Baak Maan Fu Yung
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Baak Maan Fu Yung (Chinese: 百萬富翁, Cantonese Yale: baak3 maan6 fu3 yung1, Jyutping: baak3 maan6 fu3 jung1, literally The Millionaire, also had the English words of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire surrounding the Chinese title) is a Hong Kong game show, based on the original British format of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. The show's first host was Kenneth Chan. The main goal of the game is to win HK$1 million (US$100,000) by correctly answering 15 multiple-choice questions. There are three lifelines: 50:50, Phone-a-Friend and Ask-the-Audience. Baak Maan Fu Yung first aired on April 29, 2001. It was broadcast by Hong Kong's ATV.
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Baak Maan Fu Yung | |
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Chinese | 百萬富翁 |
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Country of origin | Hong Kong |
Original language | Cantonese |
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Production companies | Celador International (2001-2006) 2waytraffic International (2006-2016, 2018) |
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Network | ATV Home (2001–2016) Asia Television Digital Media (2018) |
Release | April 29, 2001 (2001-04-29) – March 1, 2016 (2016-03-01) |
It is notable in ATV's 58-year history for being one of its few viewership successes over its rival station TVB.[1]
As ATV returned broadcasting as an OTT provider in December 2017, a revival of the show was announced. The new series is hosted by Stephen Chan.[2]