# List of TVB series (2005)

This is a list of series released by TVB in 2005.

## Top ten drama series in ratings

The following is a list of the highest-rated drama series released by TVB in 2005. The list includes premiere week, final week ratings, as well as the average overall count of live Hong Kong viewers (in millions).
Highest-rated drama series of 2005 :
| Rank | English title | Chinese title | Average | Peak | Premiere week | Final week | HK viewers (millions) |
| 1 | Jewel in the Palace | 大長今 | 36 | 50 | 25 | 41 | 2.90 |
| 2 | Wars of In-laws | 我的野蠻奶奶 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 35 | 2.23 |
| 3 | Life Made Simple | 阿旺新傳 | 34 | 43 | 30 | 41 | 2.20 |
| 4 | The Academy | 學警雄心 | 34 | 37 | 32 | 35 | 2.20 |
| 5 | Love Bond | 心花放 | 32 | 40 | 30 | 36 | 2.12 |
| 6 | The Prince's Shadow | 御用閒人 | 32 | 40 | 30 | 34 | 2.10 |
| 7 | Just Love | 老婆大人 | 32 | 37 | 32 | 32 | 2.10 |
| 8 | Scavengers' Paradise | 同撈同煲 | 32 | 37 | 31 | 32 | 2.09 |
| 9 | Revolving Doors of Vengeance | 酒店風雲 | 32 | 40 | 32 | 33 | 2.07 |
| 10 | The Gentle Crackdown | 秀才遇著兵 | 31 | 37 | 31 | 35 | 2.03 |

## First line series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, Monday to Friday on TVB.
| Airing date | English title (Chinese title) | Number of episodes | Main cast | Theme song (T) Sub-theme song (ST) | Genre | Notes | Official website |
| 6 Dec 2004- 9 Jan 2005 | Kung Fu Soccer 功夫足球 | 25 | Dicky Cheung, Joey Yung, Anthony Wong, Sandra Ng, Bowie Lam | T: "足球小將" (Dicky Cheung) ST: "貪慕虛榮" (Joey Yung) | Modern drama | China series | Official website |
| 10 Jan- 13 Feb | Wong Fei Hung – Master of Kung Fu 我師傅係黃飛鴻 | 25 | Bosco Wong, Sammul Chan, Rain Li, Kenneth Ma | T: "鴻飛萬里" (Alan Tam) | Period action | Released overseas on November 7, 2004. Copyright notice: 2004. | Official website |
| 14 Feb- 11 Mar | Lost in the Chamber of Love 西廂奇緣 | 20 | Ron Ng, Myolie Wu, Michelle Ye, Kenneth Ma | T: "嫁衣裳" (Ron Ng & Myolie Wu) | Costume drama | Released overseas on December 6, 2004. Copyright notice: 2004. | Official website |
| 14 Mar- 8 Apr | The Prince's Shadow 御用閒人 | 20 | Adam Cheng, Sheren Tang, Tavia Yeung, Joyce Tang, Marco Ngai | T: "絕世閒人" (Adam Cheng) | Costume drama | Copyright notice: 2004. | Official website |
| 11 Apr- 6 May | Scavengers' Paradise 同撈同煲 | 20 | Roger Kwok, Myolie Wu, Kenneth Ma, Cherie Kong | T: "沙煲兄弟闖情關" (Roger Kwok, Myolie Wu, Kenneth Ma, & Cherie Kong) | Period drama | Copyright notice: 2004. | Official website |
| 9 May- 3 Jun | Just Love 老婆大人 | 20 | Jessica Hsuan, Sunny Chan, Dave Wong, Patrick Tang, Selena Li | | Modern drama | Prequel to 2009's Just Love II. Copyright notice: 2004. | Official website |
| 6 Jun- 1 Jul | The Gâteau Affairs 情迷黑森林 | 20 | Joe Ma, Myolie Wu, Annie Man, Bobo Chan, Jack Wu | T: "調味人生" (Bobo Chan) | Modern drama | | Official website |
| 3 Jul- 29 Jul | Fantasy Hotel 開心賓館 | 20 | Michael Tao, Melissa Ng, Wayne Lai, Angela Tong, Michael Tong | T: "再高一線" (Michael Tong) | Modern drama | | Official website |
| 1 Aug- 9 Sep | Yummy Yummy (Food For Life) | 30 | Charmaine Sheh, Kevin Cheng, Raymond Lam, Tavia Yeung | T: "與朋友共" (Charmaine Sheh, Kevin Cheng, Raymond Lam, & Tavia Yeung) ST: "三角兩面" (Kevin Cheng) | Modern drama | Co-production with Singapore. | Official website |
| 12 Sep- 14 Oct | Hidden Treasures 翻新大少 (or 鴨寮街的金蛋) | 30 | Bobby Au Yeung, Sonija Kwok, Wayne Lai, Anne Heung, Shirley Yeung | T: "你有寶" (Gigi Leung) ST: "沒有月亮的日子" (Gigi Leung) | Modern drama | Released overseas on May 24, 2004. Copyright notice: 2004. | Official website |
| 17 Oct- 25 Nov | The Charm Beneath 胭脂水粉 | 30 | Moses Chan, Gigi Lai, Yoyo Mung, Anne Heung | T: "鏡花" (Gigi Lai) ST: "痕跡" (Moses Chan) | Period drama | Anniversary series | Official website |
| 28 Nov- 30 Dec | The Herbalist's Manual 本草藥王 | 25 | Frankie Lam, Michelle Ye, Kenneth Ma, Selena Li | T: "世上無難事" (Frankie Lam) | Costume drama | Released overseas on June 20, 2005. | Official website |

## Second line series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 9:00 to 10:00 pm, Monday to Friday on TVB.
| Airing date | English title (Chinese title) | Number of episodes | Main cast | Theme song (T) Sub-theme song (ST) | Genre | Notes | Official website |
| 27 Dec 2004- 29 Jan 2005 | Shades of Truth 水滸無間道 | 25 | Wong He, Julian Cheung, Gigi Lai, Tavia Yeung, Yuen Wah | T: "沒有半分空間" (Wong He) | Modern action | Copyright notice: 2004. | Official website |
| 31 Jan- 25 Feb | My Family 甜孫爺爺 | 20 | Hawick Lau, Alex Fong, Shirley Yeung, Chung King Fai, Ha Yu | T: "幸福家庭" (Alex Fong) ST: "頭等" (Hawick Lau) | Modern comedy | Copyright notice: 2004. | Official website |
| 28 Feb- 8 Apr | Love Bond 心花放 | 30 | Michael Tao, Kenix Kwok, Moses Chan, Bernice Liu, Anne Heung | T: "心花無限" (Moses Chan) ST: "心裡話" (Michael Tao, Kenix Kwok, Moses Chan, & Bernice Liu) | Modern drama | Copyright notice: 2004. | Official website |
| 11 Apr- 22 May | The Academy 學警雄心 | 32 | Ron Ng, Sammul Chan, Michael Miu, Tavia Yeung, Fiona Sit | T: "勇者" (Ron Ng, Rico Kwok, Zac Kao, & Sky) | Modern drama | Prequel to 2007's On the First Beat. Copyright notice: 2004. | Official website |
| 23 May- 17 Jun | The Gentle Crackdown 秀才遇著兵 | 20 | Moses Chan, Niki Chow, Michelle Yim, Wayne Lai | T: "明知不知傻痴痴" (Moses Chan & Niki Chow) | Costume comedy | Indirect prequel to 2008's The Gentle Crackdown II. | Official website |
| 20 Jun- 16 Jul | Misleading Track 奪命真夫 | 20 | Louisa So, Bowie Lam, Christine Ng, Deric Wan | T: "灰色錯對" (Bowie Lam) | Modern drama | Released overseas on February 28, 2005. Copyright notice: 2004. | Official website |
| 18 Jul- 12 Aug | Wars of In-Laws 我的野蠻奶奶 | 20 | Liza Wang, Myolie Wu, Bosco Wong, Bill Chan, Christine Ng | T: "我的野蠻奶奶" (Liza Wang, Myolie Wu, & Bosco Wong) | Costume comedy | Indirect prequel to 2008's Wars of In-Laws II. | Official website |
| 15 Aug- 23 Sep | Revolving Doors of Vengeance 酒店風雲 | 30 | Joe Ma, Kenix Kwok, Ron Ng, Ella Koon, Elaine Yiu, Derek Kok | T: "心計" (Hacken Lee) ST: "別怪她" (Ron Ng) | Modern drama | | Official website |
| 26 Sep- 21 Oct | Into Thin Air 人間蒸發 | 20 | Michael Miu, Melissa Ng, Bernice Liu, Kenneth Ma | T: "實情" (Bernice Liu) | Modern drama | | Official website |
| 24 Oct- 6 Dec | Life Made Simple 阿旺新傳 | 32 | Jessica Hsuan, Roger Kwok, Bosco Wong, Leila Tong, Paul Chun, Angela Tong | T: "十萬個為甚麼" (Roger Kwok & Jessica Hsuan) ST: "軟糖" (Roger Kwok & Jessica Hsuan) | Modern drama | Anniversary series Indirect sequel to 2002's Square Pegs. | Official website |
| 7 Dec 2005- 4 Jan 2006 | When Rules Turn Loose 識法代言人 | 21 | Liza Wang, Myolie Wu, Sammul Chan, Ha Yu, Wayne Lai, Marco Ngai | | Modern drama | | Official website |

