The Teochew Family

PG131995•45m

Drama

This drama describes the trials and tribulations the teochew Cai Family under the patriarch Cai Qingyang from the late 1940s to the 1990s.

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Production

MediaCorp

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 8, 1995

Last Aired

August 15, 1995

Networks

MediaCorp Channel 8

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

Air date: 1995-08-08

Episode 2

Air date: 1995-08-15

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Episode 7

Episode 8

Episode 9

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Episode 21

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Episode 22

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Episode 23

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Episode 24

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Episode 25

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Episode 26

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Episode 27

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Episode 28

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Episode 29

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Episode 30

Cast

Kenneth Tsang

Cai Qing-yang

Zoe Tay

Cai Chong-mei

Huifen Zeng

Cai Chu-ning

Chen Shucheng

Xiao Deng-long

Yinji Jin

Granny Cai

Hong Huifang

Sun Feng-yu

Chew Chor Meng

Hong San

Lina Ng

Mai Xiao-dong

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