Gloves Come Off
TONG SHAP-YAT enters the underground boxing scene for money and learns Thai boxing with his brother KO WAI-TING in Thailand, a decision he regrets for the rest of his life. In order to turn over a new leaf, he withdraws from the boxing scene and finds himself a job as a security guard at a sports goods company. His outspokenness attracts the attention of his supervisor CHAI PAK-FAI.
Cast
Kevin Cheng Ka-Wing
Ho Yat Sing / "Calvin"
Raymond Ho-Yin Wong
Pat Ka Sing / "Simon"
Natalie Tong Sze-Wing
Yam Ho Po / "Becky"
Selena Lee
Chai Pak Fai / "Donna"
Nancy Wu Ting-Yan
Ting Yan Chi / "Cherry"
Kenny Wong Tak-Ban
Ko Wai Ting
Florence Kwok Siu-Wan
Chong Po Lam / "Polly"
Katy Kung
Chong Po Kei / "Vicky"
Power Chan Kwok-Pong
Tong Ho Wing
Lau Kong
Yam Kwok Lung
Edwin Siu
Au Yeung Pong / "Edward"
Otto Chan Chi-Kin
Da Zi Li
Catherine Chau
Tsui Suk Wai
Kate Tsui Tsz-Shan
Cheuk Man
Chow Chung
毕求仁
Seasons
Tong Shap Yat was a devoted adherent of Muay Thai. To prove himself against the best, he fought in underground matches in Thailand, and accidentally kills an opponent. Jailed for manslaughter for years, Tong returns to Hong Kong a changed man. His wife had died from illness, leaving Tong a lone parent/sole provider for his son. A remorseful Tong attempts to wash his hands of Muay Thai and seeks to lead a peaceful life. Ko Wai Ting is Tong Shap Yat's friend and students in the same Muay Thai gym. Over the years, Ko has built a successful Muay Thai business, on the success of his own and his stable of fighters. With his stable depleted by injuries/defections, Ko attempts to convince Tong to return to the ring. The prize money will allow him to better provide for his son. Pat Ka Shing is saved by Ko Wai Ting from a beating. He joins Ko's gym to learn to protect himself. Pat is persuaded to fight in competitions, and Muay Thai giving him a purpose/direction in life that he had lacked.
E1Episode 1
Apr 16, 2012
Inside the warehouse of Tsuda Enterprise, everybody is busy preparing for the upcoming sports footwear launch party.
E2Episode 2
Apr 17, 2012
SHING is totally mesmerized by the fight between TING and YAT on the boxing stage.
E3Episode 3
Apr 18, 2012
LUNG and YAT have finally resolved their long-running misunderstanding and made up with each other.
E4Episode 4
Apr 19, 2012
Having witnessed how LIK has won the match, SHING gets inspired and is resolved to pursue his boxing dream.
E5Episode 5
Apr 20, 2012
SOMCHAI has finally found YAT and even challenged him to a duel.
E6Episode 6
Apr 23, 2012
The Office Operations Unit of Tsuda Enterprise has been dissolved, following which SHING is transferred to the Sales Department and becomes so stressed about the new working environment.
E7Episode 7
Apr 24, 2012
YAT needs SHING to apologize to TING.
E8Episode 8
Apr 25, 2012
Knowing that TING has intentionally misled him and caused his failure in the tournament, SHING is consumed with rage and asks the man for an explanation at once.
E9Episode 9
Apr 26, 2012
Upon returning from Thailand, YAT goes to see TING and asks him how he bribed CHATCHAI’s assistant years ago only for his own sake.
E10Episode 10
Apr 27, 2012
FAN bashes YAT for being too useless to be a father, and proposes taking GAT to Canada so that the boy will have a better upbringing.
E11Episode 11
Apr 30, 2012
Impressed and inspired by SHING’s passionate performance on the boxing stage, YAT finally decides to follow his heart and accepts the post of Boxing Trainer with the Dragon Boxing Gym.
E12Episode 12
May 1, 2012
In need of an outlet to express her affection for YAT, FAI finally decides to share her feelings in a phone-in radio show.
E13Episode 13
May 2, 2012
SANG is knocked down by a car and slips into a coma.
E14Episode 14
May 3, 2012
LUNG decides to bring SANG to an eminent medical specialist in Beijing for treatment, and is going to entrust the Dragon Boxing Gym to CHEUNG during his stay in China.
E15Episode 15
May 4, 2012
With LAM’s assistance, some significant new clues have emerged and the charge against LIK is finally dismissed.
E16Episode 16
May 7, 2012
YAT finally gives in to his feelings and admits his love for FAI.
E17Episode 17
May 8, 2012
It has been a year since CHEUNG left the Dragon Boxing Gym.
E18Episode 18
May 9, 2012
FAI forgets to pay for her shopping in the supermarket and almost gets caught on the spot.
E19Episode 19
May 10, 2012
Knowing that his daughter has been maltreated by WAH, FAI’s father, KAM-WING, tries to get FAI to divorce WAH, but to no avail.
E20Episode 20
May 11, 2012
At WING’s request, YAT tries to convince FAI to reveal the truth to the police, but FAI insists that it is she who has caused WAH’s death.
E21Episode 21
May 14, 2012
KAU needs SHING to choose between her and VICKY, but SHING is hesitant and even tries to intercede for the girl.
E22Episode 22
May 15, 2012
As the spokesperson for the Empire Boxing Gym, SHING has been exhausted with all sorts of promotion and public relations work.
E23Episode 23
May 16, 2012
After a few rounds of intense fighting, YAT finally manages to defeat SHING.
E24Episode 24
May 17, 2012
LUNG is devastated by the death of KAU while SHING, who is desperately guilt-ridden, can only keep the grief inside.
E25Episode 25
May 18, 2012
SHING returns to the Dragon Boxing Gym with injuries, following which LUNG suddenly has a change of heart and offers to entrust the boxing gym to SHING.
Storyline
TONG SHAP-YAT enters the underground boxing scene for money and learns Thai boxing with his brother KO WAI-TING in Thailand, a decision he regrets for the rest of his life. In order to turn over a new leaf, he withdraws from the boxing scene and finds himself a job as a security guard at a sports goods company. His outspokenness attracts the attention of his supervisor CHAI PAK-FAI.
