The Twins (1979 TV series)

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The Twins
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Also known asLegendary Siblings
Traditional Chinese 絕代雙驕
Simplified Chinese 绝代双骄
Hanyu Pinyin Juédài Shuāngjiāo
Jyutping Zyut3 Doi6 Soeng1 Giu1
Genre Wuxia, adventure, romance
Based on Juedai Shuangjiao
by Gu Long
Screenplay byWu Sa
Directed byYau Ka-hung
Chiu Chun-keung
Ng Yun-cheun
StarringWong Yuen-sun
Shek Sau
Wong Hang-sau
Wong Wan-choi
Idy Chan
Michelle Yim
Theme music composer Joseph Koo
Opening themeJuet Doi Sheung Kiu (絕代雙驕) performed by Roman Tam
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes17
Production
ProducerChiu Chun-keung
Production locationHong Kong
Running time45 minutes per episode
Release
Original network TVB
Original release6 May 1979 (1979-05-06)

The Twins is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Gu Long's novel Juedai Shuangjiao . The series was first aired on TVB in Hong Kong on 6 May 1979.

Cast

Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.

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