Armed Reaction
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Armed Reaction is a television series produced by Hong Kong
's TVB. So far, four series (released on July 6, 1998, May 29, 2000, July 9, 2001 and February 16, 2004) have been produced.
In Mainland China, the series are recognized as 女警本色, which means "The True Colour of Policewomen". While in Taiwan, the first season was under the title "麻辣女刑警"(Spicy Female Cops), and the title 陀槍師姐 has been used since the third season.
The success of the first series, and the popularity of its cast and characters led to the subsequent sequels, the show being used as a cash cow and ratings draw. However the strong, independent women characters, which had made the series popular, became increasingly sidelined, and the show lost its uniqueness towards the third series. To maintain interest the show began to resort to spectacular, almost exploitative plotting. The fourth series ended on a cliffhanger with the hope of keeping interest alive for a fifth series.
As of the third series, because one of the actresses retired, a new actress and therefore, new policewoman took over the role. She succeeds her as the other policewoman's new friend and gets together with the same man.
The show is well known for its drama and action. Aside from the twists thrown in with the relationships the characters have, the series employs high-speed car chases, explosives, hostage situations and thrilling gunfights to keep the audience's interest. Some of its more memorable arcs include incidents where certain protagonists are framed and are forced to flee from the police as well as other gangs, headed by the Chinese Mafia.
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To Get Unstuck In Time
- February 16
|align="center" colspan="4"|TVB Jade
Midnight rerun 2007
Armed Reaction
February 22 - March 21
12:15am to 1:15am
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Misleading Track
March 22 -
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ICAC Investigators 2007
- March 5
|align="center" colspan="4"|TVB Jade
Midnight rerun 2009
Armed Reaction II
March 6 - April 20
12:05am to 1:05am
Armed Reaction III
April 21 - June 3
12:15am to 1:15am
Armed Reaction IV
June 4 - July 30
12:15am to 1:15am
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Catch Me Now
July 31 -
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
's TVB. So far, four series (released on July 6, 1998, May 29, 2000, July 9, 2001 and February 16, 2004) have been produced.
Naming
The Chinese name for the series, 陀槍師姐, is literally translated as "Armed Sisters". It describes the show's main focus on the first armed female police constables in Hong Kong. Up until the early 90's, female police constables in Hong Kong were not armed, and were frequently assigned office and desk works.In Mainland China, the series are recognized as 女警本色, which means "The True Colour of Policewomen". While in Taiwan, the first season was under the title "麻辣女刑警"(Spicy Female Cops), and the title 陀槍師姐 has been used since the third season.
Series I to IV
- Chan Siu-Sang (陳小生), played by Bobby Au Yeung (歐陽震華)Bobby Au-YeungBobby Au-yeung Tsan-wah is a Hong Kong actor best known for his comedic roles in many TVB television dramas. Au-yeung gained wide public attention in the 1990s for his portrayal of Ben Yu in the 1991 legal drama File of Justice, appearing in all five seasons of the drama...
- Chan Sam-Yuen (陳三元), played by Joyce Tang li ming (滕麗名)
- Ching Fung (程峰), played by Marco Ngai (魏駿傑)Marco NgaiMarco Ngai Chun Kit is a successful actor in Hong Kong and has been in many TV series such as Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain 1997 , To Catch the Uncatchable and one of the favourites, Armed Reaction 1,2,3,4 .He is married to Zhang...
- Chan Sai Hay (陳四喜), played by Leung Suet Mei(梁雪湄)
- Chan Ng Fok (陳五福), played by Sherming Yeow Lok Yee(姚樂怡)
- Wong Yee Mui（王二妹）, played by Chu Mei Mei(朱咪咪)
- Chu So-Ngo (朱素娥), played by Esther Kwan (關詠荷)Esther KwanEsther Kwan Wing-ho , born 16 July 1964 is a Hong Kong actress contracted to TVB.-Career:Kwan began her acting career after high school at ATV from 1988 to 1993. She moved over to TVB in 1993 and has been at the broadcaster on and off ever since. She is married to fellow actor Nick Cheung. They...
- Sum Kiw (沈翘), played by Eileen Yeow (姚瑩瑩)Eileen Yeow-Career:Eileen won the title of Miss Singapore Universe in 1991. After that, she went on to represent Singapore in the Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas during the same year. Her best friend, Miss Hong Kong Anita Yuen then encouraged her to expand her acting career in Hong Kong. She then went to...
Series II - Gwun Lo (軍佬), played by Joe Ma(馬德锺)
- Wei Ying Jie(衛英姿), played by Ada ChoiAda ChoiAda Choi Siu-fun is a Hong Kong actress best known for her work for TVB television, and to a lesser extent, for her film work. She was the second runner-up in the 1991 Miss Hong Kong beauty pageant....
(蔡少芬) - Wei Ying Hung (衛英雄), played by Ha Yu (夏雨)Ha YuHa Yu is a Hong Kong actor who works on the network TVB.-Biography:Born in Guangzhou in 1946, Ha Yu went to Hong Kong in 1962 where he studied there becoming a temporary actor whilst being a student. Later he went to Rediffusion, now ATV, as a key male actor changing his name to Ha Yu...
- Sunnie Fong(方晴), played by Yoyo Mung(蒙嘉慧)Yoyo MungYoyo Mung is a Hong Kong actress working for Television Broadcasts Limited. She is best known for playing Leung Siu-yau in Forensic Heroes I and II.-Filmography:-Television:-External links:*...
Series IV - Kong Ji Kin(鄺梓健), played by Frankie Lam(林文龍)Frankie LamFrankie Lam Man Lung is a Hong Kong actor for TVB. He is married to TVB Actress Kenix Kwok. He started off his career with a singing contest which he won and subsequently, signed a contract with TVB.-TV series:-Films:...
Series IV - Wong So-Sum(王素心), played by Akina Hong Wah(康華)
Plot
The show chronicled the lives, loves and careers of two female officers, and the men around them, as they adapted to this change.The success of the first series, and the popularity of its cast and characters led to the subsequent sequels, the show being used as a cash cow and ratings draw. However the strong, independent women characters, which had made the series popular, became increasingly sidelined, and the show lost its uniqueness towards the third series. To maintain interest the show began to resort to spectacular, almost exploitative plotting. The fourth series ended on a cliffhanger with the hope of keeping interest alive for a fifth series.
As of the third series, because one of the actresses retired, a new actress and therefore, new policewoman took over the role. She succeeds her as the other policewoman's new friend and gets together with the same man.
The show is well known for its drama and action. Aside from the twists thrown in with the relationships the characters have, the series employs high-speed car chases, explosives, hostage situations and thrilling gunfights to keep the audience's interest. Some of its more memorable arcs include incidents where certain protagonists are framed and are forced to flee from the police as well as other gangs, headed by the Chinese Mafia.
Criticism
The show has come under attack for reusing story lines, recycling characters and actors as well as having illogical sequencing in storylines.|align="center" colspan="4"|Before
To Get Unstuck In Time
To Get Unstuck In Time
To Get Unstuck In Time is a 2004 Hong Kong mystery/science-fiction television drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited under executive producer Lam Chi-wah. The drama stars Benz Hui and Roger Kwok as father and son, who work together across time to solve murders and crimes that occurred in...
- February 16
|align="center" colspan="4"|TVB Jade
TVB Jade
TVB Jade is a flagship TV channel in Hong Kong, established by Television Broadcasts Limited, and is one of the free-to-air Cantonese language television channels in Hong Kong, the other being its arch-rival ATV Home...
Midnight rerun 2007
Armed Reaction
February 22 - March 21
12:15am to 1:15am
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Misleading Track
Misleading Track
Misleading Track is a TVB modern drama series released overseas in March 2005 and broadcast on TVB Jade Channel in June 2005.-Cast:-Viewership ratings:-External links:...
March 22 -
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ICAC Investigators 2007
ICAC Investigators 2007
ICAC Investigators 2007 is an action series broadcast in 1 September, 2007. The shown is currently rerun on Friday 27 February 2009 to 5 March 2009 from Monday to Friday at 12:05 am on TVB Jade in Hong Kong.-Cast:...
- March 5
|align="center" colspan="4"|TVB Jade
TVB Jade
TVB Jade is a flagship TV channel in Hong Kong, established by Television Broadcasts Limited, and is one of the free-to-air Cantonese language television channels in Hong Kong, the other being its arch-rival ATV Home...
Midnight rerun 2009
Armed Reaction II
March 6 - April 20
12:05am to 1:05am
Armed Reaction III
April 21 - June 3
12:15am to 1:15am
Armed Reaction IV
June 4 - July 30
12:15am to 1:15am
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Catch Me Now
Catch Me Now
Catch Me Now is a TVB modern action series broadcast in April 2008.- Synopsis :A sum of drug money triggers a battle of wits between Kong Yeung and Ko Chit , a detective and a thief. Yeung gradually discovers the true identity of Chit, who is the mastermind behind a series of robberies. However,...
July 31 -