Old Time Buddy (1997)
- Original title
- 難兄難弟
- Cast
- Gallen Lo, Francis Ng, Jessica Hsuan, Maggie Cheung, Kenneth Chan, Jerry Lamb, Joyce Tang, Peter Lai
- Genre
- drama television series
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Length
- 1 season, 25 episodes
- Rating
- 9.5 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two struggling young actors in 1960s Hong Kong work their way up to become famous film stars. They help each other through hard times as they pursue their dreams in the entertainment industry.
periodcomedicnostalgiclightheartedambitiousfriendlyupbeatbittersweet
What happens
Old Time Buddy (Chinese: 難兄難弟; Jyutping: naan4 hing1 naan4 dai6) is a 1997 Hong Kong period comedy television drama created and produced by TVB. The Chinese title translates to "brothers in hardship." Old Time Buddy is set primarily in the 1960s and tells the story of two struggling young actors who end up becoming Hong Kong's iconic film idols. It stars Francis Ng, Gallen Lo, Jessica Hsuan, and Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, who portray characters based on screen idols Patrick Tse, Lui Kei, Josephine Siao, and Connie Chan respectively. Original broadcast began on Hong Kong's TVB Jade channel from 23 June till 26 July 1997 every Monday through Friday during its 7:30pm to 8:30pm timeslot with a total of 25 episodes. This drama is one of the three that witnessed the Hong Kong handover to China, the other two being A Kindred Spirit & Deadly Protection. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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