Young Charioteers

Young Charioteers
衝線

Young Charioteers official poster
Also known as Cross the Finish Line
Genre Modern, Sports, Romance
Created by Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited
Written by Lam Chung Bong 林忠邦
Wong Bing Yee 黃秉怡
Wong Ching Man 黃靜雯
Cheung Wai Yin 張慧賢
Tam Kim Wai 譚劍偉
Directed by Patrick Leung 梁崇勳
Chin Wing Zi 錢穎芝
Starring Michelle Yim
Him Law
Rosina Lam
Sammy Sum
Sisley Choi
Hanjin Tan
Jinny Ng
Theme music composer Alan Cheung 張家誠
Opening theme The Beautiful Time (美好的時光) by Jinny Ng
Country of origin Hong Kong
Original language(s) Cantonese
No. of episodes 20
Production
Producer(s) Kwan Wing Chung 關永忠
Editor(s) Lam Chung Bong 林忠邦
Lo Mei Wan 盧美雲
Location(s) Hong Kong, Taiwan
Camera setup Multi camera
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s) TVB
Release
Original network Jade
HD Jade
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Original release 2 March (2015-03-02) – 27 March 2015 (2015-03-27)
External links
Website
Young Charioteers
Traditional Chinese 衝線
Simplified Chinese 冲线
Literal meaning "Cross the Finish Line"

Young Charioteers (Chinese: 衝線; Jyutping: Cung1 Sin3; Cantonese Yale: Chūng Sin; literally "Cross the Finish Line") is a 2015 Hong Kong modern, romance, sports drama produced by TVB, starring Michelle Yim, Him Law, Rosina Lam, Sammy Sum and Sisley Choi. Filmed on location in Hong Kong and Taiwan, the series began airing on March 2, 2015 and will be broadcast weekly from Monday to Friday on TVB Jade channel 8:30-9:30 pm timeslot.[1]

Synopsis

Former friends Jedi Yau (Sammy Sum) and Fighting Yip (Him Law) are rivals at work, love and bicycle racing. Jedi and Fighting became friends in high school because of their shared interest in bicycle racing, but lost touch when Fighting had to return to Taiwan for family issues. The two meet again when Fighting becomes Jedi's new colleague at CHUR accounting firm, however Fighting doesn't want to resume his past friendship with Jedi. Their rivalry is further intensified when their work superiors Mucci Lai (Hanjin Tan) and Hillary Ning (Rosina Lam) pit Jedi and Fighting against each other to play office politics. To relieve his stress at work Jedi confides to co-worker Wu Sum Lam (Jinny Ng) who works under his mother Vivian Lee (Michelle Yim), in the Secretary department at the accounting firm. Vivian pushes for Jedi and Sum Lam to become a couple and later the two start dating, but Jedi realizes he doesn't have romantic feelings for Sum Lam. Jedi soon finds himself falling for Moon Yeung (Sisley Choi), the new Accountant at work but decides not to pursue her because she is Fighting's close childhood friend and love interest. After building up their heated rivalry both Jedi and Fighting decide to have a bicycle racing competition to once and for all decide a winner in their rivalry.[2][3]

Cast

Main cast

CHUR Accounting firm

Extended cast

Development

TVB 2015 calendar, January image. From left to right: Sisley Choi, Him Law, Rosina Lam.

Viewership Ratings

WeekEpisodesDateAverage PointsPeaking Points
101-05March 2–6, 2015 23 25
206-10March 9–13, 2015 23 26
311-15March 16–20, 2015 22 --
416-20March 23–27, 2015 23 25
Total average 22.75 26

Awards & Nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominee Result
2015 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Actor Him Law Nominated
My Favourite TVB Supporting Actress Rosina Lam Won
My Favourite TVB Male TV Character Him Law Nominated
My Favourite TVB Female TV Character Rosina Lam Nominated
My Favourite TVB Theme Song The Beautiful Time (美好的時光) by Jinny Ng Won
TVB Star Awards Malaysia My Favourite TVB Drama Series Young Charioteers Nominated
My Favourite TVB Actor in a Leading Role Him Law Nominated
My Favourite TVB Drama Theme Song The Beautiful Time (美好的時光) by Jinny Ng Nominated
My Favourite Top 16 TVB Drama Characters Him Law Won
TVB Anniversary Awards TVB Anniversary Award for Best Drama Young Charioteers Nominated
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor Him Law Nominated
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress Sisley Choi Nominated
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Supporting Actress Michelle Yim Nominated
TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character Him Law Nominated
TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite Drama Song The Beautiful Time (美好的時光) by Jinny Ng Nominated

References

  1. “Young Charioteers” soompi page. Retrieved March 6, 2015
  2. “Young Charioteers” af page. Retrieved March 6, 2015
  3. Synopsis of TVB’s “Young Charioteers”. Retrieved March 6, 2015
  4. Him Law and Sammy Sum Star in TVB Idol Drama, “Cross the Finish Line”. Retrieved March 6, 2015
  5. “Cross the Finish Line” Cast Leaves for Taiwan. Retrieved March 6, 2015

External links

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