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 (about US$386,000).
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 was identical to the US version, but the theme tune and the sound effects were from Miljoenenjacht.
All values are in Hong Kong dollars, and there are 26 cases.
There are 42 models who had made appearances on the show.
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 offer before deal: HK$650,000 (Accepted) (December 23, 2007, with HK$50, HK$250,000 and HK$3,000,000 in play. The contestant's case contained HK$3,000,000.)
Highest offer after deal: HK$1,300,000 (April 29, 2007. After accepting HK$180,000, with HK$100 and HK$3,000,000 in play. The contestant's 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
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.
Marco Ko, 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.
