List of TVB series (2005)

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This is a list of series released by TVB in 2005.

Top ten drama series in ratings

The following is a list of the highest-rated drama series released by TVB in 2005. The list includes premiere week, final week ratings, as well as the average overall count of live Hong Kong viewers (in millions).

Contents

Highest-rated drama series of 2005 [1]
RankEnglish titleChinese titleAveragePeakPremiere
week
Final
week
HK viewers
(millions)
1 Jewel in the Palace 大長今
36
50
25
41
2.90
2 Wars of In-laws 我的野蠻奶奶
34
38
34
35
2.23
3 Life Made Simple 阿旺新傳
34
43
30
41
2.20
4 The Academy 學警雄心
34
37
32
35
2.20
5 Love Bond 心花放
32
40
30
36
2.12
6 The Prince's Shadow 御用閒人
32
40
30
34
2.10
7 Just Love 老婆大人
32
37
32
32
2.10
8 Scavengers' Paradise 同撈同煲
32
37
31
32
2.09
9 Revolving Doors of Vengeance 酒店風雲
32
40
32
33
2.07
10 The Gentle Crackdown 秀才遇著兵
31
37
31
35
2.03

First line series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, Monday to Friday on TVB.

Airing
date
English title
(Chinese title)
Number of episodesMain castTheme song (T)
Sub-theme song (ST)
GenreNotesOfficial website
6 Dec 2004-
9 Jan 2005
Kung Fu Soccer
功夫足球
25 Dicky Cheung, Joey Yung, Anthony Wong, Sandra Ng, Bowie Lam T: "足球小將"
(Dicky Cheung)
ST: "貪慕虛榮"
(Joey Yung)
Modern dramaChina series Official website
10 Jan-
13 Feb
Wong Fei Hung – Master of Kung Fu
我師傅係黃飛鴻
25 Bosco Wong, Sammul Chan, Rain Li, Kenneth Ma T: "鴻飛萬里"
(Alan Tam)
Period actionReleased overseas on November 7, 2004. Copyright notice: 2004. Official website
14 Feb-
11 Mar
Lost in the Chamber of Love
西廂奇緣
20 Ron Ng, Myolie Wu, Michelle Ye, Kenneth Ma T: "嫁衣裳"
(Ron Ng & Myolie Wu)
Costume dramaReleased overseas on December 6, 2004. Copyright notice: 2004. Official website
14 Mar-
8 Apr
The Prince's Shadow
御用閒人
20 Adam Cheng, Sheren Tang, Tavia Yeung, Joyce Tang, Marco Ngai T: "絕世閒人"
(Adam Cheng)
Costume dramaCopyright notice: 2004. Official website
11 Apr-
6 May
Scavengers' Paradise
同撈同煲
20 Roger Kwok, Myolie Wu, Kenneth Ma, Cherie Kong T: "沙煲兄弟闖情關"
(Roger Kwok, Myolie Wu, Kenneth Ma, & Cherie Kong)
Period dramaCopyright notice: 2004. Official website
9 May-
3 Jun
Just Love
老婆大人
20 Jessica Hsuan, Sunny Chan, Dave Wong, Patrick Tang, Selena Li Modern dramaPrequel to 2009's Just Love II . Copyright notice: 2004. Official website
6 Jun-
1 Jul
The Gâteau Affairs
情迷黑森林
20 Joe Ma, Myolie Wu, Annie Man, Bobo Chan, Jack Wu T: "調味人生"
(Bobo Chan)
Modern drama Official website
3 Jul-
29 Jul
Fantasy Hotel
開心賓館
20 Michael Tao, Melissa Ng, Wayne Lai, Angela Tong, Michael Tong T: "再高一線"
(Michael Tong)
Modern drama Official website
1 Aug-
9 Sep
Yummy Yummy
(Food For Life)
30 Charmaine Sheh, Kevin Cheng, Raymond Lam, Tavia Yeung T: "與朋友共"
(Charmaine Sheh, Kevin Cheng, Raymond Lam, & Tavia Yeung)
ST: "三角兩面"
(Kevin Cheng)
Modern dramaCo-production with Singapore. Official website
12 Sep-
14 Oct
Hidden Treasures
翻新大少 (or 鴨寮街的金蛋)
30 Bobby Au Yeung, Sonija Kwok, Wayne Lai, Anne Heung, Shirley Yeung T: "你有寶"
(Gigi Leung)
ST: "沒有月亮的日子"
(Gigi Leung)
Modern dramaReleased overseas on May 24, 2004. Copyright notice: 2004. Official website
17 Oct-
25 Nov
The Charm Beneath
胭脂水粉
30 Moses Chan, Gigi Lai, Yoyo Mung, Anne Heung T: "鏡花"
(Gigi Lai)
ST: "痕跡"
(Moses Chan)
Period dramaAnniversary series Official website
28 Nov-
30 Dec
The Herbalist's Manual
本草藥王
25 Frankie Lam, Michelle Ye, Kenneth Ma, Selena Li T: "世上無難事"
(Frankie Lam)
Costume dramaReleased overseas on June 20, 2005. Official website

Second line series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 9:00 to 10:00 pm, Monday to Friday on TVB.

Airing
date
English title
(Chinese title)
Number of episodesMain castTheme song (T)
Sub-theme song (ST)
GenreNotesOfficial website
27 Dec 2004-
29 Jan 2005
Shades of Truth
水滸無間道
25 Wong He, Julian Cheung, Gigi Lai, Tavia Yeung, Yuen Wah T: "沒有半分空間"
(Wong He)
Modern actionReleased overseas on December 20, 2004. Copyright notice: 2004. Official website
31 Jan-
25 Feb
My Family
甜孫爺爺
20 Hawick Lau, Alex Fong, Shirley Yeung, Chung King Fai, Ha Yu T: "幸福家庭"
(Alex Fong)
ST: "頭等"
(Hawick Lau)
Modern comedyCopyright notice: 2004. Official website
28 Feb-
8 Apr
Love Bond
心花放
30 Michael Tao, Kenix Kwok, Moses Chan, Bernice Liu, Anne Heung T: "心花無限"
(Moses Chan)
ST: "心裡話"
(Michael Tao, Kenix Kwok, Moses Chan, & Bernice Liu)
Modern dramaCopyright notice: 2004. Official website
11 Apr-
22 May
The Academy
學警雄心
32 Ron Ng, Sammul Chan, Michael Miu, Tavia Yeung, Fiona Sit T: "勇者"
(Ron Ng, Rico Kwok, Zac Kao, & Sky)
Modern dramaPrequel to 2007's On the First Beat . Copyright notice: 2004. Official website
23 May-
17 Jun
The Gentle Crackdown
秀才遇著兵
20 Moses Chan, Niki Chow, Michelle Yim, Wayne Lai T: "明知不知傻痴痴"
(Moses Chan & Niki Chow)
Costume comedyIndirect prequel to 2008's The Gentle Crackdown II . Official website
20 Jun-
16 Jul
Misleading Track
奪命真夫
20 Louisa So, Bowie Lam, Christine Ng, Deric Wan T: "灰色錯對"
(Bowie Lam)
Modern dramaReleased overseas on February 28, 2005. Copyright notice: 2004. Official website
18 Jul-
12 Aug
Wars of In-Laws
我的野蠻奶奶
20 Liza Wang, Myolie Wu, Bosco Wong, Bill Chan, Christine Ng T: "我的野蠻奶奶"
(Liza Wang, Myolie Wu, & Bosco Wong)
Costume comedyIndirect prequel to 2008's Wars of In-Laws II . Official website
15 Aug-
23 Sep
Revolving Doors of Vengeance
酒店風雲
30 Joe Ma, Kenix Kwok, Ron Ng, Ella Koon, Elaine Yiu, Derek Kok T: "心計"
(Hacken Lee)
ST: "別怪她"
(Ron Ng)
Modern drama Official website
26 Sep-
21 Oct
Into Thin Air
人間蒸發
20 Michael Miu, Melissa Ng, Bernice Liu, Kenneth Ma T: "實情"
(Bernice Liu)
Modern drama Official website
24 Oct-
6 Dec
Life Made Simple
阿旺新傳
32 Jessica Hsuan, Roger Kwok, Bosco Wong, Leila Tong, Paul Chun, Angela Tong T: "十萬個為甚麼"
(Roger Kwok & Jessica Hsuan)
ST: "軟糖"
(Roger Kwok & Jessica Hsuan)
Modern dramaAnniversary series
Indirect sequel to 2002's Square Pegs .
Official website
7 Dec 2005-
4 Jan 2006
When Rules Turn Loose
識法代言人
21 Liza Wang, Myolie Wu, Sammul Chan, Ha Yu, Wayne Lai, Marco Ngai Modern drama Official website

Third line series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 10:00 to 11:00 pm, Monday to Friday on TVB.

Airing
date
English title
(Chinese title)
Number of episodesMain castTheme song (T)
Sub-theme song (ST)
GenreNotesOfficial website
5 May 2003-
22 Jan 2005
Virtues of Harmony II
皆大歡喜(時裝版)
443 Nancy Sit, Frankie Lam, Bernice Liu, Michael Tse, Cutie Mui, Kingdom Yuen, Bondy Chiu, Joyce Chen, Louis Yuen, Stephanie Che, Lau Dan, Hawick Lau, Steven Ma, Linda Chung T: "皆大歡喜"
(Nancy Sit)
ST: "寸草心"
(Nancy Sit)
Modern sitcomIndirect sequel to 2001's Virtues of Harmony . Official website
24 Jan-
1 May
Jewel in the Palace
大長今
70 Lee Young-ae, Ji Jin-hee, Park Eun-hye, Hong Ri-na, Im Ho T: "希望"
(Kelly Chen)
ST: "思念"
(Kelly Chen)
ST: "不配相擁"
(Kelly Chen & Bowie Lam)
ST: "思念"
(Bowie Lam)
Costume dramaKorean series
2 May-
22 Jul
The Legendary Doctor - Hur Jun
醫道
60 Jeon Kwang Ryul T: "醫道"
(Hacken Lee)
Costume dramaKorean series Official website
25 Jul-
16 Sep
Healing Hands III
妙手仁心III
40 Lawrence Ng, Bowie Lam, Gigi Lai, Moses Chan, Melissa Ng, Bernice Liu, Maggie Siu, Raymond Cho, Michael Tong ST: "和你的每一天"
(Bowie Lam)
Modern dramaGrand production
Sequel to 2000's Healing Hands II . Copyright notice: 2004.
Official website
19 Sep-
22 Oct
Ōoku
大奧
22 Miho Kanno, Yuko Asano, Chizuru Ikewaki, Yumi Adachi, Ryuji Harada, Kazuki Kitamura, Vandon Linstein Costume dramaJapanese series
24 Oct-
18 Nov
Real Kung Fu
佛山贊師父
20 Maggie Siu, Yuen Biao T: "武是道"
(Alan Tam)
Costume dramaAnniversary series Official website
21 Nov-
30 Dec
Always Ready
隨時候命
30 Ekin Cheng, Bowie Lam, Charmaine Sheh, Linda Chung, Shirley Yeung, Chris Lai T: "隨時候命"
(Ekin Cheng)
Modern drama Official website

Weekend Dramas

Sunday series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 9:30 to 10:30 pm, Sunday on TVB.

Airing
date
English title
(Chinese title)
Number of episodesMain castTheme song (T)
Sub-theme song (ST)
GenreNotesOfficial website
31 Jul 2005-
5 Feb 2006
Women on the Run
窈窕熟女
26 Natalis Chan, Joyce Tang, Kingdom Yuen, Christine Ng, Belinda Hamnett, Louis Yuen ST: "她的主義"
(Natalis Chan)
Modern drama Official website

Warehoused series

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

Oversea
released date
English title
(Chinese title)
Number of episodesMain castTheme song (T)
Sub-theme song (ST)
GenreNotesOfficial website
10 Jan- 4 Feb Strike at Heart
驚艷一槍
20 Joe Ma, Sunny Chan, Charmaine Sheh, Stephen Au, Nadia Chan, Annie Man T: "真相"
(Christopher Wong & Nadia Chan)
Costume actionAired on TVB Pay Vision Channel in May 2009. Copyright notice: 2004.
2 May-
27 May
Guts of Man
肝膽崑崙 (or 蓋世孖寶)
20 Ron Ng, Sammul Chan, Louisa So, Joyce Koi, Mandy Cho, Yuen Wah T: "真心英雄"
(Sammul Chan)
Costume actionAired on TVB Pay Vision Channel in May 2006. Official website Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine

References

  1. "TVB 2005 Drama Series Rankings". Wangyi. Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2012.