8.2 /10 1 Votes
Also known as 新紮師兄 First episode date 29 October 1984 Number of episodes 40 Production company TVB | 8.2/10 Genre Police Drama, Action Final episode date 21 December 1984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Written by Wai Ka Fai 韋家輝Gary Tang 鄧特希 Starring Tony Leung 梁朝偉Maggie Cheung 張曼玉Carina Lau 劉嘉玲Sean Lau 劉青雲David Lui 呂 方Andy Dai戴志偉Eddie KwanHelena Law 羅蘭Lau Siu Ming 劉兆銘Benz Hui 許紹雄So Hung Shuen 蘇杏璇Richard Ng 吳孟達 Opening theme Set Sail with Me 伴我啟航 by The Little Tigers 小虎隊 Ending theme You Make Me Happy Too 你令我快樂過 by David Lui 呂 方 Similar Police Cadet '85, The Yang's Saga, Looking Back in Anger, The Duke of Mount Deer, 430 Space Shuttle |
Police Cadet '84 (Chinese: 新紮師兄; Jyutping: San1 zaat3 Si1 Hing1) is a 1984 TVB police drama TV series which starred then up and coming stars such as Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, Carina Lau, and Sean Lau. The story centers on young police cadets struggles and life at the Police Cadet Academy (based on Royal Hong Kong Police Cadet School). Tragedy, romance, conflicts, and intrigues were featured.
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The series was immediately followed by two sequels titled "Police Cadet '85" (where the former cadets from the original series are now sworn police officers and also trainers at the police school) and "Police Cadet '88" (with characters rise through the ranks as CID officers dealing with criminal activities). Both sequels stars Tony Leung.
A 2004 Hong Kong film called "Moving Targets" (Chinese title "2004新紮師兄") starring Nicolas Tse, Edison Chen, Simon Yam, and Gillian Chung is based on this drama series.
Synopsis
Cheung Wai Kit joins the Police Cadet Academy school after graduating High School. At the Police Cadet Academy he meets 4 good friends that he goes through thick and thin with. He joins the Hong Kong Police force after graduating from Cadet school. His older half brother Cheung Ga Ming also joins the Hong Kong police force after graduating from University. Due to the stress and hecticness from work he begins to neglect his girlfriend Tse Wing Chi, she then finds comfort in his good friend and former cadet schoolmate Kiu Chi Ho. Who will she choose in the end?
Main Cast
The main protagonist of the series. His parents separated when he was very young. His father left his mother for a night club hostess. His mother struggles to make a living by sewing doll clothes at home. His father lies to him about being poor when he and his new family lives in a luxury apartment building and his half brother is provided college tuition to one of Hong Kong's best University's. He decides to enter the Police Cadet Academy since he could not afford to go to University and also hoping that he could become a police officer in order to provide a steady income so his mother can live a better life. Later develops a romantic relationship with his next door neighbor Tse Wing Chi.
Cheung Wai Kit next door neighbor. They grew up together. She is the typical ugly ducking that became a swan. Growing up she had self esteem issues due to being made fun of for her mousy plan looks, thick glasses and her mom and younger sister verbally abusing her. Cheung Wai Kit starts to notice her in a different way once she gets a complete makeover and starts working at Kiu Chi Ho company. She gets caught in a love triangle between Cheung Wai Kit and Kiu Chi Ho.