This court room drama unfold as a group of very individual attorneys are brought together in complex legal proceedings and each lawyer reveals their own story. Barrister Keith Lau's ambition knows no limits. He will do everything he can in order to win a case, even if it means putting himself at risk. His good friend Wallace Cheuk runs a law firm. Although Wallace is a qualified barrister, he has no court experience, until Mavis Hong joins his firm. Thereafter, Wallace's debut meets with loud acclaim. Their good friend James Wai is a down-on-his-luck lawyer who is financially dependent on his mother: but when a thorny case comes his way, it looks as if his luck has finally changed.
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Cast and characters
Ruco Chan portrays Keith Lau, the wily pupil of retired judge Clayton Hau. Raised in a very poor urban neighbourhood in Yau Ma Tei, Keith has a strong sense of righteousness and a natural tendency to protect others. Ambitious and fearless, Keith is willing to overstep boundaries to achieve justice.
Tavia Yeung portrays Mavis Hong, who comes from a family of lawyers. She strives to be as successful as her parents, in which her father is an employed judge. Although unbiased and rational, Mavis begins to lose her confidence after dealing with an ambiguous rape case.
Raymond Wong Ho-yin portrays Wallace Cheuk, Keith's indolent best friend. Although he owns a law firm and is a solicitor himself, he prefers handling the business aspects of his job rather than being a lawyer. To impress Mavis, he decides to try handling a tricky court case himself.
Louis Yuen portrays James Wai, a hardworking but unlucky barrister who rents an office space at Clayton Hau Chamber. Due to James upright and outspoken nature, his parents do not approve of James' career, and rather have him inherit his father's calligraphy business instead.
Li Shing-cheong portrays Cheung Yiu-on, a paralegal employed at Wallace's law firm. He also works as Keith's paralegal.
Reception
Broadcast
The first three episodes of The Other Truth, aired between 27 June and 29 June 2011 on TVB Jade, peaked at a rating of 32 points with 2.04 million viewers, the second highest premiere week for the first half of 2011 after 7 Days in Life, which peaked at 35 points.
Critical reception
The critical reception to The Other Truth has been generally positive. Lin Dandan of the Southern Metropolis Daily has given the drama a four out of five stars, lauded that the drama has "captivating court room scenes in every episode, allowing those who love legal dramas to enjoy it to the max." Lin further complimented the casting and their chemistry, describing it as "fresh and attractive. There will be at least one actor who will make you want tosee more." Lin especially praised Ruco Chan's performance, saying that The Other Truth is definitely his "representative work the 2011 TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Male Artiste already belongs to him." Netizen's reception is also positive. On Douban, the drama received a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 13,000 votes. Shuanglong of Douban also gave the drama a four out of five stars, saying that "although the court room disputes are not as intense as those in the classical File of Justice, the characters in The Other Truth are conflicting and contradictory, with unrevealed truths behind each case." The Other Truth is also one of the most highly discussed dramas of the year at the Hong Kong Discuss Forums.
Accolades
Viewership ratings
The following is a table that includes a list of the total ratings points based on television viewership. "Viewers in millions" refers to the number of people, derived from TVB Jade ratings, in Hong Kong who watched the episode live. The peak number of viewers are in brackets.
