160 episodes of ancient Chinese chaos — where gods meddle and lovers become butterflies.
42 minSeason 2 • Episode 10
Latest《民間傳奇》adapted dozens of famous Chinese folk tales, dramas, and myth legends, such as "The Butterfly Lovers" and "Chang'e Flying to the Moon". These stories show the joys and sorrows of ancient Chinese people, and celebrate the righteous and kind while condemning evil. The endings are not always perfect, but justice eventually prevails and evil-doers get what they deserve. The show is a classic in Chinese TV history, often broadcasted during holidays, and remains unsurpassed to this day.
Production
Studio-bound magic that defined 1970s Chinese television.
Writing
Adaptations that keep moral complexity, not Disney endings.
Costume
Period dress that launched a thousand Lunar New Year specials.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This series codified how Hong Kong television adapted classical literature, influencing decades of holiday programming.
Shek Sau's multiple roles across seasons made him a folk-legend shape-shifter before audiences even knew the term.
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