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The Year of Chameleon

1997Show1 season61 episodes

Drama
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A nerve-racking, melancholic drama series about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

'The year of chameleon' is a powerful modern drama, played out against the last few months of British rule prior to the 1997 change of sovereignty. The piece focuses on one man's ruthless ambition, a 'gat rich quick' obsession that causes heartache to all round him. It also exposes how cruel a man can be to achieve the goals, even at the expense of friendship and family. Chameleonic behavior is no longer extraordinary anymore in this society.

Feels like

  • Hong Kong Modern Drama
  • Ruthless Ambition
  • Family Betrayal
  • Social Commentary
  • Intense Psychological Thriller
  • Pre-Handover Era
  • Bleak Urban Realism
  • Consequences of Greed

Cast

13 of 13 · most episodes first

Facts

May 12, 1997 · August 2, 1997 · Ended

First aired
May 12, 1997
Last aired
August 2, 1997
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 61 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China

Q&A

3 questions, like "Will I feel good after watching The Year of Chameleon?"

Questions about The Year of Chameleon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Will I feel good after watching The Year of Chameleon?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Year of Chameleon plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Year of Chameleon in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.