File of Justice


The File of Justice is a series of Hong Kong legal drama produced by TVB. There were 5 seasons produced, the first was aired in 1992 spanning 13 episodes. The series revolves around a group of lawyers and legal personnel with stories interwoven between their personal lives and the court cases in which they're engaged.
The first series was also noteworthy that first 2 murder cases in the first series ended in capital punishment because it was not abolished in Hong Kong until 1993, yet the last punishment carried out was back in 1966.
This series was also well known for featuring then relatively unknown artists in guest starring or minor roles, who later went on to greater success in film, television or music including Gordon Lam, Leo Ku, Wayne Lai, Joe Ma, Ruco Chan, Kenny Wong.
The theme music is an instrumental version of "Your Latest Trick" by Dire Straits.

Characters

The first, second, third, fourth and fifth installments starring:
CharacterActorOccupationSeasons
Ben Yu Choi-chun Bobby Au YeungProsecutor Season 1-5
Ben Yu Choi-chun Bobby Au YeungBarrister Season 1-5
Michael Kong Shing-yu Michael TaoParalegal AdvisorSeason 1-5
Raymond Chow Chi-fai William SoSolicitorSeason 1-5
Chow Man-bun Felix LokPolice SergeantSeason 1-5
Michelle Ting Yau Amy ChanProsecutorSeason 1-4
Lora Kong Lee Chung-wan So Hang-suenQueen's CounselSeason 1-4
Helen Kong Shing-chau Eugina LauBarristerSeason 1-3
Josephine "Jo" Fong Ka-kei Sammi ChengBarristerSeason 1
Josephine "Jo" Fong Ka-kei Wallis PangBarristerSeason 4
Henry Lee Kwok-chu Patrick DunnBarristerSeason 1-2
Mandy "Man" Tong Yuk-man Faye WongProsecutorSeason 2
Queenie Tong Tsz-shan Iwanbeo LeungMamasanSeason 2
Susan Tong Tsz-kei Iwanbeo LeungInterior DesignerSeason 3-4
Jessica Kwan Ching Bessie ChanLawyer Season 1-4
Jessica Kwan Ching Bessie ChanProsecutor Season 1-4
Eric Chow Siu-chung Ram ChiangBarristerSeason 2-5
Doris Lam Hok-yee Yvonne LamPolice InspectorSeason 2-5
Jeff Cheung Ka-yin Hong Chao FengProsecutor Season 2-4
Jeff Cheung Ka-yin Dickson LiSeason 5
Joe Li Sai-wang Bowie LamBarristerSeason 3
Kelvin Fong Wai-ho Bowie LamProsecutor Season 4-5
Samantha "Sam" Ching Yeuk-fai Jessica HsuanBarristerSeason 4-5
Joyce Yan Tsz-kit Sheren TangForensic PathologistSeason 4
Joyce Yan Tsz-kit Meiki Wong
Forensic PathologistSeason 4
Rachel Ching Yeuk-hei Astrid ChanBarrister Season 4-5
Rachel Ching Yeuk-hei Astrid ChanProsecutor Season 4-5
Victor Ching Lok-tin Chor YuenJudgeSeason 4-5
Chris Yau Wing-hong Patrick TamProsecutor Season 4-5
Chris Yau Wing-hong Patrick TamBarrister Season 4-5
Anthony Yau Wing-kin Wayne LaiLegal ClerkSeason 4-5
Stephen Chan Cheuk-yiu Steven MaDoctorSeason 4-5
Catherine "Cat" Au Tsz-keung Flora ChanBarristerSeason 5
Lee Tung Ada ChoiSeason 5
Alex Tsui Wai-kit Lawrence NgSenior Police InspectorSeason 5
Eva Chiu Lai-ying Eileen YeowSeason 5
Stephanie Kwai Yuk-kiu Joyce KoiDoctorSeason 5
Jenny Lai Ka-yui Chen XiaoyunProsecutorSeason 5

Recurring characters

SeasonEpisodesFirst aired in Hong Kong
113April 19, 1992
215April 18, 1993
320October 10, 1994
426September 11, 1995
545March 10, 1997