Genre: Period drama
Format: Serial
Created by: Lee Tim-shing
Written by: Mak Sai-lung, Yeung Shut-yee, Shek Hoi-ting
Directed by: Luk Tin-wah, Chan Yiu-chuen, Ng Kuen-ching
Starring: Sheren Tang, Wayne Lai, Raymond Wong, Fala Chen, Pierre Ngo. Nancy Wu. Elliot Ngok. Susan Tse. Kara Hui, Evergreen Mak, Kwok Fung, Elena Kong
Theme music composer: Tang Chi-wai, Yip Kai-chung
Opening theme: Yee Hoi Ho Ching (義海豪情) performed by Leo Ku
Country of origin; Hong Kong
Language(s): Cantonese
No. of episodes: 32
Sypnosis
Guangzhou is in a state of political turmoil in the 1930s. Gangsters are on a rampage and opium trading becomes rampant. As they watch the illicit profits from opium trading escalate, the government forms the Anti-Smoking Bureau under the guise of suppressing opium, but the bureau is under the influence of Cheng Long-kwan (Elliot Ngok), the gang’s kingpin. His eldest daughter Cheng Kau-mui (Sheren Tang) who is an unscrupulous person soon returns from Shanghai to reap the rewards. Mui meticulously plans her every move.
On the other hand, Lau Sing (Wayne Lai) is the leader of the Criminal Investigation Team. He has worked hard all his life to ensure an easy trail for his family, especially for his bed-ridden younger sister Lau Ching (Fala Chen). Despite his hot temper, he values friendship and brotherhood more than anything else. Once, he almost sacrificed his life to help his timid teammate, Tong Kat (Pierre Ngo).
Meanwhile, the Japanese army invades China and Canton falls into the hands of the Japanese. Mui enters the darkest time in her life when her aunt Cheng Long-hei (Susan Tse) frames her.
Guangzhou is in a state of political turmoil in the 1930s. Gangsters are on a rampage and opium trading becomes rampant. As they watch the illicit profits from opium trading escalate, the government forms the Anti-Smoking Bureau under the guise of suppressing opium, but the bureau is under the influence of Cheng Long-kwan (Elliot Ngok), the gang’s kingpin. His eldest daughter Cheng Kau-mui (Sheren Tang) who is an unscrupulous person soon returns from Shanghai to reap the rewards. Mui meticulously plans her every move.
On the other hand, Lau Sing (Wayne Lai) is the leader of the Criminal Investigation Team. He has worked hard all his life to ensure an easy trail for his family, especially for his bed-ridden younger sister Lau Ching (Fala Chen). Despite his hot temper, he values friendship and brotherhood more than anything else. Once, he almost sacrificed his life to help his timid teammate, Tong Kat (Pierre Ngo).
Meanwhile, the Japanese army invades China and Canton falls into the hands of the Japanese. Mui enters the darkest time in her life when her aunt Cheng Long-hei (Susan Tse) frames her.
Development and filming
After the critical and popular success of Rosy Business, TVB decided to produce a sequel for the drama. Most of the original main cast signed on to film the sequel, with the exception of Kiki Sheung, Ron Ng, and Suki Chui, who were reported to be not taking part in the production due to schedule conflicts. While the production was labeled as a sequel, the term was only a namesake. Wayne Lai, who portrayed Chai Kau in the predecessor, expressed that he would not film a sequel to Rosy Business: "I do not wish [to film a sequel]. Chai Kau's ending was the most significance part of his life. He will not appear in this world again."[1] Many of the cast members expressed that the ending to Rosy Business was perfect, and that there was no need to film a sequel.[2]
A sales presentation trailer of No Regrets featuring majority of the original cast was filmed on 25 October 2009 in TVB's filming studio in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong.[3] The three-minute trailer aired on the TVB Jade channel on 6 December 2009 during TVB's 42nd Gala Presentation, and received an overwhelmingly positive reception.[4] 50 random locals were interviewed in the streets, and 58% chose No Regrets as their most anticipated drama of 2010.[5] Several Mainland China news portals also listed No Regrets as one of the top 15 for most anticipating upcoming Hong Kong/Taiwanese dramas.[6]
A costume fitting was held on 10 March 2010[7] in the TVB studios. Filming began on 25 March 2010 and ended on 19 July 2010.[8]
After the critical and popular success of Rosy Business, TVB decided to produce a sequel for the drama. Most of the original main cast signed on to film the sequel, with the exception of Kiki Sheung, Ron Ng, and Suki Chui, who were reported to be not taking part in the production due to schedule conflicts. While the production was labeled as a sequel, the term was only a namesake. Wayne Lai, who portrayed Chai Kau in the predecessor, expressed that he would not film a sequel to Rosy Business: "I do not wish [to film a sequel]. Chai Kau's ending was the most significance part of his life. He will not appear in this world again."[1] Many of the cast members expressed that the ending to Rosy Business was perfect, and that there was no need to film a sequel.[2]
A sales presentation trailer of No Regrets featuring majority of the original cast was filmed on 25 October 2009 in TVB's filming studio in Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong.[3] The three-minute trailer aired on the TVB Jade channel on 6 December 2009 during TVB's 42nd Gala Presentation, and received an overwhelmingly positive reception.[4] 50 random locals were interviewed in the streets, and 58% chose No Regrets as their most anticipated drama of 2010.[5] Several Mainland China news portals also listed No Regrets as one of the top 15 for most anticipating upcoming Hong Kong/Taiwanese dramas.[6]
A costume fitting was held on 10 March 2010[7] in the TVB studios. Filming began on 25 March 2010 and ended on 19 July 2010.[8]
Cast & Characters
Wayne Lai portrays Lau Sing (劉醒), the leader of a police crew, who develops a peculiar affection towards Miss Kau. Although Sing is known to be very agitating, always talking in a sharp and harsh tongue, he is hard-working, intuitive, and heroic. According to Lai, he considers No Regrets to be his representative work. He describes Sing to be "experienced, but [he] has a sad fate."[9] In contrast with the main characters in Rosy Business, Sing is seen as the protector of Miss Kau, similar to the way how Hong Po-kei protects Chai Kau in Rosy Business.
Sheren Tang portrays Cheng Kau-mui (鄭九妹). Known as Miss Kau (九姑娘), she is the only daughter of Cheng Long-kwan, the most powerful drug tycoon in Canton. Despite helping her father manage the family's opium and other underground businesses, she has a deep hatred toward drugs. Tang expressed that it took a while for her to grasp Miss Kau's character. "Her character is extremely complex. She doesn't abide to one direction; she may be doing one thing, but she's actually thinking of doing something else in her head. She's an extremely manipulative woman."[10] Miss Kau will also develop a romantic relationship with Sing, and Tang describes their relationship to be "extremely complicated; there's love and hate, right and wrong; and most of the time, they oppose each other."[9]
Fala Chen portrays Lau Ching (劉晴), Sing's younger sister who has a heart disease. She and Yeung mutually have feelings for each other.
Pierre Ngo portrays Tong Kat (唐吉). Nicknamed Spareribs (排骨), a metaphorical phrase for "skinny weakling", he is Sing's good friend and subordinate. Unlike Ngo's portrayal of the villainous Chiang Bit-man in Rosy Business, Spareribs is a much simpler and kinder character. He has no ambition in life; he is good-natured, insipid, and becomes a police officer only because he wants to live a steady life and raise a family.
Raymond Wong portrays Yeung Yeung (楊陽), Sing's good friend and subordinate. Yeung, who has been best friends with Ching since they were children, develops a crush on Ching, but is too shy to express his feelings to her.
Nancy Wu portrays Ma Lai-wah (馬麗華), Kwan's young concubine. She's narrow-minded, bears grudges, and has very high self-esteem.
