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At the Threshold of an Era

At the Threshold of an Era

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At the Threshold of an Era

1999- 2001

2 Seasons

107 Episodes

8.2(9 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

Spanning 20 years, from 1990 to 2010, the series tells of three entrepreneurs who founded a company together to achieve the ultimate goal of developing a pollution-free town in Hong Kong. Through the years, they face many struggles, but most particularly, the family vendetta between two of the company founders.

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Gallen Lo Ka-Leung

Gallen Lo Ka-Leung

叶荣添 / Tim Yip

Roger Kwok Chun-On

Roger Kwok Chun-On

马志强 / Ma Chi Keung

Nicky Wu

Nicky Wu

叶荣亨 / Joe Yip

Louis Koo

Louis Koo

张自力 / Nick Cheung

Ada Choi Siu-Fan

Ada Choi Siu-Fan

田宁 / Ling Tin

Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei

Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei

彭芷蔚 / Tina Pang

Chow Chung

Chow Chung

叶孝勤

Suet Nei

Suet Nei

叶李碧珍

Hawick Lau Hau-Wai

Hawick Lau Hau-Wai

叶荣泽 / Yip Wing Jak

Paul Chun Pui

Paul Chun Pui

叶孝礼 / Howard Yip

Creative team

Created by: Jonathan Ki-Yee Chik
Written by: Sandy Shaw Lai-King
Produced by: Jonathan Ki-Yee Chik

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