The Academy (franchise)

The Academy is a Hong Kong TVB modern drama focusing on two young men (played by Ron Ng and Sammul Chan) from entering and training at the police academy to joining the police force and solving crime.

The Academy series
學警系列
GenreModern action
Drama
Crime thriller
Police procedural drama
Written byLee Yee-wah(I-III)
Choi Suk Yin (I, LOO)
Lau Choi-wan (I-II)
Chu Keng-kei (III)
Leung Yan-tung (III)
Sharon Au (film, LOO)
Opening themeI:
"勇者" by Rico Kwok, Zac Ko, Ron Ng and Sky
II:
"邁向夢想的天空" by Ron Ng, Deep Ng and Kenny Kwan
III:
"黑白變奏" by Michael Tse, Ron Ng and Sammul Chan
LOO:
"獨行" by Michael Tse
Ending themeI:
"I Wanna Love You" by Angela Pang and Zac Ko
II:
"密友" by Joey Yung
III:
"手掌印" by Elanne Kong
"無愧於心" by Kathy Chow
LOO:
"底線" by Bosco Wong
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of series3, 3 spin-offs
No. of episodes112 (I–III, LOO)
Production
Executive producersWong Wai Sing (I-III)
Tommy Leung (film, film II)
Chong Wai-kin (LOO)
Production locationHong Kong
Camera setupMulti camera
Running time45 minutes (per episode)
Production companyTVB
Release
Original networkTVB Jade
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Original release11 April 2005 (2005-04-11) 
present
The Academy
Traditional Chinese學警系列
Simplified Chinese学警系列
Literal meaning"Police Cadets series"

The original series

Spin-offs

Cast

CastRoleTAOTFBE.U.TPLOOTP II
Ron NgChung Lap-man
Police Constable
Sammul ChanLee Pak-kiu
Police Constable
Michael MiuLee Man-sing
Kong Sai-hau
Michael TseLeung Siu-tong
(Laughing Gor)
Anthony WongBrother One
Francis NgZatoi
Fok Tin-yam
Michael TaoCheung King-fung
Felix WongPoon Man-kei
Kathy ChowChing Yeuk-sum
Sonija KwokWinnie Yuen
Tavia YeungHo Fa
Joey YungCheung Nim-yan
Fiona SitFiona Ma
Elanne KongKong Yau-yau
Michelle YimChan Yin-ting
Waise LeeChung Chi-wah
Kate TsuiMan Ching
Paris Yiu
Fala ChenKaren
Jodie "Madam Jo" Chau
Bosco WongMichael "Crippled Co" So
Damian LauHarry Kung
Leung Ka KiFa Yeuk-po
Chin Kar-lokKen Kuk
Dominic LamWu Cheuk-yan
Eric TsangMaster Ford
Yuen BiaoSin Sir
Wayne LaiMo
Kenny WongHon Chin-lung
Che Chai
Lee Ka TingMaster Ting
Johnson LeeChild
Koni Lui-
Tracy Ip-
Anna Yau-
Angelina LoMa Ying-oi
Ellesmere ChoiKwok Kai-chiu
Oscar ChanKwok Kai-pong
Casper ChanLing Yiu
Dickson LeeLam Suk-chuen
Anita KwanPeggy Yeung
Selena LiYip Ling-fung
Yan NgKam Siu-po
Kenny KwanYuen Ka-fu
Deep NgHo Ming
Wada HiromiSze Kuen
Florence KwokTong Ching-nga
King KongHon Chi-chung
-
Edwin Siu-
Lam LeiTo Yik-tin
Jason PaiSze To-chiu
Priscilla KuAnn Ko
Patrick DunnTam Cho-ming
Power ChanLai Chi-kin
Zac KoOn Chi-ho
Aimee ChanWendy Chiu
Lorretta Chow-
Sherry Chen-
Dickson Wong-
Oscar LeungChan Chung-wo
Siu Lung
Lai Tung Hong-
Benjamin Yuen-
Matthew Ko-
Lo Yan Chak
Tomson Tong
Joel ChanFai Wing-lun (Tsor-lun)
Law Koon LanQueenie Chan
Felix LokKwok Pui
Kara HuiWong Suk-yin
Sa Po Yau
Gordon LiuYuen Moon
Astrid ChanKaren
Poon Hiu TungChung Ka-lai
Elena KongYuen Kwan-lam
Mary HonHo Sau-mei
Mandy WongVicky "Ah Mung" Mung
Vicky Mung
Derek KwokSzeto Hoi (Dog Head)
Ben WongPo Lik-chi
Tang Kwok-ban (Spicy Ginger)
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Cheung Kwok-keungMok Ka-lit
Ronald LawKwok Ting-tin (T Two)
Adrian ChauFong Chun-lung (Fire Dragon)
Daniel ChauSuen Siu-kit (Young Master Kit)
Yu YeungVictor Fung
Bella LamLam Po-tim (Bubble)
Liu Kai-chiHo Sam
Cheuk King-chuen
Chapman ToTai Chit
Janice ManCarmen
Rebecca ZhuMiss Choi
Lau Siu MingYe Po
Lam SuetKui Chuen
Ram Cheung-
Henry LeeChik Wai-yin
Joseph LeePang Ho-leung

Viewership ratings

Installment Episodes Timeslot Episode premiere Episode finale HK viewers
(in millions)
Average
rating
The Academy 32 Monday – Friday 21:00 11 April 2005 34 May 2005 N/A N/A
On the First Beat 30 Monday – Friday 21:30 4 June 2007 13 July 2007 ~2.01 31.17
E.U. 30 Monday – Friday 20:30 16 February 2009 27 March 2009 ~1.95 30.17
Lives of Omission 30 Monday – Friday 21:30 1 August 2011 9 September 2011 ~1.97 30.7
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