Best Bet Hong Kong Television Drama Series
Best Bet (Traditional Chinese: 迎妻接福; Jyutping: Ying Chai Tsip Fook) is a twenty-episode Hong Kong television drama broadcast by TVB. Directed by Lau Chi Wa and written by Leung Choi Yuen, the Cantonese-language series originally aired from February 12, 2007, to March 9, 2007, occupying the Monday through Friday 21:30 to 22:30 time slot.
Plot
The narrative centers on Ho Yee, portrayed by Michael Tse, a compulsive gambler who frequently relies on luck. After gambling for three consecutive days, he collapses on the street and is aided by Sheila To Lai-Ying, played by Linda Chung, with whom he subsequently falls in love. Sheila's father is also a gambler burdened by debts owed to loan sharks. To resolve her father's financial obligations, Sheila is compelled to marry Ho Yee.
Meanwhile, Ho Yee's childhood friend turned rival, Tsang Dak-Shing, portrayed by Wayne Lai, continually competes with him. A subsequent wager between Ho Yee and Tsang Dak-Shing results in Ho Yee losing his entire family fortune, establishing the central conflict surrounding his rehabilitation and efforts to recover his wealth and trust.
Cast
- Michael Tse as Ho Yee
- Linda Chung as To Lai-Ying
- Wayne Lai as Tsang Dak-Shing
- Anne Heung as Kong Ma-Lei / Kong Siu-Wai
- Kwok Fung as Ho Nin
- Casper Chan as Ho Hei
- Gordon Liu as Cang Daai-Lik
- Gill Mohindepaul Singh as Kam Bo
Viewership Ratings
| Week | Episodes | Average Points |
|---|---|---|
| February 12 – February 16, 2007 | 1 — 5 | 26 |
| February 19 – February 23, 2007 | 6 — 10 | 25 |
| February 26 – March 2, 2007 | 11 — 15 | 28 |
| March 5 – March 9, 2007 | 16 — 20 | 30 |