TV series
The Superlative Affections
1986–1987, Cantonese, on TVB Jade.
The background of the story is Hong Kong and Macau in the 1930s and 1940s. The characters in the play include: the quackery who is eager for quick success and quick gains, and takes risks; greedy for vanity and unwilling to eat the poor; the shameless and ambitious but unwilling to endure hardship; the poor boy who works hard, hardworking and thrifty; the result is all Those who pursued the golden dream fell down on the path of fate, and only the poor boy who had endured hardships and struggled step by step could stand tall and enjoy the fruits of countless blood and sweat.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 30
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 1987
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Latest episode
S1 E30: Episode 30
Aired 16 March 1987
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Kathy Chow Hoi-MeiCast · 30 ep
- Lau Ching-wanCast · 30 ep
- Newton Lai Hon-chiCast · 30 ep
- Lui FongCast · 30 ep
- Chim Bing-HeiCast · 30 ep
- Elaine Chow Sau-LanCast · 30 ep
- Ronna KoCast · 30 ep
- Tony Leung Hung-WahCast · 30 ep
- Eugina Lau Mei-GuenCast · 30 ep
- Lee Heung-KamCast · 30 ep
- So Hang-SuenCast · 30 ep
- Lau Siu-mingCast · 30 ep
Details
- First aired
- 25 August 1986
- Last aired
- 16 March 1987
- Network
- TVB Jade
- Original title
- 赤腳紳士
- Language
- Cantonese
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Type
- Scripted
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The Superlative Affections: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Superlative Affections are there?
The Superlative Affections has 1 season and 30 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is The Superlative Affections finished?
Yes. The Superlative Affections ended in 1987, so you can watch the whole story.
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