The Yang's Saga
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The Yang's Saga is a 1985 Hong Kong miniseries
based on a series of novels and plays titled Generals of the Yang Clan. The series is a grand production by the television station TVB
. The original broadcast period on TVB Jade
was from 23 to 28 September 1985, within the night time slot for Enjoy Yourself Tonight
. The drama also featured the largest star-studded cast in Hong Kong television history, including many of the industry's current top award-winning global and cinematic stars.
Miniseries
A miniseries , in a serial storytelling medium, is a television show production which tells a story in a limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. The term "miniseries" is generally a North American term...
based on a series of novels and plays titled Generals of the Yang Clan. The series is a grand production by the television station TVB
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...
. The original broadcast period on TVB Jade
TVB Jade
TVB Jade is a flagship TV channel in Hong Kong, established by Television Broadcasts Limited, and is one of the free-to-air Cantonese language television channels in Hong Kong, the other being its arch-rival ATV Home...
was from 23 to 28 September 1985, within the night time slot for Enjoy Yourself Tonight
Enjoy Yourself Tonight
Enjoy Yourself Tonight or E.Y.T was a popular variety show in Hong Kong. It made its first broadcast on TVB on 20 November 1967. The show lasted 27 years with its last broadcast on Friday 7 October 1994...
. The drama also featured the largest star-studded cast in Hong Kong television history, including many of the industry's current top award-winning global and cinematic stars.
Yeung clan
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Yeung Chak-lam | Yeung Yip (Yeung Ling-kung) |
Patriarch of the Yeung clan and father of the nine Yeung children. He is the reincarnation of the Star of Pang Peng (mythology) Peng or Dapeng is a giant bird that transforms from a Kun giant fish in Chinese mythology. In comparative mythology of giant creatures, Peng is likened to the Roc or Garuda and Kun to the Leviathan.-Names:... , who was sent to Earth by the Jade Emperor to help the Sung Dynasty counter the Liu invaders. |
| Sheung Yee | Sheh Choi-fa (Yeung Ling-po) |
Yeung Yip's wife and mother of the nine Yeung children |
| Newton Lai | Yeung Yin-yuk (Yeung Tai-long) |
Oldest son |
| Susanna Au-yeung | Cheung Kam-ting (Yeung Dai-neung) |
Yeung Yin-yuk's wife |
| Francis Ng Francis Ng -Career:Like so many of Hong Kong's actors, Ng has his roots in television. He graduated from TVB's training classes in 1985. He acted in minor roles working gradually upwards in the television hierarchy, but his looks did not fit in the conventional leading man role... |
Yeung Yin-ting (Yeung Yee-long) |
Second son |
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Wan Chui-ying (Yeung Yee-neung) |
Yeung Yin-ting's wife |
| Lee Kwok-lun | Yeung Yin-on (Yeung Sam-long) |
Third son |
| Teresa Mo Teresa Mo Teresa Mo Sun-kwan is a Hong Kong actress. She started her career in 1970s, and joined TVB in 1981. She became famous for being cast in The Justice of Life, which was based on Stephen Chow's works... |
Lo So-mui (Yeung Sam-neung) |
Yeung Yin-on's wife |
| Michael Miu Michael Miu Michael Miu Kiu-wai is a Hong Kong television and film actor. He was considered as one of the most popular young actors of the 1980s, and along with Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Felix Wong, and Kent Tong, he was a member of TVB's Five Tigers... |
Yeung Yin-fai (Yeung Say-long) |
Fourth son |
| Mini Kung | Lady Lo (Yeung Sei-neung) |
Yeung Yin-fai's wife |
| Felix Wong Felix Wong Felix Wong Yat-wah is a Hong Kong actor and singer. Wong is best known for his performances in many Hong Kong wuxia television drama series produced by TVB, such as The Legend of the Condor Heroes , in which he played the protagonist Kwok Ching... |
Yeung Yin-tak (Yeung Ng-long) |
Fifth son |
