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Dicey Business
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GenreModern Drama
(Grand Production)
StarringBobby Au Yeung
Jessica Hsuan
Michael Miu
Bosco Wong
Tavia Yeung
Benz Hui
Opening theme"先賭為快" by
Hacken Lee
Ending theme"第幾天" by
Bosco Wong
Country of origin Hong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes35
Production
Running time45 minutes (approx.)
Original release
NetworkTVB
ReleaseNovember 20, 2006 –

January 5, 2007

Dicey Business (Traditional Chinese: 賭場風雲) is a 2006 grand production drama by Television Broadcasts Limited. The series is shown to celebrate TVB's 39th Anniversary.

Synopsis

A talented card player, Chai Foon-Cheung (Bobby Au Yeung), entered a worldwide poker tournament when he was 18 years old and was regarded as a favorite. However, due to the follies of youth, Cheung was seduced by Lam Siu-Yan (Florence Kwok), who was his rival competitor, Kiu Ching-Chor’s (Michael Miu) girlfriend. Due to the distraction, Cheung also became separated from his three year old younger brother. In the final tournament, Cheung could not concentrate on his game and forfeited the competition. Since then, Cheung's life had turned up-side down and he became a gambling addict in The Philippines. Fate decided that Cheung was able to bring his life back up and become good friends with him, being united by Chow Fook-Wing (Benz Hui). Cheung works as a gardener at the Onisac casino and discovers that Chor is the casino's CEO.

One night, Li Ching-Wan (Jessica Hsuan) gambles at the casino. Chor and Cheung bets whether Wan will leave the casino. Cheung loses the bet and must return to Hong Kong to start a new life. On the flight to Hong Kong, Cheung is surprised to see Wan on the plane. Wan is being chased by loan sharks and she sells her phone to Cheung. Once they arrive, Cheung asks Wan to bring him to Mong Kok, where he lived before he left. At Mong Kok, Wan steals all of Chueng's money to pay off her debts she owes, repaying him by letting him rent out the apartment next door, also owned by Wan. Inside the apartment, Cheung finds several bags of garbage and junk, and Cheung Lor-Fu (Bosco Wong), a 23-year-old man, who is afraid of the outside world.

Through fateful events, Cheung finds out that Fu is his missing brother. Cheung, finding his brother a social outcast, encourages him to become more open. However, Fu is scared and runs away bring him to meet Chor. Chor teaches him that if he doesn't want to be stared at, stare back at the person. Chor soon becomes Fu's idol after gaining trust and confidence from his mentor. Chor informs Cheung that Fu is staying at the casino residence and Chor returns back to The Philippines. One day Cheung asks Wan to take care of Fu; but unfortunately, Wan and her friend take Fu to the casino floor, and they find out that Fu has the uncanny ability to memorize all the 52 cards and their position, just by watching the dealer shuffle.

In the end Cheung- sets up a barbecue stall on the beach shore with Fu

Chor- turns over a new leaf in prison

Fu- sets up the barbecue stall with his brother, has a son with his wife

Wan- travels the world as a free lance photographer

Wing- dead from a car accident, never has the chance to woo Yan

Yan- owner of new casino Galaxy

Wei- owner of Onisac

Cast

Cast Role Description
Bobby Au Yeung Chai Foon-Cheung
齊歡暢		 Gardener/Card Player
Chai Foon-Lok's older brother.
Kiu Ching-Chor and Chow Fook-Wing's friend.
Li Ching-Wan's lover.
Bosco Wong Chai Foon-Lok/Cheung Lor-Fu
齊歡樂/張來富		 Dealer
Chai Foon-Cheung's younger brother.
Tam Chu-Mei's lover.
Michael Miu Kiu Ching-Chor
喬正初		 Onisac Casino CEO
Chai Foon-Lok and Chow Fook-Wing's friend.
Li Ching-Wan's ex-boyfriend.
Jessica Hsuan Li Ching-Wan
李青雲		 Gambler
Tam Chu-Mei's cousin.
Kiu Ching-Chor's ex-girlfriend.
Chai Foon-Cheung's lover.
Tavia Yeung Tam Chu-Mei (Mimi)
譚珠美		 Model/Dealer
Li Ching-Wan's cousin.
Chai Foon-Lok's lover.
Benz Hui Chow Fook-Wing
周福榮		 Kiu Ching-Chor and Chai Foon-Cheung's friend.
Florence Kwok Lam Siu-Yan
藍小茵		 Kiu Ching-Chor's ex-girlfriend.
Samuel Kwok (郭峰) Ko Ming
高名		 Ex-Convict
Law Lok Lam (羅樂林) Yung Hon-Cheung
翁漢昌		 Onisac Casino Owner
Yung Chi-Wai's father.
Eric Li (李天翔) Yung Chi-Wai
翁子維		 Yung Hon-Cheung's son.
Eileen Yeow Shek Yuen-Ying
石婉瑩		 Li Ching-Wan's friend.

Viewership ratings

Week Episode Average Points Peaking Points References
1
November 20 - November 24, 2006 1 — 5
30
32
[1]
2
November 27 - December 1, 2006 6 — 10
32
34
[2]
3
December 4 - December 8, 2006 11 — 15
30
—
[3]
4
December 11 - December 15, 2006 16 — 20
31
—
[4]
5
December 18 - December 22, 2006 21 — 25
29
—
[5]
6
December 25 - December 29, 2006 26 — 30
30
—
[6]
7
January 1 - January 5, 2007 31 — 35
34
37a
[7]

a Last episode peaked at 40 points within the last 15 minutes of the episode.

Awards

Next Magazine (2007) TV Awards

  • "Top 10 Best TV Program" - #2

Nominations

International Emmy (2007)

40th TVB Anniversary Awards (2007)

  • "Best Drama"
  • "Best Actor in a Leading Role" (Bobby Au-Yeung - Chai Foon-Cheung)
  • "Best Actress in a Leading Role" (Jessica Hsuan - Li Ching Wan)
  • "Best Actress in a Leading Role" (Tavia Yeung - Mimi Tam Chu-Mei)
  • "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" (Benz Hui - Chow Fook-Wing)
  • "My Favourite Male Character Role" (Bosco Wong - Chai Foon-Lok/Cheung Lor-Fu)
  • "My Favourite Female Character Role" (Jessica Hsuan - Li Ching Wan)
  • "My Favourite Female Character Role" (Tavia Yeung - Mimi Tam Chu-Mei)

References

  1. ^ Week 1 Ratings
  2. ^ Week 2 Ratings
  3. ^ Week 3 Ratings
  4. ^ Week 4 Ratings
  5. ^ Week 5 Ratings
  6. ^ Week 6 Ratings
  7. ^ Week 7 Ratings

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