Elena Kong portrays Chiu Tung-nei (趙冬妮), Sing's wife. She has an affair with a government official.
Kara Hui portrays Ng Lai-sim (吳麗嬋), Yeung's mother.
Evergreen Mak portrays Leung Fei-fan (梁非凡), Sing's superior.
Elliot Ngok portrays Cheng Long-kwan (鄭朗軍), Miss Kau's father. After many years of patience and hard work, he successfully establishes a opium den and drug trading business in Canton, becoming one of the biggest drug dealers in the county.
Susan Tse portrays Cheng Long-hei (鄭朗喜), Kwan's younger sister. She often questions Miss Kau's ability to be a leader, and tries her best to help her nephews gain power within the society.
King Kong portrays Colonel Mukaiyama Tetsuya (向山鐵也; むかいやま てつや), Takashi Akumarin's subordinate. He works closely with Miss Kau.
Wayne Lai portrays Lau Sing (劉醒), the leader of a police crew, who develops a peculiar affection towards Miss Kau. Although Sing is known to be very agitating, always talking in a sharp and harsh tongue, he is hard-working, intuitive, and heroic. According to Lai, he considers No Regrets to be his representative work. He describes Sing to be "experienced, but [he] has a sad fate."[9] In contrast with the main characters in Rosy Business, Sing is seen as the protector of Miss Kau, similar to the way how Hong Po-kei protects Chai Kau in Rosy Business.
Sheren Tang portrays Cheng Kau-mui (鄭九妹). Known as Miss Kau (九姑娘), she is the only daughter of Cheng Long-kwan, the most powerful drug tycoon in Canton. Despite helping her father manage the family's opium and other underground businesses, she has a deep hatred toward drugs. Tang expressed that it took a while for her to grasp Miss Kau's character. "Her character is extremely complex. She doesn't abide to one direction; she may be doing one thing, but she's actually thinking of doing something else in her head. She's an extremely manipulative woman."[10] Miss Kau will also develop a romantic relationship with Sing, and Tang describes their relationship to be "extremely complicated; there's love and hate, right and wrong; and most of the time, they oppose each other."[9]
Fala Chen portrays Lau Ching (劉晴), Sing's younger sister who has a heart disease. She and Yeung mutually have feelings for each other.
Pierre Ngo portrays Tong Kat (唐吉). Nicknamed Spareribs (排骨), a metaphorical phrase for "skinny weakling", he is Sing's good friend and subordinate. Unlike Ngo's portrayal of the villainous Chiang Bit-man in Rosy Business, Spareribs is a much simpler and kinder character. He has no ambition in life; he is good-natured, insipid, and becomes a police officer only because he wants to live a steady life and raise a family.
Raymond Wong portrays Yeung Yeung (楊陽), Sing's good friend and subordinate. Yeung, who has been best friends with Ching since they were children, develops a crush on Ching, but is too shy to express his feelings to her.
Nancy Wu portrays Ma Lai-wah (馬麗華), Kwan's young concubine. She's narrow-minded, bears grudges, and has very high self-esteem.
Elena Kong portrays Chiu Tung-nei (趙冬妮), Sing's wife. She has an affair with a government official.
Kara Hui portrays Ng Lai-sim (吳麗嬋), Yeung's mother.
Evergreen Mak portrays Leung Fei-fan (梁非凡), Sing's superior.
Elliot Ngok portrays Cheng Long-kwan (鄭朗軍), Miss Kau's father. After many years of patience and hard work, he successfully establishes a opium den and drug trading business in Canton, becoming one of the biggest drug dealers in the county.
Susan Tse portrays Cheng Long-hei (鄭朗喜), Kwan's younger sister. She often questions Miss Kau's ability to be a leader, and tries her best to help her nephews gain power within the society.
King Kong portrays Colonel Mukaiyama Tetsuya (向山鐵也; むかいやま てつや), Takashi Akumarin's subordinate. He works closely with Miss Kau.
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