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Ma Choi-ying (Yeung Ng-neung) |
Yeung Yin-tak's wife |
| Andy Lau Andy Lau Andy Lau MH, JP is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, actor, and film producer. Lau has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time... |
Yeung Yin-chiu (Yeung Luk-long) |
Sixth son |
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Princess Chai (Yeung Luk-neung) |
Yeung Yin-chiu's wife |
| Tony Leung | Yeung Yin-chi (Yeung Chat-long) |
Seventh son. He is the reincarnation of the Duke of Thunder Lei Gong In Chinese mythology, Lei Gong , also called Lei Kung, or Lei Shen , is the Chinese Taoist deity who, when so ordered by heaven, punishes both earthly mortals guilty of secret crimes and evil spirits who have used their knowledge of Taoism to harm human beings... , who was sent to Earth by the Jade Emperor to help the Star of Pang. |
| Margie Tsang | To Kam-ngor (Yeung Tsat-neung) |
Yeung Yin-chi's wife. She is a reincarnation of the Goddess of Yellow Heaven, a servant of the Goddess of the Nine Heavens. She was banished to Earth as punishment for falling in love with the Duke of Thunder. |
| Sharon Yeung | Yeung Yin-kei (Yeung Bat-mui) |
Eighth child and older daughter |
| Kathy Chow | Yeung Yin-ying (Yeung Kau-mui) |
Ninth child and younger daughter |
| Chun Wong | Mang Leung | Captain of the Yeung Clan Army |
| Chan Wing-chun | Chiu Chan | Mang Leung's deputy |
| Lee Heung-kam | To Dai-neung | To Kam-ngor's mother |
Poon family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Lau Siu-ming | Poon Hung | Patriarch of the Poon clan and father of the Poon children. He is the reincarnation of the Mountain Rat Spirit, who descended to Earth to battle the Star of Pang. |
| So Hang-suen | Lady Poon | Poon Hung's wife and mother of the Poon children |
| Felix Lok | Poon Lung | Oldest son |
| Michael Tao Michael Tao -Career:Tao entered the acting industry in the 80s, affiliating with TVB. It was during this period that Tao earned the name "Housewife Killer" due to his overwhelming popularity amongst housewives , solidifying his position as a 1st tier television actor in TVB.Tao later moved over to rival ATV in... |
Poon Fu | Second son |
| Poon Wang-pan | Poon Pau | Third son |
Sung royal family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Lam Lap-sam | Emperor Toi-tso Emperor Taizu of Song Emperor Tàizǔ , born Zhao Kuangyin , was the founder of the Song Dynasty of China, reigning from 960 to 976.-Ancestry and early life:... |
Founding emperor of the Sung Dynasty |
| Lee Lung-kei | Emperor Toi-tsung Emperor Taizong of Song Emperor Taizong , born Zhao Kuangyi, was the second emperor of the Song Dynasty of China from 976 to 997. He was the younger brother of Emperor Taizu. His temple name Taizong means "Grand Ancestor".-Overview:... |
Toi-tso's younger brother and successor |
| Lui Yau-wai | Empress | |
| Patricia Chong | Consort Poon | Poon Hung's daughter |
| Kent Tong Kent Tong Kent Tong Chun-yip also known as Ken Tong, Kenneth Tong Kent Tong Chun-yip also known as Ken Tong, Kenneth Tong Kent Tong Chun-yip also known as Ken Tong, Kenneth Tong (Traditional - 湯鎮業 Simplified - 汤镇业）was born on 29 September 1958 in Hong Kong, China. He was a popular TVB actor during the 1980s... |
Prince Bat-yin | Son of Emperor Toi-tso and nephew of Emperor Toi-tsung |
Sung court officials
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Lo Hoi-pang | Pao Ching | Reincarnation of the Star of Megrez Delta Ursae Majoris Delta Ursae Majoris is a star in the constellation Ursa Major. It has the traditional names Megrez , from the al-maghriz "the base [of the bear's tail]", and Kaffa.... |
| Ha Yu | Kau Chun | Reincarnation of the Star of Nunki Sigma Sagittarii Sigma Sagittarii is the second brightest star system in the constellation Sagittarius.Its modern name Nunki is an Assyrian or Babylonian name recovered by archaeologists and made public by R.H.Allen.... |
| Ho Kwai-lam | Eunuch Tsui | |
| Lau Dan Lau Dan Lau Dan is a Hong Kong actor.- Works :Lau is known to portray good characters, but could play cunning and sly characters with ease... |
