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).
| 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 | |||||
| 2 | D.I.E. | 古靈精探 | |||||
| 3 | Wars of In-Laws II | 野蠻奶奶大戰戈師奶 | |||||
| 4 | Forensic Heroes II | 法證先鋒II | |||||
| 5 | Catch Me Now | 原來愛上賊 | |||||
| 6 | The Silver Chamber of Sorrows | 銀樓金粉 | |||||
| 7 | Love Exchange | 疑情別戀 | |||||
| 8 | Survivor's Law II | 律政新人王II | |||||
| 9 | A Journey Called Life | 金石良缘 | |||||
| 10 | When a Dog Loves a Cat | 當狗愛上貓 |
Awards[]
| 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, |
First line series[]
These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:00pm to 8:30pm, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2007- 7 Aug 2008 |
Best Selling Secrets 同事三分親 |
364 | Esther Kwan, Elaine Jin, Elvina Kong, Vin Choi, Bill Chan, Stephen Au, , Yoyo Chen, Wong Cho Lam, Wayne Lai, Florence Kwok, Wong He, Aimee Chan | T: "Piano Sonata No. 11" (Mozart) ST: "只得一次" (Shirley Kwan) |
Yes | 29 [2] | Modern sitcom | Official website | |
| 25 Aug- 17 Oct |
Legend of the Demigods 搜神傳 |
22 | Sunny Chan, Linda Chung, Benny Chan, Halina Tam, Stephen Au, Nancy Wu, Kara Hui, Charmaine Li | ST: "發誓" (Linda Chung) |
No | 29 [3] | Costume adventure | Released overseas on August 18, 2008. Copyright notice: 2007. | Official website |
| 20 Oct 2008- 12 Feb 2010 |
Off Pedder 畢打自己人 |
337 | Teresa Mo, Elvina Kong, , , Elaine Jin, , Wayne Lai, Wong Cho Lam, Joyce Cheng, Florence Kwok, Stephen Au, Tsui Wing, Aimee Chan | T: "Serenade No. 13" (Mozart) ST: "無人完美" (Joyce Cheng) |
Yes | 27 | Modern sitcom | Official website |
Second line series[]
These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan- 27 Jan |
Wars of In-Laws II 野蠻奶奶大戰戈師奶 |
20 | Liza Wang, Myolie Wu, Bosco Wong, Joyce Tang, Derek Kok, Benz Hui | T: "再見" (Liza Wang & FAMA) ST: "感激遇到你" (Myolie Wu & Bosco Wong) "最難過今天" (Myolie Wu & Vincent Wong) |
Yes | 37 [4] | Modern comedy | Indirect sequel to 2005's Wars of In-Laws. Copyright notice: 2007. | Official website |
| 28 Jan- 22 Feb |
Wasabi Mon Amour 和味濃情 |
20 | Michael Tao, Louisa So, Paul Chun, Bernice Liu, Joyce Tang | T: "不可不愛" () |
No | 32[5] | Modern drama | Copyright notice: 2007. | Official website |
| 25 Feb- 28 Mar |
The Master of Tai Chi 太極 |
25 | Vincent Zhao, Raymond Lam, Melissa Ng, Myolie Wu, Kenneth Ma, Selena Li | ST: "浮生若水" (Raymond Lam) |
Yes | 29 [6] | Period action | First HD co-production with China, Vincent Zhao's first series with TVB. |
Official website |
| 31 Mar- 25 Apr |
A Journey Called Life 金石良缘 |
20 | Steven Ma, Kent Cheng, Linda Chung, Fala Chen, Raymond Cho | T: "小故事" (Linda Chung & Steven Ma) |
No | 32 [7] | Modern drama | Kent Cheng's comeback series. Copyright notice: 2007. | Official website |
| 28 Apr- 23 May |
The Silver Chamber of Sorrows 銀樓金粉 |
21 | Nancy Sit, Paul Chun, , Christine Ng, Shirley Yeung | T: "認命" (Ivana Wong) |
No | 34 [8] | Costume drama | Official website | |
| 26 May- 20 Jun |
The Money-Maker Recipe 師奶股神 |
21 | Michael Tse, Kiki Sheung, Dominic Lam, Joyce Tang | T: "十優生" (Kay Tse) |
No | 31 [9] | Modern drama | Official website | |
| 23 Jun- 21 Jul |
Speech of Silence 甜言蜜語 |
20 | Kate Tsui, Kenneth Ma, Chris Lai, Claire Yiu, Elaine Yiu | T: "直覺" (Joyce Cheng) |
No | 30[10] | Modern drama | Official website | |
| 21 Jul- 15 Aug |
When a Dog Loves a Cat 當狗愛上貓 |
20 | Gallen Lo, Myolie Wu, Margie Tsang, , Raymond Wong, Bernice Liu | T: "當狗愛上貓" (Gallen Lo & Myolie Wu) |
Yes | 32[11] | Modern drama | Gallen Lo's comeback series. | Official website |
| 25 Aug- 19 Sep |
Your Class or Mine 尖子攻略 |
20 | Bobby Au Yeung, Sheren Tang, Benz Hui, Derek Kok, Him Law | T: "好學為福" (Bobby Au Yeung, HotCha, , & ) |
Yes | 31 [12] | Modern drama | Official website | |
| 22 Sep- 24 Oct |
The Four 少年四大名捕 |
24 | Raymond Lam, Ron Ng, Kenneth Ma, Sammul Chan, Kate Tsui, Selena Li | T: "風暴" (Raymond Lam, Ron Ng, Kenneth Ma, & Sammul Chan) |
No | 30 [13] | Costume action | Official website | |
| 27 Oct- 5 Dec |
When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West 東山飄雨西關晴 |
30 | Liza Wang, Charmaine Sheh, Joe Ma, Raymond Wong, Selena Li, Sharon Luk, Edwin Siu, Kiki Sheung | T: "愛在天邊" (Liza Wang) ST: "陪你哭也只得我" (Joe Ma & Charmaine Sheh) |
No | 29 [14] | Period drama | 41st Anniversary Series Edwin Siu's comeback series | Official website |
| 8 Dec 2008- 2 Jan 2009 |
Pages of Treasures Click入黃金屋 |
20 | Wayne Lai, Sonija Kwok, Shirley Yeung, , Vivien Yeo, Paul Chun | T: "我的最愛" () |
No | 28 [15] | Modern drama | Official website |
Third line series[]
These 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[]
Saturday series[]
These 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, , Ryan Lam, Him Law, Katy Kung, , , Andy Hui, Tracy Ip, Bill Chan, Mandy Lieu | T: "一步一傾心" ( & ) ST: "這該死的愛" (Patrick Tang) |
Yes | N/A | Modern drama | TVB mini-series | Official website |
References[]
- ^ "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[]
- (in Chinese) TVB.com
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