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Status: Ended

Network: TVB Jade

Type: Scripted

Rating: 8.0/10

The Ultimate Addiction

TV SERIES 2014 1 SEASON

Overview

Elite financier Damon Cheuk Yuk never hesitates to use any dirty tricks to gain a profit, so he has always been under close surveillance by the Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB). Being obsessed with money and power, Damon constantly neglects his family members and friends. Because of him, his wife and mentor passed away, yet he shows no remorse at all. On the contrary, his craving for money and power continuously increases. When his brother-in-law, a CCB inspector, renews determination to put him behind bars, it launches a series of events that slowly undermine Damon's ambition. In the fiercely competitive finance industry, who will eventually come out on top?

This production, originally released in 2014, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 8.0 across its 1 season.

  • Storyline Highlights:
  • • Explores themes within Drama.
  • • Produced in Hong Kong.
  • • Original Language: Cantonese.

Starring Cast

Seasons

The Ultimate Addiction - Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

30 Episodes • Aired 2014-06-02

Being obsessed with money and power, Cheuk Yuk constantly neglects his family members and friends. Because of him, his wife and mentor pass away respectively, yet he shows no remorse at all. On the contrary, his craving for money and power continuously increases. His brother-in-law Chow Sun Yung, one of the CCB inspectors, is determined to put him in jail, collaborating with superior Ho Sheung Yee and subordinate Chi Nga to gather evidence. Sun Yung thinks highly of Chi Nga and even regards her as his last apprentice, to his surprise, Chi Nga suddenly resigns and starts working for Cheuk Yuk. At first, she gains Cheuk Yuk’s second wife, Fong Ming Yu’s trust, following which she helps Cheuk Yuk deal with Chai Pui Fun, a mogul in the financial industry. It seems that Chi Nga has grasped total control, undermining Cheuk Yuk’s ambition.

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