# 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" (Eric Moo) | 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 |
| 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. |