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A Kindred Spirit () was a television drama series that was broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong from 15 May 1995 to 13 November 1999. It is one of the longest running drama shows in Hong Kong television history (the longest being the sitcom Hong Kong 81 series). Its exceptional longevity still amazes people in a city where scripted TV drama programs typically only last around 20 episodes. The total number of episodes is 1,128. Each episode airs a few days in each week. The show centres on a family who operates a barbecue pork (char siu) restaurant in Happy Valley, Hong Kong, and their life.
Cast As the show progressed, more and more new characters were added into the show, as in a soap opera. The show finally ended in 13 November 1999 with a lavish farewell that included all the actors who participated in the show from past to present. Main cast | Actor | Character(s) | Remarks | | Louise Lee | Leung Yun Shin
| Original cast member | | Lau Dan | Lee Biu Bing
| Original cast member | | Nancy Sit | Leung Yun Ho
| Joined cast in 1996 | | Kwan Hoi San | Leung Yau
| Joined cast in 1995 | | Lai Suen | Yuen Man Kuen
| Original cast member | | Cheung Chi Kwong | Lee Tim Fook
| Original cast member | | Louisa So | Chan Wing Kam
| Original cast member, departed | | Kenix Kwok | Lee Daw Foon
| Original cast member, departed in 1995 | | Ben Wong | Yung Heung Hoi
| Original cast member | | Angie Cheung | Lee Choi Yiu
Ng Fong Kwai
| Original cast member, departed and returned | | Marco Lo | Tong Lap Sang
| Joined cast in 1996 | | Lau Nam Kwong | Leung Yun Choi
| Original cast member, departed | | Sze Ming | Ma Yuk Yu
| Original cast member, departed | | Florence Kwok | Lee Daw Yan
| Original cast member | | Hawick Lau | Lee Tim On
| Original cast member | | Tam Sin Hung | Auntie Yung
or | Original cast member | Impact on Hong Kong Culture The show's impact on Hong Kong culture is immense, although its influence is fading away as new series are being aired. Everyone can remember the approximate arc of the story and most can sing the theme song. The impact of the show on its cast is enormous, some actors have suffered a form of "curse" from the series, being that they can never break out of their mold that were set during this series. A good example is the actor who played Ji Ho in the series. His performance on the series was so convincing and memorable that it has prevented him from playing heroes or protagonists since his run on the show ended (though he did play some protagonist roles recently). Kindred Spirit is shown in Hong Kong on TVB's Grand Theatre Channel, which belongs to TVB's new pay television services. The show aired in Canada via Fairchild TV. The show is currently rerun on Thursday, September 13, 2007 from Monday to Friday at 2:15pm on TVB Jade in Hong Kong. See also ja: zh-yue: zh:
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