Below the Lion Rock DVDs
The success that Hong Kong finds today as an international metropolis and a centre for trade and finance is the culmination of our collective endeavours over the challenging times of the past few decades. The series unfolds the history of this era, and pays tribute to everyone who played a part in making Hong Kong what it is today. The stories revolve around the grass-roots Hongkongers, portraying their hopes and dreams and struggle to create a better life for themselves, capturing the socio-historical changes of our city from the 70's to the mid-90's.
Winner of Multiple Awards
As one of the most frequently-awarded RTHK TV productions of all time, Below the Lion Rock has received honours which include the Golden Prize in the Pan-Asia Film Workers' Festival, the Silver Prizes in the New York International Film & TV Festival and the Chicago International Film & TV Festival, as well as First Runner-up in the Drama category of the International Rehabilitation Association Film Festival.
A Testimony to Social Changes
The entire series covers a quarter of a century, from the difficult times of the 60's & 70's through to the thriving 80's & 90's. It bears witness to the social changes and upheavals of our city, vividly capturing on the television screen a rich cross-section of life and characters from this chapter of our collective history.
On-Location Shooting and Recording
To add to the overall sense of realism, the series pioneered the use of on-location shooting and sound-recording as much as possible.
Below The Lion Rock: Sunrise Sunset DVD
Sunrise Sunset (1975)
Director:Cheung Man-yee
Award : 3rd Golden Prize in the Pan-Asia Film Workers' Festival
Grandmother's Prayer (1974)
Director:Wong Wah-kay
The Old Couple (1987)
Director:Wong King-keung
- Cantonese
- Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
- Extras
- Below The Lion Rock Interview : Cheung Man-yee (Producer of BTLR/Former Director of Broadcasting)
- My Participation & The Days Below The Lion Rock (Alfred Cheung, Kenneth Tsang, Clifton Ko, Water Poon)
- Cover Gallery
Below The Lion Rock: Home DVD
Home (1992)
Director:Wong Lo-tak
Award : 29th Chicago International film and TV Festival's Prize of Distinction
Pawn (1977)
Director:Wong Sum
Uncle So (1985)
Director:Yung Wai-mi
- Cantonese
- Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
- Extras
- Below The Lion Rock Interview : Chu Pui-hing (Director of Broadcasting) & Peter Lam (Media Specialist)
- The Production Features of Below The Lion Rock (Chung King Fai, Alfred Cheung, Kenneth Tsang, Clifton Ko)
- Cover Gallery
Below The Lion Rock Bonus Disc
- Interview with Chu Pui-hing
- Commentaries from the directors and producers of Below The Lion Rock series
- University scholars' reviews
Below The Lion Rock Collectors' Edition
- Inspirational words penned by celebrities including Andy Lau
- Special designs contributed by photographer Water Poon and illustrator Siu Hak
- Postcard versions of the top ten finalists' works from Below The Lion Rock Discover Design Competition
- All the entries in the cover design competition
  
Success Stories DVD
To honour Chinese people of distinction who have risen to positions of eminence around the world, the series looks at their prestigious achievements and draws valuable lessons from their personal life experiences. Specially devised by RTHK as a biographical TV series, so far covers 13 distinguished personages, and since its initial broadcast, it has been swamped with the highest critical acclaim.
Profiled subjects, all internationally renowned successes in their own professions, include scientists, scholars, specialists in various fields, as well as artists and film directors, whose work have pushed back the boundaries not only in their respective fields, but for society as a whole as well.
A panoramic view of every aspect of the subjects' lives encompass: glimpses into their private lives through interviews with their families and following them on their daily routine; analyses of the political and social context to their achievements; and in-depth inquiry into the critical factors that have brought about their success.
Each of the profiled success stories is one of endless struggle, perseverance, diligence and passion. Every successful Chinese interviewed in the series has his or her own exceptional tale, which serves as an inspirational template for the next generation.
Professors Chen-Ning Yang - The First Chinese Nobel Laureate in Physics
In 1957, Professors Chen-Ning Yang and Tsung-Dao Lee were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their penetrating investigation of the so-called "parity laws". They are the first Chinese Nobel Laureates. "Parity non-conservation" means that the real world and the world in the mirror image are not in symmetry. Their discovery impacted upon the development of theoretical particle physics and is one of the great milestones in the scholarship of physics.
Dr. David Ho - Innovates "Cocktails Therapy" to Combat AIDS
Dr. David Ho is an internationally acclaimed AIDS researcher who has been devoted to the study of finding the cure to the deadly disease for over 20 years. He champions the use of "cocktails therapy" that inhibits the virus effectively during primary infection and reduces AIDS mortality rate. He was chosen by Time Magazine as "Man of the Year" in 1996 for his pioneering work.
- Cantonese, Mandarin, English
- Chinese (Traditional) and English subtitles
- Professors Chen-Ning Yang and Dr. David Ho Biography Booklet
Summer Before Y2K 2 Disc DVD Box Set
Youthful Energy and Exuberance
Playing sports and having fun where sun always shines -- on beaches, in the countryside, in the fairground or football field -- the ever bright and cheerful teenaged characters radiate freshness and youthful energy.
Teenage Problems Revealed
Love, friendship, school, career, emotion, material temptations and other common issues that plague adolescents are dealt with in a frank and open manner, to better reflect and help viewers understand the world of today's youths.
Imparting Positive Values
Emphasizing day-to-day struggles young people must face, and promoting self-reliance, independence and other positive values, the series hopes to inspire teenagers to take responsibility for their own lives.
Synopsis
Summer has just arrived. A few youngsters met at a police station became buddies. At the various summer activities they faced the challenges of love and friendship. The sudden death of one of them inspired the rest to realized that life is precious and should work hard for a bright future.
- Cantonese
- Chinese (Traditional), English, and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
- Extras
- Trailer and Interview See Ya Next Summer
Youth Weekly II DVD
Youth Weekly is an unconventional English teaching programme, presented by Tats Lau and Geoff Wong. In this a brand new genre-breaking smash hit, the hip and playful duo shares with young viewers the fun of English language learning.
The first DVD release of Youth Weekly II includes 4 selected stories:
- The Mystery of "How are you?"
- Hard Luck Café
- Crazy Security Guy
- Big Eater
Real-life English Usage
Characters demonstrate English conversation and comprehension in situations from everyday life, to help non-native speakers improve the standard of their spoken English in common social occasions such as meeting-and-greeting, dining out, business situations, office interactions, and so on.
Lively Presentation
Recreating real-life situations or inventing entertaining new settings such as street interviews, competitions or enacted drama, while highlighting the cultural differences between East and West, the programme conveys the sense that English learning and usage is an amusing everyday experience.
Suitable for All Audiences
The subject matter selected for the programme all concerns basic, everyday English, which any viewer can easily practice whether they are at school, at work or at home. Geared to fit the needs of the general public, the programme's material is especially relevant to students between the upper primary to lower secondary forms.
- Cantonese
- Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese (Simplified) subtitles
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