TVB is the main broadcasting station that produces Hong Kong dramas for decades. In the new year, we have the following line-up in the first half of 2021.
Another good news, they have opened up TVB Anywhere where they release dramas through the channel before it is available on Jade.
The Offliners
No. of episodes: 20
Genre: Business, Romance, Comedy
Native title: 堅離地愛堅離地
Original network: TVB
Premiere: 28 Dec 2020
The drama that filmed back in 2017 finally attain their slot to air in Jade. The drama first premiere through Astro (Malaysian broadcasting station) at the end of 2019.
The story revolves around the life of Ding Shin Hei (Owen Cheng) who is an IT graduate taking on multiple off jobs in various companies to earn a living. He met Faye (Katy Kung) the founder of iTogether, a tech startup in the industry who struggles to find a good technical person. Faye found Shin Hei and his group of IT friends.
Armed Reaction 2021
No. of episodes: 30
Genre: Police, Investigation, Comedy, Action
Native title: 陀槍師姐2021
Original network: TVB, Tencent Video
The drama started when different police were pulled together and formed the Cold Case Special Investigation Unit. Diana Dai On Na (Jessica Hsuan) is a policewoman that isn’t the typically strong and brave figure. Mung Tan Sam (Moses Chan) is one of the fittest from the Special Duties Unit.
The Forgotten Days
No. of episodes: 27
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Action
Native title: 失憶24小時
Original network: TVB, Youku
Premiere: 15 Feb 2021
The drama is about two individuals with different backgrounds who got kidnapped together. In the process, one of them lost 24 hours of memory which led to eventful stories.
Shadow of Justice
No. of episodes: 30
Genre: Police, Crime, Investigation, Legal
Native title:伙記辦大事
Original network: TVB, Youku
Premiere: 12 April 2021
The drama is about two individuals come head to head with each other. Ou Yeung Cong (Bobby Au) is a high IQ officer from the traffic police department, his intelligence and attention to detail helped him solve countless cases. Dai Cheung Guan (Joe Ma) is a lawyer that is infamous for his defensive skills in court.
Sinister Beings
No. of episodes: 30
Genre: Police, Crime, Investigation, Legal
Native title: 逆天奇案
Original network: TVB
Premiere: 5 May 2021
The drama is about Hui Jun Sen (Ruco Chan) is a capable player under the Drug Investigation Unit (infamously known as 0記). Appreciated by his superior and well love and recognized by his team, however, his ultimate aim is to join the Flying Tigers Unit.
Cross The Mortal World With A Smile
No. of episodes: 20
Genre: Historical, Comedy, Romance
Native title: 一笑渡凡間
Original network: TVB
Premiere: 24 May 2021
In the drama, we will be seeing Ji Gong before he became a Buddha and his good deeds on earth.
Edwin Siu will be taking the role of Ji Gong who will be playing a vindictive enemy with a love line to Su Rou. Roxanne Tong took the role of Su Rou who is a female constable and Sammy Sum is a scholar Fong Zhi Peng who has a one-sided crush on Su Rou.
TVB released the teasers for the dramas they are releasing in 2021 during their sales presentation. For those who enjoy binge-watching more, do check out the best TVB dramas released in 2020.