TV series

Fathers and Sons

2007 · 1 season

A warm, gentle family drama that balances light comedy with heartfelt moments about parenthood and reconciliation.

Overview: Top-ranked market research manager, Man Tin-Tzi, is an expert at price comparison. Tin-Tzi who relishes his yuppie lifestyle has been longing for early retirement. But the sudden return of his eight-year-old son seems to have completely shattered his dreams. Tin-Tzi has no experience in taking care of children and is totally clueless about how to look after his son. Luckily his ally-cum-rival Amy Kam is there to help and look out for him in every way. Meanwhile, Tin-Tzi is also trying to patch up his relationship with his godfather Ko Chi-Tim, who has his own family issues.
How it feels: Warm, light, melancholic and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, parenthood, identity, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
identity
love
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild