''The Slicing of the Demon'' is a Hong Kong television series produced by

TVB Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong SAR. The Company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language service, and TVB ...

. It was released overseas in March 2007.

Synopsis

During the

Ming Dynasty The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last ort ...

, executioner To Sei-hoi and his god-brother, Shui Yu-chan, a doctor, accidentally enter the town of Cheung Lung. Cheung Lung appears to be a happy and peaceful place. However, underneath the facade, it's hiding a very big secret. The brothers meet the town's wealthiest man Fok Tin-ming, as well as his stubborn and unreasonable daughter, Fok Sin-yiu. By mistake, Hoi and Yiu get married and become husband and wife. Suddenly, a number of murders happen in the town. While investigating, Hoi discovers that he and Chan are being caught in a trap. It turns out that there's someone behind the scenes pulling the strings. But, who is it? Is it a god? A person? The unknown causes immense fear in people...

Cast

Main characters

Sunny Chan Sunny Chan Kam-hung (born 1 January 1967) is a Hong Kong television and film actor. Career His film role the 1998 Hong Kong film '' Hold You Tight'' was the role that made him well known to the Chinese and East Asian public, and for which he ...

— To Sei-hoi is the adopted son of an executioner. After his foster father's death, he carries his golden executioner blade with him wherever he goes to remind himself of his identity. He befriends Shui Yu-chan, a doctor, and the two become sworn brothers. *

Michael Tse Michael Tse Tin-wah (born 15 July 1967) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. Background Michael Tse graduated from TVB's Dance Training Class and worked with TVB as a dancer for five years. He then left TVB and formed a boy band group called 風� ...

— Shui Yu-chan keeps his identity a secret in order to avenge for his late father Kong Yuk-shu. He falls in love with Sin-yiu, but later finds out that Sin-yiu is actually his enemy's daughter. *

Bernice Liu Bernice Jan Liu (born January 6, 1979) is a Canadian actress, singer, and commercial model based in Hong Kong. She has previously held the title Miss Chinese Vancouver 2000 as well as Miss Chinese International 2001, the latter position bringing ...

— Fok Sin-yiu is the daughter of Fok Tin-ming, Cheung Lung town's priest. She falls in love with Yu-chan and the two plan to elope, but she returns to Sei-hoi. *

Angela Tong Angela Tong (born 30 June 1975) is a Hong Kong actress. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with family roots in Shunde, Guangdong, China. She was Miss Chinese Montreal 1995. She was educated in Concordia University. Pageant life After winn ...

— Poon Jai-yuet is one of Fok Tin-ming's most trusted subordinates. She falls in love with Yu-chan, often finding herself stuck between friendship and love. * Elliot Ngok Wah — Fok Tin-ming is Cheung Lung town's priest.

Recurring characters

Benz Hui Benz Hui Shiu-hung (born 4 November 1948) is a Hong Kong film and TV actor. Hui is credited with over 165 films. Hui is a currently a TV actor with TVB. Early life and family Hui comes from an influential family in Canton. His great-grandfather ...

as Kei Hok-yu *Charmaine Li as Fok Sin-kei *Lo Chun-shun as Poon Sing-yeung (盘昇阳) — Fok Tin-ming's right-hand man and the former crush of Wong Bik-yuk. Due to his trust issues against Shui Yu-chan and involvement in Fok Gai-ji's death, he investigates by himself and found the evidence that Shui Yu-chan was looking for. He would then be severely injured by him but was saved by Wong Bik-yuk. He eventually dies with Wong Bik-yuk under the hands of Fok Tin-ming after being mistaken that the duo were leaving Cheung Lung town for an elopement in Episode 14. *Sherming Yiu as Wong Bik-yuk (王碧玉) — Fok Gai-ji's mother, the second wife of Fok Tin-ming and the former crush of Poon Sing-yeung. She eventually dies with Poon Sing-yeung under the hands of Fok Tin-ming after being mistaken that the duo were leaving Cheung Lung town for an elopement in Episode 14. *

Lawrence Ng Lawrence Ng Kai-wah (, ; born 19 May 1964) is a popular TV actor in Hong Kong. His more famous works include the television series '' Healing Hands'' and the films ''Fate Twisters'' and ''Sex and Zen''. Ng's older brother is former Charlie N ...

as Fok Gai-ji — Wong Bik-yuk and Fok Tin-ming's son. He was eventually drowned to death after being pushed into the ocean by Shui Yu-chan to get the attention of Fok Tin-ming with his fake identity as his long lost son, Fok Gai-zhou in Episode 13. *

Ellesmere Choi Ellesmere Choi Chi-kin (; born 28 December 1968) is a Hong Kong television actor for TVB. He attended TVB's training classes in 1993. Filmography TV series *'' A Great Way to Care'' (2011) *''In the Eye of the Beholder'' (2010) *'' His True Fat ...

as Lau Hoi-fuk

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