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A cop gets demoted to chasing scammers, then his hero dies. Revenge? Plot twist: nothing's what it seems.
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Corner the Con Man (1997)

90s TVB chaoscop procedural with bitemelodrama meets mischief

Latest Episode

Season 1 • Episode 20

Latest

Episode 20

Jan 31, 1997

Overview

ComedyDrama

Sing Gwok-dung is upset when he is transferred from the Anti-Serious Crime and Triad Organization to the frivolous Anit-Swindler Unit. He is reluctant to cooperate with his new superior Gong Yut-guk, but changes his attitude when his idol, Inspector Lam Zi-ho, commits suicide. Conned by swindlers, Zi-ho is in heavy debt. He has no way out but to kill himself. Gwok-dung is determined to avenge for Zi-ho, but when he and Yut-guk trace the cause of Zi-ho's death, they are unprepared for what they discover.

Flag of HKHKCantonese
policecrime investigationcon artistmodern dramaswindling
institutional betrayalgrief as fuelappearance vs. reality

Standout Aspects

Acting

Bobby Au-Yeung's comedic timing masks serious chops.

Writing

Twisty con plots that actually fool you.

Best for:Binge: Classic 90s Hong Kong TV rabbit hole.·Solo: Late night nostalgia trip for Cantonese drama heads.
Heads up:Emotional: On-screen suicide in early episodes.
Kwong Yip-Sang

Creator

Kwong Yip-Sang

First AiredJan 6, 1997
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons1·Episodes20
TVB Jade

Top Cast

Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah

Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah

Gong Yut-gok

Leo Ku

Leo Ku

Sing Gwok-dung

Monica Chan Fat-Yung

Monica Chan Fat-Yung

Chan Wai-sam

Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming

Vincent Wan Yeung-Ming

Lam Zi-ho

Woo Fung

Woo Fung

Gong Jiu-kwan

Kong Hon

Kong Hon

Jim Wing

Gigi Fu Ming-Hin

Gigi Fu Ming-Hin

Wan Ga-Bo

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

TVB's 1997 output often blended cop genres with soap opera momentum—this sits squarely in that 'golden age' pocket before streaming fragmented audiences.

Trivia

Leo Ku was primarily a singer; this role helped pivot him to acting credibility. That low 4.0 rating? Likely from one salty voter—physical media era TVB rarely hit Western databases.

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