Divine Retribution (TV series)
| Company type | Television drama series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Divine Retribution (世紀之戰) is a television drama series aired in 2000 by ATV in Hong Kong. It acts as a continuation of the 1992 TVB production The Greed of Man and was originally named (大時代2000), translating to "Greed of Man 2000". Due to legal disputes over rights, the title was altered. Critics observed that ATV creating a follow-up to a TVB drama did not generate significant controversy.
Synopsis
Set in the year 2003, the storyline revolves around a financial meltdown sparked by stock market instability, leading to widespread disruption throughout the Asia Pacific region. The principal figures, Ting Yeh (Adam Cheng) and Fong San-hap (Sean Lau), pick up their rivalry from the earlier series.
Characters
Sean Lau and Adam Cheng return to their roles with only slight modifications despite the new series title. Other original roles were recast by ATV, while Amy Kwok portrays a character distinct from her role in The Greed of Man.
Fong family
| Actor | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Lau | Fong San-hap (方新俠) |
A stock market prodigy who amassed wealth during the 1990s conflict with the Ting family. |
Ting family
| Actor | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Cheng | Ting Yeh (丁野) |
A ruthless individual who escapes incarceration to seek vengeance for his family. |
| Lawrence Yan (甄志強) | Ting Yat-yeh (丁一野) |
The eldest son within the Ting household. |
| Andrew Yuen (袁文傑) | Ting Yee-yeh (丁二野) |
The second son of the Ting family. |
| Chun Kai-wai (秦啟維) | Ting Sam-yeh (丁三野) |
The third son in the Ting lineage. |
Others
| Actor | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Kwok | Cheung Keung (張強) |
Therapist attending to Ting Yeh; previously a classmate and love interest of Fong San-hap. |
| Ben Wong | Chun Tou-tin (秦滔天) |
Assistant and protégé of Fong San-hap, managing company affairs during his absence. |
| Xu Jinglei | Yuen Siu-mui (阮少梅) |
The devoted and economical wife of Fong San-hap. |
| Siu-kuk (少菊) |
A look-alike dispatched by Chun Tou-tin to monitor Fong San-hap covertly. | |
| Alice Chan | Ching Hei-man (程希文) |
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| Cecilia Lai (黎思嘉) | Shek Leung-chan (石良真) |
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| Anders Nelsson | Seth (賽斯) |
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| Belinda Hamnett | Cheng Miu-miu (鄭妙妙) |
Romantic partner of Fong San-hap. |
| Kristal Tin | Kei Siu-kwan (祈少軍) |
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| Kenneth Chan | Au-yeung Wai-lun (歐陽瑋倫) |
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| Susan Tse | Professor Lam (林教授) |
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| Cheung Yeung (宗揚) | Frankie | |
| Lam Nai-chung (林乃忠) | Lei Ka-shing (利家誠) |
Satirical representation of business tycoon Li Ka-shing. |
| Cheung Yip-cyun (張頁川) | Kwok Ying-zung (郭英中) |
Parody based on magnate Henry Fok. |
| Wong Man-zi (王文治) | Ho San (何新) |
Caricature inspired by casino entrepreneur Stanley Ho. |