TV series

Hong Kong

1960–1961 · 1 season

A glossy, sunlit wander through a bustling colonial port, mixing light intrigue with old-fashioned adventure and a touch of noir swagger.

Overview: Hong Kong is a 26-episode adventure/drama series which aired on ABC television during the 1960–1961 season and helped to catapult Australian actor Rod Taylor into a major film star, primarily in the 1960s, beginning with his role in Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds. The series was a production of 20th Century Fox Television, and the final credit of each episode stated: "Filmed by Twentieth Century Fox Television Inc. at its Hollywood studios and in the Crown Colony of Hong Kong".
How it feels: Tense, earnest, cynical and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, mystery, corruption, politics
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
mystery
corruption
politics
friendship
Places: big city
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild