List of TVB series (2009) explained

aThis is a list of series released by TVB in 2009.

Top ten drama series in ratings

The following is a list of TVB's top serial dramas in 2009 by average ratings. The list includes premiere week and final week ratings, as well as the average overall count of live Hong Kong viewers (in millions).

Highest-rating drama series of 2009 [1]
RankEnglish titleChinese titleAveragePeakPremiere
week
Final
week
HK viewers
(millions)
1Beyond the Realm of Conscience宮心計
2Rosy Business巾幗梟雄
3Burning Flame III烈火雄心3
4You're Hired絕代商驕
5D.I.E. Again古靈精探B
6E.U.學警狙擊
7The Threshold of a PersonaID精英
8A Chip Off the Old Block巴不得爸爸...
9A Bride for a Ride王老虎搶親
10The Stew of Life有營煮婦

Awards

Category/Organization 14th Asian Television Awards
3 December 2009
2009 TVB Anniversary Awards
4 December 2009
StarHub TVB Awards
29 January 2010
Best Drama Rosy Business Moonlight Resonance (from 2008)
Best Actor Wayne Lai
Rosy Business
Raymond Lam
Moonlight Resonance (from 2008)
Best Actress Michelle Yim
Moonlight Resonance (from 2008)
Sheren Tang
Rosy Business
Charmaine Sheh
Forensic Heroes II (from 2008)
Best Supporting Actor Michael Tse
E.U.
Best Supporting Actress Susan Tse
Rosy Business
Most Improved Actor Ngo Ka-nin
Rosy Business, Sweetness in the Salt
Most Improved Actress Aimee Chan
Off Pedder, E.U., Burning Flame III

First line series

These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:00pm to 8:30pm, Monday to Friday on Jade.

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20 Oct 2008–
12 Feb 2010
Off Pedder
畢打自己人
337Catherine Tsang, Lo Jan-ok (producers); Teresa Mo, Elaine Jin, Wayne Lai, Stephen Au, Ivan Ho, Aimee Chan, Joyce Cheng, Elvina KongOpening: "Serenade No. 13"
(Mozart)
Ending: "無人完美"
(Joyce Cheng)
27[2] SitcomHD formatOfficial website

Second line series

These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, Monday to Friday on Jade.

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8 Dec 2008–
2 Jan 2009
Pages of Treasures
Click入黃金屋
20Mui Siu-ching (producer); Paul Chun, Wayne Lai, Eric Suen, Sonija Kwok, Shirley Yeung, Sharon Chan, Mary Hon, Vivien Yeo"我的最愛"
(Eric Suen)
26[3] DramaOfficial website
5 Jan–
6 Mar
Royal Tramp
鹿鼎記
45Zhang Jizhong (producer); Huang Xiaoming, Wallace Chung, Cherrie YingOpening: "中間人"
(Leo Ku, Justin Lo)
Ending: "始終會行運"
(Leo Ku)
27[4] Costume drama, ComedyHD format
Overseas production (China)
Official website
9 Mar–
3 Apr
The Winter Melon Tale
大冬瓜
20Poon Ka-tak (producer); Liu Kai-chi, Sunny Chan, Louisa So"大冬瓜"
(Don Li, Lai Lok-yi)
26[5] Costume drama, FantasyCopyright notice: 2008.Official website
6 Apr–
1 May
Man in Charge
幕後大老爺
20Lee Tim-shing (producer); Kenneth Ma, Kate Tsui, Leila Tong, Matthew Ko"幕後人"
(Kenneth Ma, Matthew Ko)
28[6] Costume dramaHD format
Copyright notice: 2007.
Official website
4 May–
5 Jun
Just Love II
老婆大人II
25Chong Wai-kin (producer); Jessica Hsuan, Sunny Chan, Benz Hui, Joyce Tang, Natalie Tong, Johnson Lee, Timothy Ip"老婆大人"
(Johnny Njo)
28[7] DramaCopyright notice: 2008.Official website
8 Jun–
10 Jul
Sweetness in the Salt
碧血鹽梟
25Lee Tim-shing (producer); Steven Ma, Tavia Yeung, Raymond Wong, Kwok Fung, Halina Tam, Ngo Ka-nin, Joel Chan, Ram Chiang"愛怎麼說"
(Steven Ma, Tavia Yeung)
28[8] Costume dramaHD format
Released overseas on January 5, 2009. Copyright notice: 2008.
Official website
13 Jul–
9 Aug
A Bride for a Ride
王老虎搶親
21Poon Ka-tak (producer); Chin Ka Lok, Sammul Chan, Louisa So, Nancy Wu, Gigi Wong, Rain Lau, Joseph Lee, Mimi Chu"合法搶親"
(Chin Kar-lok, Sammul Chan, Wong Cho-lam)
30[9] Costume drama, ComedyHD formatOfficial website
10 Aug–
5 Sep
You're Hired
絕代商驕
20Nelson Cheung (producer); Dayo Wong, Charmaine Sheh, Theresa Lee, Benz Hui, Michael Tse, Power Chan, Mandy Cho"冇問題?"
(Dayo Wong)
32[10] Comedy dramaHD formatOfficial website
7 Sep–
18 Oct
The Stew of Life
有營煮婦
30Louise Lee, Chung King-fai, Christine Ng, Fala Chen, Timmy Hung, Evergreen Mak, Johnson Lee"絕配的一對"
(Fala Chen)
30[11] Comedy dramaOfficial website
19 Oct–
29 Nov
Beyond the Realm of Conscience
宮心計
33Mui Siu-ching (producer); Charmaine Sheh, Tavia Yeung, Moses Chan, Kevin Cheng, Susanna Kwan, Michelle Yim, Selena Li, Mary Hon, Susan Tse, Joseph Lee, Kara Hui, Ching Hor-wai"攻心計"
(Susanna Kwan)
Insert: "風車"
(Charmaine Sheh)
35[12] Costume dramaHD format
42nd Anniversary Drama
Official website
30 Nov–
27 Dec
A Chip Off the Old Block
巴不得爸爸
21Poon Ka-tak (producer); Ron Ng, Sunny Chan, Myolie Wu, Shirley Yeung, David Chiang, Gigi Wong, Nancy Wu, Louis Yuen, Carlo Ng"咪話唔就你"
(Ron Ng, Myolie Wu)
30[13] Period drama, ComedyOfficial website
28 Dec–
22 Jan 2010
A Watchdog's Tale
老友狗狗
20Leung Choi-yuen (producer); Steven Ma, Linda Chung, Kent Cheng, Maggie Shiu, Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Natalie Tong"老友狗狗"
(Steven Ma, Linda Chung)
31[14] Comedy dramaOfficial website

Third line series

These dramas air in Hong Kong from 9:30pm to 10:30pm, Monday to Friday on Jade.

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20 Oct 2008–
13 Feb
The Gem of Life
珠光寶氣
82Jonathan Chik (producer); Gigi Lai, Ada Choi, Maggie Siu, Bowie Lam, Moses Chan, Louise Lee, David Chiang, Bosco Wong, Linda Chung, Wong He, Kenny Wong, Eddie Kwan, Chen Hung-lieh"鑽禧"
(Shirley Kwan)
Insert: "無情有愛"
(Linda Chung)
Insert: "相戀兩個字"
(Bowie Lam, Gigi Lai)
Insert: "我還在等什麼"
(Moses Chan)
28[15] DramaHD format
41st Anniversary Drama
Official website
16 Feb–
27 Mar
E.U.
學警狙擊
30Wong Wai-sing (producer); Ron Ng, Sammul Chan, Michael Miu, Kathy Chow, Michael Tse, Elanne Kong, King Kong, Dominic Lam"黑白變奏"
(Ron Ng, Michael Tse, Sammul Chan)
Insert: "手掌印"
(Elanne Kong)
Insert: "無愧於心"
(Kathy Chow)
30[16] Crime dramaHD format
Copyright notice: 2008.
Official website
30 Mar–
24 Apr
The King of Snooker
桌球天王
20Terry Tong (producer); Adam Cheng, Niki Chow, Patrick Tang, Joyce Tang, Derek Kok, Benz Hui, Halina Tam"命運遊戲"
(Adam Cheng)
Insert: "相信童話"
(Niki Chow, Patrick Tang)
27[17] DramaOfficial website
27 Apr–
29 May
Rosy Business
巾幗梟雄
25Lee Tim-shing (producer); Sheren Tang, Wayne Lai, Ron Ng, Elliot Ngok, Kiki Sheung, Susan Tse, Kara Hui, Nancy Wu, Suki Chui, Pierre Ngo"紅蝴蝶"
(Ron Ng)
33[18] Costume dramaHD formatOfficial website
1 Jun–
5 Jul
The Threshold of a Persona
ID精英
27Marco Law (producer); Roger Kwok, Yoyo Mung, Patrick Tang, Raymond Cho, David Chiang, Toby Leung, Natalie Tong, Power Chan, Kenny Wong"掩飾"
(Roger Kwok, Patrick Tang)
30[19] DramaCopyright notice: 2008.Official website
6 Jul–
15 Aug
Burning Flame III
烈火雄心III
31Amy Wong (producer); Wong He, Kevin Cheng, Bosco Wong, Myolie Wu, Aimee Chan"有意"
(Kevin Cheng, Myolie Wu)
33[20] Action dramaHD formatOfficial website
18 Aug–
19 Sep
D.I.E. Again
古靈精探B
24Kwan Wing-chung (producer); Roger Kwok, Sonija Kwok, Nancy Wu, Edwin Siu, Derek Kok, Kwok Fung, Mimi Lo, Kitty Yuen"追根究柢"
(Roger Kwok)
31[21] Comedy drama, Fantasy mysteryOfficial website
21 Se–
16 Oct
In the Chamber of Bliss
蔡鍔與小鳳仙
20Wong Wai-sing (producer); Damian Lau, Kathy Chow, Kenneth Ma, Dominic Lam, Toby Leung, Kristal Tin"傷愛一生"
(Kathy Chow)
29[22] Period dramaOfficial website
19 Oct–
13 Dec
Born Rich
富貴門
41Chong Wai-kin (producer); Ray Lui, Gallen Lo Joe Ma, Anita Yuen, Kenix Kwok, Jaime Chik, Nancy Sit, Benz Hui, Lau Siu-ming, Kenneth Ma, Sharon Chan, Vincent Wong"差一剎的地老天荒"
(Gallen Lo)
Insert: "兩生關"
(Kay Tse)
30[23] DramaHD format
42nd Anniversary Drama
Official website
14 Dec–
8 Jan 2010
The Beauty of the Game
美麗高解像
20Tsui Yu-on (producer); Kate Tsui, Christine Ng, Raymond Cho, Sharon Chan, Lai Lok-yi, Kingdom Yuen, Wong Cho-lam, Mimi Lo"愛無愧"
(Denise Ho)
27[24] DramaOfficial website

Warehoused series

These dramas were released overseas and have not broadcast on the TVB Jade Channel.

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The Greatness of a Hero
盛世仁傑
20Leung Choi-yuen (producer); Kent Cheng, Sunny Chan, Sonija Kwok, Bernice Liu, Wayne Lai, Lee Heung-kam, Rebecca Chan, Leila Tong"定局"
(Hins Cheung)
Historical fictionAired on TVB Jade
2 – 27 Apr 2012. Copyright notice: 2008.
A Great Way to Care
仁心解碼
20"荒島隔岸"
(Juno Mak)
Medical dramaAired on TVB Jade
10 Jan – 5 Feb 2011

Weekend Dramas

Saturday Series

These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, on TVB.

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date
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(Chinese title)
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Sub-theme song (ST)
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format
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point ratings
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26 Sep-
24 Oct
ICAC Investigators 2009
廉政行動2009
5Yes24 [25] Modern dramaCollaboration with TVB and ICAC Hong KongOfficial website

External links


Notes and References

  1. Web site: TVB 2009 Drama Series Rankings. IHKTV. 9 March 2012.
  2. http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_03_08_2009_09_08_2009_t175062.html Off Pedder Ratings
  3. http://tvbchinesenews.blogspot.com/2009/01/ratings-report-29122008-04012009.html Pages of Treasures Ratings
  4. http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_02_02_2009_02_06_2009_t126015.html Royal Tramp Ratings
  5. http://tvbchinesenews.blogspot.com/2009/04/ratings-report-30032009-05042009.html The Winter Melon Tale
  6. http://tvbnewsworld.blogspot.com/2009/05/tvb-rating-reports-27042009-03052009.html Man in Charge Ratings
  7. http://tvbchinesenews.blogspot.com/2009/05/ratings-report-18052009-24052009.html Just Love II Ratings
  8. http://tvbchinesenews.blogspot.com/2009/07/ratings-report-06072009-12072009.html Sweetness in the Salt Ratings
  9. http://tvbchinesenews.blogspot.com/2009/08/ratings-report-03082009-09082009.html A Bride for a Ride Ratings
  10. http://tvbnewsworld.blogspot.com/2009/09/tvb-rating-reports-31082009-06092009.html You're Hired Ratings
  11. http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_12_10_2009_18_10_2009_t192919.html The Stew of Life Ratings
  12. http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_23_11_2009_29_11_2009_t201853.html Beyond the Realm of Conscience Ratings
  13. http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_21_12_2009_27_12_2009_t206128.html A Chip Off the Old Block Ratings
  14. http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_18_01_2010_24_01_2010_t210774.html A Watchdog's Tale Ratings
  15. http://tvbchinesenews.blogspot.com/2008/10/ratings-report-13102008-19102008_27.html The Gem of Life Ratings
  16. http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_23_03_2009_29_03_2009_t133676.html E.U. Ratings
  17. http://tvbchinesenews.blogspot.com/2009/04/ratings-report-13042009-19042009.html The King of Snooker Ratings
  18. http://tvbchinesenews.blogspot.com/2009/06/ratings-report-25052009-31052009.html Rosy Business Ratings
  19. http://tvbnewsworld.blogspot.com/2009/07/tvb-rating-reports-28062009-05072009.html The Threshold of a Persona Ratings
  20. http://tvbnewsworld.blogspot.com/2009/08/tvb-rating-reports-03082009-09082009.html Burning Flame III Ratings
  21. http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_14_09_2009_20_09_2009_t187100.html D.I.E. Ratings
  22. http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_12_10_2009_18_10_2009_t192919.html In the Chamber of Bliss Ratings
  23. http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_07_12_2009_13_12_2009_t204858.html Born Rich Ratings
  24. http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_04_01_2010_08_01_2010_t208218.html The Beauty of the Game Ratings
  25. http://asianuniverse.net/forums/TVB_Rating_Reports_05_10_2009_11_10_2009_t191119.html ICAC Investigators 2009 Ratings