List of TVB dramas in 2016
This is a list of television serial dramas released by TVB in 2016.
Top ten drama series in ratings
The following is a list of TVB's top serial dramas in 2016 by average ratings. The list includes premiere week, final week, and the finale episode ratings, as well as the average overall count of live Hong Kong viewers.| Rank | English title | Chinese title | Average | Peak | Premiere week | Final week | Series finale | HK viewers |
| 1 | A Fist Within Four Walls | 城寨英雄 | 30.7 | 35 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 1.99 |
| 2 | Short End of the Stick | 公公出宮 | 30.5 | 33 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 1.97 |
| 3 | House of Spirits | 一屋老友記 | 29.7 | 32 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 1.92 |
| 4 | Speed of Life | 鐵馬戰車 | 28.6 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 1.85 |
| 5 | Love as a Predatory Affair | 愛情食物鏈 | 28.1 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 1.82 |
| 6 | K9 Cop | 警犬巴打 | 27.2 | 31 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 1.76 |
| 7 | Fashion War | 潮流教主 | 26.9 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 1.74 | |
| 8 | Two Steps From Heaven | 幕後玩家 | 26.3 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 1.70 |
| 9 | My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan | 火線下的江湖大佬 | 25.8 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 1.67 |
| 10 | Over Run Over | EU超時任務 | 25.4 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 1.64 |
;Notes
- A Average numbers are derived from consolidated ratings as reported by Nielsen and on TVB's annual report. A consolidated rating is defined as the summation of TV ratings, online live rating, and online catch-up rating.
Awards
First line-up
These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:00pm to 8:30pm, Monday to Friday on Jade.| Broadcast | English title | Eps. | Cast and crew | Theme song | Avg. rating | Genre | Ref. |
6 Jul– 1 Apr | Come Home Love 愛·回家 | 191 | Law Chun-ngok ; Siu Long, Tsui Dat-chor, Tong Kin-ping, Lo Mei-wan, Sin Chui-ching ; Louis Cheung, Priscilla Wong, Owen Cheung, Quinn Ho, James Ng, Katy Kung, Evergreen Mak, Lee Fung, Helen Ma | "愛同行" by Fred Cheng | 22 | Sitcom | |
| 4 Apr– 6 Jan | 愛·回家之八時入席 | 200 | Sandy Shaw, Law Chun-ngok ; Shaw, Choi Suk-yin, Sin Chui-ching, Ma Chun-ying ; Teresa Mo, Wayne Lai, Chung King-fai, Power Chan, Florence Kwok, Angela Tong, :zh:胡渭康|William Hu, :zh:馬貫東|Mark Ma, :zh:邵珮詩|Veronica Shiu, :zh:簡淑兒|Jessica Kan, Eric Li, Anthony Wong | "完美的生活" by Jinny Ng | TBA | Sitcom |
Second line-up
These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, Monday to Friday on Jade.| Broadcast | English title | Eps. | Cast and crew | Theme song | Avg. rating | Genre | Ref. |
7 Dec– 10 Jan | The Executioner 刀下留人 | 26 | Law Chun-ngok ; Sin Tsui-ching ; Kenny Wong, Maggie Shiu, Mat Yeung, Katy Kung, Elaine Yiu, Joel Chan, Bowie Wu, Hugo Ng, Stanley Cheung | "相信明天" by Hubert Wu | 23 | Historical period drama | |
| 11 Jan– 5 Feb | Love as a Predatory Affair 愛情食物鏈 | 21 | Steven Tsui ; Lau Chi-wah, Yung Sin-ying ; Kitty Yuen, King Kong Lee, Jason Chan Chi-san, Samantha Ko, Stephanie Ho, Brian Tse, :zh:鄭子誠|Timothy Cheng, Griselda Yeung | "愛情食物鏈" by Stephanie Ho | 27 | Romantic comedy | |
| 09 Feb– 27 Mar | Short End of the Stick 公公出宮 | 35 | Marco Law ; Kwan Chung-ling ; Wayne Lai, Nancy Wu, Edwin Siu, Power Chan, Raymond Cho, David Chiang, Natalie Tong, Rosina Lam, Grace Wong, :zh:簡慕華|Rachel Kan, Yoyo Chen | "藍天白雲" by Sammy Sum | 28 | Period drama, Comedy | |
| 28 Mar– 22 Apr | The Last Healer In Forbidden City 末代御醫 | 20 | Nelson Cheung ; Wong Kwok-fai ; Roger Kwok, Tavia Yeung, Law Lan, Pierre Ngo, JJ Jia, Jonathan Cheung, Rebecca Zhu, Lam Tsz-sin | "靈魂的痛" by Hubert Wu | 23 | Historical period medical drama | |
| 25 Apr– 27 May | My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan 火線下的江湖大佬 | 25 | Leung Choi-yuen ; Ng Lap-kwong ; Kent Cheng, Alice Chan, Eliza Sam, Mat Yeung, Tommy Wong, Kingdom Yuen, Joel Chan | "火線下" by Fred Cheng | 24 | Comedy | |
| 30 May– 3 Jul | Presumed Accidents 純熟意外 | 28 | Andy Chan ; Lam Lai-mei ; Lawrence Ng, Sisley Choi, Selena Li, Lai Lok-yi, Raymond Cho, Joyce Tang, :zh:孫慧雪|Snow Suen | "命運的意外" by Hubert Wu | 23 | Crime, Suspense | |
| 4 Jul– 29 Jul | Between Love & Desire 完美叛侶 | 20 | Au Yiu-hing ; Lam Chung-bong ; Moses Chan, Maggie Shiu, Ben Wong, :zh:簡慕華|Rachel Kan, Roxanne Tong, Brian Chu | "最後一次分手" by Jinny Ng | 23 | Romantic drama | |
| 1 Aug– 26 Aug | Daddy Dearest 超能老豆 | 20 | Poon Ka-tak ; Lo Mei-wan ; Johnson Lee, Jason Chan Chi-san, Mandy Wong, :zh:趙希洛|Candice Chiu, Alice Chan, Jerry Ku | "爸爸" by Hubert Wu | 23 | Family drama | |
| 29 Aug– 21 Oct | Brother's Keeper II 巨輪II | 39 | Amy Wong ; Cheng Sing-mo ; Edwin Siu, Kristal Tin, Grace Chan, Louis Yuen, Steven Cheung, Hugo Ng, Jade Leung, Mat Yeung, Tsui Wing, Ali Lee, Ruco Chan, Linda Chung, Jess Sum | "誰可改變" by Ruco Chan | 23 | Drama | |
| 24 Oct– 9 Dec | Two Steps from Heaven 幕後玩家 | 35 | Joe Chan ; Kwan Chung-ling, Cheng Sing-mo ; Bosco Wong, Edwin Siu, Louis Cheung, Priscilla Wong, Katy Kung, Alice Chan, 6 Wing, Moon Lau | "造王" by Hubert Wu | 24 | Drama | |
| 12 Dec– 1 Jan | Rogue Emperor 流氓皇帝 | 17 | Poon Ka-tak ; Chan Kam-ling ; Kenneth Ma, Niki Chow, Benjamin Yuen, Mandy Wong, Brian Tse, Jerry Ku, Harriet Yeung, 6-Wing | "四方" by Hoffman Cheng "心暖" by Kenneth Ma, Niki Chow "乾杯" by Hoffman Cheng, Ronald Law, Yao Bin | 21 | Period drama, Romantic comedy |
Third line-up
These dramas air in Hong Kong from 9:30pm to 10:30pm, Monday to Sunday on Jade.| Broadcast | English title | Eps. | Cast and crew | Theme song | Avg. rating | Genre | Ref. |
28 Dec– 17 Jan | 無心法師 | 20 | Karen Tsai ; Lin Yufen, Gao Linpao ; Elvis Han, Gina Jin, :zh-yue:陳瑤|Sebrina Chen, Zhang Ruoyun, Mike, Ian Wang | "記住忘記我" by Alfred Hui | 22 | Period drama, Fantasy | |
| 18 Jan– 6 Feb | Speed of Life 鐵馬戰車 | 20 | Andy Chan ; Shek Hoi-ting, Tsui Dat-chor, Cheng Sing-mo ; Kenny Wong, Benjamin Yuen, Natalie Tong, Sisley Choi, Pat Poon, :zh:吳家樂|Carlo Ng, :zh:簡慕華|Rachel Kan, Raymond Cho, Pierre Ngo, Jack Wu, :zh:張國強 |KK Cheung | "同步" by Justin Lo | 27 | Police procedural | |
| 09 Feb– 28 Feb | K9 Cop 警犬巴打 | 20 | Wong Wai-sing ; Chan Kam-ling ; Bosco Wong, Linda Chung, Raymond Wong Ho-yin, Tracy Chu, Oscar Leung, Angel Chiang, Rebecca Chan, :zh:古明華|Jerry Ku, Kayi Cheung | "你懂我" by Linda Chung "聽海" by Vivian Koo | 26 | Police comedy | |
| 29 Feb– 20 Mar | Fashion War 潮流教主 | 20 | Dave Fong ; Wong Wai-keung ; Moses Chan, Him Law, Sisley Choi, Ali Lee, Roxanne Tong, Joel Chan, Vivien Yeo, Koni Lui, Jeannie Chan, Hanjin Tan, Leanne Li | "潮流" by Damon Chui | 24 | Drama | |
