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TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong. The company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language service, and TVB Pearl as its main English service. TVB is headquartered at TVB City at the Tseung Kwan Industrial Estate. TVB is known primarily for its dramas and variety shows. TVB.com



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TVB Anywhere North America WebsiteTVB Anywhere North America: This is not a tv box. It's basically Netflix for TVB.This is a new app TVB released last year with little fanfare. It has a paid tier and a free tier. English subs are available on most shows. The only difference is free tier only has access to video-on-demand and doesn't include all the latest shows. Honestly, if you are into the HK dramas, this has it all and is way more than enough to binge-watch for the rest of your life.Both tiers will need account signup.


CANTOPOP


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mirror, chau pakho, g.e.m


ACTORS


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ACTRESS



  • English Name: Joel Chan

  • Chinese Name: 陳山蔥 (chan shan chung)

  • Profession: Actor, Singer

  • Birthday: October 2, 1976

  • Birthplace: Macau

  • Zodiac Sign: Libra

  • Chinese Zodiac: Dragon 龍

  • Height: 5’11

  • Speak: Cantonese, Mandarin, English

  • Spouse: Apple Ho (2019)

  • Agency: New Melody (1994-?), TVB (1997 - present)

  • Active Years: 1994 - present

Joel is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He made his debut in 1995 as a solo Cantopop artist, later in 1997 transitioning into acting. He is best known for his roles as Tsor-lun in the 2009 crime drama E.U. and So Ying-chun in the 2010 detective-fantasy period drama A Pillow Case of Mystery II. He won Best Supporting Actor at the TVB Anniversary Awards for his role in the action drama The Unholy Alliance.Joel is a member of the co-ed Crazy Runner, a team formed by TVB artists who share the same passion for running. It consists of the girls of the Nonsense Club, including Benjamin Yuen (袁偉豪), Joel Chan (陳山聰), Jack Wu (胡諾言), and Brian Tse (謝東閔). Crazy Runner has a TVB program Shall We Run (一起跑過的日子), which documents the members’ jogging journey.



  • English Name: Oscar Leung

  • Chinese Name: 梁競徽 (leung ging fai)

  • Before name change: 梁烈唯 (leung lit wai)

  • Profession: Actor, Singer

  • Birthday: March 26, 1979

  • Birthplace: Hong Kong

  • Zodiac Sign: Aries

  • Chinese Zodiac: Goat 羊

  • Height: 5’7

  • Speak: Cantonese, Mandarin, English

  • Spouse: Tina Lok (2014)

  • Agency: TVB (2004 - present)

  • Active Years: 2004 - present

Oscar won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (最佳男配角) Award during 2018 TVB Anniversary Awards (萬千星輝頒獎典禮 2018) on 16th December 2018. He could not believe when his name was called and said on the stage: he thanked TVB for grooming him for 14 years and enriching his experiences.Oscar changed his Chinese name in 2019, he said it was due to safety reasons.



  • Stage Name: Pakho

  • Full Name: Eric Chau Pakho

  • Chinese Name: 周柏豪 (chau ppak hou)

  • Position: Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Model

  • Birthday: November 12, 1984

  • Birthplace Hong Kong

  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

  • Chinese Zodiac: Rat 鼠

  • Height: 5’9

  • Speak: Cantonese, Mandarin, English

  • Spouse: Stephanie Chu (2016)

  • Agency: Warner Music (2007 - 2017) The Voice Entertainment Group (2017 - present), TVB New Media (2017 - present)

  • Active Years: 2007 - present

Pakho Chau, is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, songwriter, and actor. He signed with Warner Music Group and officially entered the Hong Kong music industry in 2007. He left Warner Music in July 2017 and subsequently joined The Voice Entertainment and TVB New Media.Pakho is the founder of two fashion brands, XPX and CATXMAN.


