A cop gets demoted to chasing scammers, then his hero dies. Revenge? Plot twist: nothing's what it seems.
Season 1 • Episode 20
LatestSing Gwok-dung is upset when he is transferred from the Anti-Serious Crime and Triad Organization to the frivolous Anit-Swindler Unit. He is reluctant to cooperate with his new superior Gong Yut-guk, but changes his attitude when his idol, Inspector Lam Zi-ho, commits suicide. Conned by swindlers, Zi-ho is in heavy debt. He has no way out but to kill himself. Gwok-dung is determined to avenge for Zi-ho, but when he and Yut-guk trace the cause of Zi-ho's death, they are unprepared for what they discover.
Acting
Bobby Au-Yeung's comedic timing masks serious chops.
Writing
Twisty con plots that actually fool you.
Creator
Kwong Yip-Sang
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
TVB's 1997 output often blended cop genres with soap opera momentum—this sits squarely in that 'golden age' pocket before streaming fragmented audiences.
Leo Ku was primarily a singer; this role helped pivot him to acting credibility. That low 4.0 rating? Likely from one salty voter—physical media era TVB rarely hit Western databases.
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