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The Menu (TV series)
The Menu (Chinese: 導火新聞線),[2][3] is a 2015 television series produced by Hong Kong Television Network. The series is starred by Noel Leung, Catherine Chau, Kate Yeung and Gregory Wong, written by Pun Man-hung and directed by Ben Fong. The first episode premiered on 10 March 10, 2015.[4] The plot revolves around the newspaper business.
| The Menu | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Pun Man-hung |
| Directed by | Ben Fong |
| Creative director | Lam Siu-chi |
| Starring | Noel Leung Catherine Chau Kate Yeung Gregory Wong Shek Sau Benji Chiang Kwok Fung Felix Lok |
| Ending theme | "Can't Let Go"[1] |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Hong Kong |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 40–69 minutes |
| Production company | Hong Kong Television Network |
| Original release | |
| Release | 10 March – 10 April 2015 |
The sequel was released on 4 August 2016 as a film.[5][6][7]
Cast edit
- Noel Leung as Alma Wong, Chief Editor for Smart Post
- Janice Ting as young Alma Wong
- Catherine Chau as Fong Ying, News Editor for Smart Post
- Kate Yeung as Mallory Mak, Junior Reporter for Smart Post
- Gregory Wong as Lok Ka-fai
- Shek Sau as Eric Cheung, Alma's divorced husband
- Sam Chan as young Eric Cheung
- Benji Chiang as Kenny Wong
- Kwok Fung as Kwan Chi-wai
- Felix Lok as Simon Ting
- Dexter Young as Mok Wun-choi, News Editor for Smart Post
- Anita Chan as Emily Yuen
- Lee Fung as Ho Lai-wan
- Brian Wong as Sou Man-hong, a police officer and Fong Ying's friend
- Cherry Pau as Winnie Chow
- Rachel Lam as Noel Lee
- Homan Ho as Sam, Alma's assistant
- Jones Lee as Shek Chun-yin, Fong Ying's ex-boyfriend
- Alan Luk as Fu Wing-hang, episode 5 to 8
- Yu Mo-lin as Hang Mou, episode 5 to 8
- Wong Man-piu as Daniel Wan
- Eddie Li as Calvin, Simon's assistant
- Wu Kwing-lung as Wong Chi-fat, Kenny Wong's triad brother
- Leung Kin-ping as KY
- Chan On-ying as Yiu Yuk-ling, Mallory's mother
- Kong Fai as Ryan Ka, ICAC investigator
- Luvin Ho as Siu Yin-wah, ICAC investigator, episode 12
- Kathy Yuen as Flora Lau, Lok Ka-fai's ex-girlfriend
- Candy Chu episode 14
- Maggie Wong as Venus Cheung, Eric's daughter
- Oscar Chan as Chris Li, Venus's husband
- Eunice Ho as Katie Yung
- Casper Chan as CID, episode 20
- Mizz Eva as Ng Hei-tung, episode 23 and 24
Production edit
Filming started on 28 January 2013 and ended on 24 August 2013.
Sequel edit
Filming for the sequel started on 1 December 1, 2015 and was released on 4 August 2016.[5] With Noel Leung leaving the cast, The Menu the film starred Gregory Wong, Catherine Chau, Kate Yeung and Ng Man-tat.
References edit
- ^ "《Can't Let Go》 (《導火新聞線》插曲)". YouTube. 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2015-03-25.
- ^ "【HKTV開台有機？】首齣唔係《警界線》？《導火新聞線》搶先年底開播？". Apple Daily. 2014-06-27. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
- ^ "HKTV劇《導火新聞線》劇情介紹". ihktv.com. 2013-03-20. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
- ^ "【《導火新聞線》首播】「人狗交」玩咁大？ 王宗堯楊淇雨中濕吻". Apple Daily. 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ^ a b "孭起《導火》電影版 達哥積怨成魔". Apple Daily. 2015-12-05. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
- ^ "happycatchau今天電影 #導火新聞線 開機了，這些照片是之前拍攝劇集時拍下的，現在看着真的是百感交集...各位手足，感謝有你們，你們先努力，讓我們再一起盡力做到最好！無論怎樣，我會很快歸隊的，加油！Thank you...Thank you...Thank you! ✨✨✨✨✨✨Ben Fong Pun ManHung Kate Yeung Gregory Wong Shiu Stephen Junior Benji 姜文杰 楊天經 Samuel Kwok Becky Chan Hong Nin Johnny Chow Anita Chan Cherry Pau Vincent Yeung Aster Phang Becky Man Angel Yuen Justin Cheung Focaccia Chen 大班 Kong Fai#方凝". Instagram. 2015-12-01. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2015-12-04.
- ^ "《導火》電影版有望 周家怡：9月底原班人馬開拍". Apple Daily. 2015-05-25. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
External links edit
- Official website