Sergeant Tabloid

Sergeant Tabloid

Promotional poster
Genre Romantic comedy
Action
Crime thriller
Written by Kwan Ho-yuet
Starring Niki Chow
Michael Tse
Mandy Wong
Matthew Ko
Océane Zhu
Koni Lui
Grace Wong
Benz Hui
Queenie Chu
Ching Hor-wai
Angelina Lo
William Chak
Opening theme Jung Sam Dim (中心點)
by Michael Tse and Niki Chow
Country of origin Hong Kong
Original language(s) Cantonese
No. of episodes 21
Production
Producer(s) Nelson Cheung
Location(s) Hong Kong
Camera setup Multi camera
Production company(s) TVB
Release
Original network Jade, HD Jade
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
First shown in Overseas cable affiliates
2 – 27 April 2012
Original release 11 March – 5 April 2013
Chronology
Preceded by Season of Love (TV series)
Followed by Bullet Brain
Sergeant Tabloid
Traditional Chinese 女警愛作戰
Simplified Chinese 女警爱作战
Literal meaning "Female Police Officers's Love Battlefield"

Sergeant Tabloid is a Hong Kong television drama produced by TVB under executive producer Nelson Cheung. The drama tells the story of female police officers of the Hong Kong Police Force, using their perspectives to look at issues of modern women experience in society. Sergeant Tabloid first aired on TVB's overseas affiliates and partners from 2 to 27 April 2012.

The first episode premiered on Hong Kong's Jade and HD Jade channels on 11 March 2013.[1]

Sergeant Tabloid has been well received by overseas viewers, and TVB has plans to produce a sequel.[2]

Production

A costume fitting press conference and blessing ceremony was held on 25 November 2011 at Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One Parking Lot at 3:00PM where filming began.[3][4][5] Filming is estimated to be completed on 3 February.

Synopsis

Lui Fei-hap (Niki Chow), known as "Lui Hap", is a thirty-one-year-old Emergency Unit sergeant of the Hong Kong Police Force, who has been let down in love many times; so when she finds her perfect man (Vincent Wong) she jumps at the opportunity, never suspecting that he is a drug baron until she arrests him.

To make things worse their relationship hits the headlines when tabloid reporter Gordon Lam (Michael Tse), known as A1, stumbles upon it while following another story. Lui Hap's and A1's paths continue to cross when pursuing duties and stories, sometimes cooperating and sometimes as enemies, sometimes saving the other and at other times the target of each other's practical jokes. A mother goose to her section, Lui Hap comes into conflict with her new commanding officer Madam Kiu (Mandy Wong), nicknamed by her subordinates as Madam Kill, when Kiu demands perfection of her section.

Before long Lui Hap finds herself falling in love with new recruit Wong Tze-tsuen (Matthew Ko), only for A1 to stand in her way again. Pushed to her limits both at work and in love, Lui Hap has no choice but to fight back in the name of love.

Cast and characters

Broadcasts

Sergeant Tabloid is the first TVB drama to premiere on a Mainland Chinese streaming website before an official release in Hong Kong.[2] TVB's overseas affiliates and distributors expressed great interest in buying the show, and Sergeant Tabloid received a wide overseas release on 2 April 2012.

International cable broadcasters carrying the show include:

Music

The theme song "Ngoi Chung Sam " (愛從心; lit. "Love From the Heart "), performed by Michael Tse and Niki Chow, was recorded for the Hong Kong release. Previously releases only included an instrumental as the opening theme.

Viewership ratings

WeekEpisodesDateAverage PointsPeaking Points
101-04March 11–15, 20132832
205-09March 18–22, 20132730
310-14March 25–29, 20132832
415-19April 1–5, 20132832
20-21April 1–5, 20132834

References

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