Showbiz Tycoon
| Industry | Television drama |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
Showbiz Tycoon is a semi-biographical drama from Hong Kong released in 2000, inspired by the life of entertainment magnate Run Run Shaw, the visionary behind Shaw Brothers Studio and TVB. The lead role of Shaw is portrayed by Michael Tao, while Carina Lau appears as his spouse Mona Fong. The series also features Wayne Lai and Alex Fong in the roles of Leonard Ho and Raymond Chow, Shaw's former collaborators who established the competing firm Orange Sky Golden Harvest.
Cast
| Actor | Character | Real-life Inspiration |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Tao | Wan Yuet-ting (溫月庭) | Run Run Shaw |
| Carina Lau | Lui Mung-wah (雷夢華) | Mona Fong |
| Wayne Lai | Ho Chi-cheung (賀志祥) | Leonard Ho |
| Alex Fong | Sau Man-kit (仇文傑) | Raymond Chow |
| Angie Cheung | Wong Ying (黃盈) | Wong Mei-chun |
| Cho Mei-lan (曹美蘭) | JoJo Cho | |
| Kathy Chow | Tung Yan (童恩) | Lin Dai |
| Astrid Chan | Ching Po (程波) | Ivy Ling Po |
| Lee Siu-kei | Choi Kau (蔡球) | Chua Lam |
External links
- Showbiz Tycoon on Douban
- Showbiz Tycoon at Legend Music
Categories:
- Articles with short description
- Asia Television original programming
- 2000 Hong Kong television series debuts
- 2000 Hong Kong television series endings
- Television series about show business
- Works about mass media owners
- Works about film directors and producers
- Works about actors
- 2000s Hong Kong television series
- Cultural depictions of Bruce Lee
- Cultural depictions of Jackie Chan