The Drive of Life

The Drive of Life (traditional Chinese: 歲月風雲; simplified Chinese: 岁月风云; pinyin: Suìyuè Fēngyún) is a 2007 grand production drama by TVB and CCTV as a joint production. It was specially filmed to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong back to China from Britain during the period of 1997-2007.

The Drive of Life
歲月風雲
The Drive of Life Official Poster
GenreModern Drama
(Grand Production)
Written byAu Koon-ying
StarringDamian Lau
Liao Jingsheng
Michael Miu
Joe Ma
Charmaine Sheh
Jessica Hsuan
Raymond Lam
Sheren Tang
Feng Shaofeng
Myolie Wu
Ron Ng
Toby Leung
Opening themeSui Yuet Fung Wan (歲月風雲) performed by Hacken Lee and Chou Chuan-huing
Ending themeTroika (Russian Folk Song)
Country of originHong Kong
China
Original languagesCantonese
Mandarin
No. of episodes60 (TVB)
58 (CCTV)
Production
ProducersTommy Leung
Poon Ka Tak
Running time45 minutes per episode
Release
Original networkTVB (Jade)
CCTV (CCTV 1/CCTV 8)
Original release16 July (2007-07-16) –
5 October 2007 (2007-10-05)
External links
Website

The theme of the series revolves around the automobile industry in China. Told in flashback from 1994, the ups and downs and transformations that Hong Kong has been experiencing before and after the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong is used as a narrative device. The series was filmed in Hong Kong, Beijing, Ningbo and Vancouver from early October 2006 until May 2007. The automobiles featured in the series are from Geely Automobile,[1] as a fictional brand name "Hua-Zhe".[1] This film ties with TVB drama "War and Beauty" for the record of having the most "TVB Best Actress" winners, where Charmaine Sheh, Jessica Hsuan, Myolie Wu and Sheren Tang won their respective "Best Actress" awards in 2006/2014, 1999, 2011, and 2009/2010.

Astro On Demand, Astro's video on demand service, starts with the series premiere.[2]

Synopsis

Wah Man-hon, Wah Man-hung and Wah Man-shek were all born in Beijing. As a result of the massive political upheaval and the profound misunderstanding among them, the three brothers have fallen out and now live separately in Hong Kong, Beijing and Vancouver respectively.

Man-hon's business goes down the pan in the aftermath of the Asian Financial Crisis. The only saving grace is that members of the Wah family from around the world, including Man-hon's son Wah Chun-bong and Hung's son Wah Chun-man, can finally put their prejudice aside and become reconciled with one another. To realize the century-old dream of the family, they decide to work together to develop the local automobile industry.

After ten years of struggle, the Wahs have established its own brand of automobile – a brand the whole Chinese nation is proud of. They make a significant and ongoing contribution to China's automobile industry for they believe that only cars of our own will take us to a better future.

Cast

Main cast

Wah family

CastRoleDescription
Damian LauWah Man-hon
華文翰		Age 52 to 65
Wah Ching-yu and Wah Chun-bong's father.
Hui Chaam-yan's husband.
Wah Man-hung and Wah Man-sek's elder brother.
Gigi WongHui Chaam-yan
許湛恩		Age 47 to 60
Wah Ching-yu and Wah Chun-bong's mother.Wah Man-hon's wife
Jessica HsuanWah Ching-yu
華清瑜		Wah Man-hon and Hui Chaam-yan's daughter
Ngai Wing-biu's girlfriend later wife
Wah Chun-bong's elder sister
Raymond LamWah Chun-bong
華振邦		Age 27 to 40
Wah Man-hon and Hui Chaam-yan's son
Fong Bing-yi's ex-boyfriend.
Wing Sau-fung's boyfriend later husband
Wah Ching-yu's younger brother
Liao JingshengWah Man-hung
華文鴻		Age 48 to 60
Feng ShaofengWah Chun-man
華振民		Age 24 to 37 Fong Bin-yi's husband
Michael MiuWah Man-sek
華文碩		Age 42 to 55
Sheren TangWang Siu-fun
汪紹芬		Age 38 to 51
Toby LeungWah Ching-lam
華清琳		Age 18 to 31
Lau KongWang Ching-kwok
汪政國		Age 65
Power ChanWang Siu-leung
汪紹良		Age 34 to 47
Wang Ching-kwok
Hui Chaam-yanWah Man-honWah Man-hungWah Man-shekWang Siu-funWang Siu-leung
Wah Ching-yueWah Chun-bongWah Chun-manWah Ching-lam

Ng family

CastRoleDescription
Benz HuiNgai Ling-tai
危令泰
Mary HonLo Ho-yuet
盧皓月
Joe MaNgai Wing-biu
危永標		Age 27 to 40
Ron NgNgai Gai-keung
危介強		Age 20 to 33
Lawrence Ng Wai-kwokNgai Tin-hang
危天行		Age 44 to 54
Ngai Tin-hangNgai Ling-taiLo Ho-yuet
Ngai Gai-keungNgai Wing-biu

Wing family

CastRoleDescription
Wong Chik-samWing Sau-fung's father
Maggie ChanWai Cheung-ping
衞長萍		Age 47 to 53
Charmaine ShehWing Sau-fung
榮秀風		Age 26 to 39
Wing Sau-fung's fatherWai Cheung-ping
Wing Sau-fung

Fong family

CastRoleDescription
Lai SuenChing Tai-tie
錢帶娣
Lee Kwok-lunFong Yiu-chong
方耀忠
Myolie WuFong Bing-yi
方秉怡		Age 24 to 37
Jeffrey Wong
Ching Tai-tie
Fong Yiu-chong
Fong Bing-yi

