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==Details==
 
==Details==
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*'''Title:''' 岁月风云
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*'''Title:''' 歲月風雲 / 岁月风云
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*'''Cantonese title:''' Shui Yuet Fung Wan
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*'''Cantonese/Mandarin title:''' Sui Yuet Fung Wan / Sui Yue Feng Yun
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*'''English title:''' The Drive of Life / The Legendary Era (Mainland China title)
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*'''English title:''' The Drive of Life
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*'''Genre:''' Modern/Drama
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*'''Also known as:''' The Legendary Era / The Changing Times
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*'''Released:''' July 2007
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*'''Genre:''' Modern, history, family
 
*'''Episodes:''' 60
 
*'''Episodes:''' 60
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*'''Broadcast network:''' TVB (HK) & CCTV (Mainland China)
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*'''Broadcast period:''' 2007-Jul-16 to 2007-Oct-05
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*'''Air time:''' Monday to Friday 21:30 to 22:30
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*'''Broadcast network:''' TVB (HK) / CCTV (Mainland China)
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*'''Theme song:''' ''The Sky This Blue'' (天這樣藍) by [[Hacken Lee]] and [[Steve Chou]]
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*'''Insert song:''' ''Finding You in Loving Memory'' (愛在記憶中找你) by [[Raymond Lam]]
  
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
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In 2007, a Chinese independent brand car is finally running on the US's road. In the car, there are 3 directors from Wah family's car factory – Wah Zhen Pong, Tin Zhen Man and Wah Ching Ling. After many years of hard work, they have finally establish an independent brand of cars, and successfully built up their overseas markets, thus bringing China's car industry out a step further. This is the Wah's family dream, and also a story of a family breaking up but reunited together again to work towards their dream.
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Created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, this drama revolves around the history between these two places. It will be focused around China's growing automobile industry, a major car manufacturing company, and the family who manages it.
  
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In the early 20th century, Wah Hoi Yuen, who once worked for the government, returned to his hometown from overseas studies, and witnessed imported cars being driven around the city. Thus upon his return, he decided to develop China's local car industry. After going through many struggles, he finally built a car-repair factory, and before the Word War 2, he expanded the car-repair factory to the manufacture of car engine as well, and slowly fulfilling his dream. However, war broke out, and the Wah's corporation was forced to stop all expansions, until the war ended, and Republic of China was established, then the car engine factory reopened. At that time, it was already Wah Hoi Yuen's son, Wah Yuk Cheong, being in charge. Yuk Cheong felt that the production of car engine was only a basic foundation; their ultimate aim was to build a car manufacturing empire. His hard work and effort put in influenced his 3 sons – Wah Man Hang, Wah Man Hung, and Wah Man Shek. However, stepping into the 1950s, the internal economic environment changed, the car-engine factory was switched into a state-operated corporation, and the development became slower. Until the 1960s, Wah Yuk Cheong passed away due to overworking, and his dream was unfulfilled.
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In 1965, the eldest son, Wah Man Hang, had graduated from university, and felt that heading towards Hong Kong would have better chances of development, but there was still his mother to be taken care of. Hence, Man Hang and Man Hung decided to draw lots and see who would stay behind. But, Man Hang cheated, and led to Man Hung having to stay behind in China while Man Hang and Man Shek would proceed to Hong Kong. Man Hung initially wanted to be an engineer at the car-engine factory, but due to the internal political crisis after 1966, he was forced to return to his hometown, and lost contact with the others. Stepping into the 1970s, Man Hung finally returned to the car-engine factory to work, and later assisted in the production of tractors, taking a step forward towards the area of engine exports. On the other hand, Man Hang and Man Shek, who were in Hong Kong, continued working hard, and later obtained the appreciation of a businessman, Wong Cheng Kwok, who married his daughter, Wong Siu Fan, to Man Shek. He even took out capital and cooperated with the brothers to operate a steel processing factory. From then on, both brothers became wealthy businessmen.
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==Cast==
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[[File:Tdofchart.jpg|thumb|320px|Relationship chart]]
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;Wah Family
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<div style="float:left; width:48%;">
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*'''[[Damian Lau]] as Wah Man Hang 華文翰'''
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*'''[[Raymond Lam]] as Wah Zhen Pong 華振邦'''
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*'''[[Jessica Hsuan]] as Wah Ching Yuk 華清瑜'''
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*'''[[Liao Jing Sheng]] as Wah Man Hung 華文鴻 / Hua Wen Hong 华文鸿'''
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**[[Oscar Chan]] as young Wah Man Hung
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*'''[[Feng Shao Feng]] as Wah Zhen Man 華振民 / Hua Zhen Min 华振民'''
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*'''[[Toby Leung]] as Wah Ching Ling 華清琳'''
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*'''[[Gigi Wong]] as Hui Zhan Yan 許湛恩'''
  
