''Chor Lau-heung'' is a Taiwanese television series adapted from ''Chu Liuxiang Xinzhuan'' of

Gu Long Xiong Yaohua (7 June 1938 – 21 September 1985), better known by his pen name Gu Long, was a Hong Kong-born Taiwanese novelist, screenwriter, film producer and director. A graduate of Cheng Kung Senior High School and Tamkang University, Xio ...

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Chu Liuxiang Chu Liuxiang is the fictional protagonist of the ''wuxia'' novel series ''Chu Liuxiang Series'' by Taiwanese writer Gu Long. His given name "Liuxiang" literally means "lingering fragrance". Nicknamed "Dàoshuài" ("Bandit Chief") or "Xiān ...

'' novel series.

Adam Cheng Adam Cheng Siu-chow (born 24 February 1947) is a Hong Kong TVB actor and Cantopop singer. Career Cheng started his career in the 1970s, where he gained a reputation for playing the lead roles in TVB ''Wuxia'' drama series based on the works ...

starred as the titular protagonist, Chor Lau-heung (Cantonese for "Chu Liuxiang"). The series was divided into four parts, each lasting 4 to 6 episodes and with a different director. It was first broadcast on

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in Taiwan in 1985. The series is an unofficial sequel to the 1979 Hong Kong

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TV series of the same title, with the story continuing from where the 1979 series left off. The character Su Rongrong does not appear in this series because the character died at the end of the 1979 series.

Plot

Part 1: ''Legend of New Moon'' (新月傳奇)

News of Xinyue's marriage to Shi Tianwang cause much excitement in the ''jianghu'' (martial artists' community). However, the princess goes missing suddenly and Chu Liuxiang is accused of having kidnapped her, and he becomes the primary target of many martial artists. Chu is unable to explain himself and can only promise to find the princess within ten days. He encounters a wide range of perils during his quest to find the missing princess.

Part 2: ''Legend of the Orchid'' (蘭花傳奇)

A strange orchid is said to hold a big secret of the ''jianghu''. Several martial artists are eager to get the flower and start fighting among themselves. A mysterious killer goes around murdering innocent people, leaving behind an orchid beside each victim's body. Chu Liuxiang decides to investigate the case and unravel the mystery.

Part 3: ''Legend of the Parrot'' (鸚鵡傳奇)

The White Jade Parrot, a treasure of the Loulan Kingdom, has been stolen. Tie Hen, the best constable in Loulan, is sent to investigate the theft. Chu Liuxiang is among the suspects.

Part 4: ''Legend of the Shadow'' (影子傳奇)

On the night of the full moon, members of the five major martial arts schools die mysteriously from unnatural causes. The schools get Chu Liuxiang to help them find out the truth within three months. Chu trails the shadow of a mysterious person and finds something suspicious about his girlfriend, Shen Wuxin. His investigation further leads him to an unsolved mystery 20 years ago. At the same time, Shen's brother is planning to dominate the ''jianghu''.

Cast

Part 1

as Chu Liuxiang *

Michelle Yim Michelle Yim Wai-ling (; born September 2, 1955), better known by her stage name ''Mai Suet'' (), is a Hong Kong actress and elder sister of former actress Sidney Yim Wai-ming also known by stage name ''Suet Lei'' (). She graduated from St. Rose ...

as Su Rongrong / Su Mangmang *

Eddy Ko Eddy Ko Hung (; born Ho Yiu-sum ; 1947) is a Hong Kong television and film actor who has worked on the TV stations RTV, ATV (both now defunct), and TVB. Most recently, he has made appearances in several international films including 2015's ''T ...

as Hu Tiehua * Huang Hui-wen as Princess Xinyue * Shen Hai-jung as Mister Du * Hsiang Peng-yun as Jiao Lin * Koon Jing-wah as Yingzi * Chen Mei-chun as Li Hongxiu * Chiang Li-li as Song Tian'er * Fang Mian as Eunuch Qin

Part 2

* Adam Cheng as Chu Liuxiang *

Ching Li Ching Li () (1945-2017) was a Hong Kong actress popular in the 1970s. She appeared in more than 60 films, mostly by Shaw Brothers Studio. Early life On October 29, 1945, Ching was born in mainland China, grew up in Taiwan, and moved to Hong K ...

as Su Su * Eddy Ko as Hu Tiehua * Chiang Hou-jen as Murong Qingyun * Wu Feng as Zuo Qinghou * Lin Ling as Zuo Piaopiao * Lin Hsiu-chun as Madam Yu * Kuo Yen-yen as Shuiyin * Chen Li-hua as Taiyang * Kung Lien-hua as Wuse * Cheng Peng as Shangguan Dao * Yu Shih-keng as Xiaoshuidi * Li Chiang as Daonu * Yi Chiang as Shui Linglong * Lin Kuang-jung as Granny Ding * Su Kuo-liang as Liu Mingqiu * Yang Chi-tung as Wujie

Part 3

* Adam Cheng as Chu Liuxiang * Chen Yu-mei as Xuenu * Lucifer Lee as Hu Tiehua * Hsiang Yun-peng as Tie Hen * Tie Meng-chiu as Loulan King * Liu Hsiao-ping as Queen * Lin Hsiu-chun as Tang Yu * Tu Tai-feng as Song Bieli * Mei Chang-fen as Li Hongxiu * Lu Hsiao-huang as Song Tian'er

Part 4

* Adam Cheng as Chu Liuxiang * Chiu Shu-yi as Shen Wuxin * Teng Mei-fang as Lian Furong * Li Hai-hsing as Hu Tiehua * Hua Lun as Yuan Wenxiu * Cheng Peng as Yue Wushuang * Liu Lin as Wu Buzhi * Li Chiang as Zhong Kui * Kuan Hung as Laosaoba * Mei Changfen as Li Hongxiu * Lu Hsiao-huang as Song Tian'er * Tu Tai-feng as Yu Keren * Lin Kuang-jung as Li San * Pai Lung as Bai Wuchang * Chen Min-hua as Hei Wuchang

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chor Lau-Heung (1985 Tv Series) 1985 Taiwanese television series debuts 1986 Taiwanese television series endings Taiwanese wuxia television series Works based on Chu Liuxiang (novel series) 1980s Taiwanese television series Television shows based on works by Gu Long