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==Details== | ==Details== | ||
*'''Title:''' 金牌冰人 | *'''Title:''' 金牌冰人 | ||
| − | *'''Cantonese/Mandarin title:''' Kam Pai | + | *'''Cantonese/Mandarin title:''' Kam Pai Bing Yan / Jin Pai Bing Ren |
*'''English title:''' Better Halves | *'''English title:''' Better Halves | ||
| − | *'''Genre:''' | + | *'''Genre:''' Comedy, romance |
*'''Episodes:''' 20 | *'''Episodes:''' 20 | ||
*'''Broadcast network:''' TVB | *'''Broadcast network:''' TVB | ||
*'''Broadcast period:''' 2003-Jun-30 to 2003-Jul-25 | *'''Broadcast period:''' 2003-Jun-30 to 2003-Jul-25 | ||
| − | *'''Opening theme song:''' 美麗緣份 by [[Steven Ma]] | + | *'''Opening theme song:''' Beautiful Fate (美麗緣份) by [[Steven Ma]] |
| + | *'''Insert song:''' Love Leads the Way (情牽一線) by [[Steven Ma]] and [[Maggie Cheung (1969)|Maggie Cheung]] | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
| − | + | After a successful marriage orchestrated by a Ling Wu ancestor, the Ling Wu family was appointed as the court's official matchmakers during the Tang Dynasty, with the condition that a son from the Ling Wu family must carry on the family business. Ling Wu Hei was born shortly before the passing of the Old Master Ling Wu. Ling Wu Hei grows up, receiving education in the Classics and acquiring martial arts skills, eventually assuming the honorable position of head of the family and official matchmaker responsible for adjudicating disputes among matchmakers and their clients. However, a significant challenge arises—Ling Wu Hei is, in fact, a woman. Alongside Ling Wu Hei, Chuen Ka Fuk and Lin Bak Hap, private matchmakers, engage in fierce competition within the matchmaking business. Despite their prowess in matching others, they struggle to find suitable spouses for themselves. | |
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| − | + | ==User/Viewer Ratings== | |
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==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
| − | *[[Steven Ma]] as | + | ;Main Cast |
| − | *[[Maggie Cheung | + | *[[Steven Ma]] as Chuen Ka Fuk |
| − | *[[Joyce Koi]] as | + | *[[Maggie Cheung (1969)|Maggie Cheung]] as Lin Bak Hap |
| + | *[[Joyce Koi]] as Ling Wu Hei | ||
*[[Moses Chan]] as Go Fei | *[[Moses Chan]] as Go Fei | ||
| − | *[[Cerina da Graca]] as | + | ;Supporting Cast |
| − | *[[Auguste Kwan]](關德輝) | + | *[[Cerina da Graca]] as Sit Seung Seung |
| − | *[[Kevin Cheng]] | + | *[[Auguste Kwan]] (關德輝) as Ping On |
| − | *[[Sharon Chan]] | + | *[[Kevin Cheng]] as Yip Ji Chau |
| − | *[[Angela Tong]] | + | *[[Sharon Chan]] as Fan Ji Kiu |
| − | *[[June Chan]] | + | *[[Angela Tong]] as Kwat Bou Yu |
| − | *[[Evergreen Mak]] | + | *[[June Chan]] as Yung Yuk Lan |
| + | *[[Evergreen Mak]] as Choi Yiu | ||
| + | *[[Lo Hoi Pang]] as Ding Jin Yung | ||
| + | *[[Mark Kwok]] as Cheon Muk | ||
| + | *[[Law Lok Lam]] as Cheon Hei | ||
==Production Credits== | ==Production Credits== | ||
| − | *'''Screenwriter:''' | + | *'''Screenwriter:''' [[Leung Wing Mui]] (梁詠梅), [[Ng Siu Tung]] (吳肇銅) |
| − | *'''Producer:''' | + | *'''Producer:''' [[Mui Siu Ching]] |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://tvbanywherena.com/cantonese/series/1199-Better_Halves Official site] |
*[[Wikipedia:zh:金牌冰人|Chinese Wikipedia]] | *[[Wikipedia:zh:金牌冰人|Chinese Wikipedia]] | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[[Wikipedia:Better Halves (TV series)|English Wikipedia]] |
[[Category:HKDrama]] [[Category:HKDrama2003]] [[Category:TVB]] | [[Category:HKDrama]] [[Category:HKDrama2003]] [[Category:TVB]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:04, 14 June 2024
For another drama with a similar title, see Better Halves (iQiyi).
Details
- Title: 金牌冰人
- Cantonese/Mandarin title: Kam Pai Bing Yan / Jin Pai Bing Ren
- English title: Better Halves
- Genre: Comedy, romance
- Episodes: 20
- Broadcast network: TVB
- Broadcast period: 2003-Jun-30 to 2003-Jul-25
- Opening theme song: Beautiful Fate (美麗緣份) by Steven Ma
- Insert song: Love Leads the Way (情牽一線) by Steven Ma and Maggie Cheung
Synopsis
After a successful marriage orchestrated by a Ling Wu ancestor, the Ling Wu family was appointed as the court's official matchmakers during the Tang Dynasty, with the condition that a son from the Ling Wu family must carry on the family business. Ling Wu Hei was born shortly before the passing of the Old Master Ling Wu. Ling Wu Hei grows up, receiving education in the Classics and acquiring martial arts skills, eventually assuming the honorable position of head of the family and official matchmaker responsible for adjudicating disputes among matchmakers and their clients. However, a significant challenge arises—Ling Wu Hei is, in fact, a woman. Alongside Ling Wu Hei, Chuen Ka Fuk and Lin Bak Hap, private matchmakers, engage in fierce competition within the matchmaking business. Despite their prowess in matching others, they struggle to find suitable spouses for themselves.
User/Viewer Ratings
Cast
- Main Cast
- Steven Ma as Chuen Ka Fuk
- Maggie Cheung as Lin Bak Hap
- Joyce Koi as Ling Wu Hei
- Moses Chan as Go Fei
- Supporting Cast
- Cerina da Graca as Sit Seung Seung
- Auguste Kwan (關德輝) as Ping On
- Kevin Cheng as Yip Ji Chau
- Sharon Chan as Fan Ji Kiu
- Angela Tong as Kwat Bou Yu
- June Chan as Yung Yuk Lan
- Evergreen Mak as Choi Yiu
- Lo Hoi Pang as Ding Jin Yung
- Mark Kwok as Cheon Muk
- Law Lok Lam as Cheon Hei
Production Credits
- Screenwriter: Leung Wing Mui (梁詠梅), Ng Siu Tung (吳肇銅)
- Producer: Mui Siu Ching