# 2012 in Hong Kong television

The following is a list of Hong Kong television programmes in 2012. The list includes television drama and variety programme debuts and endings.

## Top ten serial dramas in ratings

The following is a list of Hong Kong's highest-rated serial dramas of 2012 according to the drama's average ratings. The list also includes the ratings of the dramas' premiere and finale weeks, finale episode, as well as the average overall count of Hong Kong viewers (in millions) per drama. Rating figures are rounded to the nearest number.
Highest-rating serial dramas of 2012 :
| Rank | English title | Chinese title | Producer | Average | Peak | Premiere | Finale | Finale episode | HK viewers |
| 1 | Witness Insecurity | 護花危情 | TVB | 32 | 37 | 30 | 33 | 34 | TBA |
| 2 | Divas in Distress | 巴不得媽媽... | TVB | 31 | 36 | 30 | 33 | 33 | TBA |
| 3 | The Hippocratic Crush | On Call 36小時 | TVB | 31 | 39 | 29 | 33 | 37 | 1.97 |
| 4 | Three Kingdoms RPG | 回到三國 | TVB | 30 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 31 | TBA |
| 5 | Daddy Good Deeds | 當旺爸爸 | TVB | 30 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 31 | TBA |
| 6 | The Greatness of a Hero | 盛世仁傑 | TVB | 30 | 36 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 1.95 |
| 7 | Gloves Come Off | 拳王 | TVB | 30 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 34 | TBA |
| 8 | Ghetto Justice II | 怒火街頭2 | TVB | 30 | 39 | 28 | 30 | 29 | TBA |
| 9 | King Maker | 造王者 | TVB | 29 | 38 | 27 | 31 | 33 | TBA |
| 10 | House of Harmony and Vengeance | 耀舞長安 | TVB | 29 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 33 | TBA |

## TVB
### Serial drama debuts

| Premiere date | Drama | Network(s) | Cast and crew | Genre |
| 3 January | Wish and Switch 換樂無窮 | Jade and HD Jade | Lam Chi-wah (producer); Chan Kam-ling, Leung Yan-tung (writers); Myolie Wu, Johnson Lee, Selena Li, Vincent Wong | Comedy-drama |
| 3 January | L'Escargot 缺宅男女 | Jade and HD Jade | Nelson Cheung (producer); Lau Choi-wan, Suen Ho-ho (writers); Michael Miu, Michael Tse, Sonija Kwok, Linda Chung, Ron Ng, Joyce Tang, Mandy Wong, Him Law, Oscar Leung | Drama |
| 30 January | Let It Be Love 4 In Love | Jade and HD Jade | Jonathan Chik (producer); Chow Yuk-ming (writer); Charmaine Sheh, Moses Chan, Kenny Wong, King Kong, Florence Kwok, Elvina Kong, Tracy Ip, Wi Kar-hung | Romance |
| 13 February | The Hippocratic Crush On Call 36小時 | Jade and HD Jade | Poon Ka-tak (producer); Kenneth Ma, Tavia Yeung, Him Law, Mandy Wong, Benjamin Yuen, Candy Chang | Medical drama |
| 27 February | Queens of Diamonds and Hearts 東西宮略 | Jade and HD Jade | Wong Wai-sing (producer); Wong Kwok-fai (writer); Roger Kwok, Fala Chen, Sharon Chan, Louis Yuen, Ben Wong | Costume drama, Fantasy |
| 19 March | Daddy Good Deeds 當旺爸爸 | Jade and HD Jade | Miu Siu-ching (producer); Leung Man-wah, Leung Wing-mui (writers); Ha Yu, Steven Ma, Linda Chung, Edwin Siu, Mak Cheung-ching, Nancy Wu, Cilla Kung, Chow Chung | Comedy-drama |
| 2 April | The Greatness of a Hero 盛世仁傑 | Jade and HD Jade | Leung Choi-yuen (producer); Ka Wai-nam (writer); Kent Cheng, Sunny Chan, Sonija Kwok, Bernice Liu, Wayne Lai, Lee Heung-kam, Rebecca Chan, Leila Tong | Historical fiction |
| 16 April | Gloves Come Off 拳王 | Jade and HD Jade | Marco Law (producer); Cheung Yeuk-sze, Cheung Chung-yan (writers); Kevin Cheng, Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Selena Li, Natalie Tong, Kenny Wong, Nancy Wu | Action drama |
| 30 April | House of Harmony and Vengeance 耀舞長安 | Jade and HD Jade | Nelson Cheung (producer); Lau Choi-wan (writer); Bobby Au-yeung, Myolie Wu, Linda Chung, Mak Cheung-ching | Costume drama |
| 14 May | Come Home Love 愛·回家 | Jade and HD Jade | Tsui Yu-on (producer); Sandy Shaw, Sin Chui-ching (writers); Lau Dan, Tsui Wing, Lai Lok-yi, Yvonne Lam, Florence Kwok, Carlo Ng, Angel Chiang, Joey Law, Queenie Chu | Sitcom |
| 21 May | Master of Play 心戰 | Jade and HD Jade | Jonathan Chik (producer); Chow Yuk-ming (writer); Adam Cheng, Moses Chan, Kenny Wong, Maggie Shiu, Aimee Chan | Crime drama, thriller |
| 11 June | No Good Either Way 衝呀！瘦薪兵團 | Jade and HD Jade | Amy Wong (producer); Lau Chi-wah (writer); Ruco Chan, Kristal Tin, Louis Yuen, Stephen Au, Florence Kwok, Jason Chan | Comedy-drama |
| 24 June | Tiger Cubs 飛虎 | Jade and HD Jade | Lam Chi-wah (producer); Lee Yee-wah (writer); Joe Ma, Jessica Hsuan, Him Law, Oscar Leung, Vincent Wong, Mandy Wong | Police procedural, action |
| 2 July | Witness Insecurity 護花危情 | Jade and HD Jade | Lau Kar-ho (producer); Choi Ting-ting (writer); Bosco Wong, Linda Chung, Paul Chun | Romance, thriller |
| 9 July | Three Kingdoms RPG 回到三國 | Jade and HD Jade | Lau Kar-ho (producer); Lau Chi-wah, Wong Yuk-tak (writers); Raymond Lam, Kenneth Ma, Tavia Yeung, Ha Yu, Sharon Chan, Ngo Ka-nin | Historical fiction, science fiction |
| 30 July | Ghetto Justice II 怒火街頭II | Jade and HD Jade | Tommy Leung, Joe Chan (producers); Kevin Cheng, Myolie Wu, Sam Lee, Elena Kong, Alex Lam, Raymond Cho, Mak Cheung-ching, Christine Kuo | Legal drama |
| 13 August | King Maker 造王者 | Jade and HD Jade | Leung Choi-yuen (producer); Kent Cheng, Wayne Lai, Ngo Ka-nin, Lai Lok-yi, Kristal Tin, Natalie Tong, Elaine Yiu, Kingdom Yuen, Florence Kwok | Historical fiction |
| 27 August | Divas in Distress 巴不得媽媽… | Jade and HD Jade | Poon Ka-tak (producer); Liza Wang, Gigi Wong, Chin Kar-lok, Him Law, Mandy Wong, Eliza Sam, Chung King-fai, Mimi Choo, Koo Ming-wah | Comedy drama |
| 17 September | The Last Steep Ascent 天梯 | Jade and HD Jade | Lee Tim-sing (producer); Moses Chan, Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, Kenny Wong, Aimee Chan, Helena Law, Edwin Siu, Cheung Kwok-keung, Elliot Ngok | Period drama |
| 24 September | Highs and Lows 雷霆掃毒 | Jade and HD Jade | Lam Chi-wah (producer); Michael Miu, Raymond Lam, Kate Tsui, Elaine Ng, Ella Koon, Ben Wong, Derek Kok, Jin Au-yeung, Alex Lam, Law Lok-lam | Police procedural, action |
| 22 October | Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles 名媛望族 | Jade and HD Jade | Chong Wai-king (producer); Damien Lau, Idy Chan, Tavia Yeung, Kenneth Ma, Ron Ng, Rebecca Zhu, Elena Kong, Mary Hon, JJ Jia, Vincent Wong, Sire Ma, Shek Sau, Ben Wong | Period drama |
| 5 November | The Confidant 大太監 | Jade and HD Jade | Marco Law (producer); Wayne Lai, Michelle Yim, Maggie Shiu, Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Aimee Chan, Nancy Wu, Edwin Siu, Raymond Cho, Natalie Tong, Oscar Leung | Historical fiction |

### Serial drama endings

| Premiere date | Drama | Network(s) | Cast and crew | Genre |
| 1 January | When Heaven Burns 天與地 | Jade and HD Jade | Jonathan Chik (producer); Chow Yuk-ming (writer); Bowie Lam, Moses Chan, Charmaine Sheh, Maggie Shiu, Kenny Wong, Elaine Jin, Chan Hung-lit, Queenie Chu | Drama |
| 2 January | Bottled Passion 我的如意狼君 | Jade and HD Jade | Lee Tim-shing (producer); Chan Ching-yee (writer); Niki Chow, Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Elaine Yiu, Katy Kung, Raymond Cho, Claire Yiu, Rebecca Chan, Kwok Fung, Joel Chan, Jack Wu | Period drama |
| 13 May | Til Love Do Us Lie 結·分@謊情式 | Jade and HD Jade | Kwan Wing-chung (producer); Pang Mei-fung, Poon Man-hung (writers); Eddie Cheung, Kiki Sheung, Joyce Tang, Hanjin Tan, Lin Xiawei, Benjamin Yuen, Susan Tse, Bowie Wu | Sitcom |

### Variety programme debuts

| Premiere date | Drama | Network(s) | Genre |
| 4 January | Open Sesame 開館有益 | Jade | Informational |
| 9 January | Nihon Oishi 勁食日本一 | Jade | Food and travel |
| 21 January | My 2011 我的2011 | Jade | Biographical |
| 24 January | New Spring Menu 2012 新春自家菜 | Jade | Food |
| 29 January | I Know Men 芝人口面不知心 | J2 | Talk show |
| 30 January | What Fine Couples 登登登對 | Jade and HD Jade | Game show |
| 19 February | Battle of the Senses 五覺大戰 | Jade and HD Jade | Game show |
| 20 February | The Amur River 黑龍江 | Jade | Travel show |
| 26 February | Lipstick Circle 三個女人一個墟 | Jade | Talk show |
| 10 March | When in Taiwan 台灣闖蕩 | J2 | Travel show |
| 12 March | The Sun Rises Still 嘯後瀛風 | Jade and HD Jade | Travel show |
| 20 March | Pretty Soup Brewers 靚人靚湯 | Jade and HD Jade | Food |
| 2 April | Actor Singer Giver 細說新馬 | Jade | Informational |
| 4 April | Itching for Kimchi 大韓好Kimchi | Jade | Food and travel |
| 9 April | Bride Wannabes 盛女愛作戰 | Jade and HD Jade | Reality show |
| 14 April | Here Come the Bride Wannabes 盛女駕到 | Jade and HD Jade | Talk show |
| 22 April | Master So Food 食得峰騷 | Jade | Food |
| 23 April | Number Matters 700萬人的數字 | Jade and HD Jade | Game show |
| 30 April | Lost in Macau 澳門足跡 | Jade | Informational |
| 4 June | Homecoming 回鄉 | Jade | Game show |
| 6 June | Goodies Upstairs 樓上有寶 | Jade | Informational |
| 1 July | Map of Happiness 快樂地圖 | Jade | Travel show |
| 9 July | Big Fun on Little Rocks 小島怡情 | Jade | Travel show |
| 23 July | TV Funny 玩轉三周1/2 | Jade and HD Jade | Game show |
| 13 August | Treasure Hunt at Double Cove 迎海尋珍奪寶 | Jade and HD Jade | Reality show |
| 20 August | Roman at Heart 羅文·歌在人心 | Jade | Informational |

### Variety programme endings

| End date | Drama | Network(s) | Genre |
| 14 January | My Sweets 甜姐兒 | Jade and HD Jade | Food |
| 18 February | Top Eats 100 香港美食100強 | Jade and HD Jade | Food |
| 3 March | Star Under the Moon 內蒙的紅月亮 | J2 | Game show |
| 8 April | Cook Away Lady May May姐有請 | Jade and HD Jade | Food |

## ATV
### Serial drama debuts

| Premiere date | Drama | Network(s) | Cast and crew | Genre | Ref. |
| 30 January | My Depraved Brother 義本同心 | ATV Home | Kwong Yip-sam (producer); Michael Tao, Deric Wan, Wu Xiubo, Shu Chang, Coffee Lu, Akina Hong, Eddy Ko, Berg Ng, Ken Lok | Drama | |
| 20 March | Heart's Beat for Love 親密損友 | ATV Home | Gary Tang (producer/writer); Kelvin Kwan, Zac Kao, Wylie Chiu, Yedda Chiu, Charmaine Fong, Coffee Lu, Hana Tam | Sitcom | |

### Variety programme debuts

| Premiere date | Drama | Network(s) | Genre |
| 3 January | Director Ko's Blog 高志森微博 | ATV Home and ATV Asia | Informational |
| 30 January | ATV 100 Celebrities 亞視百人 | ATV Home | Documentary |
| 3 March | Southern Canton Green Path 漫遊嶺南綠道 | ATV Home | Food, game show |
| 16 April | Vision International Finance 國際財經視野 | ATV Home and ATV Asia | Informational |
| 22 April | The Policy Debate 政策大辯論 | ATV Home and ATV Asia | Talk show |

## RTHK
### Serial drama debuts

| Premiere date | Drama | Network(s) | Cast and crew | Genre | Ref. |
| 25 February | Elite Brigade 火速救兵II | Jade | Cheng Wai-fong (producer); Chin Siu-ho, Lam Wai, Gordon Liu, Yoyo Mung, Him Law, Ella Koon, Kelvin Kwan, Dominic Lam, Wilfred Lau, Gabriel Harrison, Lawrence Chou | Action drama | |