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Life Begins at Forty (2003)

Life Begins at Forty poster
Original title
花樣中年
Cast
Alex Fong, Charmaine Sheh, Chin Ka Lok, Ram Tseung, Anne Heung, Shirley Yeung, Claire Yiu, Kevin Cheng
Genre
drama television series
Country
Hong Kong
Length
1 season, 20 episodes
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Three men in their forties navigate the challenges of middle age. Their individual stories weave together as they face work, family, and personal changes.

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What happens

Life Begins At Forty is a TVB series in 20 episodes. It stars Alex Fong, Chin Ka Lok, and Ram Tseung as three men in their forties and the issues they face as they enter middle age. Each has a story of their own but interconnects with the other two main characters. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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