

TV series
Eighteen Springs
2002, Chinese. Created by Eileen Chang.
Eighteen Springs (also known as Affair of Half a Lifetime) is a 2003 drama-romance TV series based on the novel of the same name by Chinese author Eileen Chang. The series stars Ruby Lin, Patrick Tam, Jiang Qinqin and Li Liqun. It had the most simultaneous broadcasts on China cable/satellite TVs during 2004. The series was filmed in Shanghai and Taiwan.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 35
- Episode length
- 1680 min
- Status
- Ended in 2002
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S1 E1: Episode 1
Aired 28 October 2002
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 28 October 2002
- Last aired
- 28 October 2002
- Original title
- 半生缘
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China, Taiwan
- Type
- Scripted
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Eighteen Springs: quick answers
Is Eighteen Springs worth watching?
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How many seasons of Eighteen Springs are there?
Eighteen Springs has 1 season and 35 episodes, about 1680 minutes each.
Is Eighteen Springs finished?
Yes. Eighteen Springs ended in 2002, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Eighteen Springs on?
Eighteen Springs isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
Eighteen Springs parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Eighteen Springs yet.
What shows are like Eighteen Springs?
If you liked Eighteen Springs, try My Sunshine, Three Kingdoms, Felicity.
Who created Eighteen Springs?
Eighteen Springs was created by Eileen Chang and stars Ruby Lin, Jiang Qinqin, Patrick Tam Yiu-Man.
