Shades of Life
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Yu Yang is a highly respected retired principal. He has a deep affection for traditional Chinese culture and places an emphasis on family values. His eldest son Jack Wu graduated with a journalism degree and works as a magazine editor. Jack likes to get to the bottom of things and sometimes has different opinions than his father on certain social issues. Yu Yang and his daughter Zoie Tam, being 40 years apart, have a major generation gap. Yu Yang finds it difficult to adjust to the rapidly changing technology era. Fortunately, his daughter-in-law Elaine Yiu is a good mother and wife, and keeps the household in perfect order. But as her son grows older, the family is faced with decisions about his education, which brings out the nerves of everyone. The series explores a number of critical issues for Hong Kongers, including education, housing, an aging population, declining competitiveness of youth, Mainland relations, and the immigration trend.
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1 Season • 12 Episodes
45 min per episode
2014 – 2014
Premiered: Mon, May 5, 2014
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 12: “Episode 12”
The cost of living such as real estate prices and price of goods in Hong Kong has been fairly high in recent years, yet Hong Kong's younger generations might not be able to afford to emigrate to another country even though they have assets including property and stock shares worth more than $3 million. In light of the soaring rental price, newly married young man, SPIDERMAN, decides to emigrate to Taiwan for the sake of his wife and children's future. On the other hand, BAT-DAU's friend, UNCLE YING, who emigrated to Australia ten years ago, leaves his family without hesitation and returns to Hong Kong to get an insurance agent license; whereas CHRIS, who has grown up overseas and received a western education since childhood, also chooses to come back to Hong Kong to establish his own business...... Which way should they choose?
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What is Shades of Life about?
Yu Yang is a highly respected retired principal. He has a deep affection for traditional Chinese culture and places an emphasis on family values. His eldest son Jack Wu graduated with a journalism degree and works as a magazine editor. Jack likes to get to the bottom of things and sometimes has different opinions than his father on certain social issues. Yu Yang and his daughter Zoie Tam, being 40 years apart, have a major generation gap. Yu Yang finds it difficult to adjust to the rapidly changing technology era. Fortunately, his daughter-in-law Elaine Yiu is a good mother and wife, and keeps the household in perfect order. But as her son grows older, the family is faced with decisions about his education, which brings out the nerves of everyone. The series explores a number of critical issues for Hong Kongers, including education, housing, an aging population, declining competitiveness of youth, Mainland relations, and the immigration trend.
How many seasons does Shades of Life have?
Shades of Life comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Shades of Life?
Key cast members in Shades of Life include Henry Yu Yang, Jack Wu, Elaine Yiu, Zoie Tam, Lau Gwai-Fong.
Who created or directed Shades of Life?
Shades of Life was developed and directed by Not specified.