RTHK's Tradition of Realism and Diverse Drama

The photo shows the shooting of an earlier episode of Below the Lion Rock in Wang Tau Hom. It focuses on the lives of the family of Ko Chow Tak (Uncle Tak) spanning three generations living in a seven-storey public housing estate building in Wang Tau Hom. Taking the perspective of the grassroots, the drama was a big hit as it highlights social issues of the time. Franklin Wong directing the actress To Sam Ku on scene during the filming of Below the Lion Rock. The episode Rubbish in Below the Lion Rock was directed by Lo Chi Keung in 1976, with Lo Hoi Pang (pictured) casted as a cleaner. Kenneth Tsang Kong plays a recurring character of a journalist in Below the Lion Rock. The episode Wild Child in Below the Lion Rock was directed by Allen Fong and shot on location on a hill looking over Kwun Tong in 1977.

The episode Bridge in Below the Lion Rock was directed by Ann Hui in 1978. The episode Pitfalls of Life in Below the Lion Rock was directed by Rachel Zen in 1986. The episode Alumni 1997 in Below the Lion Rock was directed by Rita Chan in 1994. The episode Secret in Below the Lion Rock was written and directed by Tom Chan in 2017.