322 episodes of Ming Dynasty chaos and nobody got cancelled. Iconic.
21 minSeason 1 • Episode 1
LatestOnce upon a time, there is a well-known restaurant in Resonance Town named, Honey Cave. The owner is a widow named CHI; however, she is not an ordinary housewife. Because she is a former renowned thief with excellent stance of martial art. But in spite of this, she is also a generous and open-minded person. CHI has triplets, two boys, NIN and YUI and a daughter, YEK. NIN used to be working as a government official in the capital, but he has offended the princess and has been demoted. He opposes the inconsiderable decision of princess, who spends a huge sum of money and a great force of labor on the construction of lake; therefore, he makes joke on the princess through poem.
Virtues of Harmony is a long-running sitcom from Hong Kong, lasting 322 episodes with two direct seasons. Produced by Tsui Yu On, the sitcom was a TVB production and aired five days a week from September 17, 2001 to December 28, 2002. The series chronicles the comical events and life of the Kam household, a rich family during a prosperous time in the Ming Dynasty of China. The series was inspired by the 2000 TVB comedy drama Colourful Life. Originally planned to be an 150-episode sitcom, an extra 200 episodes were added due to the sitcom's rating success. After the episode finale, a spin-off sequel, Virtues of Harmony II was released in 2003, as well as a spin-off musical, which starred the same cast.
Acting
Nancy Sit's matriarch is the glue holding 322 episodes together.
Production
Ming Dynasty sets on a daily sitcom schedule—TVB magic.
Writing
Improvised chaos that somehow stayed coherent for years.
Nancy Sit Ka-Yin
Yau Nim-chi
Johnny Siu Juen Dang
Bernice Liu Bik-Yee
Princess Sam-tin
Timmy Hung Tin-Ming
Frankie Lam
Kam Nin
Michael Tse Tin-Wah
Kam Yuet
Joyce Chan Yin-Hang
Kam Yat
Louis Yuen Siu-Cheung
Yau Nim-fu
Yvonne Lam Yee-Man
Wan Ying-kei
Helen Ma Hoi-Lun
Lam Yuk-lo
Bonnie Chiu Hok-Yee
Lam Yuk-lo
Hawick Lau Hau-Wai
Yuen Sau
Sherming Yiu Lok-Yee
Kingdom Yuen King-Tan
Johnny Ngan Kwok-Leung
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Originally planned for 150 episodes, the show's massive ratings convinced TVB to nearly triple the order—making it one of Hong Kong's longest-running sitcoms ever.
The show's success spawned an actual musical spin-off with the same cast, because apparently 322 episodes wasn't enough Kam family content for Hong Kong audiences.
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