# List of TVB series (1997)

This is a list of series released by or aired on TVB Jade Channel in 1997.

## First line series

These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 7:30 to 8:30 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 |
| 27 Jan- 21 Feb | Taming of the Princess 醉打金枝 | 20 | Bobby Au Yeung, Esther Kwan, Marco Ngai, Gigi Fu | T: "醉打金枝" (David Lui) | Costume drama | | Official website Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine |
| 24 Feb- 21 Mar | Show Time Blues 樂壇插班生 | 20 | Gordon Lam, Wayne Lai, Cutie Mui, Elvina Kong, Joe Ma | T: "一起跟我唱" (Natalis Chan) | Modern drama | | |
| 24 Mar- 18 Apr | Lady Flower Fist 苗翠花 | 20 | Esther Kwan, Kwong Wah, Kara Hui, Cherie Chan, Rain Lau | T: "小小女子半邊天" (Joyce Lee) | Costume drama | Released overseas on March 1, 1997. Copyright notice: 1996 (Eps. 1-14, 16, & 18-20), 1997 (Eps. 15 & 17). | Official website Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine |
| 21 Apr- 23 May | The Hitman Chronicles 大刺客 | 30 | Kent Cheng, Elvis Tsui, Chin Siu Ho, Louis Koo, Patrick Tam, Louis Fan, Eddie Cheung, Gigi Fu, Astrid Chan, Vivien Leung, Jessie Chan, Alice Lau | T: "热血英雄" (Mo Kai Yin) | Costume drama | Released overseas on September 9, 1996. Copyright notice: 1996. | Official website Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine |
| 26 May- 20 Jun | A Road and a Will 香港人在廣州 | 20 | Lawrence Cheng, Wayne Lai, Maggie Cheung, Cutie Mui | T: "熱身" (Julian Cheung) | Modern drama | | Official website |
| 23 Jun- 26 Jul | Old Time Buddy 難兄難弟 | 25 | Gallen Lo, Maggie Cheung, Francis Ng, Jessica Hsuan, Joyce Tang, Jerry Lamb | T: "難兄難弟" (Gallen Lo & Maggie Cheung, Francis Ng, & Jessica Hsuan) ST: "誰更重要" (Gallen Lo) | Period drama | Related to 1998's Old Time Buddy - To Catch a Thief. | Official website Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine |
| 28 Jul- 26 Sep | Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龍八部 | 45 | Felix Wong, Benny Chan, Louis Fan, Carman Lee, Cheung Kwok Keung, Jay Lau, Natalie Wong, Bondy Chiu, Rain Lau | T: "難唸的經" (Emil Chau) | Costume action | | Official website Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine |
| 29 Sep- 7 Nov | Justice Sung 狀王宋世傑 | 30 | Cheung Tat Ming, Amy Kwok, Louis Fan, Cherie Chan | T: "神奇事" (Jordan Chan) | Costume drama | Prequel to 1999's Justice Sung II. | Official website Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine |
| 10 Nov- 20 Dec | A Recipe for the Heart 美味天王 | 29 | Bobby Au-yeung, Lydia Shum, Esther Kwan, Louis Koo, Maggie Cheung, Jessica Hsuan | T: "Mamma Mia" (Lydia Shum, Bobby Au Yeung, Esther Kwan, Paul Chun, Maggie Cheung, Jessica Hsuan) ST: "彼此的世界早已拉近" (Gallen Lo) | Modern drama | Released overseas on November 7, 1997. | Official website Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine |
| 22 Dec 1997- 9 Jan 1998 | Triumph Over Evil 真命天師 | 20 | Ben Wong, Nick Cheung, Joyce Tang, Jay Lau | T: "人生中" (Patrick Tam) | Costume drama | Released overseas on November 28, 1997. | Official website Archived 2012-09-19 at the Wayback Machine |

## 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 |
| 6 Jan- 24 Jan | Corner the Con Man 皇家反千組 | 15 | Bobby Au-yeung, Leo Ku, Monica Chan, Gigi Fu | T: "精彩故事" (Roman Tam) ST: "難得有你" (Roman Tam) | Modern suspense | Overseas version 20 episodes Released overseas on December 29, 1996. Copyright notice: 1996. | |
| 27 Jan- 14 Feb | The Legend of Master Chai 濟公 | 15 | Joey Leung, Vivien Leung, Timmy Ho, Cherie Chan | T: "瀟灑一派" (Hacken Lee) | Costume action | Overseas version 20 episodes Released overseas on December 16, 1996. Copyright notice: 1996. | Official website Archived 2012-08-26 at the Wayback Machine |
| 17 Feb- 7 Mar | Working Women 當女人愛上男人 | 15 | Kenix Kwok, Elvina Kong, Cutie Mui, Jay Lau, Kenneth Chan, Timmy Ho | T: "放不低" (Sammi Cheng) | Modern drama | Overseas version 20 episodes Released overseas on October 23, 1996. Copyright notice: 1996. | |
| 10 Mar- 9 May | File of Justice V 壹號皇庭V | 45 | Bobby Au-yeung, Michael Tao, Lawrence Ng, Patrick Tam, Bowie Lam, Jessica Hsuan, Ada Choi, Flora Chan, Joyce Koi, Astrid Chan | T: "不應該發生" (Steven Ma) | Modern drama | Sequel to 1995's File of Justice IV. | Official website |
| 12 May- 6 Jun | Mystery Files 迷離檔案 | 20 | Gallen Lo, Nick Cheung, Maggie Cheung, Marco Ngai | T: "有事" (Josie Ho) ST: "抱雪" (Jacky Cheung) | Modern action | Released overseas on May 7, 1997. | Official website Archived 2012-06-15 at the Wayback Machine |
| 9 Jun- 4 Jul | Deadly Protection 保護證人組 | 20 | Wong He, Marco Ngai, Gigi Fu, Kara Wai | T: "人間好漢" (George Lam) | Modern action | | Official website Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine |
| 7 Jul- 1 Aug | Drunken Angels 男人四十打功夫 | 20 | Yuen Wah, Mariane Chan | T: "蓋世男兒" (George Lam) | Costume drama | Released overseas on July 4, 1997. | Official website Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine |
| 4 Aug- 29 Aug | Time Before Time 大鬧廣昌隆 | 20 | Gordon Lam, Kathy Chow, Florence Kwok, Kenneth Chan | T: "抱緊眼前人" (Anita Mui) ST: "我愛風光好" (Anita Mui & Anthony Lun) | Period drama | Released overseas on July 18, 1997. | Official website Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine |
| 1 Sep- 24 Oct | Detective Investigation Files III 刑事偵緝檔案III | 40 | Michael Tao, Kenix Kwok, Joey Leung, Monica Chan, Margaret Chung | T: "難得情真" (Edmond Leung) ST: "忘得了，忘不了" (Edmond Leung) | Modern suspense | Sequel to 1995's Detective Investigation Files II. Indirect prequel to 1999's Detective Investigation Files IV. Released overseas on August 26, 1997. | Official website Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine |
| 27 Oct- 21 Nov | The Disappearance 隱形怪傑 | 20 | Gordon Lam, Bowie Lam, Mariane Chan, Miriam Yeung, Edmond Leung | T: "透明" (Edmond Leung) | Modern drama | Released overseas on October 23, 1997. | Official website Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine |
| 24 Nov- 19 Dec | I Can't Accept Corruption 廉政追緝令 | 20 | Louis Koo, Monica Chan, Fennie Yuen, Eddie Cheung, Timmy Ho, Shirley Cheung | T: "藏身" (Ronald Cheng) | Modern suspense | | Official website Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine |
| 22 Dec 1997- 16 Jan 1998 | Untraceable Evidence 鑑證實錄 | 20 | Bowie Lam, Flora Chan, Margaret Chung, Lee San San | T: "留痕" (Edmond Leung) | Modern suspense | Prequel to 1999's Untraceable Evidence II. Released overseas on December 16, 1997. | Official website Archived 2009-02-07 at the Wayback Machine |

## 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" (Cally Kwong & 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 |
| 20 Jan- 14 Feb | Self Denial 孝感動天 | 20 | Marco Ngai, Ada Choi, Gallen Lo, Gloria Yip | T: "從沒代價" (Nadia Chan) | Costume drama | Released overseas on February 6, 1995. Copyright notice: 1995. |
| 17 Apr- 14 May | Weapons of Power 英雄貴姓 | 20 | Leo Ku, Gigi Fu, Louis Fan | T: "英雄貴姓" (Andy Hui) | Costume drama | Released overseas on September 2, 1996. Copyright notice: 1996. Copyright notice on VHS: 1995. |
| 3 Jul- 30 Jul | Against the Blade of Honour 圓月彎刀 | 20 | Louis Koo, Vivien Leung, Irene Wan, Eddie Cheung | T: "意難平" (Christine Ng) | Costume drama | Overseas version 1: Released overseas on February 5, 1996. Copyright notice: 1995. Overseas version 2: Released overseas on June 3, 1996. Copyright notice: 1996. |