# A Fistful of Stances

A Fistful of Stances (Chinese: 鐵馬尋橋) is a 2010 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced and created by Lee Tim-shing. The Chinese title, literally meaning "Iron Horse Seeks Bridge," defines a person who is able to finally use his high potential to learn powerful techniques.

## Synopsis

Au-Yeung Wai-Lan (Yuen Qiu), owner of a martial arts training school, is reunited with her long-lost son Ku Yu Cheung (Kevin Cheng) after years of agonizing separation. On his return home, Yu-Cheung is shocked to find that his younger brother Koo Yu-Tong (Kenneth Ma) has been critically ill and that his father was murdered long ago by Wing Tak (Dominic Lam), the existing director of a pharmaceutical company and a bitter old foe of the Koos.
Pinning all the family hope on Yu-Cheung, he later learns a special set of kung fu skills, and register for the Seven States Martial Arts Championship Tournament. Out of the blue, Yu-Cheung's opponent in the final turns out to be Wing Man-Kwan (Jacky Heung).
After the tournament, Yu-Cheung and his family found evidence to prove to everyone that Wing Tak is guilty. Wing Tak began to use cruel ways again to save himself.

## Cast

Ku family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Chung King-fai | Au-Yeung Biu 歐陽彪 | Au-Yeung Wai-lan's father Ku Kin-shing's father-in-law Killed by Wing-Tak |
| Eileen Yeow | Hau Ho-Fa 侯荷花 | Au-Yeung Wai-lan's stepmother Au-Yeung Biu's 2nd Wife Killed by Wing-Tak (Semi-Villain) |
| Tavia Yeung | Au-Yeung Wai-Lan 歐陽惠蘭 | Mother of Ku Yue-chang, Ku Yue-tong, Ku Yue-yan, Ku Man-kuen, Ku Yue-leung |
| Yuen Qiu | Au-Yeung Wai-Lan 歐陽惠蘭 | Mother of Ku Yue-chang, Ku Yue-tong, Ku Yue-yan, Ku Man-kuen, Ku Yue-leung |
| Kevin Cheng | Ku Kin-Shing 顧堅誠 | Au-Yeung Wai-Lan's husband Father of Ku Yue-Cheung, Ku Yue-Tong, Ku Yue-yan, Ku Man-kuen, Ku Yue-Leung and Ying Ngan-Ming Killed by Wing-Tak, witnessed by Au-Yeung Biu's apprentice, Pai Jeung (排　長) |
| Kevin Cheng | Ku Yu Cheung 顧汝章 | Previous identity was Law Siu Dong (羅小冬) Au-Yeung Wai-Lan and Ku Kin-shing's long lost son and first child Love triangle with Ying Ngan-Ming and Chow Bing-Bing Wing Tak's sworn enemy Chow Bing Bing' ex-boyfriend Ying Ngan-Ming's love interest |
| Kenneth Ma | Ku Yu-Tong 顧汝棠 | Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Second Child Had Asthma from the age of 19 Wing Tak's sworn enemy |
| Stephen Wong Ka-Lok | Ku Yu-Yan 顧汝仁 | Love triangle with Ku Yue-leung and Wing Tsz-Yau Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Third Child |
| Shirley Yeung | Ku Man-Kuen 顧文娟 | Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Fourth Child elder twin sister of Ku Yue-leung Ho Ho-yin's ex-girlfriend |
| Alex Lam (林子善) | Ku Yu-Leung 顧汝良 | Love triangle with Ku Yue-yan and Wing Tsz-Yau Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Fifth Child Twins younger brother of Ku Man-kuen |
| Natalie Tong | Ying Ngan-Ming 應雁鳴 | Love triangle with Chow Bing-bing and Ku Yu-cheung Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Adopted Child Was raped by Tam Chung Likes Ku Yue-Cheung |
| Lee Shing-Cheung | Au-Yeung Cheung 歐陽昌 | Au-Yeung Wai-Lan's brother |
Chow family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Ram Chiang | Leung Cham 梁湛 | Master/Mentor of Ku Yue-Cheung Chow Fong Fong's husband |
| Angela Tong | Chow Fong-fong 周芳芳 | Chow Bing-bing's older sister Leung Cham's wife (Semi-Villain) |
| Nancy Wu | Chow Bing-bing 周冰冰 | Introduced in Ep.16 Love triangle with Ying Ngan-Ming and Ku Yue-cheung Chow Fong-fong's younger sister Kwan Hung's ex-wife Ku Yue-cheung's ex-girlfriend (Villain) |
Wing family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Dominic Lam | Wing Tak 榮 德 | Killed Au-Yeung Biu, Hau Ho-fa and Koo Kin-shing (Main Villain) |
| Kara Hui | Cheung Sheung-chu 蔣上珠 | Wing tak's wife Shot Koo Kin-shing and injured him (Semi-Villain) |
| Selena Lee | Wing Tsz-ching 榮芷晴 | Doctor Wing Tak's first child |
| Jacky Heung | Wing Man-kwan 榮萬鈞 | Killed Ah Kwong Wing Tak's second child (Villain) |
| Angel Chiang (蔣家旻) | Wing Tsz-yau 榮芷悠 | Wing Tak's third child Ku Yue Yan's girlfriend |
Other cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Jack Wu | Ho Ho-yin 何浩然 | Ku Man-kuen's ex-boyfriend |
| Eric Li | Tam Chung 譚忠 | Wing Man Kwan's mentor Raped Ying Ngan-Ming (Villain) |
| Helen Ma | Chan Kiu 陳嬌 | Abducted Ku Yu-cheung and attempted to abduct Ku Yu-tong |
| Lily Li | Aunt 12 十二嬸 | Helped Cheung Sheung-chu frame Tam Chung |

## Awards and nominations

TVB Anniversary Awards (2010)
* Nominated: Best Drama
* Nominated: Best Actor (Kevin Cheng)
* Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Dominic Lam) Top 5
* Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Angela Tong)
* Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Kara Hui)
* Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Selena Lee)
* Nominated: My Favourite Male Character (Kenneth Ma) Top 5
* Nominated: Most Improved Actor (Alex Lam)
* Nominated: Most Improved Actress (Selena Li)
* Won: Most Improved Actress (Natalie Tong)

## Viewership ratings

| | Week | Episodes | Average Points | Peaking Points |
| 1 | March 17–19, 2010 | 1 — 3 | 28 | 30 |
| 2 | March 22–26, 2010 | 4 — 8 | 29 | — |
| 3 | March 29 - April 2, 2010 | 9 — 13 | 30 | 32 |
| 4 | April 5–9, 2010 | 14 — 18 | 31 | 33 |
| 5 | April 12–16, 2010 | 19 — 23 | 32 | — |
| 5 | April 18, 2010 | 24 — 25 | 37 | 43 |