The Hippocratic Crush

The Hippocratic Crush, also known by its Chinese title On Call 36 Hours (Chinese: On Call 36小時) is a 2012 Hong Kong television medical drama series produced by Poon Ka-tak and TVB. The drama follows the lives of young housemen, residents, and their mentors working in Mercy Hospital (慈愛醫院), a fictional hospital set in Hong Kong.

The Hippocratic Crush
On Call 36小時
The Hippocratic Crush promo poster
Also known asOn Call 36 Hours
GenreMedical drama
Created byHong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited
Written bySuen Ho-ho
Poon Man-hung
Leung Yan-tung
StarringKenneth Ma
Tavia Yeung
Him Law
Mandy Wong
Benjamin Yuen
Candy Chang
Ben Wong
Gigi Wong
Theme music composerTang Chi-wai
Opening theme連續劇 by Joey Yung
Country of originHong Kong
Original languagesCantonese
Mandarin
No. of episodes25
Production
Executive producerTommy Leung
ProducerPoon Ka-tak
Production locationHong Kong
Camera setupMulti camera
Running time45 minutes (each)
Production companyTVB
Release
Original networkJade
HD Jade
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original release13 February (2012-02-13) 
16 March 2012 (2012-03-16)
Chronology
Related showsThe Hippocratic Crush II
External links
Website
The Hippocratic Crush
intertitle
ChineseOn Call 36小時
Literal meaning"on call 36 hours"

A sequel series with 30 episodes, The Hippocratic Crush II (a.k.a. On Call 36 Hours II), began filming in February 2013. The sequel premiered on 4 November 2013.

Plot

The drama revolves around a group of housemen joining in as doctors in training in Mercy Hospital and their trainers. Throughout the drama, many events unfurl challenging the housemen and their mentors: romance, tragedy, family events and past memories and much more happen throughout the drama.

Synopsis

Cheung Yat Kin (Kenneth Ma) recently graduated and started his practice in neurosurgery at Mercy Hospital (慈愛醫院). Kin is a determined doctor who took his work seriously and strictly followed the rules. Although his medical interns were afraid of his strict rules and high expectations, they respected his exceptional skills and experiences. Kin initially studied medicine because he was grateful to the doctor (Yu's father) who saved his younger brother Cheung Yat Hong's (Nathan Ngai) life after a horrible traffic accident. Kin took great care of his brother and worked hard to earn enough money to send his brother for him to study overseas. Worried that his brother will be unable to take care of himself as his legs are paralyzed, Kin decided that his mother shall accompany his brother overseas. Thus Kin had to work doubly hard to earn enough money to support both of them. Kin's incredible work ethic enabled him to work hard and save enough money to support his brother financially. For that reason, Kin did not consider being committed into a relationship until he met Fan Chi Yu (Tavia Yeung). Yu, a reputable doctor, worked on several projects with Kin and found herself falling in love with him. However, when she found out that her long lost sister, Hung Mei Suet (Mandy Wong), also liked Kin, she decided to give up on pursuing him. Subsequently, Kin realized that he also had feelings for Yu when she stopped talking to him and confessed his love to her. Shortly after Kin and Yu started their relationship, Hong got into an accident and tragically died. Kin's grief over his younger brother's tragic death greatly influenced his attitude towards his interns, especially Yeung Pui Chung (Him Law), who Kin had always considered him as a younger brother. To make matters worse, Kin suddenly finds out that Yu suffers from tumor in her spine which may become life-threatening. Yu actively searched for treatment and her persistent spirit motivated Kin to get back on his feet to support her. Unfortunately, Yu's condition worsened, and she took the risk of undergoing a risky surgery. As a doctor and Yu's boyfriend, Kin and Yu's father took on the challenge to do the surgery on her. After enduring the hardships together, Kin and Yu's feelings grew deeper and got happily married.

Cast

The Cheung family

Kenneth MaCheung Yat Kin
張一健
Neurosurgery specialist trainee, later specialist
Wong Siu Un's elder son
Older brother of Cheung Yat Hong

Love interest of Fan Chi Yu and Hung Mei Suet
Husband of Fan Chi Yu

Nathan NgaiCheung Yat Hong
張一康
Wong Siu Un's younger son
Younger brother of Cheung Yat Kin
Boyfriend of Kan Ching Ching
Killed by a glass bottle that fell from an overhead building in Episode 22

The Fan family

CastRoleDescription
Wilson TsuiFan Chi Ngok
范智岳
Neurosurgery specialist
Sze Yuk Lan's ex-husband
Fan Tsz Yu and Hung Mei Suet's father
Chong Pok Man and Cheung Yat Kin's mentor
Mary HonSze Yuk Lan
施玉蘭
Fan Chi Ngok's ex-wife
Fan Tsz Yu and Hung Mei Suet's mother
Tavia YeungFan Tsz Yu
范子妤
Neurosurgery/Cardiothoracic surgery specialist trainee
Fan Chi Ngok and Sze Yuk Lan's elder daughter
Hung Mei Suet's elder sister
Loved Cheung Yat Kin, later Cheung Yat Kin's wife

Yeung Pui Chung's love interest.

