TV series
Chinese Folklore
1974–1982, Cantonese, on TVB Jade.
《民間傳奇》adapted dozens of famous Chinese folk tales, dramas, and myth legends, such as "The Butterfly Lovers" and "Chang'e Flying to the Moon". These stories show the joys and sorrows of ancient Chinese people, and celebrate the righteous and kind while condemning evil. The endings are not always perfect, but justice eventually prevails and evil-doers get what they deserve. The show is a classic in Chinese TV history, often broadcasted during holidays, and remains unsurpassed to this day.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 160
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Status
- Ended in 1982
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Latest episode
S2 E10: A Perfect Match Ep5/Ep5
Aired 22 January 1982
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Shek SauCast · 160 ep
- Adam Cheng Siu-ChowCast · 150 ep
- Liza WongCast · 150 ep
- Chow Yun-FatCast · 150 ep
- Damian Lau Chung-YanCast · 150 ep
- Ha YueCast · 150 ep
- Wong Wan-choiCast · 150 ep
- Lisa Lui Yau-WaiCast · 150 ep
- Candice Yu On-onCast · 150 ep
- Louise Lee Sze-KeiCast · 150 ep
- Miu Kam-FungCast · 150 ep
- Jacky ManCast · 150 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 November 1974
- Last aired
- 22 January 1982
- Network
- TVB Jade
- Original title
- 民間傳奇
- Language
- Cantonese
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Type
- Scripted
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Chinese Folklore has 2 seasons and 160 episodes, about 42 minutes each.
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