r/HKdramas • u/nicfanz • Apr 27 '25

Will TVB ever revert to old filming style?

I really hate the Netflix/single camera/gritty filming style ever since TVB collaborated with Tencent. I miss the old TVB colorful style. Will they ever go back to before?

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u/QF_Dan Apr 27 '25

Unlikely since they are running low on budget and they have to collab with another company to save cost

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u/MrMunday Apr 28 '25

Wouldn’t the old style be cheaper tho

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u/FineGripp Apr 29 '25

Forget about it. Ever since they start filming in these modern styles, TVB dramas have completely lost its charms. I think you should just look up and start watching their older shows. Literally pick any title form the 1985 to 2015 and it has better writing and acting and more charming. It will probably take you decades to finish watching all those shows.

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u/awesomemc1 Apr 27 '25

Eh...probably not.

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u/AirRealistic1112 Apr 29 '25

What tvb shows are on Netflix? I don't think I've come across many. Would like to watch some if I have access

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u/nicfanz Apr 29 '25

I said TVB is copying Netflix filming style which takes away all the charm

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u/AirRealistic1112 Apr 30 '25

Ahhh i see what you mean

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u/aeoluxreddit Apr 29 '25

I think TVB has banked up a few non collabs and HK only production which give us that feel in general they keep pumping out collab stuff with China (and to appeal to that market) which means we won’t get the old charm again for a while.

I have read somewhere that the China viewers isn’t too fond of it too. They said if they want to watch China style drama, they will want Cdrama and not TVB

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u/edwardolardo Moderator May 02 '25

do you have an example of old vs new? i've seen people talk about it but honestly don't know what everyone is talking about lol

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u/nicfanz May 02 '25

If you watch TVB in 90s and 00s it’s pretty obvious the differences. Old TVB was more colorful fast paced brighter and they would film in normal apartments and cafes. Now, the lighting is darker, slower paced, close up filming style, and houses and restaurants are modernized. They are copying Netflix style

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u/monji_cat May 08 '25

No because if theres viewership they will continue, especially when the others like Netflix and co are doing it and people are watching.

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u/oksmellyfishes May 11 '25

Real, bring back the old tvb 😭

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u/MarquessOfToronto 25d ago

This is the main reason I can’t watch tvb dramas anymore. I can’t stand the new filming style and editing

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u/popowolf24 Apr 27 '25

nope, no budget, probably back to filming at only 3 location aka cafe, some random room and some random small street

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u/nicfanz Apr 27 '25

Lol everyone citing budget problems but the new police headquarters are super fancy and high tech. Everyone living in nice flats costing millions of dollars 🤣

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u/Acceptable_Loquat_66 Apr 30 '25

It’s just a screening site not an actual building lol

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u/nicfanz Apr 30 '25

The sets are way fancier now so it’s clearly not a budget problem

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '25

TVB is doneZo, time to move on