The Academy (franchise)

The Academy is a Hong Kong TVB modern drama focusing on two young men (played by Ron Ng and Sammul Chan) from entering and training at the police academy to joining the police force and solving crime.

The Academy
學警系列
GenreModern action
Drama
Crime thriller
Police procedural drama
Written byLee Yee-wah(I-III)
Choi Suk Yin (I, LOO)
Lau Choi-wan (I-II)
Chu Keng-kei (III)
Leung Yan-tung (III)
Sharon Au (film, LOO)
Opening themeI:
"勇者" by Rico Kwok, Zac Ko, Ron Ng and Sky
II:
"邁向夢想的天空" by Ron Ng, Deep Ng and Kenny Kwan
III:
"黑白變奏" by Michael Tse, Ron Ng and Sammul Chan
LOO:
"獨行" by Michael Tse
Ending themeI:
"I Wanna Love You" by Angela Pang and Zac Ko
II:
"密友" by Joey Yung
III:
"手掌印" by Elanne Kong
"無愧於心" by Kathy Chow
LOO:
"底線" by Bosco Wong
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of series3, 3 spin-offs
No. of episodes112 (I–III, LOO)
Production
Executive producersWong Wai Sing (I-III)
Tommy Leung (film, film II)
Chong Wai-kin (LOO)
Production locationHong Kong
Camera setupMulti camera
Running time45 minutes (per episode)
Production companyTVB
Original release
NetworkTVB Jade
Release11 April 2005 (2005-04-11) –
present
The Academy
Traditional Chinese學警系列
Simplified Chinese学警系列
Literal meaning"Police Cadets series"
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXúejíng Xìliè
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingHok6 Ging2 Haai6 Lit6

The original series

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Spin-offs

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Cast

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Cast Role TA OTFB E.U. TP LOO TP II
Ron Ng Chung Lap-man      
Police Constable  
Sammul Chan Lee Pak-kiu      
Police Constable  
Michael Miu Lee Man-sing    
Kong Sai-hau  
Michael Tse Leung Siu-tong
(Laughing Gor)
       
Anthony Wong Brother One  
Francis Ng Zatoi  
Fok Tin-yam  
Michael Tao Cheung King-fung  
Felix Wong Poon Man-kei  
Kathy Chow Ching Yeuk-sum  
Sonija Kwok Winnie Yuen  
Tavia Yeung Ho Fa    
Joey Yung Cheung Nim-yan  
Fiona Sit Fiona Ma    
Elanne Kong Kong Yau-yau  
Michelle Yim Chan Yin-ting    
Waise Lee Chung Chi-wah  
Kate Tsui Man Ching  
Paris Yiu    
Fala Chen Karen    
Jodie "Madam Jo" Chau  
Bosco Wong Michael "Crippled Co" So    
Damian Lau Harry Kung  
Leung Ka Ki Fa Yeuk-po  
Chin Kar-lok Ken Kuk    
Dominic Lam Wu Cheuk-yan    
Eric Tsang Master Ford  
Yuen Biao Sin Sir  
Wayne Lai Mo  
Kenny Wong Hon Chin-lung  
Che Chai  
Lee Ka Ting Master Ting  
Johnson Lee Child  
Koni Lui -  
Tracy Ip -  
Anna Yau -  
Angelina Lo Ma Ying-oi  
Ellesmere Choi Kwok Kai-chiu    
Oscar Chan Kwok Kai-pong      
Casper Chan Ling Yiu      
Dickson Lee Lam Suk-chuen      
Anita Kwan Peggy Yeung      
Selena Li Yip Ling-fung  
Yan Ng Kam Siu-po  
Kenny Kwan Yuen Ka-fu  
Deep Ng Ho Ming    
Wada Hiromi Sze Kuen  
Florence Kwok Tong Ching-nga  
King Kong Hon Chi-chung  
-  
Edwin Siu -  
Lam Lei To Yik-tin  
Jason Pai Sze To-chiu  
Priscilla Ku Ann Ko  
Patrick Dunn Tam Cho-ming      
Power Chan Lai Chi-kin  
Zac Ko On Chi-ho    
Aimee Chan Wendy Chiu  
Lorretta Chow -  
Sherry Chen -  
Dickson Wong -  
Oscar Leung Chan Chung-wo  
Siu Lung  
Lai Tung Hong -  
Benjamin Yuen -  
Matthew Ko -  
Lo Yan Chak  
Tomson Tong  
Joel Chan Fai Wing-lun (Tsor-lun)  
Law Koon Lan Queenie Chan    
Felix Lok Kwok Pui      
Kara Hui Wong Suk-yin  
Sa Po Yau  
Gordon Liu Yuen Moon  
Astrid Chan Karen  
Poon Hiu Tung Chung Ka-lai    
Elena Kong Yuen Kwan-lam  
Mary Hon Ho Sau-mei  
Mandy Wong Vicky "Ah Mung" Mung  
Vicky Mung  
Derek Kwok Szeto Hoi (Dog Head)  
Ben Wong Po Lik-chi  
Tang Kwok-ban (Spicy Ginger)  
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Cheung Kwok-keung Mok Ka-lit  
Ronald Law Kwok Ting-tin (T Two)  
Adrian Chau Fong Chun-lung (Fire Dragon)  
Daniel Chau Suen Siu-kit (Young Master Kit)  
Yu Yeung Victor Fung  
Bella Lam Lam Po-tim (Bubble)  
Liu Kai-chi Ho Sam  
Cheuk King-chuen  
Chapman To Tai Chit  
Janice Man Carmen  
Rebecca Zhu Miss Choi  
Lau Siu Ming Ye Po  
Lam Suet Kui Chuen  
Ram Cheung -  
Henry Lee Chik Wai-yin    
Joseph Lee Pang Ho-leung      

Viewership ratings

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Installment Episodes Timeslot Episode premiere Episode finale HK viewers
(in millions)
Average
rating
The Academy 32 Monday – Friday 21:00 11 April 2005 34 May 2005 N/A N/A
On the First Beat 30 Monday – Friday 21:30 4 June 2007 13 July 2007 ~2.01 31.17
E.U. 30 Monday – Friday 20:30 16 February 2009 27 March 2009 ~1.95 30.17
Lives of Omission 30 Monday – Friday 21:30 1 August 2011 9 September 2011 ~1.97 30.7