List of TVB series (2009)

This 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)
1 Beyond the Realm of Conscience 宮心計
35
50
33
35
2.22
2 Rosy Business 巾幗梟雄
33
47
28
39
2.09
3 Burning Flame III 烈火雄心3
33
38
33
34
2.09
4 You're Hired 絕代商驕
32
40
31
36
2.03
5 D.I.E. Again 古靈精探B
31
38
29
33
1.97
6 E.U. 學警狙擊
30
43
29
34
1.90
7 The Threshold of a Persona ID精英
30
41
28
32
1.90
8 A Chip Off the Old Block 巴不得爸爸...
30
37
31
28
1.90
9 A Bride for a Ride 王老虎搶親
30
34
30
31
1.90
10 The Stew of Life 有營煮婦
30
38
30
32
1.90

Awards
Category/Organization14th Asian Television Awards
3 December 2009		2009 TVB Anniversary Awards
4 December 2009		StarHub TVB Awards
29 January 2010
Best DramaRosy BusinessMoonlight Resonance (from 2008)
Best ActorWayne Lai
Rosy Business		Raymond Lam
Moonlight Resonance (from 2008)
Best ActressMichelle Yim
Moonlight Resonance (from 2008)		Sheren Tang
Rosy Business		Charmaine Sheh
Forensic Heroes II (from 2008)
Best Supporting ActorMichael Tse
E.U.		N/A
Best Supporting ActressSusan Tse
Rosy Business		N/A
Most Improved ActorNgo Ka-nin
Rosy Business, Sweetness in the Salt		N/A
Most Improved ActressAimee Chan
Off Pedder, E.U., Burning Flame III		N/A

First line series

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

Broadcast English title
(Chinese title)		 Eps. Cast and crew Theme song(s) Avg. rating Genre Notes Official website
20 Oct 2008–
12 Feb 2010		 Off Pedder
畢打自己人		 337 Catherine Tsang, Lo Jan-ok (producers); Teresa Mo, Elaine Jin, Wayne Lai, Stephen Au, Ivan Ho, Aimee Chan, Joyce Cheng, Elvina Kong Opening: "Serenade No. 13"
(Mozart)
Ending: "無人完美"
(Joyce Cheng)		 27[2] Sitcom HD format Official website

Second line series

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

Broadcast English title
(Chinese title)		 Eps. Cast and crew Theme song(s) Avg. rating Genre Notes Official website
8 Dec 2008–
2 Jan 2009		 Pages of Treasures
Click入黃金屋		 20 Mui 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] Drama Official website
5 Jan–
6 Mar		 Royal Tramp
鹿鼎記		 45 Zhang Jizhong (producer); Huang Xiaoming, Wallace Chung, Cherrie Ying Opening: "中間人"
(Leo Ku, Justin Lo)
Ending: "始終會行運"
(Leo Ku)		 27[4] Costume drama, Comedy HD format
Overseas production (China)		 Official website
9 Mar–
3 Apr		 The Winter Melon Tale
大冬瓜		 20 Poon Ka-tak (producer); Liu Kai-chi, Sunny Chan, Louisa So "大冬瓜"
(Don Li, Lai Lok-yi)		 26[5] Costume drama, Fantasy Copyright notice: 2008. Official website
6 Apr–
1 May		 Man in Charge
幕後大老爺		 20 Lee Tim-shing (producer); Kenneth Ma, Kate Tsui, Leila Tong, Matthew Ko "幕後人"
(Kenneth Ma, Matthew Ko)		 28[6] Costume drama HD format
Copyright notice: 2007.		 Official website
4 May–
5 Jun		 Just Love II
老婆大人II		 25 Chong 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] Drama Copyright notice: 2008. Official website
8 Jun–
10 Jul		 Sweetness in the Salt
碧血鹽梟		 25 Lee 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 drama HD 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		 21 Poon 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, Comedy HD format Official website
10 Aug–
5 Sep		 You're Hired
絕代商驕		 20 Nelson Cheung (producer); Dayo Wong, Charmaine Sheh, Theresa Lee, Benz Hui, Michael Tse, Power Chan, Mandy Cho "冇問題?"
(Dayo Wong)		 32[10] Comedy-drama HD format Official website
7 Sep–
18 Oct		 The Stew of Life
有營煮婦		 30 Louise Lee, Chung King-fai, Christine Ng, Fala Chen, Timmy Hung, Evergreen Mak, Johnson Lee "絕配的一對"
(Fala Chen)		 30[11] Comedy-drama Official website
19 Oct–
29 Nov		 Beyond the Realm of Conscience
宮心計		 33 Mui 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 drama HD format
42nd Anniversary Drama		 Official website
30 Nov–
27 Dec		 A Chip Off the Old Block
巴不得爸爸		 21 Poon 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, Comedy Official website
28 Dec–
22 Jan 2010		 A Watchdog's Tale
老友狗狗		 20 Leung 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-drama Official website

Third line series

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

Broadcast English title
(Chinese title)		 Eps. Cast and crew Theme song(s) Avg. rating Genre Notes Official website
20 Oct 2008–
13 Feb		 The Gem of Life
珠光寶氣		 82 Jonathan 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] Drama HD format
41st Anniversary Drama		 Official website
16 Feb–
27 Mar		 E.U.
學警狙擊		 30 Wong 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 drama HD format
Copyright notice: 2008.		 Official website
30 Mar–
24 Apr		 The King of Snooker
桌球天王		 20 Terry 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] Drama Official website
27 Apr–
29 May		 Rosy Business
巾幗梟雄		 25 Lee 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 drama HD format Official website
1 Jun–
5 Jul		 The Threshold of a Persona
ID精英		 27 Marco 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] Drama Copyright notice: 2008. Official website
6 Jul–
15 Aug		 Burning Flame III
烈火雄心III		 31 Amy Wong (producer); Wong He, Kevin Cheng, Bosco Wong, Myolie Wu, Aimee Chan "有意"
(Kevin Cheng, Myolie Wu)		 33[20] Action drama HD format Official website
18 Aug–
19 Sep		 D.I.E. Again
古靈精探B		 24 Kwan 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 mystery Official website
21 Se–
16 Oct		 In the Chamber of Bliss
蔡鍔與小鳳仙		 20 Wong Wai-sing (producer); Damian Lau, Kathy Chow, Kenneth Ma, Dominic Lam, Toby Leung, Kristal Tin "傷愛一生"
(Kathy Chow)		 29[22] Period drama Official website
19 Oct–
13 Dec		 Born Rich
富貴門		 41 Chong 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] Drama HD format
42nd Anniversary Drama		 Official website
14 Dec–
8 Jan 2010		 The Beauty of the Game
美麗高解像		 20 Tsui 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] Drama Official website

Warehoused series

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

English title
(Chinese title)		 Eps. Cast and crew Theme song(s) Genre Notes Ref.
The Greatness of a Hero
盛世仁傑		 20 Leung 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 fiction Aired on TVB Jade
2 – 27 Apr 2012. Copyright notice: 2008.
A Great Way to Care
仁心解碼		 20 Marco Law (producer); Alex Fong, Kate Tsui, Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Ram Chiang, Ben Wong "荒島隔岸"
(Juno Mak)		 Medical drama Aired 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.

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
26 Sep-
24 Oct		 ICAC Investigators 2009
廉政行動2009		 5 Part 1: Bowie Lam, Jessica Hsuan, Crystal Tin, Vivien Yeo, Raymond Wong
Part 2: Sonjia Kwok, Yoyo Mung, Halina Tam, Raymond Cho
Part 3: Miriam Yeung, Pakho Chau, Kenny Wong
Part 4: Maggie Siu, Raymond Wong, Joe Cheung
Part 5: Andy Hui, Sammul Chan, Stephanie Cheng, Evergreen Mak, JJ Jia		 Yes 24 [25] Modern drama Collaboration with TVB and ICAC Hong Kong Official website
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References
  1. "TVB 2009 Drama Series Rankings". IHKTV. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  2. Off Pedder Ratings
  3. Pages of Treasures Ratings
  4. Royal Tramp Ratings
  5. The Winter Melon Tale
  6. Man in Charge Ratings
  7. Just Love II Ratings
  8. Sweetness in the Salt Ratings
  9. A Bride for a Ride Ratings
  10. You're Hired Ratings
  11. The Stew of Life Ratings
  12. Beyond the Realm of Conscience Ratings
  13. A Chip Off the Old Block Ratings
  14. A Watchdog's Tale Ratings
  15. The Gem of Life Ratings Archived 2009-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
  16. E.U. Ratings
  17. The King of Snooker Ratings
  18. Rosy Business Ratings
  19. The Threshold of a Persona Ratings
  20. Burning Flame III Ratings
  21. D.I.E. Ratings
  22. In the Chamber of Bliss Ratings
  23. Born Rich Ratings
  24. The Beauty of the Game Ratings
  25. ICAC Investigators 2009 Ratings


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