List of TVB dramas in 2019

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This is a list of television serial dramas released by TVB in 2019, including highest-rated television dramas and award ceremonies.

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Top ten drama series in ratings

The following is a list of TVB's top serial dramas in 2019 by viewership ratings. The recorded ratings include premiere week, final week, finale episode, and the average overall count of live Hong Kong viewers (in millions).

Highest-rated drama series of 2019
RankEnglish titleChinese titleAveragePeakPremiere
week
Final
week
Series
finale
HK viewers
(millions)
1 The Defected 鐵探29332831331.87
2 Big White Duel 白色強人2932283132.71.87
3 Barrack O'Karma 金宵大廈2731.1252929.81.80
4 Wonder Women 多功能老婆2628.7252628.71.70
5 Finding Her Voice 牛下女高音2630.7262830.71.70
6 The Man Who Kills Troubles 解決師2626.9262526.11.70
7 Guardian Angel 守護神之保險調查25262426261.65
8 Our Unwinding Ethos 十二傳說2428.2262424.71.60
9 I Bet Your Pardon 荷里活有個大老千2426.3242626.31.60
10 As Time Goes By 好日子2426.92524241.60

Awards

Category/Organization TVB Anniversary Awards
12 Jan 2020
Best Drama Big White Duel
Best Actor Kenneth Ma
Big White Duel
Best Actress Kara Wai
The Defected
Most Popular Male Character Pakho Chau
Wonder Women
Most Popular Female Character Selena Lee
Barrack O'Karma
Miriam Yeung
Wonder Women
Best Supporting ActorKalok Chow
Come Home Love: Lo and Behold
Best Supporting ActressCandice Chiu
Barrack O'Karma
Most Improved Actor Owen Cheung
Finding Her Voice
Most Improved Actress Kelly Cheung
Big White Duel
Best Theme Song Wonder Women - Free my love (讓愛高飛) by Pakho Chau
Most Popular On-Screen Couple or Partnership Joel Chan & Selena Lee
Barrack O'Karma

First line-up

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

BroadcastEnglish title
(Chinese title)
Eps.Cast and crewTheme song(s)Avg. ratingGenreRef.
(from 2018)
20 Feb–
present (to 2020)
Come Home Love: Lo and Behold
愛·回家之開心速遞
3000 (TBA)Sandy Shaw, Law Chun-ngok (producers); Ma Chun-ying, Lee Yi-wah, Yuen Bo-wai (writers); Lau Dan, Pal Sinn, Angela Tong, Koni Lui, Andrew Chan, Andrea So, Veronica Shiu, Joyce Tang, Kalok Chow, Law Lok-lam, Geoffrey Wong, Mark Ma, Ricco Ng, Hoffman Cheng, Mandy Lam, Kim Li "Latin Soul Strut"
"在心中" (Within the Heart)
by Jacqueline Wong
"開心速遞” (Happy courier)
by 群星合唱
TBA Sitcom, Supernatural [1]

Second line-up

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

Remark: Starting on 19 Jan 2019 from 8:30 p.m to 10:30 p.m, with two back-to-back episode until 30 Mar 2019 only on Jade.

