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Life on the Line

Life on the Line

20189.01 Season25 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Following the death of his wife in a hit-and-run accident, principal ambulanceman Mak Chay-tin lives with his only daughter Lok-yee, sister Oi-fa, and sister-in-law Cheung Ho-kei. The young and naive subordinate Cheuk Ka-kit is impulsive and clashes with Chay-tin's life, while Tam Ka-jun, the training director, pursues perfection and picks on Ka-kit, creating pressure on the team. Chay-tin, being the middleman, works hard and strives to maintain the unity and cooperative spirit between the team members. He also hopes to cultivate outstanding ambulance elites, rescuing more precious lives in challenging situations.

Created by Dave Fong
NetworksTVB Jade

Top Cast

Joe Ma Tak-Chung

Joe Ma Tak-Chung

Mak Chay-tin

Joey Law

Joey Law

Tam Ka-chun

Moon Lau

Moon Lau

Cheung Ho-kei

Matthew Ho

Matthew Ho

Cheuk Ka-kit

Kelly Cheung

Kelly Cheung

Man Fai

Bianca Chan

Bianca Chan

Mak Lok-yee

Ali Lee

Ali Lee

Cheung Wai-sum

Pinky Cheung Man-Chi

Pinky Cheung Man-Chi

Mak Oi-fa

Jeannie Chan

Jeannie Chan

Willie Wai Ga-Hung

Willie Wai Ga-Hung

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Themes & Keywords

ambulancemedical drama

About Life on the Line

Life on the Line is a drama series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of ambulance, medical drama. Created by Dave Fong, it stars Joe Ma Tak-Chung, Joey Law, Moon Lau. Following the death of his wife in a hit-and-run accident, principal ambulanceman Mak Chay-tin lives with his only daughter Lok-yee, sister Oi-fa, and sister-in-law Cheung Ho-kei. The young and naive subordinate Cheuk Ka-kit is impulsive and clashes with Chay-tin's life, while Tam Ka-jun, the training director, pursues perfection and picks on Ka-kit, creating pressure on the team. Chay-tin, being the middleman, works hard and strives to maintain the unity and cooperative spirit between the team members. He also hopes to cultivate outstanding ambulance elites, rescuing more precious lives in challenging situations.

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