Friendly Fire (TV series)


Friendly Fire is a 2012 Hong Kong legal drama television series produced by TVB under executive producers Tommy Leung and Man Wai-hung and starring Michael Tse, Tavia Yeung, Sammy Leung, and Sharon Chan.

Production

The series was confirmed to film by the producers on 10 February 2012. An internal costume fitting was held on 12 April 2012 at TVB City. Principal photography officially started on 29 April 2012. The blessing ceremony was held on 10 May 2012 at Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One Parking Lot at 3:00PM.

Plot

Barrister JJ Kam and Director of Public Prosecutions Chris Fong used to be cohabiting lovers, but ended up separating due to a failed marriage proposal. Fate has it when JJ makes a job transition to take a position of Prosecutor, resulting in the two working under the same roof once again. With their distinctly different approaches in handling cases, plus the interference of a new secretary, the already severe crisis in their relationship has been pushed to the edge to an nonredeemable state. Though JJ is still perturbed by the refusal of his marriage proposal, Chris actually has something rarely known to the others.
On the other hand, an orphan Kam Po-tei, was adopted by JJ’s father Kam Po-cheung, and JJ are as close as biological brothers. As a detective of the Criminal Investigation Department, Po-tei frequently cooperates with JJ. During an operation, he gets to know an undercover detective Ngai Mei-san. Though the pair are completely incompatible with each other, they do acquire the other’s strengths to offset their own deficiencies. Furthermore, Po-tei initiates to pursue Mei-san regardless of his own lot or the fact she has already a fiancé. As each of them is hesitating over their future, a murder case involving a wealthy businesswoman Pong Tit-sum makes them go through an arduous and fierce journey all together.

Cast

Main cast

Other cast

Viewership ratings

The following is a table that includes a list of the total ratings points based on television viewership.
WeekOriginally AiredEpisodesAverage PointsPeaking PointsReferences
118–21 December 20121 — 42931
224–28 December 20125 — 927
331 December 2012 - 4 January 201310 — 142830
47–10 January 201315 — 1827
514–18 January 201319 — 233037
519 January 201324 — 263134