The Four (TV series)

The Four 少年四大名捕
The Four promotional poster
Genre	Wuxia, detective fiction
Format	Serial
Written by	Lee Yee-wah Yip Sai-hong Wen Ruian (original story)
Starring	Raymond Lam Kenneth Ma Sammul Chan Ron Ng Kate Tsui Selena Li Dominic Lam
Theme music composer	Tang Chi-wai Yip Siu-chung
Opening theme	Fung Bo (風暴) performed by Raymond Lam, Ron Ng, Kenneth Ma and Sammul Chan
Country of origin	Hong Kong
Language(s)	Cantonese
No. of episodes	25
Production
Executive producer(s)	Lam Chi-wah
Location(s)	Hong Kong
Camera setup	Multi camera
Running time	45 minutes (per episode)
Production company(s)	TVB
Broadcast
Original channel	TVB Jade
Picture format	576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Original run	22 September – 24 October 2008
External links
Website

The Four
Chinese	少年四大名捕
Literal meaning	The Famous Great Four Young Constables
Transcriptions Cantonese (Yue) - Jyutping Siu3 Nin4 Sei3 Daai6 Ming4 Bou6

The Four is a 2008 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The series is adapted from Wen Ruian's novel Sida Mingbu. The novel tells the story of four young constables: Heartless, Iron Fist, Chaser, and Cold Blood, who work together to solve cases and attempt to bring down the corrupt Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty.^[1]. The series is shown to celebrate TVB's 41st Anniversary.

Contents 1 Cast and characters 1.1 Main cast 1.2 Divine Constabulary 1.3 Blue Sky Sect 1.4 The Federation 1.5 Royal Court 1.6 Teet family 1.7 Other cast 2 Viewership ratings 3 Award nominations 4 References 5 External links

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Raymond Lam as Heartless (無情) / Shing Ngai-yu (成崖餘), the leader of the four young constables. Adopted by Chukot Ching-ngor, Heartless is Chukot's first student. He specializes in making and using small weapons, such as darts and knives. Although paralysed waist down, Heartless uses a wheel chair that encases many hidden weapons. Heartless' primary role is the brains of the group, gifted with an analytical mind and brilliant deductive skills.

• Kenneth Ma as Iron Fist (鐵手) / Tit Yau-ha (鐵游夏), Chukot's second student. Possessing extreme arm strength, Iron Fist specializes in fist work and boxing. He represents the humane face of the constabulary, being raised by a humble but honest blacksmith.

• Sammul Chan as Chaser (追命) / Chui Leuk-sheung (崔略商), Chukot's third student and the eldest of the four young constables. With strong and fast legs, Chaser possesses great energy, specializing in leg work. A former petty criminal, he is the most streetsmart and is often assigned to do undercover assignments.

• Ron Ng as Cold Blood (冷血) / Lang Ling-hei (冷凌棄), Chukot's fourth student and the youngest of the four young constables. Cold Blood is extremely talented in wielding swords. A former assassin, his life was saved by the Chief Constable, in which Cold Blood agreed to serve for one year as repayment. Raised in the wilderness, Cold Blood possesses keen senses and outdoor skills.

Divine Constabulary

Cast	Role	Description
Dominic Lam	Chukot Ching-ngor 諸葛正我	Divine Constabulary Leader The four constables' mentor
Halina Tam	Piu Suet 飄雪	Keeper of the Divine Constabulary
Martin Yeung (湯俊明)	Kam Kim (Golden Sword) 金劍	Constable
Wu Kei-fung	Ngan Kim (Silver Sword) 銀劍	Constable
Chiu Man-tung	Pau Tau (Leopard Head) 豹頭	Constable
Hui Man-kiu (許文翹)	Cheung Kwai 祥貴	Constable

Blue Sky Sect

Cast	Role	Description
Gordon Liu	Lam Po-Tian 藍破天	Chief Lam Ruo-Fei's father. Dies in episode 13.
Selena Li	Lam Ruo-Fei 藍若飛	Lam Po-Tian's daughter. Teet Sau's Lover
Dai Yiu Ming (戴耀明)	Sha Fuk 傻福	Sect disciple
Raymond Tseng (曾守明)	Dai Yong 大勇	Sect disciple

The Federation

Cast	Role	Description
Felix Lok (駱應鈞)	Ling Luo Shi 凌落石	Chief Ling Xiaogu and Ling Xiao-Dao's father.
Joel Chan (陳山聰)	Ling Xiaogu 凌小骨	Ling Lok-Shi's son. Ling Siu-Do's older brother.
Cilla Kung (龔茜彤)	Ling Xiao-Dao 凌小刀	Ling Luo Shi's daughter. Ling Xiaogu's younger sister.

Royal Court

Cast	Role	Description
Yu Yeung (于洋)	Emperor Huizong of Song (宋徽宗)	Chiu Cheung's older brother
Savio Tsang (曾偉權)	Chiu Cheung 趙昌	Emperor's younger brother. Kuk Yin-Hung's husband.
Crystal Tin (田蕊妮)	Kuk Yin-Hung 曲嫣紅	Chiu Cheung's wife.
Lau Kong (劉江)	Chai Jing 蔡京	Prime Minister
Chiang Chi Kwong (蔣志光)	Shu Mo-Hei 舒無戲	General Chukot Ching-Ngor's friend.

Teet family

Cast	Role	Description
Law Lok Lam (羅樂林)	Teet Foo 鐵斧	Iron Fist's foster father. Teet Yau-Tung's father.
Vivi Lee (李美慧)	Teet Yau-Tung 鐵游冬	Teet Foo's daughter. Iron Fist's stepsister.

Other cast

Cast	Role	Description
Kate Tsui	Song Zhi-Yan 桑芷妍	Doctor Chai Jing's Spy Chai Jing's adopted daughter Mo Ching's Lover
Suet Nei (雪妮)	Mama Yeung 羊大媽	Chaser's foster mother
Chun Wong (秦煌)	Papa Chu two 朱二爸	Chaser's foster father
Sai Hou Ying (冼灝英)	Papa Au three 牛三爸	Chaser's foster father
Lam King Kong (林敬剛)	Shing Ding-Tin 成鼎天	Heartless' deceased father Chukot Ching-Ngor's friend.
Lee Fung (李楓)	Lang Yu-Sheung 冷如霜	Cold Blood's aunt

Viewership ratings

	Week	Episode	Average Points	Peaking Points	References
1	September 22 - September 26, 2008	1 — 5	30	37	[2]
2	September 29 - October 3, 2008	6 — 10	28	31	[3]
3	October 6 - October 10, 2008	11 — 15	27	—	[4]
4	October 13 - October 16, 2008	16 — 19	29	—	[5]
5	October 21 - October 23, 2008	20 — 22	29	—	[6]
5	October 24, 2008	23 — 24	30	35	[7]

Award nominations

41st TVB Anniversary Awards (2008)

• "Best Drama"
• "My Favourite Male Character Role" (Ron Ng - Lang Ling-Hei (Cold Blood))

References

External links

• TVB.com The Four - Official Website (Chinese)
• Astro On Demand.com The Four - Astro Official Website (English)
• BATGWA.com The Four - News on Costume Fitting Ceremony (English)
• YouTube.com The Four - Trailer
• K for TVB Themesong Lyrics

TVB series in 2008 First Line Series Best Selling Secrets • Legend of the Demigods • Off Pedder Second Line Series Wars of In-Laws II • Wasabi Mon Amour • The Master of Tai Chi • A Journey Called Life • The Silver Chamber of Sorrows • The Money-Maker Recipe • Speech of Silence • When a Dog Loves a Cat • Your Class or Mine • The Four • When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West • Pages of Treasures Third Line Series Survivor's Law II • The Gentle Crackdown II • The Seventh Day • D.I.E. • Catch Me Now • Forensic Heroes II • Love Exchange • Moonlight Resonance • Last One Standing • The Gem of Life 2007 ← 2008 → 2009