Big White Duel (Chinese: 白色強人; Cantonese Yale: baahk sīk kèuhng yàhn) is a 2019 Hong Kong televisionmedical drama produced by Marco Law and TVB. It stars Roger Kwok, Kenneth Ma, Natalie Tong, Ali Lee and Kelly Cheung as the main leads. The series follows a team of medical practitioners at the fictional Marshall Paxton Hospital, Hong Kong's leading public hospital, with its central plot structuring around the hospital's Deputy C.E., Dr. YT Yeung's (Roger Kwok) attempts in rallying support for a new healthcare plan that would change the landscape of Hong Kong's healthcare system. Big White Duel premiered on TVB Jade in Hong Kong on 10 June 2019, and aired its final episode on 12 July 2019. It aired on Mediacorp's Channel 8 on 18 March 2020 and concluded on 25 May 2020. A second season was released in 2022.
Hong Kong's leading public hospital, Marshall Paxton, is being used as a trial ground for a radical reform project that could potentially change the future of Hong Kong's healthcare system. As medical practitioners at Marshall Paxton regularly face ethical dilemmas that challenge their professionalism, they are also being put in the middle of a power struggle between Deputy C.E. Dr. YT Yeung, who seeks for healthcare reform and for the spot of C.E., and the hospital's current C.E. Dr. Lui Chung-hok, who wants to keep the status quo. Fictional depictions of the Hospital Authority (known in the series as the Medical Development Authority), the Department of Health, and the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo) are prominent entities that drive the plot.
Plot
It centers on Dr. YT Yeung (Roger Kwok), the Deputy Chief Executive of Marshall Paxton Hospital and his radical proposal to completely change the hospital’s bureaucratic model by privatizing the public hospitals and raise capital by the means of public listing to maintain hospital operations, but is met with opposition from Dr. Tong Ming (Kenneth Ma), who was placed by the Chief Executive of Marshal Paxton to be the head of the hospital’s cardiology department. Tong Ming believed that YT Yeung’s proposed changes could affect the poor’s accessibility to healthcare has a totally different ideology compared to YT's. He has fought alongside his apprentice Dr. Max Poon (Matthew Ho) in accordance with the life-saving principle that is to hold human life above the healthcare system, but they are instead dragged into the power struggle initiated by Dr. Lui Chung-hok, CE of Marshal Paxton. In Marshall Paxton Hospital, Tong Ming is reunited with A&E's Dr. Zoe So (Natalie Tong) who is his ex-wife.
Production
Big White Duel was first announced in late 2017 as a new installment to Marco Law's Strongmen series, which started with the legal dramaLaw dis-Order in 2016. Initially produced with the working title White Giants (白色巨人), the new series would follow a similar to theme to Law dis-Order, in which career professionals engage in political games to consolidate power. Law employed the same team behind Law dis-Order for Big White Duel, including scriptwriter Wong Wai-keung.
Moses Chan and Ruco Chan were initially sought out to respectively star as Dr. YT Yeung and Dr. Tong Ming.[1] After turning down the roles, TVB cast Roger Kwok and Kenneth Ma in December 2017.[1]Big White Duel became Kwok's last TVB drama in his management contract. The role of Dr. Patrick Lam was first offered to Jason Chan, and then to Oscar Leung, but both turned down the role due to schedule conflicts. The role ultimately went to Stephen Wong.
In February 2018, Big White Duel held its first costume fitting press conference. Filming commenced that same month in Tuen Mun, and later in Shenzhen, China. Principal photography focused on locations in Tuen Mun's T PARK, Shenzhen's Horizontal Skyscraper, and the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub, which were used as backdrops for Marshall Paxton Hospital.[2] Principal photography ended in July 2018 with a wrap-up party held on 2 July 2018.
Chief Executive of Marshall Paxton, Cardiothoracic surgeon and consultant. Appointed as Honorary Advisor of Marshall Paxton after recover from his surgery.
Deputy Chief Executive of Marshall Paxton, Head of Surgery Department, Chief of Service (C.O.S.) for the Neuroendovascular Surgery (NES) Department, Neurosurgeon. Become Chief Executive of Marshall Paxton after Dr. Lui's retirement.
C.O.S. for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTS), Cardiothoracic surgeon. Become Deputy Chief Executive of Marshall Paxton after Dr. Lui's retirement.
^"Big White Duel - Winners Gallery Details". New York Festivals TV & Films Awards. 2022. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
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Big White Duel Chinese 白色強人 Cantonese Yale baahk sik keuhng yahn is a 2019 Hong Kong television medical drama produced by Marco Law and TVB It stars Roger Kwok Kenneth Ma Natalie Tong Ali Lee and Kelly Cheung as the main leads The series follows a team of medical practitioners at the fictional Marshall Paxton Hospital Hong Kong s leading public hospital with its central plot structuring around the hospital s Deputy C E Dr YT Yeung s Roger Kwok attempts in rallying support for a new healthcare plan that would change the landscape of Hong Kong s healthcare system Big White Duel premiered on TVB Jade in Hong Kong on 10 June 2019 and aired its final episode on 12 July 2019 It aired on Mediacorp s Channel 8 on 18 March 2020 and concluded on 25 May 2020 A second season was released in 2022 Big White DuelOfficial posterChinese白色強人Mandarinbai se qiang renCantonesebaak6 sik1 koeng4 jan4LiterallyWhite StrongmenGenreMedical dramaCreated byMarco Law Wing yinWritten byWong Wai keungStarringRoger Kwok Kenneth Ma Natalie Tong Ali Lee Kelly Cheung Matthew Ho Crystal Fung David Chiang Ram Chiang Ashley ChuTheme music composerAlan CheungOpening theme Choice 選擇善良 by Fred ChengEnding theme Without You 沒有你開始 by Hana KukComposerAlan CheungCountry of originHong KongOriginal languagesCantoneseMandarinNo of episodes25ProductionExecutive producerMarco LawProduction locationsHong Kong Shenzhen ChinaRunning time45 minutesProduction companyTVBDistributorTVBIReleaseOriginal networkTVB JadePicture format1080i HDTV Original release10 June 2019 06 10 12 July 2019 2019 07 12 ChronologyFollowed byBig White Duel II 2022 Big White Duel received critical acclaim throughout its broadcast period It is currently sitting as Hong Kong s second highest rated television drama of 2019 and garnered multiple awards and nominations at the StarHub Night of Star Awards and TVB Anniversary Awards including Best Actor and Best TVB Male Artiste for Kenneth Ma Best TVB Female Artiste for Natalie Tong Most Improved Female Artiste for Kelly Cheung and Best Drama Contents 1 Series overview 1 1 Plot 2 Production 3 Cast and characters 3 1 Marshall Paxton Hospital 3 2 Government officials 3 2 1 Senior Management 3 2 2 Neuroendovascular Surgery NES 3 2 3 Cardiothoracic Surgery CTS 3 2 4 Accident amp Emergency A amp E 3 2 5 Nursing 3 3 Other cast 4 Viewership ratings 4 1 TVB Jade 5 International broadcast 6 Awards and nominations 7 ReferencesSeries overview EditHong Kong s leading public hospital Marshall Paxton is being used as a trial ground for a radical reform project that could potentially change the future of Hong Kong s healthcare system As medical practitioners at Marshall Paxton regularly face ethical dilemmas that challenge their professionalism they are also being put in the middle of a power struggle between Deputy C E Dr YT Yeung who seeks for healthcare reform and for the spot of C E and the hospital s current C E Dr Lui Chung hok who wants to keep the status quo Fictional depictions of the Hospital Authority known in the series as the Medical Development Authority the Department of Health and the Legislative Council of Hong Kong LegCo are prominent entities that drive the plot Plot Edit It centers on Dr YT Yeung Roger Kwok the Deputy Chief Executive of Marshall Paxton Hospital and his radical proposal to completely change the hospital s bureaucratic model by privatizing the public hospitals and raise capital by the means of public listing to maintain hospital operations but is met with opposition from Dr Tong Ming Kenneth Ma who was placed by the Chief Executive of Marshal Paxton to be the head of the hospital s cardiology department Tong Ming believed that YT Yeung s proposed changes could affect the poor s accessibility to healthcare has a totally different ideology compared to YT s He has fought alongside his apprentice Dr Max Poon Matthew Ho in accordance with the life saving principle that is to hold human life above the healthcare system but they are instead dragged into the power struggle initiated by Dr Lui Chung hok CE of Marshal Paxton In Marshall Paxton Hospital Tong Ming is reunited with A amp E s Dr Zoe So Natalie Tong who is his ex wife Production EditBig White Duel was first announced in late 2017 as a new installment to Marco Law s Strongmen series which started with the legal drama Law dis Order in 2016 Initially produced with the working title White Giants 白色巨人 the new series would follow a similar to theme to Law dis Order in which career professionals engage in political games to consolidate power Law employed the same team behind Law dis Order for Big White Duel including scriptwriter Wong Wai keung Moses Chan and Ruco Chan were initially sought out to respectively star as Dr YT Yeung and Dr Tong Ming 1 After turning down the roles TVB cast Roger Kwok and Kenneth Ma in December 2017 1 Big White Duel became Kwok s last TVB drama in his management contract The role of Dr Patrick Lam was first offered to Jason Chan and then to Oscar Leung but both turned down the role due to schedule conflicts The role ultimately went to Stephen Wong In February 2018 Big White Duel held its first costume fitting press conference Filming commenced that same month in Tuen Mun and later in Shenzhen China Principal photography focused on locations in Tuen Mun s T PARK Shenzhen s Horizontal Skyscraper and the Qianhai Shenzhen Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub which were used as backdrops for Marshall Paxton Hospital 2 Principal photography ended in July 2018 with a wrap up party held on 2 July 2018 Cast and characters EditMarshall Paxton Hospital Edit Name Portrayed by OccupationDr Lui Chung hok David Chiang Chief Executive of Marshall Paxton Cardiothoracic surgeon and consultant Appointed as Honorary Advisor of Marshall Paxton after recover from his surgery Dr YT Yeung Yat to Roger Kwok Deputy Chief Executive of Marshall Paxton Head of Surgery Department Chief of Service C O S for the Neuroendovascular Surgery NES Department Neurosurgeon Become Chief Executive of Marshall Paxton after Dr Lui s retirement Dr Tong Ming Kenneth Ma C O S for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery CTS Cardiothoracic surgeon Become Deputy Chief Executive of Marshall Paxton after Dr Lui s retirement Dr Samuel Yu Cham sum Ram Chiang C O S for the Department of Accident amp Emergency A amp E Dr Zoe So Yee Natalie Tong A amp E Associate ConsultantDr Kennis Ching Lok man Ali Lee CTS Associate Consultant and Cardiothoracic surgeon later promoted as Cardiothoracic ConsultantDr Yan Lui Ngoi ling Kelly Cheung NES Resident Specialist and Neurosurgeon later promoted as NES Associate ConsultantDr Max Poon Wai tak Matthew Ho CTS Resident Specialist and Cardiothoracic surgeon later promoted as CTS Associate ConsultantDr Ceci Fong Shu ting Crystal Fung CTS Resident SpecialistDr Patrick Lam Hok kei Stephen Wong NES Associate Consultant NeurosurgeonDr Hugo Ho Bing kwong Willie Wai CTS Associate Consultant Cardiothoracic surgeonWong Ching RN Lily Poon A amp E Nurse Consultant Macy Wai Man yi RN Moss Wu A amp E Associate Nurse ConsultantGovernment officials Edit Name Portrayed by OccupationKwok Yat choi Keith Ng Chief Executive of Hong KongChung Kin sing English Tang LegCo PresidentDr Cheung Sat chau Willie Lau Department of Health SecretaryDr Ivan Yau Kwok tung Timothy Cheng Deputy Health Secretary GastroenterologistDr Martin Wan Ming cheung Max Cheung Chairman for the Medical Development AuthorityLam Hoi sang Chan Wing chun LegCo Party chairmanNg Wing yip Gary Tam LegCo legislatorSenior Management Edit Cast Role DescriptionDavid Chiang 姜大衞 Lui Chung hok呂仲學 Dr Lui Marshall Paxton Chief Executive Honorary Adviser Health Secretary Father of Lui Ngoi ling Opposed to the healthcare reform billRoger Kwok 郭晉安 Yeung Yat to楊逸滔 YT YT Yeung Marshall Paxton Deputy Chief Executive Acting Chief Executive of Marshall Paxton Chief Executive of Marshall Paxton Supporter of the healthcare reform bill later opposed after found out healthcare reform bill change its ideology Kenneth Ma 馬國明 3 Tong Ming 唐明 Marshall Paxton Deputy Chief Executive Opposed to the healthcare reform billNeuroendovascular Surgery NES Edit Cast Role DescriptionRoger Kwok 郭晉安 Yeung Yat to楊逸滔 YT YT Yeung Dr Yeung Department Chief of Service amp ConsultantStephen Wong 黃嘉樂 Lam Hok kei 林學祈 Patrick Dr Lam Associate Consultant Consultant Son of Lam Hoi sangKelly Cheung 張曦雯 Lui Ngoi ling 呂靄寧 Yan Dr Lui Resident Specialist Associate Consultant Daughter of Lui Chung hok Best friends with Zoe and Kennis Has a crush on YTCardiothoracic Surgery CTS Edit Cast Role DescriptionKenneth Ma 馬國明 Tong Ming 唐明 Dr Tong Department Chief of Service amp Consultant Former Consultant of Chak On Hospital Best friend with Samuel Has a love triangle with Zoe and Kennis Ex husband of Zoe later remarried Mentor of Poon Wai takAli Lee 李佳芯 Ching Lok man 程洛雯 Kennis Dr Ching Associate Consultant Consultant Doctors Without Borders MSF Best friends with Zoe and Yan Has a crush on Tong Ming Underwent Cardiac Auto transplantation by Tong Ming in episode 24 Became a Doctor Without Borders in episode 25 Shot in episode 25 fate unknownWillie Wai 韋家雄 Ho Bing kwong 何秉光 Hugo Dr Ho Associate Consultant Mean to everyone in the Cardiothoracic Surgery department Jealous of Kennis skills and admiration by YT Wife involved in accident and later dies with organs donated Hard working doctor after the death of his wifeMatthew Ho 何廣沛 Poon Wai tak 潘懷德 Max Dr Poon Resident Specialist Associate Consultant Boyfriend of Fong Shu tingCrystal Fung 馮盈盈 Fong Shu ting 方書婷 Ceci Dr Fong Resident Specialist Girlfriend of Poon Wai takAccident amp Emergency A amp E Edit Cast Role DescriptionRam Chiang蔣志光 Yu Cham sum 余湛琛 Samuel Dr Yu Department Chief of Service amp Consultant Best friend with Tong Ming Has a crush on ZoeNatalie Tong 唐詩詠 So Yee 蘇怡 Zoe Dr So Associate Consultant Best friends with Kennis and Yan Ex wife of Tong Ming later remarriedNursing Edit Cast Role DescriptionLily Poon 潘芳芳 Wong Ching 汪澄 Deputy Head nurse Advanced Practice Nurse A amp E NurseMoss Wu 吳沚默 Wai Man yi 韋文意 Macy Registered Nurse A amp E Nurse Has a crush on Poon Wai takOther cast Edit Cast Role DescriptionAshley Chu 朱智賢 Hong Kiu 康橋 Eugene TNN producer Wife of Martin later divorced Has a crush on YT Supporter of the healthcare reform bill later opposedMax Cheung 張達倫 Wan Ming cheung 溫銘章 Martin Dr Wan Medical Development Authority Chairman Husband of Eugene later divorced Supporter of the healthcare reform bill later opposedTimothy Cheng 鄭子誠 Yau Kwok tung 游國棟 Ivan Dr Yau Deputy Health Secretary