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Helped contribute to a unique cultural identity
- Locally produced television dramas have helped contribute to a unique cultural identity among the Hong Kong population and serve as a cultural resource for the Cantonese Chinese speaking community worldwide.
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Local broadcast television in Hong Kong was first produced in 1957 with the launch of Rediffusion Television, making it the first territory in Greater China and colony of the British Empire to be served by local TV. [2] TVB was later founded in 1967 to become the territory's first free-to-air television network. [3]
Hong Kong television drama (Chinese: 香港電視劇) refers to televised dramatic programming produced mainly by the territory's two free-to-air TV networks of Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) and Asia Television (ATV) until its license expired.
This study aims to write a critical history of representation of Chinese mainlanders in Hong Kong TV dramas (HDs, hereafter). From the lazy and imprisoned Ah Chian（阿燦, 《網中人》1979）, to the well-educated and conniving Tian Mi (田蜜, 《不懂撒嬌的女人》2017), mainlander images have become more and more complicated ...
- The Bund《上海灘》(1980) Shady dealings, triad business, violent confrontations, a tragic love triangle, murders, revenge – think of The Bund as a Hong Kong version of The Godfather.
- Police Cadet《新紮師兄》(1984) With an all-star cast headed by future Cannes award-winners Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, not forgetting Carina Lau and Sean Lau who also have major roles, Police Cadet centres around a group of young police cadets as they grow and develop throughout their training.
- Looking Back in Anger《義不容情》(1989) With its not so subtle Chinese title that translates as ‘Righteousness doesn’t permit feelings’, this TV drama was lovelorn, emotionally complex, and heart-wrenching.
- The Greed of Man《大時代》(1992) Spanning from the 1970s to the 1990s, The Greed of Man follows the ruthless Ting family, headed by their patriarch Ting Hai (played by Adam Cheng Siu-chow), as they make their fortune through unscrupulous means.
We detect a hybridized choices pattern of TV dramas in Hong Kong. In general, local TV dramas gain an incomparable advantage over the imported ones and attract people across age and social status spectrum; compared with Western TV dramas, those imported from the regional countries are more preferable because of the cultural proximity.
Jul 16, 2020 · Here are the top 10 classic Hong Kong drama series that almost every local knows and loves, and are well worth watching for a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Photo: CD Warehouse. 1. The Bund《上海灘》 (1980)
This chapter aims to address the question, “How does an audience watch/read an imported cultural drama series?”. It develops a comprehensive, relatively formal, conceptual framework for the analysis of pan-Asian, transnational pop culture consumption.
