TV series

The Bund

1980 · 1 season

A sweeping, tragic gangster saga that pulls you into a world of loyalty and betrayal, leaving a heavy emotional residue.

Overview: The Bund is a Hong Kong period drama television series first broadcast on TVB in 1980. It is praised as the Godfather of the east and spawned several sequels, remakes and film adaptations. The theme song of the series, performed by Frances Yip, also became a memorable Cantopop hit.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, revenge, loyalty, crime
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 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: betrayal
revenge
loyalty
crime
power
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild