TVB love to deliver shocks in their annual awards presentation by announcing result that is surprising to the majority of people. It is no exception for this year as well. The Hong Kongâs TVB Anniversary Awards 2017 is delayed a month to make way for all anniversary dramas to finish airing and also to express the much grander 50th anniversary celebration the television station is having in late 2017 that extends now until early 2018. Here below is the full result for the awards (held on the evening of 21st January 2018) along with my opinions for each categories:
TVB Anniversary Awards 2017âs Winners List:
Best Non-Drama Programme
âThe Ahistoric Grandpa Cooking Showâ â WINNER
âMiss Chinese International Pageant 2017â
âLove at Last Sightâ
âFeng Shui for the New Yearâ
âCantoxicating!â
âDinner Maâsâ
âEating Well with Madam Wong (Sr. 3)â
âDream in the Ringâ
âHK Gag Gagâ
âAnchors with Passport (Sr. 3)â
âThe Place We Call Homeâ
âNeighborhood Treasures (Sr. 7)â
âPublic Housing Outingâ
âHong Kong Round the Clockâ
âEasy Come Easy Healthâ
âGood Cheap Eats (Sr. 6)â
âCantopop at 50â â WINNER
âPay It Forwardâ
âSidewalk Scientistâ
âRetiring in Paradiseâ
âLitigation at Homeâ
âBig Big Kids Awards 2017â
âAll Work No Pay Holidays (Sr.2)âÂ
âYoung and Restlessâ
âBuskkkkk Musicâ
âThe Big Big Channel Niteâ
âAmazing Summer Splashâ
âFun Abroadâ
âChef Minor (Sr. 3)â
âC AllStar Thai Odysseyâ
âMiss Hong Kong Pageant 2017â
âFaraway Bridesâ â WINNER
âStarry Starry Talkâ
âThe Sisterhood Traveling GangâÂ
âBazaar Carnivals (Sr. 3)â â WINNER
âSir Ben Prop Guideâ
âHelen Goes to Kyushuâ
âThe Ultimate Street Sorcererâ
âSammy on the Goâ
âLine Walker: The Hunting Gameâ
âEYT: Anniversary EditionâÂ
âDiva Liza 50-Year Specialâ
âTVB Anniversary Galaâ
âThe Heavenly Partyâ
âDoDo Goes Shopping (Sr. 2)â â WINNER
âTung Wah Charity Show 2017â
âGala Spectacularâ
âDickies on Tourâ
âJ.S.G. Awards Presentation 2017â
Opinion: Didnât expect that TVB decided to hand out five awards in this category. I enjoyed âThe Sisterhood Traveling Gangâ but it lost. Anyway, I didnât have much interest in this category every year. Moving onâŠ
Best Host(s)
Lee Ka Ting & Helen Tam (âThe Ahistoric Grandpa Cooking Showâ)
Gigi Wong (âEating Well with Madam Wong (Sr. 3)â)
Maria Cordero & Luk Ho Ming (âGood Cheap Eats (Sr. 6)â)Â
Nancy Sit, Michael Lai, Raymond Cho & Karen Tong (âCantopop at 50â)
Mayanne Mak, Kaki Leung, Roxanne Tong, Crystal Fun, Tiffany Lau & Bowie Cheung (âSidewalk Scientistâ)
Tony Hung (âRetiring in Paradiseâ)
Luk Ho Ming, Louisa Mak & Crystal Fung (âYoung and Restlessâ)
Bob Lam, Mayanne Mak & Linna Huynh (âChef Minor (Sr. 3)â)
Janis Chan (âFaraway Bridesâ)
Lai Chi San (âStarry Starry Talkâ)
Evergreen Mak, Joyce Tang & Elena Kong (âBazaar Carnivals (Sr. 3)â)
Benjamin Au Yeung, Mayanne Mak, Luk Ho Ming, Bella Lam & Liz Ji (âSir Ben Prop Guideâ)
Helen To (âHelen Goes to Kyushuâ)
Sammy Leung, Samantha Ko, Mayanne Mak & Jacqueline Wong (âSammy on the Goâ)Â
Carol Cheng, FAMA, Kenneth Ma, Edwin Siu & Priscilla Wong (âDoDo Goes Shopping (Sr. 2)â) â WINNER
Opinion: I do expect the hosts for âDoDo Goes Shopping (Sr.2)â to win because itâs Carol Cheng. Anyway, she is really good in hosting and her chemistry with FAMA and also the other co-hosts are amazing and fun to watch.
