Series synopsis
Best Bet, also known as 迎妻接福 is a comedy television series that premiered on TVB Jade on July 9, 2007. It ended on August 3, 2007. It was created by Lee Tim-Sing. It stars Michael Tse Tin-Wah, Anne Heung Hoi-Lam, Linda Chung Ka-Yan and Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung.
A young master gambler, Hor Yi was very lucky since he was young. Hor Yi was gambling since he was 3, his parents did not bother to teach him to stop gambling. Hor Yi's childhood friend Tsang Duk Sing is a casino owner. When Hor Yi and Sing were young, Sing backstabbed Hor Yi for taking a beautiful drawing from their teacher, after that they were enemies.
Hor Yi meets a girl named Do Lai Ying. Lai Ying hated gamblers because her father was a gambler but she didn't know Hor Yi was one when she f ...
Premise
A young master gambler, Hor Yi was very lucky since he was young. Hor Yi was gambling since he was 3, his parents did not bother to teach him to stop gambling. Hor Yi's childhood friend Tsang Duk Sing is a casino owner. When Hor Yi and Sing were young, Sing backstabbed Hor Yi for taking a beautiful drawing from their teacher, after that they were enemies.
Hor Yi meets a girl named Do Lai Ying. Lai Ying hated gamblers because her father was a gambler but she didn't know Hor Yi was one when she first met him. Hor Yi really wanted Lai Ying as her wife. When Hor Yi was in a coma, Lai Ying married him to save his father. When Hor Yi awoke, Lai Ying wanted a divorce. Lai Ying promised to stay, under one condition, to stop gambling. Will he lose his wife or will Hor Yi be able to quit gambling?
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Tse Tin-Wah
- Anne Heung Hoi-Lam
- Linda Chung Ka-Yan
- Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung
- Samuel Kwok Fung
- Wilson Ai Wai
- Ngo Ka-Nin
- Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | July 9, 2007 | August 3, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Ho’s family in Foshan is exhilarated as a boy is born into their family. This little boy is attracted to mahjong when he is still a baby! Time flies and the baby has grown into a man called Ho Yee. He is very good at gambling, and is considered unbeatable as he has the best of luck. The Tsang’s of the Hung Fook Casino hate Yee as he wins a lot of money from them. The eldest son of the Tsang’s family, Tsang Tak Sing, tries with all his wit to stop Yee from winning, but he never succeeds once. Yee parties all night with his friends and finally passes out due to exhaustion. Luckily, he is saved by To Lai Ying, who lives in the Salesian Society. Yee falls for Ying at first sight and when he comes round, he searches everywhere for her. He finally discovers that Ying is the assistant to Doctor Campbell at the Salesian Society. Yee invites Ying to go out with him and tries to please her.… ... |
July 9, 2007 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Ying cannot figure out why the Tsangs are interested to become the directors of the Salesian Society. The truth is that the Tsangs secretly plan to turn the Salesian Society into a casino. During the directors’ meeting, the Tsangs use false identities win the others’ trust and try to buy their votes with money. Then the current director, Madame Chow, decides that whoever raises the largest amount of money for the Salesian Society, will be the new director. The Tsangs try to bribe the Hos, but in vain. Yee proposes that whoever wins from a gambling game will be the director. At first, Yee and Sing each wins a game. During the final match, Yee anticipates that Sing will win and thus set him up and exposes Sing’s evil side in front of the others. The others lose faith in Sing and let Yee become the new director. |
July 10, 2007 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Yee gets into a fight with a mysterious man who tries to take advantage of Hei. Yee discovers that the man is in fact Ying’s father, To Chai Sam, who loses contact with Ying for more than 10 years. Yee tries to please Sam and lies to him, saying that he can let him reunite with his daughter. However, Ying refuses to meet with her father. Yee, therefore, thinks of a plan to help Sam get back on good terms with his daughter. Yee’s cousin, Mary, comes from Shanghai to stay with the Hos. She meets Sing on her way to the Hos and Sing makes fun of her. She is subsequently being molested by a rascal due to Sing. When Mary arrives at the Ho’s family with her maid, Tung Koo, she pretends to be very rich. In fact, she has no money. She only wants to take advantage from the Hos. The police are investigating into the sexual molest cases and is conducting a palm match on all the men in Foshan.… ... |
July 11, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVB Jade |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 9, 2007 |
| Last aired | August 3, 2007 |
| Status | Ended |