Dramas
Bottled Passion Finale - 我的如意狼君大結局 (EPS 20-21) (2 HRS, MONDAY 1/2) - 36 PTS (Peaking at 40 PTS)
When Heaven Burns Finale - 天與地大結局 (EPS 29-30) (2 HRS, SUNDAY 1/1) - 30 PTS (Peaking at 34 PTS)
Complaints
- TVB received 15 complaints on viewers displeased by how tragic the ending of Bottled Passion was.
- The Broadcasting Authority received a total of 11 complaints for Bottled Passion last week.
4 complaints: viewers were displeased by the death of the lead actor (Raymond Wong).
7 complaints: viewers were displeased by the use of foul language.
- When Heaven Burns received 1 complaint on the terrifying music and the immoral theme.
NOTES
Bottled Passion
- The 40 point peaked during the scene where Niki Chow's role 'Tsui Sum' flashbacks to her first meeting with Tung Boon Sin (Raymond Wong).
- Niki Chow said before she would "do anything" if the rating reaches 40 points, regarding this Niki expressed: "Of course has to be a reasonable request, I won't break my promise. (Wear a bikini?) That's not reasonable, if there is no point, I won't wear it."
- Asked about a sequel? Niki said: "As long as Tim Gor calls for it, I will immediately get in position!"
- As a whole, the series averaged at 28 points. Chart: TV Rating's 4 Week Trend.
When Heaven Burns
- TVB received a total of 120 emails and phone calls praising how serious the production of WHB was and that its a 'God Series' with a soul. The series fits the taste of young people and brings out the thoughts of citizens.
- The finale was leaked on Youtube before the broadcast in attempt to pull down the ratings further. TVB Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs (Tsang Sing Ming) expressed: "It is impossible we are fighting ourselves (a mole). Preliminary explanation is the USA distributor may have released the clips online. We are currently following up with the case internally."
- Regarding a CD release of the WHB theme song, in which Paul Wong failed to buy the copyright? Mr. Tsang said: "The copyright for the song belongs to TVB. If a CD is to be released, Ms. Virgina Lok will make the decision."
- As a whole, the series averaged at 25 points. Chart: TV Rating's 6 Week Trend.
Source: Oriental Daily, Mingpao
Translated by: aZnangel @ AsianEU Forum
