The Legend of the Book and the Sword (1976 TV series) explained
The Legend of the Book and the Sword is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Book and the Sword. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1976.
Cast
Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.
- Adam Cheng as Chan Ka-lok / Kin-lung Emperor
- Liza Wang as Fok-ching-tung
- Candice Yu as Heung-heung
- Louise Lee as Lok Bing
- Paul Chu as Man Tai-loi
- Ha Yu as Yu Yu-tung
- Kwan Hoi-san as Luk Fei-ching
- Shih Kien as Cheung Chiu-chung
- Deborah Lee as Yuk-yu-yee
- Gigi Wong as Lee Yun-chi
- Ko Miu-see as Chow Yee
- Lawrence Ng as Tsui Tin-wang
- Cheung Wood-yau as Yu Man-ting
- Wong Sun as Chiu Bun-san
- Kwan Chung as Wai Chun-wah
- Kong Ngai as Muk Cheuk-lun
- Lo Kwok-wai as Lee Ho-sau
- Lo Hoi-pang as Cheung Chun
- Ng Man-tat as Cheung Sei-kan
- Wong Yuen-sun as Shek Seung-ying
- Tam Chuen-hing as Yeung Sing-hip
- Lau Kwok-shing as Ha Hap-toi
- Kam Lui as Fong Yau-tak
- Yuen Siu-tien as Chan Cheng-tak
List of featured songs
Note: The song titles are in Cantonese romanisation.
- Syu Kim Yan Sau Luk (書劍恩仇錄; The Book and the Sword) performed by Adam Cheng / Roman Tam (as versionized.)
- Si Nim (思念; Missing You) performed by Adam Cheng and Liza Wang
- Si Si Mei Mun Chuk (事事未滿足; Never Satisfied) performed by Susanna Kwan
- On La Ngo Chu (安拉我主; Allah, My Lord) performed by Liza Wang
- Kam Sau Kin Kwan (錦繡乾坤; Beautiful Universe) performed by Adam Cheng
- Yan Sang Yau Ho Kau (人生有何求; What Do You Ask For in Life) performed by Liza Wang
- To Heung Wan (悼香魂; Mourning Heung-heung) performed by various cast members
- Yau Ji Han (游子恨; Prodigal's Lament) performed by Adam Cheng
- Syun Long (選郎; Choosing a Groom) performed by Liza Wang
- Seung Sung (相送; Seeing Each Other Off) performed by Adam Cheng and Liza Wang
- Luk Sui Ching Bo (綠水青波; Azure Waters, Blue Waves) performed by Liza Wang
- Leung Siu Fa Yuet Ching (良宵花月情; Pleasant Feelings in the Night) performed by Susanna Kwan
