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 RankEnglish titleChinese titleAveragePeakPremiereweekFinalweekHK viewers(millions)1Beyond the Realm of Conscience宮心計2Rosy Business巾幗梟雄3Burning Flame III烈火雄心34You're Hired絕代商驕5D.I.E. Again古靈精探B6E.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 Awards3 December 2009 2009 TVB Anniversary Awards 4 December 2009 StarHub TVB Awards29 January 2010 Best Drama Rosy Business Moonlight Resonance (from 2008) Best Actor Wayne LaiRosy Business Raymond LamMoonlight Resonance (from 2008) Best Actress Michelle YimMoonlight Resonance (from 2008) Sheren TangRosy Business Charmaine ShehForensic Heroes II (from 2008) Best Supporting Actor Michael TseE.U. Best Supporting Actress Susan TseRosy Business Most Improved Actor Ngo Ka-ninRosy Business, Sweetness in the Salt Most Improved Actress Aimee ChanOff 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. 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 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) 26Pages of Treasures Ratings 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 Costume drama, Comedy HD formatOverseas 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) 26The Winter Melon Tale Costume drama, Fantasy 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) 28Man in Charge Ratings Costume drama HD formatCopyright 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) 28Just Love II Ratings 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) 28Sweetness in the Salt Ratings Costume drama HD formatReleased 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) 30A Bride for a Ride Ratings 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) 32You're Hired Ratings 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 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 Costume drama HD format42nd 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 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 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) 28The Gem of Life Ratings Drama HD format41st 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 Crime drama HD formatCopyright 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) 27The King of Snooker Ratings 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) 33Rosy Business Ratings 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) 30The Threshold of a Persona Ratings 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) 33Burning Flame III Ratings 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 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 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 Drama HD format42nd 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 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 Jade2 – 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 Jade10 Jan – 5 Feb 2011
Weekend Dramas Saturday Series These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, on TVB. Airingdate 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 Modern drama Collaboration with TVB and ICAC Hong Kong Official website
References
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