{{Infobox Chinese, title=Take Care, Your Highness!, t=皇上保重, s=皇上保重, l="Emperor, Take Care", p=Huáng Shàng Bǎo Zhòng, j=Wong4 Seong6 Bou2 Zung6
''Take Care, Your Highness!'' is a 1985 Hong Kong
historical drama
A historical drama (also period drama, period piece or just period) is a dramatic work set in the past, usually used in the context of film and television, which presents history, historical events and characters with varying degrees of fiction s ...
television series produced by
TVB
Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB; zh, t=電視廣播有限公司) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong. The company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Canton ...
and starring
Andy Lau
Andy Lau Tak-wah ( zh, order=t,j, t=劉德華, j=Lau4 Dak1 Waa4; born Lau Fook-wing; 27 September 1961), is a Hong Kong actor, singer-songwriter and film producer. He was named the "Fourth Tiger" among the Five Tiger Generals of TVB in the 1 ...
Qing Dynasty
The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing, was a Manchu-led Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China and an early modern empire in East Asia. The last imperial dynasty in Chinese history, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the ...
. The series focuses on the power struggle in the Imperial Qing Palace, telling the story of righteous folks while also presenting a hesitant love story.
Plot
Prince Po (
Andy Lau
Andy Lau Tak-wah ( zh, order=t,j, t=劉德華, j=Lau4 Dak1 Waa4; born Lau Fook-wing; 27 September 1961), is a Hong Kong actor, singer-songwriter and film producer. He was named the "Fourth Tiger" among the Five Tiger Generals of TVB in the 1 ...
) possesses extraordinary talent but has an uninhibited nature, which worries his father Yung-ching Emperor (Lau Siu-ming) as he cannot decide whether Po can inherit his throne and promote the
Manchu
The Manchus (; ) are a Tungusic peoples, Tungusic East Asian people, East Asian ethnic group native to Manchuria in Northeast Asia. They are an officially recognized Ethnic minorities in China, ethnic minority in China and the people from wh ...
Foundation. In order to pave the way for Po as his successor, Yung-ching breaks up Po's romance with Suen Fuk-yu (
Carina Lau
Carina Lau Kar-ling ( zh, t=劉嘉玲; born 8 December 1965) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She started her acting career at TVB, before achieving success with her Girl next door, girl-next-door roles in the 1980s' Hong Kong films. She also pl ...
), an ethnic
Han Chinese
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, and declares her a Princess, which makes her become Po's younger adoptive-sister. Yung-ching also declares the daughter of Lee Wing-po, the most powerful man of the
Eight Banners
The Eight Banners (in Manchu language, Manchu: ''jakūn gūsa'', , ) were administrative and military divisions under the Later Jin (1616–1636), Later Jin and Qing dynasty, Qing dynasties of China into which all Manchu people, Manchu househol ...
, as
Crown Princess
A crown prince or hereditary prince is the heir apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The female form of the title, crown princess, is held by a woman who is heir apparent or is married to the heir apparent.
''Crown princ ...
. Although Yung-ching have broke them up, Po and Fuk-yu still date secretly.
Not long after, Yung-ching was assassinated and Prince Po inherits his throne, becoming the Kin-lung Emperor. Because Kin-lung did not understand statecraft, plus the chaotic rebellion of the
Miao people
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Paul Chun
Paul Chun (; born 17 May 1945) is a Hong Kong actor. He has appeared in more than 130 films and television series since 1949. In 1966, he appeared in '' The Sand Pebbles'', an American film produced and directed by Robert Wise.
Early and personal ...
), who once failed the fight for the throne against Yung-ching. Wan-tai regains his position and helps Kin-lung with government affairs and made it very well organized. However, Wan-tai's ambition comes up again, and desires to seize the throne. Wan-tai then spread rumors everywhere citing Kin-lung has left Beijing to trace his origin. Wan-tai awaits his opportunity to seize the throne. Kin-lung travels to the south in disguise as a civilian and there, he becomes acquainted with Chow Yat-ching ( Ha Yu), Tan-ka Mui and Chiu Nam-sing (
Sean Lau
Sean Lau Ching-wan (born 16 February 1964) is a Hong Kong actor who has acted in both films and television series. He is best known for starring in the films '' C'est la vie, mon chéri'' (1993), '' My Name Is Fame'' (2006), '' Mad Detective'' ( ...
), whom are members of the Anti-Qing society "Chung Yee Tong". After a thorough investigation, Kin-lung was able to prove that he is indeed a Manchu and knows that Wan-tai is up to no good. After Kin-lung's identity was exposed, the members of "Chung Yee Tong" turned against him and Kin-lung can must reverse the situation to resolve the crisis both inside and outside of the palace.
Cast
: ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.''
*
Andy Lau
Andy Lau Tak-wah ( zh, order=t,j, t=劉德華, j=Lau4 Dak1 Waa4; born Lau Fook-wing; 27 September 1961), is a Hong Kong actor, singer-songwriter and film producer. He was named the "Fourth Tiger" among the Five Tiger Generals of TVB in the 1 ...
as Kin-lung Emperor / Prince Po (乾隆帝/寶親王)
*Danny Poon as 6th Prince (六皇子)
*Chan Chung-lin
*Joseph Lee as Fu-hang (傅恒)
*Lau Siu-ming as Yung-ching Emperor (雍正帝)
*Yeung Chak-lam as Fu Hung-po (傅紅保)
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Felix Lok
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Filmography
Television series
Films
*''Heroes of the Underground'' (1976)
*''The Ha ...
Teresa Ha
Teresa Ha () (October 6, 1937 – August 5, 2019) was a former Chinese television and film actress from Hong Kong. Ha is credited with over 260 films.
Career
In 1956, Ha started her acting career in Hong Kong films. Ha first appeared in The Soul ...
as Empress Hao-sing-hin / Consort Hei (孝聖憲皇后/熹妃)
*Leung Kit-fong
*Suen Kwai-hing
*Cho Chai
*
Law Lan
Law Lan () MHAwarded in her original name Lo Yin-ying JP (born Lo Yin-ying (); 13 November 1934), is a veteran Hong Kong actress in both the film and TV industry.
Career
She started in the film industry in 1939, cast in antagonistic roles durin ...
as Granny (嬷嬷)
*Pui Man
*Cheung Man-kwong
*Ho Lai-nam
*Ng Pok-kwan
*Lam Man-wai
*Lam Choi-lin
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Carina Lau
Carina Lau Kar-ling ( zh, t=劉嘉玲; born 8 December 1965) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She started her acting career at TVB, before achieving success with her Girl next door, girl-next-door roles in the 1980s' Hong Kong films. She also pl ...
as Suen Fuk-yu (孫福如)
*Chan On-ying as Kam Lin (金蓮)
*Shally Tsang as
Empress Xiaoxianchun
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Life Family background
Empress Xiaoxianchun's p ...
*Yu Tin-wai
*Fok Kit-ching
* Mak Ho-wai
*Luk Ying-hong
* Ha Yu as Chow Yat-ching (周日清)
*
Paul Chun
Paul Chun (; born 17 May 1945) is a Hong Kong actor. He has appeared in more than 130 films and television series since 1949. In 1966, he appeared in '' The Sand Pebbles'', an American film produced and directed by Robert Wise.
Early and personal ...
Sean Lau
Sean Lau Ching-wan (born 16 February 1964) is a Hong Kong actor who has acted in both films and television series. He is best known for starring in the films '' C'est la vie, mon chéri'' (1993), '' My Name Is Fame'' (2006), '' Mad Detective'' ( ...
as Chiu Nam-sing (趙南星)
*Fok Ka-lai
*Chan Siu-wah
*
Kwok Fung
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Filmography
Film
* '' S Storm'' (2016)
* ''Raging Fire Raging Fire may refer to:
* ''Raging Fire'' (film), a 2021 ...
Soh Hang-suen
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Wong Yat-fei
Wong Yat-fei (born 19 August 1946) is a Hong Kong cinema actor who has acted in numerous Cantonese films. Wong is best known for his role as Iron Head in ''Shaolin Soccer'' for which he won popular awards. He has appeared in more than 139 film ...
*Leung Chi-fong
*Koo Po-lai
*
Maggie Shiu
Maggie Shiu (born February 27, 1965) is a prominent Hong Kong actress.
Career
Her career began in 1985 when she joined Hong Kong TVB. As her career developed, she took on variety of roles in TV series and movies. Hong Kong audiences still remembe ...
Andy Lau filmography
This is the filmography of Hong Kong people, Hong Kong singer, actor and film producer Andy Lau.
Career summary
Lau made his film acting debut in a supporting role the 1981 film, ''Once Upon a Rainbow'' and his television acting debut in an epis ...
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