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The Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration (OFNAA) and Metro Broadcast Corporation Limited will jointly present a new radio drama titled "Basketball on Fire" from March 18.
The drama series will feature interesting and inspiring stories to remind youths to stay away from unhealthy information, including violent and obscene materials, and will further enhance public understanding of the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance (COIAO).
Starring famous singers Pakho Chau, Kary Ng and Siufay, the eight-episode Cantonese radio drama will be broadcast in the programmes "Allstar Flagstore" and "Lonely Phone" on Metro Info at 5pm and 11pm respectively every Tuesday to Friday from March 18 to 28.
In "Basketball on Fire", the characters played by Pakho Chau and Kary Ng face various difficulties, adversities and temptations when pursuing their respective dreams on the basketball court and in photography. While they lose their direction for a time, they finally get back on the right track with their perseverance and encouragement from close friends.
After each episode, audiences will get a chance to win fabulous prizes by participating in a quiz game through the thematic website (www.metroradio.com.hk/basketballonfire) from March 18 onwards.
Each year, the OFNAA organises a series of public education programmes to promote public understanding of the COIAO, including the Healthy Mobile Phone/Tablet Apps Nomination Programme; the Meritorious Websites Contest; the Healthy Internet Video Contest; the Healthy Information Student Ambassadors Scheme; roving drama performances for schools; slogan and poster colouring competitions; and over 100 talks on the proper use of the Internet for students and parents.
Ends/Monday, March 10, 2014
Issued at HKT 16:01
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