named "Listen to the Sea" (聽海) is performed by The Voice season four participate Vivian Koo, composed and lyrics by Taiwanese composer and producer Michael Tu.[5]

Track listing
No. TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s) Length
1. "You Got Me" (你懂我)Hayes YeungDominic ChuLinda Chung 3:23
2. "Listen to the Sea" (聽海)Michael TuMichael TuVivian Koo 4:13

Development and production

Viewership ratings

Timeslot (HKT) # Day(s) Week Episode(s) Average points Peaking points
Mon - Sun
(9:30-10:30 pm)
21:30–22:30
1
Mon - Fri
09 - 12 Feb 2016
1 — 4
24
--
Sat
13 Feb 2016
5
22
--
2
Mon - Fri
15 - 19 Feb 2016
6 — 10
28
29
Sat
20 Feb 2016
11
20
--
Sun
21 Feb 2016
12
22
--
3
Mon - Fri
22 - 26 Feb 2016
13 — 17
27
--
Sat
27 Feb 2016
18
17
--
Sun
28 Feb 2016
19 — 20
26
--
Total average
25
31

February 14, 2016: No episode broadcast due to airing From Vegas to Macau .

International broadcast

Network Country Airing Date Timeslot
Astro On Demand MalaysiaFebruary 9, 2016Monday – Sunday 9:30 – 10:30 pm
TVBJ AustraliaFebruary 10, 2016 Monday – Friday 8:15 – 9:15 am
Saturday – Sunday 9:00 – 10:00 pm
Starhub TV SingaporeJune 6, 2016Monday – Friday 8:00 – 9:00 pm

References

  1. ↑ 9 Cop AF page. Retrieved Feb 9, 2016
  2. ↑ TVB新劇《警犬巴打》劇情介紹（1﹣20集大結局） (Chinese) Retrieved Feb 9, 2016
  3. ↑ Hong Kong Police Force official website. Retrieved Feb 9, 2016
  4. ↑ "You Got Me" (你懂我) official Youtube link. Retrieved Feb 16, 2016
  5. ↑ "Listen to the Sea" (聽海) official Youtube link. Retrieved Feb 16, 2016
  6. ↑ Linda Chung and Bosco Wong to Film “Police Dog Brothers”. Retrieved Feb 9, 2016
  7. ↑ 《警犬巴打》 "Police Dog Brother" Costume Fitting. Retrieved Feb 9, 2016
  8. ↑ Raymond Wong starts to have passion for acting again. Retrieved February 15, 2016
  9. ↑ TVB Releases 2016 Calendar and Teases Upcoming Dramas. Retrieved February 9, 2016

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