

TV series
Old Time Buddy
1997, Cantonese, on TVB Jade. Created by Chung Shu-Kai.
A light comic memoir of the four hottest movies stars in the sixties through the nineties. Bosom friends Yuen and Ki try their luck in the show business together. But it turns out that only Yuen is destined to stardom. He is given the chance to often costar with the two hottest actresses, Fong and Chu. When Ki eventually becomes popular, the black and white movie industry starts to find its way downhill. Worse still, Ki is badly defamed when the secret of his father being a murderer is disclosed. He suspects Yuen to be behind this and they become enemies. Thirty years later, Yuen, Ki, Fong and Chu meet again. Will time help unravel their misunderstanding?
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 25
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 1997
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Latest episode
S1 E25: Episode 25
Aired 25 July 1997
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Chung Shu-KaiCreator
- Gallen Law Ka-leung李奇 / Lee Kei · 25 ep
- Francis Ng Chun-yu谢源 / Tse Yuen · 25 ep
- Maggie Cheung Ho-yee程宝珠 / Cheng Po-chu · 25 ep
- Jessica Hsuan Huen邵芳芳(高秀萍) / Siu Fong-fong · 25 ep
- Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung乔峰 / Kiu Fung · 25 ep
- Joyce Tang Lai-ming阿珍 / Chan Yuk-chun · 25 ep
- Natalie Wong Kei-Ying谢飞燕 / Tse Fei-yin · 25 ep
- Lau Kong谢信 / Tse Suen · 25 ep
- Leung Wing-lam狄华 · 25 ep
- Chun Wong曾小东 · 25 ep
Details
- First aired
- 23 June 1997
- Last aired
- 25 July 1997
- Network
- TVB Jade
- Original title
- 難兄難弟
- Language
- Cantonese
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Type
- Scripted
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Old Time Buddy: quick answers
Is Old Time Buddy worth watching?
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How many seasons of Old Time Buddy are there?
Old Time Buddy has 1 season and 25 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is Old Time Buddy finished?
Yes. Old Time Buddy ended in 1997, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Old Time Buddy on?
Old Time Buddy isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Old Time Buddy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Old Time Buddy?
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Who created Old Time Buddy?
Old Time Buddy was created by Chung Shu-Kai and stars Gallen Law Ka-leung, Francis Ng Chun-yu, Maggie Cheung Ho-yee.