Health Secretary Resigned after healthcare reform bill did not pass Supporter of the healthcare reform bill Threatened Kennis using her cardiac health historyChan Wing chun 陳榮峻 Lam Hoi sang 林海生 Ruling Legislative Council Party Chairman Father of Lam Hok kei Supporter of the healthcare reform bill for business gain Gary Tam 譚偉權 Ng Wing yip 吳榮業 Councillor Ng Legislative Council Opposition Member Opposed to the healthcare reform billKeith Ng 吳瑞庭 Kwok Yat choi 郭逸材 Hong Kong Chief ExecutiveLeo Lo 盧海鷹 Chui Tse go 徐子高 Trading company salesman Mental Patient GunmanViewership ratings EditTVB Jade Edit Timeslot HKT Week Episode s Average points Peaking points1 Mon Fri 21 30 10 14 June 2019 1 5 28 292 17 21 June 2019 6 10 28 293 24 28 June 2019 11 15 28 4 1 5 July 2019 16 20 28 5 8 12 July 2019 21 25 31 32Total average 29 30International broadcast EditRegion Network Notes Malaysia 8TV Singapore VV Drama amp MediaCorp Channel 8 Dubbed With Mandarin Cambodia PNN TV Dubbed With KhmerNetwork s Station s Series premiere Title Hong Kong Macau TVB Anywhere TVB Jade June 10 2019 July 12 2019 Monday to Friday 21 30 22 30 白色強人 Big White Duel lit Singapore Malaysia TVB Jade June 10 2019 July 12 2019 Monday to Friday 21 30 22 30 白色強人 Big White Duel lit Malaysia Astro AOD June 10 2019 July 12 2019 Monday to Friday 21 30 22 30 白色強人 Big White Duel lit 8TV December 9 2020 January 12 2021 The best of TVB Monday to Friday 19 00 19 58 白色強人 Big White Duel lit Singapore Hub Drama First June 10 2019 July 12 2019 Monday to Friday 21 30 22 30 白色強人 Big White Duel lit Hub VV Drama October 22 2019 November 25 2019 Episode premiere Monday to Friday 20 00 21 00 白色強人 Big White Duel lit Channel 8 March 18 2020 May 26 2020 Monday to Friday 19 30 20 00 A half episode of the original version is broadcast every time 白色強人 Big White Duel lit Australia TVBJ Australia June 11 2019 July 13 2019 Tuesday to Saturday 21 30 22 30 白色強人 Big White Duel lit United States TVBe June 10 2019 July 12 2019 Monday to Friday Gold Drama Theater Hours 16 00 17 00 白色強人 Big White Duel lit TVB1 December 2 2019 January 3 2020 Gold Drama Theater Monday to Friday 22 00 23 00 EDT 白色強人 Big White Duel lit Cambodia PNN TV 2019 Big White Duel lit Thailand Channel 3 33 December 19 2020 January 00 2021 Every night Monday to Sunday afternoon 3 43 04 27 Big White Duel thimaephthyhwicthranng lit Awards and nominations EditYear Award Category Recipient s Result Ref 2019 2019 TVB Anniversary Awards Best Actor Kenneth Ma WonRoger Kwok NominatedBest Actress Ali Lee Nominated Top 5 Natalie Tong Nominated Top 5 Kelly Cheung NominatedBest Supporting Actor David Chiang Nominated Top 5 Matthew Ho Nominated Top 5 Max Cheung NominatedRam Chiang NominatedBest Supporting Actress Ashley Chu NominatedCrystal Fung NominatedMost Popular Male Character Kenneth Ma Nominated Top 5 Matthew Ho NominatedRoger Kwok NominatedMost Popular Female Character Natalie Tong Nominated Top 5 Kelly Cheung NominatedAli Lee NominatedBest Drama Won2020 New York Festivals TV amp Films Awards Mini Series finalist Itself Won 4 References Edit a b Kenneth Ma replaces Moses Chan as the star of new TVB medical drama KK News in Chinese 14 December 2017 Retrieved 7 March 2020 Big White Duel s three major location spots Sky Post in Chinese 28 June 2019 Retrieved 7 March 2020 馬國明食住 降魔的 氣勢 開新劇 白色強人 再演醫生 2018 12 14 Retrieved 2019 07 08 Big White Duel Winners Gallery Details New York Festivals TV amp Films Awards 2022 Archived from the original on 27 April 2022 Retrieved 27 April 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Big White Duel amp oldid 1130220425, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
