ICAC Investigators 1998
DVD cover
廉政行動1998
GenreCrime drama
Written byCheung Lik
Hui Man-ho
Alex Cheung
Cheung Muk
Chan Man-keung
Law Lai-kei
Directed byTerry Tong
Chow Fai
Alex Cheung
StarringTi Lung
Joey Leung
Ruby Wong
Mark Kwok
Raymond Cho
Theme music composerLaw Wing-fai
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes5
Production
ProducerChow Fai
Production locationHong Kong
Camera setupMulti camera
Production companiesTelevision Broadcasts Limited
Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong
Original release
NetworkTVB Jade
Release1 November (1998-11-01) 
29 November 1998 (1998-11-29)
Related
ICAC Investigators 1996 (1996)
ICAC Investigators 2000 (2000)
ICAC Investigators 2004 (2004)
ICAC Investigators 2007 (2007)
ICAC Investigators 2009 (2009)
ICAC Investigators 2011 (2011)
ICAC Investigators 2014 (2014)
ICAC Investigators 2016 (2016)
ICAC Investigations 2019 (2019)
ICAC Investigators 1998
Traditional Chinese廉政行動1998
Simplified Chinese廉政行动1998
Literal meaning"Upright Government Walk Movement 1998"

ICAC Investigators 1998 is a 1998 Hong Kong television crime drama miniseries co-produced by Television Broadcasts Limited and the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong. It is the ninth installment of the ICAC Investigators series with Ti Lung being the only actor to reprise his role from the previous installment, ICAC Investigators 1996. The series was released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the ICAC.

Cast and synopsis

ICAC officials

CastRolePositionEpisode appearances
Ti LungCheung Tin-yam
張天任
Principal Investigator1-5
Cheung Siu-faiKo Chin-fai
高展輝
Senior Investigator1, 4
Joey LeungLo Yat-chun
盧一俊
Senior Investigator2, 3, 4
Mark KwokChu Kei-yip
朱紀棠
Senior Investigator2, 5
Louisa SoShum Po-san
沈寶珊
Senior Investigator4
Ruby WongChow Kit
周潔
Investigator2, 3, 5
Raymond ChoTong
阿湯
Investigator2, 3, 5
Shirley CheungSiu Yu-ming
邵宇明
Investigator1
Yung Kam-cheungLuk King-hang
陸景行
Investigator1
Cheung Hak--Investigator1-5
Leung Fai-chung--Investigator2-5
Angel Sung--Investigator1, 2, 4
Lo Cheuk-nam--Investigator1-5
Tam Kuen-fai--Investigator1-5
Martin Lau--Investigator1, 3-5
Lau Chi-ching--Investigator1, 3, 5
Kam Chi-ching--Investigator1, 3, 5
Chow Hoi-san--Investigator1, 2, 5
Man Yeung--Investigator1, 5
Ngai Wai-man--Investigator1, 3, 5
Pang Kwok-leung--Investigator1, 5
Lau Sam-yee--Investigator1, 3
Tang Kin-pong--Investigator1, 3
Lui Kon-man--Investigator1, 3
Ho Kwan-lung--Investigator1, 3
Lo Siu-kuen--Investigator1
Leung Yiu-chung--Investigator1

Episode 1: Farewell The Grand Play (再見大龍鳳)

The leader of the Special Duties Squad is accepting bribes and is secretly harboring a prostitution ring. He arranges fake anti-vice operations with paid actors as the scapegoats of crimes. After investigation by the ICAC, the black sheep of the police force is brought to justice, preventing the reappearance of corruption tactics that existed in the 1960s-70s.

Written by Cheung Lik. Directed by Terry Tong

CastRoleDescription
Cheung Kwok-keungMok Kwok-chuen
莫國全
Senior Inspector
Accepted bribes
Jerry KooLui Wai-keung
廖維強
Danny SummerFong Chi-hung
方子洪
Police sergeant
Accepted bribes
Eddie LeeYu Ying-piu
余應彪
Lo Tin-waiAu Kin
歐健
Jay Leung--Fong Chi-hung's wife
Lui Wing-yee--Prostitute
Ng Wai-san--Prostitute
Wong Fung-kingTan
阿單
Chan YuenMa Piu
馬彪
Wah Chung-namUncle Sing
成叔
Choi Kwok-hingMan-ping
文炳
Lee Kai-kitCID
Lee Chi-wahCID
Yim Man-hinCID
Wong Yeuk-yeeCID
Sunny TaiCID
Cheung Chun-wahCID
Maggie WongFong Wan-yee
方韻怡

Episode 2: The Hundred Million Rule (億萬裁決)

A financial tycoon is highly ambitious and his businesses are expanding. It turns out the funds are from bribing officers from a financial company. When his investment fails, its subsidiary companies are closed down, resulting in the company's shares taking a plunge, with investors suffering heavy losses, triggering a financial crisis. As the ICAC investigates, criminals are finally brought to justice.

Written by Hui Man-ho. Directed by Chow Fai

CastRoleDescription
Pat PoonTang Pak-nin
鄧柏年
Chairman of Kai Tin International Group
Hoyan MokLaw Wai-yee
羅惠儀
Tang Pak-nin's secretary
Michael TseMak Ka-fai
麥嘉輝
Kai Tin chief financial officer
Ken LokHo Ching-wan
何青雲
CEO of San Tat Travel Agency
Kong HonMo Man-chun
毛文俊
Kwok FungChan Kam-ho
陳金河
Law Kwok-waiCheung Ping-yim
張炳炎
Samuel YauCheung Hon-wah
張漢華
Kwong Cho=faiPaul Lam
Lam Sheung-yeeOld Choi
老蔡
Lily LiuMrs. Choi
蔡太太
Natalie WongChoi Po-yee
蔡寶兒
Chan Tik-hakChung
阿忠
Chan Chung-kinJudge
Fong KitDefense lawyer

Episode 3: The Boss Got Brains (老細有料)

Through intermediaries, health inspectors are accepting bribes from a restaurant proprietor for providing them with surprise inspection tips. One restaurant proprietor cannot condone these acts of extortion and reports the situation to the ICAC and also provides them with assistance. However, the corrupt men are very cunning and after repeated battles of wits with the ICAC, the culprit is finally arrested.

Written by Alex Cheung, Cheung Muk. Directed by Alex Cheung

CastRoleDescription
Liu Kai-chiLam Cheuk-sang
林卓生
Health Inspector of Kowloon
Accepted bribes
Law Lan--Lam Cheuk-sang's mother
Wong Hoi-yan--Lam Cheuk-sang's older sister
Yue Chi-mingChiu Yat-ming
趙一平
Manager of Tai Po Chi Seafood Restaurant
Tainted witness
Kam Hing-yinChan Cheung-wah
陳昌華
Health Inspector of Kowloon
Accepted bribes
Leo Tsang--Lam Cheuk-sang's brother in-law
Ling HonChui Wai-tung
崔惠東
Owner of the Food and Drink Consultant Company
Former staff of the Urban Services Department
Suen Kwai-hingUncle Hing
卿叔
Kwok Tak-sunOfficer Wong
王Sir
Cheung Hon-banUrban Services Department staff
Tong Chun-mingUrban Services Department staff
Au Ka-waiFood store owner
King Kong LamWing
阿榮
Che Po-lawOwner of Kam Kei Restaurant
Informer
Lee Hoi-sangOwner of Wong Kei Restaurant
Au NgokPing
阿丙
Wong Chun-waiTV reporter
To Tai-waiRestaurant employee

Episode 4: Money for Buying Road (買路錢)

An engineer of the Transport Department abuses his power by making things difficult for the manager of the parking lot expansion company in order to obtain bribes. After some investigation, the ICAC discovers a voir dire that involves a senior official of the Lands Department. The ICAC eventually brings the criminals to justice.

Written by Chan Man-keung. Directed by Terry Tong

CastRoleDescription
Marco NgaiChan Chi-wai
陳志偉
Planning manager of real estate company
Wong WaiPong Wai
龐衛
Senior Estate Surveyor of Lands Department
Accepted bribes
English TangCheng Chung-man
鄭忠文
Senior engineer of Transport Department
Accepted bribes
Pau FongChairman Chow
周總裁
Chiu HungLee Chi-po
李志波
Sze ManSecretary
Chan Cho-kiuHo On-nei
何安妮
Cheng Chung-man's mistress
Winnie YeungMrs. Chan
陳太
Simon LoChow Siu-nam
周紹南
Sugar YauRebecca
June ChanAngel
Terry TongLawyer
Leung Kin-pingProsecutor
Chiu Shek-manJudge

Episode 5: Special Channel (特別通道)

A case involving a mainland Chinese businessman using a fake passport triggers a series of corruption activities, including a foreign consular accepting bribes to forge travel documents. Cooperating with the Immigration Department, the ICAC sends undercover investigators to investigate, and successfully brings all criminals to justice.

Written by Chan Man-keung, Law Lai-kei. Directed by Chow Fai

CastRoleDescription
Steven MaChiu Man-tak
趙文德
Director of Immigration Department
Informer
Ching Siu-lungCheuk Wing
卓榮
Mainland Chinese business
Document forger
Ricky WongLeung Chi-kwan
梁志昆
Fish Bar owner
Document forger
Akina HongSing Choi-fung
盛彩鳳
Cheuk wing's girlfriend
Document forger
Felix LokChan Wing-keung
盛彩鳳
Travel agency owner
Document forger
Lee Chun-samBen
Lau Lun-poChiu Man-tak's girlfriend
Daniel KwokLeung Chi-kwan's underling
Joseph YeungKo Kwan-pang
高君鵬
Lee Wai-keiImmigration Department staff
Gregory Charles RiversSuperordinate
Suen Yan-mingLeung Chi-kwan's underling
Chung Kin-manImmigration Department staff
Ng Yik-himImmigration Department staff
Ho Wai-yipImmigration Department staff
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