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Wuxia soap operaStar-crossed lovers1980s Hong Kong glamour

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45 min

Season 1 • Episode 20

Latest

Episode 20

Mar 1, 1984

Overview

Drama Action & Adventure

The Foundation is a TVB television series, premiered in 1984. Theme song "In Dream Several Sorrow" composition and arrangement by Joseph Koo, lyricist by Wong Jim, sung by Michelle Pau, and the sub theme song "I Cannot See My Tears Flow" composition and arrangement by Joseph Koo, lyricist by Wong Jim, sung by Michelle Pau.

Sacrifice for powerLove vs destinyFoundations built on bloodFleeting happiness

Standout Aspects

Acting

Barbara Yung's luminous, heartbreaking final major performance

Score

Joseph Koo's theme songs that defined 80s wuxia melancholy

Best for:Rewatch·Solo

Heads up:Emotional·Triggers

First AiredFeb 6, 1984

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Seasons1·Episodes20

Top Cast

Felix Wong Yat-Wah

江豐

Barbara Yung

秦惜惜

Michael Miu Kiu-Wai

李世民

Mitra King Toi-Yam

李洛雲

Lau Kong

李靖

Chun Wong

虯髯客

Lisa Lui Yau-Wai

紅拂女

Kwan Hoi-San

任嘯天

Bobby Au-Yeung Tsan-Wah

李建成

Kent Tong Chun-Yip

李元吉

Austin Wai Tin-Chi

孟青平

Richard Ng Man-Tat

楊文幹

Wong Wan-Choi

李翊

Chu Tit-Wo

司馬恆

Kong Ngai

余非我

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Cultural

This series cemented the 'tragic wuxia heroine' archetype that dominated Hong Kong television through the 1990s. Barbara Yung's death made it unintentionally prophetic.

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