The Four (少年四大名捕) is a 2008 Hong Kong costume drama starring Raymond Lam, Kenneth Ma, Sammul Chan, and Ron Ng. It's one of the many, many adaptations of Woon Swee Oan's novel The Four Great Constables.
The series revolves around four constables in their attempts to solve crimes and mysteries while attempting to bring down the Song dynasty's corrupt and sinister Prime Minister.
Contains examples of:
- Accomplice by Inaction: One case centres around this.
- After-Action Villain Analysis: Happens multiple times.
- Asshole Victim: Several of the murder victims were thoroughly unpleasant people.
- Big Bad: Choi King, the prime minister, is the series' main villain.
- Clear My Name: Three out of the four constables were falsely accused and are trying to clear their names.
- Daddy's Little Villain: Song Zhi Yin is Choi King's adopted daughter, and she's as much of a thorn in the heroes' side as he is.
- The Dragon: Song Zhi Yin, for Choi King.
- Eye Scream: Lam Ruo Fei is blinded by Song Zhi Yin.
- Historical Domain Character: Emperor Huizong is a minor character.
- Patricide: Ling Siu Kwat kills his father Ling Lok Shi.
- Wuxia: It's about four constables fighting evil in ancient China.