Life on the Line () is a 2018 medical drama produced by TVB starring Joe Ma, Matthew Ho and Moon Lau as the main leads.
The story mainly focuses on the career of ambulance personnel, as well as the fight against time in emergency situations. The show received full support from the Hong Kong Fire Services Department which assisted in filming.
Plot Following the death of his wife, Cheung Wai-sum (Ali Lee) in a hit and run accident, Principal Ambulanceman Mak Choi-tin (Joe Ma) lives with his only daughter Mak Lok-yee (Bianca Chan), sister Mak Oi-fah (Pinky Cheung) and sister-in-law Cheung Ho-kei (Moon Lau). Young and hopeful, subordinate Cheuk Ka-kit (Matthew Ho) is impulsive and clashes with Choi-tin's life. In addition, Tam Ka-chun (Joey Law), the superior of the trainee ambulance officer, pursues perfection and picks on Ka-kit, causing the pressure on the team to greatly increase. Being the middleman, Choi-tin works hard and strives to maintain the unity and cooperation spirit between the team members. He also hopes to cultivate outstanding ambulance elites, rescuing more precious lives in challenging situations...
Cast Cheung Sha Wan Ambulance Depot Cast Role DescriptionJimmy Au 歐瑞偉 Wong Hoi 王海王Sir、阿海 Senior Ambulance Officer (in charge of Cheung Sha Wan Ambulance Depot) In love with Mak Oi FaKing Lam 林景程 Chan Yung 陳勇 陳Sir Ambulance OfficerJoey Law 羅天宇 Tam Ka Chun 譚家俊 阿俊、Dave、譚Sir、俊仔 Probation Ambulance Officer, RRV Driver, full younger brother of Cheuk Ka Kit, Changed last nameJoe Ma 馬德鐘 Mak Chay Tin 麥在田 麥Sir、在哥、阿在 Principal Ambulanceman and team leaderTimothy Cheng 鄭子誠 Ying Fung 邢峰 邢Sir、黑摩利、阿峰 FASA Instructor (Principal Ambulanceman) and deployed to Cheung Sha Wan in episode 25Moon Lau 劉佩玥 Cheung Ho Kei 章可祈 Tanya、祈祈、祈姐 Senior Ambulancewoman Motorcycle paramedicsWillie Wai 韋家雄 Ko Hang Yan 高行仁 高人、仁哥、阿仁 Senior Ambulanceman In love with Yau Ji NamGlen Lee 李霖恩 Seung Long Tin 常朗天 天王、天哥 Senior AmbulancemanAmigo Choi 崔建邦 Law Ying Kai 羅應佳 阿B Ambulance team member Son of Ko Chung FoonCalvin Chan 陳偉洪 Ju Kwok Wing 余國榮 Hulk Ambulance team member Son of junkieMatthew Ho 何廣沛 Cheuk Ka Kit 卓家傑 傑仔 Ambulance team member Deployed to Cheung Sha Wan in episode 8 full Older brother of Tam Ka ChunBob Cheung 張彥博 Lui Kim Hung 呂劍雄 雄姐 Ambulance team member Deployed to Cheung Sha Wan in episode 8 In love with Fong Ching Died in episode 20Arnold Kwok 郭子豪 Luk Ho Yin 陸昊然 六號 Ambulance team member Deployed to Cheung Sha Wan in episode 16 Returned to the US to study medicineMimi Chu 朱咪咪 Ko Chung Foon 高仲歡 Station canteen operator Mother of Law Ying Kai Has dementia
Fire and Ambulance Services Academy (FASA) Cast Role DescriptionJimmy Au 歐瑞偉 Wong Hoi 王海 See Cheung Sha Wan Ambulance Depot Sin Ho-Ying 冼灝英 Fong Chi Chiu 方志釗 方Sir Ambulance officer FASA instructorTimothy Cheng 鄭子誠 Ying Fung 邢峰 邢Sir、黑摩利、阿峰 Principal ambulanceman FASA instructor Matthew Ho 何廣沛 Cheuk Ka Kit 卓家傑 A283 memberBob Cheung 張彥博 Lui Kim Hung 呂劍雄 A283 memberArnold Kwok 郭子豪 Luk Ho Yin 陸昊然 A283 member
Mak family Cast Role DescriptionPinky Cheung張文慈 Mak Oi Fa 麥愛花 Diana、阿花 KOL online celebrity Elder sister of Mak Choi Tin In love with Wong HoiJoe Ma 馬德鐘 Mak Choi Tin 麥在田 Widower of Cheung Wai Sum Father of Mak Lok Yee In love with Man FaiAli Lee 李佳芯 Cheung Wai Sum 章蕙芯 阿芯 Wife of Mak Choi Tin Elder sister of Cheung Ho Kei Mother of Mak Lok Yee Died in a hit and run accident 10 years agoMoon Lau 劉佩玥 Cheung Ho Kei 章可祈 Tanya、祈祈、祈姐、阿祈 Sister-in-law of Mak Choi Tin In love with Cheuk Ka KitBianca Chan 陳偲穎 Mak Lok Yee 麥諾兒 Daughter of Mak Choi Tin and Cheung Wai Sum
Cheuk family Cast Role DescriptionLee Shing-cheong 李成昌 Cheuk Kau 卓裘 裘叔、裘哥 Ex-husband of Jam Siu Dip Father of Cheuk Ka Kit and Tam Ka Chun Partner of "Snooker" snack shop with Yau Ji NamSusan Tse 謝雪心 Jam Siu Dip 湛小蝶 Ex-wife of Cheuk Kau Immigrated to the US with Tam Ka Chun Mother of Cheuk Ka Kit and Tam Ka ChunMatthew Ho 何廣沛 Cheuk Ka Kit 卓家傑 Long-lost brother of Tam Ka Chun, later reconciled In love with Cheung Ho KeiJoey Law 羅天宇 Tam Ka Chun 譚家俊 Long-lost brother of Cheuk Ka Kit, later reconciled In love with Heung Moon Yuet
Heung family Cast Role DescriptionLaw Lan 羅蘭 Lei Ying Oi 李英愛 愛姐 Grandmother of Heung Moon YuetJeannie Chan 陳瀅 Heung Moon Yuet 向滿月 Luna、滿月 Emergency room nurse In love with Tam Ka Chun
Other cast Cast Role DescriptionKelly Cheung 張曦雯 Man Fai 文暉 Mandy、Man Car mechanic/dance instructor In love with Mak Choi TinGriselda Yeung 楊卓娜 Yau Ji Nam 游子嵐 阿嵐、嵐姐 In love with Ko Hang Yan Partner of "Snooker" snack shop with Cheuk KauLaw Lok-lam 羅樂林 Jeung Si Chung 蔣世聰 聰叔 Woodworking Workshop owner Retired ambulanceman Gladys Li 李靖筠 Fong Ching 況晴 River Woodworking Workshop worker In love with Lui Kim Hung William Chak 翟威廉 Hong 康 Angus Ex-boyfriend of Cheung Ho KeiSavio Tsang 曾偉權 Ho Wing Lun 何詠倫 Blamed Mak Chay Tin for his son's death Committed suicide in episode 24
Music Title Type' Composer Lyrics Arranger Producer(s) Performer 無畏的肩膊 Opening theme Alan Cheung Hayes Yeung Alan Cheung Herman Ho Joseph Wei Fred Cheng 從未說起 Ending theme Sandy Chang Johnny Yim Hana Kuk 但願人長久 Interlude Lowell Lo Susan Tang Dominic Chu Herman Ho Dominic Chu
Awards and nominations TVB Anniversary Awards 2018 Category Nominee(s) Result Best Drama Best Actor Joe Ma Matthew Ho Best Actress Moon Lau Best Supporting Actor Joey Law Arnold Kwok Bob Cheung Best Supporting Actress Jeannie Chan Kelly Cheung Pinky Cheung Most Popular Male Character Joe Ma as Mak Choi-tin Matthew Ho as Cheuk Ka-kit Most Popular Female CharacterKelly Cheung as Man Fai Most Improved Male Artiste Matthew Ho Most Improved Female ArtisteKelly Cheung Most Popular Onscreen Partnership Matthew Ho, Joey Law, Bob Cheung and Arnold Kwok Most Popular Drama Theme Song Fearless (無畏的肩膊) by Fred Cheng Never Said (從未說起) by Hana Kuk Last Forever (但願人長久) by Hana Kuk Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia Joe Ma Matthew Ho Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia Moon Lau Jeannie Chan Kelly Cheung
People’s Choice Television Awards 2018 Category Facebook 11-12-2018 Nominee(s) Result People’s Choice Best Drama (Ranked 3rd) People’s Choice Best Script (Ranked 3rd) People’s Choice Best Actor Joe Ma as Mak Choi-tin People’s Choice Best Supporting Actor Bob Cheung as Lui Kim-hung (Ranked 2nd) People’s Choice Best Supporting Actress Jeannie Chan as Heung Moon-yuet (Ranked 4th) Pinky Cheung as Mak Oi-fa (Ranked 5th) People’s Choice Most Improved Male Artiste Bob Cheung as Lui Kim-hung (Ranked 2nd) Arnold Kwok as Luk Ho-yin (Ranked 5th) People’s Choice Most Improved Female Artiste Moon Lau (Ranked 3rd) Jeannie Chan (Ranked 4th) Kelly Cheung (Ranked 5th) Best TV Drama Theme Song Last Forever (但願人長久) by Hana Kuk (Ranked 2nd)
Viewership ratings # Timeslot (HKT) Week Episode(s) Average points 1 Mon – Fri 20:30 8–12 October 2018 1 — 5 26.9 2 15–19 October 2018 6 — 10 29.8 3 22–26 October 2018 11 — 15 29.3 4 29 October – 2 November 2018 16 — 20 29.3 5 5–9 November 2018 21 — 25 31.1 Total average 29.3
International broadcast Network(s)/Station(s) Series premiere Title China Youku October 8, 2018 – November 9, 2018 (VIP updates an episode every Monday to Friday at 20:30) 跳躍生命線 (Life on the Line; lit: ) Hong Kong Macau TVB, TVB Jade, myTV SUPER October 8, 2018 – November 9, 2018 (Monday to Friday 20:30) 跳躍生命線 (Life on the Line; lit: ) Malaysia Astro AOD October 8, 2018 – November 9, 2018 (Monday to Friday 20:30) 跳躍生命線 (Life on the Line; lit: ) Singapore Hub Drama First October 8, 2018 – November 9, 2018 (Monday to Friday 20:30) 跳躍生命線 (Life on the Line; lit: ) Australia TVBJ (Australia) October 9, 2018 – November 10, 2018 (Tuesday to Saturday 20:30-21:30) Life on the Line ( ; lit: ) Thailand Channel 3 (33) November 17, 2020 - December 18, 2020 (Every night Monday-Friday afternoon 3:43-04.20, and Saturday-Sunday afternoon 2:48-3.33, 3.43-4.20) Life on the Line สายด่วนกู้ชีพ ( ; lit: )
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