Line Walker: The Prelude

Line Walker: The Prelude () is a 2017 drama produced by TVB. It is the prequel to the 2014 drama Line Walker. It stars Michael Miu, Benz Hui, Moses Chan, Jessica Hsuan, Benjamin Yuen, Pakho Chau, Priscilla Wong and Alice Chan.http://ent.people.com.cn/n1/2016/0826/c1012-28668372.html
==Synopsis==
In 2010, Cheuk Hoi (Michael Miu) secretly travels to Bangkok to conduct a drug operation with his undercover agents in Thailand. As they finish their mission and are about to leave Thailand, an explosion causes all of Cheuk Hoi's undercover agents to die in a sea of fire. At the same time, Cheuk Hoi's good friend, CIB Inspector Lai (Eddie Cheung), is killed for unknown reasons, leaving Cheuk Hoi in charge of a female cop who is not yet officially an undercover. Cheuk Hoi knows that Lai Sir still has undercover agents whose identities have been deleted. To learn the truth about Lai Sir's death, Cheuk Hoi must find all of the undercovers. He and Cheng Suk Mooi (Priscilla Wong) begin to search for the undercover agents.
==Cast==
===Criminal Intelligence Bureau (CIB)===
Cast 	Role 	Description
Michael Miu苗僑偉 	Cheuk Hoi卓凱 	Senior Inspector of Hong Kong’s Criminal Intelligence Bureau( CIB)Resigned in episode 10 to investigate the mystery identity of the crooked cop and find the remaining unknown undercover agents.Personal Bodyguard of Sze Ka Lei from episode 10 to episode 18Good friends with Sze Ka LeiAdmired Sze Ka LeiReinstated as Inspector in episode 18.
Benz Hui許紹雄 	Chum Foon Hei覃歡喜 	Former Undercover AgentHe deleted his own UC file in episode 2Triad Leader of Fook WoRestaurant ownerVictor's enemy
(Anti-Villain)
Pakho Chau周柏豪 	Lok Siu Fung樂少鋒 	Gangster, works for Pak-keyLater works for Chum Foon HeiUndercover Agent, revealed in episode 4, later revealed to have been pretending to be the undercover agent in episode 25,In truth it was his deceased older brother, Lok Siu Wen who got killed while investigating the crooked cops' identities in Thailand.Revealed to have been murdering crooked cops in episode 24 to find the killer of his brother.Killed Madam Cheung in episode 25.Shot by Chui Tin Tong in episode 29.Revealed to have been saved by Chum Foon Hei in episode 30
Benjamin Yuen袁偉豪 	Chui Tin Tong徐天堂 	GangsterWorks for Ngai Tak Sun (Victor)Likes Jeng Suk MuiUndercover Agent, revealed in episode 15 .forced to shoot Lok Siu Fung by Victor in episode 29.
Priscilla Wong黃翠如 	Cheng Suk Mui鄭淑梅 	Undercover AgentLikes Lok Siu FungSi Ga Lei's personal assistant
Joman Chiang蔣祖曼 	Madam Cheung張雪晴 	CIB Chief SuperintendentSupervisor of Cheuk Hoi and Ben SirRevealed to be a crooked cop in episode 18.Manipulated Ben Sir into becoming a crooked cop.Died in episode 25, killed by Lok Siu Fung.Ex-girlfriend of Hui Sir
(Villain)
Eddie Cheung張兆輝 	Lai Sir黎瑞權 	Guest Star from episode 1 to 2CIB Chief InspectorGood friend and colleague of Cheuk HoiDied in episode 2, killed by a mysterious group wearing masks who took his USB drive containing his undercover agents' identities informations.Former undercover handler of Cheng Suk Mui, Lok Siu Wen, Chui Tin Tong, Yeung Wing (Cherry) and Leung Si Mun.
Nathan Ngai魏焌皓 	Ben Sir朱志彬 	OCTB / CIB InspectorTake over Cheuk Hoi's CIB position in episode 10Cheuk Hoi's apprenticeYeung Wing's boyfriendmanipulated by Madam Cheung into becoming a crooked cop.Died in episode 23, shot to killed by Hui Sir when taking Madam Cheung hostage in the police station.
(Villain)
===Other main & recurring cast===
Cast 	Role 	Description
Moses Chan陳豪 	Ngai Dak Sun (Victor)魏德信 	Cheung Hing Triad LeaderEntrepreneurMr.White's secret business partner until episode 20.Likes Sze Ka LeiHas been working with black cops who remove his enemies for him.Taken over the Largest international criminal organization in Asia in episode 24 after getting rid of JohnnyKilled by Chum Foon Hei in episode 30.
(Main Villain)
Jessica Hsuan宣萱 	Sze Ka Lei (Scarlett)施嘉莉 	Former Loan saleswomanBusiness partner of Victor until episode 25Reveal to be a former undercover agent of British Secret Service in episode 14.Likes Ngai Dak SunReveal to have a implanted remote time bomb microchip in her brain place by Leung Si Mun order by Johnny as an insurance against Victor if he double cross him.Good friends with Cheuk HoiArrested by Cheuk Hoi in episode 30.
(Semi-Villain)
Louisa Mak麥明詩 	Yeung Wing (Cherry)楊詠 	Loan saleswomanBen 's girlfriendReveal to be a Undercover Agent in episode 19-20.Killed by Ben Sir after her identity as an Undercover Agent is exposed to the black cops in episode 21.
Alice Chan陳煒 	Lau Gam Ying劉錦瑩 	Guest Star in episode 2Chum Foon-hei's wifeDied in episode 2, killed by Victor's men.
Tony Hung洪永城 	Wing-Cheong 	Guest Star in episode 1Undercover agent in ThailandDied in episode 1, killed by an explosion in the hideout along with the other four undercover agents.
Stephanie Ho何雁詩 	Sparrows雀　雀 	Guest Star in episode 1Undercover agent in ThailandDied in episode 1, killed by an explosion in the hideout along with the other four undercover agents.
Koo Ming Wah古明華 	Tomato 	Guest Star in episode 1DriverUndercover agent in ThailandDied in episode 1, killed by an explosion in the hideout along with the other four undercover agents.
Shiga Lin連詩雅 	Luen (Birdy) 	Guest Star in episode 1Undercover agent in ThailandDied in episode 1, killed by an explosion in the hideout along with the other four undercover agents.
Yeung Chiu Hoi楊潮凱 	Raptor 	Tattoo artistUndercover agent in ThailandDied in episode 1, killed by an explosion in the hideout along with the other four undercover agents.Revealed to have survived the explosion in the hideout in episode 22.Revealed to be one who causes the explosion in the hideout in episode 26.Revealed to be one of Ngai Dai Sun's henchmen and joins King's side.Killed by Ngai Dai Sun for his betrayal in episode 30.
(Villain)
Kenny Wong黃德斌 	Pak-key鄭弼奇 	Guest Star from episode 1 to 5Thailand gang leaderFriend & boss of Lok Siu Fung
Tried to help Chum Foon Hei but died in episode 5, killed in car cash driven by a high man
(Semi-Villain)
James Kazama丘占輝 	Mr.White 	Largest international criminal organization in Asia co-leaderBusiness partner/rival of JohnnyVictor's secret business partnerDie in episode 20, kill by Victor to win the trust of Johnny.
(Villain)
Karen Lee李焯寧 	Leung Si Mun梁斯敏 	Largest international criminal organization in Asia AgentOld Toy Gallery exhibit ownerworks for Johnny, in truth she was working for Victor who wants to take over the Largest international criminal organization in Asia.Working with Chum Foon Hei to go against VictorReveal to have implanted a remote time bomb microchip in Scarlett's brain by order of Johnny which she uses it as an insurance against Victor when he threatens her in episode 26.Revealed to be an undercover agent working for Lai Sir in episode 27.Suffering from terminal cancer causing her to use extreme methods for taking down Victor before she diesIndirectly revealed to have been killed by Ngai Dai Sun in episode 29.
(Anti-Villain)
Patrick Dunn鄧梓峰 	Hui Sir許启發 	Assistant Commissioner of Hong Kong policeSupervisor of Madam Cheung, Cheuk Hoi, and Ben SirRevealed to be the high-rank black cop behind Madam Cheung and has been working with Victor in episode 25Madam Cheung's ex-boyfriendRevealed to be a imposter, in truth, the real Hui sir died a long time during his undercover mission in episode 28.Killed by Lok Siu Fung in episode 28
(Villain)
Jimmy Au歐瑞偉 	Hong To-hang康道行 	OCTB InspectorPromoted to CIB Chief Inspector in episode 27Good friend and colleague of Cheuk HoiChoosing new undercover agents in the final episode which set up the beginning for the first season.
Gill Mohindepaul Singh喬寶寶 	Shrek Lok Sing 	Former assistant bomb disposal police officerOne of the three former police officer that Cheuk Hoi recruited to help him to go against the black cops in episode 18.
Kandy Wong黃山怡 	Law Siu Sze 	Former police communication officerOne of the three former police officer that Cheuk Hoi recruited to help him to go against the black cops in episode 18.
Penny Chan陳國峰 	Lee Man Hung 	Former police band memberOne of the three former police officer that Cheuk Hoi recruited to help him to go against the black cops in episode 18.
Jacky黄德斌 	Johnny 	Largest international criminal organization in Asia co-leaderBusiness partner/rival of Mr.WhiteVictor's secret business partner in episode 21 that wanted to get rid of Mr.white.shot to kill during his arrest in episode 24 by Cheuk Hoi.
(Villain)
Tyson Chak翟凯泰 	Mr.King 	Largest international criminal organization in Asia clientBusiness partner and friend of Mr.WhiteKill by Victor in episode 30 for taking Scarlett hostage.
(Villain)
Kenneth Ma馬國明 	Vincent 	Special Guest Appearance in episode 30Younger brother of Ngai Dak Sun (Victor)Sworn vengeance toward Cheuk Hoi, Chum Foon Hei, Cheng Suk Mui and Chui Tin Tong for the death of Victor in the final episode.
(Villain)
==Development==
It was announced that Raymond Lam and Charmaine Sheh will not reprise their roles as they ended their contracts with TVB. Their roles will be replaced by Moses Chan and Jessica Hsuan, respectively.
Filming began in October 2016.
==References==
Category:TVB dramas
Category:Hong Kong television series
Category:2010s Hong Kong television series