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The Drive of Life

The Drive of Life

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Overview

The Drive of Life is a 2007 grand production drama by TVB and CCTV as a joint production. It was specially filmed to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong back to China from Britain during the period of 1997-2007. The theme of the series revolves around the automobile industry in China. Told in flashback from 1994, the ups and downs and transformations that Hong Kong has been experiencing before and after the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong is used as a narrative device. The series was filmed in Hong Kong, Beijing, Ningbo and Vancouver from early October 2006 until May 2007. The automobiles featured in the series are from Geely Automobile, as a fictional brand name "Hua-Zhe". This film ties with TVB drama "War and Beauty" for the record of having the most "Best Actress" winners, where Jessica Hsuan, Charmaine Sheh, Sheren Tang and Myolie Wu won their respective "Best Actress" awards in 1999, 2006, 2009/2010, and 2011.

Created by Tommy Leung Ga-Shu
NetworksTVB JadeCCTV-8

Top Cast

Damian Lau Chung-Yan

Damian Lau Chung-Yan

Wah Man-hon

Jessica Hsuan

Jessica Hsuan

Wah Ching-yu

Raymond Lam Fung

Raymond Lam Fung

Wah Chen-bong

William Feng

William Feng

Wah Chun-man

Michael Miu Kiu-Wai

Michael Miu Kiu-Wai

Wah Man-sek

Sheren Tang Shui-Man

Sheren Tang Shui-Man

Wang Siu-fun

Toby Leung Ching-Kei

Toby Leung Ching-Kei

Wah Ching-lam

Ron Ng Cheuk-Hai

Ron Ng Cheuk-Hai

Ngai Kai-keung

Joe Ma Tak-Chung

Joe Ma Tak-Chung

Ngai Wing-biu

Charmaine Sheh Sze-Man

Charmaine Sheh Sze-Man

Wing Sau-fung

Themes & Keywords

automobile industry1990s

About The Drive of Life

The Drive of Life is a drama series that first aired in 2007 exploring themes of automobile industry, 1990s. Created by Tommy Leung Ga-Shu, it stars Damian Lau Chung-Yan, Jessica Hsuan, Raymond Lam Fung. The Drive of Life is a 2007 grand production drama by TVB and CCTV as a joint production. It was specially filmed to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong back to China from Britain during the period of 1997-2007. The theme of the series revolves around the automobile industry in China. Told in flashback from 1994, the ups and downs and transformations that Hong Kong has been experiencing before and after the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong is used as a narrative device. The series was filmed in Hong Kong, Beijing, Ningbo and Vancouver from early October 2006 until May 2007. The automobiles featured in the series are from Geely Automobile, as a fictional brand name "Hua-Zhe". This film ties with TVB drama "War and Beauty" for the record of having the most "Best Actress" winners, where Jessica Hsuan, Charmaine Sheh, Sheren Tang and Myolie Wu won their respective "Best Actress" awards in 1999, 2006, 2009/2010, and 2011.

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