  Background shading indicates dramas not produced by TVB.
BroadcastEnglish title
(Chinese title)
Eps.Cast and crewTheme song(s)Avg. ratingGenreRef.
(from 2018)
24 Dec-
02 Feb
Guardian Angel
守護神之保險調查
36
Virginia Lok, Chung Shu-Kai (producers); Michael Miu, Bosco Wong, Annie Liu, Kate Tsui, Hui Shiu-hung, Irene Wan, Philip Keung, Alex Lam, Hugo Ng, Maggie Siu, MC Jin, Evergreen Mak, Akina Hong, Angie Cheong, Mimi Kung, Hedwig Tam, Ai Wai, Johnny Ngan, Deon Cheung, Stephanie Au, Louis Yan, Jermey Xu, Zhai Tian Lin, Hai Lu, Kent Tong, Paw Hee-ching 世世 (Worldly) by A-Lin, 另一種開始 (Another Start) by Isabelle Huang, 守護人 (Guardian) by James Ng
25
Crime drama
[2]
04 Feb-
14 Apr
The Legend of Haolan
皓镧传
62
Li Dachao (director); Er Di (writer); Tatchiu Lee (film director); Yu Zheng (executive producer); Wu Jinyan, Nie Yuan, Mao Zijun, Ning Jing, Tan Zhuo, Hai Ling, Wang Zhi Fei, Tong Meng Shi, Jiang Zi Xin, Wang Lin, He Jiayi, Yiqin Zhao, Lian Shumei 心有不甘 (Unwilling) by Hana Kuk
24
Historical Period Drama, Wuxia
[3]
15 Apr-
21 Jun
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Saber
倚天屠龍記
50
Jiang Jiajun (director); Luo Rujia (executive producer); Joseph Zeng, Chen Yuqi, Zhu Xudan, Kathy Chow, Fan Siu-Wong 得失一笑中 (Reclusion) by Brian Tse
26
Historical Period Drama, Wuxia
[4]
24 Jun-
19 July
As Time Goes By
好日子
20
Poon Ka-tak (producer); Chan Kam-ling, Choi Shuk-yin (writers); Ben Wong, Alice Chan, Max Cheung, Stephanie Che, William Chak, Brian Chu, Jessica Kan, Stitch Yu, Joseph Lee, Gigi Wong 有你多好 (A Good Time) by Kayee Tam, Auston Lam, Alvin Ng
24
Romantic comedy
[5]
22 July-
30 Aug
Justice Bao: The First Year
包青天再起風雲
30
Chong Wai-kin (producer); Kwan Chung-ling (writer); Shaun Tam, Nancy Wu, Raymond Cho, Elaine Yiu, Owen Cheung, Grace Chan, Roxanne Tong, Oscar Li, Alan Tam Kwan Lun, Jonathan Lee, Darren Wong, Jonathan Cheung, Rosanne Lui, KK Cheung, Li Shing-cheong, Frankie Choi, Kelly Fu, Yoyo Chen, Carlo Ng 明月 (The brightness of my heart) by Joey Yung
23
Historical period drama
[6]
02 Sept-
04 Oct
My Life As Loan Shark
街坊財爺
25
Leung Choi Yuen (producer); Siu Chi Lam (writer); Kent Cheng, Kingdom Yuen, Lai Lok-yi, Mandy Wong, Maggie Shiu, James Ng, Jack Hui, Lesley Chiang, Andrew Yuen Man-kit, Stephen Wong Ka-lok, Helen Ma 街坊財爺 (God of Wealth) by James Ng

愛情無價 (Love is priceless) by Jinny Ng

24
Drama, Comedy
[7]
07 Oct-
15 Nov
Finding Her Voice
牛下女高音
30
Wong Wai Sing (producer); Loong Man-Hong (writer); Chung King-fai, Hugo Ng, Mimi Kung, Owen Cheung, Jacqueline Wong, Ram Chiang, Jimmy Au, Savio Tsang, Willie Wai, Sam Tsang, Joe Tay, Lo Koon Lan, Stephanie Che, Stephanie Ho, Virginia Lau 我會想念他 (Thoughts of Love) by Stephanie Ho

你比我重要 (Until the End) by Hugo Ng

26
Comedy, Drama
[8]
18 Nov-
3 Jan (to 2020)
Legend of the Phoenix
凤弈
34
Fang Fang, Yu Haiyan (executive producer); Zhang Huabiao (writer); Wei Hantao (director); He Hongshan, Jeremy Tsui, Cao Xiwen, Wayne Lai Be brave (逆光飛翔) by Hana Luk
26
Historical period drama
[9]

Third line-up

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

BroadcastEnglish title
(Chinese title)
Eps.Cast and crewTheme song(s)Avg. ratingGenreRef.
(from 2018)
03 Dec -
11 Jan
The Learning Curve of a Warlord
大帥哥
30
Steven Tsui (producer); Lau Choi-wan, Chan Kei, Ruby Law Pui-ching (writers); Dicky Cheung, Tony Hung, Sisley Choi, Raymond Cho, Vivien Yeo, Tsui Wing, Oscar Li, Jessica Kan, Zoie Tam, Choi Kwok-hing, Gary Chan, Jerry Ku, Max Cheung, Eddie Pang, Dickson Li, Virginia Lau, John Chan, Keith Mok, Celine Ma Bravery (大無畏) & Our Romance (蜜運)
by Dicky Cheung
28
Period drama, Comedy [10]
14 Jan -
23 Feb
I Bet Your Pardon
荷里活有個大老千
30
Wong Jing (producer); Philip Lui, Lee Chi-Chung (writers); Lui Koon Nam, Steve Cheng (screenwriters); Kent Cheng, Paul Chun, Elaine Jin, Dominic Ho, Selena Li, Kent Tong, Dada Wong, Angie Cheong, James Ng, Babyjohn Choi, Connie Man, Akina Hong, Edward Ma, Jacquelin Ch’ng, Winnie Leung, Virginia Lau, Bonnie Chan, Susan Tse, Joan Lee, Russell Cheung, Leo Tsang, Chun Wong, Owen Ng, Tsoi Kwok Hing, Helen Ma, Parkman Wong, Wong Shee Tong, Moses Cheng, Joseph Yeung, Louis Szeto 荷里活有個大老千 (I Bet Your Pardon) by Wan Kwong
24
Period drama, Trendy, Comedy [11]
25 Feb -
29 Mar
The Ghetto-Fabulous Lady
福爾摩師奶
25
Dave Fong (producer); Yung Sin-ying (writer); Adia Chan, Ben Wong, Alice Chan, Tsui Wing, Kaman Kong, Jeannie Chan, Dickson Yu, Gilbert Lam, Joe Cheng, Griselda Yeung, John Chan, Angelina Lo, Rainbow Ching, Brian Thomas Burrell, Barry Cox, David Do 暗中愛我 (Secret Love) by Jinny Ng

