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Life Begins at Forty
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Life Begins at Forty

2003-12-22 · 45 min / episode · Not rated

Drama · Comedy

What do men go through once they hit the big four-zero? What goes on in their minds? What about their lifestyle, does it change? Their relationships, their worries, problems and secrets... This drama is about three men in their forties, just starting to experience and understand their definition of life: issues with women, love, career, and many other relationships in life. Each has a story of their own that interconnects with one another; and an ending that no one can ever expect...

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Creators
Marco Wing-Yin Law
Production companies
TVB
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Alex Fong Chung-sunAlex Fong Chung-sunWei Fuk Wing
Chin Ka-LokChin Ka-LokChan Bing Gei
Ram Chiang Chi-kwongRam Chiang Chi-kwongLo Ga Fai
Charmaine Sheh Sze-manCharmaine Sheh Sze-manKwan Tze Kei
Anne Heung Hoi-LamAnne Heung Hoi-LamMok Hui Nam
Shirley Yeung Sze-KeiShirley Yeung Sze-KeiYuen Siu Mui
Felton Law Gwan-johFelton Law Gwan-joh立
Claire Yiu Ka-LeiClaire Yiu Ka-Lei
Kevin Cheng Ka-WingKevin Cheng Ka-Wing
Li Hung-KitLi Hung-Kit
Joseph Lee Kwok-LunJoseph Lee Kwok-Lun
Iris Wong Yat-TungIris Wong Yat-Tung
Casper ChanCasper Chan
Nancy Wu Ting-yanNancy Wu Ting-yan
Janice ShumJanice Shum
Samson YeungSamson Yeung
Jack WuJack Wu
Ku FengKu Feng
Helena Law LanHelena Law Lan
Woo FungWoo Fung

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