# List of TVB series (1987)

This is a list of series released by or aired on TVB Jade Channel in 1987.

## First line series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 7:10pm to 8:10pm, 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 |
| 26 Jan- 20 Feb | The Upstart and the Self-Made Man 工字打出頭 | 20 | Felix Wong, Eugina Lau, Anthony Tang | T: "原因" (Terrance Choi) | Modern drama | Copyright notice: 1986. | |
| 23 Feb- 6 Mar | The Wacky Wife 吾妻十三點 | 10 | Carol Cheng | | Modern drama | | |
| 9 Mar- 29 May | The Grand Canal 大運河 | 60 | Tony Leung, Idy Chan, Felix Wong, Sean Lau, Margie Tsang, Lawrence Ng, Jimmy Au, Alice Wong, Rebecca Chan | T: "雄霸天下" (Tony Leung & David Lui) | Costume drama | | |
| 1 Jun- 26 Jun | The Greenhorns 大城小子 | 18 | Sheren Tang, Jimmy Wong, Mimi Kung | T: "大城小子" (Gallen Lo) | Period drama | | |
| 29 Jun- 10 Jul | Young Beat 鐳射青春 | 12 | Ekin Cheng, William So | T: "長征" (Tat Ming Pair) | Modern drama | | Official website |
| 13 Jul- 7 Aug | Love in a Decadent City 錯愛 | 20 | Eddie Cheung, Kathy Chow, Eddie Kwan | T: "錯愛" (Danny Chan) | Modern drama | | |
| 10 Aug- 21 Aug | Beastly Beings 北斗前鋒 | 20 | Barbara Chan, Simon Yam, Francis Ng, Mimi Kung, Maggie Siu | | Costume drama | | |
| 24 Aug- 13 Nov | The Price of Growing Up 生命之旅 | 59 | Alex Man, Francis Ng, Carol Cheng, Kathy Chow, May Ng, Stephen Chow, Hugo Ng | T: "無限旅程" (Kenny Bee) | Modern drama | | |
| 23 Nov- 18 Dec | The Curtain Rises 正印冤家 | 20 | Violet Lee, Maggie Chan, Bonnie Law, Andy Tai | | Modern drama | | |
| 21 Dec- 15 Jan 1988 | The Making of a Gentleman 時來運到 | 20 | Eddie Cheung, Liu Wai Hung, Kiki Sheung, Lau Dan, Mimi Kung | T: "星夜" (Terrance Choi) | Modern drama | | |

## Second line series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 8:10pm to 8:40pm, 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 |
| 14 Jul 1986- 8 Apr 1988 | City Story 城市故事 | 443 | Deric Wan, Gallen Lo | | Modern sitcom | | |

## Third line series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 8:50pm to 9:50pm, 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 |
| 29 Jan- 30 Jan | The Match Making Game 快活良緣 | 2 | Susanna Au Yeung, Lau Dan | | Modern drama | | |
| 2 Feb- 6 Mar | When Silken Hands Get Rough 靜待黎明 | 25 | Barbara Chan, Margie Tsang, Sean Lau | T: "靜待黎明" (Susana Kwan) | Costume drama | | |
| 9 Mar- 17 Apr | Foundling's Progress 男兒本色 | 30 | Wilson Lam, Barbara Chan, Leon Lai, Shallin Tse | T: "錯在情多" (Man Pui Ling) | Modern drama | | |
| 20 Apr- 15 May | Operation Sharkhunt 獵鯊行動 | 20 | Maggie Siu, Ray Lui, Cally Kwong, Kiki Sheung | T: "誰之過" (Jacky Cheung) | Modern drama | | |
| 18 May- 12 Jun | The Story of Ah Qual 阿嬌正傳 | 20 | Dominic Lam, Barbara Chan, Francis Ng | T: "為何" (Sally Yeh) | Costume drama | | |
| 15 Jun- 17 Jul | Zheng Cheng Gong 鄭成功 | 24 | Ray Lui, Jamie Chik, Francis Ng | T' "心裡長城" (Roman Tam) | Costume drama | | Official website |
| 20 Jul- 14 Aug | Fate Takes A Hand 杜心五 | 20 | Adam Cheng, Carina Lau, Kathy Chow, Simon Yam | T: "執手同行" (Adam Cheng) | Costume drama | | |
| 17 Aug- 11 Sep | The Conspiracy 飲馬江湖 | 18 | Jimmy Au, Eddie Kwan, Maggie Siu | T: "飲馬江湖" (RAIDAS) | Costume drama | | |
| 14 Sep- 25 Sep | Genghis Khan 成吉思汗 | 10 | Alex Man, Felix Wong, Sean Lau, Shallin Tse, Eddie Kwan | T: "問誰領風騷" (Roman Tam & Jenny Tseng) | Costume drama | | |
| 28 Sep- 16 Oct | Born to be a King 大明群英 | 18 | Simon Yam, Sean Lau, Barbara Chan, Alice Wong | T: "人類的錯" (Michael Kwan) | Costume drama | | Official website Archived 2008-01-12 at the Wayback Machine |
| 19 Oct- 20 Nov | The Legend of the Book and the Sword 書劍恩仇錄 | 25 | Simon Yam, Lawrence Ng, Kitty Lai, Fiona Leung, Jacqueline Law, Barbara Chan, Jamie Chik, Bill Chan | T: "胡漢夢" (Canti Lau & Fong Hiu Hung) | Costume drama | | |
| 23 Nov- 15 Jan 1988 | Police Cadet '88 新紮師兄1988 | 40 | Tony Leung, Margie Tsang, Eddy Ko, Sheren Tang, Dominic Lam, Chingmy Yau | T: "衝刺" (Tony Leung) | Modern drama | Sequel to 1985's Police Cadet '85. | |

## Other series

| Airing date | English title (Chinese title) | Number of episodes | Main cast | Theme song (T) Sub-theme song (ST) | Genre | Notes | Official website |
| 6 Jun- 3 Jul | The SIB Files 大班密令 | 20 | Bill Chan, Ray Lui, Rebecca Chan | T: "光明之戰" (Anthony Lun) | Modern drama | Released overseas on December 4, 1986. Copyright notice: 1986. | |
| 5 Sep- 2 Oct | The Dragon Sword 天龍神劍 | 20 | Michael Miu, Sean Lau, Margie Tsang, Jaime Chik, Amy Chan | T: "劍斷魂在" (Andy Hui) | Costume drama | Released overseas on February 14, 1987. Copyright notice: 1986. | |

## Warehoused series

These dramas were released overseas and have not broadcast on TVB Jade Channel.
| Oversea released date | English title (Chinese title) | Number of episodes | Main cast | Theme song (T) Sub-theme song (ST) | Genre | Notes | Official website |
| 14 Dec- 8 Jan 1988 | Tin Long Kip 天狼劫 | 20 | Andy Lau, Maggie Siu, Newton Lai | T: "天狼劫" (Man Pui Ling) | Costume drama | | |