Showbiz Tycoon

Hong Kong television series

Showbiz Tycoon

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影城大亨
Genre| Semi-biographic drama
Screenplay by| Ka Lei
Wai Cho-yee
Wong Hiu-chong
Cat Kwan
Cheung Mau
Kwok Yat-san
Directed by| Steve Cheng
Poon Wai-kei
Lee Wai-chu
Tam Yau-yip
Law Choi-man
Lau Kwok-fai
Shek Ming-chuen
Siu Kin-hang
Chu Yik-lung
Yuen Shu-wai
Starring| Michael Tao
Carina Lau
Wayne Lai
Alex Fong
Angie Cheung
Kathy Chow
Astrid Chan
Lee Siu-kei
Theme music composer| Chan Chit-lo
Opening theme| A Certain Year and Month (某年某月) by Carina Lau
Ending theme| Space (空間) by Astrid Chan
Unforgettable Romance (忘不了情) by Carina Lau
Composers| Wing Lo
Lincoln Lo
Country of origin| Hong Kong
Original language| Cantonese
No. of episodes| 67
Production
Producers| Lee Siu-kei
Steve Cheng
Lee Wai-chu
Production location| Hong Kong
Camera setup| Multi camera
Production companies| Asia Television
Jing's Production
Win's Entertainment
Original release
Network| ATV Home
Release| 1 May (2000-05-01) –
29 July 2000 (2000-07-29)
Showbiz Tycoon

Traditional Chinese| 影城大亨
Simplified Chinese| 影城大亨
Literal meaning| "Film Studio Tycoon"
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Yǐng Chéng Dà Hēng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping| Jing2 Sing4 Daai6 Hang1

Showbiz Tycoon is a 2000 Hong Kong semi-biographical television drama loosely based on the life of Hong Kong entertainment mogul Run Run Shaw, founder of film company Shaw Brothers Studio and television company TVB.[1] The drama stars Michael Tao as Shaw, Carina Lau as Shaw's wife Mona Fong, Wayne Lai and Alex Fong respectively as Leonard Ho and Raymond Chow, Shaw's former business partners and founders of Golden Harvest, Shaw Brothers' rival company.

## Cast

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Cast | Role | Based on

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Michael Tao | Wan Yuet-ting (溫月庭) | Run Run Shaw
Carina Lau | Lui Mung-wah (雷夢華) | Mona Fong
Wayne Lai | Ho Chi-cheung (賀志祥) | Leonard Ho
Alex Fong | Sau Man-kit (仇文傑) | Raymond Chow
Angie Cheung | Wong Ying (黃盈) | Wong Mei-chun
Cho Mei-lan (曹美蘭) | JoJo Cho
Kathy Chow | Tung Yan (童恩) | Lin Dai
Astrid Chan | Ching Po (程波) | Ivy Ling Po
Lee Siu-kei | Choi Kau (蔡球) | Chua Lam
Wong Oi-yiu | Sau man-hei (仇文希) |
Lawrence Yan | Kam Tong (金棠) | Chin Han
Lung Fong | Lok To (洛濤) | Loke Wan Tho
Lam Wai | Yuen Tung-hoi (袁東海) |
Wan Wai-chung (溫偉中) | Shaw Vee-meng
Lawrence Lau | Wan Yan-pan (溫仁彬) | Runde Shaw
Teresa Mak | Tik Wah (狄樺) | Tina Leung
Pinky Cheung | Lau Suet-fa (劉上花) | Lau Leung-wah
Charlie Cho | Lei Hon-cheung (利漢昌) | Li Han-hsiang
Chin Ka-sing | Lee Kei (李奇) | Lui Kei
Stephen Au | Lui Lung (雷龍) | Bruce Lee
Gwennie Tam | Linda | Linda Lee Cadwell
Jessica Chow | Hung Hung (紅紅) | Lee Ching
Yeung Ka-nok | Chor Chin-man (楚千萬) | Chor Yuen
Yiu Chi-kwan | Hung Hung's mother |
Soh Hang-suen | Fong Chi-ping (方之萍) |
Paw Hee-ching | Fong Chi-lin (方之蓮) |
Miu Fei-lam | Ho Chi-chi (賀芝芝) | Lily Ho
Sze Kai-keung | Law Fai (羅輝) | Lo Wei
Elena Kong | Yiu Cho-sau (姚楚秀) | Nora Miao
Wai Lit | Law Lik (羅力) | Jimmy Wang Yu
Simon Chui | Ngan Kwan (顏坤) |
Karen Chan | Lui Lai-ying (雷麗英) |
Tsui Po-fung | Mrs. Lee (李夫人) | Christina Lee Look Ngan-kwan
Wong Wan-choi | Cheung Tit (張鐵) | Chang Cheh
Chapman To | Sing Lung (勝龍) | Jackie Chan
Berg Ng | Tsui Pak (徐白) | Tsui Hark
Philip Keung | Master Lau (劉師父) | Lau Kar-leung
Chow Siu-lung | Kwan's underling |
Wu Hang-tung | Kwan's underling |
Derek To | actor |
Steve Yap | Robert Lui (雷浩) | Brandon Lee
Kwan Yau-lun | Hui Yau-fu (許有富) | Michael Hui
Cheng Wai-long | Hui Yau-wing (許有榮) | Samuel Hui
Teresa Lou | actress |
Yiu Pui-kwan | actress |
Chan Cheuk-lun | actor |
Chung Wai-ling | Tsui Suk-han (徐淑嫻) |
Andrew Yuen | Hui Pan-tin (許品天) |
Siu Kin-hang | Lung Tim-ping (龍添平) | Lung Sing-fun
Benny Lai | Choi Chi-kin (蔡志堅) |
Ricky Chan | Choi Chi-keung (蔡志強) |
Susan Tse | Ho Chi-cheung's mother |
Tam Siu-ying | Tung Yan's mother |
Wong Chu-tong | Cho Mei-lan's father |

## References

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1. ^ "Wayne Lai(黎耀祥) Still Waiting For TVB To Air "No Reserve" (巾幗梟雄之諜血長天)".

## External links

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* Showbiz Tycoon at Douban
* Showbiz Tycoon at Legend Music

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