Deal or No Deal (Hong Kong)

一擲千金
Format	Game show
Created by	John de Mol
Starring	Michael Hui (season 1) / Alfred Cheung (season 2 and 3)
Country of origin	Hong Kong
No. of episodes	13 (season 1) 39 (season 2 and 3)
Production
Running time	1 hour
Broadcast
Original channel	TVB
Original airing	October 29, 2006 - January 21, 2007 (season 1) April 22, 2007 - February 17, 2008 (season 2 and 3)
External links
Website

The Cantonese Version Deal or No Deal is broadcast in Hong Kong by TVB. It has been casting through its website and its magazine, and premiered on October 29, 2006 at 9:30pm. The first season of the show was hosted by Michael Hui, but was since then hosted by Alfred Cheung. It airs on the TVB Jade channel. The grand prize is HK$3,000,000

The name of Deal or No Deal in Chinese is 一擲千金, a 4-character phrase literally translated as 'Stake a thousand pieces of gold in one throw' (一 = one, 擲 = throw/cast, 千 = thousand, 金 = gold). Metaphorically, this can mean "Throw away money like dirt" or "Spend money like water". At the same time, 擲 has the same pronunciation of 擇, which means to choose, so there is another implication meaning of "to make a decision which related to thousands of money".

The set is identical to the US version, but the show uses the Miljoenenjacht theme tune and the sound effects are from Deal Ya No Deal.

Case values

All values are in Hong Kong dollars, and there are 26 cases.

$1	$10,000
$25	$15,000
$50	$20,000
$75	$30,000
$100	$40,000
$250	$50,000
$500	$100,000
$1,000	$125,000
$2,000	$250,000
$3,000	$500,000
$4,000	$1,000,000
$5,000	$1,500,000
$7,500	$3,000,000

Models

There are 42 models who had made appearances on the show.

Janice Shum (沈可欣)	Catherine Chau (周家怡)	Liz Tsang (曾瑞珊)	Wasa Tse (謝兆韵)	Snow Sun (孫慧雪)	Lily Cheung (張莉莉)
Rachel Chan (陳敏芳)	Joyce Wong, Giann (黃瑩)	Vivi Li (李斯庭)	Helena Wong (黃卓慧)	Candy Cheung (張雪芹)	Kiki Ho (何慕琪)
Nguyen Yee,Chole (阮兒)	Yakka Janice Fu (傅韻如)	Tsang Oi Mei, Amy (曾愛媚)	Kimmi Tsui (徐玟晴)	Ng Hang Mei, Amy (吳幸美)	Ivy Ng (伍濼文)
Cilla Kung (龔茜彤)	Yetta, Tse Shan Shan (謝珊珊)	Pauline Chow (周寶霖)	Ada Wong (黃淑君)	Zoe Sham (岑潔儀)	Cha Cha Chan (陳文靜)
Priscilla Chung, Nikki (鍾禧文)	Queena Chan (陳丹丹)	Reyan Yan (殷櫻)	Winnie Shum (沈穎婷)	Choi Hou Nam,Natalie (蔡考藍)	Kawaii Wong (傅千盈)
Wendy Lee (李穎芝)	Emily Chung (鍾鈺精)	Stella Chow (周沂)	Lam Kai Yung (林佳蓉)	Daisy Chow (周瑩)	Pristal Lui (雷恩)
Tammy Ho (何婷恩)	Kate Tsang (曾琬莎)	Christine Yau (邱詠恩)	Devily Leung (梁麗瑩)	Mikako Leung (梁珈詠)	Ha Chuk Yan (夏竹欣)

