Burning Flame II
Burning Flame II 烈火雄心 II | |
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Burning Flame II promo poster | |
Genre | Modern Action |
Written by |
Choi Ting Ting Wong Wai Keung |
Starring |
Wong He Alex Fong Maggie Cheung Ho-yee Yoyo Mung Flora Chan Stephen Au Annie Man Kevin Cheng |
Opening theme |
"燈蛾" by Aaron Kwok |
Ending theme |
"長痛長愛" by Gigi Leung |
Country of origin | Hong Kong |
Original language(s) | Cantonese |
No. of episodes | 35 |
Production | |
Producer(s) | Amy Wong |
Running time | 45 minutes (approx.) |
Release | |
Original network | TVB |
Original release | July 29 – September 13, 2002 |
Chronology | |
Related shows |
Burning Flame (1998) Burning Flame III (2009) |
External links | |
Website |
Burning Flame II (Traditional Chinese: 烈火雄心II) is a TVB modern action drama that focuses on the duties and challenges of Hong Kong firefighters. Wong He continues to be the leading star in this series along with other new cast members including Alex Fong, Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, Stephen Au, Yoyo Mung, and Flora Chan. Although it is the second installment in the Burning Flame series, the story and the characters are completely different from the first.
Synopsis
Kei Tak Tin (Wong He) a firefighter, wife passes away in a traffic accident, being a widower with a young daughter to take care of he does not dare take risks. His cautious and laid back work effects is seen as lazy and cowardly in the eyes of paramedic Chung Yan Yee (Maggie Cheung) who is assigned to the same fire station as him. Since the two are also neighbors they get to know each other and soon Yee see him as a loving and caring father to his young daughter. Yee starts dating Tin's younger brother Mark (Kevin Cheng) whom she had a crush on during her university years. Mark is the total opposite of Tin, he is good looking, well educated and well mannered. The two seem to be in a good relationship, but when Yee's juvenile delinquent past comes back to haunt her, Mark questions if they should really be together. Soon Mark begins dating someone else behind Yee's past and neglects her. When the daughter of a man Yee had injured in the past comes to blackmail her Tin is the only one that helps her deal with her problem. Soon Yee starts to see Tin in a new light and has feelings for him. She breaks up with him Mark, which he did not show any emotions. She and Tin soon starts dating to Tin's daughter delight and she already sees Yee as a mother figure to her.
Wilson (Alex Fong) is a strict firefighter supervisor that demands perfection from his team. He meets reporter Michelle (Flora Chan) during one of his fire rescues. Michelle is smart, well educated and independent when compared to his wife Yan (Yoyo Mung) who he sees as immature, tantrum throwing and very dependent on others. He starts to have feelings for Michelle that Yan eventually finds out about. Feeling that her husband has emotionally cheated on her by having feelings for another women Yan moves out, finds a job and starts providing for herself. She eventually learns to be independent and ask Ming for a divorce. Ironically Yan works for Michelle and both do not know that they love the same man.[1][2]
Cast
Leading Stars
- Wong He as Kei Tak Tin (Peter)
- Alex Fong as Tong Ming (Wilson)
- Maggie Cheung Ho-yee as Chung Yan Yee (Chris)
- Stephen Au as Choi Nam Fung
- Yoyo Mung as Kong Yat Ngor (Yan)
- Annie Man as Yip Heung Yeung
- Flora Chan as Ho Bo Lam (Michelle)
- Kevin Cheng as Kei Hing Tin (Mark)
- Jenny Shing as Kei Yiu
Recurring Stars
- Ellesmere Choi as Lam Chui Yin
- Mimi Chu as Wong Bik Ha
- Leila Tong as Hong Lan (Joey)
- Yuen Wah as Kwan On Yam
- Jack Wu as Kui Jai
- Bosco Wong as Cheung Lei Hei
- Ram Tseung as Leung Mong Gung
- Jimmy Au as Cheng Chi Kwong
- Lee Sing Cheung as Shum Kwok Wing
- Ricky Wong as Firefighter
- Yuen Tak Cheung as Tam Shui Wo
- Ron Ng as Ah Wah
Notable Guest Stars
- Jessica Hsuan as Choi Yuk Ling
Awards and nominations
2002 TVB Anniversary Awards
- Won: My Favourite Television Character (Wong He)
- Won: My Favourite Television Character (Jenny Shing)
- Won: My Favourite Television Character (Alex Fong)
2002 Ming Pao Weekly Magazine Awards
- Won: Performance Action Award (Jessica Hsuan)
2003 Next TV Awards
- Top 10 TV Programs (Ranked #3)