Alt Name: | Young Master of Shaolin Young Hero Fong Sai-yuk |
Genre: | Costume drama, martial arts, comedy |
Director: | Wen Weiji Tan Youye Li Huizhu |
Opentheme: | "Jui Fan Chan" ("醉凡塵") performed by Johnny Yip |
Country: | Hong Kong |
Language: | Cantonese |
Num Episodes: | 40 |
Producer: | Yeung Siu-hung |
Location: | Hong Kong |
Runtime: | 45 minutes per episode |
Company: | ATV TVB |
Channel: | ATV/TVB (Hong Kong) Sanlih E-Television (Taiwan) |
C: | 少年英雄方世玉 |
P: | Shàonián Yīngxíong Fāng Shìyù |
J: | Siu3 Nin4 Jing1 Hung4 Fong1 Sai3 Juk6 |
Young Hero Fang Shiyu is a 1999 Hong Kong television series based on the story of Chinese folk hero Fang Shiyu. It starred Dicky Cheung[1] as the titular protagonist.
In the beginning, Fang Shiyu was a troublemaker in Guangzhou, constantly fighting. His mother, Miao Cuihua, helps him in clearing him of his troubles when he is confronted by his father Fang De. Fang De is harsh and gives punishments, however Fang Shiyu works with his mother on ways to get them out of trouble. After many instances, Fang De decided to have a tutor school him. One of Fang Shiyu's adversaries decided to play a trick on him. They stole Hong Xiguan's money and made it seem that Fang Shiyu stole the bag. Hong Xiguan believed that Fang Shiyu was the thief and fought him in public. After more violence, Fang De decides to send his son to Hangzhou so that Fang Shiyu could be schooled.