Forensic Heroes IV
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Yuen Mei-fung
Sin Chui Ching
Selena Lee
Shaun Tam
Alice Chan
Rebecca Zhu
Roxanne Tong
| Forensic Heroes IV | |
|---|---|
| 法證先鋒IV | |
| Genre | Police procedural |
| Created by | Mui Siu-ching |
| Written by | Leung Man-wah Yuen Mei-fung Sin Chui Ching |
| Starring | Raymond Wong Selena Lee Shaun Tam Alice Chan Rebecca Zhu Roxanne Tong |
| Theme music composer | Alan Cheung Ka-shing |
| Opening theme | 圓謊 performed by Justin Lo |
| Ending theme | 不要流淚 performed by Fred Cheng 我不是她 performed by Hana Kuk |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mui Siu-ching |
| Producer | Ben Fong |
| Production location | Hong Kong |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes (per episode) |
| Production company | TVB |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVB Jade |
| Release | 17 February – 27 March 2020 |
| Related | |
| Forensic Heroes (2006) Forensic Heroes II (2008) Forensic Heroes III (2011) Forensic Heroes V (2022) Forensic Heroes VI: Redemption (2024) | |
Forensic Heroes IV is a 2020 Hong Kong police procedural television drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). It stars Raymond Wong, Selena Lee, Shaun Tam, Alice Chan, Rebecca Zhu and Roxanne Tong in the reboot installment and is the second reboot of the Forensic Heroes series, featuring new stories and characters. Mui Siu-ching, who also produced the original series, serves as the executive producer.
Senior Forensic Chemist Ko On (Raymond Wong) from the Forensic Science Division, Senior Forensic Pathologist Man Ka-hei (Selena Lee) from the Forensic Pathology Division, and Senior Inspector Kwok Fai-wong (Shaun Tam) from the Kowloon West Regional Crime Unit, formed a crime-solving triangle with their professional teams. The childhood regrets of hot-blooded reporter Chris Tsui (Roxanne Tong) who were closely related to Ko On sister abduction years ago. Scientific Evidence Officer Shui Wai-ming (Alice Chan) became a murder suspect upon her boyfriend's murder while Sergeant Ko Ching (Rebecca Zhu) who is a Sergeant who persistently investigating the truth of her sister's abduction alongside Ko On (Raymond Wong). The crime-solving triangle firmly believes that good always triumph over evil and fights for justice.
Production
A costume fitting press conference was held on 24 October 2018. Principal photography began in October 2018 and concluded in March 2019, with some scenes filmed in Taiwan. The blessing ceremony was held on 21 January 2019.[1]
In April 2019, Jacqueline Wong, who was cast as Chris Tsui, was found to be involved in a cheating scandal. Producer Mui Siu-ching confirmed that the role would be recast and all scene with Wong would be reshot.[2][3] Roxanne Tong took the role[4] and reshoots lasted from June 2019 to July 2019.
Cast and characters
Hong Kong General Laboratory
Forensic Science Division
| Character | Actor | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ko On | Raymond Wong | Forensic Laboratory Supervisor / Senior Chemist |
| Queen Shui Wai-ming | Alice Chan | Scientific Evidence Officer (S.E.O.) |
| Charm Ting | Fred Cheng | |
| Ocean Lam | William Chu | |
| Howard Chan | Terrence Huang | Forensic Technician |
Forensic Pathology Division
| Character | Actor | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Man Ka-hei | Selena Lee | Senior Forensic Pathologist |
| Ivan Szeto | Fred Cheung | Forensic Pathologist |
Kowloon West Regional Crime Unit (RCU)
| Character | Actor | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| SIP Kwok Fai-wong | Shaun Tam | RCU Senior Inspector of Police |
| WSGT Ko Ching | Rebecca Zhu | RCU Sergeant |
| PC Yu Wai-ding | Arnold Kwok | RCU Police Constable |
| PC Mok King-chiu | Fei Wu | |
| WPC Tong Sum-yuet | Wiyona Yeung |
Main characters
- Raymond Wong as Dr. Ko On (高安), a senior chemist and laboratory supervisor from the Forensic Science Division.
- Selena Lee as Dr. Man Ka-hei (聞家希), a senior forensic pathologist from the Forensic Pathology Division.
- Shaun Tam as Kwok Fai-wong (郭輝煌), a senior inspector from the Kowloon West Regional Crime Unit.
- Alice Chan as Queen Shui Wai-ming (水慧明), a scientific evidence officer (SEO) from the Forensic Science Division.
- Rebecca Zhu as Ko Ching (高靖), a sergeant from the Kowloon West Regional Crime Unit.
- Roxanne Tong as Chris Tsui (徐意), an online news reporter.
Notable characters
- Fred Cheng as Charm Ting (湛霆), a scientific evidence officer (SEO) from the Forensic Science Division.
- Yumiko Cheng as Monique Hau (侯敏莉), a sommelier and Ko On's girlfriend, though they later broke up.
- Gabriel Harrison as Stan Sze (施見賢), a voiceprint expert.
- Kelly Cheung as Emma Ma Oi-mei / Ko Sin (馬愛薇 / 高善)
Supporting characters
- William Chu as Ocean Lam (林凱淳), a scientific evidence officer (SEO) from the Forensic Science Division.
- Terrence Huang as Howard Chan (陳浩榮), a forensic technician from the Forensic Science Division.
- Fred Cheung as Ivan Szeto (司徒勳), a forensic pathologist from the Forensic Pathology Division.
- Arnold Kwok as Yu Wai-ding (余偉鼎), an officer from the Kowloon West Regional Crime Unit.
- Fei Wu as Mok King-chiu (莫敬超), an officer from the Kowloon West Regional Crime Unit.
- Wiyona Yeung as Tong Sum-yuet (唐心悅), an officer from the Kowloon West Regional Crime Unit.
Cameo appearances
- Patrick Tse as Long Siu-tin (龍兆天), the founder of a famous Cantonese Opera troupe.
- Michelle Yim as Long Ying-suet (龍映雪), a famous Cantonese Opera actress and the leader of the Cantonese Opera troupe.
- Nina Paw as So Fong (蘇芳), a mother who sold her daughter because of poverty, but she was regretful and tried hard to find her daughter.
- Mak Ling-ling as Principal Mak (麥校長), a secondary school principal.
Reception
When TVB first announced the drama will air in February 2020 which is considered an unpopular time slot, it was expected the drama will receive lower viewership. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hong Kong went into a strict lockdown in February 2020, which gave viewership ratings a large boost, making the series the most watched drama since 2013.[5] However, the drama was criticized by audiences for its predictable and average plot compared to its predecessors, especially in the latter half of the series.[6]