''Doom+5'' () is a 2015 Hong Kong television series produced by

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. The first episode premiered on 15 June 2015.

Synopsis

On 5:40 a.m. January 23, 2017, a

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hacked into the

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s and

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a confidential document. The report is from

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, stating that a large

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will completely destroy the

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on 11:45 p.m. on that same date. The report is leaked to 137 Hong Kong residents' email addresses. The Hong Kong government then held the 137 people hostage, and release each person as they deem sane, perhaps to prevent the news from being spread amongst the community and cause chaos. Five of those released are shown how they will live their final hours before the end of the world.

Cast

SAR Government

Sunny Chan Sunny Chan Kam-hung (born 1 January 1967) is a Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, H ...

as Chief Executive * as Chief Secretary * as Financial Secretary * as Secretary for Justice

Episode 1: Commitment

Philip Keung Philip Keung Ho-man (; born 26 October 1966) is a Hong Kong actor and film producer. Keung began his acting career as a television actor in 1985 for Asia Television (ATV), and also began appearing in films from 1988. He eventually left ATV in 201 ...

as Law Dai-wai * Rachel Lam as Chan Kam-tai * as Kam Fa * Adrian Wong as Mang Mang * Jacky Yeung as Cheng Sai-cheong * as Boss

Episode 2: Resurrection

* as Lee Yat-choi ** as young Lee Yat-choi * Peter Lai as Lee Tung-shing * as Cheung Ka-yan ** as young Cheung Ka-yan * Wu Kwing-lung as Sam * as doctor

Episode 3: Monica

* as Yau Mei-ling ** as young Yau Mei-ling * as Monica Lam ** Vivian Lee as young Monica Lam *

Kathy Yuen Kathy Yuen, better known as Tong Yee is an actress from Hong Kong. She is signed under the Emperor Entertainment Group label. She was cast as a helper girl in '' Beautiful Cooking'' in 2006 prior to becoming an actress. In 2021, Kathy announced h ...

as Ceci * as Kwan Chung ** Carlos Chan as young Kwan Chung

Episode 4: Betrayal

* as George Leung * as To Tung * as Siu Yin-tsz * as Fiona * as Fong Wai-yee * Tammy Ho as Sa Sa * as Yip Kai-fat *

Candy Chu Candy Chu is a Hong Kong actress for the popular Hong Kong TVB television station. Career Chu entered Miss Hong Kong pageant in 2000, she was 24 years old when entering the pageant. Her goal is to become a successful actress. Her roles in TVB ...

as pregnant woman

Episode 5: Guardian

Gregory Wong Gregory Wong Chung-yiu (; born 2 October 1978) is a Hong Kong actor. His notable roles include ''Lan Kwai Fong'' (2011), '' The Election'' (2014), and '' The Menu'' (2015). On 29 April 2015, Wong renewed his contract with China 3D Digital Enter ...

as Cheung Tsz-lok * Yetta Tse as Wong Ning * as Sai Kai *

Casper Chan Casper Chan is a Hong Kong actress. Notable roles include a hotel employee in '' 7 Days in Life'', and '' Legend of the Demigods'' as a magistrates daughter. Television *'' Beyond the Rainbow'' (2015) *'' Sexpedia'' (2015) *'' The Menu'' (2015) ...

as Makeup store clerk

Production

Filming started on 16 January 2014.

Release

A 7-minute preview was released on

HKTV Hong Kong Technology Venture Company Limited (HKTV, zh, t=香港科技探索有限公司) is a Hong Kong–based technology company primarily known for its e-commerce platform and once had plans to become a television station. HKTV currently ...

's YouTube channel on 8 June 2015.

Song list

* "Come Back to Me" (Episode 4)

References

External links

Official website
Hong Kong Television Network original programming 2015 Hong Kong television series debuts {{HongKong-tv-stub