A Kindred Spirit

A Kindred Spirit

Infobox Television
show_name = A Kindred Spirit
(真情)


caption =
genre = Drama
format =
runtime = approx. 20 minutes
creator =
director =
producer = Tsui Yu On
writer =
starring = Louise Li
Lau Dan
Nancy Sit
Kwan Hoi Shan
Lai Suen
opentheme = "真情細說" by
Joyce Lee
endtheme =
country = Hong Kong
language = Cantonese, English
network = Television Broadcasts Limited
first_aired = May 15, 1995
last_aired = November 13, 1999
num_episodes = 1128
preceded_by =
followed_by =
related =
website = http://www.tvb.com/tvbi/program/kindred/kindred.htm
imbd_id =

"A Kindred Spirit" ( _zh. 真情) was a television drama series that was broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong from May 15, 1995 to November 13, 1999. It is one of the longest running drama shows in Hong Kong television history (the longest being the sitcom Hong Kong 81 series). Its exceptional longevity still amazes people in a city where scripted TV drama programs typically only last around 20 episodes. The total number of episodes is 1,128. Each episode airs a few days in each week.

The show centres on a family who operates a barbecue pork (char siew) restaurant in Happy Valley, Hong Kong, and their life.

Cast

As the show progressed, more and more new characters were added into the show, as in a soap opera. The show finally ended in November 13, 1999 with a lavish farewell that included all the actors who participated in the show from past and present.

Main Cast

Impact on Hong Kong Culture

The show's impact on Hong Kong culture is immense, although its influence is fading away as new series are being aired. Everyone can remember the approximate arc of the story and most can sing the theme song.

The impact of the show on its cast is enormous, some actors have suffered a form of "curse" from the series, being that they can never break out of their mould that were set during this series. A good example listed earlier is the actor who played Ji Ho in the series. His performance on the series was so convincing and memorable that it has prevented him from playing heroes or protagonists since his run on the show was ended.

Kindred Spirit is shown in the US on Directv's TVB Jade TV on weekdays, and is also rerun in Hong Kong on TVB's Grand Theatre Channel, which belongs to TVB's new pay television services. The show aired in Canada via Fairchild TV.

The show is currently rerun on weekday afternoons on TVB Jade in Hong Kong.


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