The Beauty of the Game (TV Series)

The Beauty of the Game (Chinese: 美麗高解像; Jyutping: Mei Lai Go Gai Zheung) is an 18-episode Hong Kong television drama produced by TVB. Directed by Tsui Yu On with scripts by Lau Siu Kwun, Ho Wing Nin, and Shum Lap Keung, the series originally aired from December 14, 2009, to January 8, 2010, broadcasting Monday through Friday in the 21:30 to 22:30 time slot, succeeding the drama Born Rich.

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Plot Synopsis

The narrative follows three female television personalities pursuing fame and fortune in the entertainment industry. Driven by vanity, Ko Ching Man (Kate Tsui) enters a beauty pageant despite opposition from her mother, retired actress Cheung Lai Hung (Kingdom Yuen), quickly achieving stardom. Meanwhile, actress Tong Ho Yee (Sharon Chan) seeks a career breakthrough at a rival station, a move discouraged by production assistant Deacon Chong (Chris Lai). Keung Chin Fung (Christine Ng), a veteran leading actress and bitter rival of Hung, attempts to mentor Man while pulling her into moral decay. Desperate to maintain her youth against Man's rising prominence, Fung uses illegal cosmetic injections, leading to severe facial deformation, the loss of endorsement deals, and a downward spiral of revenge.

Cast

Kate Tsui portraying Ko Ching Man — Kate Tsui

Christine Ng portraying Keung Chin Fung — Christine Ng

Kingdom Yuen portraying Cheung Lai Hung — Kingdom Yuen

Sharon Chan portraying Tong Ho Yee — Sharon Chan

Kate Tsui as Ko Ching Man
Christine Ng as Keung Chin Fung
Kingdom Yuen as Cheung Lai Hung
Sharon Chan as Tang Ho Yee
Chris Lai as Chong Dik Kun
Wong Cho Lam as Yuen Kwok Fun
Stephen Huynh as Tong Wai Po
Raymond Cho as Wan Sze Wai

Broadcast and Viewership

The series maintained steady ratings throughout its run. During its first three weeks (episodes 1 to 14), it averaged 26 points, peaking at 29 points. In its final week (episodes 14 to 18), the average viewership points rose to 28.