Legend of the Demigods
Encyclopedia
Legend of the Demigods is a TVB
fantasy-adventure-comedy TV series starring Sunny Chan
, Linda Chung
, Benny Chan, Halina Tam
, Stephen Au
, Nancy Wu
and Charmaine Li
. The ending theme song Fat Sai is performed by Linda Chung and can be found in the Lady in Red
album. It was first broadcast in August 2008.
As a child, Shek Kam-Dong was constantly bullied and looked down upon, but he still remains filial to his mother and shows great respect for the gods. Wong Tai Sin
, a wish-granting god, takes pity on Shek and grants him superhuman strength. However, Shek starts to abuse his new power and uses it to bully others, becoming a local tyrant in town.
An Hei has narcolepsy
, as he is always tired and falls asleep at random timings. Wong Tai-Sin tries to help An Hei by presenting him a magical sword that is possessed by the spirit of a warrior. Whenever An Hei runs into trouble, the powerful spirit will possess him and help him defeat his enemies.
One day, an evil wizard disturbs the quiet town and captures Ho-Choi Ma. Gai Choi-Chi, Shek Kam-Dong and An Hei joins hands to confront the wizard and defeat her to save Ho-Choi Ma. They travel across the continent on their heroic quest, encountering strange and mystical events along the journey.
Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...
fantasy-adventure-comedy TV series starring Sunny Chan
Sunny Chan
Sunny Chan Kam-Hung is a Hong Kong television and film actor. His breakout film role was in the internationally multi-award-winning 1998 Hong Kong film Hold You Tight, for which he won the coveted Silver Screen Award for Best Actor at the Singapore International Film Festival in...
, Linda Chung
Linda Chung
Linda Chung Ka-yan is a Canadian TVB actress and singer based in Hong Kong. She entered the industry in 2004 when she won the 2004 Miss Chinese International Pageant. She is now an actress under TVB and a singer under the Star Entertainment label...
, Benny Chan, Halina Tam
Halina Tam
Halina Tam, also known as May is a model, singer and television actress. She is also best known for her role in Legend of the Demigods and The Gentle Crackdown with co-star Wayne Lai.Tam was the winner of the Miss Hong Kong Pageant 1994...
, Stephen Au
Stephen Au
Stephen Au Kam-tong is a Hong Kong actor for TVB . He was formerly an actor for ATV .He played David Mo in TVB sitcom Best Selling Secrets...
, Nancy Wu
Nancy Wu
Nancy Wu Ding Yan is a Chinese actress contracted to TVB. In 1999, she participated in TVB's 18th Annual New Talent Singing Awards competition and finished in the top four. In 2001, she entered TVB's 3rd Annual Cover Girl Competition and won the Most Photogenic Award, the Most Fit Award, the Most...
and Charmaine Li
Charmaine Li
Charmaine Li Si Yan , one of the many graduates from Belilios Public School and School of Drama, The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts in Hong Kong, is presently an actress with Television Broadcasts Limited.-Filmography:...
. The ending theme song Fat Sai is performed by Linda Chung and can be found in the Lady in Red
Lady in Red (TVB)
Lady In Red is a CD which is produced by Gold Label. The songs in this CD were all sung by female actors of TVB. This CD was produced in May 2006.-Songs:...
album. It was first broadcast in August 2008.
Plot
Gai Choi-Chi is no different from an ordinary girl, except that Lady Luck seems to smile upon her and keep her out of trouble all the time. She is thus nicknamed "Ho-Choi Mui" ("Lucky Girl"). However, she does not know that her stepmother, called Ho-Choi Ma, is actually a plant spirit. Choi-Chi helps some deities defeat an evil spirit once and her stepmother turns her into a demigod to save her life.As a child, Shek Kam-Dong was constantly bullied and looked down upon, but he still remains filial to his mother and shows great respect for the gods. Wong Tai Sin
Wong Tai Sin
Wong Tai Sin is a Chinese deity popular in Hong Kong with the power of healing. His name literally translates to the "Great Immortal Wong". Wong Tai Sin is the divine form of the individual "Wong Cho Ping".-Legend:...
, a wish-granting god, takes pity on Shek and grants him superhuman strength. However, Shek starts to abuse his new power and uses it to bully others, becoming a local tyrant in town.
An Hei has narcolepsy
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder, or dyssomnia, characterized by excessive sleepiness and sleep attacks at inappropriate times, such as while at work. People with narcolepsy often experience disturbed nocturnal sleep and an abnormal daytime sleep pattern, which often is confused with insomnia...
, as he is always tired and falls asleep at random timings. Wong Tai-Sin tries to help An Hei by presenting him a magical sword that is possessed by the spirit of a warrior. Whenever An Hei runs into trouble, the powerful spirit will possess him and help him defeat his enemies.