Most Improved Female Artiste
Rebecca Zhu (âMay Fortune Smile on Youâ, âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ, âHong Kong Round the Clockâ)
Samantha Ko (âMy Unfair Ladyâ, âBet Hurâ, âSammy on the Goâ, âGag Gag Summerâ)Â
Mayanne Mak (âMiss Hong Kong Pageant 2017â, âSammy on the Goâ, âLine Walker: The Hunting Gameâ, âTVB Anniversary Galaâ) â WINNER
Zoie Tam (âMay Fortune Smile on Youâ, âMy Unfair Ladyâ, âLegal Mavericksâ, âMy Ages Apartâ)Â
Roxanne Tong (âProvocateurâ, âMy Dearly Sinful Mindâ, âThe Tofu Warâ, âSidewalk Scientistâ)Â
Jacqueline Wong (âProvocateurâ, âNothing Special Forceâ, âSammy on the Goâ)Â
Opinion: The first shock of the evening. Mayanne Mak would be my last choice in this nomination list and yet she ended up winning. Artistes who are doing non-drama programmes are usually not being much acknowledged but here she comes taking home this prize to everyoneâs surprise. I would prefer Jacqueline Wong to take this as I do see that she really improved a lot this year. HeyâŠwhere is Sisley Choi? She deserves a nomination here as she is seriously the most improved actress of all for this year. But heyâŠsurprise later on.
Most Improved Male Artiste
Owen Cheung (âThe No No Girlâ, âLegal Mavericksâ, âHK Gag Gagâ, âAmazing Summer Splashâ)Â
Matthew Ho (âMay Fortune Smile on Youâ, âTiger Mom Bluesâ, âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ, âTiger Mom Blues Returnsâ)Â
Luk Ho Ming (âGood Cheap Eats (Sr. 5)â, âSir Ben Prop Guideâ, âTVB Anniversary Galaâ, âYoung and Restlessâ)
Hugo Wong (âMay Fortune Smile on Youâ, âLegal Mavericksâ, âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ)
Hubert Wu (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ, âMy Ages Apartâ)
Mat Yeung (âMy Dearly Sinful Mindâ, âBet Hurâ, âLove and Constructionâ, âAll Work No Pay Holidays (Sr.2)â) â WINNER
Opinion: I knew Mat Yeung is finally going to win. His hard work for the past many years is finally paid off. The other deserving candidates, Owen Cheung, Hugo Wong and Matthew Ho can wait for the coming years to get this.
Best Supporting Actress
Stephanie Ho (âRecipes to Live Byâ)
Kaman Wong (âTiger Mom Bluesâ)
Mandy Lam (âLo and Beholdâ)
Joyce Tang (âLo and Beholdâ)
Kelly Fu (âBurning Handsâ)
Vivien Yeo (âMy Dearly Sinful Mindâ)
Eileen Yeow (âThe No No Girlâ)
Samantha Ko (âMy Unfair Ladyâ)Â
Zoie Tam (âMy Unfair Ladyâ)
Toby Chan (âLegal Mavericksâ)
Tracy Chu (âLegal Mavericksâ)
Rebecca Zhu (âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ) â WINNER
Grace Wong (âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ)Â
Harriet Yeung (âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ)
Elena Kong (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)
Elaine Yiu (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)Â
Alice Chan (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ)
Susan Tse (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ)Â
Katy Kung (âMy Ages Apartâ)
Sharon Chan (âHeart and Greedâ)Â
Opinion: Second shock of the evening. TVB gave us surprise on all the awards in female categories. Yes, Rebecca Zhu has improved in her acting too, but I donât think her performance deserves a supporting actress win yet. Her role in âA General, A Scholar And A Eunuchâ is also too ordinary and easily forgotten. I can see just now that she herself was very surprised when her name is announced as the winner. I would prefer Elaine Yiu, Susan Tse, Sharon Chan, Grace Wong or even Samantha Ko to win.