  • English Name: Kinlas Chan

  • Chinese Name: 陳俊堅 (chan chun kin)

  • Profession: Actor, Dancer

  • Birthday: November 25, 1987

  • Birthplace: Hong Kong

  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

  • Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit 兔

  • Height: 5’8

  • Speak: Cantonese, Mandarin, English

  • Agency: TVB (2013 - present)

  • Active Years: 2013 - present

Kinlas was a TVB dancer in 2007. He had the opportunity to be promoted to assistant choreographer, but he chose to join the 27th TVB Artist Training Class in 2013 and became an actor. In 2018 netizens appreciated his acting skills in the drama " Threesome 三個女人一個「因」". In 2019, he was In 2019, she will be cast as one of the main supporting actors in "Girlie Days 她她她的少女時代".In 2021, Kinlas was a contestant in a talent and reality show produced by TVB called "Dance for Life 盛·舞者". He was a member of the TX CREW and he came in 6th place.Kinlas along withhold buddies from Nobody Production; Hellston Ching, Hei Cheng, Oman Lam, Hellston Ching, Kinlas Chan and Lucas Yiu will host a 10 episode program called 7-List Stars (七線人棄王). A program that is self written, and directed.



  • English Name: Telford Wong

  • Chinese Name: 黃庭鋒 (wong ting fung)

  • Profession: Emcee, Actor, TV Host

  • Birthday: June 2, 1988

  • Birthplace: Hong Kong

  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini

  • Chinese Zodiac: Dragon 龍

  • Height: 5’8

  • Speak: Cantonese, Mandarin, English Japanese

  • Agency: nowTV (2015 - 2016), TVB (2017 - present)

  • Active Years: 2017 - present

Telford is known for his acting and was recognized for his performance in a mystery-comedy drama about the Triad. Wife Interrupted as the Red Wine Distributor Gino.In TVB Anniversary Gala Show 2018 (萬千星輝賀台慶 2018), he won the grand prize award of $510,000 yuan and gradually became known.Telford will be the 'first male lead' for the first time, leading Producer Kwan Shu Ming's new financial scam series OPM (Other People's Money).



  • English Name: Ricco Ng

  • Chinese Name: 吳偉豪 (ng wai ho)

  • Profession: Actor, Host

  • Birthday: June 20, 1998

  • Birthplace: Hong Kong

  • Western Zodiac Sign: Gemini

  • Chinese Zodiac: Tiger 虎

  • Height: 5’7

  • Speak: Cantonese, Mandarin, English

  • Agency: TVB (2015 - present)

  • Active Years: 2015 - present

Ricco is known for his acting, he caught viewers’ attention with his role as “Chu Ling Ling” (朱凌凌) in TVB sitcom “Come Home Love: Lo and Behold” (愛.回家之開心速遞). All thanks to his youthful, pleasing looks and fit six-pack abs.Ricco has a very cute bromance relationship with his on-screen buddy “Kam Shing On/On Jai” (金城安/安仔), played by Kalok Chow (周嘉洛) in the show. Many fans are shipping them together.



  • English Name: Priscilla Wong

  • Chinese Name: 黃翠如 (wong tsui yu)

  • Profession: Actress, TV Host/Anchor

  • Birthday: October 23, 1981

  • Birthplace: Hong Kong

  • Western Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

  • Chinese Zodiac: Rooster 雞

  • Height: 5’4

  • Speak: Cantonese, Mandarin, English

  • Spouse: Edwin Siu (2018)

  • Agency: Cable TV (2003 - 2010), TVB (2012 - present)

  • Active Years: 2003 — present

Priscilla is a Hong Kong actress and television host. Priscilla made her debut in 2003, anchoring i-Cable entertainment news programs before signing with TVB in 2012 as an actress.Priscilla won TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste in 2014.



  • English Name: Ali Lee

  • Chinese Name: 李佳芯 (lei gai sam)

  • Profession: Actress, Model, TV Presenter

  • Birthday: November 27, 1982

  • Birthplace: Hong Kong

  • Western Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

  • Chinese Zodiac: Dog 狗

  • Height: 5’7

  • Speak: Cantonese, Mandarin, English

  • Agency: Cable TV (2008 - 2012), TVB (2012 - present)

  • Active Years: 2005 - present

Ali is a Hong Kong actress and television presenter. Ali first received attention as a television presenter for Cable TV Hong Kong's entertainment and sports channels, having covered popular television programs such as King of Sports (體育王) and Amazing Spaces (空間大改造).In 2012, Ali signed with TVB and began making cameo appearances in drama series. She first gained recognition as a villain in the television drama Overachievers (2014). She won Best Actress at the 2018 TVB Anniversary Awards for her role in Who Wants A Baby?.Ali won the Most Popular Female Character award at the 2021 TVB Anniversary Awards.



  • English Name: Sisley Choi

  • Chinese Name: 蔡思貝 (choi si pui)

  • Profession: Actress, Presenter

  • Birthday: February 6, 1991

  • Birthplace: Hong Kong

  • Western Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

  • Chinese Zodiac: Goat 羊

  • Height: 5’5

  • Speak: Cantonese, Mandarin, English, German

  • Agency: TVB (2013 - present)

  • Active Years: 2013 - present

Sisley is a Hong Kong actress. She was the first runner-up at Miss Hong Kong in 2013. Sisley started her acting career soon after competing in the pageant; she made her debut in the 2014 drama, Overachievers.Sisley went to high school in New Zealand and studied ethnology in Germany.Sisley won Most Popular Female Character in 2018 for her role as a legal executive in Legal Mavericks. She struck gold again this year when she won Best Actress for the same role in Legal Mavericks 2020.Sisley is close friends with Jeannie Chan, Winki Lai, Cheronna Ng, Anjaylia Chan, and Stephanie Ho and together they have named their friendship group as the SÏXTERS. She is also good friends with Grace Wong, Roxanne Tong, and Vivien Yeo.



  • English Name: Gloria Tang

  • Chinese Name: 鄧佩儀 (dang pui yi)

  • Profession: Actress, Host

  • Birthday: November 10, 1992

  • Birthplace: Hong Kong

  • Western Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

  • Chinese Zodiac: Monkey 猴

  • Height: 5’6

  • Speak: Cantonese, Mandarin, English

  • Agency: TVB (2013 - present)

  • Active Years: 2013 - present

Gloria Tang is an actress, known for Airport Strikers (2020). Born in Hong Kong, Gloria immigrated to Richmond, British Columbia with her parents in 2000. She studied marketing at the University of British Columbia. At age 19, she competed in and won Miss Chinese Vancouver 2012. She went on to represent Vancouver at Miss Chinese International 2013 held at TVB City, Hong Kong. Gloria won the title, becoming the sixth representative from Vancouver to win the Miss Chinese International title.Gloria made her acting debut in the 2014 Hong Kong television series The Ultimate Addiction.In July 2020, Tang was cast in her first female leading role for the time-traveling drama Take Two. The drama was broadcast in October 2021. With her role as ‘Hailey Cheung’, Tang gained her first Best Actress nomination at the 2021 TVB Anniversary Awards.


SITCOM

COME HOME LOVE 愛·回家
愛·回家之八時入席 / 愛·回家之開心速遞

  • Ratings: 7.8/10

  • Genre: Supernatural, Comedy

  • Number of episodes/series: 200/2000+

  • Run time: 30 mins (weekdays) | 2 hrs (weekend)


behind the scenes from episode 868

The best part of this scene is when @kalok_and @riccong are “trying to fix” the tutoring academy’s washroom sink faucet, and @skybananaaa was just there enjoying himself too much in the back lol and @aaryncheung standing there encouraging them. I love how the lady (a variety show host) randomly opened the men’s washroom door watching them and smiling at them.


DRAMAS

TIGER CUBS SERIES
飛虎 / 飛虎 ll / 飛虎 llI

  • Ratings: 7.7/10

  • Genre: Police procedural, Action, Drama

  • Number of episodes/series: 13/10

  • Run time: 90 mins / 120 mins (weekdays)

  • Original release: Jun 24 2012

  • Date ended: Jan 4, 2015


FLYING TIGER SERIES
飛虎之潛行極戰 / 飛虎之雷霆極戰
/ 飛虎3壯志英雄

  • Ratings: 7.5/10

  • Genre: Police procedural, Action, Drama

  • Number of episodes/series: 30/30

  • Run time: 45 mins (weekdays)

  • Original release: April 6, 2018

  • Date ended: —

I enjoy and love watching a variety of Hong Kong dramas. The drama genres that I’m drawn to are, actions, adventures, thrillers, suspense, mystery, crime investigations, and sometimes comedy. As you can see I love watching police (swat team) vs criminals dramas.


Korean variety shows are what everyone seems to be going crazy for these days, but these are the shows that I am currently watching or grew up watching – Hong Kong variety shows? Yes, these shows may be old-school, and they certainly don’t feature any of your favorite K-pop idols, but one thing’s for sure is that they have brightened up countless nights of many.


SUPER TRIO GAME SHOW
超級遊戲獎門人 Sr. 1-10 (ended)

  • Ratings: 9/10

  • Genre: Variety show, Game show

  • Number of episodes/series: 20

  • Run time: 45 minutes (saturday)

  • Original release: Dec 20, 1995

  • Date ended: Jan 12, 2014

The Super Trio series is known as one of the longest-running variety shows in Hong Kong. Airing for 18 years, this game show had given my family countless fits of laughter with some of the most nonsensical games. However, this series came to an end in 2014. It’s simply impossible for any true Hongkongers don't know the show's catchphrase – "Super!"


BEAUTIFUL COOKING / COOKING BEAUTIES
美女廚房 Sr. 1-3

  • Ratings: 7.5/10

  • Genre: Variety show, Comedy, Cooking

  • Number of episodes/series: 20

  • Run time: 45 minutes (saturday)

  • Name change: 2018

  • Original release: May 28, 2006

  • Date ended: Dec 1, 2018

Every ‘best variety shows’ list always includes some sort of cooking show, and for Hong Kong, it has got to be the Beautiful Cooking series. In every episode, three female celebrities are invited to compete in a two-round cooking competition to see who would be crowned as the next culinary queen. But the twist is, though many of these female celebrities are known for their beauty, their cooking skills may not be as alluring. For those who take cooking seriously, the many questionable recipes and disastrous cooking mishaps may make this show very hard to watch, but for the rest of us, it’s very entertaining and fun to watch.


HOMEGROWN FLAVOURS
香港原味道 Sr. 1-5

  • Ratings: 8/10

  • Genre: Variety show

  • Number of episodes/series: 6/14/39/14/26

  • Run time: 30 minutes (saturday)

  • Original release: Feb 25, 2018

  • Date ended: —

Homegrown Flavours is a variety show where the hosts visit a variety of local food factories to discover and learn about the original taste of Hong Kong. In these seasons, they will visit local farms, fresh gardens, food and sauces factories, etc., to taste and discover the freshness and deliciousness of local ingredients, while savoring the human touch and food wisdom behind the original taste of Hong Kong. Content of the 5 season’s episodes


NEIGHBORHOOD TREASURES
千奇百趣 / 你又估我唔到
Sr. 1-9

  • Ratings: 7/10

  • Genre: Variety show, Comedy

  • Number of episodes/series: 20

  • Run time: 30 minutes (sunday)

  • Name change: 2020

  • Original release: Jun 19, 2009

  • Date ended: —

This classic variety show was so fun to watch. From remote Japanese neighborhoods to Hong Kong (a city that we thought we knew everything about), this series has shown us some of the most bizarre things that the world has to offer. Who would have thought that waiters dressed up as monkeys could be a restaurant's main attraction? Have you ever seen a tree with a face? What about a dog with eyebrows? Every episode had something eye-popping to watch, mind-boggling to even imagine, and never failed to leave us in awe.