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Phoenix Rising
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Phoenix Rising

2007-07-09 · 45 min / episode · Not rated

Drama

When their parents died at birth, three sisters were sent to orphanages and were later adopted into three different homes with different backgrounds. When one of the sisters gets sent to prison for killing her stepmother, but one of the other two sisters tell officials she committed the crime to save her sister from going to jail. The youngest sister forges evidence to save them both, but gets caught and gets sent to jail, too. This television series uses women in jail as its storyline, describing the dark side of women in prison.

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Production details

Creators
Terry Tong Gei-Ming
Production companies
TVB
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Louisa So Yuk-WahLouisa So Yuk-WahYim Pui-Woo / Yeung Choi-Yiu
Kristal Tin Yui-NeiKristal Tin Yui-NeiKong Lai-Nga / Yeung Choi-Yue
Leila TongLeila TongSo Fei / Yeung Choi-Lam
Sunny Chan Kam-HungSunny Chan Kam-HungYin Leung
Jack WuJack WuMa Hak
Nancy Wu Ting-YanNancy Wu Ting-YanYip Chi-Shan
Ben Wong Chi-YinBen Wong Chi-YinCheung Chi-Hoi
Mannor Chan Man-NaMannor Chan Man-Na
Eileen YeowEileen Yeow
Chan Wing-ChunChan Wing-Chun
Law Lok-LamLaw Lok-Lam
Kwok Tak-SanKwok Tak-San
Lily LiLily Li
Leung Bo-ChingLeung Bo-Ching
Suen Kwai-HingSuen Kwai-Hing
Kong HonKong Hon
Steve Lee Ka-TingSteve Lee Ka-Ting
Celine Ma Tai-LoCeline Ma Tai-Lo
Jerry Koo Ming-WahJerry Koo Ming-Wah
Vivian TsangVivian Tsang

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