Over Run Over
Over Run Over is a List of [TVB dramas in 2016|2016] Hong Kong action-thriller television drama created and produced by Lam Chi-wah for TVB. The show centres on a police officer who, after traveling back in time to prevent her father's death, experiences severe repercussions of the butterfly effect. Over Run Over premiered on 21 March 2016 on TVB Jade, and is the tenth highest-rated television drama of 2016.
Synopsis
While on patrol duty, EU sergeant Ling Sun-fung and her team are called to assist a criminal chase. A gun battle erupts and Sun-fung loses her father, who dies from a stray bullet to the head. Sun-fung continues the pursuit, but a strange natural phenomena suddenly turns her away, taking her back to April 1—three days prior to the incident. Realising that she has traveled back in time, she uses this opportunity to save her father's life.Village chief "Ditch", an informant for the ICAC, discovers Sun-fung's special ability and teams up with her to investigate a corrupted cop. Unfortunately, their persistent disruption to the timeline causes severe butterfly effects, with unsettling consequences. Sun-fung learns that her power to change the past does not make her able to control the future.
| Cycle | Traveller | End of Cycle |
| Cycle 1 | Ling, | Ling's father is killed by a stray bullet in the shootout |
| Cycle 2 | Ling, | Ling's father is found dead in the car boot as a result of the shootout |
| Cycle 3 | Ling, | Tim is killed for unknown reasons |
| Cycle 4 | Ling, | Ling tries to save the mysterious informant who calls her |
| Cycle 5 | Ling, | Ling tries to save the undercover who was killed by Chin-Cheung |
| Cycle 6 | Ling, Guan, | Guan tries to save his own life after being uncovered as the ICAC informant, Ling also returns as she does not trust Guan |
| Cycle 7 | Ling, Guan, | Explosion caused by Gwong and Hong, Guan knocks out Ling and brings her back |
| Cycle 8 | Ling, Guan, | Ling returns to clear her father's name in the murder of Chow Bing-Yan, Guan returns to save Chow Bing-Yan for the sake of his career |
| Cycle 9 | Ling, Guan, Wai Ye | Ling and Guan return by accident, chasing Wai Ye |
| Cycle 10 | Ling, Guan, Wai Ye, Kwok | Ling and Guan return after a shootout with the corrupt officer, Wai Ye is followed by Kwok to the portal |
| Cycle 11 | Guan | After shootout with Kwok, in which Ling and Kwok die from fire burns, Guan returns to the portal to see her again, Wai Ye declines to enter the portal again |
Cast and characters
Main Leads
- Vincent Wong as Hugo Kwan Ding-ming — also known as Ditch, a wealthy village chief. He worked as an informant for the ICAC and was aware of Sun-fung's time-travelling ability.
- Tracy Chu as WSGT Ling Sun-Fung — a sergeant in HKP's Emergency Unit. She discovered an electricity pylon where a time portal would open at 00:00:00 on April 4, allowing her to travel back in time to the same day, April 1.
Major Supporting Cast
- Benjamin Yuen as SGT Kwok Sheung-ching — a sergeant in HKP's Emergency Unit, and Sun-fung's boyfriend.
- Pal Sinn as SGT Chan King-wai — known as Wai Ye, the van leader of Sun-fung's EU team.
- Christine Kuo as Joyce Cheung Hau-yuet — Ditch's ex-girlfriend.
- Zoie Tam as Crystal Lee Chi-ting — a news reporter, and Sun-fung's close friend.
- Rebecca Zhu as Fung Tsz-ching — Wai's wife.
Other characters
- Moon Lau as Ho Siu-mei — a model and Sun-fung's friend. She was Tom Ho's younger sister
- Vincent Lam as Tom Ho Chin-cheung — Siu-mei's elder brother.
- Law Lok-lam as Ling Hoi — Sun-fung and Sun-kwong's father. Ching-Yin's husband.
- Rosanne Lui as Siu Ching-yin — Sun-fung and Sun-kwong's mother. Ling Hoi's wife.
- Clayton Li as Ling Sun-kwong - Ling Hoi and Ching-yin's son and Sun-fung's younger brother. He had a pet beetle named Bobby.
Development and production
- Myolie Wu was originally offered the lead role to play Ling Sun-fung, but declined as she was planning not to renew her contract with TVB. After Wu declined the drama Kate Tsui was named as a possible replacement, but since Tsui also decided not to renew her contract with TVB Tracy Chu was eventually cast as the lead.
- Kenny Wong was originally cast in the role, Chan King Wai, but due to a schedule clash, Pal Sinn replaced him.
- The costume fitting ceremony was held on April 2, 2015, 12:30 pm at Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One Common Room.
- The blessing ceremony was held on April 16, 2015, 3:00 pm at Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio 16.
- Filming took place from April until July 2015, entirely on location in Hong Kong.