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In the early 1980s, China changed her policy and opened up their markets, leading to the local businesses being able to grow rapidly. For Man Hung's tractor factory, it began to change its line to producing small trucks, and reaped positive results. Although the policy brought about many business opportunities, it also meant stiff competition, leading to this small car factory to face immense pressure in the market. In addition, there was no external car factories interested in cooperation, causing the business to go downhill. Right until the 90s, the car factory began to face trouble, and the only remedies left was to change the corporation to a collective ownership system, inject external capital and implement a modern management system. At that moment, Man Hang returned to search for Man Hung, but due to past reasons, the two brothers did not reconcile, and Man Hang secretly sent someone to invest in the car factory, in order to help Man Hung overcome this crisis.
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;Wong Family
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*'''[[Sheren Tang]] as Wong Siu Fan 汪紹芬'''
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*'''[[Michael Miu]] as Wah Man Shek 華文碩'''
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*[[Power Chan]] as Wong Siu Leong 汪紹良
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*[[Lau Kong]] as Wong Cheng Kwok 汪政國
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;Ngai Family
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*'''[[Joe Ma]] as Ngai Wing Piew 危永標'''
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*[[Mary Hon]] as Lu Ho Yuet 盧皓月
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*[[Benz Hui]] as Ngai Ling Tai 危令泰
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*'''[[Ron Ng]] as Sin Gai Keung 冼介強／危介強'''
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*'''[[Lawrence Ng (1952)|Lawrence Ng]] as Ngai Tin Hang 危天行'''
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;Wing Family
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*'''[[Charmaine Sheh]] as Wing Sau Fung 榮秀風'''
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*[[Maggie Chan]] as Wai Cheung Ping 衞長萍
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*[[Wong Chek Lam]] as Wai Kiu Sung 榮喬生
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;Fong Family
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*'''[[Myolie Wu]] as Fong Bing Yee 方秉怡'''
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*[[Lee Kwok Lun]] as Fong Yiu Jung 方耀忠
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*[[Lai Suen]] as Chin Dai Dai 錢帶娣
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*[[Jeffrey Wong]] as Bing Yee's nephew
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*[[Max Ho]] as Chung 聰
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;Wah Git Automobile Corporation
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*[[Jason Chan]] as Chai Hoi 姜海
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*[[Bruce Li]] as Po Gam 蒲錦
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*[[Henry Lo]] as Jung Dung 曾董
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*[[Felix Lok]] as Cahn Jen Cheung 陳俊昌
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*[[Ellesmere Choi]] as Ng Zhi Ming 吳志明
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*[[Reyan Yan]] as So San 蘇珊
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*[[Ng Wai Shan]] as Ka Ling 家玲
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*[[Anita Kwan]] as Siu Man 小曼
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*[[Jerry Koo]] as Lo Hon 盧漢
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*[[Anita Kwan]] as Siu Man 小曼
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*[[Adam Ip]] as employee
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*[[Martin Tong]] as employee
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*[[Jason Lam]] as employee
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*[[Steven Ho]] as employee
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*[[Candy Cheung]] as employee
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*[[Pauline Chow]] as employee
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*[[Jim Tang]] as employee
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*[[Wong Wai Tak]] as Mathew (designer)
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*[[Gregory Charles Rivers]] as Research & development group leader
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*[[Tsang Wai Wan]] as Researcher
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*[[Wong Ka Yi]] as secretary
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*[[Wilson Tsui]]
  
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On the other hand, in the early 90s, Man Hang and Man Shek were involved in a fight over the ownership of a steel processing factory with Wong Cheng Kwok's only son, Wong Siu Loeng, as Wong Cheng Kwok was about to die. But Man Hang felt that Siu Leong was incapable, and did not wish for the factory to be destroyed in Siu Loeng's hands, thus he got involved in a power struggle with the Wong family. But Man Shek looked upon Wong Cheng Kwok as his father, plus he promised him that he would help to look after the properties of the Wong family, thus he had no choice but to oppose his brother. In the end, Man Hang succeeded in chasing the Wong family out, and took full control of the steel processing factory, but fell out with Man Shek instead. As Man Shek felt that he owed the Wong family, and due to the return of Hong Kong, he decided to emigrate with his family to Canada, and broke off all ties with Man Hang.
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;Kwok Wai Steel Corporation
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*[[Kwong Chor Fai]]
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*[[Kong Hon]]
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*[[Joe Junior]]
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*[[Simon Lo]]
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*[[Kwok Tak Shun]]
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*[[Lee Hoi Sung]]
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*[[Leo Tsang]]
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*[[Chu Wai Tak]]
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*[[Tsui Wing]]
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*[[Siu Chuen Yung]] as Ho Kin 何堅
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</div>
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<div style="float:right; width:48%;">
  
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As 1997 closed in, although Man Hang had full control of the steel processing organization, the business was declining gradually. On the other hand, his son, Wah Zhen Pong, was doing well with the property business. Zhen Pong and the shareholders coerced Man Hang to direct a huge amount of capital onto the investment of property development, and he had no choice but to agree. However, after the return of Hong Kong, the economic crisis hit, and the property business under Zhen Pong collapsed, causing the steel processing organization to be affected as well, and finally all operations were terminated. Zhen Pong became the wrath of all. Fortunately, the Wah family still had the car factory in China, thus Zhen Pong made up his mind to return to China and manage the factory, hoping that he could make a comeback. Man Hang and Zhen Pong fell out with each other, as Man Hang would rather be staying in Hong Kong to build up his business again.
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;Sirius International Investment Corporation
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*[[Rocky Cheng]] as Rocky 駱奇
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*[[Rachel Kan]] as Ngai Tin Hang's secretary
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;Bedding & Pillow Company
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*[[So Yun Chi]] as Mrs Cheung
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*[[Law Ho Kai]] as Mr Go
  
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Zhen Pong was determined to earn profits for the car factory, but due to the difference in management style between China and Hong Kong, he had difficulties in managing it. But as everyone had the same aim, thus after coordination and hard work, Zhen Pong, Man Hung and his son, Tin Zhen Man, were united to stop the losses. Later on, Zhen Pong found out that his third uncle's daughter, Ching Ling, was actually an outstanding car designer, and persuaded her to return to help out, so that there would be bigger development. At the same time, Man Shek returned from Canda and patched up with Man Hang. Man Hang witnessed how Zhen Pong was putting in so much effort in managing the car factory, thus he decided to rope in Man Shek to start a business dealing with car parts, hoping that this would help in the future path of the car factory. Stepping into 2000, due to the 2 generations working hard together, a car of an independent brand was finally being invented successfully. Due to having the same dream, a family which used to be separated reunited to fulfill the dream together……
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;Canada & Associates
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*[[Ko Jun Man]] as as Canadian Lawyer - Mr Kwan
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*[[Lee Gong Lung]] as Canadian Lawyer - Mr Chan
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*[[Billy Lam]] as Detective
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*[[Lee Cheung Dou]] as Yuen Yiu Wai
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*[[Chan On Ying]] as Mrs Yuen
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*[[Joseph Yeung]] as psychologist
  
