

TV series
The Herbalist's Manual
2005, Cantonese, on TVB Jade. Created by Wong Wai-Sing.
LI SHI CHUN (LAM MAN LUNG, FRANKIE), who has studied herbs since he was a little boy, loves a girl TUNG CHING (YE, MICHELLE). However, he is already engaged to NG MO YUNG (LEE SZE WAN). He plans to break off the engagement and reveal his feelings to CHING after taking the imperial civil examination. Unfortunately, when he returns home after the examination, CHING has already agreed to marry his brother (AL WAI). CHUN has no choice but to marry YUNG. He becomes the student of a renowned doctor LITTLE BUDDHA, who turns out to be CHING’s adopted father. CHUN finds out that the old medical books are full of mistakes. There are also all kinds of fake herbs in the market. Therefore, he decides to write a book called the Compendium of Materia Medica. He is appointed as an imperial doctor in the palace by the Duke of Chor...
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 25
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Status
- Ended in 2005
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Latest episode
S1 E25: Episode 25
Aired 9 September 2005
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Wong Wai-SingCreator
- Frankie LamLi shi zhen · 25 ep
- Michelle Ye XuanDong qing · 25 ep
- Kenneth Ma Kwok-MingPang xian · 25 ep
- Selena LeeWu mu rong · 25 ep
- Law Lok-lamYan song · 25 ep
- Rebecca Chan Sau-ChuCast · 25 ep
- May Law Koon-lanCast · 25 ep
- Lau KongCast · 25 ep
- Wilson Ai WaiCast · 25 ep
- Liu Kai-ChiCast · 25 ep
- Felix Lok Ying-KwanCast · 25 ep
- Chun WongCast · 25 ep
Details
- First aired
- 8 August 2005
- Last aired
- 9 September 2005
- Network
- TVB Jade
- Original title
- 本草藥王
- Language
- Cantonese
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Type
- Scripted
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The Herbalist's Manual: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Herbalist's Manual are there?
The Herbalist's Manual has 1 season and 25 episodes, about 42 minutes each.
Is The Herbalist's Manual finished?
Yes. The Herbalist's Manual ended in 2005, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Herbalist's Manual on?
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Who created The Herbalist's Manual?
The Herbalist's Manual was created by Wong Wai-Sing and stars Frankie Lam, Michelle Ye Xuan, Kenneth Ma Kwok-Ming.
