The Money-Maker Recipe
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The Money-Maker Recipe is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in May 2008.
Wong Chi-Chung (Michael Tse
) is a stockbroker who is too timid to take risks and not wise enough. This caused many of his customers to switch to a new security firm which has newly opened in the same housing estate. The new firm is managed by a top broker, Ting Shiu-King (Dominic Lam
), who is tricky and manipulative. He is assisted by his partner, Koo Ka-Chun (Joyce Tang). He then comes up with a plan to expand his customer base by developing the housewives market. He exploits Chung’s wife Tseung Yu-Chu (Kiki Sheung
) to carry out his plan by feeding her with information about the stock market. Chu trusts him and therefore follows his advice blindly. She earns a lot of money through King's information and influences all the other housewives to follow her lead.
Chung is unhappy that his wife is being exploited and discourages Chu to indulge in stock market. Chu refuses to listen and Chung becomes resentful. The market suddenly drops drastically causing the housewives to lose large amounts of money. Chu turns over a new leaf by working multiple jobs to repay her debt and hoping to reconcile with Chung. Unfortunately, Chun and King has set a trap to frame Chung. Chu, being an extraordinary housewife decides to bounce back and gets ready to strive against the villainy in order to save her husband. The plot mainly becomes a story about small community versus big corporation.
Synopsis
- "HOUSEWIVES" always are the good long term bets compared to the other options.
Wong Chi-Chung (Michael Tse
Michael Tse
Michael Tse Tin Wah is a Hong Kong TVB actor.-Career highlights:Michael Tse graduated from TVB's Dance Training Class and worked with TVB as a dancer for 5 years. He then left TVB and formed a boy band group called 風火海 with Jordan Chan and Jason Chu...
) is a stockbroker who is too timid to take risks and not wise enough. This caused many of his customers to switch to a new security firm which has newly opened in the same housing estate. The new firm is managed by a top broker, Ting Shiu-King (Dominic Lam
Dominic Lam
Dominic Lam Ka-Wah is an actor in Hong Kong, and a disc jockey in both Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario.-Early Life in Hong Kong:...
), who is tricky and manipulative. He is assisted by his partner, Koo Ka-Chun (Joyce Tang). He then comes up with a plan to expand his customer base by developing the housewives market. He exploits Chung’s wife Tseung Yu-Chu (Kiki Sheung
Kiki Sheung
Kiki Sheung Tin Ngoh is a Hong Kong TVB actress. Kiki was originally with TVB, but moved over to rival station ATV in 1995, moving back to TVB once again in 2002...
) to carry out his plan by feeding her with information about the stock market. Chu trusts him and therefore follows his advice blindly. She earns a lot of money through King's information and influences all the other housewives to follow her lead.
Chung is unhappy that his wife is being exploited and discourages Chu to indulge in stock market. Chu refuses to listen and Chung becomes resentful. The market suddenly drops drastically causing the housewives to lose large amounts of money. Chu turns over a new leaf by working multiple jobs to repay her debt and hoping to reconcile with Chung. Unfortunately, Chun and King has set a trap to frame Chung. Chu, being an extraordinary housewife decides to bounce back and gets ready to strive against the villainy in order to save her husband. The plot mainly becomes a story about small community versus big corporation.
Cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Michael Tse Michael Tse Michael Tse Tin Wah is a Hong Kong TVB actor.-Career highlights:Michael Tse graduated from TVB's Dance Training Class and worked with TVB as a dancer for 5 years. He then left TVB and formed a boy band group called 風火海 with Jordan Chan and Jason Chu... |
Wong Chi-Chung (黃子聰) |
Stock Broker Tseung Yu-Chu's husband. Koo Ka-Chun's ex-boyfriend. |
| Kiki Sheung Kiki Sheung Kiki Sheung Tin Ngoh is a Hong Kong TVB actress. Kiki was originally with TVB, but moved over to rival station ATV in 1995, moving back to TVB once again in 2002... |
Tseung Yu-Chu (蔣如珠) |
Housewife Wong Chi Chung's wife. Tseung Yu-Bo's older sister. |
| Angela Tong Angela Tong Angela Tong, born 30 June 1975 in Montreal, Canada with family roots in Shunde, Guangdong, China, is a Hong Kong actress and was Miss Chinese Montreal 1995. She went to Concordia University.-Pageant life:... |
Tseung Yu-Bo (蔣如寶) |
Tseung Yu-Chu's younger sister. |
| Dominic Lam Dominic Lam Dominic Lam Ka-Wah is an actor in Hong Kong, and a disc jockey in both Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario.-Early Life in Hong Kong:... |
Ting Shiu-King (King Sir) (丁兆景) |
Stock Broker Koo Ka-Chun's lover. Ting Shiu-Tim older brother. |
| Joyce Tang | Koo Ka-Chun (Janet) (顧家珍) |
Stock Broker Wong Chi-Chung's ex-girlfriend. Ting Shiu-King's lover. |
| Toby Leung Toby Leung Toby Jing-Kei Leung is a female Cantopop singer and actress from Hong Kong. She entered the music industry in 2004 when the MusicNationGroup discovered her talent. Together with Macy Chan, Elise Liu and Bella Cheung they formed the singing group Girl's only Dormitory but later broke up... |
Mo Ying-Shan (毛穎珊) |
Ting Shiu-Tim's lover. |
| Ellesmere Choi Ellesmere Choi Ellesmere Choi Chi Kin is a Hong Kong television actor for TVB. He attended TVB's training classes in 1993.-TV series:*In the Eye of the Beholder *His True Father... |
Ting Shiu-Tim 丁兆添 |
Hair Stylist Mo Ying-Shan's lover. Ting Shiu-King's younger brother. |
| Law Lok Lam (羅樂林) |
Szeto Luen Fai (司徒聯輝) |
Head of all finance Szeto Hui-Sam's father |
| Leanne Li Leanne Li Leanne Li Ya-Nan, born 25 November 1984, was the 2005 Miss Chinese International Pageant winner hailing from Vancouver, Canada. She is now an actress and a TV host for TVB.-Biography:... |
Szeto Hiu-Sam(Queenie) (司徒曉心) |
Stock Broker Szeto Luen-Fai'a daughter Ting Shiu-King's lover. |
| Savio Tsang (曾偉權) |
Chu Yuk-Wing (朱玉麟) |
Butcher Tseung Yu-Bo's lover. |
Viewership ratings
| Week | Episode | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
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May 26 - May 30, 2008 | 1 — 5 | |
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June 2 - June 6, 2008 | 6 — 10 | |
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June 9 - June 13, 2008 | 11 — 15 | |
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June 16 - June 20, 2008 | 16 — 20 | |
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June 21, 2008 | 21 | |
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Award nominations
41st TVB Anniversary Awards (2008)TVB Anniversary Awards (2008)
TVB Anniversary Awards 2008 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2008. The award ceremony took place on November 15, 2008.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....
- "Best Drama"
- "My Favourite Male Character" (Michael TseMichael TseMichael Tse Tin Wah is a Hong Kong TVB actor.-Career highlights:Michael Tse graduated from TVB's Dance Training Class and worked with TVB as a dancer for 5 years. He then left TVB and formed a boy band group called 風火海 with Jordan Chan and Jason Chu...
- Wong Chi-Chung) - "My Favourite Female Character" (Kiki SheungKiki SheungKiki Sheung Tin Ngoh is a Hong Kong TVB actress. Kiki was originally with TVB, but moved over to rival station ATV in 1995, moving back to TVB once again in 2002...
- Tseung Yu-Chu)
External links
- TVB.com The Money-Maker Recipe - Official Website