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Written by
  
Lai Chun

Composer(s)
  
Wong Bong-yin

First episode date
  
1998

Number of seasons
  
2

Genre
  
Historical period drama


Directed by
  
Wen Weiji

Country of origin
  
Network
  
Asia Television

Number of episodes
  
60

Language
  
Standard Cantonese

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Starring
  
Amy ChanVincent ChiaoGilbert LamAnnie ManCao Cuifen

Opening theme
  
"Maa Soeng Jing Zi" (馬上英姿) by Amy Chan

Similar
  
The Great General, The Yang's Saga, Heroic Legend of the Yang, Legendary Fighter: Yang's H, Warriors of the Yang Clan

The Heroine of the Yangs (穆桂英) is a 2-season ATV series aired in Hong Kong in 1998, starring Amy Chan as the titular heroine Muk Gwai-ying of the Yang (Yeung in Cantonese) family. It is an adaptation of the Generals of the Yang Family legends.

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The heroine of the yangs


Story

The story is about the women generals of the Yang Family going to wars and the power struggle between two countries Song and the Liu. Amy Chan (陳秀雯) stars as the historical character Mui Gui-ying (穆桂英) from the ancient story of Yang's saga (楊家將).

Production note

Many variations of dramas, films and Chinese Opera have been made in relation to the Yang saga stories between Hong Kong, mainland China and other Chinese speaking regions.

The opening song "Riding handsomely" (馬上英姿) was sung by Amy Chan, while the insert song: "Everlasting Love" (情緣萬世長) was performed by both Amy Chan and Johnny Yip.

Cast

Note: The characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.

References

The Heroine of the Yangs Wikipedia