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This is a list of series released by TVB in 2008.
Top ten drama series in ratings
editThe 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).
| Rank | English title | Chinese title | Average | Peak | Premiere week |
Final week |
HK viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moonlight Resonance | 溏心風暴之家好月圓 | 35
|
50
|
33
|
38
|
2.20
|
| 2 | D.I.E. | 古靈精探 | 34
|
42
|
32
|
37
|
2.13
|
| 3 | Wars of In-Laws II | 野蠻奶奶大戰戈師奶 | 33
|
41
|
33
|
32
|
2.07
|
| 4 | Forensic Heroes II | 法證先鋒II | 32
|
37
|
33
|
34
|
2.01
|
| 5 | Catch Me Now | 原來愛上賊 | 32
|
38
|
31
|
33
|
2.01
|
| 6 | The Silver Chamber of Sorrows | 銀樓金粉 | 31
|
40
|
29
|
34
|
1.95
|
| 7 | Love Exchange | 疑情別戀 | 30
|
35
|
28
|
32
|
1.88
|
| 8 | Survivor's Law II | 律政新人王II | 30
|
37
|
26
|
31
|
1.88
|
| 9 | A Journey Called Life | 金石良缘 | 30
|
35
|
28
|
32
|
1.88
|
| 10 | When a Dog Loves a Cat | 當狗愛上貓 | 30
|
35
|
29
|
30
|
1.88
|
Awards
edit| Category/Organization | 2008 TVB Anniversary Awards 15 November 2008 |
|---|---|
| Best Drama | Moonlight Resonance |
| Best Actor | Ha Yu Moonlight Resonance |
| Best Actress | Michelle Yim Moonlight Resonance |
| Best Supporting Actor | Wayne Lai The Gentle Crackdown II |
| Best Supporting Actress | Tavia Yeung Moonlight Resonance |
| Most Improved Actor | Wong Cho-lam Best Selling Secrets, Super Trio Supreme, D.I.E., Miss Hong Kong 2008 |
| Most Improved Actress | Nancy Wu Wars of In-Laws II, D.I.E., Legend of the Demigods, The Silver Chamber of Sorrows, Strictly Come Dancing 2 |
First line series
editThese dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:00pm to 8:30pm, Monday to Friday on TVB.
Second line series
editThese dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, Monday to Friday on TVB.
Third line series
editThese dramas air in Hong Kong from 9:30pm to 10:30pm, Monday to Friday on TVB.
| Airing date |
English title (Chinese title) |
Number of episodes | Main cast | Theme song (T) Sub-theme song (ST) |
HD format |
Highest average point ratings |
Genre | Notes | Official website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2007- 18 Jan 2008 |
Survivor's Law II 律政新人王II |
20 | Kenneth Ma, Sammul Chan, Ella Koon, Selena Li | T: "選擇我" (Kenneth Ma) |
No | 31[16] | Modern drama | Sequel to 2003's Survivor's Law. | Official website |
| 21 Jan- 15 Feb |
The Gentle Crackdown II 秀才愛上兵 |
20 | Steven Ma, Yumiko Cheng, Wayne Lai, Ha Yu | T: "豺狼與羊" (Steven Ma & Yumiko Cheng) |
No | 32 [17] | Costume comedy | Indirect sequel to 2005's The Gentle Crackdown. Copyright notice: 2007. | Official website |
| 18 Feb- 15 Mar |
The Seventh Day 最美麗的第七天 |
20 | Kevin Cheng, Niki Chow, Bosco Wong, Natalie Tong | T: "最美麗的第七天" (Kevin Cheng) ST: "抱著空氣" (Kevin Cheng & Niki Chow) |
No | 34 [18] | Modern romance | Original cast from 2005's Under the Canopy of Love. Copyright notice: 2007. | Official website |
| 17 Mar- 18 Apr |
D.I.E. 古靈精探 |
25 | Roger Kwok, Sonija Kwok, Kenneth Ma, Margie Tsang, Derek Kok | T: "花樣奇案" (Roger Kwok) |
No | 37[19] | Modern action | Prequel to 2009's D.I.E. II. Released overseas on March 10, 2008. Copyright notice: 2007. | Official website |
| 21 Apr- 16 May |
Catch Me Now 原來愛上賊 |
20 | Damian Lau, Idy Chan, Joe Ma, Fala Chen | Yes | 33 [20] | Modern action | Idy Chan's comeback series. | Official website | |
| 19 May- 27 Jun |
Forensic Heroes II 法證先鋒II |
30 | Bobby Au-Yeung, Charmaine Sheh, Kevin Cheng, Frankie Lam, Yoyo Mung | T: "遺留" (Edmond Leung) ST: "等你" (Charmaine Sheh) ST: "You Are My Angel" (Loretta Chow) |
No | 34 [21] | Modern suspense | Sequel to 2006's Forensic Heroes. | Official website |
| 30 Jun- 25 Jul |
Love Exchange 疑情別戀 |
20 | Michael Miu, Anita Yuen, Crystal Tin, Power Chan | T: "距離" (Kary Ng) |
Yes | 32 [22] | Modern thriller | Anita Yuen's comeback series. | Official website |
| 28 Jul- 21 Sep |
Moonlight Resonance 溏心風暴之家好月圓 |
40 | Louise Lee, Ha Yu, Susanna Kwan, Michelle Yim, Raymond Lam, Moses Chan, Tavia Yeung, Linda Chung, Kate Tsui, Fala Chen, Chris Lai, Bosco Wong | T: "無心害你" (Susanna Kwan) ST: "愛不疚" (Raymond Lam) |
Yes | 47 [23] | Modern drama | Grand production Indirect sequel to 2007's Heart of Greed. |
Official website |
| 22 Sep- 18 Oct |
Last One Standing 與敵同行 |
21 | Roger Kwok, Kevin Cheng, Yoyo Mung, Kiki Sheung, Elaine Yiu, Macy Chan | Yes | 31 [24] | Modern suspense | Official website | ||
| 20 Oct 2008- 13 Feb 2009 |
The Gem of Life 珠光寶氣 |
82 | Gigi Lai, Ada Choi, Maggie Siu, Moses Chan, Bowie Lam, Louise Lee, Bosco Wong, Linda Chung, Wong He | T: "鑽禧" (Shirley Kwan) ST: "無情有愛" (Linda Chung) ST: "相戀兩個字" (Bowie Lam & Gigi Lai) ST: "我還在等甚麼" (Moses Chan) |
Yes | 32 [25] | Modern drama | Grand Production 41st Anniversary Series Gigi Lai's final drama before retirement |
Official website |
Weekend Dramas
editSaturday series
editThese dramas aired in Hong Kong from 10:30pm to 11:00pm, Saturday on TVB.
| Airing date |
English title (Chinese title) |
Number of episodes | Main cast | Theme song (T) Sub-theme song (ST) |
HD format |
Highest average point ratings |
Genre | Notes | Official website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun- 3 Aug |
Dressage to Win 盛裝舞步愛作戰 |
9 | Michelle Wai, Ken Hung, Wylie Chiu, Ryan Lam, Him Law, Katy Kung, Kimmy Kwan, Carlos Chan, Andy Hui, Tracy Ip, Bill Chan, Mandy Lieu | T: "一步一傾心" (Phoenix Yeung & Iris Wu) ST: "這該死的愛" (Patrick Tang) |
Yes | N/A | Modern drama | TVB mini-series | Official website |
References
edit- ^ "TVB 2008 Drama Series Rankings". Wangyi. Archived from the original on 20 January 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
- ^ Best Selling Secrets Ratings
- ^ Legend of the Demigods Ratings Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Wars of In-Laws II Ratings
- ^ Wasabi Mon Amour Ratings
- ^ The Master of Tai Chi Ratings
- ^ A Journey Called Life Ratings
- ^ The Silver Chamber of Sorrows Ratings
- ^ The Money-Maker Recipe Ratings
- ^ Speech of Silence Ratings
- ^ When a Dog Loves a Cat Ratings
- ^ Your Class or Mine Ratings
- ^ The Four Ratings Archived 2008-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West Ratings
- ^ Pages of Treasures Ratings
- ^ Survivor's Law II
- ^ The Gentle Crackdown II Ratings
- ^ The Seventh Day Ratings
- ^ D.I.E. Ratings
- ^ Catch Me Now's Ratings
- ^ Forensic Heroes II Ratings
- ^ Love Exchange's Ratings Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Moonlight Resonance Ratings
- ^ Last One Standing Ratings Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Gem of Life Ratings Archived 2009-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- (in Chinese) TVB.com