The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung (1984 TV series)

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The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung
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Hong Kong DVD edition
Genre Wuxia
Written by Gu Long (original story)
Tsang Shu-kuen
Ho Yiu-wang
Kwan Chin-bok
Directed by Johnnie To
Siu Hin-fai
Kuk Kwok-leung
Fan Sau-ming
Si-to Lap-kwong
Sung Ho-fai
Starring Michael Miu
Barbara Yung
Mini Kung
Sharon Yeung
Simon Yam
Lau Dan
Cecilia Fong
Cheung Ying-choi
Kwok Fung
Lee Heung-kam
Benz Hui
Ng Man-tat
Kwan Hoi-san
Theme music composer Michael Lai
Opening theme Siu Tap Ho San (笑踏河山) performed by Roman Tam
Country of origin Hong Kong
Original language(s) Cantonese
No. of episodes 40
Production
Producer(s) Siu Sang
Running time 45 minutes per episode
Release
Original network TVB
Original release 12 November 1984 –
4 January 1985
The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung
Traditional Chinese 楚留香之蝙蝠傳奇
Simplified Chinese 楚留香之蝙蝠传奇
Literal meaning Chu Liuxiang - Legend of the Bat

The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Chu Liuxiang Xinzhuan of Gu Long's Chu Liuxiang novel series. Michael Miu starred as the titular protagonist, Chor Lau-heung (Cantonese for "Chu Liuxiang"). The series was first broadcast on TVB from 12 November 1984 to 4 January 1985. It was rerun in Hong Kong on TVB Jade from 1 February to 30 March in 2006.

Plot

Chor Lau-heung brings his three girlfriends (Lei Hung-sau, So Yung-yung and Sung Tim-yee) with him to attend Tso Hing-hau's birthday party. On the way, they meet Song Siu-ching, a spoilt and arrogant girl. After arriving at Tso's house, strange things start happening. Tso's daughter, Ming-lai, is in love with Sit Ban, a youth from a rival family. In the Sit family, Sit Yan is in love with Yip Sing-nam and wants to be with him, but her father forbids her. Tso Ming-lai and Sit Yan attempt to fake their deaths in order to resolve the feuds between their families. However, Chor Lau-heung discovers the truth and decides to secretly help the lovers be together.

Cast

Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.
  • Michael Miu as Chor Lau-heung
  • Barbara Yung as Song Siu-ching
  • Simon Yam as Yuen Chui-wan
  • Austin Wai as Chung-yuen Yat-dim-hung
  • Chan Wing-chun as Wu Tit-fa
  • Chow Sau-lan as Kam Ling-tsi
  • Sharon Yeung as Ko Ah-nam
  • Mimi Kung as Wah Chan-chan
  • Wong Wan-choi as Yip Sing-nam
  • Amy Wu as Sit Yan
  • Bobby Au-yeung as Sit Ban
  • Wong Man-yee as Tso Ming-lai
  • Cheung Ying-choi as Yan Hin-tai
  • Kwan Hoi-san as Sit Yi-yan
  • Leung San as Master Fu-mui
  • Lee Heung-kam as Kam Tai-kwan
  • Ko Miu-see as Tung Sam-neung
  • Benz Hui as Tso Hing-hau
  • Kwok Fung as Ying Man-lei
  • Chun Wong as Sit Siu-yan
  • Lui Ching-hung as So Yung-yung
  • Chi Pui-fan as Lei Hung-sau
  • Lau Miu-ling as Sung Tim-yee
  • Hui Kin-bong as Ting Fung
  • Lau Dan as Mo-fa
  • Tsui Man-wah as Sui-mo Yam-kei

External links

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