TV series

Time Before Time

1997 · 1 season

A measured, emotionally weighty drama that blends romance with fate and supernatural belief, asking for engaged viewing.

Overview: Time Before Time was the most successful TVB series released in Hong Kong in 1997, the year that Hong Kong was transferred back to China. The series stars Gordon Lam and Kathy Chow with the storyline dealing greatly with the themes of fate, love and traditional Chinese supernatural beliefs.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Fate, love, faith, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: fate
love
faith
family
identity
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild