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The Gentle Crackdown
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The Gentle Crackdown

2006-09-13 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.0

Comedy

Although she hopes to follow in her father's footsteps as a master constable, Luk Sap-Yee is an impulsive and idealistic constable whose skill and competence are often dismissed by her corrupt male peers. When Sui Tong-Lau, the newly appointed magistrate, arrives in Sap-Yee's city, they wind up working together to solve a number of unusual cases.

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Creators
Ga-Ho Lau
Production companies
TVB
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Ended

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Moses Chan HoMoses Chan Ho水東樓
Niki Chow Lai-keiNiki Chow Lai-kei陸拾義
Wayne Lai Yiu-cheungWayne Lai Yiu-cheung史其旺
Michelle YimMichelle Yim金英
Halina Tam Siu-wanHalina Tam Siu-wan陸秀姑
Mimi Chu Mai-maiMimi Chu Mai-mai史廖氏
Yuen WahYuen Wah陸戰
Cindy AuCindy Au萬麗君
Eddy Ko HungEddy Ko Hung萬鎮方
Fred Cheng Chun-HungFred Cheng Chun-Hung紹泉
Lee Shing-cheongLee Shing-cheong么大平
Johnson Lee Sze-ChitJohnson Lee Sze-Chit莫大毛
Sunny Tai Yiu-MingSunny Tai Yiu-Ming茅士
Isaac Ng Man-SangIsaac Ng Man-Sang文生
Akai LeeAkai Lee寶非
Ricky Wong Chun-tongRicky Wong Chun-tong唐森
Kenny Wong Tak-banKenny Wong Tak-ban楚雄
Jerry Koo Ming-wahJerry Koo Ming-wah陳七
Jacky Wong Shu-HeiJacky Wong Shu-Hei賴安
Mandy Lam Suk-manMandy Lam Suk-man春花

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