Daddy Good Deeds (Traditional Chinese : 當旺爸爸) is a Hong Kong television comedy serial produced by TVB starring Ha Yu, Linda Chung and Steven Ma as the main leads, with Evergreen Mak, Nancy Wu, Edwin Siu, Cilla Kung, and Chow Chung in major supporting cast. Filming and post- production took place in the autumn of 2011 and the premiere episode aired on 19 March 2012. This was producer Mui Siu-ching's last series for TVB after being with the station for 25 years.
This is the fifth for Steven Ma pairs up with Linda Chung where they have both partnered in the previous four TVB series, Virtues of Harmony II, A Journey Called Life, A Watchdog's Tale and Ghost Writer. This is also the last TVB drama for Steven Ma because his contract with TVB ended in 2012.
Synopsis Ko Yi-man (Ha Yu) is the owner of a pawn shop and a devoted father to his son Ko Wai-ting (Evergreen Mak) 2nd daughter Ko Yu-chu (Linda Chung) and younger daughter Ko Yu-po (Cilla Kung). However, unknown to the trio, one of them is an abandoned child, the symbolic "collateral" in a good luck ritual made many years previously. When the receipt for the transaction comes to light, first speculation about the truth, and then the truth itself, threatens the family that he has given everything for and Ko Yi-man must fight to keep his family together.
Cast
The Ko family Cast Role DescriptionHa YuKo Yi-man高義文Tak Kwong pawn shop ownerLam A-lui's bossKo Wai-ting's adopted fatherKo Yu-chu, Ko Yu-po's fatherWan Yuen-han's father-in-lawEvergreen MakKo Wai-ting, Wilson高威庭Ko Yi-man's adopted sonKo Yu-chu and Ko Yu-po's elder brotherLam Sam-ling's son Wan Yuen-han's husbandOpticians manager, resigned at Episode 5Later promotion company CEONancy WuWan Yuen-han, Wendy溫婉嫻Ko Yi-man's daughter-in-lawKo Wai-ting's wifeKo Yu-chu and Ko Yu-po's sister-in-lawpromotion company CEOLinda ChungKo Yu-chu高如珠Ko Yi-man's eldest daughterKo Wai-ting's younger sisterKo Yu-po's elder sisterLam Fat's friend, later girlfriend and wifeA police officerCilla KungKo Yu-po, Bella高如寶Ko Yi-man's youngest daughterThe Voice competitorLater promotion company junior assistantGirlfriend of Wong Wai-leung
The Lam family Cast Role DescriptionChow ChungLam A-lui林亞女Pawn shop employeeKo Yi Man's subordinateLam Fat's fatherSteven MaLam Fat林發Lam A-lui's sonKo Yu-chu's friend, later boyfriend and husbandTelevision station location scout/manager/Part-time badminton trainer
Tak Kwong Pawn Brokers Cast Role DescriptionHa YuKo Yi-man高義文Pawn shop ownerChow ChungLam A-lui林亞女Veteran pawn shop employeeEdwin SiuYip Kwai, Yap葉貴Pawn shop traineeThe Voice competitorGrandson of Ko Yi-man's benefactorLoved Ko Yu Chu
Other casts Cast Role DescriptionStanley CheungWong Wai-leung黃偉良 Boyfriend of Ko Yu-poSavio TsangLee Kwok Ming李國銘 Police CID Senior InspectorKo Yu-chu's superiorIvy's boyfriendMak Ka Lun Sam Lui呂先生 Promotion company managerWan Yuen-han's subordinate Candy Chiu Nancy Lam藍小姐 Promotion company senior officerWan Yuen-han's subordinate Eric Li Lee Tsz Kit李子傑 Opticians ManagerKo Ting-wai's superiorPointed against Ko Ting-waiLai Lok-yi Chan Lap Shun陳立信 Siu Tan's husbandKo Yu-chu's lover, later broke upSharon ChanLui Keung雷強Yip Kwai's ex-girlfriendDr. Fong's wifePatrick Dunn Dr. Fong方醫生 Lui Keung's husbandSire Ma Mary Lam Fat's ex-girlfriendCheated Lam Fat for moneyElena Kong Sheh Chi Man An acupuncturistSusan Tse Lam Sam-ling劉心玲 Ko Wai-ting's motherLeft Ko Wai-ting in Tak Kwong Pawn Brokers when he was a babyBowie Wu Ko Chung-sun高忠新 Ko Yee-man's unclePointed against Ko Yee-man
Viewership ratings Week Episodes Average Points Peaking Points References 1 19–23 March 2012 1 – 5 30 33 2 26–30 March 2012 6 – 10 30 32 3 2–6 April 2012 11 – 15 29 32 4 9–12 April 2012 16 – 19 32 35 Week 4 Ratings 13 April 2012 20 31 34 Week 4 Ratings
Note Week 3 – The ratings during the prime time hours dropped due to the Easter holiday.
Trivia The drama contain many references to past TVB series produced by Mui Siu Ching such as the Forensic Heroes franchise, Can't Buy Me Love, Beyond the Realm of Conscience and Fathers and Sons to name a few.
External links Official Site
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