The Queen of NEWS – 新闻女王

This drama “The Queen of NEWS – 新闻女王” is about the highly-watched 6:30 PM news report is the battleground for news anchors. In the news department, seasoned anchors Wen Huixin (portrayed by Charmaine Sheh) and Liang Jingren (portrayed by Kenneth Ma) split into two factions, each vying for the top spot. Wen causes quite a stir and eventually climbs the corporate ladder. The vacancy for the prime-time female anchor sparks a series of storms! Anchors Hui Siqing (portrayed by Samantha Ko), Zhang Jiayan (portrayed by Selena Lee), and Xu Xiaowei (portrayed by Regina Ho), competing for the position, set aside mentor-disciple relationships and journalistic ethics, using any means necessary to excel publicly, while privately digging up scars and hurting each other. In the end, some find allies from the “cold palace,” some break away from the mainstream to find new paths, and some become the person they despise the most. Newcomer Liu Yan (portrayed by Venus Wong), full of enthusiasm, witnesses open and covert struggles, aiming not to be assimilated and to maintain her ideals. Wen believes that by manipulating outcomes, she can control power. However, the director and the boss have other plans, exposing her unpleasant past to bring her down and achieve their ultimate reform plan. Everyone focuses on grabbing the cup of water in front of them, forgetting the vast expanse behind them.

收视最高的六点半新闻报道是主播的必争之地。在新闻电视部，资深主播文慧心（佘诗曼饰）和梁景仁（马国明饰）分成两派、平分秋色，前者一番兴风作浪，终攀上管理层之位。黄金时段女主播的空缺，引发连场风暴！早、午、晚不同时段的女主播许诗晴（高海宁饰）、张家妍（李施嬅饰）、徐晓薇（何依婷饰），三人为求上位，不顾师徒情谊、新闻道德，在公不择手段争取表现，在私互挖疮疤、互相伤害。最终，有人从“冷宫”中找到战友，有人跳出主流另觅出路，有人却成为自己最讨厌的人。新人刘艳（王敏奕饰）一腔热诚，目击明争暗斗，只求不被同化、保持理想。心以为操控结果，便能掌握权力，然而老总监和老板另有盘算，不惜揭开她的不堪往事，拉她下马，以达成最终的改革计划。大家只顾争夺眼前一杯水，却忘了身后原来有一片汪洋。

(Source: TV Drama List – The Queen of NEWS)

Other Names: 新聞女王, Xin Wen Nu Wang, Xin Wen Nv Wang, San Man Neoi Wong, NEWS新聞女王
Release Date: 17 November 2023 – 14 December 2023
Language: Cantonese
Genre: Professional, Business, TV Series, HK Drama
Running Time: 26 Episodes
Director: Chung Shu Kai (鍾澍佳)