Pat YanHo Yiu
何么
Fan Family's maid

The Hung family

CastRoleDescription
Ma Kwok MingHung Kwok Wai
洪國偉
Dancing teacher
Sze Yuk Lan's husband
Hung Mei Suet's stepfather
Mary HonSze Yuk Lan
施玉蘭
Hung Kwok Wai's wife
Fan Chi Ngok's ex-wife
Fan Chi Yu and Hung Mei Suet's mother
Mandy WongHung Mei Suet
洪美雪
Neurosurgery specialist trainee
Fan Chi Ngok and Sze Yuk Lan's younger daughter
Fan Chi Yu's younger sister
Hung Kwok Wai's stepdaughter
Had a crush on Cheung Yat Kin
Benjamin's girlfriend at (last episode or before last episode)

Management

CastRoleDescription
Lo Chun ShunLam Tai Kwong
林大光
Director
Yeung Ying WaiManager

Neurosurgery

CastRoleDescription
Wilson TsuiFan Chi Ngok
范智岳
Neurosurgery specialist
Sze Yuk Lan's ex-husband
Fan Tsz Yu and Hung Mei Suet's father
Chong Pok Man and Cheung Yat Kin's master
Ben WongChong Pok Man, John
莊博文
Neurosurgery specialist deputy consultant Cheung Yat Kin's superior, points against Cheung
Married to Yuen Ying
Kenneth MaCheung Yat Kin
張一健
Neurosurgery specialist trainee, later specialist
Chong Pok Man's subordinate
Fan Tsz Yu, Yeung Pui Chung, Hung Mei Suet, Tong Hon Pong's superior
Fan Chi Ngok's apprentice
Fan Chi Yu's later husband
Mandy WongHung Mei Suet
洪美雪
Neurosurgery specialist trainee
Cheung Yat Kin's subordinate
Benjamin's girlfriend
Him LawYeung Pui Chung
楊沛聰
Neurosurgery specialist trainee
Cheung Yat Kin's subordinate

Liked Fan Chi Yu
Loves Kan Ching Ching

Marcus KwokTong Hon Pong
湯漢邦
Neurosurgery specialist trainee
Cheung Yat Kin's subordinate
Aurelien WanChiang Ying Wo
蔣應禾
Neurosurgery specialist trainee
Cheung Yat Kin's enemy

Cardiothoracic Surgery

CastRoleDescription
Raymond ChoChin Ho Tat
錢豪德
Cardiothoracic surgery specialist consultant
Married to Phoebe
Lui HeiFong Kit
方杰
Cardiothoracic surgery specialist trainee
Wong Hoi Kei's boyfriend

Orthopaedics

CastRoleDescription
Benjamin YuenLau Ping Chan, Benjamin
劉炳燦
Orthopaedics specialist trainee
Hung Mei Suet's boyfriend
Tse Cheuk YinLaw On Dik, Andy
羅安迪
Orthopaedics specialist trainee

Internal Medicine

CastRoleDescription
Candy ChangKan Ching Ching
簡晶晶
Internal Medicine specialist trainee
Cheung Yat Hong's girlfriend until he died and later loves Yeung Pui Chung.

Nurses

CastRoleDescription
Paisley WuTo Ka Man
屠家敏
Matron
Lui Siu Yat's superior, later girlfriend
Derek KokLui Siu Yat
呂小益
Nurse
To Ka Man's subordinate, later boyfriend
Catherine ChauWong Hoi Kei
汪海淇
Nurse
Fong Kit's girlfriend
Loved Cheung Yat Kin

Urology

CastRoleDescription
Brian TseChui Shui Wah
崔瑞華
Urology specialist trainee

Obstetrics & Gynecology

CastRoleDescription
King LamWu Ming Tai
胡名泰
Obstetrics & Gynecology specialist trainee

Cleaner

CastRoleDescription
Gigi WongWong Siu Un
黃笑鶯
Cleaner
Mother of Cheung Yat Kin and Cheung Yat Hong
Li FungSze To Shan
司徒珊
Cleaner

Awards and nominations

2012 TVB Anniversary Awards

  • Won: My Favourite Male Character (Kenneth Ma)
  • Won: Most Improved Female Artiste (Mandy Wong)
  • Nominated: Best Drama
  • Nominated: Best Actor (Kenneth Ma)
  • Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Him Law)
  • Nominated: My Favourite Female Character (Tavia Yeung)
  • Nominated: Most Improved Male Artiste (Him Law)

2012 My AOD Favourite Awards

  • Won: Best Drama
  • Won: Best Actor (Kenneth Ma)
  • Won: Best Actress (Tavia Yeung)
  • Won: Best Supporting Actor (Him Law)
  • Won: Top 15 Television Character (Him Law)
  • Won: Top 15 Television Character (Kenneth Ma)
  • Won: Top 15 Television Character (Tavia Yeung)
  • Won: My Favourite Screen Couple (Kenneth Ma, Tavia Yeung)
  • Nominated: My Favourite Screen Couple (Nathan Ngai, Candy Chang)
  • Nominated: Best Theme Song (Joey Yung)

Viewership ratings

Season 1
Week Episodes Average Points Peaking Points References
1
February 13–17, 2012
1 — 5
29
31
[1]
2
February 20–24, 2012
6 — 10
30
32
[2]
3
February 27 - March 2, 2012
11 — 15
30
33
[3]
4
March 5–9, 2012
16 — 20
31
34
[4]
5
March 12–16, 2012
21 — 25
33
39
[5]
Season 2
1
November 4–8, 2013
1 — 5
26
30
[6]
2
November 11–15, 2013
6 — 10
26
27
[7]
3
November 18, 20-21, 2013
11 — 13
26
27
[8]
4
November 25–29, 2013
14 — 18
25
28
[9]
5
December 2–6, 2013
19 — 23
26
28
[10]
6
December 9–13, 2013
24 — 28
26
28
[11]
December 15, 2013
29 — 30
30
31
[12]

Sequel

A sequel, The Hippocratic Crush II was released on 4 November 2013.

International broadcast

References

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