The Beauty of the Game
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| Created by | Tsui Yu On |
| Starring | Kate Tsui Christine Ng Kingdom Yuen Sharon Chan |
| Country of origin |  Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Tsui Yu On |
| Production location | Hong Kong |
| Editor | Lau Chi Wah |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 42 – 45 minutes |
| Production company | TVB |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVB Jade |
| Release | December 14, 2009 – present |
The Beauty of the Game (Traditional Chinese: 美麗高解像) is 2009 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced and created by Tsui Yu On. It is a contemporary drama focusing on the negative issues surrounding Hong Kong's entertainment circle.
Synopsis
Setting out on their quest for fame and fortune, three female TV stars of different backgrounds are resolved to achieve their dreams at any price. But after so many ups and downs in their acting careers, they finally come to discover the secret of true beauty.
Driven by sheer vanity, Ko Ching-man (Kate Tsui) takes part in a beauty pageant despite the strong opposition of her mother, a long-retired actress named Cheung Lai-hung (Kingdom Yuen), and leaps to stardom soon after winning the championship. Rising actress Cally Tong (Sharon Chan) feels threatened by Man and decides to join another TV station to look for a breakthrough, which is not supported by her production assistant friend Deacon Chong (Chris Lai). Leading actress Keung Chin-fung (Christine Ng) used to be a bitter rival of Hung. Realizing that Man's acting career is taking off at top speed, Fung means to approach her as a mentor, through which she hopes to drag the girl into her moral downfall bit by bit. Desperate for everlasting beauty, Fung injects herself with illegal substances in an attempt to slow the aging process. But things do not really go as planned and her face starts to change in shape. Her advertising deal with a cosmetics company is subsequently canceled and Man has soon replaced her as the new product endorser. Even the Award of Best Actress, which she has won for years, is slipping out of her hands. To vent her anger, Fung seeks to extract revenge on Man, finally plunging her into a world of pain and trouble.
Cast
Main characters
- Ko Ching-man (Kate Tsui) is the daughter of Ko Kai-cheung and Cheung Lai-hung. She has a dream of becoming a celebrity, but her mother disapproves her of joining the entertainment industry. Despite constraints, she secretly joins the "Perfect True Woman" beauty pageant and wins the crown, opting her to sign a television artiste contract. Through the guidance of make-up artist Leung Kit-yue and experienced senior actors, Man slowly begins to understand the art of beauty and acting.
- Keung Chin-fung (Christine Ng) was raised in an orphanage. With no family nor friends, she only has her assistant to confide to. Despite this, she rises as one of Hong Kong's top A-list television actresses, receiving many acting and modeling opportunities.
- Cally Tong (Sharon Chan) returned to Hong Kong to become an entertainment artiste after living with her parents overseas for over ten years. She tries her best to use her fame to earn money to pay the debts passed down by her father, who had been accepting loan sharks due to unsuccessful businesses.
- Deacon Chong (Chris Lai) is a young production assistant. He dislikes Man, telling others that she lacks professionalism. Through Ching-man's hard work, he begins to see another side of her and the two become good friends.
- Cheung Lai-hung (Kingdom Yuen) was once a popular kung fu action star. Due to a filming accident, she injured her legs and was forced to retire from the entertainment industry. With the help of Cheung, her husband, she opens up a small family restaurant and hires her past acting colleagues to be her servers. The mother of Man, she initially disapproves of her daughter entering the entertainment industry, claiming that she's too young and inexperienced.
Recurring characters
- Yuen Kwok-fan (Wong Cho Lam) is a paparazzi reporter.
- Tong Wai-po, or Tom Tom, (Stephen Huynh) was born and raised overseas. He arrived in Hong Kong to try a career in modeling, which brought him to become a popular television actor.
- Wan Sze-wai (Raymond Cho Wing-Lim) is a popular television actor, always coupling with Cally for promotions.
- Leung Kit-yue (Mimi Lo) is a professional make-up artist and Man's make-up consultant.
- To Tang (Evergreen Mak) was once an action direction. He had been in a relationship with Fung.
- Leung Ching-on (Ben Wong) is a respectable television director.
- Kan Po-yee (Jeanette Leung) joined the same beauty pageant as Man, also winning the same artiste contract to become a celebrity.
- Ko Kai-cheung (Felix Lok) is the father of Man and husband of Hung.
- Chong Chung-tai (Yu Yang) is the CEO of a make-up company.
- Lam Yau-lan (Yvonne Lam) is a strong business woman, also the mother of Deacon.
- Chiu Kai-hung (Kwok Fung) is Fung's make-up artist.
Viewership Ratings
| Week | Episodes | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 14 - December 18, 2009 | [1] | ||||
| December 21 - December 25, 2009 | [2] | ||||
| December 28 - January 1, 2010 | [3] | ||||
| January 4 - January 8, 2010 | [4] |
References
External links
- TVB.com The Beauty of the Game - Official Website Template:Zh icon