有我便有你 (Always be with you) by Adia Chan

24
Period drama, Mystery
01 Apr -
10 May
The Defected
鐵探
30
So Man Chung, Carmen So (producers); Chu King-kei, Lau Siu-kwan (writers); Kara Wai, Benjamin Yuen, Philip Keung, Ben Wong, Mat Yeung, Sisley Choi, Grace Wong, Gloria Tang, Oscar Leung, Hui Shiu Hung, Shek Sau, Sharon Chan, Brian Tse, Berg Ng, Lam Lei, Geoffrey Wong, Otto Chan, Lee Shing-cheong 鐵石心腸 (Hardhearted) by Fred Cheng

鋼鐵有淚 (I Finally Cried) by Hana Kuk, 我記得 (I remember) by Jinny Ng

29
Crime drama, Action, Police [14]
13 May -
07 Jun
My Commissioned Lover
婚姻合伙人
20
Poon Ka-tak (producer); Chan Kam-ling, Lui Sau Lin (writers); Mat Yeung, Samantha Ko, Kenny Wong, Gigi Wong, Billy Luk, Kirby Lam, Roxanne Tong, Jerry Ku, Kayi Cheung, Henry Lo, Jack Hui抱擁情人 (Sweet Days) by Hubert Wu
24
Romantic comedy, Drama [15]
10 Jun -
12 July
Big White Duel
白色強人
25
Marco Law (producer); Wong Wai-keung (writer); Roger Kwok, Kenneth Ma, Natalie Tong, Ali Lee, Matthew Ho, Kelly Cheung, John Chiang, Ram Chiang, Crystal Fung, Ashley Chu, Stephen Wong Ka Lok, Gary Tam, Willie Wai, Bobo Wong, Aurora Li, Marco Kwok, Lily Poon, Max Cheung, Timothy Cheng, Mark Ma Kwun Tung, Yao Bin選擇善良 (Choice) by Fred Cheng, 沒有你開始 (Without you) by Hana Kuk, Can You Hear by Kayee Tam
29
Medical Drama [16]
15 July -
16 Aug
Our Unwinding Ethos
十二傳說
25
Wong Wai Sing (producer); Steffie Lai (writer); Chung Kwong Keung (director); Edwin Siu, Rosina Lam, Jonathan Cheung, Moon Lau, Jazz Lam, Jimmy Au Siu Wai, Angel Chiang, Lau Kong, Yin San Lai, Mary Hon, To Yin Gor, Lily Poon, Kirby Lam, Stephen Wong Ka Lok, Gary Tam, Candice Chiu, David Do, Derek Wong, Stefan Wong 傳說 (Rumors) by Auston Lam
24
Urban Legend, Paranormal, Mystery, Drama
19 Aug -
13 Sep
Girlie Days
她她她的少女時代
20
Liu Chun Shek (producer); Wong Bing-yee, Kaho Lee (writers); Kristal Tin, Raymond Cho, Johnson Lee, Joseph Lee, Claire Yiu, Iris Lam, Willie Wai, Joey Law, Andrew Yuen Man-kit, Stitch Yu, Serene Lim, Bowie Wu, Glen Lee少年時代 (Keep fighting on) by Daniel Chau

當天風雨 (Ups and downs) by Andy Ho

21
Romantic comedy, Drama
16 Sep -
13 Oct
Barrack O'Karma
金宵大廈
20
Yip Chun-Fai (producer); Ruby Law Pui-ching (writer); Selena Li, Joel Chan, Samantha Ko, Kelly Cheung, Zoie Tam, Stefan Wong, Jazz Lam, Rosina Lam, Candice Chiu, Gloria Tang, Akina Hong, Lau Kong, Bob Cheung, 6 Wing, Lily Li, Ou-Yang Hau Ying, Fanny Ip 今宵多珍重 (Goodbye) by Kayee Tam

今宵多珍重 (Goodbye - Mandarin version) by Vivian Koo

27
Mystery, Drama, Paranormal
14 Oct -
23 Nov
The Man Who Kills Troubles
解決師
30
Lau Ka-ho (producer); Nelson Cheung (director); Leong Man-wah (writer); Vincent Wong, Natalie Tong, Sharon Chan, Kelly Cheung, Crystal Fung, Jonathan Cheung, Eric Li, Nora Miao, Bianca Wu, Jacquelin Ch'ng, Pinky Cheung, Stephen Wong Ka-lok, Ha Yu, Michael Tong, Ling Mak, Carlo Ng, Jim Ping Hei, Helena Law, Suey Kwok, Wiyona Yeung天知 (We know) by On Chan, Andy Leung

愛不起 (Unaffordable) by Vincent Wong

26
Crime drama
25 Nov -
27 Dec
Wonder Women
多功能老婆
25
Ella Chan (producer); Tong Kin-ping (writer); Poon Man Kit (director); Miriam Yeung, Pakho Chau, Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Alice Chan, Tony Hung, Rebecca Zhu, Jonathan Wong, Andrew Yuen Man-kit, Maggie Yu, Lily Leung, KK Cheung, Lai Yin Shan Eva, Hui Shiu-hung, Melvin Wong, Nora Miao, Celine Ma, Toby Chan, William Hu Destination of love (嫁給愛情) by Miriam Yeung,

Free my love (讓愛高飛) by Pakho Chau,

Always wrong (每段愛還是錯) by Jinny Ng

Break up before sunrise (天光前分手) by Joey Thye

26
Romantic Comedy
30 Dec -
17 Jan (to 2020)
Handmaidens United
丫鬟大聯盟
15
Au Yiu-Hing (producer); Lau Chi-Wah (writer); Tony Hung, Jacqueline Wong, Roxanne Tong, Brian Tse, Timothy Cheng, Pat Poon, Florence Kwok, Lisa Lau, Angie Cheong Brave for you (想勇敢一次) by Kayee Tam
20
Historical Period Drama

Weekend dramas

These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm, with two back-to-back episodes Sunday on Jade.

Starting on 6 April 2019 until 4 May 2019 from 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm, Saturday on Jade.

Starting on 01 Jun 2019 until 27 July 2019 from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm, with two back-to-back episodes Saturday on Jade

Starting on 03 Aug 2019 has rescheduled from 11:50 pm to 2:05 am with two back-to-back episodes Saturday and Sunday on Jade

  Background shading indicates dramas not produced by TVB.
BroadcastEnglish title
(Chinese title)
Eps.Cast and crewTheme song(s)Avg. ratingGenreNotesOfficial website
(from 2018)
25 Nov–
13 Jan
Wife Interrupted
救妻同學會
8
Kwan Shu Ming (producer); Sin-Siu Ling (writer); Hubert Wu, Moon Lau, Ashley Chu, Alvin Ng, Wong Mei-Ki, Telford Wong, Virginia Lau, Jarryd Tam, Rainky Wai, Kyle Li, Jessica Kan, Stitch Yu, Arnold Kwok, Alycia Chan, Andrew Yuen Man-kit, Eileen Yeow Taking Chances (為愛冒險)
by Hubert Wu
Missed (太難開始)
by Hubert Wu
Amazing Grace
by Kayee Tam
14
Trendy Drama
06 Apr-
4 May
ICAC Investigators 2019
廉政行動
5
Catherine Tsang, Dante Lam (producers); Jeannie Chan, Carlos Chan, Joyce Tang, Ben Wong, Geoffrey Albert Wong, Leo Kwan, Joey Law, Nuet Nay, Harriet Yeung, Dada Wong, Winki Lai, Tony Hung, Kent Cheng, Tsui Wing, Raymond Cho, Eric Cheng Kai Tai, Jack Wu, Pierre Ngo, Lau Kong, Jerry Ku ICAC Investigators Theme
17.4
Police procedural
01 Jun-
27 July & 03 Aug-
21 Sep
The Family
幸福一家人
32
Fung Kai (director); Wenliang Zhang, Jun Ni (screenwriters); Dong Jie, Zhai Tianlin, Lee Li-Chun, Qiu Ze, Ko Lei, Linda Liu The fortunate one (幸运儿)
by Johnny Ku
14.5
Family drama

References

  1. "Come Home Love: Lo and Behold" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Guardian Angel" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  3. "The Legend of Haolan" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  4. "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Saber" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  5. "As Time Goes By" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  6. "Justice Bao: The First Year" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  7. "My Life As Loan Shark" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  8. "Finding Her Voice" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  9. "Legend of the Phoenix" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  10. "The Learning Curve of a Warlord" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  11. "I Bet Your Pardon" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  12. "Nadia Chan to film series in Feb". On.cc.
  13. "The Ghetto-Fabulous Lady" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  14. "The Defected" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  15. "My Comissioned Lover" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  16. "Big White Duel" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  17. "Our Unwinding Ethos" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  18. "Girlie Days" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  19. "Barrack O'Karma" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  20. "The Man Who Kills Troubles" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  21. "Wonder Women" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  22. "Handmaidens United" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  23. "Wife, Interrupted" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  24. "ICAC Investigators 2019" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  25. "The Family" (in Chinese). TVB.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.