Statistics

• Most money won (No deal): HK$500,000 (November 26, 2006, by Charmaine Sheh, actress of TVB)
• Most money won (Deal): HK$650,000 (December 23, 2007, by Myolie Wu, actress of TVB, with HK$50, HK$250,000 and HK$3,000,000 in play. Her case contained HK$3,000,000.)
• Least money won (No deal): HK$1 (December 17, 2006, by Joe Yau, who became an actor of TVB later)
• Least money won (Deal): HK$2,300 (July 22, 2007, by Chan Shung-fu, with HK$50 and HK$5,000 in play, the contestant's case contained HK$50)
• Number of contestants selected the top prize case: 6
  • December 3, 2006, the contestant sold it for HK$240,000.
  • April 29, 2007, the contestant sold it for HK$180,000.
  • July 29, 2007, the contestant sold it for HK$245,000.
  • September 9, 2007, the contestant sold it for HK$245,700.
  • November 11, 2007, the contestant sold it for HK$420,000.
  • December 23, 2007, the contestant sold it for HK$650,000.
• Highest potential offer: HK$1,280,000
  • December 10, 2006, after accepting HK$180,000, with HK$1,000 and HK$3,000,000 in play. The contestant's case contained HK$1,000.
  • December 23, 2007, after accepting HK$650,000, with HK$250,000 and HK$3,000,000 in play. The contestant's case contained HK$3,000,000.
• Highest offer before deal: HK$650,000 (Accepted) (December 23, 2007, with HK$50, HK$250,000 and HK$3,000,000 in play. Her case contained HK$3,000,000.)
• Lowest offer: HK$50 (Rejected) (February 3, 2008, with HK$1, HK$75 and HK$100 in play, the contestant's case contained HK$75)
• Best deal by dollars: HK$560,000 more than the case amount (February 10, 2008, HK$580,000 for HK$20,000)
• Best deal by percentages: 3,750 times of the case amount (January 6, 2008, HK$375,000 for HK$100)
• Worst deal: 6% of the case amount or HK$2,820,000 less than the case amount (April 29, 2007, HK$180,000 for HK$3,000,000)
• Total winnings: HK$6,996,376 over 52 games
• Average winnings: Approx. HK$134,545.7 over 52 games

Winners

Season 1

Episode	Date	Player	Amount won(HK$)	Deal/No Deal	Amount in case(HK$)
1	October 29, 2006	Vivian Yuen(阮月霞)	250,000	Deal	250
2	November 5, 2006	Lo Wai-leung(盧偉良)	7,000	Deal	15,000
3	November 12, 2006	Charmaine Sheh(佘詩曼), Roger Kwok(郭晉安)	160,000	Deal	1,000,000
4	November 19, 2006	Kevin Cheng(鄭嘉穎)	100,000	No Deal	100,000
5	November 26, 2006	Charmaine Sheh(佘詩曼)	500,000	No Deal	500,000
6	December 3, 2006	Hon Man-chun(韓文俊)	240,000	Deal	3,000,000
7	December 10, 2006	Lam Ho-yan(林浩恩)	180,000	Deal	1,000
8	December 17, 2006	Joe Yau(游茛維)	1	No Deal	1
9	December 24, 2006	Ng Chi-ho(伍志豪)	122,500	Deal	1,000,000
10	December 31, 2006	Ko Tim-yu(高添羽)	240,000	Deal	4,000
11	January 7, 2007	Man Chun-leung(文振良)	10,000	Deal	250
12	January 14, 2007	Queenie Law(羅勁燕)	16,000	Deal	30,000
13	January 21, 2007	Wong Yuk-hung(黃育雄)	52,000	Deal	100

Season 2 and 3

Episode	Date	Player	Amount won(HK$)	Deal/No Deal	Amount in case(HK$)
1	April 22, 2007	Vicky Tang(鄧穎瑜)	40,000	No Deal	40,000
2	April 29, 2007	Leung Wing-fan(梁穎勳)	180,000	Deal	3,000,000
3	May 6, 2007	Candy Kwan(關基慧)	100,000	No Deal	100,000
4	May 13, 2007	Fu Ming-ming(符銘明)	250	No Deal	250
5	May 20, 2007	Leung Kin-ming(梁健明)	300,000	Deal	10,000
6	May 27, 2007	Schubert Chong(莊小霈)	12,000	Deal	4,000
7	June 3, 2007	Yu Wai-wah(余惠華)	18,500	Deal	7,500
8	June 10, 2007	Mok Yui-man(莫銳文)	3,000	No Deal	3,000
9	June 17, 2007	Terence Lee(李子雄)	250	No Deal	250
10	June 24, 2007	Crystal Wong(王可怡)	145,000	Deal	1,000,000
11	July 8, 2007	Lilian Lau(劉麗蘭)	125,100	Deal	250
12	July 15, 2007	Joanne Chung(鍾淑賢)	7,500	No Deal	7,500
13	July 22, 2007	Chan Shung-fu(陳崇富)	2,300	Deal	50
14	July 29, 2007	Christina Wong(汪明欣)	245,000	Deal	3,000,000
15	August 12, 2007	Akbar Ali(亞畢里)	42,000	Deal	4,000
16	August 19, 2007	Chan Tat-yan(陳達仁)	100	No Deal	100
17	August 26, 2007	Irene Tsang(曾靄琳)	5,200	Deal	100
18	September 2, 2007	Maria Law(羅孟君)	5,000	No Deal	5,000
19	September 9, 2007	Wong Chiu-wah(黃超華)	245,700	Deal	3,000,000
20	September 16, 2007	Ken Ng(吳志強)	220,000	Deal	15,000
21	September 23, 2007	Sandra Wong(黃紫萍)	23,500	Deal	7,500
22	September 30, 2007	Cheng Chin-pang(鄭展鵬)	50	No Deal	50
23	October 7, 2007	Wong Kai-fat(黃啟發)	5,000	No Deal	5,000
24	October 14, 2007	Sam Fung(馮國銘)	525,100	Deal	2,000
25	October 21, 2007	Rita Chow(周婉貞)	2,000	No Deal	2,000
26	October 28, 2007	Michael Hui(許冠文)	1,000	No Deal	1,000
27	November 4, 2007	Idy Chan(陳玉蓮)	44,000	Deal	100,000
28	November 11, 2007	Louise Lee(李司棋)	420,000	Deal	3,000,000
29	November 18, 2007	Patrick Tang(鄧健泓)	250	No Deal	250
30	December 9, 2007	Adam Cheng(鄭少秋)	10,000	No Deal	10,000
31	December 16, 2007	Lawrence Cheng(鄭丹瑞)	1,000	No Deal	1,000
32	December 23, 2007	Myolie Wu(胡杏兒)	650,000	Deal	3,000,000
33	December 30, 2007	Susanna Kwan(關菊英)	10,000	No Deal	10,000
34	January 6, 2008	Sheren Tang(鄧萃雯)	375,000	Deal	100
35	January 13, 2008	Michelle Yim(米雪)	200,000	Deal	75
36	January 20, 2008	Bernice Liu(廖碧兒)	525,000	Deal	1,500,000
37	February 3, 2008	Louis Yuen(阮兆祥)	75	No Deal	75
38	February 10, 2008	Ha Yu(夏雨)	580,000	Deal	20,000
39	February 17, 2008	Alfred Cheung(張堅庭)	50,000	No Deal	50,000

Notable players

Actors and actresses

• Charmaine Sheh, actress of TVB, won HK$160,000 (with Roger Kwok, aired on November 12, 2006) and HK$500,000 (aired on November 26, 2006).
• Roger Kwok, actor of TVB, played with Charmaine Sheh and won HK$160,000 (All prizes were donated to Tung Wah Group of Hospitals). Aired on November 12, 2006.
• Kevin Cheng, actor of TVB, won HK$100,000. Aired on November 19, 2006.
• Joe Yau, won HK$1. aired on December 17, 2006. Later he was appreciated by Stephen Chan Chi Wan and became an actor of TVB.
• Michael Hui, former host of Deal or No Deal (Hong Kong), won HK$1,000. Aired on October 28, 2007.
• Idy Chan, actress of TVB, won HK$44,000. Aired on November 4, 2007.
• Louise Lee, actress of TVB, won HK$420,000. Her case actually contained HK$3,000,000. Aired on November 11, 2007.
• Patrick Tang, actor of TVB, won HK$250. Aired on November 18, 2007.
• Adam Cheng, actor of TVB, won HK$10,000. Aired on December 9, 2007.
• Lawrence Cheng, actor of TVB, won HK$1,000. Aired on December 16, 2007.
• Myolie Wu, actress of TVB, won HK$650,000. Her case actually contained HK$3,000,000. Aired on December 23, 2007.
• Susanna Kwan, actress of TVB, won HK$10,000. Aired on December 30, 2007.
• Sheren Tang, actress of TVB, won HK$375,000. Aired on January 6, 2008.
• Michelle Yim, actress of TVB, won HK$200,000. Aired on January 13, 2008.
• Bernice Liu, actress of TVB, won HK$525,000. Aired on January 20, 2008.
• Louis Yuen, actor of TVB, won HK$75. Aired on February 3, 2008.
• Ha Yu, actor of TVB, won HK$580,000. Aired on February 10, 2008.
• Alfred Cheung, host of Deal or No Deal (Hong Kong), won HK$50,000. This episode was hosted by former host Michael Hui, and it concluded season 3. Aired on February 17, 2008.

Others

• Ko Tim-yu, former winner of Minutes to Fame, won HK$240,000 in Deal or No Deal aired on December 31, 2006.
• Christina Wong, first blind female writer in Hong Kong, won HK$245,000. Her case actually contained HK$3,000,000. Aired on July 29, 2007.
• Akbar Ali, a Hong Kong professional hockey player and coach, won HK$42,000. Aired on August 12, 2007.

External links

• Official Website (TVB)
• Online Game (Hong Kong version)