A Fistful of Stances () is a 2010 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced and created by Lee Tim-shing. The Chinese title, literally meaning "Iron Horse Seeks Bridge," defines a person who is able to finally use his high potential to learn powerful techniques.
Synopsis Au-Yeung Wai-Lan (Yuen Qiu), owner of a martial arts training school, is reunited with her long-lost son Ku Yu Cheung (Kevin Cheng) after years of agonizing separation. On his return home, Yu-Cheung is shocked to find that his younger brother Koo Yu-Tong (Kenneth Ma) has been critically ill and that his father was murdered long ago by Wing Tak (Dominic Lam), the existing director of a pharmaceutical company and a bitter old foe of the Koos.
Pinning all the family hope on Yu-Cheung, he later learns a special set of kung fu skills, and register for the Seven States Martial Arts Championship Tournament. Out of the blue, Yu-Cheung's opponent in the final turns out to be Wing Man-Kwan (Jacky Heung).
After the tournament, Yu-Cheung and his family found evidence to prove to everyone that Wing Tak is guilty. Wing Tak began to use cruel ways again to save himself.
Cast Ku family CastRoleDescriptionChung King-fai Au-Yeung Biu歐陽彪 Au-Yeung Wai-lan's father Ku Kin-shing's father-in-law Killed by Wing-TakEileen Yeow Hau Ho-Fa侯荷花 Au-Yeung Wai-lan's stepmother Au-Yeung Biu's 2nd Wife Killed by Wing-Tak (Semi-Villain)Tavia Yeung Au-Yeung Wai-Lan歐陽惠蘭 Mother of Ku Yue-chang, Ku Yue-tong, Ku Yue-yan, Ku Man-kuen, Ku Yue-leungYuen Qiu Kevin Cheng Ku Kin-Shing顧堅誠 Au-Yeung Wai-Lan's husband Father of Ku Yue-Cheung, Ku Yue-Tong, Ku Yue-yan, Ku Man-kuen, Ku Yue-Leung and Ying Ngan-Ming Killed by Wing-Tak, witnessed by Au-Yeung Biu's apprentice, Pai Jeung (排 長) Ku Yu Cheung 顧汝章 Previous identity was Law Siu Dong (羅小冬) Au-Yeung Wai-Lan and Ku Kin-shing's long lost son and first child Love triangle with Ying Ngan-Ming and Chow Bing-Bing Wing Tak's sworn enemy Chow Bing Bing' ex-boyfriendYing Ngan-Ming's love interestKenneth Ma Ku Yu-Tong顧汝棠 Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Second Child Had Asthma from the age of 19 Wing Tak's sworn enemyStephen Wong Ka-Lok Ku Yu-Yan顧汝仁 Love triangle with Ku Yue-leung and Wing Tsz-Yau Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Third ChildShirley Yeung Ku Man-Kuen顧文娟 Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Fourth Child elder twin sister of Ku Yue-leung Ho Ho-yin's ex-girlfriendAlex Lam (林子善) Ku Yu-Leung顧汝良 Love triangle with Ku Yue-yan and Wing Tsz-Yau Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Fifth Child Twins younger brother of Ku Man-kuenNatalie Tong Ying Ngan-Ming應雁鳴 Love triangle with Chow Bing-bing and Ku Yu-cheung Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Adopted Child Was raped by Tam Chung Likes Ku Yue-CheungLee Shing-Cheung Au-Yeung Cheung歐陽昌 Au-Yeung Wai-Lan's brother
Chow family CastRoleDescriptionRam Chiang Leung Cham梁湛 Master/Mentor of Ku Yue-Cheung Chow Fong Fong's husbandAngela Tong Chow Fong-fong周芳芳 Chow Bing-bing's older sister Leung Cham's wife (Semi-Villain)Nancy Wu Chow Bing-bing周冰冰 Introduced in Ep.16 Love triangle with Ying Ngan-Ming and Ku Yue-cheung Chow Fong-fong's younger sister Kwan Hung's ex-wife Ku Yue-cheung's ex-girlfriend (Villain)
Wing family CastRoleDescriptionDominic Lam Wing Tak 榮 德 Killed Au-Yeung Biu, Hau Ho-fa and Koo Kin-shing (Main Villain)Kara Hui Cheung Sheung-chu蔣上珠 Wing tak's wife Shot Koo Kin-shing and injured him (Semi-Villain)Selena Lee Wing Tsz-ching榮芷晴 Doctor Wing Tak's first childJacky Heung Wing Man-kwan榮萬鈞 Killed Ah Kwong Wing Tak's second child (Villain)Angel Chiang (蔣家旻) Wing Tsz-yau 榮芷悠 Wing Tak's third child Ku Yue Yan's girlfriend
Other cast CastRoleDescriptionJack WuHo Ho-yin何浩然 Ku Man-kuen's ex-boyfriendEric LiTam Chung譚忠 Wing Man Kwan's mentor Raped Ying Ngan-Ming (Villain)Helen MaChan Kiu陳嬌 Abducted Ku Yu-cheung and attempted to abduct Ku Yu-tongLily LiAunt 12十二嬸 Helped Cheung Sheung-chu frame Tam Chung
Awards and nominations TVB Anniversary Awards (2010) Nominated: Best Drama Nominated: Best Actor (Kevin Cheng) Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Dominic Lam) Top 5 Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Angela Tong) Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Kara Hui) Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Selena Lee) Nominated: My Favourite Male Character (Kenneth Ma) Top 5 Nominated: Most Improved Actor (Alex Lam) Nominated: Most Improved Actress (Selena Li) Won: Most Improved Actress (Natalie Tong)
Viewership ratings WeekEpisodesAverage PointsPeaking PointsReferences 1 March 17–19, 2010 1 — 3 28 30 2 March 22–26, 2010 4 — 8 29 — 3 March 29 - April 2, 2010 9 — 13 30 32 4 April 5–9, 2010 14 — 18 31 33 5 April 12–16, 2010 19 — 23 32 — April 18, 2010 24 — 25 37 43
References
External links TVB.com A Fistful of Stances - Official Website K for TVB A Fistful of Stances - Series Synopsis