The Yang's Saga
The Yang's Saga is a 1985 Hong Kong historical fantasy action miniseries based on a series of novels and plays titled The Generals of the Yang Family produced by TVB. It aired from 23 to 28 September 1985 on TVB Jade, during the station's anniversary season and temporarily replacing the time slot of Enjoy Yourself Tonight.
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 HK DVD cover (from left to right: Michael Miu, Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Felix Wong) | |
| Genre | Historical drama Action Fantasy |
| Written by | Peter Pang |
| Directed by | Johnnie To Raymond Lee Siu Kin-hing |
| Starring | Andy Lau Tony Leung Chow Yun-fat Felix Wong Michael Miu Kent Tong Francis Ng Ha Yu Alex Man Ng Man-tat Kenneth Tsang Michael Tao Paul Chun Maggie Cheung Carina Lau Liza Wang Carol Cheng Angie Chiu Jaime Chik Kathy Chow Margie Tsang Teresa Mo Sharon Yeung Mimi Kung Kiki Sheung |
| Opening theme | Yung Tse Mo Tik (勇者無敵) performed by Leslie Cheung |
| Composer | Joseph Koo |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lee Tim-shing |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 40 minutes per episode |
| Production company | TVB |
| Release | |
| Original network | TVB Jade |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Original release | 23 – 28 September 1985 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 楊家將 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 杨家将 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Generals of the Yang Clan | ||||||||||
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Starring the Five Tiger Generals of TVB, the drama also featured the largest star-studded cast in all of Hong Kong television history, including many of the industry's current top award-winning global television and cinematic stars.
Cast
- Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.
Yeung clan
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Yeung Chak-lam | Yeung Yip (Yeung Ling-kung) | Patriarch of the Yeung clan and father of the nine Yeung children. He is the reincarnation of the Star of Pang, who was sent to Earth by the Jade Emperor to help the Sung Dynasty counter the Liu invaders. |
| Sheung Yee | Sheh Choi-fa (Yeung Ling-po) | Yeung Yip's wife and mother of the nine Yeung children |
| Newton Lai | Yeung Yin-yuk (Yeung Tai-long) | Oldest son |
| Susanna Au-yeung | Cheung Kam-ting (Yeung Dai-neung) | Yeung Yin-yuk's wife |
| Francis Ng | Yeung Yin-ting (Yeung Yee-long) | Second son |
| Kiki Sheung | Wan Chui-ying (Yeung Yee-neung) | Yeung Yin-ting's wife |
| Lee Kwok-lun | Yeung Yin-on (Yeung Sam-long) | Third son |
| Teresa Mo | Lo So-mui (Yeung Sam-neung) | Yeung Yin-on's wife |
| Michael Miu | Yeung Yin-fai (Yeung Say-long) | Fourth son |
| Mimi Kung | Lady Lo (Yeung Sei-neung) | Yeung Yin-fai's wife |
| Felix Wong | Yeung Yin-tak (Yeung Ng-long) | Fifth son |
| Shallin Tse | Ma Choi-ying (Yeung Ng-neung) | Yeung Yin-tak's wife |
| Andy Lau | Yeung Yin-chiu (Yeung Luk-long) | Sixth son |
| Carina Lau | Princess Chai (Yeung Luk-neung) | Yeung Yin-chiu's wife |
| Tony Leung | Yeung Yin-chi (Yeung Chat-long) | Seventh son. He is the reincarnation of the Duke of Thunder, who was sent to Earth by the Jade Emperor to help the Star of Pang. |
| Margie Tsang | To Kam-ngor (Yeung Tsat-neung) | Yeung Yin-chi's wife. She is a reincarnation of the Goddess of Yellow Heaven, a servant of the Divine Lady of Nine Heavens, who banished her as punishment to Earth for falling in love with the Duke of Thunder. |
| Sharon Yeung | Yeung Yin-kei (Yeung Bat-mui) | Eighth child and older daughter |
| Kathy Chow | Yeung Yin-ying (Yeung Kau-mui) | Ninth child and younger daughter |
| Chun Wong | Mang Leung | Captain of the Yeung Clan Army |
| Chan Wing-chun | Chiu Chan | Mang Leung's deputy |
| Lee Heung-kam | To Dai-neung | To Kam-ngor's mother |
Poon family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Lau Siu-ming | Poon Hung | Patriarch of the Poon clan and father of the Poon children. He is the reincarnation of the Mountain Rat Spirit, who descended to Earth himself to seek vengeance and battle the Star of Pang. |
| So Hang-suen | Lady Poon | Poon Hung's wife and mother of the Poon children |
| Felix Lok | Poon Lung | Poon Hung's oldest son |
| Michael Tao | Poon Fu | Poon Hung's second son and third child |
| Poon Wang-pan | Poon Pau | Poon Hung's third son and fourth child |
Sung royal family
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Lam Lap-sam | Emperor Toi-tso | Founding emperor of the Sung Dynasty |
| Lee Lung-kei | Emperor Toi-tsung | Toi-tso's younger brother and successor |
| Lui Yau-wai | Empress Lee | |
| Patricia Chong | Consort Poon | Poon Hung's only daughter and second child |
| Kent Tong | Prince Bat-yin | Son of Emperor Toi-tso and nephew of Emperor Toi-tsung |
Sung court officials
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Lo Hoi-pang | Pao Ching | Reincarnation of the Star of Megrez |
| Ha Yu | Kau Chun | Reincarnation of the Star of Nunki |
| Ho Kwai-lam | Eunuch Tsui | |
| Lau Dan | Fu-yuen Tsan | |
| Liu Kai-chi | Fu-yuen Pei-hin |
Liao Dynasty
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Maggie Li | Empress Dowager Siu | Reincarnation of the Red-Whiskered Dragon. She rules as regent of the Liu Dynasty in place of her underage son after the death of her husband. |
| Lau Kong | Emperor Ging-tsung | Ruler of the Liu Dynasty and husband of Empress Dowager Siu |
| Jaime Chik | Princess Ching-lin | Levies Yeung Yin-fai as her prince consort during his captivity |
| Joan Tong | Princess Bik-lin | |
| Kwok Fung | Siu Tin-chor | Generals of the Liu army. They are actually celestial generals sent to Earth to help the Red-whiskered Dragon attack the Sung Dynasty. |
| Benz Hui | Siu Tin-yau | |
| Stephan Yip | Ye-luet Hai-dai | General of the Liu army |
Deities
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Kenneth Tsang | Jade Emperor | |
| Liza Wang | Goddess of Mount Wa | |
| Angie Chiu | Koon-yam | |
| Maggie Cheung | Divine Lady of Nine Heavens | Master of the Goddess of Yellow Heaven |
| Lee Shu-kwai | Golden Boy | |
| Maggie Siu | Jade Girl | |
| Wong Wun-choi | Kwai-kuk-tsi | |
| Ng Man-tat | Monk of Mount Ng-toi | |
| Alex Man | Philosopher Hon Sheung | Eight Immortals |
| Chow Yun-fat | Lui Tung-ban | |
| Carol Cheng | Immortal Woman Ho | |
| Tam Bing-man | Chung-lei Kuen | |
| Pau Fong | Elder Cheung Kwok | |
| Chan Fuk-sang | Lam Choi-wo | |
| Cheung Ying-choi | Royal Uncle Cho | |
| Chu Tit-wo | Iron-Crutch Lee |
External links
- The Yang's Saga on Hong Kong Cinemagic
- (in Chinese) The Yang's Saga page on TVB website
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