The Bund 1980
What is The Bund?
"The Bund" is a Hong Kong period drama television series. It was first broadcast on TVB.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 25
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 10, 1980
- Networks
- TVB Jade
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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"The Bund" is a Hong Kong period drama television series. It was first broadcast on TVB. The series is praised as the "Godfather of the east" and spawned several sequels, remakes and film adaptations. The series features a theme song performed by Frances Yip, which became a memorable Cantopop hit. The series is notable for its influence on the television and film industry, and its impact can be seen in the numerous adaptations that followed its initial broadcast.
Should you watch it?
“A sweeping 1980 Hong Kong drama that shaped East Asian crime storytelling.”
- Praised as the "Godfather of the East" for its influence on Asian television
- Frances Yip's theme song became a memorable Cantopop hit
- Visual and audio quality reflect its 1980 production era
Watch it if you appreciate pioneering crime dramas that shaped East Asian television.
The series presents mature crime and drama themes typical of period gangster narratives.
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Season 1 · 25 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Mar 10, 1980
- E2 Episode 2 Core Mar 11, 1980
- E3 Episode 3 Core Mar 12, 1980
- E4 Episode 4 Core Mar 13, 1980
- E5 Episode 5 Core Mar 14, 1980
- E6 Episode 6 Core Mar 17, 1980
- E7 Episode 7 Core Mar 18, 1980
- E8 Episode 8 Core Mar 19, 1980
- E9 Episode 9 Core Mar 20, 1980
- E10 Episode 10 Core Mar 21, 1980
- E11 Episode 11 Core Mar 24, 1980
- E12 Episode 12 Core Mar 25, 1980
- E13 Episode 13 Core Mar 26, 1980
- E14 Episode 14 Core Mar 27, 1980
- E15 Episode 15 Core Mar 28, 1980
- E16 Episode 16 Core Mar 31, 1980
- E17 Episode 17 Core Apr 1, 1980
- E18 Episode 18 Core Apr 2, 1980
- E19 Episode 19 Core Apr 3, 1980
- E20 Episode 20 Core Apr 4, 1980
- E21 Episode 21 Core Apr 7, 1980
- E22 Episode 22 Core Apr 8, 1980
- E23 Episode 23 Core Apr 9, 1980
- E24 Episode 24 Mytharc Apr 10, 1980
- E25 Episode 25 Mytharc Apr 11, 1980
Frequently asked questions
When was The Bund first broadcast?
It premiered on TVB in 1980.
What genre does the series belong to?
It is a period drama with crime elements.
Why is it called the "Godfather of the East"?
Critics praise its influence on East Asian crime storytelling, dubbing it the "Godfather of the East."
Who performed the series' theme song?
The theme song was performed by Frances Yip.
Did The Bund lead to further productions?
Yes, it spawned several sequels, remakes, and film adaptations.
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