Poetic Justice (TV series)

Poetic Justice
Genre	Romance Mystery Media
Directed by	黄芬菲 (ep1-4,17-20) 郭慧绮(ep5-8) 罗温温(ep9-16)
Starring	Rui En Dai Yang Tian Rebecca Lim Desmond Tan
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language	Chinese
No. of episodes	20
Production
Running time	1 hour (with commercials)
Original release
Network	MediaCorp Channel 8
Release
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Poetic Justice (previously titled Fair? Unfair?; simplified Chinese: 微笑正仪) is a Singaporean Chinese drama. It depicts the lives of a group of people doing investigative journalism, and will be telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It will make its debut on 11 September 2012. This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and will be screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm, and is the first on-screen pairing of Rui En and Dai Yang Tian.

Story

"Poetic Justice 微笑正义" is a modern day drama about a group of young people involved in investigative journalism. Two journalists team up with a wealthy businessman and a lawyer to help solve cases for those in need. As they investigate further, they uncover more secrets and dark truths behind some of the crimes...

Liu Yanzhi, a TV host and producer of "Reality TV", lives a nondescript life. Orphaned at a young age, she was raised by her elder brother. Her sister-in-law passed away shortly after Yanzhi graduated from university, leaving behind her daughter Qingzi. Henceforth, Yanzhi takes Qingzi under her wings, The precocious Qingzi is fond of dispensing "advice" on life to Yanzhi, leaving the latter bemused sometimes and enlightened at other times.

Yanzhi had been going steady with her boyfriend Lin Zhonglun, but he went missing three years ago. Firmly believing that Zhonglun will return, she waits faithfully for him to come back and explain his disappearance.

Yanzhi intends to live an aimless and lifeless existence, but after meeting Fang Zhengye, her life is transformed.

If there is such a thing as "a blessed life", where all good things shower on a single person, then Zhengye is a living example. Hailing from a rich family where both his parents head a group enterprise, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Living a life of luxury to the point of extravagance since he was a child, Zhengye possesses looks, brains and a sterling academic record. Upon graduation from university, he has never taken up a job, relying on his investments in property, shares, futures, gold and diversified businesses, to multiply his wealth in the shortest time. He is comfortably enjoying life in the lap of luxury. Nevertheless, the path of life is inevitably paved with obstacles. Zhengye's hindrance is Ming-jie, the new domestic helper. Her behaviour and speech often provide him with food for thought to examine his own behavior.

Zhengye and Yanzhi cross paths when they are involved in the case of a repeat offender, Hong Weixiong. The two of them are initially wary of being embroiled in the matter but become mired in it eventually.

Zhengye and Yanzhi hold differing views on Weixiong's repeat offence of physical assault. Both of them are unrelentingly antagonistic towards each other. Subsequently, some doubts over the case prompted both of them to uncover the truth together. Through their dogged efforts to solve the case, Weixiong is finally cleared of his guilt. Weixiong is extremely grateful to them while Zhengye realises for the first time that accomplishing a meaningful task gives him a great sense of satisfaction. Consequently, he decides to hold a stake in "Reality TV" as well as participate in the programme as a field reporter.

As a result of the case, Yanzhi befriends Zhengye's good friend, Zhisheng. Zhisheng is a lawyer who is refined, cultivated and thoughtful whose only flaw is his calculating attitude towards money matters. Whenever Zhisheng meets a girl he likes, the inability to express his love always makes him prefer to let the friendship develop gradually into a relationship. However, more often than not, the other party ends up as his good friend. Zhisheng is fond of Yanzhi and it is with much difficulty that he plucks up enough courage to woo Yanzhi. She, however, hesitates in accepting him because of Zhonglun.

Zhengye becomes acquainted with Luo Ling, the anchorwoman of "Reality TV", and is entangled in a relationship with her. Luo Ling is a typical city girl - independent, confident, and headstrong, and not one to admit defeat easily. An opportunist, she secures the best advantage for herself whenever she can. Upon finding out that Zhengye has invested in "Reality TV", she makes the first move to start a relationship with him.

