A Great Way to Care

A Great Way To Care is a Hong Kong medical crime drama television series produced by Marco Law and TVB. It stars Alex Fong as Dr. Ko Lap-yan, a senior psychiatrist who has a specialty in diagnosing mentally ill criminals.

A Great Way to Care
Promo poster
仁心解碼 & II
GenreMedical drama
Crime thriller
Written byKwan Chung-ling
StarringAlex Fong
Ben Wong
Ram Chiang
Kate Tsui
Raymond Wong Ho-yin
Tavia Yeung
Yoyo Mung
Edwin Siu
Aimee Chan
Composer
  • Tang Chi-wai
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of series2
No. of episodes20 (1)
25 (2) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer
  • Marco Law
Camera setupMulti camera
Running time45 minutes
Production company
Release
Original network
Original release10 January 2011 (2011-01-10) 
19 April 2013 (2013-04-19)
Related

Produced in 2008, the first series premiered on Malaysia's AOD on 8 June 2009. Originally scheduled for a summer 2009 release in Hong Kong, the broadcast of the series was put on hold after the success of Lee Tim-sing's period serial, Rosy Business. Lee's sister production, Sweetness in the Salt, was aired in place of A Great Way to Care.

With a total of 20 episodes, the series finally premiered on Jade in Hong Kong on 10 January 2011. A sequel series of 25 episodes was renewed in early 2012, and premiered on TVB's Jade and HD Jade channels on 18 March 2013.

Series overview

Dr. Ko Lap-yan heads a team of senior psychiatrists and residents at the Yan Wo Hospital in Hong Kong. Most episodes revolve around the team diagnosing patients. With a specialty at diagnosing criminals, Ko also has close ties with the Serious Crime Unit of the Hong Kong Police Force, a unit headed by Senior Inspector Chung Kwon-ban. The second series sees Ko's resignation from the Yan Wo Hospital; he is later transferred to a new psychiatric department, the Forensics Psychiatry Department, of Bok On Hospital, where he formally diagnoses criminals.

Cast and characters

NamePortrayed byOccupationSeries
12
Dr. Ko Lap-yanAlex FongSenior Psychiatrist, Yan Wo's Department of Psychiatry (1)
Consultant Psychiatrist, Bok On's Department of Forensics Psychiatry (2)
Main
SIP Chung Kwok-banBen WongSenior Inspector of Police at HKPF Serious Crime UnitMain
Dr. Sam C.S. LinRam ChiangSenior Psychiatrist, Yan Wo's Department of Psychiatry (1)
Private Psychiatrist (2)
Main
WPC Mandy M.Y. MokKate TsuiPolice Constable at HKPF Serious Crime UnitMainSpecial guest
Dr. Henry W.H. LawCheung Kwok-keungSenior Psychiatrist, Yan Wo's Department of Psychiatry (1)
Head of Psychiatry Department at Bok On (2)
SupportingSupporting
Lee Ying-chunRaymond Wong Ho-yinPsychiatric Nurse, Yan Wo's Department of PsychiatryMain
WPC Lam Chung-yanTavia YeungPolice Constable at HKPF Serious Crime UnitMain
Dr. Lois W.K. CheukYoyo MungConsultant Psychiatrist, Bok On's Department of Forensics PsychiatryMain
Dr. Jackson K.W. LeungEdwin SiuPsychiatrist, Bok On's Department of Forensics PsychiatryMain
Jade Y.C. LaiAimee ChanPsychologistMain
Dr. Sunny N.Y. HoPower ChanPsychiatry Resident, Bok On's Department of Forensics PsychiatrySupporting
Dr. Edgar S.B. WongOscar LeungPsychiatrist, Bok On's Department of Forensics PsychiatrySupporting
Dr. Scarlett S.K. ChanChristine KuoPsychiatrist, Bok On's Department of Forensics PsychiatrySupporting
Dr. Ken Y.K. LukEric LiPsychiatrist, Bok On's Department of Forensics PsychiatrySupporting
Dr. Lo Ying-keiLi Shing-cheongSenior Psychiatrist, Bok On's Department of Forensics PsychiatrySupporting

