The Bund (1980)
- Original title
- 上海灘
- Directed by
- Chiu Chun Keung
- Genre
- drama television series
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Length
- 1 season, 25 episodes
- Rated
- 15
- Rating
- 8.9 of 10 from 10 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This Hong Kong series follows two friends who rise through the criminal underworld in 1930s Shanghai. Their bond is tested by power, betrayal, and a love triangle against the backdrop of a changing city.
dramaticnostalgicepictragicstylishambitiousperiod
What happens
The Bund is a Hong Kong period crime drama television series first broadcast on TVB in 1980. It is praised as "The Godfather of the East" and spawned two sequels, two remakes, and a film adaptation. The theme song, which shares the same Chinese title as the series and was performed by Frances Yip, also became a memorable Cantopop hit. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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