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List Of TVB Series (2008)
This is a list of series released by TVB in 2008. Top ten drama series in ratings The following is a list of TVB's top serial dramas in 2008 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). Awards First line series These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:00pm to 8:30pm, Monday to Friday on TVB. Second line series These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, Monday to Friday on TVB. Third line series These dramas air in Hong Kong from 9:30pm to 10:30pm, Monday to Friday on TVB. Weekend Dramas Saturday series These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 10:30pm to 11:00pm, Saturday on TVB. References External links *TVB.com {{List of TVB series 2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonlight Resonance
''Moonlight Resonance'' (Traditional Chinese: 溏心風暴之家好月圓) is a 2008 grand production HDTV drama by TVB. It is a spiritual sequel to 2007's award-winning series, '' Heart of Greed'' featuring most of the original cast members. The series is written and edited by Cheung Wah-biu and Sit Ga-wah. Sponsored by Kee Wah Bakery, the series began broadcast on 28 July 2008. It stars Louise Lee , Ha Yu , Michelle Yim , Susanna Kwan , Moses Chan, Linda Chung and Raymond Lam. Its final episode was one of the highest rated TVB episodes in the 2000s decade at 50 points. The series was met with critical acclaim, with praise to the intense plot, excellent performances by the cast, and moving storyline. It went on to receive various awards and is one of the highest-rated TVB series in viewership in the 2000s. Plot Chung Siu-Hor, discovered that her husband Gan Tai-Cho was having an affair with their employee Yan-Hung. Siu-Hor and Tai-Cho owned a confectionery together known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Hong Kong
The Miss Hong Kong Pageant (), or Miss HK () for short, is an annual beauty pageant organised by local Hong Kong television station, TVB. The pageant was established in 1946, and acquired by TVB in 1973. The current Miss Hong Kong is Denice Lam (林鈺洧) who was crowned at the 50th Miss Hong Kong 2022 Pageant on 25 September 2022. This year 2022 marks the 50th edition of the Miss Hong Kong Pageant under its acquisition by TVB in 1973. Recruitment All participants have to have a Hong Kong ID or be born in Hong Kong (with a valid birth certificate). The age requirement is 17–27 as of 2011, though the upper age was previously up to 25. While there has been other Miss Hong Kong pageants in prior years producing notable titleholders such as Judy Dan (1952), Virginia June Lee (1954), Michelle Mok (1958), Laura da Costa (1967), Mabel Hawkett (1970) and Shirley Yu (1974, contest organized by Miss Pearl of the Orient Company and overlapping with TVB's), the current annual TVB pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Cho Lam
Wong Cho-lam (born Wong Ho-yin; 9 January 1980) is a Hong Kong entertainer currently working as the Chief Creative Officer of TVB. He works as a stage actor, stage director, television actor, voice actor, DJ, television host, lyricist, scriptwriter and singer. He is also the host of Hunan TV's '' World's Got Talent''. Background He graduated from The Hong Kong Academy For Performing Arts in 2003 with First Honors in Bachelor of Arts majoring in acting. He is a member of the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong. His most noted work includes his performance in the long-running popular TVB series, ''Best Selling Secrets'' (同事三分親) portraying the character, Lau Wah (樓華). In 2008, he signed on as an artist with EEG (英皇娛樂), and became one of the presenters of '' Super Trio Supreme'' (鐵甲無敵獎門人). He was a co-host during the 2008 and 2010 Miss Hong Kong Pageant with Eric Tsang. He won Most Improved Actor at the 2008 TVB Awards. Cho-lam's debut al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoyo Chen
Yoyo Chen Chi-yiu (born 27 August 1981) is a Hong Kong television actress and model contracted to TVB. Biography Early life Yoyo Chen was born in Hong Kong and is of Fuzhounese ancestry. She finished secondary 7 and graduated from Po Kok Girls' Middle School at Happy Valley, Hong Kong. Career After signing an artiste contract with TVB, Chen made her acting debut in the 2004 drama '' Sunshine Heartbeat''. After several minor roles, Chen began to receive bigger roles in the 2007 dramas ''The Brink of Law'' and ''Best Selling Secrets'', earning her first nominations for the Most Improved Female Artiste and Best Supporting Actress at the 2007 TVB Anniversary Awards. In 2020, Chen received attention and positive comments with her role in the melodrama ''Life After Death''. She gained recognition by earning a Best Supporting Actress nomination as well as garnering her first nominations for Most Popular Female Character and Most Popular Onscreen Partnership (with Priscilla Wong and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Wong
Geoffrey, Geoffroy, Geoff, etc., may refer to: People * Geoffrey (name), including a list of people with the name * Geoffroy (surname), including a list of people with the name * Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 1095–c. 1155), clergyman and one of the major figures in the development of British history * Geoffrey I of Anjou (died 987) * Geoffrey II of Anjou (died 1060) * Geoffrey III of Anjou (died 1096) * Geoffrey IV of Anjou (died 1106) * Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou (1113–1151), father of King Henry II of England * Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany (1158–1186), one of Henry II's sons * Geoffrey, Archbishop of York (c. 1152–1212) * Geoffroy du Breuil of Vigeois, 12th century French chronicler * Geoffroy de Charney (died 1314), Preceptor of the Knights Templar * Geoffroy IV de la Tour Landry (c. 1320–1391), French nobleman and writer * Geoffrey the Baker (died c. 1360), English historian and chronicler * Geoffroy (musician) (born 1987), Canadian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Au
Stephen Au Kam-tong (born 26 April 1963) is a Hong Kong actor for TVB (2000–present). He was formerly an actor for ATV (1990–2000). He played David Mo (武紀勇) in TVB sitcom Best Selling Secrets (2007–2008). He also played the role of Yim Yue Dai (閆汝大) in TVB sitcom Off Pedder. Au is also a black belt in full contact karate. Filmography Films *'' The God of Cookery'' (1996) - MC for Stephen *''Forbidden City Cop'' (1996) - Presents Flying Fairy *'' Bloody Friday'' (1996) - Ken *'' July 13th (1996) - Lung's ghost son *'' Banana Club'' (1996) *'' Hong Kong Night Club'' (1998) - Michael *'' You Light Up My Life'' (1998) *''Body Weapon'' (1999) - Officer Sam Lee *'' Century Hero'' (1999) *''What You Gonna Do, Sai Fung'' (1999) - Sai-fung *'' Tsimshatsui Floating Corpse'' (1999) (TV Movie) *'' The Blood Rules'' (2000) - Tom *'' A Game of No Rule'' (2000) - Officer Dick Ko *''Fatal Attraction'' (2000) *'' A Decade of Love'' (2008) *'' Overheard'' (2009) - Weber *''O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Chan
Shek Sau (, born Chan Shek-sau, Bill, 21 November 1947) is a Hong Kong actor working for TVB. His son Sam Chan also works for TVB as an actor. In 2005, they appeared in a cooking show together for a Father's Day Father's Day is a holiday of honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. In Catholic countries of Europe, it has been celebrated on 19 March as Saint Joseph's Day since the Middle Ages. In the Unite ... promotion. Filmography References External links * hkcinemagic entry {{DEFAULTSORT:Shek, Sau 1947 births Living people Hong Kong male film actors Hong Kong male television actors TVB actors 20th-century Hong Kong male actors 21st-century Hong Kong male actors Hong Kong television presenters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vin Choi
Vin Choi Kay-Chun (born 23 May 1984) is a Hong Kong actor under TVB. Biography After graduating from high school in 2001, Vin entered a contest hosted by TVB Weekly and won first place. He enrolled in the 18th TVB artists training course in 2002 and took on a few tiny roles. Vin's first major role happened in the series Sunshine Heartbeat, where he played Fong Lik. In 2007, Vin took on another major role in the series Best Selling Secrets as Luk Chit. Filmography TV series TV Show Host *After School ICU After School () is a Hong Kong children's television programme produced by TVB. The programme aired on weekdays from 3 January 2005 to 9 January 2015, and was succeeded by Kids, Think Big. The programme teaches a variety of activities, includin ... 放學ICU (TVB) ReferencesBest Selling Secrets Cast External linksOfficial TVB Blog {{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Vin Hong Kong male television actors 1984 births Living people TVB actors 21st-century Hong Kong male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elvina Kong
Elvina Kong Yan-yin (; born 6 July 1967) is a Hong Kong television actress and presenter currently under contract to TVB. Background Kong was born in British Hong Kong on 6 July 1967. She was a finalist in the New Talent Singing Contest 1985 run by TVB. She sang chorus "Goodbye Puppy Love" alone. Her performance impressed TVB and was offered a contract despite winning no awards. She played the role of Gam Yiu-kin in the sitcom Off Pedder from 2008 to 2010. She also played the role of Diana Man in the TVB sitcom ''Best Selling Secrets'' from 2007 to 2008. Her sister Liz Kong was also an actress and is in a relationship with barrister Alan Hoo SC. Personal life Kong was once in a brief relationship with another Hong Kong actor Dicky Cheung for 5 years in the late 1980s. Kong was married for 12 years with Jackson Ng. In 2013, Kong filed for divorce. Filmography * ''Police Story 2'' (1988) * ''Miracles'' (1989) * ''The Iceman Cometh'' (1989) * '' Crocodile Hunter'' (1989) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elaine Jin
Elaine Yan-ling (; born 15 December 1954), also known as Elaine Kam, is a Hong Kong–Taiwanese actress. She began her career in Taiwan in 1973 before moving to Hong Kong in 1981. She has been nominated seven times in the Hong Kong Film Awards and won three for her supporting roles in ''Love Unto Waste'' () (1986), '' People's Hero'' () (1987) and '' Port of Call'' () (2016). In 1994, Jin earned her first Golden Horse Film Award, also in the supporting category, for her performance in Edward Yang's ''A Confucian Confusion'' () (1994). Jin won the Golden Horse Award and the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 2016 film ''Mad World "Mad World" is a 1982 song by British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith, it was the band's third single release and first chart hit, reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart in November 1982. Bo ...''. Personal life Jin has been married twice, to Liang Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esther Kwan
Esther Kwan Wing-ho (), born 16 July 1964 is a Hong Kong retired actress formerly contracted to TVB and ATV. Career Kwan began her acting career after high school at ATV from 1988 to 1993. She moved over to TVB in 1993 and has been at the broadcaster on and off. Kwan met Hong Kong actor Nick Cheung while she was still working for ATV. The couple married on 8 November 2004 in Australia. Their daughter, Brittany Cheung (張童) was born on 24 January 2006. In 2008, Kwan left acting to spend more time with her daughter, only returning to film two TVB dramas ''The Season of Fate'' (2010) and ''Always and Ever'' (2013). She is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Filmography Television Awards * 1999 Nextmedia Awards ~ Top Ten TV Celebrities th place* 1999 Nextmedia Awards ~ Top Ten TV Programs Burning Flame" in 4th place; "Armed Reaction" in 6th place* 1998 Top Ten Couples / real-life partner, Nick Cheung~ hailed as showbiz's "Golden Couple" * 1999 RTHK Radio 2 Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High-definition Television
High-definition television (HD or HDTV) describes a television system which provides a substantially higher image resolution than the previous generation of technologies. The term has been used since 1936; in more recent times, it refers to the generation following standard-definition television (SDTV), often abbreviated to HDTV or HD-TV. It is the current de facto standard video format used in most broadcasts: terrestrial broadcast television, cable television, satellite television and Blu-ray Discs. Formats HDTV may be transmitted in various formats: * 720p (1280 horizontal pixels × 720 lines): 921,600 pixels * 1080i (1920×1080) interlaced scan: 1,036,800 pixels (~1.04 MP). * 1080p (1920×1080) progressive scan: 2,073,600 pixels (~2.07 MP). ** Some countries also use a non-standard CEA resolution, such as 1440×1080i: 777,600 pixels (~0.78 MP) per field or 1,555,200 pixels (~1.56 MP) per frame When transmitted at two megapixels per frame, HDTV provides about five times ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |