Cash Is King (TV series)
| Company type | Drama series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television production |
| Founded | 2002 |
Area served | Hong Kong, Singapore |
Cash Is King (勝券在握) is a drama series composed of 40 episodes, produced collaboratively by Hong Kong's aTV and Singapore's SPH MediaWorks. The entire production was shot on location in Singapore and first broadcast in 2002. Its title alludes to the financial adage "cash is king," with a narrative centered on individuals affected by a stock market downturn, likely inspired by the economic consequences following the September 11 attacks.
This drama was aired again in 2007 and once more in early 2010 on Mediacorp Channel 8.
Synopsis
The plot delves into the lives of the Qi and Tao families, illustrating how their quest for financial prosperity shapes their experiences and underscores that monetary achievement does not necessarily equate to personal fulfillment.
Qi family
| Actor | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ong Xiu Ping | Xian Yanzhu 冼燕珠 | Stepmother of Qi Ren; mother to Qi Xiao and Qi Lai; grandmother of Qi Guanghui |
| Chin Han | Qi Ren 齐仁 | Former television presenter; stepson of Xian Yanzhu; father of Qi Guanghui; ex-spouse of Liang Bingbing; romantically involved with Huang Jinhao |
| Michelle Yim | Liang Bingbing 梁冰冰 | Former wife of Qi Ren; mother to Qi Guanghui; left Qi Ren for pilot Albert; subsequently Albert's widow; dating Alfred |
| Darren Lim | Qi Xiao 齐孝 | Son of Xian Yanzhu; identifies as homosexual; harbors unspoken feelings for friend Morgan |
| Bryan Wong | Qi Lai 齐莱 | Son of Xian Yanzhu; diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder |
| Zhu Jun'en (younger) | Qi Guanghui 齐光辉 | Offspring of Qi Ren and Liang Bingbing; later involved romantically with Ding Xiaoyi |
| Adam Chen (older) |
Tao family
| Actor | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Xia Chuan | Tao Dafu 陶大富 | Patriarch of Tao An, Tao Sisi, and Huang Jinhao; former partner of Huang Fen |
| Ix Shen | Tao An 陶安 | Son of Tao Dafu |
| Wallis Pang | Tao Sisi 陶思思 | Sister to Tao An; previously dated Jason; married then separated from Duncan, with eventual reconciliation |
| Wang Yuqing | Peter Shen 沈彼得 | Son-in-law to Tao Dafu |
Additional characters
| Actor | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kit Chan | Huang Jinhao 黃金好 | Daughter of Huang Fen, who is Qi Ren’s romantic partner |
| Tammy Chow | Huang Fen 黃芬 | Mistress to Tao Dafu; mother of Huang Jinhao |
| Marco Lo Hing-Fai | Deng Shiqin 邓世勤 | Spouse of Tao Sisi; engaged in an extramarital relationship with Su Meiqing, who passes away following childbirth |
| Cecilia Lai | Su Meiqing 苏美卿 | Deng Shiqin’s mistress and first love; mother to his child |
| Shirley Yee | Qiu Xiaoling 邱少玲 | Professional stockbroker |
| Chan Fu Ning | Tang Guosen 唐国森 | Harvard-educated economist; formerly involved romantically with Tao Sisi |
| Jeanette Aw | Ding Xiaoyi 丁小一 | Financial news reporter; romantic partner of Qi Guanghui |
| Erica Lee | Gao Meijun 高美君 | Educator to Huang Jinhao |
| Dai Chin-Kwok | Mo Taijin 莫泰瑾 | Dental practitioner |