Ko Family

CastRoleDescription
Elliot YueKo Sau Yee
高守義
A shopping centre security officer
A retired policeman
Ko Lap Pun and Ko Lap Yan's father
Chiu Yuk Fan's ex-boyfriend
Chung Kwok Bun's former supervisor
Joseph LeeKo Lap Pun
高立本
A bank assistant
Ko Sau Yee's elder son
Ko Lap Yan's elder brother
Tang Yuen Han's husband
Ko Ho Nam's uncle
Rachel KanTang Yuen Han
鄧婉嫻
Ko Lap Pun's wife
Ko Lik Hang's mother
Alex FongKo Lap Yan
高立仁
Ko Yan
A psychiatrist
Ko Sau Yee's younger son
Ko Lap Pun's younger brother
Ko Ho Nam's father
Mok Man Yee's boyfriend
Max HoKo Lik Hang
高力行
Ko Lap Pun and Tang Yuen Han's son
Kimmy KwanKo Ho Nam
高可嵐
Ko Lap Yan's daughter
Alan's ex-girlfriend

Lin Family

CastRoleDescription
Chiu Man-tungLin Ching Tak
連正德
Cheung Yim Fong's husband
Lin Chi Sum's father
Deceased
Suet NayCheung Yim Fong
章艷芳
A Canadian immigrant
Lin Ching Tak's wife
Lin Chi Sum's mother
Had bipolar disorder and delusional disorder, finally recovered
Ram ChiangLin Chi Sum
連志森
A psychiatrist
Lin Ching Tak and Cheung Yim Fong's son
Ho Sau Wai's husband
Lin Hiu Tung and Lin Ho Fai's father
Resigned and self-operated a clinic in Chapter 20
Astrid ChanHo Sau Wai
何秀惠
A nurse
Lin Chi Sum's wife
Lin Hiu Tung and Lin Ho Fai's mother
Joey MakLin Hiu Tung
連曉彤
Lin Chi Sum and Ho Sau Wai's elder daughter
Lin Hiu Fai's elder sister
Lin Hiu Fai
連曉輝
Lin Chi Sum and Ho Sau Wai's younger son
Lin Hiu Fai's younger brother
Yan Wo Hospital
CastRoleDescription
Kwok Tak-shunLaw Chi Ho
羅智灝
A psychiatrist superintendent
Law Wing Hang, Ko Lap Yan and Lin Chi Sum's supervisor
Retired in Episode 18
Cheung Kwok-keungLaw Wing Hang
羅永鏗
Henry
A psychiatrist, promoted to psychiatrist superintendent in Chapter 18
Tse Sze Nga's mistress
Chan Kwong Leung's supervisor
Law Chi Ho's subordinate
Alex FongKo Lap Yan
高立仁
A psychiatrist
Fong Wing Chun, Yu Kwan Wai and Cheng Sum Yau's supervisor
Law Chi Ho's subordinate
Ram ChiangLin Chi Sum
連志森
A psychiatrist
Law Chi Ho's subordinate
Resigned and opened a private clinic in Episode 20
Ho Kam-namLau Chi Pang
劉志鵬
A psychiatrist
Lo Wing Hang's subordinate
Ellesmere ChoiChan Kwong Leung
陳光亮
Brian
A practical psychiatrist, promoted to psychiatrist in Episode 20
Law Wing Hang's subordinate
Mak Piu Shan's boyfriend
Used to join "Ling Sum Church"
Ruco ChanFong Chun Fai
方榮俊
Leo
A practical psychiatrist
Ko Lap Yan's subordinate
Timmy HungYu Kwan Wai
余鈞緯
Nelson,Sartre
A practical psychiatrist
Ko Lap Yan's subordinate
Yoyo ChenCheng Sum Yau
鄭心柔
Martha
A practical psychiatrist
Ko Lap Yan's subordinate
Cheng Sum Kit's elder sister
Coson LeungDr. Fok
霍醫生
A psychiatrist
Raymond Wong Ho-yinLee Ying Chun
李應春
A nurse
Tina's ex-boyfriend
Suen Ka Pik's boyfriend, later husband
Resigned and emigrated to Singapore in Episode 20
Charles SzetoLee King Yip
李敬業
Shine
A nurse
Astrid ChanHo Sau Wai
何秀惠
A nurse
Suki ChuiLui Wing Chi
呂詠之
Gigi
A nurse
Mok Man Yee's friend
Iris WongMak Pui Shan
麥佩珊
Daisy
A nurse
Chan Kwong Leung's girlfriend
Used to join "Ling Sum Church"
Irene WongTse Sze Nga
謝思雅
Coco
A nurse
Law Wing Hang's girlfriend
Killed by Law Kwok Hung in Episode 17
June ChanLau Kit Po
劉潔寶
A nurse
Law Kwok Hung's wife
Hong Kong Police CID
CastRoleDescription
Ben WongChung Kwok Bun
鍾國彬
Senior Inspector
Ko Sau Yee's former subordinate
Mok Man Yee, Ho Yau Kin, Choi Kwai Hung, So Fung, Yip Pak Ho and Lo Sui Tat's supervisor
