List of TVB series (1996)

This is a list of series released by or aired on TVB Jade Channel in 1996.

First line series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Monday to Friday on TVB.

Airing
date 		English title
(Chinese title) 		Number of episodes Main cast Theme song (T)
Sub-theme song (ST) 		Genre Notes Official website
19 Feb-
15 Mar 		Mutual Affection
河東獅吼 		20 Liu Wai-hung, Esther Kwan, Gordon Lam, Gigi Fu, Natalie Wong T: "愛你恨你"
(Sally Yeh)
ST: "怕老婆會發達"
(David Lui) 		Costume drama Copyright notice on VHS: 1995.
18 Mar-
3 May 		Dark Tales
聊齋 		35 Gallen Lo, Grace Yu, Jamie Weng, Cynthia Khan, Siu-ho Chin, Elizabeth Lee T: "隔世情"
(Cass Phang) 		Costume drama Prequel to 1998's Dark Tales II.
6 May-
31 May 		Money Just Can't Buy
天降財神 		20 Bobby Au Yeung, Mariane Chan, Roger Kwok, Hilary Tsui T: "運財有福星"
(Natalis Chan) 		Modern drama
3 Jun-
21 Jun 		Crossing Boundaries
盞鬼老豆 		20 Liu Wai-hung, Mimi Kung, Benz Hui T: "覺悟"
(Vivian Lai) 		Modern drama Released overseas on April 3, 1995. Copyright notice: 1995.
24 Jun-
16 Aug 		State of Divinity
笑傲江湖 		40 Jackie Lui, Fiona Leung, Cherie Chan, Timmy Ho, He Meitian, Wong Wai, Henry Lo T: "活得瀟灑"
(Alan Tam & Priscilla Chan) 		Costume drama Overseas version 43 episodes Official website Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine
19 Aug-
6 Sep 		The Price to Pay
五個醒覺的少年 		20 John Tang, May Kwong, Carlo Ng, Gordon Liu T: "改改改"
(Hacken Lee) 		Modern drama Released overseas on December 4, 1995. Copyright notice: 1995.
9 Sep-
4 Oct 		Night Journey
殭屍福星 		20 Yuen Wah, Daniel Chan, Louisa So, Cheung Kwok Keung, Halina Tam T: "今天開始"
(Daniel Chan)
ST: "天生一對"
(Daniel Chan) 		Costume drama
7 Oct-
15 Nov 		Food of Love
闔府統請 		30 Wong He, Kenix Kwok, Marco Ngai, Eddie Cheung, Fennie Yuen T: "闔府統請"
(Gabriel Harrison) 		Modern drama
10 Nov-
20 Dec 		Journey to the West
西遊記 		30 Dicky Cheung, Kwong Wah, Wayne Lai, Evergreen Mak T: "西遊記"
(Dicky Cheung) 		Costume drama Prequel to 1998's Journey to the West II. Official website Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
30 Dec 1996-
24 Jan 1997 		In the Name of Love
有肥人終成眷屬 		20 Kent Cheng, Sunny Chan, Gigi Fu, Theresa Lee T: "但願有情人"
(Mo Kai Yin) 		Modern drama Copyright notice: 1996 (Eps. 1-18), 1997 (Eps. 19-20).

Second line series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 9:35 to 10:35 pm, Monday to Friday on TVB.

Airing
date 		English title
(Chinese title) 		Number of episodes Main cast Theme song (T)
Sub-theme song (ST) 		Genre Notes Official website
5 Feb-
3 May 		Cold Blood Warm Heart
天地男兒 		65 Adam Cheng, Gallen Lo, Julian Cheung, Louis Koo, Jessica Hsuan, Astrid Chan, Maggie Cheung, Christine Ng, Nadia Chan T: "從不放棄"
(Adam Cheng) 		Modern drama Grand production Official website Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
6 May-
7 Jun 		Outburst
900重案追兇 		25 Deric Wan, Lawrence Ng, Jessica Hsuan T: "主角還是你"
(Deric Wan) 		Modern suspense
10 Jun-
5 Jul 		Wars of Bribery
廉政行動組 		20 Aaron Kwok, Athena Chu, Esther Kwan, Marco Ngai T: "脫軌"
(Aaron Kwok)

ST: "忘不了"
(Aaron Kwok)

Modern drama
8 Jul-
2 Aug 		Ambition
孽吻 		20 Gallen Lo, Amy Kwok, Michael Tao, Noel Leung T: "别想念我"
(Cass Phang) 		Modern drama Released overseas on December 26, 1993. Copyright notice: 1993 (Eps. 1-15 & 19-20), 1994 (Eps. 16-18).
5 Aug-
30 Aug 		Nothing to Declare
緝私群英 		20 Wong He, Bobby Au Yeung, Mariane Chan, Halina Tam T: "我以你自豪"
(George Lam) 		Modern action Released overseas on November 27, 1995. Copyright notice: 1995.
2 Sep-
25 Oct 		Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
新上海灘 		40 Adam Cheng, Sunny Chan, Carol Cheng, Gordon Lam, Nadia Chan, Maggie Cheung, Gallen Lo, Noel Leung T: "能否再遇上"
(Adam Cheng) 		Period drama Remake of 1980's The Bund.
28 Oct-
6 Dec 		The Criminal Investigator II
O記實錄II 		30 Felix Wong, Gallen Lo, Sunny Chan, Gigi Lai, Joe Ma, Mariane Chan, Bondy Chiu T: "真相"
(Jacky Cheung) 		Modern action Sequel to 1995's The Criminal Investigator. Official website Archived 2012-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
9 Dec 1996-
3 Jan 1997 		One Good Turn Deserves Another
地獄天使 		20 Maggie Cheung, Kenneth Chan, Louisa So T: "回報"
(Priscilla Chan)
ST: "愛亦要捨棄"
(Priscilla Chan) 		Modern drama Released overseas on July 8, 1996.

Third line series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 10:35 to 11:05 pm, Monday to Friday on TVB.

Airing
date 		English title
(Chinese title) 		Number of episodes Main cast Theme song (T)
Sub-theme song (ST) 		Genre Notes Official website
15 May 1995-
17 Nov 1999 		A Kindred Spirit
真情 		1128 Louise Lee, Lau Dan, Nancy Sit, Kenix Kwok, Sunny Chan, Louisa So, Florence Kwok, Hawick Lau, Kingdom Yuen, David Lui, Melissa Ng, Michael Tse, Joyce Tang, Fiona Yuen, Joe Ma T: "無悔愛你一生"
(Joyce Lee) 		Modern sitcom Copyright notice: 1995 (Eps. 1-59), 1996 (Eps. 60-212), 1997 (Eps. 213-320), 1998 (Eps. 321-469), 1999 (Eps. 470-590). Official website Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine

Other series

Airing
date 		English title
(Chinese title) 		Number of episodes Main cast Theme song (T)
Sub-theme song (ST) 		Genre Notes Official website
19 Apr-
16 May 		The Rise Of The Taiji Master
武當張三豐 		20 Eddie Kwan, Fiona Leung, Savio Tsang, Elaine Ho T: "風笑痴"
(Wakin Chau) 		Costume drama Released overseas in 1994. Copyright notice: 1994 (Eps. 1-19), 1995 (Ep. 20).
17 May-
13 Jun 		Ancient Heroes
隋唐群英會 		20 Dominic Lam, Eddie Cheung, Patrick Tam, Mariane Chan T: "傲氣群英"
(Andy Hui) 		Costume drama Released overseas on June 22, 1995. Copyright notice: 1995.
22 Sep-
20 Oct 		ICAC Investigators 1996
廉政行動1996 		5 Ti Lung, Joe Ma, Ben Wong, Ruco Chan, Simon Yam, Lawrence Ng, Amy Kwok, Monica Chan, Mark Kwok, Elvis Tsui Modern drama In collaboration with ICAC.
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