Chao Ji Da Fu Weng (Chinese: 超級大富翁) was the Taiwanese version based off British Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Aired from 2000 to 2006 on TTV channel. Hosted by Hsie Zhen-wu. Top prize was NT$1,000,000.
Like some unlincesed version (example the Thai version), the answer area is rectangle, not rhombus, and the answers are not "A, B, C, D", but "1, 2, 3, 4".
Although the show was an unlincesed version, this is a Clock Format (due to the rule that each question had 40 seconds time limit). Also, several soundtrack although heard different, but look like WWTBAM soundtrack.
Broadcast and co-hosts[]
- From May 29, 2000 to January 23, 2001, 21:00 - 22:30, each Monday. The pre-hosts were Mickey Huang, Pauline Lan and Arthur C. W. Hsieh as questioners.
- From March 1, 2001 to May 31, 2001, 21:00 - 22:30, each Thursday. Hosts as above.
- From August 3, 2002, 20:00 to 21:30 (later changed to 22:00 - 23:30), each Saturday. The hosts of this stage were Liao Hsiao-chun and Hsie Zhen-wu and they were renamed "The Super-Millionaire Summer Battle" (超級大富翁 暑假大作戰).
- From September 21, 2002, it was renamed the “Large Monopoly Grand Campaign” (超級大富翁 開運大作戰), 20:00, each Saturday. Host and questioner was Hsie Zhen-wu only.
- From November 30, 2002 to February 18, 2006, 21:30 - 23:00; however, the program sometimes changes to 22:00 - 00:00 for two hours. In the end, it was fixed at 22:00 and broadcasted until 23:30 (usually, the program will be delayed until 22:05), or it will be broadcast until 00:00. Broadcast to the record of this time period).
Lifelines[]
In this version lifelines used:
- 50:50 (刪去法)
- Phone-a-Friend (Call Out)
- Ask the Nation (Call In) (問觀眾)
Seasons[]
- Season 1 (49 episodes, May 29, 2000 - May 31, 2001)
- Season 2 (7 episodes, August 3, 2002 - September 14, 2002)
- Season 3 (179 episodes, September 21, 2002 - February 18, 2006)
Money Trees[]
2000-2006
| Question No. |
Correct Answer Value |
Walk Away Value |
Miss Answer Value |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | $1 000 000 | $500 000 | $32 000 | $468 000 |
| 14 | $500 000 | $250 000 | $218 000 | |
| 13 | $250 000 | $125 000 | $93 000 | |
| 12 | $125 000 | $64 000 | $32 000 | |
| 11 | $64 000 | $32 000 | $0 | |
| 10 | $32 000 | $16 000 | $1 000 | $15 000 |
| 9 | $16 000 | $8 000 | $7 000 | |
| 8 | $8 000 | $7 000 | $2 000 | |
| 7 | $7 000 | $6 000 | $1 000 | |
| 6 | $6 000 | $5 000 | $0 | |
| 5 | $5 000 | $4 000 | $0 | $4 000 |
| 4 | $4 000 | $3 000 | $3 000 | |
| 3 | $3 000 | $2 000 | $2 000 | |
| 2 | $2 000 | $1 000 | $1 000 | |
| 1 | $1 000 | $0 | $0 |
Children Specials
| Question No. |
Correct Answer Value |
Walk Away Value |
Miss Answer Value |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | $100,000 | $80,000 | $10,000 | $70,000 |
| 14 | $80,000 | $60,000 | $50,000 | |
| 13 | $60,000 | $40,000 | $30,000 | |
| 12 | $40,000 | $20,000 | $10,000 | |
| 11 | $20,000 | $10,000 | $0 | |
| 10 | $10,000 | $5,000 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 9 | $5,000 | $4,000 | $1,000 | |
| 8 | $4,000 | $3,500 | $1,000 | |
| 7 | $3,500 | $3,000 | $500 | |
| 6 | $3,000 | $2,500 | $0 | |
| 5 | $2,500 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 4 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
| 3 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $1,000 | |
| 2 | $1,000 | $500 | $500 | |
| 1 | $500 | $0 | $0 |
There is a 40-second answer time for each question. In the later period, it may take into account contestants' appear and advertising effectiveness. Each question is then answered within twenty seconds.
If the contestant answers wrong the question on the run, the bonus is half the bonus of the previous question. For example, if the contestant gives the wrong answer the 9th question, it will be half the NT$8,000 bonus to the 8th question and earns only NT$4,000. (Only the answer the 13th question is NT$64,000, not 125,000 ÷ 2 = 62,500 for the 12th question.)
Gallery[]
.jpg "WWTBAM Taiwan money tree payout (children specials).jpg (54 KB)")
Sources[]
- Official website
- Rules (in Chinese)
- Official website (2005-2006)