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The Emissary

TV·1982–1983·1 season, 20 episodes·TVB Jade·Crime·45m

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Kong Tai-wai is an idealistic college student who decides to join the police force, and later becomes an undercover detective disguising himself as a chief assistant of a major drug trafficker.

Castfull cast & details

Andy LauAndy LauKong Tai-waiPaul Chun PuiPaul Chun PuiLau Chun-tongLau KongLau KongChik KonDeanie IpDeanie IpKong HaBarbara ChanBarbara ChanTony Leung Chiu-waiTony Leung Chiu-waiLau Siu-MingLau Siu-MingBenz Hui Siu-HungBenz Hui Siu-Hung

Episodes by season

Season0120Episodes1982–83Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Episode 1December 27, 1982—KONG is an upright and idealistic young man. He joins the police after he graduated from the university with the hope to serve society. KAY
  2. S01E02Episode 2December 28, 1982—KAY cannot catch up with the intensive and demanding training at school. Her efforts together with KONG's assistance cannot help much in imp
  3. S01E03Episode 3December 29, 1982—
  4. S01E04Episode 4December 30, 1982—
  5. S01E05Episode 5December 31, 1982—
  6. S01E06Episode 6January 3, 1983—
  7. S01E07Episode 7January 4, 1983—
  8. S01E08Episode 8January 5, 1983—
  9. S01E09Episode 9January 6, 1983—
  10. S01E10Episode 10January 7, 1983—
  11. S01E11Episode 11January 10, 1983—
  12. S01E12Episode 12January 11, 1983—
  13. S01E13Episode 13January 12, 1983—
  14. S01E14Episode 14January 13, 1983—
  15. S01E15Episode 15January 14, 1983—
  16. S01E16Episode 16January 17, 1983—
  17. S01E17Episode 17January 18, 1983—
  18. S01E18Episode 18January 19, 1983—
  19. S01E19Episode 19January 20, 1983—
  20. S01E20Episode 20January 21, 1983—

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