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The Brothers

1980 · 1 season

A long, earnest family drama that unfolds patiently, leaning on moral choices and relationships rather than spectacle.

Created by
Lee Tim-sing
Genres
Drama
Starring
Chow Yun-Fat, Carol Cheng, Simon Yam
Overview
The Brothers is a TVB television series which premiered on 21 April 1980. The show's theme song "The Brothers", was composed and arranged by Joseph Koo, with Wong Jim, writing the lyrics. It was originally sung by Cantopop singer, Roman Tam

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Created by
Lee Tim-sing
Genres
Drama
Starring
Chow Yun-Fat, Carol Cheng, Simon Yam
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • loyalty
    • morality
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Lee Tim-sing
    Starring
    Chow Yun-Fat, Carol Cheng, Simon Yam, Wong Shu-tong, Lam Tin, Danny Lau Dan, Sidney Yim, Susanna Kwan
    Length
    1 seasons, 75 episodes
    Network
    TVB Jade
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Cantonese

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