Detective Investigation Files III

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Detective Investigation Files III
刑事偵緝檔案 III
GenrePolice procedural drama
Starring Michael Tao
Joey Leung
Kenix Kwok
Margaret Chung
Law Koon Lan
Liu Kai-chi
Monica Chan
Winnie Yeung
Opening theme難得情真 by
Edmond Leung
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes40
Production
ProducerPoon Ka Tak
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes
Original release
Network Television Broadcasts Limited
ReleaseSeptember 1 (1997-09-01) 
October 24, 1997 (1997-10-24)
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Detective Investigation Files III is a 1997 TVB production. It was a direct sequel to Detective Investigation Files II and the third installment in the Detective Investigation Files Series. The series ran for 40 episodes. Only Michael Tao, Joey Leung and Kenix Kwok returned to reprise their roles from the previous two installments. Louisa So, Amy Kwok, Joseph Lee and Sammi Cheng did not participate in this series; instead they were replaced by Margaret Chung, Law Koon Lan, Liu Kai-chi, Monica Chan and Winnie Yeung who portrayed new characters. This installment featured 10 cases.

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Cast

Main cast

ActorRoleDescription
Michael Tao Cheung Tai Yung
(張大勇)
張Sir、勇哥、大勇
Inspector
Detective
Jessie's husband
Lee Chung Yi's best friend
Pak Yan Tung's ex-boyfriend
Kenix Kwok Ko Chit
(高婕)
Jessie、「細妹」
reporter
Cheung Tai Yung's wife
Deborah's niece
Joey Leung Lee Chung Yi
(李忠義)
義仔、師兄
Sergeant
Detective
Cheung Tai Yung's best friend and subordinate
Sasa's ex-boyfriend
Lee Sze Lung's boyfriend
Margaret Chung Lee Sze Lung
(李思龍)
「o靚妹」
Detective
Cheung Tai Yung's subordinate
Lee Chung Yi's girlfriend
Harvey's best friend
Former girl guide
Liu Kai-chi Chak Wing Tin
(翟永田)
田哥
Experienced Sergeant
Cheung Dai Yung's subordinate
Deborah's lover, later husband
Grievously hurt by Johnson in episode 38
Monica Chan Pak Yan Tung
(柏恩桐)
Ex insurance manager
Cheung Tai Yung's classmate and ex-girlfriend
Poisoned to death by Johnson in episode 37
Law Koon Lan Chu Sau Kwan
(朱秀筠)
Deborah、筠姐
Jessie's aunt
Chak Wing Tin's ex lover, later wife
Johnson's ex-girlfriend
Winnie YeungSzeto Sasa
(司徒莎莎)
Lee Chung Yi's ex-girlfriend
Former girl guide
Appeared in episode 14
Left Hong Kong in episode 40

Cases

Case 1: The Other Jessie (Episode 1–5)

ActorRoleDescription
Patrick Tam Ho Chi Wan
(何志宏)
Stephen、何醫生
Doctor
Ning Qian Hua's boyfriend
Murdered Tony and tried to murder Jessie
Sentenced to death in episode 5
(Villain)
Kenix Kwok Ko Chit
(高婕)
See Main Cast
Ning Qianhua
(寧倩華)
Vivian、阿倩
Originally from Guangzhou
Ho Chi Wan's girlfriend
Switched identities with Jessie and escaped to Hong Kong
Sentenced to death in episode 5
(Semi-Villain)
Eric Li Law To Fung
(羅道風)
Tony、羅醫生
Doctor
Ho Chi Wan's friend
Murdered by Ho Chi Wan in Beijing in episode 1
Leung Kin Ping Wang Haosheng
(王浩生)
Blackmailed Gary Shek and Ning Qianhua
Murdered by Ning Qianhua in Beijing in episode 1
(Villain)
Lan Tianying Lan Qing
(藍青)
Blackmail Gary Shek with Wang Haosheng
Arrested in episode 2
(Villain)
Emotion Cheung Gary Shek
(石少維)
Blackmailed by Wang Haosheng and Lan Qing in Beijing
Wu Suqin Fu Zhaohong
(伏照紅)
Cheung Tai Yung's friend
Qiao Jin's mother
Tu Ling Jiang Yang
(姜楊)
楊楊
Qiao Jin's wife
Ronnie Ching Qiao Jin
(喬進)
Cheung Tai Yung's friend
Fu Zhaohong's son
Beijing's Gong An(Police)
Lu Wanfen Ding Miao
(丁苗)
小苗
Beijing's Gong An(Police)
Shen Xingming Zhu Jin
(朱謹)
小朱
Beijing's Gong An(Police)
Zheng Ruixiao Chai Jun
(柴軍)
小柴
Beijing's Gong An(Police)
Melissa Ng Yu Xiaoyu
(于小愉)
Ko Chit's Lawyer
Wong Tai-wai Zheng Guoping
(鄭國平)
Mainland Lawyer

Case 2: Rape and Revenge (Episode 6–9)

ActorRoleDescription
Karen Tong Cheng So Sam
(鄭素心)
Lui Sai Ho's wife
Lui Chin Mei's mother
Deceased
Lui Chin Mei
(呂展媚)
Lui Sai Ho's step daughter
Raped by Lui Sai Ho
Killed Lui Sai Ho in episode 6
Committed suicide in episode 9
(Villain)
Lau Kong Lui Sai Ho
(呂世豪)
Lai Chin Mei's step father
Raped Lui Chin Mei
Killed by Lui Chin Mei in episode 6
(Villain)

Case 3: Unexpected Murderer (Episode 10–12)

ActorRoleDescription
Lisa Lui Yu Bik Ling
(余碧玲)
玲姐
Famous chef
Deborah's rival
Killed by Sham Yeuk Mui
Strawberry Yeung Shum Yeuk Mui
(沈若玫)
Chef
Killed Yu Bik Ling
Arrested in episode 12
(Villain)

Case 4: Love-hate Struggle (Episode 13–15)

ActorRoleDescription
Monica Chan Pak Yan TungSee#Main Cast
Derek Kok Hui Wai LinWilliam
musician
Pak Yan Tung's ex-husband
Killed Choi Chi Kim in self-defense in episode 13
Died in accident in episode 15
(Villain)
Edward Mok Choi Chi KimKilled by William in episode 13
(Villain)

Case 5: Butterfly Triggers (Episode 16–18)

ActorRoleDescription
Timmy Ho Ching Sau Mong大B哥哥
Sasa's childhood friend
Tried to cover Ching Sau On's murder
Lee Hung Kit Ching Sau On大Dee
Ching Sau Mong's older brother
Killed Jim Chui Yi
Mental patient
Killed by both Wu Kin and Chan Tai in episode 19
Irene Wong Jim Chui YiJohnson's daughter
Killed by Ching Sau on in episode 17

Case 6: A Furious Affair (Episode 19–23)

ActorRoleDescription
Henry Lee Chung Man HoiJessie's boss
Killed Harvey, Stella and tried to kill Mak Ho Hing
Arrested in episode 23
(Villain)
May Kwong Mak Ho HingFlorist
Chung Man Hoi's mistress and partner in crime
Died in episode 23
(Villain)
Gabriel Harrison Cheung Yat FeiHarvey
photographer
Cheung Tai Yung's half younger brother
Stella's ex-boyfriend
Killed by Chung Man Hoi
Kan Pui Kwan Mok Wing HeiStella Mok、鍾太
Chung Man Hoi's wife
Harvey's ex-girlfriend
Raped by Yip Wei and gave birth to son, suspected to be Harvey's son
Killed by Chung Man Hoi

Case 7: Now You See Me, Now You Don't (Episode 24–27)

ActorRoleDescription
Albert LawTing Hon CheungHui Chau Yi's husband
Kidnapper
Shot and killed by Johnson in episode 27
(Villain)
Cecilia Fong Hui Chau YiTing Hon Cheung's wife

Case 8: The Charlatan Murders (Episode 28–31)

ActorRoleDescription
Choi Kok Hing Wan Ko TinCharlatan
Pak Yan Tung's paternal grandfather
Stabbed to death by Tam Chi Long
Chin Kar Lok Cho Heung Tung向東表哥、表少教師
Pak Yan Tung's cousin
Manipulated Tam Chi Long to commit the murders
Finally inherited all the assets from Wan's family
(Villain)
Joe Ma Tam Chi LongDoctor
Killed Wan Ko Tin, arrested in episode 31
(Villain)

Case 9: The Precious Stone (Episode 32–37)

ActorRoleDescription
Law Lok Lam Fong Sung YipLee Sze Lung's father
Sasa's boss
Vietnam war veteran
Killed by Chiang Yiu
Eileen Yeow Fong Nim ChingFong Sung Yip's youngest daughter
Lee Sze Lung's younger sister
Chiu King Seng's wife
Wong Kai Tak Chiu King Seng成哥(28歲)
Fong Sung Yip's son-in-law, Fong Nim Ching's husband
Ho Siu Lai's lover
Killed Chiang Yiu
Arrested in episode 37
(Villain)
Angela Tong Ho Siu LaiErica
Chiu King Seng's lover
Abetted Chiu King Seng in the murders
(Villain)
Iwanbeo Leung Chiang YiuSculptor
Lesbian
Fong Sung Yip's fiance
Killed Fong Sung Yip
Killed by Chiu King Seng
(Semi-villain)

Case 10: Backstage Manipulator (Episode 37–40)

ActorRoleDescription
Kam Hing Yin Jim Pak Hung (Johnson)詹Sir
Chief Inspector
Jim Chui Yi's father
Manipulated the events of Case 5, 7 and 9
Arrested in episode 40
(Main Villain)
Wilson Tsui Wu KinChak Wing Tin's good friend
Killed Ching Sau On
Kidnapped Fong Sung Yip and Lee Sze Lung
Conspired with Chan Tai to extort Johnson
Stabbed to death by Johnson
(Villain)
Yau Man Seng Chan TaiWu Kin's partner in crime
Killed Ching Sau On
Kidnapped Fong Sung Yip and Lee Sze Lung
Conspired with Wu Kin to extort Johnson
Shot and killed by Johnson
(Villain)
Celine Ma HelenWu Kin's girlfriend
Shot and killed in the back by Johnson
Monica Chan Pak Yan TungCheung Tai Yung's classmate and ex-girlfriend
Poisoned to death by Johnson
Simon SitSun Keng DoVillage tramp and witnessed Johnson's crimes
Fell to death after being pushed by Johnson
Chiu Shek ManChou Sir周Sir
Johnson's superior
Accidentally poisoned to death by Johnson
Liu Kai-chi Chak Wing Tin
(翟永田)
田哥
Cheung Dai Yung's subordinate
Deborah's lover, later husband
Grievously hurt by Johnson in episode 38

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