Best Supporting Actor
Hugo Ng (âBurning Handsâ)
Matthew Ho (âTiger Mom Bluesâ)
King Kong (âDestination Nowhereâ)
James Ng (âDestination Nowhereâ)
Mark Ma (âLo and Beholdâ)
Fred Cheng (âProvocateurâ)
Mat Yeung (âMy Dearly Sinful Mindâ)Â
Max Cheung (âMy Unfair Ladyâ)
Lai Lok Yi (âMy Unfair Ladyâ)
Andrew Yuen (âMy Unfair Ladyâ)
Owen Cheung (âLegal Mavericksâ)Â
Timothy Cheng (âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ)
John Chiang (âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ)
Jimmy Au (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)
Joel Chan (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)Â â WINNER
Kwok Fung (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)
Carlo Ng (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)
Benz Hui (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ)Â
Brian Tse (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ)
Kenny Wong (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ)
Ram Chiang (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ)
Ho Yuen Tung (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ)
Hugo Wong (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ)Â
Hubert Wu (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ)
Louis Yuen (âHeart and Greedâ)
Opinion: Iâm happy that Joel Chan won. I noticed him several years ago and he had already been doing awesome job back then. Itâs finally time for him to win and he totally deserved it. I was quite nervous before the winner is revealed because Iâm worried that Jimmy Au (another favourite and he also starred in âThe Unholy Allianceâ with Joel Chan) may win because of his seniority and popularity as being Hong Kongâs version of James Bond. He can take that nickname but his performance is too plain. Joel is very emotional when delivering his acceptance speech.
Global Netizens Favourite Series
âRogue Emperorâ
âRecipes to Live Byâ
âMay Fortune Smile on Youâ
âBurning Handsâ
âTiger Mom Bluesâ
âDestination Nowhereâ
âLo and Beholdâ
âProvocateurâ
âMarried but Availableâ
âMy Dearly Sinful Mindâ
âThe No No Girlâ
âMy Unfair LadyâÂ
âPhoenix Risingâ
âBet Hurâ
âLegal MavericksâÂ
âA General, a Scholar and a EunuchâÂ
âThe Unholy AllianceâÂ
âThe Tofu Warâ
âLine Walker: The Preludeâ
âNothing Special Forceâ
âOh My Gradâ
âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ â WINNER
âMy Ages Apartâ
âHeart and Greedâ
Opinion: This is a new category and it allows all people (not just from Hong Kong) to vote online for this one. Iâm delighted that âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ won because it really deserved. Itâs such a small production with lesser known cast and yet able to make huge impact with great and touching storyline and wonderful performances by its actors and actresses. Does that mean this series will not win the âBest Dramaâ? YesâŠunfortunately.
Most Popular TV Partnership
Vincent Wong & Natalie Tong (âMy Unfair Ladyâ)Â
Vincent Wong & Owen Cheung (âLegal Mavericksâ)
Edwin Siu, Raymond Cho & Matthew Ho (âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ)Â Â â WINNER
Ruco Chan & Nancy Wu (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)Â
Joel Chan & Elaine Yiu (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)Â
Moses Chan & Jessica Hester Hsuan (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ)
Benjamin Yuen, Priscilla Wong & Pakho Chau (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ)
Kenneth Ma & Hubert Wu (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ)Â
Moses Chan & Bobby Au Yeung (âMy Ages Apartâ)
Ha Yu & Louise Lee (âHeart and Greedâ)
Maria Cordero & Luk Ho Ming (âGood Cheap Eats (Sr. 6)â)
Benjamin Yuen & Mat Yeung (âAll Work No Pay Holidays (Sr.2)â)
Myolie Wu, Nancy Wu, Mandy Wong, Elaine Yiu, Selena Li & Paisley Hu (âThe Sisterhood Traveling Gangâ)
Carol Cheng, C Kwan & Luk Wing (âDoDo Goes Shopping (Sr. 2)â)
Wayne Lai, Edwin Siu, Raymond Cho & Raymond Wong (âDickies on Tourâ)
Opinion: Iâm happy for the three actors from âA General, A Scholar And A Eunuchâ to win because their chemistry on-screen is really awesome and fun to watch. I remembered a lot of funny scenes involving the three of them in that drama.
