Heart and Greed should not be confused with Heart of Greed.
| Native Name: | 溏心風暴3 |
| Alt Name: | Heart of Greed 3 |
| Genre: | Modern Drama |
| Runtime: | approx. 43 min |
| Producer: | Lau Ka-ho |
| Location: | Hong Kong Portugal |
| Starring: | Bosco Wong Vincent Wong Louise Lee Ha Yu Michelle Yim Susanna Kwan Eliza Sam Priscilla Wong Sharon Chan Louis Yuen Joseph Lee Michael Tong Ram Chiang |
| Opentheme: | 我本無罪 by Susanna Kwan |
| Endtheme: | 欲言又止 by Vincent Wong & Hana Kuk I Promise by Linda Chung 不只是朋友 by Alvin Ng Don't Say Goodbye by Laura Oakes Will You Remember Me by Adrienne Aiken, Philip Jap & Simon Purton |
| Country: | Hong Kong |
| Language: | Cantonese Mandarin |
| Company: | Television Broadcasts Limited Tencent Penguin Pictures |
| Network: | TVB Jade Tencent Video CCTV |
| Num Episodes: | 40 |
Heart and Greed is a 2017 grand production drama produced by TVB and Tencent Penguin Pictures. It is the third installment of the Heart of Greed series following Moonlight Resonance. It stars Bosco Wong, Louise Lee, Ha Yu, Michelle Yim, Susanna Kwan, Louis Yuen and Joseph Lee from the previous installments, and with new additions Vincent Wong, Eliza Sam, Priscilla Wong, Sharon Chan, Michael Tong and Ram Chiang.[1] [2]
The series is released on Tencent Video from Monday to Friday at 8:00pm. VIP members will be able to watch five new episodes one week ahead. It is then broadcast on TVB Jade at 9:30pm.
Ling Lai Ying (Louise Lee) and her husband, Wong Wing Ching (Ha Yu), are a well-respected and family-oriented couple who worked hard for years expanding the family business, Ka Cheong Wong Limited, involving cafes, famous for their Hong Kong-style milk tea. In hopes for greater expansion, Wing Ching's sister-in-law, Leung Shun Wah (Susanna Kwan) and her younger brother, Leung Chan (Louis Yuen) attempt to persuade Wing Ching to go public with the company and pursue an IPO (Initial Public Offering). Wing Ching is opposed to the idea, claiming that the family's educational background is limited and going public would be a high risk for the family business.
Meanwhile, Hui Nga Lun (Joseph Lee), an individual who Wing Ching deems as his "benefactor" after Nga Lun served as key witness in defending Wing Ching's innocence in a murder trial, experiences issues in his family's century-old printing business. The printing business was at risk of bankruptcy and Wing Ching is determined to help Nga Lun. Despite Wing Ching's previous concerns, he goes public with the family business and the two family businesses undergo a merger - forming the Hui Wong Group. Initially, members in both families are resistant to the idea. In particular, Yu Sau Wai (Michelle Yim), Nga Lun's wife self-proclaims the Hui family as part of some elite and wealthy class and the Wong family as more grassroots. However, Nga Lun recognizes that the options are scarce and Wing Ching views going public for Nga Lun as a worthwhile risk.
The merger triggers major changes to both businesses. With the changes, arise countless conflicts targeting the actions and decisions of members in both families. During this time, the Wong's only son, Wong Wai Ka (Vincent Wong), reconnects with the Hui's only daughter, Hui Bui Yi (Eliza Sam) whom he had met when they were very young children. The two develop feelings for one another, however when Sau Wai (Bui Yi's mother) suspects the potential for a relationship she openly rejects the idea and the two eventually part ways. Lai Ying was heartbroken for her son and later again for her daughter, Wong Yi Oi (Sharon Chan) who develops feelings for Cheng Lap On (Michael Tong), a married man, father, and highly regarded employee of the Hui Wong Group. Ling Shing Fung (Bosco Wong), Lai Ying's younger brother, is also embroiled in a never-ending obscure relationship with his friend, Fong Hei Man (Priscilla Wong).
The turmoil evolving from the merger spirals into a perpetual and relentless feud involving heartbreak and betrayal - testing the resilience, morale, and integrity of the Wong and Hui family.
| Cast | Role | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ha Yu 夏雨 | Wong Wing Ching 黃永正 | 正爸、奶茶黄、奶茶王
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| Louise Lee 李司棋 | Ling Lai Ying 凌麗熒 | 火姐、正媽、火百合
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| Jimmy Au 歐瑞偉 | Wong Wing Cheung 黃永昌 |
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| Susanna Kwan 關菊英 | Leung Shun Wah 梁順華 | 華姐、找钱華
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| Louis Yuen 阮兆祥 | Leung Chan 梁贊 | Like Gor、贊先生、阿贊
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| Bosco Wong 黃宗澤 | Ling Shing Fung 凌乘風 | 九少、阿九
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| Priscilla Wong 黃翠如 | Fong Hei Man 方希雯 | 阿爽、Sonia
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| Sharon Chan 陳敏之 | Wong Yi Oi 黃以愛 | Venus、黑面神
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| Vincent Wong 王浩信 | Wong Wai Ka 黃圍家 | Kyle
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| Cast | Role | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Leung 梁舜燕 | Hui-Po Wan Kam 許寶韻琴 |
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| Chow Chung 周驄 | Yu Hok Tak 余學德 |
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| 李國麟 | Hui Nga Lun 許雅麟 | Alan、許大少、恩公
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| Michelle Yim 米雪 | Yu Sau Wai 余秀慧 | Amelia、阿咩唻呀
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| Lee Shing Cheong 李成昌 | Hui Nga Tun 許雅頓 | Adam、許二少
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| Jacqueline Ch'ng 莊思敏 | Nga Lei Shan 雅莉珊 | Alice
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| Eliza Sam 岑麗香 | Hui Bui Yi 許貝兒 | Belle
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| Cast | Role | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Tong 唐文龍 | Cheng Lap On 鄭立安 | 阿 Nic
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| Bianca Wu 胡琳 | Daphne |
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| Cast | Role | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hon 韓馬利 | Yeung-Fung Mei Mei 楊馮美美 |
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| Jason Chan 陳智燊 | Yeung Man Tsun 楊文雋 | Brian
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| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ram Chiang 蔣志光 | Chan Tsz Ming 陳志明 | Donald
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| Carlo Ng 吳家樂 | Lo Shun Ho 盧迅浩 | Signal Lo
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| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Cordero 肥媽 | Fung Ching 馮青 |
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| Luk Ho Ming 陸浩明 | Hung Sing 洪成 |
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| Steven Ma 馬浚偉 | Lei Ming Kei 李明基 | 阿 Lee
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| Yumiko Cheng 鄭希怡 | Crystal |
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| Nora Miao 苗可秀 | Shum Tsui 沈沝 | 水水
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| Ben Wong 黃智賢 | Yau Kei 友基 | 阿基
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| Chui Chung-San 徐忠信 | Lord Kiu 喬爺 |
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| Law Lok-lam 羅樂林 | Pang Siu Hung 彭兆雄 |
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| Liza Wang 汪明荃 | Heung Ching Yi 向清沂 |
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| Max Cheung 張達倫 | Kenny Chung |
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| Jonathan Cheung 張頴康 | Ching Chi Mei 程至美 |
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It was announced that original cast members Moses Chan, Raymond Lam, Fala Chen, Linda Chung, and Tavia Yeung will not participate in the drama as most of them have ended their contract with TVB.[3]
Filming began on 21 March 2017, and ended on 10 July 2017.[4]
The series was released as a grand production in November 2017. Audiences were less excited when a third sequel was announced without majority of the original cast but there was still anticipation since its predecessors were released a decade prior. However, the series was met with mixed reviews and viewership ratings averaged 24 points. Audiences criticized the overall plot with many saying that it is simply a recycled plot and that times have changed from a decade ago; the similar storylines being used were seen as too primitive.[5] Similar to the first two series, there was a parody segment but due to changing times compared to when the first two series aired, it was met with major backlash from Malaysian Chinese as it was seen as racially insensitive and a mockery of their culture and clothing with many Malaysians threatening to boycott future TVB series.[6]
| Title | Type | Composer | Lyrics | Arranger | Producer(s) | Performer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 我本無罪 | Opening theme | Alan Cheung | Sandy Chang | Johnny Yim | Johnny Yim Herman Ho | Susanna Kwan |
| 欲言又止 | Ending theme | Alan Cheung | Herman Ho Joseph Wei | Vincent Wong Hana Kuk | ||
| I Promise | Interlude | 鄺靜欣 | Wayne James | Dominic Chu | Linda Chung | |
| 不只是朋友 | Alan Cheung | Sandy Chang | Johnny Yim | Johnny Yim Herman Ho | Alvin Ng | |
| Don't Say Goodbye | - | - | - | - | Laura Oakes | |
| Will You Remember Me | - | - | - | - | Adrienne Aiken Philip Jap Simon Purton |
| Region | Network | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubbed With Mandarin | |||
| Dubbed in Mandarin |
| Timeslot (HKT) | Week | Episode(s) | Average points | Peaking points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon – Fri 21:30 | 27 November - 1 December 2017 | 1 — 5 | 22 | 25 | |
| 2 | 4 — 8 December 2017 | 6 — 10 | 22 | 24 | ||
| 3 | 11 — 15 December 2017 | 11 — 15 | 21 | 24 | ||
| 4 | 18 – 22 December 2017 | 16 — 20 | 22 | 26 | ||
| 5 | 25 — 29 December 2017 | 21 — 25 | 21 | 23 | ||
| 6 | 1 — 5 January 2018 | 26 — 30 | 24 | 27 | ||
| 7 | 8 — 12 January 2018 | 31 — 35 | 25 | 28 | ||
| 8 | 15 — 19 January 2018 | 36 — 40 | 28.5 | 32 | ||
| Total average | 24 | 26 | ||||
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 TVB Anniversary Awards | Best Actor | Ha Yu | |
| Bosco Wong | ||||
| Best Actress | Susanna Kwan | |||
| Louise Lee | ||||
| Michelle Yim | ||||
| Eliza Sam | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Louis Yuen | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Sharon Chan | (Top 5) | ||
| Most Popular Male Character | Bosco Wong | |||
| Most Popular Female Character | Susanna Kwan | |||
| Louise Lee | ||||
| Michelle Yim | ||||
| Eliza Sam | ||||
| Best Drama |