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The business in the car factory was slowly going back on track, however the 2 heads in the factory, Zhen Pong being in charge of the business management and Zhen Man being in charge of sales and marketing, often clashed with their different ideas. In 2001, China entered into WTO, and the competition within the car industry finally came. Imported car brands were entering into China market, causing fierce competition. The external car factory which sold engines to the Wah's car factory decided to stop their supply, causing problems in their production. This led them to realize that the engines are the soul of the cars, and it was extremely important to do the production of engines themselves. Actually, Man Hung had already silently invented a car engine for the factory, and due to this crisis, the research program on this invention was forced to speed up. Zhen Pong decided to produce the engines themselves to complement the second-generation of cars, but due to his impatience for success, it led to the factory facing bankruptcy. Zhen Man left the factory due to the difference in ideas, and Man Hang passed away due to his illness, leading to Zhen Pong's life hitting the rock bottom……
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;Others
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*[[Michael Wong]] as Wai Lun 韋倫
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*[[Zhao Ke]] as Lee Seen Sin / Li Qian Qian 李倩茜
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*[[Angela Tong]] as Chi Chi 芝芝
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*[[Leanne Li]] as Bo Wai 寶慧
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*[[Deno Cheung]] as Lam Leung 林量
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*[[Matthew Ko]]
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*[[Vivien Yeo]] as Carman
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*[[Annie Chung]] as car fan
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*[[Yeung Ying Wai]] as Peter
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*[[Lee Sing Cheung]] as Bank Executive
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*[[Cheng Ka Sang]] as Tai Tung Tat Garage worker
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*[[Patrick Dunn]] as Lee Kai Fat 李啟發
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*[[Ha Ping]] as Wah family's great aunty (ep22)
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*[[Yu Tze Ming]] as Wong Cheung 黃祥 (Sin Gai Keung adopted father)
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*[[Lau Tin Lung]] as reporter
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*[[Meini Cheung]] as Kong Man 江敏
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*[[Leung Kin Ping]] as Mr Ma (ep32)
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*[[Chin Ka Lok]] as Chan Ka Lok 陳嘉樂 (ep33-35)
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*[[Jo Jo]] as Cho Hung 曹紅 (ep35)
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*[[Tammy Ho]]
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*[[Siu Cheuk Hiu]] as Mr Cheung 張先生
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*[[Lee Tsi Kei]] as 木川
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*[[Ng Man Sang]] as interpreter
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*[[Winnie Shum]] as 私房菜老闆女
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*[[Jacky Yeung]]
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*[[Chan Yu Hei]]
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*[[Ho Jun Hin]] as stock broker
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*[[Kwok Fung]] as Sung Hok Li 宋學禮
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*[[Lee Fung]]
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*[[Law Kwan Chor]]
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*[[Candy Cheung]]
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*[[Peter Pang]] as Jockey club staff
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*[[Lee Kai Kit]] as doctor
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*[[Wong Kei Sen]] as a signature specialist
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*[[Helena Wong]]
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*[[Cindy Lee]]
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</div><br clear="all"/>
  
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In 2004, the car factory was in a bad state. Man Hung used his elder status and encouraged Zhen Pong to stand up again, and assist him to fulfill his grandfather's wish. Zhen Pong learnt from the painful experience, and went to Hong Kong to research on the listing of the car factory into the market, hoping that the production of second-generation cars would save the factory. Zhen Pong's undying spirit touched those people who once left him, and they returned to the factory and help out. After the factory got listed, their competitor made use of negative news and attacked the car factory, causing its share price to fall, and their second-generation cars being unable to surface into the market. Zhen Pong and the others were even sued by investors, and more trouble came along…… On the other hand, Zhen Man, who left the factory, had successfully set up his own car marketing company, and seeing how Zhen Pong fought hard to continue fulfilling his dream, he was touched and decided to put away past grudges, investing capital and manpower into the factory. Cooperating with Zhen Pong again, both tried to solve all the problems……
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==Production Credits==
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*'''Original writing:''' [[Ou Guan Ying]]
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*'''Producer:''' [[Tommy Leung]], [[Poon Ka Tak]]
  
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The brothers unite to overcome all obstacles. From 20th century to 2007, the Wah family members have gone through many crisis, and finally reunite again, successfully establishing their own brand of cars, and fulfilled the older generation's dream. Because they believe unity brings about success. With their cars, will they then be able to leave and drive towards a bright future……
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==Viewership Ratings==
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''Ratings are based on TVB Jade and do not include High Definition Jade''
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{| class="ratingtable"
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! Week !! Episodes !! Date !! Average !! Peak
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| 1 || 01-05 || 2007-Jul-16 - 2007-Jul-20|| 31 ||33
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| 2 || 06-10 || 2007-Jul-23 - 2007-Jul-27|| 29 ||32
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| 3 || 11-15 || 2007-Jul-30 - 2007-Aug-03|| 30 ||33
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|-
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| 4 || 16-20 || 2007-Aug-06 - 2007-Aug-10|| 30 ||33
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|-
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| 5 || 21-25 || 2007-Aug-13 - 2007-Aug-17|| 30||33
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|-
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| 6 || 26-30 || 2007-Aug-20 - 2007-Aug-24|| 31||34
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|-
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| 7 || 31-35 || 2007-Aug-27 - 2007-Aug-31|| 31 ||33
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|-
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| 8 || 36-40 || 2007-Sep-03 - 2007-Sep-07|| 33||36
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|-
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| 9 || 41-45 || 2007-Sep-10 - 2007-Sep-14|| 29 ||30
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|-
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| 10 || 46-50 || 2007-Sep-17 - 2007-Sep-21|| 29 ||30
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|-
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| 11 || 51-55 || 2007-Sep-24 - 2007-Sep-28|| 29 ||30
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|-
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| 12 || 56-60 || 2007-Oct-01 - 2007-Oct-05|| 33 ||39
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|}
  
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Translation credit to nachos_ger at *[http://www.tvfansquare.com/Discuz TVFanSquare]
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==Notes==
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*'''Production period:''' 2006-Oct to 2007-May
  
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==Cast==
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==External Links==
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*[[Raymond Lam]] as Wah Zhen Pong
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*[http://tvcity.tvb.com/drama/the_drive_of_life Official TVB site]
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*[[Damian Lau]] as Wah Man Hang
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*[http://ent.qq.com/zt/2007/syfy/ Official Ent QQ site]
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*[[Jessica Hsuan]] as Wah Ching Yuk
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*[[Wikipedia:zh:歲月風雲|Chinese Wikipedia]]
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*[[Charmaine Sheh]] as Wing Sau Fung
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*[http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/h/f/syfy/index.html Sina]
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*[[Joe Ma]] as Ngai Wing Piew
 
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*[[Myolie Wu]] as Fong Bing Yee
 
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*[[Sheren Tang]] as Wong Siu Fan
 
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*[[Michael Miu]] as Wah Man Shek
 
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*[[Feng Shao Feng]] (Mainland) as Wah Zhen Man
 
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*[[Liu Ging Sang]] (Mainland) as Wah Man Hung
 
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*[[Maggie Chan]] as Wai Cheung Ping
 
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*[[Ron Ng]] as Sin Gai Keung
 
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*[[Toby Leung]] as Wah Ching Ling
 
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*[[Michael Wong]] as Wai Lun
 
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*[[Ng Wai Kwok]] as Ngai Tin Hang
 
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*[[Zhao Ke]] (Mainland) as Lee Seen Sin
 