Kate TsuiMok Man Yee
莫敏兒
Monkey,Mandy
A police officer
Mok Kwai San's granddaughter
Chung Kwok Bun's subordinate
Ko Lap Yan's girlfriend
Lui Wing Chi's friend
Had schizophrenia and somnambulism, finally recovered
Wong ChingHo Yau Kin
何宇堅
Police officers
Chung Kwok Bun's subordinates
Joe YauChoi Kwai Hung
蔡季雄
Law Tin-chiSo Fung
蘇峰
Wu Kei-fungYip Pak Ho
葉柏豪
Yeung Ching-waLo Sui Tat
魯瑞達
Post-traumatic stress disorder (Chapter 1)
CastRoleDescription
Mary HonChan Mei Kuen's Mother
Natalie TongChan Mei Kuen
陳美娟
Ko Lap Yan's patient
Almost being raped when she was young
Had post-traumatic stress disorder
Antisocial personality disorder (Chapter 2–3)
CastRoleDescription
Leung Kin-pingMr. Chan
陳主任
A sheltered workshop manager
Chan Wai Chung's father
Oscar LeungChan Wai Chung
陳偉聰
A non-engaged youth
Mr. Chan's son
Had anti-social personality disorder
Wounded several people by using knives in the street
Bullied and threatened Tai Tsz Ho
Loved Apple
(Villain)
Otto ChanTai Tsz Ho
戴子浩
Mentally disabled
Bullied and threatened by Chan Wai Chung
Ho Lap Yan and Law Wing Hang's patient
Snow SuenAppleA cafe waitress
Keung's girlfriend
Chan Wai Chung's love interest
Kau Cheuk-langKeung
Apple's boyfriend
Compensated dating girl (Chapter 4–6)
CastRoleDescription
Joseph YeungLee Yiu Kwok
李耀國
Lee Tsz Yan's father
A primary school principal
Sexual assaulted his student
Killed Tsui Chun Pong in Chapter 5
(Villain)
Wan Yu-hungLee Yiu Kwok's wife
Lee Tsz Yan's mother
Commit suicide but failed in Chapter 5
Charmaine LiLee Tsz Yan
李芷欣
A secondary school student and a compensated dating girl
Lee Yiu Kwok's daughter
Yu Kwan Wai's patient
Had major depressive disorder
Forced to take naked photos by Tsui Chun Pong in Chapter 4
Died in a traffic accident in Chapter 5
Koo Ming-wahTsui Chun Pong
徐振邦
A garage owner
Lee Tsz Yan's compensated dating customer
Forced Lee Tsz Yan to take naked photos and threatened Lee Yiu Kwok
Killed by Lee Yiu Kwok in Chapter 5
(Villain)
Personality disorder (Chapter 6–9)
CastRoleDescription
Ngo Ka-ninYuen Man Hon
阮文翰
Founder of Ling Sum Church
Lee Kiu's younger son
Yuen Man Ho's younger twin brother
Killed Shek Yik Kin, Tse Sin and Yuen Man Ho
Raped Poon Siu Man and Tse Sin
Had personality disorder
(Villain)
Yuen Man Ho
阮文浩
Lee Kiu's elder son
Yuen Man Hon's elder twin brother
Killed by Yuen Man Hon
Tang Ying-manPriest of Ling Sum Church
(Villain)
Fung So-borLee Kiu
李嬌
A psychiatrist patient
A chicken hawker
Yuen Man Ho and Yuen Man Hon's mother
Determined to commit suicide because of Yuen Man Hon's guilt in Chapter 9
Mandy LamPoon Siu Man
潘小敏
Follower of Ling Sum Church
Lin Chi Sum and Chan Kwong Leung's patient
Raped by Yuen Man Hon and became pregnant
Had schizophrenia and major depressive disorder
Yu Chi-mingPoon Siu Man's father
Eric ChungShek Yik Kin
石憶健
A district councillor
Tse Sin's husband
Criticized Ling Sum Church in public
Drenched with red paint in Chapter 6
Killed by Yuen Man Hon in Chapter 8
Janice ShumTse Sin
謝茜
Ex-follower of Ling Sum Church
Shek Yik Kin's wife
Raped and killed by Yuen Man Hon in Chapter 8
Ellesmere ChoiChan Kwong Leung
陳光亮
Brian
Ex-follower of Ling Sum Church
Iris WongMak Pui Shan
麥佩珊
Daisy
Ex-follower of Ling Sum Church
Policemen Murders (Chapter 10–12)
CastRoleDescription
