Of Greed and Ants

Of Greed and Ants is a drama series produced by Hong Kong's Television Broadcasts Limited that is based on the history and scandal surrounding the Carrian Group and its founder, George Tan. The drama also makes numerous references to the 1980s.
The series aired in January 2020, and concluded its run on 14 February that same year.

Plot

The series is set in Hong Kong during the 1970s, a period marked by rapid economic growth. Thai Chinese Gordon Wing Muk-Tong's perspective on life shifted after his father met a tragic end at the hands of gangsters in Thailand, prompting him to leave for Hong Kong. Witnessing the influence of the stock market, he resolved to become a stock manipulator to exert control it. His ascent to power impacts the lives of two young men as he gradually gains influence.

Reception

It was given a rating of 7.1/10 on Douban and received 2 billion views in China. The way the story is unfolded is similar to the commercially successful 1992 TVB drama The Greed of Man whereby flashbacks were used.