TV series

Gloves Come Off

2012 · 1 season

A sombre, hard-hitting drama where every punch carries the weight of past mistakes and the struggle for a second chance.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, guilt, obsession, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
guilt
obsession
family
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild