Shades of Truth

Shades of Truth (Traditional Chinese: 水滸無間道; literally Water Margin's Unceasing Path) is a 25-episode television comedy-drama from Hong Kong. Produced by Siu Hin-fai, the drama is a TVB production. The story is a parody on the legendary story of Wu Song from the 14th century Chinese classical novel Water Margin (水滸傳) and also the 2002 Hong Kong crime-thriller film Infernal Affairs (無間道).

Shades of Truth
HK promotional poster
Also known asWater Margin's Infernal Affairs
GenreCrime thriller
Action
Fantasy
Comedy
Written byChan Ching-yee
Ng Siu-tung
and others
Directed byNg Siu-wing
Liu Jun-shek
and others
StarringJulian Cheung
Wong Hei
Gigi Lai
Tavia Yeung
Yuen Wah
Opening theme"No Half Space" performed by Wong He
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes25
Production
ProducerSiu Hin-fai
Production locationHong Kong
EditorsChan Ching-yee
Ng Siu-tung
Camera setupMulti camera
Running time42 minutes (each)
Production companyTVB
Release
Original networkTVB Jade
Picture format576i (SDTV)
Original release27 December 2004 (2004-12-27) 
29 January 2005 (2005-01-29)
Shades of Truth
Traditional Chinese水滸無間道
Simplified Chinese水浒无间道

Synopsis

Brothers of Mount Liang,
Together through birth and death.
Reunited after generations,
In a bid to bring justice.[1]

900 years ago, Wu Song and Lin Chong were best friends, just like their characters from Water Margin. They were as close as brothers and swore to uphold justice together even in their next lives.

900 years later after they reincarnate to Hong Kong, they meet again as the young patrol officer Dung Chung Cho (Julian Cheung) and top police official TC Lam (Wong Hei). Under the orders of police official KY Wong (Gordon Liu), Dung Chung Cho is sent to the triad controlled by Sung Po (Yuen Wah) as an undercover. In only several months time, Dung Chung Cho successfully gains Sung Po's trust and also wins the heart of Nichole (Gigi Lai), Sung Po's biological daughter.

After a slight injury on the head, Dung Chung Cho gains his past memories as Wu Song 900 years ago and tries to convince TC that he is his long lost brother Lin Chong. Meanwhile, one of Sung Po's men, Kwan Lo (Derek Kwok) begins to suspect Dung Chung Cho as an undercover for the police and is also plotting to overthrow Sung Po's position in the gang. How come the police can never gather enough information to capture the triads for holding illegal businesses and charge them for attempting to murder so many people? It is then when Dung Chung Cho begins to realize that there is also an undercover in the police force working for the triads.

Cast

Police force

CastRoleDescription
Wong HeiLam Tze-Chung (TC)
林子聰
A Team leader
Previous life: Lin Chong
Julian CheungHa Chung-Yam (Dung Chung Cho)
夏松蔭 (冬蟲草)
KY's undercover
Previous life: Wu Song
Gordon LiuWong Kam-Yan (KY)
黃錦仁
B Team leader
Lam Wing-HanCheung Tit-Nam
張鐵男
A Team CID
Irene WongLam Shuet-Si (Little Simui)
林雪詩
A Team CID
Hawick LauFai Man-Ban (Ben)
費文斌
A Team CID
Wai Kar HungChow Kwok-Yin
周國賢
Yik Kwan's undercover
B Team CID
Lee Sam YanMa Chi-Ming
馬志明
B Team CID
Angelina LoTsui Wai-Sam (Madam Tsui)
徐慧心 (Madam 徐)
High police official

Triad

CastRoleDescription
Yuen WahSung Po
宋波
Triad leader
Nichole's father
Previous life: Song Jiang
Halina TamLek Jeh (Janet)
叻姐
Sung Po's woman
Derek KwokYik Kwan (Kwan Lo)
易軍 (軍佬)
Sammy LauYik Jun (Matt)
易進
Yik Kwan's younger brother
Ken LokLeung Shu-Gan (Sah Daam)
黎樹根 (沙胆)
Chiu Wing-HungMilky
牛奶仔
Lee Hoi-SangUncle Kwan
坤叔
Wah Ji-NamLeung Ying-Kei
梁英奇
Kuk FungUncle Fan
翻爺
Kenny WongKap-Chai
及猜
Thai gang leader

Chinese Medical Center (Hong family)

CastRoleDescription
Lo MengHong Fuk-Tai
康福泰
Chinese medical doctor
Siu Sin's father
Mary HonTang Yuk-Chu
鄧玉珠
Hong Fuk-Tais' ex-wife
Siu Sin's mother
Happy's mother
Lam Pui KwanHong Yun-Fan
康婉芬
Hong Fuk-Tai's younger sister
Tavia YeungHong Chi-Sin (Siu Sin)
康至善 (小善)
Chinese medical doctor
Previous life: Xiao Xian
Matt YeungLeung Kar-Lok (Happy)
梁家樂
Hong Chi-Sin's younger half-brother

Leung San Pak Bar (Man family)

CastRoleDescription
Law Koon LanMan Lai-Bing
萬麗冰
Bus driver
Gigi LaiMan Fung-Lin (Nichole)
萬鳳蓮
Sung Po and Man Lai-Bing's daughter
Leung Saan Pak Bar's owner
Radio DJ
Previous life: Pan Jinlian
Summer JoeAdaLeung Saan Pak employee
Ng Wai-ShanSueLeung Saan Pak employee
Leung Fai-ChungCalvinLeung Saan Pak employee

Miscellaneous

CastRoleDescription
Wong Wai-TakSimon
Heidi ChuSimon's wife
Leung Kin-PingHingWing's boyfriend
Previous life: Ximen Qing
Griselda YeungWingNichole's friend

Soundtrack

Theme song: 沒有半分空間 by Wong Hei
Sub-Theme song: In Another Time by Jodie Simmons

References

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