A Fistful of Stances
Introduction '''''A Fistful of Stances''''' () is a 2010 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced and created by Lee Tim-shing. The Chinese title, literally meaning "Iron Horse Seeks Bridge," defines a person who is able to finally use his high potential to learn powerful techniques.
Synopsis Au-Yeung Wai-Lan (Yuen Qiu), owner of a martial arts training school, is reunited with her long-lost son Ku Yu Cheung (Kevin Cheng) after years of agonizing separation. On his return home, Yu-Cheung is shocked to find that his younger brother Koo Yu-Tong (Kenneth Ma) has been critically ill and that his father was murdered long ago by Wing Tak (Dominic Lam), the existing director of a pharmaceutical company and a bitter old foe of the Koos.Pinning all the family hope on Yu-Cheung, he later learns a special set of kung fu skills, and register for the Seven States Martial Arts Championship Tournament. Out of the blue, Yu-Cheung's opponent in the final turns out to be Wing Man-Kwan (Jacky Heung).After the tournament, Yu-Cheung and his family found evidence to prove to everyone that Wing Tak is guilty. Wing Tak began to use cruel ways again to save himself.
Cast '''Ku family''''''Cast''''''Role''''''Description'''Chung King-fai  Au-Yeung Biu歐陽彪  Au-Yeung Wai-lan's father  Ku Kin-shing's father-in-law  Killed by Wing-TakEileen Yeow  Hau Ho-Fa侯荷花  Au-Yeung Wai-lan's stepmother  Au-Yeung Biu's 2nd Wife Killed by Wing-Tak (Semi-Villain)'''Tavia Yeung''' Au-Yeung Wai-Lan歐陽惠蘭 Mother of Ku Yue-chang, Ku Yue-tong, Ku Yue-yan, Ku Man-kuen, Ku Yue-leung'''Yuen Qiu''' '''Kevin Cheng'''  Ku Kin-Shing顧堅誠  Au-Yeung Wai-Lan's husband  Father of Ku Yue-Cheung, Ku Yue-Tong, Ku Yue-yan, Ku Man-kuen, Ku Yue-Leung and Ying Ngan-Ming  Killed by Wing-Tak, witnessed by Au-Yeung Biu's apprentice, Pai Jeung (排　長) Ku Yu Cheung 顧汝章  Previous identity was Law Siu Dong (羅小冬)  Au-Yeung Wai-Lan and Ku Kin-shing's long lost son and first child  Love triangle with Ying Ngan-Ming and Chow Bing-Bing  Wing Tak's sworn enemy  Chow Bing Bing' ex-boyfriendYing Ngan-Ming's love interest'''Kenneth Ma'''  Ku Yu-Tong顧汝棠 Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Second Child  Had Asthma from the age of 19  Wing Tak's sworn enemyStephen Wong Ka-Lok  Ku Yu-Yan顧汝仁  Love triangle with Ku Yue-leung and Wing Tsz-Yau  Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Third Child'''Shirley Yeung'''  Ku Man-Kuen顧文娟  Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Fourth Child  elder twin sister of Ku Yue-leung  Ho Ho-yin's ex-girlfriendAlex Lam (林子善) Ku Yu-Leung顧汝良  Love triangle with Ku Yue-yan and Wing Tsz-Yau  Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Fifth Child  Twins younger brother of Ku Man-kuen'''Natalie Tong'''  Ying Ngan-Ming應雁鳴  Love triangle with Chow Bing-bing and Ku Yu-cheung  Au-Yeung Wai Lan's Adopted Child  Was raped by Tam Chung  Likes Ku Yue-CheungLee Shing-Cheung  Au-Yeung Cheung歐陽昌  Au-Yeung Wai-Lan's brother'''Chow family''''''Cast''''''Role''''''Description'''Ram Chiang  Leung Cham梁湛 Master/Mentor of Ku Yue-Cheung  Chow Fong Fong's husband'''Angela Tong'''  Chow Fong-fong周芳芳  Chow Bing-bing's older sister  Leung Cham's wife  (Semi-Villain)'''Nancy Wu'''  Chow Bing-bing周冰冰  Introduced in Ep.16  Love triangle with Ying Ngan-Ming and Ku Yue-cheung  Chow Fong-fong's younger sister  Kwan Hung's ex-wife  Ku Yue-cheung's ex-girlfriend  (Villain)'''Wing family''''''Cast''''''Role''''''Description''''''Dominic Lam'''  Wing Tak 榮 德 Killed  Au-Yeung Biu, Hau Ho-fa and Koo Kin-shing  (Main Villain)'''Kara Hui'''  Cheung Sheung-chu蔣上珠  Wing tak's wife  Shot Koo Kin-shing and injured him (Semi-Villain)Selena Lee Wing Tsz-ching榮芷晴  Doctor  Wing Tak's first child'''Jacky Heung'''  Wing Man-kwan榮萬鈞  Killed Ah Kwong  Wing Tak's second child (Villain)Angel Chiang (蔣家旻)  Wing Tsz-yau 榮芷悠  Wing Tak's third child  Ku Yue Yan's girlfriend'''Other cast''''''Cast''''''Role''''''Description'''Jack WuHo Ho-yin何浩然  Ku Man-kuen's ex-boyfriendEric LiTam Chung譚忠 Wing Man Kwan's mentor  Raped Ying Ngan-Ming (Villain)Helen MaChan Kiu陳嬌 Abducted Ku Yu-cheung and attempted to abduct Ku Yu-tongLily LiAunt 12十二嬸 Helped Cheung Sheung-chu frame Tam Chung
Awards and nominations '''TVB Anniversary Awards (2010)'''* Nominated: Best Drama* Nominated: Best Actor (Kevin Cheng)* Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (Dominic Lam) '''Top 5'''* Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Angela Tong)* Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Kara Hui) * Nominated: Best Supporting Actress (Selena Lee)* Nominated: My Favourite Male Character (Kenneth Ma) '''Top 5'''* Nominated: Most Improved Actor (Alex Lam)* Nominated: Most Improved Actress (Selena Li)* '''Won: Most Improved Actress (Natalie Tong)'''
Viewership ratings WeekEpisodesAverage PointsPeaking PointsReferences  '''1''' March 17–19, 2010  1 — 3  28  30   '''2''' March 22–26, 2010  4 — 8  29  —   '''3''' March 29 - April 2, 2010  9 — 13  30  32   '''4''' April 5–9, 2010  14 — 18  31  33  '''5''' April 12–16, 2010  19 — 23  32  —  April 18, 2010  24 — 25  37  43
References
External links * TVB.com ''A Fistful of Stances'' - Official Website * K for TVB ''A Fistful of Stances'' - Series Synopsis