Burning Flame II
Burning Flame II is a TVB modern action drama that focuses on the duties and challenges of Hong Kong firefighters. Wong Hei continues to be the leading star in this series along with other new cast members including Alex Fong, Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, Stephen Au, Yoyo Mung, and Flora Chan. Although it is the second installment in the Burning Flame series, the story and the characters are completely different from the first.
Synopsis
Kei Tak Tin a firefighter whose wife passes away in a traffic accident, being a widower with a young daughter to take care of he does not dare take risks. His cautious and laid back work effects is seen as lazy and cowardly in the eyes of paramedic Chung Yan Yee who is assigned to the same fire station as him. Since the two are also neighbors they get to know each other and soon Yee see him as a loving and caring father to his young daughter. Yee starts dating Tin's younger brother Mark whom she had a crush on during her university years. Mark is the total opposite of Tin, he is good looking, well educated and well mannered. The two seem to be in a good relationship, but when Yee's juvenile delinquent past comes back to haunt her, Mark questions if they should really be together. Soon Mark begins dating someone else because of Yee's past and neglects her. When the daughter of a man Yee had injured in the past comes to blackmail her Tin is the only one that helps her deal with her problem. Soon Yee starts to see Tin in a new light and has feelings for him. She breaks up with him Mark, which he did not show any emotions. She and Tin soon starts dating to Tin's daughter delight and she already sees Yee as a mother figure to her.Wilson is a strict firefighter supervisor that demands perfection from his team. He meets reporter Michelle during one of his fire rescues. Michelle is smart, well educated and independent when compared to his wife Yan who he sees as immature, tantrum throwing and very dependent on others. He starts to have feelings for Michelle that Yan eventually finds out about. Feeling that her husband has emotionally cheated on her by having feelings for another women Yan moves out, finds a job and starts providing for herself. She eventually learns to be independent and ask Ming for a divorce. Ironically Yan works for Michelle and both do not know that they love the same man.
Cast
Leading Stars
- Wong Hei as Peter Kei Tak Tin
- Alex Fong as Wilson Tong Ming
- Maggie Cheung Ho-yee as Chris Chung Yan Yee
- Stephen Au as Choi Nam Fung
- Yoyo Mung as Yan Kong Yat Ngar
- Annie Man as Sunnie Yip Heung Yeung
- Flora Chan as Michelle Ho Po Lam
- Kevin Cheng as Mark Kei Hing Tin
- Jenny Shing as Kei Yiu
Recurring Stars
- Ellesmere Choi as Lam Chui Yin
- Mimi Chu as Wong Pik Ha
- Leila Tong as Joey Chan Siu Lan
- Yuen Wah as Kwan On Yam
- Jack Wu as Chow Siu Fai
- Bosco Wong as Cheung Lei Hei
- Ram Chiang as Leung Man Kung
- Jimmy Au as Cheng Chi Kwong
- Lee Sing Cheung as Shum Kwok Cheung
- Ricky Wong as Firefighter
- Kenneth Ma as Firefighter
- Yuen Tak Cheung as Tam Shui Wo
- Ron Ng as Ah Wah
Notable Guest Stars
- Jessica Hsuan as Choi Siu Ling
Awards and nominations
2002 [TVB Anniversary Awards">TVB Anniversary Awards">2002 [TVB Anniversary Awards]
- Won: My Favourite Television Character
- Won: My Favourite Television Character
- Won: My Favourite Television Character
2002 Ming Pao Weekly Magazine Awards
- Won: Performance Action Award
2003 Next TV Awards
- Top 10 TV Programs