Raising the Bar (2015 TV series)


Raising the Bar is a 2015 Hong Kong modern legal drama series produced by TVB and starring Ben Wong, Louis Cheung, Ram Chiang, Grace Chan, Elaine Yiu, Jeannie Chan, Stephanie Ho, Natalie Tong, Timothy Cheng, Elena Kong and Moon Lau. Filming of the series took place from June till September 2014. The series began airing 26 January 2015 and ended its run on 27 February 2015. It was broadcast on weekdays, Monday to Friday, by TVB's Jade channel in the 8:30–9:30 pm timeslot.

Synopsis

A group of barristers and trainee lawyers vow to pursue justice and ideals, but the process is fraught with difficulties. Regarded as the "Condor Heroes" of the legal world, barristers Marcus Fan and his wife Vivian Cheung have taught many students. Among them, Giselle Tong, Brittany Fok and Quinton Chow are Marco's favourites. Giselle's classmate, Holly Tsang, is a trainee solicitor at Vivian's law firm, while Chris Yiu trains under barrister Duncan Yam. Brittany's elder half-sister, Ashley Cheng, has an affair with the married Duncan and later switches over to work for Marcus. With each of them using their own methods, how do these rookies become qualified legal practitioners, in a journey that is full of struggle, doubt and tough choices about their future? Theory turns into practice as they handle tricky cases and experience success and failures, while also dealing with love, family and friendship problems every day. Their biggest test arrives when legal standards challenge their personal orientations.

Cast

An alternate ending was shown for the overseas broadcast of the drama. The scene depicts the lawyers in a silent protest in support of Hong Kong's continued judicial independence. The scene is in reference to the real life event that happened in Hong Kong during the "White Paper" protest in June 2014.

Development

Awards and nominations