The Hippocratic Crush, also known by its Chinese language title On Call 36 Hours (Chinese: On Call 36小時) is a 2012 Hong Kong television medical drama series produced by Poon Ka-tak and TVB. The drama follows the lives of young housemen, residents, and their mentors working in Mercy Hospital (慈愛醫院), a fictional hospital set in Hong Kong.
A sequel series with 30 episodes, The Hippocratic Crush II (a.k.a. On Call 36 Hours II), began filming in February 2013. The sequel premiered on 4 November 2013.
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Plot
The drama revolves around a group of housemen joining in as doctors in training in Mercy Hospital and their trainers. Throughout the drama, many events unfurl challenging the housemen and their mentors: romance, tragedy, family events and memories and much more happen throughout the drama.
Cheung Yat Kin (Kenneth Ma) recently graduated and started his practice in neurosurgery at Mercy Hospital (慈愛醫院). Kin is a determined doctor who took his work seriously and strictly followed the rules. Although his medical interns were afraid of his strict rules and high expectations, they respected his exceptional skills and experiences. Kin initially studied medicine because he was grateful to the doctor Fan Chi Ngok (Yu's father) who saved his younger brother, Cheung Yat Hong (Nathan Ngai) after a horrible traffic accident. Kin took great care of his brother and worked hard to earn enough money to send his brother to study overseas. Worried that his brother will be unable to take care of himself as his legs were paralyzed, Kin decided that his mother shall accompany his brother overseas. Thus Kin had to work doubly hard to earn enough money to support both of them. Kin's incredible work ethic enabled him to work hard and save enough money to support his brother financially. For that reason, Kin did not consider being committed into a relationship until he met Fan Chi Yu (Tavia Yeung). Yu, a reputable doctor, worked on several projects with Kin and found herself falling in love with him. However, when she found out that her long lost sister, Hung Mei Suet (Mandy Wong), also liked Kin, she decided to give up on pursuing him. Subsequently, Kin realized that he also had feelings for Yu when she stopped talking to him and confessed his love to her. Shortly after Kin and Yu started their relationship, Hong got into an accident and tragically died. Kin's grief over his younger brother's tragic death greatly influenced his attitude towards his interns, especially Yeung Pui Chung (Him Law), whom Kin had always considered as a younger brother. To make matters worse, Kin suddenly finds out that Yu suffers from tumor in her spine which may become life-threatening. Yu actively searched for treatment and her persistent spirit motivated
Kin to get back on his feet to support her. Unfortunately, Yu's condition worsened, and she took the risk of undergoing a risky surgery. As a doctor and Yu's boyfriend, Kin and Yu's father took on the challenge to do the surgery on her. After enduring the hardships together, Kin and Yu's feelings grew deeper and toy married.
Diseases and medical procedures presented
There were much fewer medical procedures in The Hippocratic Crush 2 (On Call 36 Hours II).
evaluation of a pedestrian hit by a motorist, possible broken arm (episode 1, patient To Tze Lam)
obtaining a blood specimen (episode 1, episode 1)
observation of small traumatic intracranial bleed of a pedestrian hit by a motorist (episode 1, patient To Tze Lam)
traumatic epidural hemorrhage requiring surgery (episode 1, patient To Tze Lam)
placement of heparin lock (episode 2, episode 2)
frontal lobe brain tumor causing personality change (episode 3)
traumatic hydrocephalus from Thai boxing causing increased in brain pressure (episode 3)
unsuccessful CPR (episode 3)
penetrating head trauma of a metal pole to the head (episode 3)
bleeding aneurysm during removal of a frontal lobe brain tumor that was causing personality change (episode 3)
successful blood drawing by Onion (episode 4)
stitching a skin wound (episode 4)
teaching of physical exam of the lungs including tapping (percussion) and use of stethoscope (episode 4)
evaluation of a drowning victim with bleeding from the head (episode 4)
Cast
Awards and nominations
2012 TVB Anniversary Awards
Won: My Favourite Male Character (Kenneth Ma)
Won: Most Improved Female Artiste (Mandy Wong)
Nominated: Best Drama
Nominated: Best Actor (Kenneth Ma)
Nominated: My Favourite Female Character (Tavia Yeung)
Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Him Law)
Nominated: Most Improved Male Artiste (Him Law)
2012 My AOD Favourite Awards
Won: My Favourite Drama
Won: My Favourite Actor (Kenneth Ma)
Won: My Favourite Actress (Tavia Yeung)
Won: My Favourite Supporting Actor (Him Law)
Won: Top 15 TV Characters (Kenneth Ma, Tavia Young, Him Law)
Won: Favourite On-screen Couple (Kenneth Ma, Tavia Yeung)
Nominated: My Favourite On-screen Couple (Nathan Ngai, Candy Chang)
Nominated: My Favourite Theme Song (Joey Yung)
Sequel
A sequel, The Hippocratic Crush II was released on 4 November 2013.