Fu-yuen Tsan Huyan Zan Huyan Zan was a military general who lived during the Northern Song Dynasty period of Chinese history.-Biography:Huyan Zan's ancestral home was in Taiyuan, Bingzhou . His family was of Xiongnu origin and was gradually assimilated into Han Chinese society after the Western and Eastern Jin dynasties... |
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| Liu Kai-chi | Fu-yuen Pei-hin |
Liu royal family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Maggie Li | Empress Dowager Siu | Reincarnation of the Red-whiskered Dragon. She rules as regent of the Liu Dynasty in place of her underage son. |
| Lau Kong Lau Kong Lau Kong is a Hong Kong actor who works on the network TVB.-Biography:Little is known of Lau's private life, but he has been acting since 1976, when he first joined the now defunct network Commercial Television, he later joined RTV Lau Kong (劉江) is a Hong Kong actor who works on the network... |
Emperor Sing-tsung Emperor Shengzong of Liao Emperor Shengzong of Liao , born as Yelü Longxu , succeeded Emperor Jingzong as Emperor of the Liao Dynasty at the age of 12 in 982. As he was too young to actually rule, his mother, Empress Dowager Xiao, effectively ruled the kingdom... |
Ruler of the Liu Dynasty and son of Empress Dowager Siu |
| Jaime Chik | Princess Ching-lin | Levies Yeung Yin-fai as her prince consort during his captivity |
| Joan Tong | Princess Bik-lin | |
| Kwok Fung | Siu Tin-chor | Generals of the Liu army. They are actually celestial generals sent to Earth to help the Red-whiskered Dragon attack the Sung Dynasty. |
| Benz Hui Benz Hui Benz Hui Shiu-hung is a Hong Kong actor who currently works on the TV station TVB. He used to work on ATV before switching over to TVB.-Family background:... |
Siu Tin-yau |
Deities
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Kenneth Tsang Kenneth Tsang Kenneth Tsang Kong is a Hong Kong actor. Tsang's career has spanned 50 years and included a variety of acting roles.Tsang was born in Shanghai, China with family roots in Jida, Zhuhai, Guangdong. He attended high school in Wah Yan Hong Kong and then Wah Yan, Kowloon... |
Jade Emperor Jade Emperor The Jade Emperor in Chinese folk culture, is the ruler of Heaven and all realms of existence below including that of Man and Hell, according to a version of Taoist mythology. He is one of the most important gods of the Chinese traditional religion pantheon... |
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| Liza Wang Liza Wang Elizabeth Wang Ming-chun, SBS, commonly known as Liza Wang, is an accomplished diva, actress and MC in Hong Kong. She is a well-known personality in Chinese-speaking communities. She has been nicknamed "The Big Sister" in the HK entertainment circle... |
Goddess of Mount Wa | |
| Angie Chiu Angie Chiu Angie Chiu , born 15 November 1954 in Hong Kong is an actress, and was the third runner up in the 1973 Miss Hong Kong pageant... |
Koon-yam | |
| Maggie Cheung Maggie Cheung Maggie Cheung Man yuk is a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Raised in England and Hong Kong, she has over 70 films to her credit since starting her career in 1983... |
Divine Lady of Nine Heavens Xuan Nu In Chinese mythology Xuan Nü assisted Huangdi to subdue Chi You by teaching him military strategy. She was a divine fairy.... |
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| Lee Shu-kwai | Golden Boy | |
| Maggie Siu Maggie Siu Maggie Shiu Mei-kei , sometimes credited as Maggie Shaw, is a prominent Hong Kong actress.-Career:Her career began in 1985 when she joined Hong Kong TVB. As her career developed, she took on variety of roles in TV series and movies... |
Jade Girl | |
| Wong Wun-choi | Kwai-kuk-tsi Guiguzi Wang Xu , better known by his pseudonym Guiguzi , is an ancient Chinese philosopher from the Warring States Period of Chinese history. He was the founder of the School of Diplomacy of the Hundred Schools of Thought during that period... |
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| Ng Man-tat | Monk of Mount Ng-toi | |
| Alex Man Alex Man Alex Man , Hong Kong actor who has played leading roles in numerous movies and television serials.Born in Hong Kong, Alex Man joined ATV in 1970s, casting some TV drama. He became popular when joining TVB in 1980s, in which he had been the main character of several TV drama with big production... |
Chung-lei Kuen Zhongli Quan Zhongli Quan is one of the most ancient of the Eight Immortals and the leader of the group. He is also known as Zhongli of Han because he was said to be born during the Han Dynasty... |
Eight Immortals Eight Immortals The Eight Immortals are a group of legendary xian in Chinese mythology. Each Immortal's power can be transferred to a power tool that can give life or destroy evil. Together, these eight tools are called "Covert Eight Immortals" . Most of them are said to have been born in the Tang Dynasty or... |
| Chow Yun-fat Chow Yun-Fat Chow Yun-fat, SBS is an actor from Hong Kong. He is best known in Asia for his collaboration with filmmaker John Woo in heroic bloodshed genre films A Better Tomorrow, The Killer, and Hard Boiled; and to the West for his role as Li Mu-bai in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon... |
Lui Tung-ban Lü Dongbin Lǚ Dòngbīn is a historical figure and also a deity/Immortal revered by many in the Chinese culture sphere, especially by Daoists/Taoists. Lǚ Dòngbīn is one of the most widely known of the group of deities known as the Eight Immortals and considered by some to be the de facto leader... |
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| Carol Cheng Carol Cheng Carol Cheng , commonly referred to as Do Do, is an actress and host from Hong Kong.-Biography:Cheng began her career in the 1970s working on a number of Television Broadcasts Limited series. She also hosted the Hong Kong version of the game show The Weakest Link from 2001-2002... |
Immortal Woman Ho Immortal Woman He Named Hé Qióng , Immortal Woman He or He Xiangu is the only female deity among the Eight Immortals... |
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| Tam Bing-man | Philosopher Hon Sheung Han Xiang One of the Eight Immortals, Philosopher Han Xiang or Han Xiang Zi, in Wade-Giles as Han Hsiang Tzu, was born Han Xiang during the Tang Dynasty, and his courtesy name is Qingfu . He is said to be the nephew or grandnephew of Han Yu, a prominent statesman of Tang Court. Han Xiang studied Daoism... |
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| Pau Fong | Royal Uncle Cho Royal Uncle Cao The newest of the Eight Immortals, Royal Uncle Cao or Cao Guojiu is named one of the following:* Cao Yi * Cao Jing... |
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| Chan Fuk-sang | Lam Choi-wo Lan Caihe Lan Caihe is the least defined of the Eight Immortals. Lan Caihe's age and sex are unknown. Lan is usually depicted in sexually ambiguous clothing, but is often shown as a young boy or girl carrying a bamboo flower basket.Stories of Lan's behaviour are often bizarrely eccentric... |
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| Cheung Ying-choi | Elder Cheung Kwok Elder Zhang Guo "Elder Zhang Guo" or "Zhang Guo Lao" is one of the Eight Immortals. Of the Eight Immortals he, along with Chung-li Ch'uan and Lu Yen, was a real historical figure; the rest exist only in legend... |
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| Chu Tit-wo | Iron-Crutch Lee |
External links
- The Yang's Saga on Hong Kong CinemagicHong Kong CinemagicHong Kong Cinemagic, sometimes referred to as HKCinemagic, is a bilingual website providing a repository for information about Chinese language films from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, and the people that created them. The website contains news, interviews, film reviews and a database of people,...
The Yang's Saga page on TVB website The Yang's Saga on Baidu BaikeBaidu BaikeBaidu Encyclopedia is a Chinese language collaborative Web-based encyclopedia provided by the Chinese search engine Baidu. Like Baidu itself, the encyclopedia is heavily self-censored in line with government regulations....