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“The Hippocratic Crush” or “On Call 36
Hours” is currently being aired as a widely popular Hong Kong television drama
series produced by TVB that revolves around the medical
field describing the lives of doctors that work 36 hours per shift. This drama
series is storing more attention as the plot develops. The actors play
characters of doctors-in-training and housemen in a hospital setting to delve
into the ups and downs of becoming a specialized doctor.
Release Date: February
13, 2012
Chinese Title: On Call
36小時
English Title: The
Hippocratic Crush
Genre: Modern, Medical
Producer: Poon Ka Tak
(Triumph in the Skies, La Femme Desperado, and the Drive of Life)
Episodes: 25
Story line
Yat Kin graduated and is prepared to practice in
neurosurgery to become specialist. He takes his work seriously and strictly
follows the rules. His group of medical interns respects him just as much as
they fear him. Yat Kin wanted to fulfill his younger brother, Yat Hong’s wish
to study sports in overseas, who suffers a pair of paralyzed legs. Yat Kin
worked hard and concentrated on his job in order to save enough money and did
not think about relationships at all until he met Chi Yu.
One day, Yat Hong’s
made an accident and he dies, Yat Kin found himself lost in life and his
interns were greatly influenced by his feelings, including Pui Chung, who Yat
Kin had always viewed as a brother and Chi Yu’s younger sister Mei Suet. At Yat
Kin’s toughest time in life, Chi Yu suffers from a severe illness, which may
become a life threatening situation. Chi Yu had been active in searching for a
treatment and her persistent spirit brought Yat Kin back on his feet to support
her.
As a doctor, Yat
Kin supports Chi Yu to take on surgery, but as her boyfriend, he feels
uneasy…
How was it?
The story revolves around the residents and housemen of Mercy
hospital. The way they change the
places in the hospital from neurology to cardiology and etc. may teach you
something new that you would not knowing it if you are not doctor.
I loved the part about all the family ties, it
is touching and you may take it as a reference on your reality life. I like TVB
dramas because they always with productions that spreading the love.
With TVB dramas nowadays, a medical drama is
epic. Perhaps you may like it cause it also focus on romance. This drama is certainly worth a watch if you like romantic in professional settings.
Go and watch it
yourself!
The Main Cast
Kenneth Ma as Cheung Yat Kin
Tavia Yeung as Fan Chi Yu
Him Law as Yeung Pui Chung
Mandy Wong as Fan Mei Suet
Benjamin Yuen as Benjamin
Nathan Ngai as Yat Hong
Theme song
The theme song of the drama, named "Series" sung by Joey Yung. The lyrics is very meaningful.
The theme song of the drama, named "Series" sung by Joey Yung. The lyrics is very meaningful.
Personal Review:
This drama is different
compare with previous TVB drama series. In this drama series, I understand that
being a doctor is not an easy task; it is extremely difficult. It is too much
of responsibility. After I finished watching the drama, I respect those doctors
even more.
Being a doctor is not only an occupation, it is like a
responsibility to the entire patient. As a doctor, they do not work standard office
hour i.e. from 9am to 5pm. They may even work 36 hours at one goal as in
accidents or medical incidents happen in every second. To be a successful doctor, he or she not only needs
to study hard and knowledgeable, they must also be able to empathize,
responsible, passion and stay calm especially in critical stage.
In this drama,
I have learnt from Tavia’s long speeches about life that it goes on. No matter
what, if anything happens, just let it pass. It's
so touching and romantic, indeed, especially some parts of the episodes, which made
me tears a lot and learn from lesson at all.
Written By: Tan Yee Thuan
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