Series synopsis
The King of Snooker, also known as 桌球天王 is a drama television series that premiered on TVB Jade on March 30, 2009. It ended on April 24, 2009. It was created by Terry Tong Gei-Ming. It stars Adam Cheng Siu-Chow, Niki Chow Lai-Kei, Patrick Tang Kin-Wang and Joyce Tang Lai-Ming.
The King of Snooker is a TVB television drama miniseries revolving around the sport of snooker in Hong Kong. It was originally broadcast by the network in 2009, from 30 March through 24 April, and subsequently re-released on DVD in several translations.
Premise
The King of Snooker is a TVB television drama miniseries revolving around the sport of snooker in Hong Kong. It was originally broadcast by the network in 2009, from 30 March through 24 April, and subsequently re-released on DVD in several translations.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adam Cheng Siu-Chow as Yau Yat-Kiu
- Niki Chow Lai-Kei as Yau Ka-Kan
- Patrick Tang Kin-Wang as Kan Tze Him
- Joyce Tang Lai-Ming as Chin To To / "Toni"
- Derek Kwok Jing-Hung as Lui Kin Chung / "Ray"
- Benz Hui Siu-Hung as Yau Yee Bor
- Halina Tam Siu-Wan as Szeto Ma Lei
- Wilson Ai Wai
Supporting cast
- Benjamin Yuen Wai-Ho
- Jonathan Cheung Wing-Hong
- Chan Wing-Chun
- Simon Man Kit Lo
- Griselda Yeung
- Suet Nei
- Catherine Chau
- Pang Hao-Feng
- Samson Yeung
- Pauline Chow
- Fanny Ip
- Oscar Chan Yat-Tin
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | March 30, 2009 | April 24, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A retired snooker masterhand YAU YAT-KIU has opened a restaurant “Cue Power” in Sai Kung. He likes fishing at leisure time. The junior owner of the renowned dessert shop KAN TSZ-HIM looked for KIU at “Cue Power” in Sai Kung. However, he mistakenly recognized KIU’s younger brother YEE-PO as KIU and was teased by KIU’s daughter KA-KAN. KA-KAN’s new boss CHIN TO-TO was on board but she just viewed KA-KAN as a hard working cow. HIM went to “Cue Power” again asking KIU to be his tutor. Also, he attempted to take a look at the legendary “Yee Tin Cue” but unfortunately hurt KIU. “Yee Tin Cue” was found missing. KIU suspected HIM. Having interrogated HIM, KIU found that he has already tried very hard to look for it which has impressed KIU. KIU set up a trap to draw the person taking “Yee Tin Cue” out and tell the truth…… |
March 30, 2009 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 KIU watched the contest of his daughter KAN. During the break, he checked if KAN was injured as he found KAN’s posture was different from before. KAN felt severely painful of her arm and decided to withdraw from the contest. HIM introduced KIU to TO but TO forced KIU to leave unexpectedly. HIM asked TO why she hated KIU but TO did not tell him the truth. She just claimed that KIU has won HIM’s father SAU-MAN. TO’s boyfriend JASON proposed to TO in front of her family. TO was so glad. In order to learn from her father, KAN tried to arrange KIU playing snooker again. Having found the truth, KIU has blamed her daughter. Meanwhile, TO arrived with swell…… While KAN was quarrelling with KIU, KIU cheated her that the “Yee Tin Cue” was sold out. HIM then bought it back. KAN asked HIM to return the cue to her father. They had quarrels. In the birthday party of KIU, HIM gave him the “Yee Tin Cue” as a birthday present. |
March 31, 2009 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 HIM found KIU having “shrimp paste toast” for breakfast and requested one for himself. PO suspected they were father and son because of similar taste. PO took an opportunity to visit KAN in her office in order to investigate the relationship of KIU and HIM. TO and JASON took the car to a garage for repair and thought KIN-CHUNG was a worker over there. KM told TO that they would cooperate with a world-class snooker player. TO found out that player was CHUNG actually. Having found the business of the dessert shop of HIM’s family dropping a lot, KIU relayed to TO. TO and HIM investigated the books of the shop and found out they were facing a financial difficulty. HIM interrogated his second uncle SAU-TAK who has managed the shop. However, HIM was blamed by TAK of his idleness and extravagant behavior. HIM was shocked. TO could not reach HIM and tried to find him in KIU’s restaurant. |
April 1, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVB Jade |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 30, 2009 |
| Last aired | April 24, 2009 |
| Status | Ended |