TV series
The Gentle Crackdown
2006, Cantonese, on TVB Jade. Created by Ga-Ho Lau.
Although she hopes to follow in her father's footsteps as a master constable, Luk Sap-Yee is an impulsive and idealistic constable whose skill and competence are often dismissed by her corrupt male peers. When Sui Tong-Lau, the newly appointed magistrate, arrives in Sap-Yee's city, they wind up working together to solve a number of unusual cases.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 20
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2006
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Latest episode
S1 E20: Episode 20
Aired 10 October 2006
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Ga-Ho LauCreator
- Moses Chan Ho水東樓 · 20 ep
- Niki Chow Lai-kei陸拾義 · 20 ep
- Wayne Lai Yiu-cheung史其旺 · 20 ep
- Michelle Yim金英 · 20 ep
- Halina Tam Siu-wan陸秀姑 · 20 ep
- Mimi Chu Mai-mai史廖氏 · 20 ep
- Yuen Wah陸戰 · 20 ep
- Cindy Au萬麗君 · 20 ep
- Eddy Ko Hung萬鎮方 · 20 ep
- Fred Cheng Chun-Hung紹泉 · 20 ep
- Lee Shing-cheong么大平 · 20 ep
- Johnson Lee Sze-Chit莫大毛 · 20 ep
Details
- First aired
- 13 September 2006
- Last aired
- 10 October 2006
- Network
- TVB Jade
- Original title
- 秀才遇著兵
- Language
- Cantonese
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Type
- Scripted
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The Gentle Crackdown: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Gentle Crackdown are there?
The Gentle Crackdown has 1 season and 20 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Gentle Crackdown finished?
Yes. The Gentle Crackdown ended in 2006, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Gentle Crackdown?
If you liked The Gentle Crackdown, try Benson, Coach, Who's the Boss?.
Who created The Gentle Crackdown?
The Gentle Crackdown was created by Ga-Ho Lau and stars Moses Chan Ho, Niki Chow Lai-kei, Wayne Lai Yiu-cheung.