Following the wave of martial arts shows came a fad for heart-rending emotional stories. Serials like Don't Say Goodbye, Reunited With Ah Lang, and The Stars Know My Heart, all directed by Lin Fu-ti and shown on Taiwan Television (TTV), had successful runs.
俠義劇後，是溫情劇的熱潮，林福地導演在台視所拍攝的《不要說再見》、《又見阿郎》、《星星知我心》等劇，紅極一時。