Power ChanCheung Tsz Tung
張梓棟
Former policeman
Cheung Mei Wan's father
Chung Kwok Bun's former subordinate and laid off by him
To Wing Hing's friend
Had delusional disorder and believed he was an undercover agent.
Used to be wanted by the police for the murders
Determined to kill Liu Shun to revenge for To Wing Hing's death
Kwok Nga-shiCheung Mei Wan
張美雲
Cheung Tsz Tung's daughter
Ko Lap Yan's patient
Had psychosis
Lee Kai-kitLiu Shun
廖順
Framed by Wan Kwong Ping and others for assaulting policemen and stealing police gun 8 years ago
Killed To Wing Hing and Leung Chi Kau
Kidnapped Wan Kwong Ping
(Villain)
Arrested in Episode 12
Liu Fat
廖發
Liu Shun's brother
Killed by Wan Kwong Ping 8 years ago
Siu Cheuk-yiuWan Kwong Ping
尹光柄
A retired policeman, now a restaurant owner
Killed Liu Fat 8 years ago
Framed Liu Shun for assaulting policemen and stealing police gun 8 years ago
Kidnapped by Liu Shun in Chapter 12
To Wing Hing
陶永慶
A policeman
Cheung Tsz Tung's friend and gave financial assistance to him
Framed Liu Shun for assaulting policemen and stealing police gun 8 years ago
Killed by Liu Shun in Chapter 10
Leung Chi Kau
梁志球
A policeman
Cheung Tsz Tung's friend and provided financial assistance to him
Framed Liu Shun for assaulting policemen and stealing police gun 8 years ago
Killed by Liu Shun in Chapter 11
Fung Kuen
馮權
A retired policeman, emigrated to Canada
Framed Liu Shun for assaulting policemen and stealing police gun 8 years ago
Obsessive compulsive disorder (Chapter 13–17)
CastRoleDescription
Raymond ChoLam Wai-shan
林威臣
Chan Man-ling's husband
Killed Law Kau in Chapter 15
Killed Cheung Lai-ting in Chapter 16
Kidnapped Mok Man-yee in Chapter 16
Had obsessive compulsive disorder
(Villain)
Anita KwanChan Man-ling
陳漫玲
Lam Wai-shan's husband
Killed in a traffic accident caused by Law Kau and Cheung Lai-ting
Stephen Wong Ka-lokCheng Sum-kit
鄭心傑
A gay
Cheng Sum-yau's younger brother
Ko Lap-yan and Cheng Sum-yau's patient
Melvin and Kwok Yiu's boyfriend
Sexually assaulted by Law Kau
To KongMelvinCheng Sum-kit's boyfriend
Mikako LeungKwok Yiu
郭瑤
Cheng Sum-kit's girlfriend
Chan Tik-hakLaw Kau
羅九
A shipyard supervisor
Had pedophilia
Sexually assaulted Cheng Sum-kit
Killed by Law Wai-shun in Chapter 15
Annie WongCheung Lai-ting
張麗婷
Abandoned her new-born in a shopping mall
Killed by Lam Wai-shan in Chapter 16
Kate TsuiMok Man-yee
莫敏兒
A police officer
Kidnapped by Lam Wai-shan in Chapter 16
Dissociative identity disorder (Chapter 17–20)
CastRoleDescription
Henry LeeLaw Kwok-hung
羅國洪
A cleaning service company owner
Lau Kit-po's husband
Had dissociative identity disorder
Abused Lau Kit-po
Injured Ko Sau-yee
Killed Tse Sze-nga and Wu Kam-chuen
(Villain)
June ChanLau Kit-po
劉潔寶
An elderly centre volunteer
Law Kwok-hung's wife
Ko Sau-yee's friend
Wu Kam-chuen's ex-girlfriend and used to be abused by Wu Kam-chuen
Sheltered Law Kwok-hung
Abused by Law Kwok-hung
Irene WongTse Sze-nga
謝思雅
A nurse
Co-Co
Law Wing-hang's mistress
Killed by Law Kwok-hung in Episode 17
Au Sui-waiWu Kam-chuen
胡錦全
A patient
A triad member
Lau Kit-po's ex-boyfriend
Always harassed Law Kwok-hung and Law Kit-po after jail
Killed by Law Kwok-hung in Episode 18
Elliot YueKo Sau-yee
高守義
An elderly centre volunteer
Lau Kit-po's friend
Knocked down by a car driven by Law Kwok-hung and lost a leg in Episode 19

