| Life on the Line | |
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| 跳躍生命線 | |
| Genre | Medical drama | 
| Created by | Dave Fong | 
| Written by | Sin Tsui-ching | 
| Starring | Joe Ma Matthew Ho Moon Lau Jeannie Chan Kelly Cheung Joey Law Ali Lee Lee Shing-cheong Willie Wai Pinky Cheung Bob Cheung Arnold Kwok  | 
| Opening theme | 無畏的肩膊 by Fred Cheng | 
| Ending theme | 從未說起 by Hana Kuk  但願人長久 by Hana Kuk 只怕不够时间看你白头 by Bob Cheung & Gladys Li  | 
| Country of origin | Hong Kong | 
| Original language | Cantonese | 
| No. of episodes | 25 | 
| Production | |
| Producer | Dave Fong | 
| Production location | Hong Kong | 
| Running time | approx. 43 min | 
| Production company | Television Broadcasts Limited | 
| Original release | |
| Network | TVB Jade | 
| Release | 8 October – 9 November 2018  | 
| Related | |
Life on the Line (Chinese: 跳躍生命線) is a 2018 medical drama produced by TVB starring Joe Ma, Matthew Ho and Moon Lau as the main leads.[1][2][3][4][5]
The story mainly focuses on the career of ambulance personnel, as well as the fight against time in emergency situations. The show received full support from the Hong Kong Fire Services Department which assisted in filming.
Plot
Following the death of his wife, Cheung Wai-sum (Ali Lee) in a hit and run accident, Principal Ambulanceman Mak Choi-tin (Joe Ma) lives with his only daughter Mak Lok-yee (Bianca Chan), sister Mak Oi-fah (Pinky Cheung) and sister-in-law Cheung Ho-kei (Moon Lau). Young and hopeful, subordinate Cheuk Ka-kit (Matthew Ho) is impulsive and clashes with Choi-tin's life. In addition, Tam Ka-chun (Joey Law), the superior of the trainee ambulance officer, pursues perfection and picks on Ka-kit, causing the pressure on the team to greatly increase. Being the middleman, Choi-tin works hard and strives to maintain the unity and cooperation spirit between the team members. He also hopes to cultivate outstanding ambulance elites, rescuing more precious lives in challenging situations...
Cast
Cheung Sha Wan Ambulance Depot
| Cast | Role | Description | 
| Jimmy Au  歐瑞偉  | Wong Hoi  王海  | 
 王Sir、阿海 
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| King Lam  林景程  | Chan Yung  陳勇  | 
 陳Sir 
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| Joey Law  羅天宇  | Tam Ka Chun  譚家俊  | 
 阿俊、Dave、譚Sir、俊仔 
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| Joe Ma  馬德鐘  | Mak Chay Tin  麥在田  | 
 麥Sir、在哥、阿在 
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| Timothy Cheng  鄭子誠  | Ying Fung  邢峰  | 
 邢Sir、黑摩利、阿峰 
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| Moon Lau  劉佩玥  | Cheung Ho Kei  章可祈  | 
 Tanya、祈祈、祈姐 
  | 
| Willie Wai  韋家雄  | Ko Hang Yan  高行仁  | 
 高人、仁哥、阿仁 
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| Glen Lee 李霖恩  | Seung Long Tin  常朗天  | 
 天王、天哥 
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| Amigo Choi  崔建邦  | Law Ying Kai  羅應佳  | 
 阿B 
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| Calvin Chan  陳偉洪  | Ju Kwok Wing  余國榮  | 
 Hulk 
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| Matthew Ho  何廣沛  | Cheuk Ka Kit  卓家傑  | 
 傑仔 
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| Bob Cheung  張彥博  | Lui Kim Hung  呂劍雄  | 
 雄姐 
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| Arnold Kwok  郭子豪  | Luk Ho Yin  陸昊然  | 
 六號 
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| Mimi Chu  朱咪咪  | Ko Chung Foon  高仲歡  | 
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Fire and Ambulance Services Academy (FASA)
| Cast | Role | Description | 
| Jimmy Au  歐瑞偉  | Wong Hoi  王海  | |
| Sin Ho-Ying  冼灝英  | Fong Chi Chiu  方志釗  | 
 方Sir 
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| Timothy Cheng  鄭子誠  | Ying Fung  邢峰  | 
 邢Sir、黑摩利、阿峰 
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| Matthew Ho  何廣沛  | Cheuk Ka Kit  卓家傑  | 
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| Bob Cheung  張彥博  | Lui Kim Hung  呂劍雄  | 
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| Arnold Kwok  郭子豪  | Luk Ho Yin  陸昊然  | 
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Mak family
| Cast | Role | Description | 
| Pinky Cheung 張文慈  | Mak Oi Fa  麥愛花  | 
 Diana、阿花 
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| Joe Ma  馬德鐘  | Mak Choi Tin  麥在田  | 
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| Ali Lee  李佳芯  | Cheung Wai Sum  章蕙芯  | 
 阿芯 
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| Moon Lau  劉佩玥  | Cheung Ho Kei  章可祈  | 
 Tanya、祈祈、祈姐、阿祈 
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| Bianca Chan  陳偲穎  | Mak Lok Yee  麥諾兒  | 
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Cheuk family
| Cast | Role | Description | 
| Lee Shing-cheong  李成昌  | Cheuk Kau  卓裘  | 
 裘叔、裘哥 
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| Susan Tse  謝雪心  | Jam Siu Dip  湛小蝶  | 
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| Matthew Ho  何廣沛  | Cheuk Ka Kit  卓家傑  | 
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| Joey Law  羅天宇  | Tam Ka Chun  譚家俊  | 
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Heung family
| Cast | Role | Description | 
| Law Lan  羅蘭  | Lei Ying Oi  李英愛  | 
 愛姐 
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| Jeannie Chan  陳瀅  | Heung Moon Yuet  向滿月  | 
 Luna、滿月 
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Other cast
| Cast | Role | Description | 
| Kelly Cheung  張曦雯  | Man Fai  文暉  | 
 Mandy、Man 
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| Griselda Yeung  楊卓娜  | Yau Ji Nam  游子嵐  | 
 阿嵐、嵐姐 
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| Law Lok-lam  羅樂林  | Jeung Si Chung  蔣世聰  | 
 聰叔 
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| Gladys Li  李靖筠  | Fong Ching  況晴  | 
 River 
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| William Chak  翟威廉  | Hong  康  | 
 Angus 
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| Savio Tsang  曾偉權  | Ho Wing Lun  何詠倫  | 
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Music
| Title | Type | Composer | Lyrics | Arranger | Producer(s) | Performer | 
| 無畏的肩膊 | Opening theme | Alan Cheung | Hayes Yeung | Alan Cheung | Herman Ho  Joseph Wei  | 
Fred Cheng | 
| 從未說起 | Ending theme | Sandy Chang | Johnny Yim | Hana Kuk | ||
| 但願人長久 | Interlude | Lowell Lo | Susan Tang | Dominic Chu | Herman Ho  Dominic Chu  | 
Awards and nominations
TVB Anniversary Awards 2018
| Category | Nominee(s) | Result | 
|---|---|---|
| Best Drama | — | Won | 
| Best Actor | Joe Ma | Won | 
| Matthew Ho | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Moon Lau | Nominated | 
| Best Supporting Actor | Joey Law | Nominated | 
| Arnold Kwok | Nominated | |
| Bob Cheung | Top 5 | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jeannie Chan | Nominated | 
| Kelly Cheung | Top 5 | |
| Pinky Cheung | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Male Character | Joe Ma as Mak Choi-tin | Top 5 | 
| Matthew Ho as Cheuk Ka-kit | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Female Character | Kelly Cheung as Man Fai | Nominated | 
