Hong Kong's dominant television station TVB celebrated its 40th
anniversary with a star-studded awards gala on Saturday.
Hong Kong TVB stars pose
for a group photo at TVB's 40th anniversary awards on Saturday,
November 17, 2007.
Over the years, TVB has helped a bevy of local acting talent
achieve stardom with long-running TV dramas produced and broadcast
under its umbrella.
Since 1997, TVB has been holding an anniversary awards ceremony
every November to honor its best stars of the year.
This year's show saw Moses Chan take the best leading actor
award for his role in "Heart of Greed," with the drama's Lee Sze
Kei winning the best actress award.
Gigi Lai was voted as "my favorite TVB actress," and Raymond Lam
was crowned "my favorite TVB actor."
Kate Tsui was named as "vastly-improved actress," and her
counterpart actor was Amigo Choi.
Veteran comedian Lydia Shum was honored with a lifetime
achievement award. Shum, whose health problems have long been the
focus of local media, made it to the ceremony in a wheelchair to
accept the honor.
Anniversary celebrations will continue with another ceremony
scheduled for November 19, the 40th birthday of TVB Pearl, a major
channel of TVB.
Comedian Lydia Shum accepts
a lifetime achievement award at Hong Kong TVB's 40th anniversary
awards on Saturday, November 17, 2007.?
Moses Chan accepts a best leading actor award
at Hong Kong TVB's 40th anniversary awards on Saturday, November
17, 2007.
Lee Sze Kei accepts an
award for best leading actress at Hong Kong TVB's 40th anniversary
awards on Saturday, November 17, 2007.
Gigi Lai (R) accepts an
award for "my favorite TVB actress" with her counterpart actor
Raymond Lam at Hong Kong TVB's 40th anniversary awards on Saturday,
November 17, 2007.
(CRI November 19, 2007)
