# Life on the Line (TV series)

Life on the Line (Chinese: 跳躍生命線) is a 2018 medical drama produced by TVB starring Joe Ma, Matthew Ho and Moon Lau as the main leads.
The story mainly focuses on the career of ambulance personnel, as well as the fight against time in emergency situations. The show received full support from the Hong Kong Fire Services Department which assisted in filming.

## Plot

Following the death of his wife, Cheung Wai-sum (Ali Lee) in a hit and run accident, Principal Ambulanceman Mak Choi-tin (Joe Ma) lives with his only daughter Mak Lok-yee (Bianca Chan), sister Mak Oi-fah (Pinky Cheung) and sister-in-law Cheung Ho-kei (Moon Lau). Young and hopeful, subordinate Cheuk Ka-kit (Matthew Ho) is impulsive and clashes with Choi-tin's life. In addition, Tam Ka-chun (Joey Law), the superior of the trainee ambulance officer, pursues perfection and picks on Ka-kit, causing the pressure on the team to greatly increase. Being the middleman, Choi-tin works hard and strives to maintain the unity and cooperation spirit between the team members. He also hopes to cultivate outstanding ambulance elites, rescuing more precious lives in challenging situations...

## Cast
### Cheung Sha Wan Ambulance Depot

| Cast | Role | Description |
| Jimmy Au 歐瑞偉 | Wong Hoi 王海 | 王Sir、阿海 Senior Ambulance Officer (in charge of Cheung Sha Wan Ambulance Depot) In love with Mak Oi Fa |
| King Lam 林景程 | Chan Yung 陳勇 | 陳Sir Ambulance Officer |
| Joey Law 羅天宇 | Tam Ka Chun 譚家俊 | 阿俊、Dave、譚Sir、俊仔 Probation Ambulance Officer, RRV Driver, full younger brother of Cheuk Ka Kit, Changed last name |
| Joe Ma 馬德鐘 | Mak Chay Tin 麥在田 | 麥Sir、在哥、阿在 Principal Ambulanceman and team leader |
| Timothy Cheng 鄭子誠 | Ying Fung 邢峰 | 邢Sir、黑摩利、阿峰 FASA Instructor (Principal Ambulanceman) and deployed to Cheung Sha Wan in episode 25 |
| Moon Lau 劉佩玥 | Cheung Ho Kei 章可祈 | Tanya、祈祈、祈姐 Senior Ambulancewoman Motorcycle paramedics |
| Willie Wai 韋家雄 | Ko Hang Yan 高行仁 | 高人、仁哥、阿仁 Senior Ambulanceman In love with Yau Ji Nam |
| Glen Lee 李霖恩 | Seung Long Tin 常朗天 | 天王、天哥 Senior Ambulanceman |
| Amigo Choi 崔建邦 | Law Ying Kai 羅應佳 | 阿B Ambulance team member Son of Ko Chung Foon |
| Calvin Chan 陳偉洪 | Ju Kwok Wing 余國榮 | Hulk Ambulance team member Son of junkie |
| Matthew Ho 何廣沛 | Cheuk Ka Kit 卓家傑 | 傑仔 Ambulance team member Deployed to Cheung Sha Wan in episode 8 full Older brother of Tam Ka Chun |
| Bob Cheung 張彥博 | Lui Kim Hung 呂劍雄 | 雄姐 Ambulance team member Deployed to Cheung Sha Wan in episode 8 In love with Fong Ching Died in episode 20 |
| Arnold Kwok 郭子豪 | Luk Ho Yin 陸昊然 | 六號 Ambulance team member Deployed to Cheung Sha Wan in episode 16 Returned to the US to study medicine |
| Mimi Chu 朱咪咪 | Ko Chung Foon 高仲歡 | Station canteen operator Mother of Law Ying Kai Has dementia |

### Fire and Ambulance Services Academy (FASA)

| Cast | Role | Description |
| Jimmy Au 歐瑞偉 | Wong Hoi 王海 | See Cheung Sha Wan Ambulance Depot |
| Sin Ho-Ying 冼灝英 | Fong Chi Chiu 方志釗 | 方Sir Ambulance officer FASA instructor |
| Timothy Cheng 鄭子誠 | Ying Fung 邢峰 | 邢Sir、黑摩利、阿峰 Principal ambulanceman FASA instructor |
| Matthew Ho 何廣沛 | Cheuk Ka Kit 卓家傑 | A283 member |
| Bob Cheung 張彥博 | Lui Kim Hung 呂劍雄 | A283 member |
| Arnold Kwok 郭子豪 | Luk Ho Yin 陸昊然 | A283 member |