## Third line series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 10:00 to 11:00 pm, Monday to Friday on TVB.
| Airing date | English title (Chinese title) | Number of episodes | Main cast | Theme song (T) Sub-theme song (ST) | Genre | Notes | Official website |
| 5 May 2003- 22 Jan 2005 | Virtues of Harmony II 皆大歡喜(時裝版) | 443 | Nancy Sit, Frankie Lam, Bernice Liu, Michael Tse, Cutie Mui, Kingdom Yuen, Bondy Chiu, Joyce Chen, Louis Yuen, Stephanie Che, Lau Dan, Hawick Lau, Steven Ma, Linda Chung | T: "皆大歡喜" (Nancy Sit) ST: "寸草心" (Nancy Sit) | Modern sitcom | Indirect sequel to 2001's Virtues of Harmony. | Official website |
| 24 Jan- 1 May | Jewel in the Palace 大長今 | 70 | Lee Young-ae, Ji Jin-hee, Park Eun-hye, Hong Ri-na, Im Ho | T: "希望" (Kelly Chen) ST: "思念" (Kelly Chen) ST: "不配相擁" (Kelly Chen & Bowie Lam) ST: "思念" (Bowie Lam) | Costume drama | Korean series | |
| 2 May- 22 Jul | The Legendary Doctor - Hur Jun 醫道 | 60 | Jeon Kwang Ryul | T: "醫道" (Hacken Lee) | Costume drama | Korean series | Official website |
| 25 Jul- 16 Sep | Healing Hands III 妙手仁心III | 40 | Lawrence Ng, Bowie Lam, Gigi Lai, Moses Chan, Melissa Ng, Bernice Liu, Maggie Siu, Raymond Cho, Michael Tong | ST: "和你的每一天" (Bowie Lam) | Modern drama | Grand production Sequel to 2000's Healing Hands II. Copyright notice: 2004. | Official website |
| 19 Sep- 22 Oct | Ōoku 大奧 | 22 | Miho Kanno, Yuko Asano, Chizuru Ikewaki, Yumi Adachi, Ryuji Harada, Kazuki Kitamura, Vandon Linstein | | Costume drama | Japanese series | |
| 24 Oct- 18 Nov | Real Kung Fu 佛山贊師父 | 20 | Maggie Siu, Yuen Biao | T: "武是道" (Alan Tam) | Costume drama | Anniversary series | Official website |
| 21 Nov- 30 Dec | Always Ready 隨時候命 | 30 | Ekin Cheng, Bowie Lam, Charmaine Sheh, Linda Chung, Shirley Yeung, Chris Lai | T: "隨時候命" (Ekin Cheng) | Modern drama | | Official website |

## Weekend Dramas
### Sunday series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 9:30 to 10:30 pm, Sunday on TVB.
| Airing date | English title (Chinese title) | Number of episodes | Main cast | Theme song (T) Sub-theme song (ST) | Genre | Notes | Official website |
| 31 Jul 2005- 5 Feb 2006 | Women on the Run 窈窕熟女 | 26 | Natalis Chan, Joyce Tang, Kingdom Yuen, Christine Ng, Belinda Hamnett, Louis Yuen | ST: "她的主義" (Natalis Chan) | Modern drama | | Official website |

## Warehoused series

These dramas were released overseas and have not broadcast on TVB Jade Channel.
| Oversea released date | English title (Chinese title) | Number of episodes | Main cast | Theme song (T) Sub-theme song (ST) | Genre | Notes | Official website |
| 10 Jan- 4 Feb | Strike at Heart 驚艷一槍 | 20 | Joe Ma, Sunny Chan, Charmaine Sheh, Stephen Au, Nadia Chan, Annie Man | T: "真相" (Christopher Wong & Nadia Chan) | Costume action | Aired on TVB Pay Vision Channel in May 2009. Copyright notice: 2004. | |
| 2 May- 27 May | Guts of Man 肝膽崑崙 (or 蓋世孖寶) | 20 | Ron Ng, Sammul Chan, Louisa So, Joyce Koi, Mandy Cho, Yuen Wah | T: "真心英雄" (Sammul Chan) | Costume action | Aired on TVB Pay Vision Channel in May 2006. | Official website Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine |