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production. "阿Sir" is a way to address both teachers and policemen. The meaning of the title is "So it turns out '阿Sir'(teacher) was an '阿Sir'(policeman)".

Plot

Despite the fact that he comes from a long line of disciplined workers, Law Yiu-wah (

) is a teacher at a notorious school. One day, he was urged to resign after being vilified by his students as a peeping Tom. At present, the triads have expanded their drug network at local schools. Wah, who has turned into a cop, is told to go undercover at the school where he used to teach. At school, he is impressed by the enthusiasm of a new teacher Ho Miu-suet (

). He also comes to realize he was too strict with his students in the past. With a determination to boost students’ confidence, Suet invites bowling expert Koo Ka-lam (

) to teach bowling at the school. When Wah learns about her triad background, he decides to go after her hoping to learn more about the triads. Wah also finds himself in a contest of wits with Inspector Ching Man-lik (

), who has been assigned to work as a liaison officer at the school. On one hand, Man is attracted to Suet but on the other, she only loves Wah. All of a sudden, Wah, Suet, Lam, and Lik find themselves involved in a complicated love square.

Cast

as Law Yiu-wah *

as Carman Koo Ka-lam *

as Ho Miu-suet *

as Nick Ching Man-lik *

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as Poon Kwok-shing *

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as Chiang Hung * Joseph Lee as Ko Sun *

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as Ngai Fung *

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as Ceci Koo Ka-sin * Law Kwan-moon as Cheung Pak-chuen *

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as Chung Ka-bo *

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as Lin Li Xiang/Yumi

Awards and nominations

43rd Ming Pao Anniversary Awards 2011

* My Most Supportive Performance (Linda Chung) * Nominated: Outstanding Actress in Television (Linda Chung)

45th TVB Anniversary Awards 2011

* Won: Most Improved Male Artiste (Jin Au-yeung) * Nominated: Best Drama (Top 5) * Nominated: Best Actor (Moses Chan) Top 5 * Nominated: Best Actress (Linda Chung) Top 5 * Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Lok-lam Law) * Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Queenie Chu) * Nominated: My Favourite Male Character (Moses Chan) * Nominated: My Favourite Female Character (Linda Chung) Top 5 * Nominated: Most Improved Female Artiste (Cilia Kung)

16th
Asian Television Awards The Asian Television Awards, founded in 1996, is an appreciation to recognize and reward programming and production excellence in the Asian television industry. Held every December, it comprises 56 categories across news, documentaries and curre ...
2011

* Nominated: Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress (Moses Chan)

Viewership ratings

in Episode 27, When Linda Chung < Miss Koo> crumble, Average Points 34 and Peaking Points 38

International Broadcast

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Notes

a The original title "點解阿Sir係阿Sir" was actually written in

; the title of the drama could be translated in Mandarin as "為何阿Sir是阿Sir"

References

External links

TVB.com
''Yes Sir, Sorry Sir'' - Official Website
K for TVB
English Synopsis {{in lang, en TVB dramas 2011 Hong Kong television series debuts 2011 Hong Kong television series endings Triad television series