Dark Tales 1996
What is Dark Tales?
Dark Tales is a series of period supernatural dramas that originally aired on Jade from March 18, 1996. The series is based on Qing Dynasty writer Pu Songling's series of supernatural tales called Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 75
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 18, 1996
- Last aired
- May 1, 1998
- Original language
- CN
- Origin
- HK
- Networks
- TVB Jade
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Dark Tales is a series of period supernatural dramas that originally aired on Jade from March 18, 1996. The series is based on Qing Dynasty writer Pu Songling's series of supernatural tales called Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. It consists of two installments with 75 episodes. The series is a Hong Kong television production, jointly produced by Television Broadcasts Limited of Hong Kong and the Taiwan region of China. The show is directed by Liu Shiyu and written by Ding Shanxi, starring Gallenlaw, Yu Xiaofan, Chin Siu-Ho, and others. The series explores various themes, including love, promises, and the supernatural, with each episode featuring a unique storyline. The episodes are adapted from Pu Songling's tales, including "Mr. Lu's Daughter" and "Heroine Tian". The series premiered on March 18, 1996, and concluded on May 1, 1998.
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“This anthology series explores diverse tales of love, ghosts, and morality through various dramatic narratives.”
- varied storytelling themes
- explores complex human emotions
- varied narrative focus
- episodic structure
Watch it if you enjoy anthology series that blend supernatural elements with human drama.
The series features themes of ghosts, spirits, and moral ambiguity.
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Season 1 · 35 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Mar 18, 1996
- E2 Episode 2 Core Mar 19, 1996
- E3 Episode 3 Core Mar 20, 1996
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 21, 1996
- E5 Episode 5 Core Mar 22, 1996
- E6 Episode 6 Core Mar 25, 1996
- E7 Episode 7 Core Mar 26, 1996
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 27, 1996
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 28, 1996
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 29, 1996
- E11 Episode 11 Core Apr 1, 1996
- E12 Episode 12 Core Apr 2, 1996
- E13 Episode 13 Core Apr 3, 1996
- E14 Episode 14 Core Apr 4, 1996
- E15 Episode 15 Core Apr 5, 1996
- E16 Episode 16 Core Apr 8, 1996
- E17 Episode 17 Core Apr 9, 1996
- E18 Episode 18 Mytharc Apr 10, 1996
- E19 Episode 19 Core Apr 11, 1996
- E20 Episode 20 Core Apr 12, 1996
- E21 Episode 21 Core Apr 15, 1996
- E22 Episode 22 Core Apr 16, 1996
- E23 Episode 23 Core Apr 17, 1996
- E24 Episode 24 Core Apr 18, 1996
- E25 Episode 25 Core Apr 19, 1996
- E26 Episode 26 Core Apr 22, 1996
- E27 Episode 27 Core Apr 23, 1996
- E28 Episode 28 Core Apr 24, 1996
- E29 Episode 29 Core Apr 25, 1996
- E30 Episode 30 Core Apr 26, 1996
- E31 Episode 31 Core Apr 29, 1996
- E32 Episode 32 Core Apr 30, 1996
- E33 Episode 33 Core May 1, 1996
- E34 Episode 34 Mytharc May 2, 1996
- E35 Episode 35 Mytharc May 3, 1996
Season 2 · 40 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Mar 9, 1998
- E2 Episode 2 Core Mar 10, 1998
- E3 Episode 3 Mytharc Mar 11, 1998
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 12, 1998
- E5 Episode 5 Core Mar 13, 1998
- E6 Episode 6 Core Mar 16, 1998
- E7 Episode 7 Core Mar 17, 1998
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 18, 1998
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 19, 1998
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 20, 1998
- E11 Episode 11 Mytharc Mar 23, 1998
- E12 Episode 12 Core Mar 24, 1998
- E13 Episode 13 Core Mar 25, 1998
- E14 Episode 14 Core Mar 26, 1998
- E15 Episode 15 Mytharc Mar 27, 1998
- E16 Episode 16 Core Mar 30, 1998
- E17 Episode 17 Core Mar 31, 1998
- E18 Episode 18 Core Apr 1, 1998
- E19 Episode 19 Core Apr 2, 1998
- E20 Episode 20 Core Apr 3, 1998
- E21 Episode 21 Core Apr 6, 1998
- E22 Episode 22 Core Apr 7, 1998
- E23 Episode 23 Core Apr 8, 1998
- E24 Episode 24 Core Apr 9, 1998
- E25 Episode 25 Core Apr 10, 1998
- E26 Episode 26 Core Apr 13, 1998
- E27 Episode 27 Core Apr 14, 1998
- E28 Episode 28 Mytharc Apr 15, 1998
- E29 Episode 29 Core Apr 16, 1998
- E30 Episode 30 Core Apr 17, 1998
- E31 Episode 31 Core Apr 20, 1998
- E32 Episode 32 Core Apr 21, 1998
- E33 Episode 33 Core Apr 22, 1998
- E34 Episode 34 Core Apr 23, 1998
- E35 Episode 35 Mytharc Apr 24, 1998
- E36 Episode 36 Mytharc Apr 27, 1998
- E37 Episode 37 Core Apr 28, 1998
- E38 Episode 38 Core Apr 29, 1998
- E39 Episode 39 Mytharc Apr 30, 1998
- E40 Episode 40 Mytharc May 1, 1998
Frequently asked questions
What is the format of the show?
It is an anthology series featuring distinct, individual stories.
What themes are explored?
The episodes cover topics such as love, ghost encounters, ethical dilemmas, and moral battles.
Are the stories connected?
The provided information indicates the episodes feature separate narratives like ghost battles and romantic tales.
What kind of characters appear?
The series includes characters ranging from ordinary people and mothers to ghosts and spirits.
Is the series based on specific genres?
It blends elements of romance, supernatural ghost stories, and moral fables.
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