Others

CastRoleDescription
Vivien YeoSuen Ka Pik
孫家碧
Singaporean Chinese
Had bulimia nervosa, finally on a diet successfully
Suen Chun Yeung's daughter
Ho Tak Kwong's ex-girlfriend
Lee Ying Chun's girlfriend, later wife
Chung King FaiLeong Wai Keong
梁偉強
Psychiatrist
A psychiatric clinic owner
Ko Lap Yan's lecturer
Yvonne HoTinaA financial manager
Lee Ying Chun's ex-girlfriend
Peter's girlfriend
Max CheungPeterA financial Asia-Pacific director
Tina's boyfriend
Kong HonSuen Chun Yeung
孫震揚
Singaporean Chinese billionaire
Suen Ka Pik's father
Deno CheungHo Tak Kwong
何德廣
Suen Ka Pik's ex-boyfriend
Angelica LoChiu Yuk Fan
趙玉芬
Gambler
Ko Sau Yee's ex-girlfriend
Fung Kam's mother
Committed suicide in Chapter 13
Daniel KwokFung Kam
馮錦
Chiu Yuk Fan's son
Stole Chiu Yuk Fan's money to pay for his debt
Wong Tin-chauLuk Chun KwongAlan
Ko Ho Nam's ex-boyfriend
Lau KongMok Kwai San
莫貴生
Tea house owner
Mok Man Yee's grandfather