### Mak family

| Cast | Role | Description |
| Pinky Cheung 張文慈 | Mak Oi Fa 麥愛花 | Diana、阿花 KOL online celebrity Elder sister of Mak Choi Tin In love with Wong Hoi |
| Joe Ma 馬德鐘 | Mak Choi Tin 麥在田 | Widower of Cheung Wai Sum Father of Mak Lok Yee In love with Man Fai |
| Ali Lee 李佳芯 | Cheung Wai Sum 章蕙芯 | 阿芯 Wife of Mak Choi Tin Elder sister of Cheung Ho Kei Mother of Mak Lok Yee Died in a hit and run accident 10 years ago |
| Moon Lau 劉佩玥 | Cheung Ho Kei 章可祈 | Tanya、祈祈、祈姐、阿祈 Sister-in-law of Mak Choi Tin In love with Cheuk Ka Kit |
| Bianca Chan 陳偲穎 | Mak Lok Yee 麥諾兒 | Daughter of Mak Choi Tin and Cheung Wai Sum |

### Cheuk family

| Cast | Role | Description |
| Lee Shing-cheong 李成昌 | Cheuk Kau 卓裘 | 裘叔、裘哥 Ex-husband of Jam Siu Dip Father of Cheuk Ka Kit and Tam Ka Chun Partner of "Snooker" snack shop with Yau Ji Nam |
| Susan Tse 謝雪心 | Jam Siu Dip 湛小蝶 | Ex-wife of Cheuk Kau Immigrated to the US with Tam Ka Chun Mother of Cheuk Ka Kit and Tam Ka Chun |
| Matthew Ho 何廣沛 | Cheuk Ka Kit 卓家傑 | Long-lost brother of Tam Ka Chun, later reconciled In love with Cheung Ho Kei |
| Joey Law 羅天宇 | Tam Ka Chun 譚家俊 | Long-lost brother of Cheuk Ka Kit, later reconciled In love with Heung Moon Yuet |

### Heung family

| Cast | Role | Description |
| Law Lan 羅蘭 | Lei Ying Oi 李英愛 | 愛姐 Grandmother of Heung Moon Yuet |
| Jeannie Chan 陳瀅 | Heung Moon Yuet 向滿月 | Luna、滿月 Emergency room nurse In love with Tam Ka Chun |

### Other cast

| Cast | Role | Description |
| Kelly Cheung 張曦雯 | Man Fai 文暉 | Mandy、Man Car mechanic/dance instructor In love with Mak Choi Tin |
| Griselda Yeung 楊卓娜 | Yau Ji Nam 游子嵐 | 阿嵐、嵐姐 In love with Ko Hang Yan Partner of "Snooker" snack shop with Cheuk Kau |
| Law Lok-lam 羅樂林 | Jeung Si Chung 蔣世聰 | 聰叔 Woodworking Workshop owner Retired ambulanceman |
| Gladys Li 李靖筠 | Fong Ching 況晴 | River Woodworking Workshop worker In love with Lui Kim Hung |
| William Chak 翟威廉 | Hong 康 | Angus Ex-boyfriend of Cheung Ho Kei |
| Savio Tsang 曾偉權 | Ho Wing Lun 何詠倫 | Blamed Mak Chay Tin for his son's death Committed suicide in episode 24 |

## Music

| Title | Type' | Composer | Lyrics | Arranger | Producer(s) | Performer |
| 無畏的肩膊 | Opening theme | Alan Cheung | Hayes Yeung | Alan Cheung | Herman Ho Joseph Wei | Fred Cheng |
| 從未說起 | Ending theme | Alan Cheung | Sandy Chang | Johnny Yim | Herman Ho Joseph Wei | Hana Kuk |
| 但願人長久 | Interlude | Lowell Lo | Susan Tang | Dominic Chu | Herman Ho Dominic Chu | Hana Kuk |

