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Old Time Buddy

1997-06-23 · 45 min / episode · ★ 9.5

Drama · Comedy

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?

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Creators
Chung Shu-Kai
Production companies
TVB
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Gallen Lo Ka-LeungGallen Lo Ka-Leung李奇 / Lee Kei
Francis Ng Chun-yuFrancis Ng Chun-yu谢源 / Tse Yuen
Maggie Cheung Ho-YeeMaggie Cheung Ho-Yee程宝珠 / Cheng Po-chu
Jessica Hsuan HuenJessica Hsuan Huen邵芳芳(高秀萍) / Siu Fong-fong
Jerry Lamb Hiu-FungJerry Lamb Hiu-Fung乔峰 / Kiu Fung
Joyce Tang Lai-mingJoyce Tang Lai-ming阿珍 / Chan Yuk-chun
Natalie Wong Kei-YingNatalie Wong Kei-Ying谢飞燕 / Tse Fei-yin
Lau KongLau Kong谢信 / Tse Suen
Leung Wing-lamLeung Wing-lam狄华
Chun WongChun Wong曾小东

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