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East Wing West Wing is Hong Kong’s first comedy series about local politics. Since 2003, nine episodes of the East Wing West Wing series have been performed.

The first episode 2046 CE Bye Bye is a reflection on SARS; the second episode Reloaded discusses democracy and accountability; the third episode Mic On!!! Mic Off!!! explores the culture of local media and the role of legislators; the fourth episode West Kowloon Side Story focuses on the feasibility of the West Kowloon development; the fifth episode Back to the Ching Dynasty looks back the first decade since the Handover of Hong Kong; the sixth episode Judge Pao discusses the legal systems of Hong Kong and the Mainland; the seventh episode Hong Kong Civil Servant Death Note is a comment on the civil service system; the eighth episode West Kowloon Dragon Ball looks at the latest developments in West Kowloon Cultural District; and the ninth episode Sap Dai Kau Goon reviews the calendar of events of Hong Kong’s top officials.

Over 100 shows have been performed, entertaining more than 70,000 people in total. East Wing West Wing has developed into a Hong-Kong-style civil education drama, allowing local residents to explore politics, learn about Hong Kong’s current political culture and look into the future development through laughter. Praise from all walks of life has transformed East Wing West Wing into a drama brand that deftly integrates entertainment and political comment.