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Crocodile Tears
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Crocodile Tears

1978-04-23 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 8.0

Drama

Restaurant owner Lu Ganyu has two sons and a daughter. His eldest son, Lu Wenjun, becomes a journalist and later opens his own newspaper. However, his newspaper is suppressed by rivals, making him realize the cunning nature of the business world and prompting him to change. Wenjun uses the wealthy Huang De to help him, but he later forces Huang to sell his shares. Wenqi, Wenjun's sister, marries Huang despite her family's objections, but they don't get along. Wenjun falls in love with Xiao Ailian and Zou Shujuan. Although he marries Shujuan, he can't forget about Ailian. In his bid for success, Wenjun ignores his family and even associates himself with Meng Yanhong, a famous matchmaker, leading to his eventual success but estrangement from his loved ones. Meanwhile, Huang and Wenjun's enemies conspire to take him down.

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Creators
Stephen Shiu Yeuk-yuen, Johnny Mak Tong-hung
Production companies
ATV Enterprises Limited
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Pat PoonPat Poon
Dominic Lam Ka-wahDominic Lam Ka-wah
Mary CheungMary Cheung
Iris Ma Man-YeeIris Ma Man-Yee
Cheung YingCheung Ying
Choi King-FaiChoi King-Fai
Lisa YuenLisa Yuen
Leung MingLeung Ming
Chow Lai-KuenChow Lai-Kuen
Wong WaiWong Wai
Susan Shaw Yam-yamSusan Shaw Yam-yam
Mannor Chan Man-naMannor Chan Man-na
Leslie Cheung Kwok-wingLeslie Cheung Kwok-wing
Shirley HuangShirley Huang
Chan Chun-WahChan Chun-Wah
Hung Tak-shingHung Tak-shing
Chan Yau-HauChan Yau-Hau
Katherine Lau Ying-HungKatherine Lau Ying-Hung
Lily Leung Shun-YinLily Leung Shun-Yin
Cheung ChingCheung Ching

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