| Most Improved Male Artiste | Matthew Ho | Won | 
| Most Improved Female Artiste | Kelly Cheung | Nominated | 
| Most Popular Onscreen Partnership | Matthew Ho, Joey Law, Bob Cheung and Arnold Kwok | Nominated | 
| Most Popular Drama Theme Song | Fearless (無畏的肩膊) by Fred Cheng | Nominated | 
| Never Said (從未說起) by Hana Kuk | Nominated | |
| Last Forever (但願人長久) by Hana Kuk | Won | |
| Favourite TVB Actor in Malaysia | Joe Ma | Nominated | 
| Matthew Ho | Nominated | |
| Favourite TVB Actress in Malaysia | Moon Lau | Nominated | 
| Jeannie Chan | Nominated | |
| Kelly Cheung | Nominated | 
People’s Choice Television Awards 2018[6]
| Category | Nominee(s) | Result | 
|---|---|---|
| People’s Choice Best Drama | — | Top 5 (Ranked 3rd) | 
| People’s Choice Best Script | — | Top 5 (Ranked 3rd) | 
| People’s Choice Best Actor | Joe Ma as Mak Choi-tin | Won | 
| People’s Choice Best Supporting Actor | Bob Cheung as Lui Kim-hung | Top 5 (Ranked 2nd) | 
| People’s Choice Best Supporting Actress | Jeannie Chan as Heung Moon-yuet | Top 5 (Ranked 4th) | 
| Pinky Cheung as Mak Oi-fa | Top 5 (Ranked 5th) | |
| People’s Choice Most Improved Male Artiste | Bob Cheung as Lui Kim-hung | Top 5 (Ranked 2nd) | 
| Arnold Kwok as Luk Ho-yin | Top 5 (Ranked 5th) | |
| People’s Choice Most Improved Female Artiste | Moon Lau | Top 5 (Ranked 3rd) | 
| Jeannie Chan | Top 5 (Ranked 4th) | |
| Kelly Cheung | Top 5 (Ranked 5th) | |
| Best TV Drama Theme Song | Last Forever (但願人長久) by Hana Kuk | Top 5 (Ranked 2nd) | 
Viewership ratings
| # | Timeslot (HKT) | Week | Episode(s) | Average points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon – Fri 20:30 | 8–12 October 2018 | 1 — 5 | 26.9 | 
| 2 | 15–19 October 2018 | 6 — 10 | 29.8 | |
| 3 | 22–26 October 2018 | 11 — 15 | 29.3 | |
| 4 | 29 October – 2 November 2018 | 16 — 20 | 29.3 | |
| 5 | 5–9 November 2018 | 21 — 25 | 31.1 | |
| Total average | 29.3 | |||
International broadcast
| Network(s)/Station(s) | Series premiere | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youku | October 8, 2018 – November 9, 2018 (VIP updates an episode every Monday to Friday at 20:30) | 跳躍生命線 (Life on the Line; lit: ) | |
| TVB, TVB Jade, myTV SUPER | October 8, 2018 – November 9, 2018 (Monday to Friday 20:30) | 跳躍生命線 (Life on the Line; lit: ) | |
| Astro AOD | October 8, 2018 – November 9, 2018 (Monday to Friday 20:30) | 跳躍生命線 (Life on the Line; lit: ) | |
| Hub Drama First | October 8, 2018 – November 9, 2018 (Monday to Friday 20:30) | 跳躍生命線 (Life on the Line; lit: ) | |
| TVBJ (Australia) | October 9, 2018 – November 10, 2018 (Tuesday to Saturday 20:30-21:30) | Life on the Line ( ; lit: ) | |
| Channel 3 (33) | November 17, 2020 - December 18, 2020 (Every night Monday-Friday afternoon 3:43-04.20, and Saturday-Sunday afternoon 2:48-3.33, 3.43-4.20) | Life on the Line สายด่วนกู้ชีพ ( ; lit: ) | |
References
- ↑ "跳躍生命線 - 主頁". tvb.com. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
 - ↑ "《跳躍生命線》台慶劇 真實呈現救護員工作". 3 October 2018.
 - ↑ "【跳躍生命線】雄姐殉職原來有寓意 一早埋下死亡伏線?!". Oriental Sunday HK. 5 November 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
 - ↑ "《跳跃生命线》获赞 马德钟:50岁是我最好的状态". XinHua. Archived from the original on October 22, 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
 - ↑ "【收視滯後報告】《跳躍生命線》勢破紀錄 《再創世紀》失敗之謎". HK01. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
 - ↑ "2018 People's Choice Television Awards Winners List". Facebook (in Chinese). Facebook 11-12-2018
 
