C.L.I.F. 警徽 天职 Part 9 - Who? What? Where? CID.

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C.L.I.F. 警徽 天职 Part 9 - Who? What? Where? CID.

The Star factor in CLIF is one thing that really stands out. The actors casted in this drama is a great mixed of veterans, heavyweight stars and newbies. Such a huge and stellar cast has not been heard these recent years. I know it might get a little overwhelming so let me introduce the characters and their relationships.

Keep in mind that CLIF follows mainly the stories of a few departments in the Singapore Police force and how some cases intertwine and requires co-operation between departments.

First up, the CID!

Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉 plays ASP Chong Yee Tat 钟易达, a dedicated career officer who rose through the ranks from a junior officer eventually to a team leader (OC Team B) in the Special Investigation Section (SIS) in the Criminal Investigation Dept (CID).

He is sharp, meticulous and enjoys investigative work. A capable officer, who have also served in the Security Command (SecCom) protecting VVIPs, he is one who can remain calm and makes rational decisions regardless how major the incident is.

He is very caring towards his colleagues and will not hesitate to lend a helping hand to anyone in difficulty. He works with closely with ASP Zhang Cheng Ling 章岑琳 (played by Chris Tong 童冰玉) who was posted from the Police Coast Guard (PCG) to CID (SIS) to work under him.

Rayson Tan 陈泰铭 plays SSI Yu Chong Nam 余忠南, who is the Deputy OC Team B in CID (SIS), a capable assistant to ASP Chong Yee Tat (Tay Ping Hui). Like his superior ASP Chong, he moved steadily up the ranks and with his wealth of experience in CID (SIS), and he is well respected by his subordinates.

Best Actress at the 2010 Asian Television Awards, Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 plays Inspector Liu Guat Mui 刘月美, who heads the Forensics Management Branch (FMB) at the Criminal Investigation Dept (CID). Insp Liu and ASP Chong Yee Tat were classmates at university and works closely in CID on several cases, especially one shocking body dismemberment case, which still affects ASP Chong to this day. Although humorous by nature, she is serious at work and often makes accurate analysis at crime scenes.

Chris Tong 童冰玉 plays ASP Zhang Cheng Ling 章岑琳 a driven and high-flying officer who had served stints at various Police Divisions before she was posted to Police Coast Guard as an OC Coastal Patrol Craft in recognition of her leadership qualities. Police give equal opportunities to all men and women officers, nevertheless ASP Zhang puts additional pressure on herself to excel at whatever she does. She was eventually posted to the Criminal Investigation Dept (CID) on her request, where she learnt much investigative skills and ways of the world from ASP Chong Yee Tat 钟易达 both as a mentor and as a friend.

More about her team in the Police Coast Guard featuring Jade and a Star Search newbie coming up soon.

And this is a simple dynamic of the characters in CID.