Best Bet

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Best Bet (迎妻接福)
Genre	Ancient Comedy
Starring	Michael Tse Linda Chung Wayne Lai Anne Heung
Opening theme	"心心相印" by Linda Chung
Country of origin	Hong Kong
Language(s)	Cantonese
No. of episodes	20
Production
Running time	approx. 45 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	Television Broadcasts Limited
Original run	February 12, 2007 – March 9, 2007
External links
Official website

Best Bet is a TVB costume drama series released and aired by TVB in February 2007. The 20-episode long series stars Michael Tse, Linda Chung, Wayne Lai and Anne Heung. Linda Chung herself sings the theme song of the series.

1 Cast
2 Ratings
3 Trivia
4 External links

[edit] Cast

Michael Tse as Ho Yee
Linda Chung as To Lai Ying/Sheila
Wayne Lai as Tsang Tak Shing
Anne Heung as Kong Ma Lei/Kong Siu Wai
Kwok Fung as Ho Yin
Gordon Liu as Tsang Tai Lik
Li Fung as Ho Lau Fong
Chan Hoi Yee as Ho Hei
Stephen Wong Ka Lok as Chuk Tin Sau
Carl Ng as Pak Fung
Ngo Ka Nin as Tsang Tak Kin
Kiu Bo Bo as Dr. Kam Po

[edit] Ratings

Week 1 (EP 01 - 05): 26 points
Week 2 (EP 06 - 10): 25 points
Week 3 (EP 11 - 15): 28 points
Week 4 (EP 16 - 20): 30 points

[edit] Trivia

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This series is purposely written and filmed to celebrate Chinese New Year.
This is the fourth series released by TVB in 2007 right after The Brink of Law, Heavenly In-Laws and Devil's Disciples.
It is produced by Lee Tim Sing whom previously produced The Conqueror's Story, Fantasy Hotel and Safe Guards.
This is the second time Michael Tse and Linda Chung collaborate in a series after Virtues of Harmony II.
Wayne Lai and Anne Heung have collaborated in Seed of Hope and Hidden Treasure before this series.
This is the first time for Michael Tse to lead a series himself.
This is Linda Chung's first series to be the only female lead.
It was aired with Ten Brothers, a warehoused series in 2005. Nevertheless, it's ratings are way poorer than Ten Brothers which peaked at 39 p oints in its finale.