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. Sergeant Tabloid has been well received by overseas viewers, and TVB has plans to produce a sequel.
Lui Fei-hap, known as "Lui Hap", is a thirty-one-year-old Emergency Unit sergeant of the Hong Kong Police Force, who has been let downin love many times; so when she finds her perfect man 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, 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 co-operating 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, 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, 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
Niki Chow as Sergeant Lui Fei-hap, known as Lui Hap, a romantically conscious female sergeant of the West Kowloon Emergency Unit police force. "Lui Hap" is a play on the Cantonese word for "female hero".. Her name "Lui Fei-hap" sounds similar to "flying female hero" in Cantonese. Tung Siu Leung's ex-girlfriend, Wong Tse Tsuen's ex-girlfriend, A1's rival, later girlfriend.
Michael Tse as "A1" Lam, a reporter for the tabloid newspaper "Boom Daily." He consistently finds ways to have Lui Hap hit the headlines. Lui Hap's rival, later boyfriend. Wong Tze-tsuen's cousin.
Mandy Wong as Inspector Szeto Kiu , known as Madam Kiu, the cold and resolute inspector of West Kowloon's Emergency Unit, and Lui Hap's supervisor. She was a former inspector working in the Airport Security Unit. Wong Tze Tsuen's girlfriend
Matthew Ko as Constable Wong Tze-tsuen, known as Prince, a new young recruit to West Kowloon's Emergency Unit. He is the primary love interest for both Lui Hap and Madam Kiu. Szeto Kiu's boyfriend. A1's cousin.
Océane Zhu as Constable Lam Oi-oi, A1's younger half-sister. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Taiwan, Oi becomes a police officer in Hong Kong in order for a chance to meet with A1. Yau Man Chi's love interest, later girlfriend. Wong Tze-tsuen's cousin.
Queenie Chu as Constable Mai Ka-po, an officer of the Traffic Branch Headquarters of the West Kowloon Police Force and one of Lui Hap's best friends.
Koni Lui as Constable Lam Long-ning, known as Long Leg, a police officer of West Kowloon's Emergency Unit and one of Lui Hap's best friends.
Grace Wong as Constable Kam Sui-na, known as Goldie, an officer of West Kowloon's Emergency Unit and one of Lui Hap's best friends.
William Chak as Constable Yau Man-chi, known as Delay Gor, an officer who has a crush on Oi-oi, later boyfriend.
Benz Hui as "Boy Sir" Lui Tsan-nam, Lui Hap's father and a retired officer of the VIP Protection Unit of the Hong Kong Police Force. Pat Ling Lung's husband.
Angelina Lo as "Sister Ten" Pat Ling-lung, Lui Hap's mother and a retired police inspector. Lui Tsan Nam's wife.
Eric Chung as Ngai Shu-sang, A1's boss. His name is a wordplay of the Cantonese phrase "fake scholar."
Brian Tse as "Big Eyes" Tai Tung-man, a news reporter for Boom Daily.
Vincent Wong guest stars in the first and last episode as Tung Siu-leung, Lui Hap's ex-boyfriend and is a drug baron and undercover police
Chow Chung guest stars in the second episode as Grandpa Tung, a man who has been selling Hong Kong style egg waffles in the Mongkok streets for twenty years.
Elaine Yiu guest stars as a mentally unstable arsonist who kidnapped and tried to kill Lui Hap.
Broadcasts
Sergeant Tabloid is the first TVB drama to premiere on a Mainland Chinese streaming website before an official release in Hong Kong. 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:
The theme song "Ngoi Chung Sam ", performed by Michael Tse and Niki Chow, was recorded for the Hong Kong release. Previously releases only included an instrumental as the opening theme.
