Our story begins with Tian Yibang (Li Nanxing), a juvenile delinquent in the 80s, a repeat offender in and out of the reformatory until he was sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment and caning for robbery with aggravated assault. 15 years later, he is discharged from prison. Already in his 40s, he vowed never to tread the old path again. He longs to see his 15-year-old flesh and blood son but has no news of him.
Enters Liu Jiali (Fann Wong), a pretty lass whose looks belied the power she wielded over a large criminal organization. She was the confidante of Yibang’s buddy Moda, who mysteriously fell to his death two days before Yibang’s release from prison. After inheriting his “businessâ€, Jiali had to fend off internal insurgences as well as threats from other gangs. Aware of Tian Yibang’s unwavering loyalty, she tries ways and means to rope Yibang back to her gang to assist her and to hunt down Moda’s murderer. Jiali though is unable to escape the long arms of the law and is eventually arrested and jailed for her crimes.
On the other hand, Shasha (Rui En), a blind but sanguine voluntary worker whom Yibang befriended at the halfway house, is adamant in steering him back the right path. She knows that Tian Yibang is upright by nature and had committed those crimes in a moment of folly. She is constantly encouraging him to turn over a new leaf and tries ways to prevent Liu Jiali from pulling him back to the underworld.
Leo (Zhang Yaodong) is a 21st century triad leader. Intelligent and scheming, he uses novel methods to conduct illicit business and is good at making use of others to achieve his own goals. Nursing a grudge against Shasha for indirectly causing the death of his best friend, he befriends her under the pretext of falling for her. Everything that he does is for his own personal vendetta. Meanwhile, Shaha is unaware of his motives until it’s too late.
15-year-old Yao Zhiyong (Edwin Goh) is the rebellious son of Tian Yibang. Together with some like-minded teens, he formed a gang called “WCS†(We Can Survive) and engaged in delinquent activities. Struggling with family, school and the pains of growing up, they choose to indulge in rebellious and anti-social behavior to vent their frustrations. Things began to spin out of control and they ended up being manipulated by a criminal organization.
With Shasha’s help, Tian Yibang is reunited with Zhiyong but never did he expect his son to be following in his footsteps. Despite his attempts to keep Zhiyong away from the world of crime, the latter resents this stranger who had appeared in his life out of the blue.
Unable to understand and keep up with technological advances coupled with a widening generation gap, the rift between father and son is further widened. A series of setbacks weakened Yibang’s resolve but motivated by Shasha’s efforts to reconcile them, Yibang was persuaded to persist. He eventually touches Zhiyong with his unrelenting sincerity and finally succeeded in keeping Zhiyong from taking the same wayward path like him.
On The Fringe <边缘父å> is a drama exploring the consequences of being a gang member, and the price you’ll pay for it. As reflected in the characters, they are trapped in a vicious cycle of violence and revenge, and realize that the price to pay is too high.
走上黑帮路，回头路更难。
On The Fringe 边缘父å debuts 2 August 2011 9pm on Channel 8.
Source: Bagua8
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