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Off Pedder (Traditional Chinese: ) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast since October 2008 and ended on 12 February 2010.

The sitcom is about office politics in a magazine company, as well as family and romantic relationships amongst the characters, with the majority of the cast from Best Selling Secrets.


Synopsis
Chiu (潮) Magazine is part of the Kam Bo Corporation, and has its offices on Pedder Street in Hong Kong (thus giving rise to the name of the series). The show centres on the politics of the Chiu (潮) and Kam Bo office, and the lives of the characters who work in this office.

Central to the plot are Yan Seung (), who takes up a position early on in the series as editor of Chiu (潮). The initial plot focused on her rivalry with the Head of Sales, Susan Ka So-Shan (). As more characters were introduced, the plot expanded to focus on Yim Yue Tai () and Yu Ka Sing (). How will these four individuals affect Pedder Street and who will become the ultimate leader of Chiu (潮) Magazine...?


Episode Guide
Seung is hired as the chief editor of Chao Magazine. Her first interview is with Susan, who later takes up a job at Chao as director of sales.
Seung resigns after her first article for Chao whilst Susan goes to work for the first time and meets Joyce, Marco and Kin. Many workers resign because of Susan.
George begs his daughter Seung to save Chao. She finally agrees and hires a famous writer. However, Susan tries to stop the writer from working at Chao.
With one day to the release of a new edition of the magazine, the whole teamwork through the night. Bao goes to order food, meeting Gary, a fashion enthusiast. Seung asks him to be Chao's fashion editor.
Susan wants to celebrate the new edition by asking Yim to invite them to dinner, but Yim fakes a phone call to leave. The team writes an article on a shop selling fake handbags with Bao going to investigate.
Seung hires Bao Kwok Yan as an assistant. The team goes out for dinner, Yim takes the leftovers and Bao is responsible for paying. However, in the end he uses the money to help his friends instead.
Both the editorial and sales departments have advertised positions. Susan hires Icy as a sales clerk whilst Seung hires Paula and Tang, both of whom were rejected by Susan.
Susan applies "legislation 30" to her team. Seung wants to write a health article, but Susan wants to advertise fatty foods. Susan throws out Seung's work documents, Joyce tries to return them, but sees Susan so says she has found tissues. Yim claims they are his.
Susan helps Kerry write an article on a world-famous ring as there is only one in the world. However, she breaks it and blames Kerry. Bao, who is in charge of the editorial (whilst Seung is overseas), goes to return the ring.
Dang and Paula go to do an interview together because they need the same camera.
Bao meets with the office workers to try to increase the department's money allowance, but realises that the only way to do this is to befriend Kin, but instead he makes mistake causing the department's budget to be reduced.
Susan stalks George in order to get Jim's record disc, as she is on the front cover, but she fails and the record disc is used in the newest article.
Bao needs to rent out his empty room in his house to get money to pay the rent for his house. He ends up renting his room to Marco. Icy says that guy only says “hello, time to see customer and bye”. Bao sleeps during the day because of this and his mates prank him.
Kin meets an online guy who is interested in her, Bao helps him to chat with her but in the end finds out that he is a con man, who is trying to steal people's money.
Seung loves shopping and bets George that if she doesn't buy anything for a week George will get the money to buy a new audio system for his bar. However, Yim sends her to a fashion conference, meaning she loses, making George really happy.
The boys try to prank Susan, but make Joyce carry it out. Susan steals a necklace and blames it on Joyce. Later she promotes Joyce
George blames his maid for stealing his watch and kicks her out, however, she later reveals it was a girl named CoCo had taken her home and George had given her his watch.
Seung's maid ruins a chance to interview with a famous singer since they once had hated each other.
Marco wants a famous company to advertise at Chao. However, Gary wants to expose a scandal about the owner.
George meets with his friends Ben & Jim and Susan ends up hiring them to do an advertisement.
Seung takes Yim out for his birthday and he recounts of the time his son taught him a lesson in being cheap.
Yim Yu Tai wants what he owns. Yim keeps on thinking it is the watch he gave him. Turns out he sent the text to the wrong person. Yim wants to celebrate but tells Seung to pay. Seung tells Bao to pay instead.
Tang and Paula go to interview an old lady. Tang fails first, so Paula goes. She later accuses him of stealing her microchip with the photos.
Gary moves into Bao's house and Tang is paid by the 3 guys (Bao, Gary and Marco) to do the house chores
Tina is trying to make Seung lose her job, so she comes up with a vicious plan. Kin makes Seung sign a contract used as evidence, planned by Tina. Herman helps Seung by texting her a computer file.
Yim Yu Tai, Yim's son is hired to be the new photographer for Chao. The team test him out for a week. Whilst, Yim and Seung hide overseas for the week, leaving Susan to interview Yu Tai.
Yu Tai goes to work for the first day and meets his dad, Yim invites Yu Tai, Seung, her dad and also Tina together. Yim tricks Yu Tai into moving in and living with him.
Yu Tai keeps on losing his ID card in order to get Yim to remove the strict ID card rule for employees.
The office employees try to make Kin work for them, but fail to get her to join their side.
Susan and George are rumoured to have a daughter Ella together, Seung investigates but will she find out the truth?
Susan helps Paula to make an interview to a restaurant owner. However, Paula wants to review the truth behind the dirty restaurant. Gary pranks Susan in not handing in his work and Marco doesn't finish his on time blaming Joyce for losing his USB. Paula sees this and tries to help Joyce.
The 4 boys (Marco, Tang, Bao, Gary) gamble with a man living in Tang's apartment, making the old man lose terribly, but turns out he was a journalist for another magazine trying to steal information.
Tang makes friends with Lee Yee Kam and Ko Ling. The boys are angry with his relationship and tell Tang to invite the office workers to a party, but Tang pranks them inviting Kam and the older secretaries which shocks everyone.
Yim fakes another phone call when the workers decide to have a dinner party, however, Yu Tai uncovers the fake call, meaning Yim ends up paying. Joyce loses the envelope with the money in it and they are unable to get the food in time, but Icy ends up helping them.
Yip Chee Yeou (Suki), a famous model with Yu Tai taking photos for this edition, however she doesn't let him take them. Later, Seung tells her Yu Tai relationship with his “old wife” and she overhears secretaries talking about his relationship with Yim, prompting Suki to accept taking the photos. Yu Tai says he is still in love with Seung to get Suki to leave.
Susan gets into a fight with her ex-husband and new girlfriend over the house she is living in.


