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gvzaixian/hk-tv-series

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TLDR

A personal curated watchlist of classic and modern Hong Kong TV dramas written in Chinese, covering TVB productions from the 1990s to today, with links to where you can stream them.

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  root((hk-tv-series))
    TVB Classics
      1990s dramas
      Early 2000s picks
      Jin Yong adaptation
    Modern Dramas
      Line Walker series
      Crime and legal dramas
      Box office hits
    Genres
      Police procedural
      Spy thriller
      Legal drama
    Format
      Static README
      Chinese language
      Streaming links
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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Browse a curated starting point for exploring Hong Kong TVB dramas as a newcomer to the genre.

USE CASE 2

Find streaming links for specific classic Cantonese dramas from the 1990s and early 2000s.

USE CASE 3

Fork and adapt the list as your own personal Hong Kong drama watchlist with your own genre categories.

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In plain English

This repository is a personal curated watchlist of Hong Kong TV dramas, commonly known as "Cantonese dramas" or "港剧." The README is written in Chinese and serves as a reference guide for viewers who want to know which Hong Kong productions are worth watching, with a focus on TVB (the dominant broadcaster in Hong Kong for decades). The list is split into two main groups. The first covers TVB classics from the 1990s and early 2000s, including titles such as "The Greed of Man" (1992), "At the Threshold of an Era" (1999-2000), a martial arts adaptation of a famous Jin Yong novel from 1997, and several other well-regarded productions from that era. These shows are often cited as benchmark works by fans of the genre. The second group covers newer Hong Kong productions in recent years, including the "Line Walker" spy thriller series, a 2023 crime drama, and a legal drama that reportedly topped Hong Kong box office records. There is also a genre sub-section dedicated to police procedural and legal dramas, listing two long-running franchise series in those categories. The repo wraps up with links to a Chinese-language streaming site where a viewer can watch these shows online. Direct search links are provided for three of the specific titles mentioned in the list. This is not a software project. There is no code, no installation steps, and no technical requirements. It is a simple text-based reference list for someone who wants to explore Hong Kong TV drama and needs a starting point. The README is brief, so the selection is not exhaustive, but it covers titles that appear repeatedly in fan discussions of the genre.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Based on the hk-tv-series watchlist, which drama should I start with if I enjoy crime thrillers and have never watched Hong Kong TV before?
Prompt 2
Help me convert this Hong Kong drama README list into a simple searchable HTML page with filters for era and genre.
Prompt 3
Add a new section to the hk-tv-series list covering Hong Kong dramas available on Netflix, with brief one-line descriptions for each title.
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