

When Rules Turn Loose
2005-12-07 · 45 min / episode · ★ 1.0
Suen Man-Yee is a highly regarded lawyer in the "legal world". Due to unforeseen circumstances, she is temporarily appointed to be a judge.
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- Ga-Ho Lau
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- TVB
- Countries
- Hong Kong
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- Ended
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Liza WongSuen Man-Yee
Myolie Wu Hang-YeeShum Yat-Yin
Sammul ChanChing Hok-Kan (Dick)
Wayne Lai Yiu-CheungHung Ji-Dat (Raymond)
Marco Ngai Chun-KitYuen Sai-Hei (Keith)
Lau Cheuk-KeiShum Yat-Sum (Natalie)
Ha YueShum Yat-On
Kate Tsui Tsz-ShanAda
Chow Chung
Lai Suen
Alice Fung So-Bor
Ngai Wai-Man
Mak Ka Lun
Lee Shing-Cheong
Rosanne Lui Shan
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