The Heir to the Throne

The Heir to the Throne
Also known as家族榮耀之繼承者
Genre
Written by
  • Wong Kwok-fai
  • Siu Kwong-hon
Directed by
  • Choi Ching-shing
  • Chan San-hap
Starring
Opening theme"Still Three Thousand of Us (愛在三千的宇宙)"
by Raymond Lam
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes30
Production
Executive producers
  • Xie Ying
  • Tommy Leung
ProducerChan Tak-sau
Production locations
Running timeapprox. 45 minutes per episode
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release13 May (2024-05-13) –
21 June 2024 (2024-06-21)

The Heir to the Throne (Chinese: 家族榮耀之繼承者) is a Hong Kong family drama television series co-produced by the Chinese streaming platform Youku and Hong Kong's Media Asia. Starring Charmaine Sheh, Raymond Lam, and Him Law, it follows the affluent Yau family as internal rivalries and power struggles threaten their empire. Although marketed as a sequel to 2022's Modern Dynasty, the storyline is completely independent from the original series.

Cast

  • Charmaine Sheh as Charlotte Yau Hou-yee, Yau Sau-yan's daughter and the eldest granddaughter of the Yau conglomerate[1]
  • Raymond Lam as Ko Chun, a lawyer and Charlotte's ex-boyfriend who remains her friend[1]
  • Him Law as Brian Yau Chi-pan, Yau Sau-yee's son and the presumed heir of the Yau conglomerate[1]
  • Jeannie Chan as Noelle Yau Chi-tung, Yau Sau-yee's daughter and a lawyer[1]
  • Toby Leung as Nana Yau Chi-lam, Yau Sau-yee's daughter[1]
  • Venus Wong as Linda Ma Hiu-ling, Charlotte's close friend and Brian's secretary[1]
  • Lau Kong as Yau Hon-yeung, chairman and head of the Yau conglomerate[1]
  • Benz Hui as Yau Sau-yan, eldest son of the Yau conglomerate[1]
  • Dada Chan as Niki Chu Lai-kei, Yau Sau-yan's current wife[1]
  • Mimi Kung as Ho Mei-ying, Yau Sau-yan's ex-wife and Charlotte's mother[1]
  • Gallen Lo as Yau Sau-yee, the second son of the Yau conglomerate[1]
  • Candice Yu as Thye Yi-ting, Yau Sau-yee's first wife[1]
  • Betsy Cheung as Siu Ka-bik, Yau Sau-yee's second wife[1]
  • Raymond Wong as Rio Chiu Kai-pong, CEO of the Shiu conglomerate[1]
  • Hugo Ng as Ko Sing, Ko Chun's father and ex-Yau chairman's chauffeur[1]
  • Inez Leong as Gigi, the daughter of a Malaysian tycoon and Brian's girlfriend[1]
  • Wilfred Lau as Andy Lau, a police officer
  • Rainbow Ching as Rio's mother

Production

Some filming occurred in Malaysia over a two-month period.[2]

Plot

The series follows the Yau family, owners of the Yau Group conglomerate, as internal conflict arises over succession when the family patriarch, Yau Hon-yeung (Lau Kong), suffers a stroke. Prior to his illness, Hon-yeung appoints his granddaughter, Charlotte Yau (Charmaine Sheh) as trustee and acting chairwoman in a controversial arrangement, despite her long-standing marginalization within the male-dominated family. Her appointment triggers opposition from other family members, including Brian Yau (Him Law) and Yau Sau-yee (Gallen Lo), who seek control of the company.

As Charlotte assumes leadership, she faces internal resistance, corporate misconduct, and criminal investigations involving the group's subsidiaries, while uncovering concealed family matters such as falsified identities and Brian's true parentage. She receives legal assistance from Ko Chun (Raymond Lam), a lawyer with whom she previously had a romantic relationship, though his own family connections complicate the situation. Conflicts among Yau family members and their spouses intensify, leading to legal disputes, shifting alliances, and acts of retaliation.

In the latter part of the series, tensions escalate when Brian accidentally kills his sister during a confrontation. Attempts to conceal the incident prompt further investigations and instability within the family. The conflict reaches its climax when Brian kills Yau Sau-yee in a subsequent violent confrontation. Brian attempts to flee but is injured and falls into a coma. The series concludes with Brian still in a coma and the succession dispute resolved, accompanied by a reorganization of the family's power structure.[3]

Music

Track Listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtist(s)Length
1."Still Three Thousand of Us (愛在三千的宇宙)"KW Chu Man-heiKW Chu Man-heiRaymond Lam3:37[4]
2."Erased Timelines (已刪除的時間線)"KW Chu Man-heiKW Chu Man-heiFeanna Wong3:33[5]
3."Deepest Love (遺憾美)"Tsang Lok-tungTerry Chui & Robin Ch'iRaymond Lam3:20[6]