Most Popular Series Song
ćæč (âRogue Emperorâ) â Hoffman Cheng
ćżæ (âRogue Emperorâ) â Kenneth Ma & Niki Chow
äčŸæŻ (âRogue Emperorâ) â Ronald Law, Hoffman Cheng & Yao Bin
怩èłçćłé (âRecipes to Live Byâ) â Maria Cordero
èČĄç„é§ć° (âMay Fortune Smile on Youâ) â Wayne Lai, Amy Fan, Pal Sinn, Matthew Ho & Kelly Fu
äžèŒ©ććźć (âThe Princess Weiyoungâ) â HANA
äžèźçæ (âTiger Mom Bluesâ) â Edwin Siu
èż· (âDestination Nowhereâ) â Fred Cheng
çšäŸçšćŸ (âProvocateurâ) â Gallen Lo
ć°çĄé (âProvocateurâ) â Fred Cheng
çćżçæ (âMarried but Availableâ) â Fred Cheng & Stephanie Ho
ć°èš (âMarried but Availableâ) â Kayee Tam
ç± çą (âMy Dearly Sinful Mindâ) â Alfred Hui
äœ è”°çéŁćæäž (âMy Dearly Sinful Mindâ) â Fred Cheng
æææçŸéș (âThe No No Girlâ) â Nancy Wu
æäžææćŹ (âMy Unfair Ladyâ) â Stephanie Ho
æäžæČ (âMy Unfair Ladyâ) â HANA
éȘèäœ è”° (âMy Unfair Ladyâ) â Kayee TamÂ
æäžæžć» (âThe Legend of the Condor Heroesâ) â Kayee Tam
çšæéæ„ (âPhoenix Risingâ) â Kelly Chen
äč
ć„ééą (âEternal Loveâ) â HANA
ććć„é (âBet Hurâ) â Fred Cheng
ćżçŒ (âLegal Mavericksâ) â Vincent Wong
æèżćšçŒć (âLegal Mavericksâ) â Stephanie Ho
æ°ćć§ (âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ) â Fred Cheng
äžè§žćłçŒ (âThe Unholy Allianceâ) â Ruco Chan
ćź¶äžçć€Șéœ (âThe Tofu Warâ) â Nancy Sit
怩ç¶Č (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ) â Pakho Chau
ćżèšæèȘć·± (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ) â HANAÂ
ćźćźæŹć (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ) â Vivian Koo
ćż«æšćż«æŽ»äșș (âNothing Special Forceâ) â Kayee Tam
çąæ„äčćŸ (âOh My Gradâ) â Mag Lam
äœ ćšæćżé (âNothing Gold Can Stayâ) â Jinny Ng
ć°æ€äžé (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ) â Hubert Wu â WINNER
éäžćŻć (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ) â Hubert WuÂ
æłŁèĄèè (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ) â Jinny Ng
èȘäžä»Ł (âMy Ages Apartâ) â Hacken Lee
ć„ćèšè”· (âMy Ages Apartâ) â Jinny Ng
ææŹçĄçœȘ (âHeart and Greedâ) â Susanna KwanÂ
æŹČèšćæą (âHeart and Greedâ) â Vincent Wong & HANAÂ
I Promise (âHeart and Greedâ) â Linda Chung
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Opinion: My preferred choice is the ending theme song for the series âLine Walker: The Preludeâ by Hana Kuk. The song and its melody is much more beautiful than the others.
Most Popular TV Female Character
Elena Kong (âTiger Mom Bluesâ)Â
Kristal Tin (âDestination Nowhereâ)
Koni Lui (âLo and Beholdâ)
Jessica Hsuan (âMy Unfair Ladyâ)Â
Samantha Ko (âMy Unfair Ladyâ)
Natalie Tong (âMy Unfair Ladyâ)
Sisley Choi (âLegal Mavericksâ) â WINNER
Tracy Chu (âLegal Mavericksâ)
Rebecca Zhu (âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ)
Nina Paw (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)
Nancy Wu (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)Â
Elaine Yiu (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)
Nancy Sit (âThe Tofu Warâ)
Roxanne Tong (âThe Tofu Warâ)
Priscilla Wong (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ)
Moon Lau (The Exorcistâs Meterâ)
Susan Tse (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ)
Mandy Wong (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ)
Ali Lee (âMy Ages Apartâ)Â
Susanna Kwan (âHeart and Greedâ)
Louise Lee (âHeart and Greedâ)Â
Michelle Yim (âHeart and Greedâ)
Eliza Sam (âHeart and Greedâ)
Opinion: Third shock of the eveningâŠbut Iâm actually agreeing on this outcome. Sisley Choi defeated a lot of favourites (Ali Lee, Nancy Wu, Elaine Yiu, Elena Kong, Natalie Tong, etc) to take this prize to everyoneâs surprise again. However, I find that Sisley Choi really did very well for her ugly role in âLegal Mavericksâ. She is very natural and her performance is amazing in that one. Hence, Iâm actually fine with her winning this although many others may disagree with me. This is just like what happened when Grace Wong won for her character in âA Fist Within Four Wallsâ that shocked quite a lot of people in the previous edition of this awards. No wonder there is not even a nomination for Sisley in âmost improvedâ category. She immediately elevated to the âfavourite female characterâ category. Anyway, she talked too much during her acceptance speech just now.
