Dark Tales (1996)

Dark Tales - Series Information

• Original Title: 聊齋
• First Air Year: 1996
• Last Air Year: 1998
• Created by: Pu Songling
• Type: TV Series
• Genres: Drama
• Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 45 minutes
• Number of Seasons: 2
• Number of Episodes: 75
• Status: Ended
• Original Language: CN
• Spoken Languages: Cantonese
• Networks: TVB Jade
• Alternative Titles: 聊齋 (HK)
• Production Companies: TVB
• Production Countries: Hong Kong

Dark Tales - Plot

Play depicts the world of love, promises not withstand the test of "green Feixianguan"; Fox tells ghost battle of wits, difficult to distinguish between good and evil "Phantom fox spirit"; vigilance ordinary people is a blessing of "land adventures sentence"; describes people, Saints love, never betray "Red flower drunk"; export intentioned rewarded "accidentally"; description Cizi Xiao mother, ethical affection "ghost mother loves her child"; Jiaobingbibai meaning of "demon Excalibur"; and savor the romance of "Kate chasing love" and so on.

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Dark Tales - Cast & Crew

Creator(s)

• Pu Songling

Main Cast

• Chen Hung-Lieh
• Wilson Ai Wai
• Chan Wing-Chun
• Michelle Fung
• Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun
• Josephine Lam Kei-Yan
• Grace Yu
• Gallen Lo Ka-Leung
• Amy Fan
• Tieh Meng-Chiu

Writers

• Ting Shan-Hsi

Dark Tales - FAQs

What is Dark Tales about?

Dark Tales is a Hong Kong TVB anthology drama series adapting Pu Songling's classic Chinese supernatural stories. It explores themes of love, betrayal, moral virtue, and the supernatural, featuring tales of fox spirits, ghosts, and ordinary people navigating encounters with the otherworldly across 75 episodes.

Is Dark Tales based on a true story?

Dark Tales is not based on true events. It is adapted from Liaozhai Zhiyi (Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio), a celebrated collection of classical Chinese short stories written by Pu Songling during the Qing dynasty. The tales blend folklore, moral allegory, and supernatural imagination rather than historical fact.

Who are the main actors in Dark Tales?

Dark Tales features a large ensemble cast including Chen Hung-Lieh, Wilson Ai Wai, Chan Wing-Chun, Michelle Fung, Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun, Josephine Lam Kei-Yan, Grace Yu, Gallen Lo Ka-Leung, Amy Fan, and Tieh Meng-Chiu, among others.

Where can you watch Dark Tales online?

Dark Tales is available to stream on select platforms. You can check current streaming availability, rental, and purchase options for your region by visiting JustWatch, which aggregates up-to-date listings across multiple services.

How many seasons and episodes does Dark Tales have?

Dark Tales ran for 2 seasons and a total of 75 episodes. Season 1 comprised 35 episodes and Season 2 comprised 40 episodes. The series aired on TVB Jade in Hong Kong between 1996 and 1998 before concluding.

Who created and wrote Dark Tales?

Dark Tales is based on the literary works of Pu Songling, the 17th-century Chinese author whose collection Liaozhai Zhiyi inspired the series. The television adaptation was written by Ting Shan-Hsi and produced for broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong.

What language is Dark Tales in?

Dark Tales is spoken in Cantonese, reflecting its origins as a Hong Kong TVB production. The series was produced in Hong Kong and originally broadcast on the Cantonese-language channel TVB Jade, making it primarily accessible to Cantonese-speaking audiences.

Is Dark Tales similar to other supernatural anthology series?

Yes. Dark Tales shares thematic DNA with other Asian supernatural anthology dramas that adapt classical folklore, such as the Taiwanese Strange Tales of Liao Zhai series and various Mainland Chinese adaptations of Pu Songling's work. Fans of period ghost and fox spirit dramas will find it highly appealing.

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