Wah Git Automobile Corporation (Hua-Zhe)
  • Jason Chan as Chai Hoi
  • Bruce Li as Po Gam
  • Henry Lo as Jung Dung
  • Felix Lok as Chan Jen Cheung
  • Ellesmere Choi as Ng Zhi-ming
  • Reyan Yan as So San
  • Ng Wai-shan as Ka Ling
  • Anita Kwan as Siu Man
  • Koo Ming-wa as Lo Hon
  • Anita Kwan as Siu Man
  • Adam Ip as employee
  • Martin Tong as employee
  • Jason Lam as employee
  • Steven Ho as employee
  • Candy Cheung as employee
  • Pauline Chow as employee
  • Jim Tang as employee
  • Wong Wai-tak as Matthew
  • Gregory Charles Rivers as R&D group leader
  • Tsang Wai-wan as researcher
  • Wong Ka-yi as secretary
  • Wilson Tsui

Kwok Wai Steel Corporation
  • Kwong Chor-fai
  • Kong Hon
  • Joe Junior
  • Simon Lo
  • Kwok Tak-shun
  • Lee Hoi-sang
  • Leo Tsang
  • Chu Wai-tak
  • Tsui Wing
  • Siu Chuen-yung as Ho Kin

Sirius International Investment Corporation
  • Rocky Cheng as Rocky
  • Rachel Kan as Ngai Tin-hang's secretary

Bedding & Pillow Company
  • So Yun-chi as Mrs Cheung
  • Law Ho-kai as Mr Go

Canada & associates
  • Ko Jun-man as Mr Kwan
  • Lee Gong-lung as Mr Chan
  • Billy Lam as detective
  • Lee Cheung-dou as Yuen Yiu-wai
  • Chan On-ying as Mrs Yuen
  • Joseph Yeung as psychologist

Others
  • Michael Wong as Wai Lun
  • Zhao Ke as Lee Seen-sin
  • Angela Tong as Chi Chi
  • Leanne Li as Bo Wai
  • Deno Cheung as Lam Leung
  • Matthew Ko
  • Vivien Yeo as Carman
  • Annie Chung as car fan
  • Yeung Ying-wai as Peter
  • Henry Lee as bank executive
  • Cheng Ka-sang as Tai Tung Tat garage worker
  • Patrick Dunn as Lee Kai-fat
  • Ha Ping as Wah family's great aunty (ep22)
  • Yu Tze-ming as Wong Cheung
  • Lau Tin-lung as reporter
  • Meini Cheung as Kong Man
  • Leung Kin Ping as Mr Ma (ep32)
  • Chin Kar-lok as Chan Ka-lok (ep33-35)
  • Jo Jo as Cho Hung (ep35)
  • Tammy Ho
  • Siu Cheuk-hiu as Mr Cheung
  • Lee Tsi-kei as Muk Chuen
  • Ng Man-sang as interpreter
  • Winnie Shum
  • Jacky Yeung
  • Chan Yu-hei
  • Ho Jun-hin as stock broker
  • Kwok Fung as Sung Hok-li
  • Lee Fung
  • Law Kwan-chor
  • Candy Cheung
  • Peter Pang as jockey club staff
  • Lee Kai-kit as doctor
  • Wong Kei-sen as a signature specialist
  • Helena Wong

Theme song
The Sky is Blue (天這樣藍)

Viewership ratings
Week Episode Average Points Peaking Points References
1
 July 16–20, 2007 1 — 5
31
33
 [3]
2
 July 23–27, 2007 6 — 10
29
32
 [4]
3
 July 30 - August 3, 2007 11 — 15
30
33
 [5]
4
 August 6–10, 2007 16 — 20
30
33
 [6]
5
 August 13–17, 2007 21 — 25
30
33
 [7]
6
 August 20–24, 2007 26 — 30
31
34
 [8]
7
 August 27–31, 2007 31 — 35
31
33
 [9]
8
 September 3–7, 2007 36 — 40
33
36
 [10]
9
 September 10–14, 2007 41 — 45
29
30
 [11]
10
 September 17–21, 2007 46 — 50
29
30
 [12]
11
 September 24–28, 2007 51 — 55
33
36
 [13]
12
 October 1–5, 2007 56 — 60
33
39
 [14]

Awards and nominations

40th TVB Anniversary Awards (2007)

  • "Best Drama"
  • "Best Actor in a Leading Role" (Damian Lau) Top 5
  • "Best Actor in a Leading Role" (Michael Miu)
  • "Best Actor in a Leading Role" (Raymond Lam) Top 5
  • "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" (Ng Wai-kwok) Top 5
  • "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" (Gigi Wong) Top 5
  • "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" (Toby Leung)
  • "My Favourite Male Character Role" (Damian Lau)
  • "My Favourite Male Character Role" (Michael Miu)
  • "My Favourite Male Character Role" (Ng Wai-kwok)
  • "My Favourite Male Character Role" (Joe Ma)

References
  1. BlogGang.com
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2009-04-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Week 1 Ratings
  4. Week 2 Ratings
  5. Week 3 Ratings
  6. Week 4 Ratings
  7. Week 5 Ratings
  8. Week 6 Ratings
  9. Week 7 Ratings
  10. Week 8 Ratings
  11. Week 9 Ratings
  12. Week 10 Ratings
  13. Week 11 Ratings
  14. Week 12 Ratings
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