Provocateur

Provocateur is a 2017 Hong Kong television drama produced by Wong Wai-sing and TVB. It premiered on TVB Jade in Hong Kong, Hub Drama First in Singapore and Astro On Demand in Malaysia on 6 March 2017. It stars Gallen Lo in his first TVB drama since 2009's Born Rich. Synopsis After the deaths of his first and second wife, cosmetic mogul Cheuk Kwan-lam, known as "King", tries to turn over a new leaf. As fate would have it, he encounters a resourceful young man known as Ringo Poon, through whom he sees a younger version of himself. King develops a familial attachment towards Ringo. The young man also wins the favor of King's secretary Rachel Chan, who believes that Ringo would lead the company, Endless Beauty, to success. Rachel, still mourning over the disappearance of her husband Vincent many years ago, drowns herself with work. Endless Beauty, as well as King himself, becomes her sole purpose in life. Ringo exploits the trust Rachel has in him, also winning King's approval. Little do they know that Ringo is actually secretly conspiring with a team of talented people on the sly to steal trade secrets from large corporations for money. Ringo has been planning this for years, seeking the best opportunity to take destructive revenge on Endless Beauty. Cast and characters Gallen Lo as Cheuk Kwan-lam – known as King, the chairman of Endless Beauty, a successful Hong Kong cosmetics corporation. King is a cunning businessman who uses underhanded methods to take down his competitors. He's been through two marriages, both ending with his wives' passing. King has a close relationship with his personal assistant, Rachel, and his stepdaughter, Mani, who he has been cultivating to succeed his business. Fred Cheng as Ringo Poon Siu-kit – King's son who has been separated from King for a long time with his mother. He's a talented young man who is recruited into Endless Beauty as one of the company's two marketing managers. Ringo actually belongs to a team of young conspirators who steal trade secrets from large corporations for money. Sharing a mysterious past with King, Ringo has been eyeing Endless Beauty for quite some time, waiting for the right time to seek revenge. Ali Lee as Rachel Chan Hei-man – King's personal assistant. She is a single mother, whose husband has been missing for many years. Jacqueline Wong as Mani Cheuk Man-lei – known as Sal Jeh, King's stepdaughter, to whom he is very close with. Mani is one of the two marketing managers at Endless Beauty.