A Step Into The Past sits in the top 2% of Hong Kong seriess on this catalog — ranked #14 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
尋秦記
A Step into the Past is a 2001 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB and based on Huang Yi's novel of the same Chinese title. The series tells the story of a 21st-century Hong Kong VIPPU officer who travels back in time to the Warring States period of ancient China. He is involved in a number of important historical events that leads to the first unification of China under the Qin Dynasty. The series' first original broadcast ran from 15 October to 7 December 2001 on the TVB Jade network in Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #14 of 836 Hong Kong seriess indexed here (98th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #7 of 311 (top 2%).
Also On TVB Jade
Other series that aired on TVB Jade.
Other Titles From TVB
The 2000–2002 Hong Kong Window
A Step Into The Past tops the 41 Hong Kong seriess we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 2000s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Hong Kong, 146 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A Step Into The Past premiered alongside 12 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 12 other Hong Kong seriess in 2001.
The 523rd Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (8 seriess).
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 34% of Hong Kong seriess in our index.
Popularity (76th percentile) outruns review volume (34th) — a trending, discussed title among Hong Kong seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | TVB |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 40 |
| Release Date | October 15, 2001 |
| Official Site | www.mytvsuper.com |
Questions Answered
Who created A Step Into The Past?
A Step Into The Past was created by Wai-kin Chong.
When did A Step Into The Past end?
A Step Into The Past finished its run with its final episode airing on December 7, 2001.
How highly rated is A Step Into The Past?
Among Hong Kong Asian seriess in this catalog, A Step Into The Past ranks #14 of 836 — in the top 2%.
Where did A Step Into The Past air?
A Step Into The Past aired on TVB Jade, which has broadcast 6+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.













