Catch Me Now
| Catch Me Now 原來愛上賊 |
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 Catch Me Now poster |
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| Genre | Modern Action |
| Format | High Definition |
| Written by | Lau Choi Wan Law Chung Yiu |
| Starring | Damian Lau Idy Chan Joe Ma Fala Chen |
| Country of origin |  Hong Kong |
| Language(s) | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Producer(s) | Chong Wai-kin |
| Running time | 45 minutes (approx.) |
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| Original channel | TVB |
| Original run | April 21, 2008 – May 16, 2008 |
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| Website | |
Catch Me Now (Traditional Chinese: 原來愛上賊) is a TVB modern action series broadcast in April 2008.
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[edit] Synopsis
- Robs the rich and gives the poor, he's more than just a thief
- Fights against injustice and crime, he's more than just a cop[1]
A sum of drug money triggers a battle of wits between Kong Yeung (Joe Ma) and Ko Chit (Damian Lau), a detective and a thief. Yeung gradually discovers the true identity of Chit, who is the mastermind behind a series of robberies. However, Chit only steals to help the poor. Despite all efforts, Yeung lacks sufficient evidence to support allegations against Chit. Nevertheless Yeung keeps a close eye on Chit and believes in the ultimate triumph of good over evil. Yeung's devotion to his work sours his relationship with his wife Hong Mei-Lei (Fala Chen). Fortunately, Lei is given support and encouragement by her best friend Bao Yung-Yung (Idy Chan). Chit is deeply attracted to Yung's kind-hearted personality. He even risks exposing his secret identity to save her life. There is a choice between love and ideal...
[edit] Cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Damian Lau | Ko Chit (Jack哥) 高哲 |
Restaurant Owner Modern-day Robin Hood group leader. Bao Yung-Yung's boyfriend. Kong Yeung's friend. |
| Joe Ma | Kong Yeung 江揚 (江Sir) |
C.I.D. Leader Hong Mei-Lei's husband. Ko Chit's friend. |
| Idy Chan | Bao Yung-Yung 包蓉蓉 (蓉蓉) |
Banker Ko Chit's girlfriend. Hong Mei-Lei's friend. |
| Fala Chen | Hong Mei-Lei (Minnie) 康美莉 |
Banker Kong Yeung's wife. Bao Yung-Yung's friend. |
| Johnson Lee | Tam Bun (BT - Ben Tam) 譚彬 |
Computer Technician (Hacker) Modern-day Robin Hood group member. Ko Chit's cousin. Wang Ming-Chuen's ex-boyfriend. Kong Kiu's boyfriend. Died in episode 19. |
| Koni Lui | Wang Ming-Chuen (Long Leg Crab) 汪明翔 |
TV Actress Modern-day Robin Hood group member.(Shooter) Tam Bun's ex-girlfriend. |
| Eric Li (李天翔) | Che Hei-Sin (Hao Lo) 車喜善 |
Taxi Driver (Mad Driver) Modern-day Robin Hood group member. |
| Wilson Tsui (艾威) | Kwan Yan (Keyman) 關仁 |
Modern-day Robin Hood group member. (Locksmith) |
| Sharon Chan | Kong Kiu 江翹 (啊翹) |
Security Guard Kong Yeung's younger sister. Tam Bun's girlfriend. |
| Aimee Chan | Shum On-Na (NaNa) 沈安娜 |
C.I.D. Member Yau Dai-Hoi's girlfriend. |
| Dickson Lee (李家聲) | Yau Dai-Hoi 游大海 (啊海) |
C.I.D. Shum On-Na's boyfriend. |
| Mak Cheung-ching | Chiu Kwan-Ho 趙君豪 |
Greedy Tycoon. Villain. |
[edit] Alternate ending
According to the producer, they planned out three different endings but the cast argued that the ending in which Ko Chit died would be more memorable [2]. Thus, the original ending has Ko Chit shot by police in gun firing chaos [3]. However, TV audiences wanted a perfect ending, so TVB decided to create an alternate ending which became available online at TVB.com five minutes after the original airing date and time of the last episode [4].
[edit] Viewership ratings
| Week | Episode | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
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April 21–25, 2008 | 1 — 5 |
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April 28 - May 2, 2008 | 6 — 10 |
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May 5–9, 2008 | 11 — 15 |
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May 12–16, 2008 | 16 — 20 |
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[edit] Award nominations
41st TVB Anniversary Awards (2008)
- "Best Drama"
- "Best Actor in a Leading Role" (Damian Lau - Jack Ko Chit)
- "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" (Johnson Lee - Ben Tam Bun)
- "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" (Sharon Chan - Kong Kiu)
[edit] References
- ^ Astro On Demand
- ^ Clips of Producer & cast on the finale
- ^ TV Original Ending - The Finale
- ^ Special Alternate Ending - The Undead Legend
- ^ Ratings: Week 1 Average Points
- ^ Ratings: Week 1 Peaking Points
- ^ Ratings: Week 2 Average Points
- ^ Ratings: Week 2 Peaking Points
- ^ Ratings: Week 3 Average Points
- ^ Ratings: Week 4 Average & Peaking Points
[edit] External links
- Official Page Catch Me Now - Official Website (Chinese)
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