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The Greatness of a Hero

2009 · 1 season

A stately historical drama of court intrigue and personal peril, unfolding with measured tension and a sense of tragic grandeur.

Genres
Drama
Starring
Sonija Kwok Sin-Nae, Matthew Ko, Leila Tong
Overview
The Greatness of a Hero is a Hong Kong television historical drama serial produced by TVB under executive producer Leung Choi-yuen. It first aired on Malaysia's Astro On Demand from 9 February to 6 March 2009 and on several TVB overseas cable channels in 2010. Starting 2 April 2012, The Greatness of a Hero will air on Hong Kong's free-to-air channels Jade and HD Jade.

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Genres
Drama
Starring
Sonija Kwok Sin-Nae, Matthew Ko, Leila Tong
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • family
  • politics
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama
Starring
Sonija Kwok Sin-Nae, Matthew Ko, Leila Tong, Kent Cheng Jak-si, Claire Yiu Ka-Lei, Sunny Chan Kam-Hung, Raymond Cho Wing-lim, Kwan Ching
Length
1 seasons, 20 episodes, 45 min each
Network
TVB Jade
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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