Theme music composer Michael Lai | Final episode date 30 December 1986 Number of episodes 40 | |
Directed by Johnnie ToFung Pak-yuenBenny ChanNg Chun-shingNelson CheungWong Kam-tin Starring Tony LeungSheren TangKitty LaiMaggie ShiuCarol ChengSimon YamKenneth Tsang Cast Similar The Heaven Sword an, The Yang's Saga, The Duke of Mount Deer, The Return of the Condor H, The Legend of the Book |
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (倚天屠龍記) is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. The series was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1986.
Cast
Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.Becomes leader of a "demon" sect. Wants to bridge the gap between "demon" sects and the "righteous" martial arts schools. Constantly thwarts Chui Man's schemes of forcing the righteous martial artists to help the Mongolians in their conquest of China. Protects his godfather's whereabouts from those wanting to learn of the Dragon Saber's secrets.
Mongolian Princess who is independent and playfully cunning. Able to learn other practioners' martial art skills from watching them demonstrate their moves. Cheung Mo-kei's enemy but eventually falls for him.
Met Cheung Mo-kei when both were children. Chui Man's rival for Cheung Mo-kei's love. Later becomes leader of a nunnery.
Has no knowledge of her own family history. Becomes Cheung Mo-kei's loyal servant and confidant. A lost Persian Princess. Returns to home country.
Cheung Mo-kei's mother. Daughter of the most powerful of the "demon" sects. Falls in love with Cheung Tsui-san but hides a dark secret from him.
References
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA