Hong Kong The Greed of Man sits in the top 2% of Hong Kong seriess on this catalog — ranked #18 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
大時代
Told in reverse chronological order, the story starts in the present (June 7, 1994), when the stock market rebounded after the market became volatile and crashed for the weekend. After the stock market stopped trading for the weekend, the Ting's make the wrong bet and their entire fortune is wiped out, compounded by ending up in billions of dollars in debt. Ting Hai forces his sons to commit suicide by jumping off from the top of the stock exchange building before following after them.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #18 of 836 Hong Kong seriess indexed here (98th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #11 of 311 (top 4%).
Also On TVB Jade
Other series that aired on TVB Jade.
Other Titles From TVB
The 1991–1993 Hong Kong Window
The Greed of Man tops the 75 Hong Kong seriess we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 1990s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Hong Kong, 215 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Greed of Man premiered alongside 21 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 21 other Hong Kong seriess in 1992.
The 353rd Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (8 seriess).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Hong Kong seriess in our index.
Popularity (79th percentile) outruns review volume (6th) — a trending, discussed title among Hong Kong seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | TVB |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 2 / 80 |
| Release Date | October 5, 1992 |
| Official Site | programme.tvb.com |
Questions Answered
Who created The Greed of Man?
The Greed of Man was created by Wai Ka-fai.
When did The Greed of Man end?
The Greed of Man finished its run with its final episode airing on September 11, 2000.
How highly rated is The Greed of Man?
Among Hong Kong Asian seriess in this catalog, The Greed of Man ranks #18 of 836 — in the top 2%.
Where did The Greed of Man air?
The Greed of Man aired on TVB Jade, which has broadcast 6+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.