The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils | |||||||
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Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 天龍八部 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 天龙八部 | ||||||
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Genre | Wuxia | ||||||
Based on | Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Louis Cha | ||||||
Screenplay by | Wei Xin Liu Shuhua | ||||||
Directed by | Lai Shui-ching Ma Yuk-sing Lung Siu-kei Liu Guohui Deng Yancheng | ||||||
Presented by | Wu Dun Zhao Yifang | ||||||
Starring | Wallace Chung Kim Ki-bum Han Dong Lemon Zhang Jia Qing Zong Fengyan Mao Xiaodan Zhao Yuanyuan Canti Lau | ||||||
Opening theme | Tian Long Ba Bu (天龍八部) performed by Shin and Lai Shui-ching | ||||||
Ending theme | Haohao Ai'ai Wo Ba (好好愛愛我吧) performed by Liu Chia-chang | ||||||
Composers | Lin Hai Feng Shuo Liu Chia-chang | ||||||
Country of origin | China | ||||||
Original language | Mandarin | ||||||
No. of episodes | 54 | ||||||
Production | |||||||
Executive producers | Sheng Linzhen Liang Dong Xie Qi | ||||||
Producers | Wu Dun Chen Pinxiang | ||||||
Production location | Xiangshan Film City | ||||||
Cinematography | Ouyang Liangjing Chen Guowen | ||||||
Running time | 45 minutes per episode | ||||||
Production companies | Zhejiang Hua Ce Media Dong Yang Da Qian Media | ||||||
Release | |||||||
Original network | Hunan TV | ||||||
Original release | 22 December 2013 – January 2014 |
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