Burning Flame (Chinese: 烈火雄心) is a TVB modern action drama that focuses on the duties and challenges of Hong Kong firefighters. It is the first installment in the Burning Flame series. The series was specifically filmed to celebrate TVB's 31st Anniversary and was supported by Hong Kong Fire Services Department.

Burning Flame
Promo poster
烈火雄心
GenreModern, Action
Created byAmy Wong
StarringLouis Koo
Wong Hei
Esther Kwan
Waise Lee
Jade Leung
Chin Ka Lok
Joe Cheng
Joe Ma
Opening theme火焰心 by Andy Lau
Ending theme無出息的漢子 by Andy Lau
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes43
Production
ProducerAmy Wong
Running time45 minutes (approx.)
Original release
NetworkTVB
ReleaseOctober 12 (1998-10-12) –
December 6, 1998 (1998-12-06)
Related
Burning Flame II (2002)
Burning Flame III (2009)

Synopsis

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Lok Tin Yau (Wong Hei) has dreamed of becoming a firefighter since he was young, because he was saved by a brave firefighter once. His mother initially did not allow him to be a firefighter for fear of his safety. However, Yau managed to convince her otherwise. His childhood friends, Ng Dai Heng (Chin Ka Lok) and Sze Tou Bat (Joe Tay) joined the Pat Heung Academy with Yau, too. Lau Hoi Pak (Louis Koo) is the son of a rich man, but he is forced to become a firefighter after his father refused to give him any more money. Pak then leaves his home with his autistic brother, Bou Bou, and goes to Pat Heung as well. Sum Pik Yiu (Esther Kwan) is a working lady with a steady boyfriend of 8 years. But her life is not trouble-free: she loses her job, her family is in debt, and she discovers her boyfriend cheating on her. In order to start anew, she joins Pat Heung to become a firefighter.

In the academy, they all have to undergo grueling training in order to be qualified firefighters. There, the trainees forge a strong bond and teamwork is an essential quality found in all firefighters. Even the cool, anti-social Pak warms up to Yau, Dai Heng and the others over time. Upon graduating, Yau, Dai Heng and But are sent to Chi Wan San Station, whereas Pak is sent to Cheung Chau. At Chi Wan San, the three boys meet Fung (Lei Zi Hong). Yau initially dislikes Fung's laid-back attitude, but soon realizes that he has a lot to learn from Fung. As the relationships between the characters begin to form, their lives become more and more complicated, as Yau finds out that his father is Fung's father.[1]

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Awards and nominations

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  • Won: Best Drama Series

1999 Next TV Awards

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  • Top 10 TV Programs (Ranked #4)

1998 TV Programme Appreciation Index Survey

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  • Top 20 Most Appreciated Television Programs of the Year (Ranked #7)

References

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  1. ^ "spcnet review". Retrieved July 27, 2014.
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