''The Legend of the Book and the Sword'' is a
Hong Kong
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television series adapted from
Louis Cha
Louis Cha Leung-yung (; 10 March 1924 – 30 October 2018), better known by his pen name Jin Yong (), pronounced "Gum Yoong" in Cantonese, was a Chinese wuxia ("martial arts and chivalry") novelist and essayist who co-founded the Hong Kong dail ...
's novel ''
The Book and the Sword
''The Book and the Sword'' is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It was first serialised between 8 February 1955 and 5 September 1956The date conforms to the data published in Chen Zhenhui (陳鎮輝), ''Wuxia Xiaoshuo Xiaoyao Tan'' (武 ...
''. It was first broadcast on
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 ...
in Hong Kong in 1976.
Cast
: ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.''
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Adam Cheng as Chan Ka-lok /
Kin-lung Emperor
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Liza Wang as Fok-ching-tung
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Candice Yu
Candice Yu (Yu On On; born Yu De Ying; 22 October 1959) is a Hong Kong film actress and occasional singer best known for her films with Shaw Brothers Studio of the 1970s and 1980s. She was the first wife of Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-fat.
Film c ...
as Heung-heung
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Louise Lee
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Arts Songs
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* "Louise" (The Human League song), 1984
* "Louise" (Jett Rebel song), 2013
* "Louise" (Maurice Chevalier song), 1929
*"Louise", by Clan of ...
as Lok Bing
* Paul Chu as Man Tai-loi
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Ha Yu as Yu Yu-tung
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Kwan Hoi-san
Herman Kwan Hoi-San () (born Kwan Ming-kok; October 23, 1925 – September 11, 2006) was a Hong Kong actor. His English name was Herman Kwan. Kwan started off as a Cantonese opera actor in street theatre before joining New Voice Opera Troupe ( ...
as Luk Fei-ching
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Shih Kien
Shek Wing-cheung (1 January 1913 – 3 June 2009), better known by his stage name Shih Kien, Sek Kin, or Sek Gin or Shek Kin(), was a Hong Kong–based Chinese actor. Shih is best known for playing antagonists and villains in several early Hong ...
as Cheung Chiu-chung
* Deborah Lee as Yuk-yu-yee
* Gigi Wong as Lee Yun-chi
* Ko Miu-see as Chow Yee
* Lawrence Ng as Tsui Tin-wang
* Cheung Wood-yau as Yu Man-ting
* Wong Sun as Chiu Bun-san
* Kwan Chung as Wai Chun-wah
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Kong Ngai
Kong Ngai (born Tang Siu Ji; October 1936 – 13 March 2013) was a Hong Kong actor with TVB and ATV.
Early years
Born in China in 1936 as Tang Siu Ji, Kong's affluent family fled to Macau during World War II and later migrated to Hong Kong.
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as Muk Cheuk-lun
* Lo Kwok-wai as Lee Ho-sau
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Lo Hoi-pang
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as Cheung Chun
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Ng Man-tat as Cheung Sei-kan
* Wong Yuen-sun as Shek Seung-ying
* Tam Chuen-hing as Yeung Sing-hip
* Lau Kwok-shing as Ha Hap-toi
* Kam Lui as Fong Yau-tak
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Yuen Siu-tien
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as Chan Cheng-tak
List of featured songs
: ''Note: The song titles are in Cantonese romanisation.''
* ''Syu Kim Yan Sau Luk'' (書劍恩仇錄; ''The Book and the Sword'') performed by
Adam Cheng /
Roman Tam
Roman Tam Pak-sin (; 12 February 1945– 18 October 2002), known professionally by his stage name Law Man (), was a Hong Kong singer. He is regarded as the "Grand Godfather of Cantopop".
Career
Born in Baise, Guangxi, China, with family root ...
(as versionized.)
* ''Si Nim'' (思念; ''Missing You'') performed by Adam Cheng and
Liza Wang
* ''Si Si Mei Mun Chuk'' (事事未滿足; ''Never Satisfied'') performed by
Susanna Kwan
* ''On La Ngo Chu'' (安拉我主; ''Allah, My Lord'') performed by Liza Wang
* ''Kam Sau Kin Kwan'' (錦繡乾坤; ''Beautiful Universe'') performed by Adam Cheng
* ''Yan Sang Yau Ho Kau'' (人生有何求; ''What Do You Ask For in Life'') performed by Liza Wang
* ''To Heung Wan'' (悼香魂; ''Mourning Heung-heung'') performed by various cast members
* ''Yau Ji Han'' (游子恨; ''Prodigal's Lament'') performed by Adam Cheng
* ''Syun Long'' (選郎; ''Choosing a Groom'') performed by Liza Wang
* ''Seung Sung'' (相送; ''Seeing Each Other Off'') performed by Adam Cheng and Liza Wang
* ''Luk Sui Ching Bo'' (綠水青波; ''Azure Waters, Blue Waves'') performed by Liza Wang
* ''Leung Siu Fa Yuet Ching'' (良宵花月情; ''Pleasant Feelings in the Night'') performed by Susanna Kwan
External links
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