Life on the Line (TV series)

Life on the Line
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跳躍生命線
GenreMedical drama
Created byDave Fong
Written bySin Tsui-ching
StarringJoe Ma
Matthew Ho
Moon Lau
Jeannie Chan
Kelly Cheung
Joey Law
Ali Lee
Lee Shing-cheong
Willie Wai
Pinky Cheung
Bob Cheung
Arnold Kwok
Opening theme無畏的肩膊 by Fred Cheng
Ending theme從未說起 by Hana Kuk
但願人長久 by Hana Kuk
只怕不够时间看你白头 by Bob Cheung & Gladys Li
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes25
Production
ProducerDave Fong
Production locationHong Kong
Running timeapprox. 43 min
Production companyTelevision Broadcasts Limited
Original release
NetworkTVB Jade
Release8 October (2018-10-08) –
9 November 2018 (2018-11-09)
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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.[1][2][3][4][5]

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
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 Sandy Chang Johnny Yim Hana Kuk
但願人長久 Interlude Lowell Lo Susan Tang Dominic Chu Herman Ho
Dominic Chu

Awards and nominations

TVB Anniversary Awards 2018

Category Nominee(s) Result
Best Drama — Won
Best Actor Joe Ma Won
Matthew Ho Nominated
Best Actress Moon Lau Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Joey Law Nominated
Arnold Kwok Nominated
Bob Cheung Top 5
Best Supporting Actress Jeannie Chan Nominated
Kelly Cheung Top 5
Pinky Cheung Nominated
Most Popular Male Character Joe Ma as Mak Choi-tin Top 5
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
Never Said (從未說起) by Hana Kuk Nominated
Last Forever (但願人長久) by Hana Kuk Won
Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia Joe Ma Nominated
Matthew Ho Nominated
Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia Moon Lau Nominated
Jeannie Chan Nominated
Kelly Cheung Nominated

People’s Choice Television Awards 2018

Category[6] 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)
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)
Arnold Kwok as Luk Ho-yin Top 5 (Ranked 5th)
People’s Choice Most Improved Female Artiste Moon Lau Top 5 (Ranked 3rd)
Jeannie Chan Top 5 (Ranked 4th)
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 15–19 October 2018 6 — 10 29.8
3 22–26 October 2018 11 — 15 29.3
4 29 October – 2 November 2018 16 — 20 29.3
5 5–9 November 2018 21 — 25 31.1
Total average 29.3

International broadcast

Network(s)/Station(s) Series premiere Title
China 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 Hong Kong
Macau 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 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 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 Australia TVBJ (Australia) October 9, 2018 – November 10, 2018 (Tuesday to Saturday 20:30-21:30) Life on the Line ( ; lit: )
Thailand 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: )

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