Corruption Doesn't Pay
Corruption Doesn't Pay is a 1995 Hong Kong police procedural television drama starring Sheren Tang, Esther Kwan, Kiki Sheung, Waise Lee, and Cheung Kwok Keung. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong from 8 May to 2 June 1995. The 20-episode long series focuses on the Independent Commission Against Corruption solving different cases of a financial nature. Insurance fraud in episode 1–3; immigration stamp fraud in episode 5–7; credit card fraud in episode 7–10; drug smuggling and police corruption in episode 10–13; shell companies and money laundering in episodes 14–20. Tang, Kwan, and Sheung portray the armed women investigators who help crack the cases.
The television serial was written by Lam Shiu Chi, who also wrote the similar themed, and similar Chinese titled TVB direct-to-video television movie Sharpshooters in 1994. That movie, starring Kara Wai, Elvina Kong, and Lee Kwai Ying, also focused on the armed women crime fighters of the ICAC.
Synopsis
The Independent Commission Against Corruption has many talented people who help fight financial crime and corruption. Poon a senior investigator in the Operations department is the only female Arms Issued Officer among the nearly two dozen armed officers within the organization. Her bravery in rescuing Polly in a hostage situation impresses upon Polly to join the ICAC to work with Poon. Together, Poon, Polly, and colleague Si Lai solve major cases, undergo dangerous missions, and become best friends.While the trio has demanding work careers, they also have personal lives. Their relationship with their family and partners soon come into conflict. Poon separates from her long time boyfriend; Polly deals with her estranged stepfather; Si Lai's husband grows closer to the babysitter.
Cast
Supporting Characters
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Lau Kong | Po Siu Chung | Dietitian Polly's stepfather |
| Cheung Ying Choi | Mr. Poon aka "Ah Dac " | Poon Wai Yan's father |
| Lai Suen | Mrs. Poon "Mama" | Poon Wai Yan's mother |
| Alex Fong | Chong Man Hin | Yu Fung Financial executive Playboy loves Polly |
| Savio Tsang | Kwok Ka On | trading company executive Chee's husband loves Miss Yip |
| Bessie Chan | Yip Lai Yu aka "Miss Yip" | School teacher Chee Zhong Lin and Kwok Ka On's babysitter Kwok Ka On's love interest |
| Henry Lo | Ng Lap Kwong | Poon Wai Yan's boyfriend |
| Jane Ma | Crystal | Cheuk Ming's wife |
| Cheung Kwok Keung | Kei Cheung | Boss of Asia Pacific Century Group Boss of Sing Sai Group shell company loves Poon Wai Yan Villain, episode 14-20 |
| Ricky Lee | Lau Tung Wing aka "John" | Financial Director of Yu Fung Financial, episode 14-16 |
| Betty Mak | Lai Yuk Ha | Happy Travel travel agency owner Song B's girlfriend Insurance fraudster Villain, episode 1-3 |
| Ma Sai Hung aka "Song B " | Lai Yuk Ha's boyfriend Insurance fraudster Villain, episode 1-3 | |
| Carrie Ho | Liu Siu Wan | Insurance agent Insurance fraudster, episode 1-3 |
| Jiang Wenduan | Sun Hong | episode 5-7 |
| Koei Leung | Kitty Wong | Reporter, episode 5-6 |
| Wong Man Piu | Ng Zan Lung | Fence witness, episode 19-20 |
| Mickey Chu | Tsui Cing An aka "Stephen" | Student Identity fraudster, episode 8-9 |
| Chan Wing Chun | Chan Dak Wing | Postman Identity fraudster, episode 8-9 |
| Chan Hon Man aka "Bob" | Drug smuggler, episode 10-13 | |
| Lai Siu Yee aka "Sam" | Flight stewardess Drug smuggler, episode 10-13 | |
| Charles Tam | K.W. Tsim "詹Sir" | ICAC Director of Operations |
| Ben Wong | Go Luo | ICAC Technical Services Department technician |
| Gregory Rivers | Lu Tsu | ICAC Firearms Training Director, episode 10 |
| 張成剛 aka "張Sir" | ICAC Senior Investigative Officer Team A |