A Fistful of Stances (Chinese: 鐵馬尋橋) is a 2010 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced and created by Lee Tim-shing. The Chinese title, literally meaning "Iron Horse Seeks Bridge," defines a person who is able to finally use his high potential to learn powerful techniques.
| A Fistful of Stances | |
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 Official poster | |
| 鐵馬尋橋 | |
| Genre | Costume drama Martial arts |
| Created by | Lee Tim-shing |
| Written by | Cheung Wah Biu Chan Ching Yee |
| Starring | Kevin Cheng Tavia Yeung Kenneth Ma Yuen Qiu Shirley Yeung Selena Lee Natalie Tong Nancy Wu Dominic Lam Jacky Heung Chung King-fai Kara Hui |
| Theme music composer | Yip Kai Chung Tang Chi Wai |
| Opening theme | "Thinking Under the Snow" (雪下思) by Kevin Cheng |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 24 (Hong Kong) 25 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lee Tim-shing |
| Production location | Hong Kong |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 42 – 45 minutes |
| Production company | TVB |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVB Jade |
| Release | March 17 – April 18, 2010 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 鐵馬尋橋 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 铁马寻桥 | ||||||||||
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Synopsis
editAu-Yeung Wai-Lan (Yuen Qiu), owner of a martial arts training school, is reunited with her long-lost son Ku Yu Cheung (Kevin Cheng) after years of agonizing separation. On his return home, Yu-Cheung is shocked to find that his younger brother Koo Yu-Tong (Kenneth Ma) has been critically ill and that his father was murdered long ago by Wing Tak (Dominic Lam), the existing director of a pharmaceutical company and a bitter old foe of the Koos.
Pinning all the family hope on Yu-Cheung, he later learns a special set of kung fu skills, and register for the Seven States Martial Arts Championship Tournament. Out of the blue, Yu-Cheung's opponent in the final turns out to be Wing Man-Kwan (Jacky Heung).
After the tournament, Yu-Cheung and his family found evidence to prove to everyone that Wing Tak is guilty. Wing Tak began to use cruel ways again to save himself.[1]
Cast
editKu family
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chung King-fai | Au-Yeung Biu 歐陽彪 |
Au-Yeung Wai-lan's father Ku Kin-shing's father-in-law Killed by Wing-Tak |
| Eileen Yeow | Hau Ho-Fa 侯荷花 |
Au-Yeung Wai-lan's stepmother Au-Yeung Biu's 2nd Wife Killed by Wing-Tak |
| Tavia Yeung | Au-Yeung Wai-Lan 歐陽惠蘭 |
Mother of Ku Yue-chang, Ku Yue-tong, Ku Yue-yan, Ku Man-kuen, Ku Yue-leung |
| Yuen Qiu | ||
| Kevin Cheng | Ku Kin-Shing 顧堅誠 |
Au-Yeung Wai-Lan's husband Father of Ku Yue-Cheung, Ku Yue-Tong, Ku Yue-yan, Ku Man-kuen, Ku Yue-Leung and Ying Ngan-Ming Killed by Wing-Tak, witnessed by Au-Yeung Biu's apprentice, Pai Jeung (排 長) |
| Ku Yu Cheung 顧汝章 |
Previous identity was Law Siu Dong (羅小冬) Au-Yeung Wai-Lan and Ku Kin-shing's long lost son and first child Love triangle with Ying Ngan-Ming and Chow Bing-Bing Wing Tak's sworn enemy Chow Bing Bing' ex-boyfriend Ying Ngan-Ming's love interest | |
| Kenneth Ma | Ku Yu-Tong 顧汝棠 |
Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Second Child Had Asthma from the age of 19 Wing Tak's sworn enemy |
| Stephen Wong Ka-Lok | Ku Yu-Yan 顧汝仁 |
Love triangle with Ku Yue-leung and Wing Tsz-Yau Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Third Child |
| Shirley Yeung | Ku Man-Kuen 顧文娟 |
Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Fourth Child elder twin sister of Ku Yue-leung Ho Ho-yin's ex-girlfriend |
| Alex Lam (林子善) | Ku Yu-Leung 顧汝良 |
Love triangle with Ku Yue-yan and Wing Tsz-Yau Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Fifth Child Twins younger brother of Ku Man-kuen |
| Natalie Tong | Ying Ngan-Ming 應雁鳴 |
Love triangle with Chow Bing-bing and Ku Yu-cheung Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Adopted Child Was raped by Tam Chung Likes Ku Yue-Cheung |
| Lee Shing-Cheung | Au-Yeung Cheung 歐陽昌 |
Au-Yeung Wai-Lan's brother |
Chow family
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ram Chiang | Leung Cham 梁湛 |
Master/Mentor of Ku Yue-Cheung Chow Fong Fong's husband |
| Angela Tong | Chow Fong-fong 周芳芳 |
Chow Bing-bing's older sister Leung Cham's wife (Semi-Villain) |
| Nancy Wu | Chow Bing-bing 周冰冰 |
Introduced in Ep.16 Love triangle with Ying Ngan-Ming and Ku Yue-cheung Chow Fong-fong's younger sister Kwan Hung's ex-wife Ku Yue-cheung's ex-girlfriend (Villain) |
Wing family
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dominic Lam | Wing Tak 榮 德 |
Killed Au-Yeung Biu, Hau Ho-fa and Koo Kin-shing (Main Villain) |
| Kara Hui | Cheung Sheung-chu 蔣上珠 |
Wing tak's wife Shot Koo Kin-shing and injured him (Semi-Villain) |
| Selena Lee | Wing Tsz-ching 榮芷晴 |
Doctor Wing Tak's first child |
| Jacky Heung | Wing Man-kwan 榮萬鈞 |
Killed Ah Kwong Wing Tak's second child (Villain) |
| Angel Chiang (蔣家旻) | Wing Tsz-yau 榮芷悠 |
Wing Tak's third child Ku Yue Yan's girlfriend |
Other cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Wu | Ho Ho-yin 何浩然 |
Ku Man-kuen's ex-boyfriend |
| Eric Li | Tam Chung 譚忠 |
Wing Man Kwan's mentor Raped Ying Ngan-Ming (Villain) |
| Helen Ma | Chan Kiu 陳嬌 |
Abducted Ku Yu-cheung and attempted to abduct Ku Yu-tong |
| Lily Li | Aunt 12 十二嬸 |
Helped Cheung Sheung-chu frame Tam Chung |
Awards and nominations
editTVB Anniversary Awards (2010)
- Nominated: Best Drama
- Nominated: Best Actor (Kevin Cheng)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Dominic Lam) Top 5
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Angela Tong)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Kara Hui)
- Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Selena Lee)
- Nominated: My Favourite Male Character (Kenneth Ma) Top 5
- Nominated: Most Improved Actor (Alex Lam)
- Nominated: Most Improved Actress (Selena Li)
- Won: Most Improved Actress (Natalie Tong)
Viewership ratings
edit| Week | Episodes | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 17–19, 2010 | 1 — 3 | 28 | 30 | [2] |
| 2 | March 22–26, 2010 | 4 — 8 | 29 | — | [3] |
| 3 | March 29 - April 2, 2010 | 9 — 13 | 30 | 32 | [4] |
| 4 | April 5–9, 2010 | 14 — 18 | 31 | 33 | [5] |
| 5 | April 12–16, 2010 | 19 — 23 | 32 | — | [6] |
| April 18, 2010 | 24 — 25 | 37 | 43 | [6] |
References
edit- ^ "New Series: A Fistful of Stances". 2010-03-10. Retrieved 2010-03-15.
- ^ Week 1 Ratings
- ^ Week 2 Ratings
- ^ Week 3 Ratings
- ^ Week 4 Ratings
- ^ a b Week 5 Ratings