This sitcom series premiered in 1981 and changed its name every year, from "Hong Kong 81" to "Hong Kong 86." It was eventually replaced by a new sitcom called "City Stories." A total of 1330 episodes were produced, making it the second-longest-running series in Hong Kong, after "Come Home Love: Lo and Behold". Each episode of this series is inspired by current social issues, with early storylines often satirizing society's flaws. The characters, such as "Chen Ji," "Mrs. Shun," "Uncle Mao," "Jue Wu Yin," "Miss Su," "A Wei," and "Ah Kang," mostly hail from the grassroots, leaving a lasting impression on the audience. For example, "Mrs. Shun," portrayed by Lydia Shum, later became a term to describe uneducated women who follow trends blindly. "Chen Ji," played by Lawrence Ng, is a stockbroker who loves to show off his wealth, and his behavior typified that of many Hong Kongers, becoming a byword for the city's nouveau riche.

Cast & crew

Catherine Tsang

Creator

Wong San

Leung Bo-Ching

Lee Ngo

Lucia Leung Bik-Ling

Lee Shing-cheong

Leung Chung-Fun

Johnny Ngan Kwok-Leung

Felton Law Gwan-joh

Steve Lee Ka-ting

Cheng Mang-Ha

Hung Chiu

Wai Yee-Yan

Hung Leung-Sek

Mary Hon Ma-lee

Nam Hung

Mark Cheung Lui

Cheung Siu-fai

Ng Ha-Ping

Seasons

1310 episodes

HK '811981 · 148 episodes

HK '821982 · 259 episodes

HK '831983 · 258 episodes

HK '841984 · 256 episodes

HK '851985 · 257 episodes

HK '861986 · 132 episodes