Poetic Justice (TV series)

Poetic Justice (Chinese: 微笑正义) is a Singaporean Chinese-language drama television series. It depicts the lives of a group of people doing investigative journalism, and was telecasted on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp Channel 8. It stars Rui En, Dai Xiangyu, Rebecca Lim & Desmond Tan as the casts of the series. It was broadcast on MediaCorp Channel 8 from 11 September 2012 to 8 October 2012.[1] This drama serial consists of 20 episodes, and was screened on every weekday night at 9:00 pm.

Poetic Justice
Publicity poster
微笑正义
GenreRomance
Mystery
Media
Created by许丽雯
Paul Yuen 袁树伟
Directed by黄芬菲
郭慧绮
罗温温
StarringRui En
Dai Xiangyu
Rebecca Lim
Desmond Tan
Opening theme不够勇敢 by Della Ding Dang
Ending theme好难得 by Della Ding Dang
一个人不可能 by Della Ding Dang
奇异果 by Della Ding Dang
Country of originSingapore
Original languageChinese
No. of episodes20
Production
ProducerPaul Yuen 袁树伟
Running time1 hour (with commercials)
Original release
NetworkMediaCorp Channel 8
Release11 September (2012-09-11) –
8 October 2012 (2012-10-08)

Unlike most locally produced series about crime, this series departs from the traditional police procedural style and focuses more on investigative journalism and the media.

Story

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The plot revolves around a group of young professionals involved in investigative journalism. Two journalists team up with a wealthy businessman and a lawyer to help solve cases for those in need. As they investigate further, they uncover more secrets and dark truths behind some of the crimes.

Cast

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Main cast

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  • Rui En as Liu Yanzhi 刘言之:
    A reporter and anchorwoman at Real TV.
  • Dai Xiangyu as Fang Zhengye:
    A reporter at Real TV.
  • Rebecca Lim as Feng Luoling 冯洛凌:
    A reporter and anchorwoman at Real TV.
  • Desmond Tan as Tang Zhisheng 唐智胜:
    A lawyer and legal consultant of Real TV

Supporting cast

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Cast Role Description
Sora Ma
马艺瑄
Zhong Ruiyao
钟芮瑶
Reporter at Real TV, later Anchorwoman
In love with Zhisheng
Zhisheng's wife in the end
Guo Liang
郭亮
Ouyang Qiu Yanzhi, Zhengye, Luoling, Zhisheng, Ruiyao and Benny's boss
Adam Chen
詹金泉
Benny Reporter at Real TV
Ye Limei Yuri
Lieu Yanxi
刘彦希
Liu Qingzi Yanzhi's niece
Parents died when she was young
Raised by Yanzhi
Yuan Shuai
袁帅
Lin Zhonglun
林仲伦
Ex-Reporter at Real TV
Disappeared 2 years ago
Lived in Macau after his disappearance
Held evidence on Renhou embezzling his company's funds
Zhu Houren
朱厚任
Fang Renhou
方任厚
Zhengye's father
Caused Zhonglun's disappearance
Hong Huifang
洪慧芳
Lin Huifang
林慧芳
Priscelia Chan
曾诗梅
Tammy Yanzhi's best friend
Eugene's girlfriend
Ng Hui
黄慧
Sunny
Jeffrey Xu
徐鸣杰
Paul
Chen Tianwen
陈天文
Huang-Ge
煌哥
Hired by Renhou to chase Zhonglun out of Singapore
Stabbed Yanzhi in episode 1 (prologue) and 18

Cameo appearance

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Cast Role Description
Shane Pow
包勋评
Alex Hit an elderly woman on the road
Yao Wenlong
姚彣隆
Ah De
阿徳
Mr Li's chauffeur
Bribed to become Alex's scapegoat
Richard Low
刘谦益
Mr Li Alex's father
Shine Koh Wendy Ah De's wife
Ben Yeo
杨志龙
Adam Zhengye's friend
Owner of a restaurant
Staged a robbery to frame Weixiong so as to fire him
Desmond Sim Hong Weixiong Kexin's father
Ex-convict
Oh Ling En Hong Kexin Qingzi's friend
Jerry Yeo
杨伟烈
He Youren Jiale's husband
Tracy Lee
李美玲
Sun Jiale Actress
Youren's wife
Wanted to divorce Youren to protect him
May Phua
潘淑钦
Aileen Has bipolar disorder
Zheng Geping
郑各评
David Officer of the Singapore Police Force
Derek's father
Fiona's husband
Pan Lingling
潘玲玲
Fiona Derek's mother
David's wife
Zhisheng's client
Aloysius Pang
冯伟衷
Derek David and Fiona's son
Injured Xiaohei in defence
Xu Bin
徐彬
Xiaohei Attacked Derek but got himself injured in the process
Louis C. Hillyard Roy
Paige Chua
蔡琦慧
Liang Huiqin Tingting's elder sister
Adeline Lim Liang Tingting Huiqin's younger sister
Molested by her teacher a year ago
Henry Thia
程旭辉
Gao Feng Millionaire
Teo Ser Li Flora Gao Feng's third wife
Had an affair with the lawyer she hired
Sheila Tan Joey Gao Feng's second wife
Embezzled Gao Feng's company's funds
Zen Chong
章证翔
Eugene Tammy's boyfriend
Zhengye's cousin
Died from a car accident in Macau
Brandon Wong
黄炯耀
Eric

Production

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Filming for Poetic Justice took place from June to August 2012.[citation needed] This is the first show where Rui En and Dai Xiangyu collaborate as the main leads in a television drama.[citation needed]

Originally, this television drama was entitled Fair? Unfair? in English. [citation needed]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref
2013 Star Awards Young Talent Award Lieu Yan Xi
刘彦希
Nominated
Best Director Wong Foong Hwee
黄芬菲
Nominated
Best Drama Cameraman Tommy Lee Heng Soon Nominated
Best Costume & Image Design Justin Lee Nominated
Top Rated Drama Serial 2012 Nominated
Best Music & Sound Design Thong Meng Sun Nominated
Matthew Teng Nominated
Favourite Female Character Rebecca Lim Nominated
Rui En Won
Best Actor Dai Xiangyu Nominated
Best Drama Serial Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Poetic Justice". Xinmsn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
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