Ratings and reception

In Hong Kong, the series ranked first on Google's 2024 "Top Ten Most Searched TV Dramas" list,[7] and its finale peaked at 1.66 million viewers.[8]

Week Episodes Airing dates Ratings[a] Ref.
Cross-platform peak ratings Viewership
1 1 – 5 13–17 May 2024 24.3 points 1.58 million [10]
2 6 – 10 20–24 May 2024 23.4 points 1.52 million [11]
3 11 – 15 27–31 May 2024 23.2 points 1.50 million [12]
4 16 – 20 3–7 June 2024 24.2 points 1.57 million [13]
5 21 – 25 10–14 June 2024 22.6 points 1.47 million [14]
6 26 – 30 17–21 June 2024 25.5 points 1.66 million [8]

Notes

  1. ^ According to Hong Kong's TV rating system, each rating point represents approximately 64,670 viewers.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p 家族榮耀之繼承者關係圖｜人物關係圖第三次更新 豪門關係錯綜複雜 佘詩曼/林峯/羅嘉良/羅子溢飾演 [The Heir to the Throne Character Relationship Chart (3rd Update): Complex Entanglements Within a Powerful Elite Family - Starring Charmaine Sheh, Raymond Lam, Gallen Lo & Him Law]. TVB (in Traditional Chinese). 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  2. ^ 《家族荣耀之继承者》大马开镜！佘诗曼认：“为林峰而来”罗嘉良撇病重传言Fit爆登场 [The Heir to the Throne Starts Filming in Malaysia; Charmaine Sheh: "I Joined the Project Because of Raymond Lam"; Gallen Lo Appears Fit, Denies Illness Rumors]. Oriental Daily News Malaysia (in Simplified Chinese). 10 July 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  3. ^ 羅志宏 (21 June 2024). 家族榮耀之繼承者線上看｜1-30集大結局TVB全劇透！每集劇情預告即時更新 [The Heir to the Throne: Episodes 1–30 Plot Summary]. ULifestyle (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  4. ^ 林峯 - 愛在三千的宇宙 [Raymond Lam - Still Three Thousand of Us]. My903 (in Traditional Chinese). 13 May 2024. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Erased Timelines (Postlude of Television Drama "The Heir to the Throne" / Single) by Feanna Wong". ProStudioMasters. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Deepest Love 遺憾美 by Raymond Lam on Apple Music". Apple Music. Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  7. ^ Google香港2024年度搜尋榜出爐！《家族榮耀之繼承者》力壓呢套劇位居榜首 熱播劇《黑色月光》僅得第三 [Google Hong Kong's 2024 search rankings: The Heir to the Throne ranked first, while Darkside of the Moon placed third]. Sing Tao Daily (in Traditional Chinese). 10 December 2024. Archived from the original on 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  8. ^ a b 佘詩曼《家族榮耀之繼承者》大結局收視升2.9點 166萬觀眾收看成上周冠軍 [The Heir to the Throne Finale Up 2.9 Points, 1.66M Viewers — Last Week's No. 1 Ratings]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Traditional Chinese). 24 June 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  9. ^ "TVB Interim Report 2025" (PDF). TVB. 2025. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  10. ^ 收視福將佘詩曼帶挈 《家族榮耀》奪兩線劇集之冠 [Charmaine Sheh Leads The Heir to the Throne to Top Ratings Across All Time Slots]. Oriental Daily News (in Traditional Chinese). 20 May 2024. Archived from the original on 28 December 2025. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  11. ^ 林峯入番公仔箱 助《家族榮耀之繼承者》收視登頂 [Raymond Lam boosts The Heir to the Throne to No. 1 ratings]. Oriental Daily News (in Traditional Chinese). 27 May 2024. Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  12. ^ 《東張西望》23.6點再度高踞收視榜首 《神耆小子》暫列2024年第二線劇集最高收視 [Scoop Scores 23.6 Points, Once Again Topping the Ratings Chart; Broken Trust Temporarily Ranks as the Highest-Rated Second-Tier Drama in 2024]. Bastille Post (in Traditional Chinese). 3 June 2024. Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  13. ^ 《東張西望》上周165萬觀眾捧場奪冠 《家族榮耀之繼承者》最高收視24.2點《繁花》僅19點 [Scoop topped the charts with 1.65 million viewers; The Heir to the Throne peaked at 24.2 ratings, while Blossoms Shanghai had 19 points]. Hong Kong Economic Times (in Traditional Chinese). 11 June 2024. Archived from the original on 16 March 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  14. ^ 胡凱欣 (17 June 2024). 收視｜《東張西望》比《家族榮耀之繼承者》高0.6點 贏咗3萬觀眾 [TV Ratings: Scoop Tops The Heir to the Throne by 0.6 Points (30,000 Viewers)]. HK01 (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
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