Cast

Chiu(潮) Magazine

Editorial Department
Age 38
Chiu Magazine Chief Editor
Yan Dai-Dak's daughter.
Yim Yue-Tai's ex-wife.
Bao Kwok-Yan's
Age 23
Chiu Magazine Reporter
Undercover agent
Age 25
Chiu Magazine Reporter
Age 23
Chiu Magazine Sales Clerk
Yu Ka-Sing's younger sister. Transferred to Editorial Department in episode 111
Age 25
Chiu Magazine Reporter Trainee
Leaves for Switzerland in episode 253


Sales and Marketing Department
Age 42
Chiu Magazine Director
Yu Lok-Yee's older brother.
Yan Seung's husband
Undercover Agent
Age 33
Chiu Magazine Sales Department Secretary
Leaves in episode 107 with Richard to Brunei to be his secretary
Returns to her old position in episode 129 after arbitrarily resigning her position with Richard.
Bao Kwok-Yan's lover
Age 29
Chiu Magazine Sales Clerk
Yip Chee Yeou's (Suki's) boyfriend
Age 37
Chiu Magazine Assistant Chief Editor
Truck Driver
Ex-Gangster
Transferred to Sales Department in episode 113
Gam Yiu-Kin's boyfriend
Kam Bo (金波) Corporation Accounting Clerk
Ko Wai-Ling's cousin.
Gam Yiu-Kin's good friend


Design Department
Chao Magazine Design Department Head.
Lemon's Boyfriend.