Most Popular TV Male Character
Tony Hung (âRecipes to Live Byâ)
Ben Wong (âTiger Mom Bluesâ)
Gallen Lo (âProvocateurâ)
Raymond Wong (âMarried but Availableâ)
Eddie Cheung (âThe No No Girlâ)
Frankie Lam (âMy Unfair Ladyâ)
Vincent Wong (âMy Unfair Ladyâ)Â
Andrew Yuen (âMy Unfair Ladyâ)
Natalis Chan (âBet Hurâ)
Owen Cheung (âLegal Mavericksâ)
Raymond Cho (âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ)
Edwin Siu (âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ)Â
Jimmy Au (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)
Ruco Chan (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)
Cheung Wing Hong (âThe Tofu Warâ)
Lai Yok Yi (âThe Tofu Warâ)
Pakho Chau (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ)
Michael Miu (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ)
Benjamin Yuen (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ)Â
Kenneth Ma (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ) â WINNER
Hubert Wu (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ)
Bobby Au Yeung (âMy Ages Apartâ)Â
Moses Chan (âMy Ages Apartâ)Â
Bosco Wong (âHeart and Greedâ)
Opinion: Happy for Kenneth Ma to win this award again (he had won this before back in 2012 for his role in âThe Hippocratic Crushâ). However, this means that he is not going to win best actor later and I pitied him for that. He hardly get any good roles in recent years. Then, he had this role as âMa Kwaiâ in âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ and he did very well in it. This must be his chance for best actor. But again, he didnât have the luck to snatch it. I hope that he will get more good roles later on and will one day win best actor. He deserves it.
Best Actress
Lin Xia Wei (âBurning Handsâ)
Sharon Chan (âTiger Mom Bluesâ)
Elena Kong (âTiger Mom Bluesâ)Â
Kristal Tin (âDestination Nowhereâ)Â
Jacqueline Wong (âProvocateurâ)
Nadia Chan (âThe No No Girlâ)
Jessica Hsuan (âMy Unfair Ladyâ)Â
Natalie Tong (âMy Unfair Ladyâ) â WINNER
Sisley Choi (âLegal Mavericksâ)
Nina Paw (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)Â
Nancy Wu (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)Â
Nancy Sit (âThe Tofu Warâ)
Roxanne Tong (âThe Tofu Warâ)
Priscilla Wong (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ)
Mandy Wong (âNothing Special Forceâ)
Ali Lee (âMy Ages Apartâ)
Susanna Kwan (âHeart and Greedâ)
Louise Lee (âHeart and Greedâ)Â
Michelle Yim (âHeart and Greedâ)
Eliza Sam (âHeart and Greedâ)
Opinion: Fourth shock of the evening. TVB really do it all wrong for the female categories. Iâm really disappointed that Kristal Tin did not even make it into top 5 list as revealed in the ceremony. This is a big snub for Kristal as I find her performance in âDestination Nowhereâ is the best of all in 2017. It was such a challenging role and she nailed it, and yet a lot of people had simply forgotten or ignored her. She is my pick for best actress. Natalie Tong! Well, for me, she is not a leading actress material yet. My other choices would be Elena Kong, Nina Paw, Ali Lee or Jessica Hsuan. I never even have a sight on Natalie Tong and she prevailed in the end. I also disliked that drama âMy Unfair Ladyâ. It was such a boring series.
