Greed Mask

Greed Mask (Traditional Chinese: 謎情家族) is a TVB modern suspense series released overseas in May 2003 and broadcast on TVB Jade Channel in January 2006.

Greed Mask
謎情家族
Greed Mask poster
GenreModern Suspense
StarringRoger Kwok
Christine Ng
Annie Man
Wayne Lai
Opening theme"愛的推理"
Andy Hui
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes20
Production
Running time45 minutes (approx.)
Release
Original networkTVB
Original releaseJanuary 2 (2006-01-02) 
January 27, 2006 (2006-01-27)
External links
Website

Synopsis

Ko Fung (Roger Kwok)'s girlfriend, Lok Pui-Pui (Halina Tam) pretended to be possessed in order to scam insurance. Fung thinks that Seto Shan (Christine Ng) may be the reason why Pui-Pui is acting delusional but later discovers the real reason. During a car chase with the police, Pui-Pui's car accidentally falls into sea and explodes. Her corpse was never found.

All was put to rest, Fung and Shan started a relationship, however Ko Fung's father, Ko Cheuk-Man (Lo Hoi Pang) was found dead in his house. Fung searches high and low for evidence and finds a secret chamber in his father's bedroom resembling an old factory. He suspects that the murderer must be someone in his household. His cousin Chow Yi-Tung (Annie Man) confessed to the murder but is later found covering for someone else. Man left in his will that Shan would take over the CEO position of his company. Fung starts to think that his girlfriend may be the true murderer...

Cast

CastRoleDescription
Roger KwokKo Fung
高峰
Seto Shan's Boyfriend.
Chow Yi-Tung's cousin.
Revealed to be not blood related to Ko Cheuk-Man, he was an replacement as the real baby died in childbirth years before the story take place
He actually the son of Ko Cheuk-Man's late ex-business partner was murdered by Szeto Pak Nin who was dealing illegal dealings behind their back.
Christine NgSeto Shan
司徒珊
Ko Fung's Girlfriend.
Revealed to be an illegitimate child of Ko Cheuk-Man
Annie ManChow Yi-Tung
周依彤
Ko Fung's cousin.
Step daughter of Cheung Hon-Ming and daughter of Ko Suk Wai
She is deaf
She has feelings for Ko Fung that was one sided.
Wayne LaiAu Man-Wai
歐文偉
Masia Cosmetics employee
Friend of Seto Shan
Reveal to be Lok Pui-Pui who have survived the police car chase and went through a trans-gender and plastic surgery to take over Au Man-Wai's identify after killing him. Using Au Man Wai's identify she seeks revenge against Cheung Hon-Ming for ruining her. The real Au Man-Wai was a nothing more a thug.
Main Villain
Halina TamLok Pui-Pui
樂珮珮
Ko Fung's ex-girlfriend.
Ex-secret lover of Cheung Hon-Ming
Presumed decreased, after revealing trying scam to get insurance benefits from killing Ko fung when her car's brake fails in a police chase, causing her car to crash into the sea where it explodes and her body is never found.
Lo Hoi Pang (盧海鵬)Ko Cheuk-Man
高卓文
Ko Fung's adopt father
Seto Shan's father
He died in the beginning of the series due he was murdered. His death was a majior mystery that Ko Fung to try uncover as it has a link to the unsolve mystery the death of his late ex-business partner that was connected by fire in a clothing factory where they work many years ago.
Angie CheungYu Siu Lam
于小琳
Ko Fung's stepmother
Ko Cheuk-Man's third wife
Chung Ji-Kin's secret lover
Gilbert Lam (林韋辰)Cheung Hon-Ming
張漢明
Ko Suk Wai's young husband
Ex-secret lover of Lok Pui Pui
Plotting to take over Masia Cosmetics Company
Semi-Villain
Edmond So (蘇志威)Chung Ji-Kin
鍾智堅
Police CID Inspector
Former classmate and good friend of Ko Fung who help him solve mysteries through the series.

Viewership ratings

Week Episode Average Points Peaking Points References
1
January 2–6, 2006 1–5
21
[1]
2
January 9–13, 2006 6–10
24
[2]
3
January 16–20, 2006 11–15
25
[3]
4
January 23–27, 2006 16–20
27
[4]

Awards and nominations

39th TVB Anniversary Awards

  • "Best Drama"

References

  • TVB.com Greed Mask – Official Website (in Chinese)
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