Wednesday, 26 January 2022

The Righteous Fists

Drama: The Righteous Fists
Chinese Title: 唐人街 / Tang Ren Jie
Broadcast Network: TVB
Broadcast Website: Youku

Broadcast Date: January 10, 2022

Air Time: Mon-Fri 21:30
Genre: Action, Mystery, Period
Language: Cantonese, Mandarin
Episodes: 30
Screenwriter: Yip Tin-shing, Ng Lap Kwong
Production Company: Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB)
Chief Producer: Jazz Boon
Origin: Hong Kong

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Synopsis and Plot Summary

Set in Chinatown of 1960s Bangkok, the story follows the struggles of Chinese locals who are skilled in martial arts.

In the 1930s, Bu Qingyun's family came to Bangkok's Chinatown. Crimes were rampant but his father Bu Tianxia (Ruco Chan) fought back alongside Lian Zhenshan and Lu Xiangdong and died heroically. Qingyun's younger siblings suddenly go missing and his mother Ding Xifeng (Yuen Qiu) goes mad. Twenty-five years later, Qing Yun (Ruco Chan) sets foot in Chinatown once more where he encounters Qianqian (Natalie Tong), a woman who cheats others for a living.

Zhenshan's son Lian Ji (Joel Chan) has become a corrupt policeman, colluding with the two biggest gangs led by Peng Jian (Cheung Kwok Keung) and Jin Long (Jimmy Aui). Peng Jian's only son returns with his fiancée Cheng Anna (Grace Wong) and his assassination ignites conflict between the two gangs. Qingyun establishes the Overseas Chinese Association to do good and punish evil. However, their association will face many setbacks and almost face collapse. There is still a long way before everyone can find peace.

Fun Facts

It was delayed for three years before finally premiering in 2022.
The story is set in Thailand but production drew flak for not knowing the country well enough in its depiction.
Natalie Tong was criticized for her outrageous wide-eyed expressions while acting.
TVB drew flak for how they seemed to somehow leave out former artist Grace Wong during promotions.

Cast

	Ruco Chan as Bu Tianxia (Bu Qingyun's Father) , Bu Qingyun
	Natalie Tong as Qian Qianqian
	Joel Chan Shan-chung as Lian Ji (Tony), Lian Zhenshan (Lian Ji's Father)
	Elaine Yiu Tse-ling as Jin Fumei
	Philip Ng Wan-lung as Ye Laiji
	Grace Wong Kwan-Hing as Cheng Anna
	Tiffany Lau Wing Shuen as Fang Xiaorou
	Yuen Qiu as Ding Xifeng
	Jimmy Au as Jin Long
	KK Cheung as Peng Jian
	Carlo Ng as Qian Ruihong
	Pierre Ngo Ka-nin as Jin Yaolong
	Vincent Wai Lam as Zheng Shama
	Hoffman Cheng as Bi Yi
	Suet Nay as Ye Laichun