Press conference for the premiere of Miracle of the Orient (1984)
Radio Television Hong Kong produced three series of Miracle of the Orient, the first and second series were broadcast between 1984 and 1985, and the third series went on air in 1996. The picture shows the press event for the premiere of Miracle of the Orient.
Still from the episode Don't Cry, Ah Fa in Heritage (1980)
After the success of Below the Lion Rock, RTHK TV Division went on to produce more programmes. Among those are some soap operas such as Profile, Under the Same Roof, Heritage, Miracle of the Orient, Writer Series, Faces and Places and Affairs of the Heart depicting the stories of people from all walks of life in Hong Kong. The picture shows a still from the episode Don't Cry, Ah Fa in Heritage which was directed by Hilda Chan in 1980.
Production still from Farewell My Concubine of Faces & Places (1981)
After the success of Below the Lion Rock, RTHK TV Division went on to produce more programmes. Among those are some soap operas such as Profile, Under the Same Roof, Heritage, Miracle of the Orient, Writer Series, Faces and Places and Affairs of the Heart depicting the stories of people from all walks of life in Hong Kong. The picture shows behind the scene during the filming of the episode Farewell My Concubine in Faces and Places, with director Alex Law (right) and the Alan Yue as the despot; Farewell My Concubine was written by Lilian Lee and directed by Alex Law in 1981.
Still from the episode Joss Paper Burning in Writer Series
After the success of Below the Lion Rock, RTHK TV Division went on to produce more programmes. Among those are some soap operas such as Profile, Under the Same Roof, Heritage, Miracle of the Orient, Writer Series, Faces and Places and Affairs of the Heart depicting the stories of people from all walks of life in Hong Kong. The picture shows a still from the episode Joss Paper Burning in Writer (1987). This episode is adapted from a novel by Lilian Lee and produced by Clara Law.
Still from When We Were Young (1977)
The popular series When We Were Young was launched in 1977. The first series was directed by Rachel Zen, capturing the simpler time of children and of Hong Kong in the late 1970s from the angle of the youngsters. Jimmy Wong and Queenie Lo play the roles of innocent and lovely siblings.
Still from Children Magazine (1991)
Radio Television Hong Kong began producing children's dramas in the 1970s. The popular series When We Were Young, launched in 1977, had won the hearts of viewers, featuring children in leading roles, successfully captured the simpler time of children and of Hong Kong in the late 1970s from the angle of the youngsters. It subsequently ushered more children dramas, including Children Drama, Sunny Days, Rainy Days and Childhood Days, Children Magazine and more. The picture shows a still from Children Magazine (1991).
Still from Youth@Y2K (2000)
As a new generation of young people grew up, new themes of dramas also emerged at RTHK. In 1999, RTHK broadcast its first youth drama Y2K series - focusing on teenagers and students as its main theme. The series was an instant hit, spawning a trend of producing youth dramas targeted at and performed by young people. The sprouting of young new artistes, such as Alex Fong, Charlene Choi, Shawn Yue and Natalie Tong, who went on to successful careers in the show business, made RTHK an incubator of talented people working in front of and behind the scenes in Hong Kong's film and television industry. The picture shows a still from Youth@Y2K (2000) of "Y2K series".
Still from A Wall-less World 6 (2017) A Wall-Less World is television documentary produced by RTHK, the first series premiered in 2010. The picture shows a still from A Wall-Less World 6 in 2017 which was written and directed by Cho Kin Yam. This series consists of 10 episodes focusing on situations encountered by persons with disabilities when they participate in sports activities and how their family members, friends and the community can help or support them through their journey.