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*[[Gigi Wong]] as Zhan Yan
 
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*[[Mary Hon]] as Lu Ho Yuet
 
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*[[Ellesmere Choi]]
 
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*[[Power Chan]] as Wong Siu Leong
 
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*[[Benz Hui]]
 
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*[[Angela Tong]]
 
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*[[Lau Kong]] as Wong Cheng Kwok
 
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*[[Rocky Cheng]]
 
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*[[Felix Lok]]
 
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*[[Leanne Li]]
 
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*[[Matthew Ko]]
 
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*[[Kenneth Ma]]
 
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*[[Oscar Chan]]
 
  
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==Production Credits==
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{{DramaRing|TVB|21:30-22:30 timeslot|[[On the First Beat]]|[[The Ultimate Crime Fighter]]}}
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*'''Original writing:'''
 
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*'''Screenwriter:'''
 
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*'''Producer:''' Tommy Leung and Poon Ka Tak
 
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*'''Director:'''
 
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*'''Themesong:''' [[Hacken Lee]]
 
  
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==External Links==
 
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*[http://datalib.ent.qq.com/tv/1747/index.shtml Official site and gallery]
 
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*[http://www.spcnet.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=17170&page=1 Spcnet.tv Forum]
 
  
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[[Category:HKDrama]] [[Category:HKDrama2007]] [[Category:TVB]]
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[[Category:HKDrama]] [[Category:HKDrama2007]] [[Category:TVB]] [[Category:CCTV]] [[Category:CDrama]] [[Category:CDrama2007]]

Latest revision as of 17:25, 9 August 2019

The Drive of Life (2007)

Details

  • Title: 歲月風雲 / 岁月风云
  • Cantonese/Mandarin title: Sui Yuet Fung Wan / Sui Yue Feng Yun
  • English title: The Drive of Life
  • Also known as: The Legendary Era / The Changing Times
  • Genre: Modern, history, family
  • Episodes: 60
  • Broadcast period: 2007-Jul-16 to 2007-Oct-05
  • Air time: Monday to Friday 21:30 to 22:30
  • Broadcast network: TVB (HK) / CCTV (Mainland China)
  • Theme song: The Sky This Blue (天這樣藍) by Hacken Lee and Steve Chou
  • Insert song: Finding You in Loving Memory (愛在記憶中找你) by Raymond Lam

Synopsis

Created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, this drama revolves around the history between these two places. It will be focused around China's growing automobile industry, a major car manufacturing company, and the family who manages it.

User/Viewer Ratings

0.00
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Cast

Relationship chart
Wah Family
Wong Family
Ngai Family
Wing Family
Fong Family
Wah Git Automobile Corporation
Kwok Wai Steel Corporation
Sirius International Investment Corporation
Bedding & Pillow Company
Canada & Associates
Others


Production Credits

Viewership Ratings

Ratings are based on TVB Jade and do not include High Definition Jade

Week Episodes Date Average Peak
1 01-05 2007-Jul-16 - 2007-Jul-20 31 33
2 06-10 2007-Jul-23 - 2007-Jul-27 29 32
3 11-15 2007-Jul-30 - 2007-Aug-03 30 33
4 16-20 2007-Aug-06 - 2007-Aug-10 30 33
5 21-25 2007-Aug-13 - 2007-Aug-17 30 33
6 26-30 2007-Aug-20 - 2007-Aug-24 31 34
7 31-35 2007-Aug-27 - 2007-Aug-31 31 33
8 36-40 2007-Sep-03 - 2007-Sep-07 33 36
9 41-45 2007-Sep-10 - 2007-Sep-14 29 30
10 46-50 2007-Sep-17 - 2007-Sep-21 29 30
11 51-55 2007-Sep-24 - 2007-Sep-28 29 30
12 56-60 2007-Oct-01 - 2007-Oct-05 33 39

Notes

  • Production period: 2006-Oct to 2007-May

External Links


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