One day, an evil wizard disturbs the quiet town and captures Ho-Choi Ma. Gai Choi-Chi, Shek Kam-Dong and An Hei joins hands to confront the wizard and defeat her to save Ho-Choi Ma. They travel across the continent on their heroic quest, encountering strange and mystical events along the journey.
Cast
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Sunny Chan Sunny Chan Sunny Chan Kam-Hung is a Hong Kong television and film actor. His breakout film role was in the internationally multi-award-winning 1998 Hong Kong film Hold You Tight, for which he won the coveted Silver Screen Award for Best Actor at the Singapore International Film Festival in... |
An Hei 晏喜 |
Gwai Choi-Chi's lover |
| Linda Chung Linda Chung Linda Chung Ka-yan is a Canadian TVB actress and singer based in Hong Kong. She entered the industry in 2004 when she won the 2004 Miss Chinese International Pageant. She is now an actress under TVB and a singer under the Star Entertainment label... |
Gwai Choi-Chi 薊彩芝 (好彩妹) |
Shek Kam-Dong and Chiang Chin's good friend An Hei's lover |
| Benny Chan | Shek Kam-Dong 石敢當 |
Gwai Choi-Chi's good friend. |
| Halina Tam Halina Tam Halina Tam, also known as May is a model, singer and television actress. She is also best known for her role in Legend of the Demigods and The Gentle Crackdown with co-star Wayne Lai.Tam was the winner of the Miss Hong Kong Pageant 1994... |
Mo Kik Tin Chuen 無極天尊 |
Evil Grand Wizard |
| Nancy Wu Nancy Wu Nancy Wu Ding Yan is a Chinese actress contracted to TVB. In 1999, she participated in TVB's 18th Annual New Talent Singing Awards competition and finished in the top four. In 2001, she entered TVB's 3rd Annual Cover Girl Competition and won the Most Photogenic Award, the Most Fit Award, the Most... |
Ka Lau-Loh/Mok Che 迦樓羅/莫邪 |
Grand Wizard's follower. |
| Stephen Au Stephen Au Stephen Au Kam-tong is a Hong Kong actor for TVB . He was formerly an actor for ATV .He played David Mo in TVB sitcom Best Selling Secrets... |
Gon Cheung 干將 |
Sword Spirit |
| Kara Hui Kara Hui Kara Hui Ying-Hung is a Hong Kong actress of Manchu ancestry.-Biography and career:Hui's family moved to Hong Kong in 1966 and she started working at night clubs at fourteen. In her interview on Be My Guest, Hui revealed her family lost their savings from her father's business acquaintances... |
Cho Mong-Yau/Ho Choi-Ma 草忘憂 (好彩媽) |
Plant spirit Gai Choi-Chi's stepmother. |
| Charmaine Li Charmaine Li Charmaine Li Si Yan , one of the many graduates from Belilios Public School and School of Drama, The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts in Hong Kong, is presently an actress with Television Broadcasts Limited.-Filmography:... |
Shek Kam-Yin 石敢言 |
Shek Kam-Dong's younger sister. |
| Casper Chan | Chiang Chin 蔣倩 |
Gai Choi-Chi's good friend. |
| Anderson Junior | Wong Tai-Sin 黃大仙 |
Heavenly God Shek Kam-Dong's godfather |
Viewership ratings
| Week | Episode | Average Points | Peaking Points | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25 - August 29, 2008 | 1 — 5 | ||||
| September 1 - September 5, 2008 | 6 — 10 | ||||
| September 8 - September 12, 2008 | 11 — 15 | ||||
| September 15 - September 19, 2008 | 16 — 20 | ||||
| September 22 - September 26, 2008 | 21 — 25 | ||||
| September 29 - October 3, 2008 | 26 — 30 | ||||
| October 6 - October 10, 2008 | 31 — 35 | ||||
| October 13 - October 16, 2008 | 36 — 40 | ||||
| October 17, 2008 | 41 — 42 |
Award nominations
41st TVB Anniversary Awards (2008)TVB Anniversary Awards (2008)
TVB Anniversary Awards 2008 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2008. The award ceremony took place on November 15, 2008.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award ....
- "Best Drama"
- "My Favourite Male Character" (Sunny ChanSunny ChanSunny Chan Kam-Hung is a Hong Kong television and film actor. His breakout film role was in the internationally multi-award-winning 1998 Hong Kong film Hold You Tight, for which he won the coveted Silver Screen Award for Best Actor at the Singapore International Film Festival in...
- An Hei) - "My Favourite Female Character" (Linda ChungLinda ChungLinda Chung Ka-yan is a Canadian TVB actress and singer based in Hong Kong. She entered the industry in 2004 when she won the 2004 Miss Chinese International Pageant. She is now an actress under TVB and a singer under the Star Entertainment label...
- Gwai Choi-Chi)
External links
- TVB.com Legend of the Demigods - Official Website
- K for TVB.net Legend of the Demigods - Episodic Synopsis and Screen Captures