Bok On Hospital

CastRoleDescription
Cheung Kwok-keungLaw Wing Hang
羅永鏗
Henry
psychiatrist superintendent, charged for obstruction of justice in episode 25.
Alex FongKo Lap Yan
高立仁
A psychiatrist
Lois Cheuk's lover. Friends with Lin Chi Sum, Leung Kai wing, and Lam Chung Yan
Ram ChiangLin Chi Sum
連志森
Opened a private clinic.
Edwin SiuJackson Leung Kai Wing
梁啟榮
A psychiatrist
Lai Yu Chu's lover, later husband. Used to have an affair with Scarlett Chan.
Christine KuoScarlett Chan Si Ka
陳思家
Psychiatrist. Jackson Leung's girlfriend, later broke up.
Eric LiKen
陸日勤
'
Psychiatrist. Lai Yu Chu's ex-boyfriend.
Power ChanSunny Ho Lin Yuet
何年月

Psychiatrist. Scarlett Chan's boyfriend, later good friends.
Oscar LeungWong Sai Bong
王世邦
Edgar
Psychiatrist
Friends with Ken and Jackson.
Katie
杜慧敏
A psychiatrist. Ken's girlifriend. Broke up in episode 24.
Li Shing-cheongLo Ying Kei
盧應奇
Psychiatrist
Yoyo MungCheuk Wai Kiu
卓慧翹
Lois
Psychiatrist. Ko Lap Yan's friend.

Sui Oi Psychiatric Clinic

CastRoleDescription
Ram ChiangLin Chi Sum
連志森
Owner of Sui Oi Psychiatric clinic
Aimee ChanLai Yiu Chu
賴瑤珠
Psychiatrist at Sui Oi clinic
Leanne LiTong Ka Lai
唐嘉麗
Psychiatrist at Sui Oi clinic

Major Case Unit

CastRoleDescription
Ben WongChung Kwok Bun
鍾國彬
啊頭
啊彬
Senior inspector. Lam Chung Yan's boyfriend. Run over by car causing massive brain injuries. Woke up from coma in episode 25
Tavia YeungLam Chung Yan
林頌恩
Madam
啊恩
Undercover cop, later HKPF constable. Chung Kwok Bun's girlfriend. Ko Lap Yan's friend. Lin Chi Sum's patient. Kidnapped and stabbed by Cheng Pui Yu in episode 19, causing her to have schizophrenia and dissociative identity disorder. Committed suicide in episode 25.
Au Sui WaiTse Zan Tung
謝振東
老鬼. In charge after Kwok Bun was injured in episode 23.
Chiu Lok YinChiang Wai Man
蔣偉文
Policeman
Fok Kin BongLee Man Kit
李文杰
Policeman
Oscar ChanSuen Wai Ho
孫偉豪
Policeman

Season 1 viewership ratings.

Week Episodes Average Points Peaking Points References
1
10–14 January 2011
1–5
29
31
[1]
2
17–20 January 2011
6–9
31
35
[2]
3
24–28 January 2011
10–14
30
[3]
4 31 January – 2 February 2011, 4 February 2011
15–18
27
[4]
5 February 2011
19–20
23
27
[4]

Season 2 viewership ratings.

Week Episodes Average Points Peaking Points References
1
18–22 March 2013
1–5
26
28
[1]
2
25–29 March 2013
6–10
27
31
[2]
3
01–5 April 2013
11–15
28
[3]
4
16–20 April 2013
16–20
27
[4]
5
15–19 April 2013
21–25
29
[4]

Awards and nominations

45th TVB Anniversary Awards 2011

  • Nominated: Best Drama
  • Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Ram Chiang)
  • Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Vivien Yeo)

International Broadcast

References

  • TVB.com A Great Way to Care – Official Website (in Chinese)
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