- The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung (1984 TV series)
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The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung 
DVD cover artGenre Wuxia Written by Gu Long (original story)
Tsang Shu-kuen
Ho Yiu-wang
Kwan Chin-bokDirected by Johnnie To
Siu Hin-fai
Kuk Kwok-leung
Fan Sau-ming
Si-to Lap-kwong
Sung Ho-faiStarring 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-sanOpening theme Siu Tap Ho San (笑踏河山) performed by Roman Tam Country of origin Hong Kong Language(s) Cantonese No. of episodes 40 Production Producer(s) Siu Sang Running time 45 minutes per episode Broadcast Original channel TVB Original run November 12, 1984 – January 4, 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 Transcriptions Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin Chǔ Líuxiāng Zhī Biǎnfú Chuánqí Cantonese (Yue) - Jyutping Co2 Lau4 Hoeng1 Zi1 Bin2 Fuk1 Cyun4 Kei4 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 November 12, 1984 to January 4, 1985. It was rerun in Hong Kong on TVB Jade from February 1 to March 30 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
- 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
- Pin fok chun kei at the Internet Movie Database
- (Chinese) The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung on Baidu Baike
Characters Novels Chu Liuxiang Chuanqi (楚留香傳奇)Xuehai Piaoxiang (血海飄香) • Da Shamo (大沙漠) • Huameiniao (畫眉鳥)Chu Liuxiang Xinzhuan (楚留香新傳)Bianfu Chuanqi (蝙蝠傳奇) • Guilian Xiaqing (鬼戀俠情) • Taohua Chuanqi (桃花傳奇) • Xinyue Chuanqi (新月傳奇) • Wuye Lanhua (午夜蘭花)Film adaptations Clans of Intrigue (1977) • Legend of the Bat (1978) • The Legend of Broken Sword (1979) • Chu Liu Hsiang and Hu Tieh Hua (1980) • Everlasting Chivalry (1980) • The Sun Moon Legend (1980) • Middle Kingdom's Mark of Blood (1980) • Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman (1982) • Demon Fighter (1983) • The Denouncement of Chu Liu Hsiang (1983) • Legend of the Liquid Sword (1993)Television adaptations Chor Lau-heung (1979) • The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung (1984) • Chor Lau-heung (1985) • Chor Lau-heung (1995) • The New Adventures of Chor Lau-heung (2001) • The Legend of Chu Liuxiang (2007)Categories:- 1984 television series debuts
- 1984 television series endings
- TVB television programmes
- Wuxia television series
- Adaptations of works by Gu Long
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