However, Zhengye and Luo Ling soon find out that they are not suitable for each other due to their many differences in views. They end their relationship as a result.

Zhengye and Yanzhi, on the other hand, through one collaboration after another, from taking opposite stance to fostering mutual support, they form feelings for each other by and by.

Nonetheless, because of her relationship with Zhonglun, Yanzhi remains uncertain about accepting Zhengye. Eventually however, Yanzi finally summons the courage to accept Zhengye's love. The two of them get together.

Alas, joy is often short-lived. Just as Zhengye and Yanzhi are heading towards the road of happiness, she begins to receive numerous photographs posted by Zhonglun. Based on the clues revealed in the photographs, Yanzhi decides to look for Zhonglun. Zhengye accompanies her on the journey.

When Zhengye and Yanzhi find Zhonglun, the mystery of Zhonglun's disappearance three years before finally comes to light. And what is shocking is that Zhengye and his father are implicated in the mystery....

Cast

Cast	Role	Description	Episodes Appeared
Rui En	Liu Yanzhi 刘言之	Host-cum-producer of "Reality TV" Killed by Huang-ge in the end	1-
Dai Yang Tian	Fang Zhengye 方正业		1-
Rebecca Lim	Feng Ruo Ling 冯若凌	TV journalist News anchor	1-
Sora Ma	Zhong Rui Yao 钟芮瑶		1-
Adam Chen	Benny	Cameraman	1-
Ye Li Mei	Yuri		1-
Guo Liang	Ouyang Qiu 欧阳丘		1-
Desmond Tan	Tang Zhisheng 唐智胜	Lawyer	1-
Zhu Houren	Fang Reng Hou 方仁厚
Yuan Shuai	Lin Zhong Lun 林仲伦	Missing Yanzhi's first love	1
Tracy Lee	Sun Jiale 孙家乐	Celebrity	1
Adeline Lim	Hui Ting 慧婷
Paige Chua	Hui Ling 慧琴
Aloysius Pang	Derek		6, 7
Xu Bin	Xiao Hei 小黑		6, 7
Liao Yong Yi	Ah Xiang 阿翔		6, 7
Yao Wenlong	Ah De 阿德
Richard Low	Mr Lee 李先生
Shane Pow	Alex		1
Ben Yeo	Adam	Owner of a restaraunt	1, 2
Jeffrey Xu	Paul		1
Ng Hui	Sunny
Jerry Yeo	He You Ren 友仁	A CEO	1
Shine Koh	Wendy		1
Zheng Geping	David
Pan Ling Ling	Fiona
Constance Song
Brandon Wong	Eric
Hong Huifang	Luo Ling's mother 洛凌母
May Phua	Aileen
Shelia Tan	Joey
Chen Tian Wen	Huang-ge 煌哥	Killed Yanzhi in the end
Priscelia Chan	Tammy		1
Zzen Zhang	Eugene	:

Trivia

• This drama may also be the main cast of this drama's breakthrough roles.
• Rui En and Dai Yang Tian pairs up for the first time.
• Filming for this drama started on 4 June 2012 and end its filming on 28 August.
• The English Name was initially called Fair? Unfair?.
• Filming locations includes Macau (overseas filming), Singapore Media Academy, Mapletree, Platinum 28, Studio 6 (office scene), Bukit Panjang, Toa Payoh, Skyve and more.
• This drama would be Dai Yang Tian's return in 9pm drama series after Breakout.

Overseas broadcast

This drama is one of the first dramas to be broadcast exclusive in Malaysia after its first telecast of two weeks. But there are possible plans to broadcast worldwide (eg. Hong Kong and Taiwan).

Country of Broadcast	Broadcasting Network	Debut	Finale	Preceded by	Followed by
Malaysia	Astro Shuang Xing	27 September 2012 at 4.30pm, weekdays (encore on 28 September at 3.30pm, weekdays)	24 October 2012 (encore on 25 October)	Don't Stop Believin'	Game Plan

See also

• List of programmes broadcast by MediaCorp Channel 8
• List of Poetic Justice episodes