Best Actor
Tony Hung (âRecipes to Live Byâ)
Wayne Lai (âMay Fortune Smile on Youâ)
Ben Wong (âTiger Mom Bluesâ)
Gallen Lo (âProvocateurâ)
Eddie Cheung (âThe No No Girlâ)
Frankie Lam (âMy Unfair Ladyâ)
Vincent Wong (âLegal Mavericksâ)Â â WINNER
Raymond Cho (âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ)
Edwin Siu (âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ)
Ruco Chan (âThe Unholy Allianceâ)Â
Lai Yok Yi (âThe Tofu Warâ)
Pakho Chau (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ)
Michael Miu (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ)Â
Benjamin Yuen (âLine Walker: The Preludeâ)
Roger Kwok (âOh My Gradâ)
Kenneth Ma (âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ)Â
Bobby Au Yeung (âMy Ages Apartâ)
Moses Chan (âMy Ages Apartâ)
Ha Yu (âHeart and Greedâ)Â
Bosco Wong (âHeart and Greedâ)
Opinion: Congratulation, Vincent Wong! He has an amazing role as a blind lawyer and he delivered in âLegal Mavericksâ. I find both him and Kenneth Ma are equally good in 2017 and I have to give the edge to Kenneth Ma because of his seniority. Since Kenneth has won âMy Popular TV Male Characterâ, Vincent must get something and so, here it is. However, I do find that he is a bit too early on winning best actor. Iâm sure he would have plenty of great roles later on and hence having more chances to win this next time (but not Kenneth). That is why I felt bad for Kenneth in losing this one. I seriously donât mind him winning both âMy Favourite TV Male Characterâ and this âBest Actorâ.
Best Series
âRogue Emperorâ
âRecipes to Live Byâ
âMay Fortune Smile on Youâ
âBurning Handsâ
âTiger Mom BluesâÂ
âDestination Nowhereâ
âLo and Beholdâ
âProvocateurâ
âMarried but Availableâ
âMy Dearly Sinful Mindâ
âThe No No Girlâ
âMy Unfair Ladyâ
âPhoenix Risingâ
âBet Hurâ
âLegal MavericksâÂ
âA General, a Scholar and a Eunuchâ
âThe Unholy AllianceâÂ
âThe Tofu Warâ
âLine Walker: The Preludeâ
âNothing Special Forceâ
âOh My Gradâ
âThe Exorcistâs MeterâÂ
âMy Ages Apartâ â WINNER
âHeart and GreedâÂ
Opinion: TVB should reveal the top 5 for this category. Iâm particularly surprised by this outcome too. My preferred choice would be âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ. I didnât watch âMy Ages Apartâ but I do heard some good comments for that drama. I didnât expect âthose good commentsâ (not really as critically-acclaimed as âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ) would translate to âbest dramaâ win, the last major prize of the evening. I didnât expect a drama which is themed on nonsense and exaggerated stuff get to win this top honour.
Special 50th Anniversary Lifetime Achievement Awards
Liza Wang, Luo Zhongbing
Opinion: This a special award to coincide with the stationâs 50th anniversary and it replaces the usual lifetime achievement awards. That means Liza Wang is getting this prize again (she had won Lifetime Achievement before several years ago). The other one, Luo Zhongbing is a behind-the-scene man who worked relentlessly for TVB and is acknowledged now with this honour.
Thatâs it for TVB Anniversary Awards 2017. It concluded after a ceremony that slightly exceeded its planned two and a half hour broadcast time. âThe Exorcistâs Meterâ took the most awards (3 â theme song, popular male character, and global netizens favourite series). âLegal Mavericksâ is just behind with 2 wins (best actor, popular female character). âA General, A Scholar, And An Eunuchâ also performed better than expectation with 2 wins (supporting actress, partnership). âThe Unholy Allianceâ had one win (supporting actor). These are my favourite TVB series in 2017. And none of them won âbest dramaâ in the end as that prize went to âMy Ages Apartâ (and I didnât watch that because I donât like drama that is excessively longâŠit has 50 episodes and I also donât like its premise). âHeart and Greedâ, the third installment to the highly successful âHeart of Greedâ franchise failed to win anything (unlike its predecessors that swept a lot of awards last time). Well, that is expected because this third installment is poorly made and is no where near the quality of the first two ones.
Alright. Thatâs a wrap up to TVB dramas and awards for year 2017. Now, itâs time to move on to new and coming dramas in 2018.
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