## Awards and nominations
### TVB Anniversary Awards 2018

| Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| Best Drama | — | Won |
| Best Actor | Joe Ma | Won |
| Best Actor | Matthew Ho | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Moon Lau | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Joey Law | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Arnold Kwok | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Bob Cheung | Top 5 |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jeannie Chan | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kelly Cheung | Top 5 |
| Best Supporting Actress | Pinky Cheung | Nominated |
| Most Popular Male Character | Joe Ma as Mak Choi-tin | Top 5 |
| Most Popular Male Character | Matthew Ho as Cheuk Ka-kit | Nominated |
| Most Popular Female Character | Kelly Cheung as Man Fai | Nominated |
| Most Improved Male Artiste | Matthew Ho | Won |
| Most Improved Female Artiste | Kelly Cheung | Nominated |
| Most Popular Onscreen Partnership | Matthew Ho, Joey Law, Bob Cheung and Arnold Kwok | Nominated |
| Most Popular Drama Theme Song | Fearless (無畏的肩膊) by Fred Cheng | Nominated |
| Most Popular Drama Theme Song | Never Said (從未說起) by Hana Kuk | Nominated |
| Most Popular Drama Theme Song | Last Forever (但願人長久) by Hana Kuk | Won |
| Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia | Joe Ma | Nominated |
| Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia | Matthew Ho | Nominated |
| Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia | Moon Lau | Nominated |
| Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia | Jeannie Chan | Nominated |
| Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia | Kelly Cheung | Nominated |

### People’s Choice Television Awards 2018

| Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| People’s Choice Best Drama | — | Top 5 (Ranked 3rd) |
| People’s Choice Best Script | — | Top 5 (Ranked 3rd) |
| People’s Choice Best Actor | Joe Ma as Mak Choi-tin | Won |
| People’s Choice Best Supporting Actor | Bob Cheung as Lui Kim-hung | Top 5 (Ranked 2nd) |
| People’s Choice Best Supporting Actress | Jeannie Chan as Heung Moon-yuet | Top 5 (Ranked 4th) |
| People’s Choice Best Supporting Actress | Pinky Cheung as Mak Oi-fa | Top 5 (Ranked 5th) |
| People’s Choice Most Improved Male Artiste | Bob Cheung as Lui Kim-hung | Top 5 (Ranked 2nd) |
| People’s Choice Most Improved Male Artiste | Arnold Kwok as Luk Ho-yin | Top 5 (Ranked 5th) |
| People’s Choice Most Improved Female Artiste | Moon Lau | Top 5 (Ranked 3rd) |
| People’s Choice Most Improved Female Artiste | Jeannie Chan | Top 5 (Ranked 4th) |
| People’s Choice Most Improved Female Artiste | Kelly Cheung | Top 5 (Ranked 5th) |
| Best TV Drama Theme Song | Last Forever (但願人長久) by Hana Kuk | Top 5 (Ranked 2nd) |

## Viewership ratings

| # | Timeslot (HKT) | Week | Episode(s) | Average points |
| 1 | Mon – Fri 20:30 | 8–12 October 2018 | 1 — 5 | 26.9 |
| 2 | Mon – Fri 20:30 | 15–19 October 2018 | 6 — 10 | 29.8 |
| 3 | Mon – Fri 20:30 | 22–26 October 2018 | 11 — 15 | 29.3 |
| 4 | Mon – Fri 20:30 | 29 October – 2 November 2018 | 16 — 20 | 29.3 |
| 5 | Mon – Fri 20:30 | 5–9 November 2018 | 21 — 25 | 31.1 |
| Total average | Total average | Total average | Total average | 29.3 |

## International broadcast

| Network(s)/Station(s) | Series premiere | | Title |
| China | Youku | October 8, 2018 – November 9, 2018 (VIP updates an episode every Monday to Friday at 20:30) | 跳躍生命線 (Life on the Line; lit: ) |
| Hong Kong Macau | TVB, TVB Jade, myTV SUPER | October 8, 2018 – November 9, 2018 (Monday to Friday 20:30) | 跳躍生命線 (Life on the Line; lit: ) |
| Malaysia | Astro AOD | October 8, 2018 – November 9, 2018 (Monday to Friday 20:30) | 跳躍生命線 (Life on the Line; lit: ) |
| Singapore | Hub Drama First | October 8, 2018 – November 9, 2018 (Monday to Friday 20:30) | 跳躍生命線 (Life on the Line; lit: ) |
| Australia | TVBJ (Australia) | October 9, 2018 – November 10, 2018 (Tuesday to Saturday 20:30-21:30) | Life on the Line ( ; lit: ) |
| Thailand | Channel 3 (33) | November 17, 2020 - December 18, 2020 (Every night Monday-Friday afternoon 3:43-04.20, and Saturday-Sunday afternoon 2:48-3.33, 3.43-4.20) | Life on the Line สายด่วนกู้ชีพ ( ; lit: ) |