The Legend of the Book and the Sword (1976 TV series)

The Legend of the Book and the Sword
Poster
Traditional Chinese	書劍恩仇錄
Simplified Chinese	书剑恩仇录
Hanyu Pinyin	Shū Jiàn Ēn Chóu Lù
Jyutping	Syu1 Gim3 Jan1 Sau4 Luk6
Genre	Wuxia
Based on	The Book and the Sword by Louis Cha
Starring	Adam Cheng Liza Wang Candice Yu Louise Lee Ha Yu Paul Chu Kwan Hoi-san Gigi Wong
Theme music composer	Joseph Koo
Opening theme	"The Book and the Sword" (書劍恩仇錄) performed by Adam Cheng
Country of origin	Hong Kong
Original language	Cantonese
No. of episodes	60
Production
Executive producer	Wong Tin-lam
Production location	Hong Kong
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Production company	TVB
Original release
Network	TVB
Release	June 28 (1976-06-28) – September 17, 1976 (1976-09-17)

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

• "The Book and the Sword" (書劍恩仇錄) performed by Adam Cheng
• "Missing You" (思念) performed by Adam Cheng and Liza Wang
• "Never Satisfied" (事事未滿足) performed by Susanna Kwan
• "Allah, My Lord" (安拉我主) performed by Liza Wang
• "Beautiful Universe" (錦繡乾坤) performed by Adam Cheng
• "What's There to Ask for in Life" (人生有何求) performed by Liza Wang
• "Mourning Xiangxiang" (悼香魂) performed by various cast members
• "Prodigal's Lament" (游子恨) performed by Adam Cheng
• "Selecting a Groom" (選郎) performed by Liza Wang
• "Seeing Each Other Off" (相送) performed by Adam Cheng and Liza Wang
• "Azure Waters, Green Waves" (綠水青波) performed by Liza Wang
• "Romantic Feelings on a Pleasant Night" (良宵花月情) performed by Susanna Kwan

External links

• Shu gim yan sau luk at IMDb