Land of Wealth

Land of Wealth (Traditional Chinese: 匯通天下) is a TVB costume drama series broadcast in September 2006.

Land of Wealth
匯通天下
GenreCostume Drama
StarringMoses Chan
Steven Ma
Sonija Kwok
Tavia Yeung
Opening theme"滙通天下" by
Eason Chan
Ending theme"川流不息" by
Moses Chan
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes32
Production
Running time45 minutes (approx.)
Release
Original networkTVB
Original releaseSeptember 11 (2006-09-11) –
October 21, 2006 (2006-10-21)
External links
Website

Synopsis

During the Qing dynasty in Beijing, a powerful empress took over the throne. The story focus on four different families. The Chai family, Chai Hok-Yan (Chung King Fai), who was betrayed by other officials and the whole family was sentenced to death. Chai Pak-Chuen (Moses Chan) was the only survivor in the Chai family because a loyal assistant of his switched identities with him. Pak-Cheun changed his name to Fan Chi-Chai and traveled to a different city to start a new life. That's when he met the Kiu family. Kiu Bun-Yip (David Chiang), is a successful business banker, however, he also has enemies, including the Cho family. Bun-Yip invited Pak-Chuen to his bank Ding Fung Shing to learn about banking. At the same time, he met Cheung Shung-Man (Steven Ma), the two of them became best friends.

Pak-Chuen met Ba Ba Ha Yee Ko-Wa (Sonija Kwok), the two of fell in love, but because of a little misunderstanding due to Pak-Chuen refusing to marry Ko-Wa and suggested that their marriage will only burden his career. Ko-Wa married to Bun-Yip instead to make Pak-Chuen jealous. Shung-Man and Bun-Yip's daughter, Kiu Choi (Tavia Yeung) were also in loved, however Shung-Man's family disapprove the marriage. Choi married Pak-Chuen instead because Bun Yip passed the position of Head Master of Ding Fung Shing to Pak-Chuen. His eldest son-in-law, Fong Yun-Tin (Kenny Wong), who is in the position as Second Master of Ding Fung Sing object the idea by saying that the position as Head Master cannot be pass to outsider.

Later on, Pak-Chuen became more and more successful in the business of banking, Bun-Yip asked Pak-Chuen to lead the banking business. At the same time, Pak-Chuen is also seeking revenge for his family, and trying to find who was behind the whole scheme. As the story goes on, the family goes through many hardships and obstacles in life. It's about betrayal, and corruption in business and in the government around a world of good, innocent people. The story also revolves around China's first banks and problems that they had to face.

Cast
CastRoleDescription
Moses ChanChai Pak-Chuen/Fan Chi-Chai
齊百川/范子齊		Ding Fung Shing Head Master
Cheung Shung-Man's friend.
Kiu Chun's husband.
Steven MaCheung Shung-Man
章崇文		Government Official
Chai Pak-Chuen's friend.
Sonija KwokBa Ba Ha Yee Ko-Wa
巴巴哈兒高娃		Servant
Fu Yee-Chek's older sister.
Kiu Bun-Yip's household servant.
David ChiangKiu Bun-Yip
喬本業		Ding Fung Shing Bank Owner
Kiu Chun and Kiu Ching's father.
Tavia YeungKiu Chun
喬蓁		Kiu Bun-Yip and Mang Yuet Ngo's daughter.
Chai Pak-Chuen's wife. Died on Episode 32
Chung King FaiChai Hok-Yan
齊學仁		Government Official
Chai Pak-Chuen's father.
Lui Shan (呂珊)Mang Yuet-Ngoh
孟月娥		Kiu Bun-Yip's wife.
Kiu Chun and Kiu Ching's mother.
Mang Yuet-Seung's younger sister.
Claire YiuKiu Ching
喬菁		Fong Yun-Tin's wife.
Kiu Chun's older sister.
Kiu Bun-Yip and Mang Yuet Ngo's daughter.
Kenny Wong (黃德斌)Fong Yun-Tin
方潤田		Ding Fung Shing Second Master
Kiu Ching's husband.
Lau DanCho Yue-Tai
曹裕泰		Kiu Bun-Yip's rival.
Rebecca ChanMang Yuet-Seung
孟月嫦		Cho Yue-Tai's wife.
Mang Yuet-Ngoh's older sister.
Lai Lok-yiCho King-Yin
曹景賢		Kiu Bun-Yip's nephew and Cho Yue-Tai's son.
Stephen WongFu Yee-Chek
虎兒赤		Banking Student
Ba Ba Ha Yee Ko Wa's younger brother.

Viewership ratings
Week Episode Average Points Peaking Points References
1
 September 11–15, 2006 1 — 5
29
30
 [1]
2
 September 18–22, 2006 6 — 10
27
29
 [2]
3
 September 25–29, 2006 11 — 15
26
—
 [3]
4
 October 2–6, 2006 16 — 20
26
—
 [4]
5
 October 9–13, 2006 21 — 25
26
—
 [5]
6
 October 16–20, 2006 26 — 30
28
—
 [6]
7
 October 21, 2006 31 — 32
29
32
 [7]

References
  1. Week 1 Ratings
  2. Week 2 Ratings
  3. Week 3 Ratings
  4. Week 4 Ratings
  5. Week 5 Ratings
  6. Week 6 Ratings
  7. Finale Ratings
  • TVB.com Land of Wealth - Official Website (in Chinese)
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