| 21 Mar– 10 Apr | Over Run Over EU超時任務 | 22 | Lam Chi-wah ; Ng Lap-kwong ; Vincent Wong, Tracy Chu, Benjamin Yuen, Zoie Tam, Moon Lau, Pal Sinn, Christine Kuo, Rebecca Zhu | "最真心一對" by Stephanie Ho | 25 | Sci-fi, Thriller | |
| 11 Apr– 15 May | Blue Veins 殭 | 33 | Joe Chan ; Yip Tin-shing, Lo Mei-wan Chan Po-yin ; Kevin Cheng, Kay Tse, Grace Chan, Wong You-nam, Anjaylia Chan, 6-Wing, Winki Lai, Joel Chan, :zh:關禮傑|Eddie Kwan, Dickson Yu | "諸神混亂" by Kay Tse "天地不容" by Hubert Wu "The Only One" by Stephanie Ho | 22 | Fantasy | |
| 16 May– 26 June | Nirvana in Fire 瑯琊榜 | 47 | Hou Hongliang ; Kong Sheng, Li Xue ; Hai Yan ; Hu Ge, Wang Kai, Liu Tao, Victor Huang, Chen Long, Leo Wu | "問天" by Alfred Hui "可以背負更多" by Jinny Ng | 18 | Historical period political drama, Wuxia | |
| 27 June– 31 Jul | House of Spirits 一屋老友記 | 31 | Dave Fong ; Ma Chun-wing ; Bobby Au-yeung, Nancy Wu, Joyce Tang, Jonathan Cheung, Koni Lui, :zh:張彥博|Bob Cheung, Bowie Wu, Helena Law, Lau Kong | "愛的溫暖" by Edwin Siu | 27 | Comedy, Supernatural, Family | |
| 1 Aug– 28 Aug | A Fist Within Four Walls 城寨英雄 | 28 | Jazz Boon ; Yip Tin-shing, Steffie Lai ; Ruco Chan, Nancy Wu, Benjamin Yuen, Carlo Ng, Philip Ng, Yuen Qiu, Lam Tsz-sin, Grace Wong, Moon Lau | "圍城" by Ruco Chan "從未知道你最好" by Ruco Chan, Nancy Wu | 27 | Period drama, Martial arts, Action | |
| 29 Aug– 18 Sep | Inspector Gourmet 為食神探 | 20 | Leung Choi-yuen ; Ng Siu-tung ; Kenneth Ma, Louis Yuen, Priscilla Wong, Eliza Sam, Oscar Leung, Jacqueline Wong, Elvina Kong, Eric Li, Joe Junior | "誘心人" by Jinny Ng "我記不起" by Linda Chung | 22 | Detective comedy | |
| 19 Sep– 16 Oct | Law dis-Order 律政強人 | 28 | Marco Law ; Wong Wai-keung ; Alex Fong Chung-shun, Liu Kai-chi, Ali Lee, Mandy Wong, Raymond Cho, Florence Kwok, Matthew Ho, Chung King-fai, Griselda Yeung, Ram Chiang | "公義的抉擇" by Hubert Wu "Can You See" by Kayee Tam | 23 | Legal drama | |
| 17 Oct– 18 Nov | My Lover From the Planet Meow 來自喵喵星的妳 | 32 | Steven Tsui ; Lam Siu-chi, Yung Sin-ying ; Moses Chan, Kristal Tin, Nancy Wu, :zh:關禮傑|Eddie Kwan, Vivien Yeo, Ram Chiang, Pierre Ngo | "喵喵" by Alvin Ng, Auston Lam, Penny Chan "得寵" by Kristal Tin, Nancy Wu | 21 | Romantic comedy | |
| 20 Nov– 17 Dec | Dead Wrong 致命復活 | 28 | Lam Chi-wah ; Ng Siu-tung ; Roger Kwok, Joey Meng, Kenny Wong, Vincent Wong, Rebecca Zhu, Stephanie Ho, Zoie Tam, KK Cheung | "不可告人" by Vincent Wong "愛需要勇氣" by Stephanie Ho | 22 | Drama, Suspense | |
| 19 Dec– 14 Jan | No Reserve 巾幗梟雄之諜血長天 | 26 | Lee Tim-sing ; Ip Kwong-yam ; Wayne Lai, Myolie Wu, Edwin Siu, Sire Ma, Yoyo Chen, Susan Tse, Lee Shing-cheong, Lau Kong, Helena Law, Cecilia Fong, Eric Li, King Kong Lee | "孤嶺花" by Kay Tse | 20 | Period drama, Thriller |
Weekend dramas
These dramas air in Hong Kong every Saturday or Sunday night from 8:00pm to 9:00pm on Jade.| Broadcast | English title | Eps. | Cast and crew | Theme song | Avg. rating | Genre | Ref. |
| 16 Apr– 21 May | :zh:廉政行動2016|ICAC Investigators 2016 廉政行動2016 | 5 | Catherine Tsang, Raymond Ng, Anita Law ; Herman Yau ; Kenneth Ma, Natalie Tong, Ruco Chan, Lai Lok-yi, Kevin Tong, Arnold Kwok, Karmen Kwok, Kelly Fu, Daniel Chau Wilson Yun | "ICAC Investigators Theme" | 17.4 | Police procedural |