Kam Bo (金波) Corporation
Age 66
Kam Bor (金波) Corporation President
Yim Yue-Tai's father.
Wong Lai-Mei's foster father.
Died during his business trip to USA (Episode 310)
Age 44
Gam Bor (金波) Corporation Vice President
Chao (潮) Magazine Photographer
Yim Hei's son.
Wong Lai-Mei's stepbrother.
Yan Seung's ex-husband.
Age 34
Kam Bor (金波) Corporation Vice-President
Yim Hei's foster daughter.
Yim Yue-Tai's stepsister.
Age 46
Chao Magazine ex Sales Manager
Later becomes Kam Bor (金波) Corporation shareholder.
Kam Bor (金波) Corporation shareholder.
Chairman of Luk Gao Kam (六舊金) Corporation
Ka So-Shan's boyfriend.
Father of Luk Bing Bing.
Age 24
Chao Magazine ex Sales Clerk
Left in episode 127 to study at Tsinghua University in Beijing, after meeting David Yeung on Lamma Island
Appearance in episode 300
.
Former American businessman.
Legal Counsel of Kam Bor (金波) Corporation.
Personal Assistant of Wong Lai-Mei.
Yim Hei's secretary.
Wong Lai Ming's secretary.
Lee Yee-Kam's cousin.
Kam Bor (金波) Corporation Richard's secretary; replaces Kin in episode 107 as Chao magazine secretary; then becomes Herman's secretary upon Kin's return in episode 129. Herman's girlfriend.
Kam Bor (金波) Corporation secretary.
Kam Bor (金波) Corporation Yim Yu Tai's secretary.
Lo So Oak's girlfriend.


Yip (葉氏) Family
Ben And Suki's Father.
Gam Bor (金波) Corporation shareholder.
Gam Bor (金波) Corporation shareholder.
Yip Sing Kuen's Son.
Wong Lai-Mei's Boyfriend.
Suki's Big Brother.
葉盛權Daughter.
Charity Club Holder.
Yip Bun's Sister.
Mok Dik-Ko's Girlfriend


Happy Bar
Age 58
Happy Bar (好玩吧) Owner/Bartender
Yan Seung's father.
Happy Bar (好玩吧) Bartender
Happy Bar (好玩吧) Bartender


Other cast
Age 60
Yu Lok-Yee and Yu Ka-Sing's aunt.
Yan Seung's maid.
Chung Wan Gai-Ho's husband
Yan Sheung's mother
Yu Ka-Sing's friend.
Police
Bao(暴) Magazine Editor
Chao (潮) Magazine Ex-Sales Manager
Yim Hei's childhood crush.
Owner of a Peking Opera studio.
Superior Officer of Chan Bo-Lai.
Regional Manager of Brand Name Boutique.
Former Professional CPR Trainer.
Medical Doctor
Gam Yiu-Kin's former boyfriend.
Former Chief Financial Officer of Kam Bor (金波) Corporation
Fugitive
Gary So's father
Gary So's mother
Yim Hei's elder brother


Production notes
  • On November 24, 2009, actor Chan Hung Lit had a heart attack after filming an episode. He was transported to the Tseung Kwan O Hospital where he died at 7:11 p.m. at the age of 66
  • On November 24, 2009 before airing episode 279, there was a ten-second black and white tribute clip for Chan with the captions, "親愛的鴻烈大哥 謝謝您的一切 我們永遠懷念您" ("Dearest Brother Hung Lit. Thank you for everything. We will always miss you.").
  • On November 26, 2009, TVB held a meeting and decided Chan's character "Yim Hei" would die of a heart attack like Chan did in real life.
  • On December 8, 2009, production was halted for the cast to attend Chan Hung Lit's funeral.
  • On January 6, 2010, the tribute episode 310 for Chan entitled "我們的大閆生" ("Our Mr. Yim") was aired.
  • On January 7, 2010, Chan Hung Lit was removed from the title sequence.


Award nominations
TVB Anniversary Awards (2009)
Won:
  • Most Improved Actress (Aimee Chan)
Nominated:
  • Best Drama
  • Best Actress (Teresa Mo) Top 5
  • Best Supporting Actor (Stephen Au) Top 15
  • Best Supporting Actor (Tsui Wing) Top 15
  • My Favourite Female Character (Teresa Mo) Top 5
  • Most Improved Actor (Raymond Chiu) Top 5
  • Most Improved Actor (Jim Tang) Top 5
  • Most Improved Actress (Queenie Chu) Top 5

14th Asian Television Awards (2009) Nominated

  • BEST COMEDY PROGRAMME

Awards 2010 Nominated

  • Most Outstanding Actor: Wayne Lai for Yu Ka Sing


Viewership ratings
October 20–24, 20081 – 5 Week 1 Ratings
October 27–31, 20086 – 10 Week 2 Ratings
November 3–7, 200811 – 15 Week 3 Ratings
November 10–14, 200816 – 20 Week 4 Ratings
November 17–21, 200821 – 25 Week 5 Ratings
November 24–28, 200826 – 30 Week 6 Ratings
December 1–5, 200831 – 35 Week 7 Ratings
December 8–12, 200836 – 40 Week 8 Ratings
December 15–19, 200841 – 45 Week 9 Ratings
December 22–26, 200846 – 50 Week 10 Ratings
December 29, 2008 – January 2, 200951 – 55 Week 11 Ratings
January 5–9, 200956 – 60 Week 12 Ratings
January 12–16, 200961 – 65 Week 13 Ratings
January 19–23, 200966 – 70

January 26–30, 200971 – 73
February 2–6, 200974 – 78 Week 16 Ratings
February 9–13, 200979 – 83 Week 17 Ratings
February 16–20, 200984 – 88 Week 18 Ratings
February 23–27, 200989 – 93
March 2–6, 200994 – 98 Week 20 Ratings

March 9–13, 200999 – 103 Week 21 Ratings
March 16–20, 2009104 – 108 Week 22 Ratings
March 23–27, 2009109 – 113 Week 23 Ratings
March 30 – April 3, 2009114 – 118 Week 24 Ratings
April 6–10, 2009119 – 123 Week 25 Ratings
April 13–17, 2009124 – 128 Week 26 Ratings
April 20–24, 2009129 – 133 Week 27 Ratings
April 27 – May 1, 2009134 – 138 Week 28 Ratings
May 4–8, 2009139 – 143 Week 29 Ratings
May 11–15, 2009144 – 147 Week 30 Ratings
May 18–22, 2009148 – 152 Week 31 Ratings
May 25–29, 2009153 – 156 Week 32 Ratings
June 1–5, 2009157 – 161 Week 33 Ratings
June 8–12, 2009162 – 166 Week 34 Ratings
June 15–19, 2009167 – 171 Week 35 Ratings
June 22–26, 2009172 – 176 Week 36 Ratings
June 29 – July 3, 2009177 – 181 Week 37 Ratings
July 6–10, 2009182 – 186
July 13–17, 2009187 – 191
July 20–24, 2009192 – 196

July 27–31, 2009197 – 201
August 3–7, 2009202 – 206
August 10–14, 2009207 – 211
August 18–21, 2009212 – 215
August 24–28, 2009216 – 220
August 31 – September 4, 2009221 – 225
September 7–11, 2009226 – 230
September 14–18, 2009231 – 235
September 21–25, 2009236 – 240
September 28–30, 2009241 – 243
October 5–9, 2009244 – 248
October 12–16, 2009249 – 253
October 20–23, 2009254 – 257
October 26–30, 2009258 – 262
November 2–6, 2009263 – 267
November 9–13, 2009268 – 272
November 16–20, 2009273 – 277
November 23–27, 2009278 – 282
November 30 – December 4, 2009283 – 287
December 7–11, 2009288 – 292

December 14–18, 2009293 – 297
December 21–25, 2009298 – 302
December 28, 2009 – January 1, 2010303 – 307
January 4–8, 2010308 – 312
January 11–15, 2010313 – 317
January 18–22, 2010318 – 322
January 25–29, 2010323 – 327
February 1–5, 2010328 – 332
February 8–12, 2010333 – 337


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