TV series

The Brink of Law

2007 · 1 season

A knot of family secrets and criminal schemes tightens slowly, pulling you through betrayals with a tense, melodramatic grip.

Overview: The court prosecutes Tong Chi Ko for slander. After reforming his life, he joins a fashion corporation as a legal advisor. He soon suspects that the fashion company isn't simply engaged within the bounds of its business, but is furthermore involved with an international off-track betting activity. However, the truth of the matter causes people to be confused. Who is the real person behind the scenes pulling strings?
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, family, corruption, grief
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
family
corruption
grief
revenge
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild