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
GenreWuxia, fantasy, romance, drama
Based onLegend of the Swordsmen of the Mountains of Shu
by Huanzhulouzhu
StarringEkin Cheng
Adia Chan
Law Lok-lam
Jimmy Au
Opening theme正義柔情永在 by Deric Wan and Nadia Chan
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes20
Production
Running time45 minutes per episode
Original release
NetworkTVB Jade
Release22 July (1991-07-22) –
16 August 1991 (1991-08-16)
Related
The Gods and Demons of Zu Mountain
The Zu Mountain Saga
Traditional Chinese蜀山奇俠之仙侶奇緣
Simplified Chinese蜀山奇侠之仙侣奇缘
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShu Shan Qi Xia Zhi Xian Lu Qi Yuan
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingSuet San Kay Hup Zhi Sin Lok Kay Yuen

Synopsis

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The 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

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Main 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