Ghetto Justice (Traditional Chinese: 怒火街頭) is a TVB modern drama series about a former talented lawyer who fights injustice for the people of the Sham Shui Po district in Hong Kong, starring Kevin Cheng, Myolie Wu, Sharon Chan and Sam Lee as the main cast. The series became a success and was followed by a sequel, Ghetto Justice II.
Plot Growing up in Sham Shui Po Kris Wong Si-fu (Myolie Wu) is an aspiring barrister who wishes to leave behind her grass root beginnings; her greatest desire being to share chambers with renowned barrister Spencer Cheung Pak-kei (Shek Sau). A resident of Sham Shui Po, Law Lik-ah (Kevin Cheng) runs a legal clinic at a social centre with his cousin George Mike, Jr (Alex Lam) and social worker Tin Ka-fu (Sam Lee). After several run-ins and misunderstandings with Kris, Law begins to have feelings for Kris, however Kris holds the unkept and uncouth Law in utter disdain.
Although he has limited himself to just giving advice when a friend falls foul of the law, Law Lik-ah decides to act in court once more. To her amazement Kris discovers that Law Lik-ah used to be known by the nickname LA Law, a barrister almost as famous as Spencer Cheung, and who disappeared from the legal profession after being in contempt of court.
As they co-operate on different cases Kris learns the reason for Law's premature retirement. In order to defend a client on a murder case, Law accused the brother of the victim of the crime, which although unprovable, cast so much doubt as to the guilt of his client that his client was acquitted. However the innocent man was unable to live with the accusation and killed himself. Kris initially holds that a barrister should defend her client with whatever means available and that it is up to the judge and jury to decide guilt. However, as they encounter wealthy individuals who attempt to use the law to escape justice she comes to accept that in addition to possible fame and remuneration a barrister should have a conscience. As they come to understand each other they become lovers, and Law decides to open chambers again in order to be able to provide for Kris.
When Kris's friend Ho Lee-ching (Sharon Chan) stumbles on Spencer's illegal machinations she is murdered. In order to gain justice for Lee-ching, Kris feigns indifference to her death and joining Spencer's legal team creates a scenario in which he incriminates himself. Calculating what Kris intends, Law acts to protect Kris and her ability to continue to be a barrister, he arranges evidence about the plot to point towards himself, and is disbarred and sentenced for two years in her stead.
Cast
Sham Shui Po Civic Legal Advice Centre Cast Role Description Kevin Cheng Law Lik-ah羅力亞 A barristerMai Bo's nephewMai George's cousinWong Si-fu's boyfriendTai-Ng Ting's supervisorTook blame for perverting the course of justice, sentenced to 2-year jail and revoked barrister license in Episode 20 Sam Lee Ting Ka-fu丁家富 A social worker and a legal advice centre ownerTing Fuk-yuen and Tam Wing-chau's sonLaw Lik-ah and But Chik's friendHo Lee-ching's boyfriend Alex Lam George Mike Jr.米佐治 MJA solicitorMai Bo's sonLaw Lik-a's cousin Joyce Tang Tai-Ng Ting第五婷 A restaurant waitress, later legal executiveLaw Lik-ah's assistantTsui Kiu's daughter-in-lawLeung Fung's separated wife
Wong's family Cast Role Description Ching Hor-wai Poon Siu-king潘小琼 A noodle restaurant ownerWong Si-fu, Wong Yik-tim and Wong Si-yuen's mother Myolie Wu Wong Si-fu, Kris王思苦 A barristerPoon Siu-king's daughterWong Yik-tim and Wong Si-yuen's sisterLaw Lik-ah's girlfriend Destiny Cheng Wong Yik-tim王憶甜 Poon Siu-king's daughterWong Si-fu and Wong Si-yuen's sister Choi Yiu-lik Wong Si-yuen王思源 Poon Siu-king's sonWong Si-fu and Wong Yik-tim's brother
Ting's family Cast Role Description Chun Wong Ting Fuk-yuen丁福元 A restaurant group ownerTam Wing-chau's husbandTing Ka-fu's father Ting Chu-wai Tam Wing-chau譚詠秋 Ting Fuk-yuen's wifeTing Ka-fu's mother Sam Lee Ting Ka-fu丁家富 Ting Fuk-yuen and Tam Wing-chau's son
Mai's family Cast Role Description Kwok Fung Mai Bo米布 George MikeA retired justiceMik George's fatherLaw Lik-ah's uncle Alex Lam Mai Cho-chi, George米佐治 MJA solicitorMai Bo's sonLaw Lik-ah's cousinLoved Tai-Ng Ting
Leung's family Cast Role Description Lily Leung Tsui Kiu徐嬌 Leung Fung's motherTai-Ng Ting's mother-in-lawLeung Yau-shun and Leung Yau-yee's grandmother Ngai Wai Man Leung Fung梁風 Tsui Fung's sonTai-Ng Ting's separated husbandLeung Yau-shun and Leung Yau-yee's fatherThreatened Tai-Ng Ting and Mai George(Villain) Joyce Tang Tai-Ng Ting第五婷 Tsui Fung's daughter-in-lawLeung Fung's separated wifeLeung Yau-shun and Leung Yau-yee's mother Chan Wing-lam Leung Yau-shun梁有信 Tsui Kiu's granddaughterLeung Fung and Tai-Ng Ting's daughterLeung Yau Yee's sister Cadmus Chan Leung Yau-yee梁有義 Tsui Kiu's grandsonLeung Fung and Tai-Ng Ting's sonLeung Yau-shun's brother
Legal cases
Sheung Chau-ping murder (Episode 2 - 4) Cast Role Description Claire Yiu Ma Cheuk Yee-tak馬卓爾德 Ma Ching's wifeLai Muk-kan's bossThreatened Lai Muk-kanSentenced to life in Episode 4(Villain) Chan Wing-chun Lai Muk-kan黎木根 Ma Cheuk Yee-tak's driverThreatened by Ma Cheuk Yee-takKilled Sheung Chau-pingSentenced to 7-years in jail in Episode 4 Geoffrey Wong Ma Ching馬澄 Ma Cheuk Yee-tak's husbandSheung Chau-ping's boss and lover Jeanette Leung Sheung Chau-ping常秋萍 Sheung Chun-shang's sisterMa Ching's subordinate and mistressKilled by Lai Muk-kan in Episode 2 Cheng Ka-chun Sheung Chun-shang常春生 Sheung Chau-ping's brother
Fuk Yuen Restaurant theft (Episode 5 - 6) Cast Role Description Chun Wong Ting Fuk-yuen丁福元 Fuk Yuen Restaurant ownerTai-Ng Ting's ex-employerTing Ka-fu's fatherSued Tai-Ng Ting for stealing money Joyce Tang Tai-Ng Ting第五婷 Ting Fuk-yuen's ex-employeeRefuted Ting Fuk-yuen forcing her to buy and promote mooncake couponsAcquittal and released in Episode 6 Sam Lee Ting Ka-fu丁家富 Ting Fuk-yuen's sonAccused Ting Fuk-yuen of exploiting employees
Yam Yuen-yuen murder (Episode 8 - 11) Cast Role Description Savio Tsang Yam Ho-tin任灝天 Wong Mei-fun's husbandYam Yuen-yuen's fatherKo Wing-leung's stepfather Poon Fong-fong Wong Mei-fun黃美芬 Yam Ho-tin's wifeKo Wing-leung's motherYam Yuen-yuen's stepmother Stephen Wong Ko Wing-leung高永良 A car repair technicianWong Mei-fun's sonYam Ho-tin's stepsonYam Yuen-yuen's stepbrotherLaw Lik-a's friendYam Yuen-yuen's love interestAcquittal and released in Episode 11 Katy Kung Yam Yuen-yuen任圓圓 Yam Ho-tin's daughterWong Mei-fun's stepdaughterKo Wing-leung's stepsisterChow Ka-ho's girlfriendLoved Ko Wing-leungKilled by accident in Episode 8 Yeung Ching-wah Chow Ka-ho, Howard周家豪 Yam Yuen-yuen's boyfriend
Miu Yeuk Lai murder (Episode 12 - 15) Cast Role Description Jess Shum Miu Yeuk Lai, Coco苗若麗 Aunt Yim's granddaughterYeung Kwok Kui's wifeWai Chai's motherMike Bo's tenant and mistressKilled by Yeung Kwok Kui in Episode 12 Samuel Kwok Mai Bo米布 Mai George's fatherLaw Lik-ah's uncleMiu Yeuk Lai's landlord and lover Lee Fung Aunt Yim嚴婆婆 Miu Yeuk Lai's grandmother Dexter Young Yeung Kwok Kui楊國駒 Miu Yeuk Lai's husbandWai Chai's fatherGuilty of manslaughter in Episode 15(Villain) Agassi Cheng Wai Chai偉仔 Yeung Kwok Kui and Miu Yeuk Lai's son
Tai-Ng Ting wounding assault (Episode 17) Cast Role Description Ngai Wai-man Leung Fung梁風 Tai-Ng Ting's husbandClaimed to be wounded by Tai-Ng TingThreatened Tai-Ng Ting and Mai GeorgeCharged by police for intentional injury and perverting the course of justice in Episode 17(Villain) Joyce Tang Tai-Ng Ting第五婷 Leung Fung's wifeAcquittal and released in Episode 17
Wong Tsz-kin murder (Episode 18 - 19) Cast Role Description Brian Wong Wong Tsz-kin黃子健 A triad memberBeaten to death by in Episode 18 Otto Chan Ho Tai-keung何大強 Ho Yau-fuk's sonthe first defendantWith criminal recordPlead guilty in Episode 19 Lau Tin-lung Yau Man-lai邱文禮 the second defendantUniversity student Ho Kwan-shing Law Bing-hei羅秉晞 the third defendantUniversity student Cheng Tsz-yeung Yan Chau殷宙 the fourth defendantUniversity student Cheng Wing-him Yan Yu殷宇 the fifth defendantUniversity student Cheng Ka-sang Ho Yau-fuk何有福 A drug traffickerHo Tai-keung's fatherBribed by Cheung Pak-kei to force Ho Tai-keung to plead guilty
Ho Lee-ching murder (Episode 19 - 20) Cast Role Description Shek Sau Cheung Pak-kei, Spencer蔣柏奇 A barristerChing Pok-him's supervisorKilled Ho Lee-ching in Episode 19Guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 20-year jail in Episode 20(Main Villain) Sharon Chan Ho Lee-ching何利貞 A prostituteWong Si-fu's friendTing Ka-fu's girlfriendBut Chik's love interestKilled by Cheung Pak-kei in Episode 19
Others Cast Role Description Eddie Kwan But Chik畢直 A policemanSo Shan's boyfriendTing Ka-fu's friendLoved Ho Lee-ching Stephen Huynh Ching Pok-him, Victor程博謙 A barristerCheung Pak-kei's subordinate Mandy Wong Cheung Chi-sum, Silvia張芷芯 A solicitorWong Si-fu's assistant Joe Junior Ma Tik-lun馬迪倫 A barristerWong Si-fu's supervisor Catherine Chau So Shan蘇珊 But Chik's girlfriend
Awards and nominations
43rd Ming Pao Anniversary Awards 2011 Nominated: Outstanding Programme Nominated: Outstanding Actor in Television (Kevin Cheng) Nominated: Outstanding Actress in Television (Myolie Wu) Nominated: Outstanding Crew in Television (Tong Kei Ming)
45th TVB Anniversary Awards 2011 Won: Best Actor (Kevin Cheng) Won: Best Supporting Actress (Sharon Chan) Won: My Favourite Male Character (Kevin Cheng) Won: My Favourite Female Character (Myolie Wu) Nominated: Best Drama - Top 5 Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Sam Lee) Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Alex Lam) - Top 5 Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Joyce Tang) Nominated: My Favourite Female Character (Sharon Chan) Nominated: Most Improved Male Artiste (Alex Lam) - Top 5 Nominated: Most Improved Female Artiste (Mandy Wong) - Top 5 Nominated: Most Improved Female Artiste (Katy Kung) - Top 5
My Astro on Demand Favourites Awards 2011 Won: My Favourite Drama Won: My Favourite Actor (Kevin Cheng) Won: My Favourite Supporting Actress (Sharon Chan) Won: My Favourite Television Character (Kevin Cheng) Nominated: My Favourite Supporting Actor (Alex Lam) - Top 5 Nominated: My Favourite On-screen Couple (Kevin Cheng & Myolie Wu) - Top 5 Nominated: My Favourite Potential Actor (Alex Lam) - Top 5 Nominated: My Favourite Potential Actress (Sharon Chan) - Top 5 Nominated: My Favourite Theme Song (Hanjin Tan & Jin Au-yeung) - Top 5
Viewership ratings Week Episodes Average Points Peaking Points References May 30 - June 3, 2011 June 6–10, 2011 June 13–17, 2011 June 20–24, 2011
References
External links TVB.com Ghetto Justice - Official Website K for TVB English Synopsis spcnet.tv Ghetto Justice Reviews