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HK 80's
HK 80's
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  2. HK 80's

HK 80's

Original Title: 香港八十系列

1981
Comedy
Drama
Family

Status

Ended

Release

1981 - 1986

Seasons / Eps

6 / 1310

Storyline

This sitcom series premiered in 1981 and changed its name every year, from "Hong Kong 81" to "Hong Kong 86." It was eventually replaced by a new sitcom called "City Stories." A total of 1330 episodes were produced, making it the second-longest-running series in Hong Kong, after "Come Home Love: Lo and Behold". Each episode of this series is inspired by current social issues, with early storylines often satirizing society's flaws. The characters, such as "Chen Ji," "Mrs. Shun," "Uncle Mao," "Jue Wu Yin," "Miss Su," "A Wei," and "Ah Kang," mostly hail from the grassroots, leaving a lasting impression on the audience. For example, "Mrs. Shun," portrayed by Lydia Shum, later became a term to describe uneducated women who follow trends blindly. "Chen Ji," played by Lawrence Ng, is a stockbroker who loves to show off his wealth, and his behavior typified that of many Hong Kongers, becoming a byword for the city's nouveau riche.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Ended
Seasons
6
Episodes
1310
Runtime
0m
Release Date
Jun 8, 1981
Last Air Date
Jul 3, 1986
Languages
Cantonese
Created By
Catherine Tsang
Catherine Tsang
Production
TVB
TVB
Production Countries
Hong Kong
Official Website

Top Cast

18 Cast Members

Wong San

Wong San

1310 Episodes

Leung Bo-Ching

Leung Bo-Ching

1310 Episodes

Lee Ngo

Lee Ngo

1310 Episodes

Lucia Leung Bik-Ling

Lucia Leung Bik-Ling

1310 Episodes

Lee Shing-Cheong

Lee Shing-Cheong

1310 Episodes

Leung Chung-Fun

Leung Chung-Fun

1310 Episodes

Johnny Ngan Kwok-Leung

Johnny Ngan Kwok-Leung

1310 Episodes

Felton Law Gwan-Joh

Felton Law Gwan-Joh

1310 Episodes

Steve Lee Ka-Ting

Steve Lee Ka-Ting

1310 Episodes

Cheng Mang-Ha

Cheng Mang-Ha

1310 Episodes

Hung Chiu

Hung Chiu

1310 Episodes

Wai Yee-Yan

Wai Yee-Yan

1310 Episodes

Hung Leung-Sek

Hung Leung-Sek

773 Episodes

Mary Hon Ma-Lee

Mary Hon Ma-Lee

773 Episodes

Nam Hung

Nam Hung

514 Episodes

Mark Cheung Lui

Mark Cheung Lui

256 Episodes

Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai

Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai

132 Episodes

Ng Ha-Ping

Ng Ha-Ping

132 Episodes

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