TV series

The Foundation

1984 · 1 season

A classic martial arts drama full of clan rivalries, political scheming, and tangled romances, unfolding with earnest intensity and theatrical showdowns.

Genres: Drama, Action & adventure
Starring: Felix Wong Yat-wah, Barbara Yung, Michael Miu Kiu-wai

Overview: The Foundation is a TVB television series, premiered in 1984. Theme song "In Dream Several Sorrow" composition and arrangement by Joseph Koo, lyricist by Wong Jim, sung by Michelle Pau, and the sub theme song "I Cannot See My Tears Flow" composition and arrangement by Joseph Koo, lyricist by Wong Jim, sung by Michelle Pau.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, romantic and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, power, betrayal, love
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore. No sexual content or swearing.
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Genres: Drama, Action & adventure
Starring: Felix Wong Yat-wah, Barbara Yung, Michael Miu Kiu-wai

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 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: ambition
power
betrayal
love
loyalty
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex none