When Things Get Tough
午夜太陽
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One will easily lose his way in dark when he is veiled by power and materials. When he is confronted with obstacles, he may even devote his intimate relatives. Lam Man Kong is a retired policeman. His former subordinates Wai Cho Ho and Ching Kwun have solved many cases with joint efforts. They regard one another as their brothers. However, both of them fall in love with Man Kong’s daughter Lam Ching.
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Season 1
Episode 1
After graduating from university, Wai Chi Ho joins the police force. Under the guidance of his superior, Lam Man Kong, Wai works hard and is thought highly of by his seniors. Learning from Wong Chuen that a gang is going to rob a jewelry workshop, Wai goes with his men to trap them. When the robbers are about to act, Wai discovers that they carry grenades, and in order to escape, they take someone hostage. Lam arrives at the scene. Failing to persuade the robbers to surrender, Lam secretly assigns his man, Tsing Kwan, to disguise as the taxi driver and then offers himself to be the hostage and leave with the robbers by the taxi. With his wits, Lam disovers that the robbers carry faked grenades. Working with Tsing , Lam capture the robbers. Tsing's father died in his job when Tsing was still a kid and his mother left him. To make up for……
Episode 2
Lam's only daughter, Ching, studies interior design abroad. After graduating, she decides to return to Hong Kong to stay with her lonely father. Tsing always kept Ching's company in their childhood and the latter has had an affection for him. Returning to Hong Kong, Ching finds that she and Tsing are not fit for each other in many respects and thus she gradually turns to treat him as a brother. Tsing is assigned to pursue a suspect but he uses private execution, seriously injuring the latter. Tsing is thus rebuked by his seniors. Since Wai is working with Tsing, he is also accused of neglecting his duty. Wai airs his complaints to Tsing and the two have a dispute. The suspect complains about being injured by Tsing who is then held under investigation. His new senior, Chung, pleads for him frees Tsing from being punished. After his resignation, Lam teaches judo in a district centre and he asks Wai and Tsing to demonstrate……
Episode 3
Ching gets acquainted with Wai. Finding that they share common interests, the two become close friend§. Wai's mother, Yuk Mui, runs a bar. Tsing and Wai take Ching there for a chat. When Mui first meets Ching, she treats the latter as her daughter-in-law. In order to match Wai and Ching, Mui asks the latter to help her renovate the bar. Tsing takes Ching to Tai 0 to receive his uncle and his family. Tsing meets his cousin, Siu Mei, who his always been fond of him. Mei thinks that Tsing love's her and follows him wherever he goes. Tsing feels much annoyed and Ching sympathizes with him. Tsing goes with Ching to attend an alumni party and comes across Fong Po Yee. Seeing that she is about to be struck by a falling lamp, Tsing acts quickly to save her but she is in turn hit by him. Tsing suspects that someone intends to kill Fong and thus asks her for information to help him with his investigation……
Episode 4
Ching asks Tsing to accompany her to watch a dance performance. Tsing misses the appointment when he is suddenly stopped by an ex-girlfriend, Mimi, who asks him to negotiate with a usurer for her. Wai happens to visit Tsing and thus Ching asks him to go with her instead. When Wai takes Ching home, they come across Mimi fooling around with Tsing in the streets. Ching becomes more furious when later Tsing lies to her about missing the appointment. Fong is much annoyed when Tsing keeps on asking her for information. Astonished to find that someone messes up her clinic on purpose, she agrees to supply he-r patients' data for Tsing's reference. Tsing is assigned to protect Fang day and night. However, the two do not get along well and often try hard to trick the other. On the way driving to hey clinic, Fong finds that her car has been treated and she cannot stop it……
Episode 5
Tsing is curious about clinical psychology that Fong studies and offers to be mesmerized by her. Tsing unconsciouly reveals his love for Chinq and that he often despises himself since he is not well educated. Fong thus knows more about Tsing. Mui's sister, Lan, comes to stay in Hong Kong. Mui asks Tsing to go with her to receive her. Not having met each other before, Tsing and Lan create much ridicule. Wai ontinuously proves himself in his job and is finally gets promoted. Feeling glad for Wai, Tsing, however, is jealous of him. Wu Chun Wah, a renowned brain specialist, is constantly working under pressure and he cannot afford failures. He suffers from insomnia and nightmares, thus he asks Fang for treatment. Fong is frightened but finds it exciting when she discovers that Wu has a subconscious to kill. Since she is not supposed to disclose her patients' information, she decide~ to handle the problem herself……
Episode 6
Fong finds that Wu's condition is getting serious. Working with her brother, Chi Kin, Fang lies to the police that someone threatens to kill her. Thus, she takes the chance to pass Wu's data to Tsing for his investigation. Tsing concludes from clues that Wu is a psychotic killer and confirms it from Fong who is then forced to tell him the truth. Tsing and Fong try to trap Wu who foresees their act. Wu sues the two instead and makes complaints about Tsing to the police. Tsing is transferred to work in the office and he also deters Wai in his promotion. Ching apologizes for Tsing to Wai who then agrees to excuse him. Realizing that Ching treats Tsing as a brother, Wai decides to court her. Fong apologizes to Tsing that she involves hi~ only to be rebuked by him. Ching disputes with Tsing over his attitude. During the judo lesson, Lam is injured by a student by accident. He comes across Lan who offers to massage for him……
Episode 7
Wu invites Fong to dinner at his home. Tsing decides to apologize to Fong and learns that she is on he-r way to Wu's house. Fearing that Wu would do harm to her, Tsing hurries the-re and catches Wu re-d-handed. Tsing arrests Wu immediately and thus saves Fong. The two compromise with each other and become- intimate friends. Tsing resumes his post and Wai finally gets promoted. Their colleagues hold a celebration for them. Wai introduces Ching to Ma Yau Fook who decides employ a designer to be responsible- for the renovation of a restaurant. Ma is a lustful man who the-n asks Ching to go with him to Taiwan to discuss about the job. Ching is forced to agree to it. Fearing that Ma would do hey harm, Wai agrees to go with her. Ching and others pretend that they forget Tsing's birthday. Disappointed, Tsing invites Fong to celebrate with him……
Episode 8
Tsing fails to return Hong Kong on time and so he asks Wai to inform Fong about it. Fong immediately calls Tsing, asking him for an explanation. She doubts about Tsing's sincerity towards her when the latter responds casually. After much thoughts, Fong concludes that Tsing still loves Ching. In her sorrow, Fong decides to go to the States alone. Disappointed, Tsing buries himself in work. Wai and Tsing force Ling's friend, May, to tell them about the supply of LSD. The two subsequently find that a new underworld leader,Mok Wing Tim, runs the business. Wai and Tsing thus watch him closely. Wai learns from Wong that Mok, a dominant figure- in the underworld, is known for his ruthlessness. Since he is extremely cautious, it is not easy for Wai to find evidence against him. Mei visits Tsing, reveals her love for him and hints their marriage to him. Astonished, Tsing tries hard to avoid her……
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About When Things Get Tough
One will easily lose his way in dark when he is veiled by power and materials. When he is confronted with obstacles, he may even devote his intimate relatives. Lam Man Kong is a retired policeman. His former subordinates Wai Cho Ho and Ching Kwun have solved many cases with joint efforts. They regard one another as their brothers. However, both of them fall in love with Man Kong’s daughter Lam Ching. Across 1 season and 20 episodes, originally airing on TVB Jade.
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The main cast includes Francis Ng Chun-Yu, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Kitty Lai Mei-Han, and Aaron Kwok Fu-Shing, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
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When Things Get Tough first aired in 1990.
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One will easily lose his way in dark when he is veiled by power and materials. When he is confronted with obstacles, he may even devote his intimate relatives. Lam Man Kong is a retired policeman. His former subordinates Wai Cho Ho and Ching Kwun have solved many cases with joint efforts. They regard one another as… It belongs to the Drama genre.
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When Things Get Tough first premiered on June 25, 1990 (1990). The series has since concluded its run.
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