The Zu Mountain Saga (Chinese: 蜀山奇俠之仙侶奇緣) was a 20-episode Hong Kong television drama series that aired on Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) Cantonese-language Jade Channel between 22 July and 16 August 1991. It was aired in India in 1996 Home Tv channel and gained huge popularity. Starring local actors, it was a loose sequel to The Gods and Demons of Zu Mountain (蜀山奇俠) that aired in 1990.
The Zu Mountain Saga | |
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Genre | Wuxia, fantasy, romance, drama |
Based on | Legend of the Swordsmen of the Mountains of Shu by Huanzhulouzhu |
Starring | Ekin Cheng Adia Chan Law Lok-lam Jimmy Au |
Opening theme | 正義柔情永在 by Deric Wan and Nadia Chan |
Country of origin | Hong Kong |
Original language | Cantonese |
No. of episodes | 20 |
Production | |
Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
Original release | |
Network | TVB Jade |
Release | 22 July 16 August 1991 | –
Related | |
The Gods and Demons of Zu Mountain |
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Traditional Chinese | 蜀山奇俠之仙侶奇緣 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 蜀山奇侠之仙侣奇缘 | ||||||||||
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Synopsis
editThe story take place a hundred years after The Gods and Demons of Zu Mountain.
Evil has been reborn in the Zu Mountain, who is ostracized by his village, as a demon. He meets Yu Ying Nam and Wo Mei Pai and from there they face many challenges that would question evil and good.
Cast
editMain Characters
- Adia Chan - Yu Ying Nan, the current eldest female disciple of the Zu Mountain Sect.
- Ekin Cheng - Shi Sheng, the present reincarnation of the Blood Demon.
- Law Lok Lam - the Supreme Wizard and the current leader of the demon sect.
- Lily Chung Shuk Wai - Cui Ying
- Jimmy Au - Sheng Tu Hong
Support Characters
- Lau Kong - A demonic scholar who tries to turn Shi Sheng to the dark side and use him for his own goals. Ironically, he was killed by Shi Sheng.
- Helena Law - Current leader of the Zu Mountain Sect and the mentor of Yu Ying Nan.
- Chan On Ying - Lai Guo
- Tsang Kong Sen - Sun Nan
Guest Star
- Eddie Kwan - Sheung Guan Ging Er, the Blood Demon from Episode 1 of The Gods and Demons of Zu Mountain