TVB - Notable Shows From TVB

Notable Shows From TVB

TVB is a major television programme producer in Hong Kong, and its programmes usually receive greater ratings than offerings from the other local television stations. Many local and international movie actors, including Chow Yun-fat, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Stephen Chow, began their careers in TVB shows.

• Enjoy Yourself Tonight (1967–1994), one of the world's longest-running live variety show. Its popularity is comparable to United States's Saturday Night Live.
• The Bund (1980), starring Chow Yun-fat. It is regarded by many as one of the best TVB dramas due to inspirational storyline and music. The drama was a success throughout Asia, which inspired several serial adaptations, including TVB's own 1996 adaptation (starring Sunny Chan) and a 2007 Mainland China adaptation (starring Huang Xiaoming).
• The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1982), a serial adaptation of Louis Cha's wuxia novel of the same name, starring Felix Wong and Barbara Yung.
• Return of the Condor Heroes (1983), the sequel to Legend of the Condor Heroes, is a serial adaptation of Louis Cha's wuxia novel of the same name, starring Andy Lau and Idy Chan.
• Looking Back in Anger (1989), is a tragic serial drama starring Felix Wong, Deric Wan, and Carina Lau. It remains to be one of the most watched TVB drama to date.
• The Greed of Man (1992), starring Adam Cheng, Sean Lau heavily impacted international stock brokers, and created the phenomenon known as the Ding Hai effect.
• The File of Justice series (1992–1997) were a popular legal drama series, spanning to five seasons. It is commonly known as the Hong Kong version of America's Law & Order.
• Cold Blood Warm Heart (1995), a popular romantic serial drama starring Adam Cheng, Gallen Lo, Julian Cheung, Nnadia Chan, Louis Koo, Christine Ng and Jessica Hsuan.
• A Kindred Spirit (1995–1999), the second longest-running series in Hong Kong television history.
• Super Trio Series (1995–present), a popular variety game show.
• The Detective Investigation Files series (1995–1999) were a popular crime drama series about detectives in Hong Kong, spanning to three seasons and one spin-off season. Louis Koo and Jessica Hsuan won their first "Best Actor" and "Best Actress" award respectively in 1999 for their roles in the fourth season.
• Journey to the West (1996) was one of the few TVB Jade programmes to be dubbed in English and rebroadcast on TVB Pearl.
• Old Time Buddy (1997), a comedy-drama that satires Hong Kong's filming industry in the 1960s. The drama won "Best Drama" at the annual TVB Anniversary Awards, also yielding Gallen Lo's first win for "Best Actor."
• The Untraceable Evidence series (1997) were a popular crime drama series about forensic science. It is commonly known as the Hong Kong version of America's CSI.
• Secret of the Heart (1998), a popular serial drama famous for its dramatized triangle relationships. It yielded Gallen Lo's second win for "Best Actor", Ada Choi for "Best Actress", and Nick Cheung for "Most Improved Actor."
• The Armed Reaction series (1998–2004) were a popular crime drama series dealing with discrimination women face within the police force. The drama spanned four seasons.
• The Healing Hands series (1998–2005) were a popular medical drama series known for its remarkable medical accuracy. It is commonly known as Hong Kong's version of America's ER. The first season yielded "Best Drama" award in 1998.
• At the Threshold of an Era (1999–2000) is an epic drama featuring a large ensemble cast. It is TVB's most expensive drama to date.
• War of the Genders (2000), a sitcom starring Carol Cheng and Dayo Wong, is generally considered as TVB's most critically acclaimed sitcom. It held the title as TVB's highest-rated drama (49 viewership points) until the broadcast of Korea's Jewel in the Palace, which broke to 50. It yielded Cheng to win "Best Actress" and Wong to win "My Favorite Male Character."
• Virtues of Harmony (2001–2005) is one of the longest running sitcoms in Hong Kong, yielding two seasons – a historical costume series with a modern-day spin-off.
• A Step into the Past (2001), a serial adaptation of Huang Yi's wuxia novel The Chronicles of Finding Qin, starring Louis Koo. The drama yielded Koo's second win for "Best Actor."
• Golden Faith (2002) a series revoling family and greed of the Ting family. It won Gallen Lo the third Best Actor as Ting Sin Boon and My Top 12 Favourite Television Characters shared with Jessica Hsuan. It also won Myolie Wu's first TVB award with My Favourite Vastly Improved Actress as Ting Sin Yan. The peaking point was 39.
• Where the Legend Begins (2002) starring Ada Choi and Steven Ma in a tragedy story set during the Three Kingdom period based on the life story of Yan Fuk, one of the most beautiful girl in China's history.
• Square Pegs (2003), a drama serial starring Roger Kwok, depicts the life of a mentally-retarded young man. It yielded Kwok's win for "Best Actor". A modern spin-off drama was released in 2005, which Kwok won the "Best Actor" award again for the second time.
• Triumph in the Skies (2003), cited as one of TVB's best serial dramas, revolves around staff at the Hong Kong International Airport and pilots and air hostesses at the fictional Solar Airways. Starring 'film king' Francis Ng and top line actress Flora Chan, the series is famous for catapulting the careers of Myolie Wu, Ron Ng, Sammul Chan and Bosco Wong.
• The Last Breakthrough (2004), one of TVB's most heart-warming dramas based on an medical organization that goes to Kenya to help the less fortunate.
• War and Beauty (2004), a costume drama serial depicting the lives of four concubines and their psychological torments with each other to strive to the top. It yielded Gigi Lai and Bowie Lam's win for "Best Actress" and "Best Actor" respectively; Sheren Tang for "Best Supporting Actress", Chan Hung-lit for "Best Supporting Actor" and 2004's "Best Drama".
• Heart of Greed (2007), a popular drama serial that achieved the "Best Drama" award of 2007. It yielded Moses Chan's first win for "Best Actor", Louise Lee for "Best Actress", and Louis Yuen for "Best Supporting Actor."
• Moonlight Resonance (2008), the sister production of Heart of Greed. While it was critically less successful than the former, the drama is the highest-rated TVB production ever produced, yielding the "Best Drama" award of 2008. It yielded Ha Yu's first win for "Best Actor", Michelle Yim for "Best Actress," Raymond Lam for "Favourite Male Character"and Tavia Yeung for "Best Supporting Actress".
• E.U. (2009), the third season of The Academy series which were starred Ron Ng and Sammul Chan, was widely popular in part due to Michael Tse's character, Laughing Gor. His character inspired a spin-off film, Turning Point (2009), starring Tse, Anthony Wong, and Francis Ng. Tse was awarded the "Best Supporting Actor" award.
• Rosy Business (2009), award-winning costume drama starring Sheren Tang and Wayne Lai. It yielded Tang the "Best Actress" award, Lai with three awards (Best Actor, My Favorite Male Character, 's Popular Artist), Susan Tse for "Best Supporting Actress", Pierre Ngo for "Most Improved Actor", Producer Lee Tim-shing for "Lifetime Achievement Award" and "Best Drama" award for 2009.
• Beyond the Realm of Conscience (2009), a grand TVB production drama loosely inspired by popular Korean drama which was broadcast in Hong Kong in 2009. The Story going with the two friends like sisters who then became enemies, lied in the conflicting around the palace during the latter years of Tang Dynasty. Along with widely acclaimed by critics for its elaborate costumes and gripping plot, the series became the one of highest rating TVB drama, praised the popularity of First Villain role of Tavia Yeung as Yiu Gam Ling. It then led her to win two awards in one night such as "My Favourite Female Character" and "Best Outstanding Performance" for the series.
• No Regrets (2010), which is also known as "Rosy Business 2", is the award-winning sister drama of Rosy Business. This is a drama set in the 1930s that has won many awards from the "TVB Anniversary Awards Gala 2010" including: Wayne Lai and Sheren Tang won "Best Actor" and "Best Actress", for the second year in a row, Evergreen Mak and Fala Chen won "Best Supporting Actor", and "Best Supporting Actress". Raymond Wong won "Most Improved Actor". This is another highly-acclaimed drama produced by Producer Lee Tim Sing.
• Ghetto Justice (2011), a surprise hit comedy legal drama starring Kevin Cheng in the breakthrough role of "Law Ba" which led him to winning several Best Actor awards including at the 2011 TVB Anniversary Awards. During the TVB Awards, Cheng also won the "My Favourite Male Character" award and "tvb.com Microblog's Popularity Award". Due to the success, a sequel was immediately filmed in October of the same year.
• Lives of Omission (2011), a spin-off of E.U. reviving the popular character "Laughing Gor" portrayed by Michael Tse. It won Best Drama at the 2011 TVB Anniversary Awards and also yield Ben Wong the "Best Supporting Actor" award and Jin Au-yeung the "Most Improved Male Artiste" award. In Mainland China, Tse won the Beijing Youku Drama Awards for Best Actor of the Year (HK/Taiwan) and in Malaysia, Tse won three awards at the My Astro On Demand Favourites 2011 including "My Favourite Dram Character", "My Favourite On Screen Couple" shared with co-star Fala Chen and "My Favourtie Drama Theme Song" making him the big winner there. It was also the highest rated series of 2011 until it was beaten by Forensic Heroes III, making it the second highest rated series. A film sequel, Turning Point 2, started filming a month after the series' finale broadcast and was released on 29 December 2011. Film co-stars Francis Ng and Chapman To.
• Forensic Heroes III (2011), a grand production reboot of the Forensic Heroes franchise starring Wayne Lai and Maggie Cheung Ho-yee. The series became the highest rated TVB series of 2011.
• When Heaven Burns (2011), a series that was filmed back in 2009, known for being the first TVB series to focus on cannibalism. Many people refuse to accept the topic of cannibalism and not watch it which caused very low ratings, making it the second lowest rating series of 2011. The series was also later banned in Mainland China due to reference to the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. However, the series was highly praised by those who have seen it including praises for having a fresh topic and the good acting by actors Bowie Lam, Moses Chan and Charmaine Sheh. The series became a very popular topic on the internet.