The Menu (TV series)

The Menu (Chinese: 導火新聞線),[2][3] is a 2015 television series produced by Hong Kong Television Network. The series is starred by Noel Leung, Catherine Chau, Kate Yeung and Gregory Wong, written by Pun Man-hung and directed by Ben Fong. The first episode premiered on 10 March 10, 2015.[4] The plot revolves around the newspaper business.

The Menu
Written byPun Man-hung
Directed byBen Fong
Creative directorLam Siu-chi
StarringNoel Leung
Catherine Chau
Kate Yeung
Gregory Wong
Shek Sau
Benji Chiang
Kwok Fung
Felix Lok
Ending theme"Can't Let Go"[1]
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes24
Production
Production locationHong Kong
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time40–69 minutes
Production companyHong Kong Television Network
Release
Original release10 March (2015-03-10) 
10 April 2015 (2015-04-10)

The sequel was released on 4 August 2016 as a film.[5][6][7]

Cast

  • Noel Leung as Alma Wong, Chief Editor for Smart Post
    • Janice Ting as young Alma Wong
  • Catherine Chau as Fong Ying, News Editor for Smart Post
  • Kate Yeung as Mallory Mak, Junior Reporter for Smart Post
  • Gregory Wong as Lok Ka-fai
  • Shek Sau as Eric Cheung, Alma's divorced husband
  • Benji Chiang as Kenny Wong
  • Kwok Fung as Kwan Chi-wai
  • Felix Lok as Simon Ting
  • Dexter Young as Mok Wun-choi, News Editor for Smart Post
  • Anita Chan as Emily Yuen
  • Lee Fung as Ho Lai-wan
  • Brian Wong as Sou Man-hong, a police officer and Fong Ying's friend
  • Cherry Pau as Winnie Chow
  • Rachel Lam as Noel Lee
  • Homan Ho as Sam, Alma's assistant
  • Jones Lee as Shek Chun-yin, Fong Ying's ex-boyfriend
  • Alan Luk as Fu Wing-hang, episode 5 to 8
  • Yu Mo-lin as Hang Mou, episode 5 to 8
  • Wong Man-piu as Daniel Wan
  • Eddie Li as Calvin, Simon's assistant
  • Wu Kwing-lung as Wong Chi-fat, Kenny Wong's triad brother
  • Leung Kin-ping as KY
  • Chan On-ying as Yiu Yuk-ling, Mallory's mother
  • Kong Fai as Ryan Ka, ICAC investigator
  • Luvin Ho as Siu Yin-wah, ICAC investigator, episode 12
  • Kathy Yuen as Flora Lau, Lok Ka-fai's ex-girlfriend
  • Candy Chu episode 14
  • Maggie Wong as Venus Cheung, Eric's daughter
  • Oscar Chan as Chris Li, Venus's husband
  • Eunice Ho as Katie Yung
  • Casper Chan as CID, episode 20
  • Mizz Eva as Ng Hei-tung, episode 23 and 24

Production

Filming started on 28 January 2013 and ended on 24 August 2013.

Sequel

Filming for the sequel started on 1 December 1, 2015 and was released on 4 August 2016.[5] With Noel Leung leaving the cast, The Menu the film starred Gregory Wong, Catherine Chau, Kate Yeung and Ng Man-tat.

References

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