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House of 72 Tenants 2008

★ 8.7/10 · 3 votes Comedy 20 seasons · 2314 eps Returning Series

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What is House of 72 Tenants?

The television series "House of 72 Tenants" is a drama based on a film of the same name. It depicts life in a neighborhood with seventy-two houses, focusing on the relationship between landlords and tenants.

Type
TV series
Year
2008
Status
Returning Series
Episodes
2,314
Runtime
20 minutes
First aired
Jul 5, 2008
Last aired
Dec 18, 2025
Original language
ZH
Origin
CN
Networks
Guangdong Television
Genres
Comedy
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Overview

The television series "House of 72 Tenants" is a drama based on a film of the same name. It depicts life in a neighborhood with seventy-two houses, focusing on the relationship between landlords and tenants. The series also portrays the local community under the rule of a particular government.

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Should you watch it?

“A historical drama depicting the complex social dynamics between landlords and tenants in the late 1940s.”

# historical# dramatic# neighborhood-focused# social
Reasons to watch
  • explores historical class struggles
  • vivid portrayal of neighborhood life
Keep in mind
  • focuses on a specific historical period
  • limited scope of setting

Watch it if you enjoy historical dramas that detail the social tensions of mid-twentieth century life.

The series contains depictions of life under the Kuomintang and social conflict between residents.

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Cast

彭炽权 谭宪炳（太子炳 / 包租公）
黄伟香 刘丽琼（八姑 / 包租婆）
Lin Xingyun 林福（鸡公福）
郑钤丹 谭香（阿香）
容晖 蒋宏发（发仔）
卢家全 梁金瑞（裁缝佬）
Poon Kit 莫爱兰（阿兰）
冯刚毅 金惠民（金医生）
王莉莉 祝星星（奀妹）
李富贵 蔡广财（西洋蔡）
Lu Niu 牛大春（牛局长）
Wu Jia Hui 王虾（三六九）

Episode guide

Season 1 · 120 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide →
Season 2 · 120 episodes
Season 3 · 120 episodes
Season 4 · 120 episodes
Season 5 · 120 episodes

Frequently asked questions

What is the setting of the series?

The story takes place in the late 1940s within a street consisting of seventy-two houses.

What is the main conflict?

The central conflict involves the struggle between landlords and their tenants.

Is this based on a true story?

The drama is based on the film Seventy-two Tenants.

What themes are explored?

It focuses on neighborhood life and the social conditions under the rule of the Kuomintang.

What is the focus of the narrative?

The narrative centers on the daily interactions and struggles of the people living in the seventy-two houses.