Series synopsis
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre, also known as 倚天屠龙记 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on CTS on March 12, 2003. It ended on April 4, 2003. It stars Alyssa Chia Ching-Wen, Gao Yuanyuan, Chen Zihan and Florence Tan.
Based on the popular novel by Jin Yong Kam Yung. He also wrote Legend of the Condor Heroes and Return of the Condor Heroes. The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre takes place during 14th Century China during the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, roughly 100 years after the events of Return of the Condor Heroes. After decades of struggles, famine, and bitterness which the Chinese citizens blamed on the Yuan Dynasty's misgovernment, the Martial Arts sects have begun to rebel. Prince Ruyong asks Cheng Kun, a Sh ...
Premise
Based on the popular novel by Jin Yong Kam Yung. He also wrote Legend of the Condor Heroes and Return of the Condor Heroes. The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre takes place during 14th Century China during the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, roughly 100 years after the events of Return of the Condor Heroes. After decades of struggles, famine, and bitterness which the Chinese citizens blamed on the Yuan Dynasty's misgovernment, the Martial Arts sects have begun to rebel. Prince Ruyong asks Cheng Kun, a Shaolin monk with an ulterior motive, for a plan on how to deal with the rebels.
"The wielder of Heavenly Sword and/or Dragon Sabre rules the world."
This well known legend in the Martial Arts community is the impetus for the tale of Zhang Wuji. The story begins with how his parents met (episodes 1-3), then tells his trials as an adolescent (episodes 4-8), proceeds to relate his rise to prominence (episodes 9-23) and reveals the secret behind Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (episode 23), and ends with the confluence of Wuji's love life, the Martial Arts sects' long standing grudges, and cruel fate.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alyssa Chia Ching-Wen as 赵敏
- Gao Yuanyuan as 周芷若
- Chen Zihan as 殷离
- Florence Tan as 小昭
- Zhang Tielin as 杨逍
- Zhang Guoli as 成昆
- Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong as 谢逊
- Yan Qingyu as 黛绮丝
Supporting cast
- Wang Gang as 七王爷
- Phyllis Quek as 殷素素
- Tao Hong as 纪晓芙
- Ashton Chen as 小无忌
- Yan Minqiu as 灭绝师太
- Ji Qilin as 殷天正
- Ma Zijun as 空闻
- Wang Gang as 宋远桥
- Lucliu as 宋青书
- Liu Changsheng as 韦一笑
- Lin Jing as 丁敏君
- Deligeer as 汝阳王
Guest cast
- Alec Su as 张无忌
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | March 12, 2003 | April 4, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 12, 2003 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 13, 2003 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 14, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CTS |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 12, 2003 |
| Last aired | April 4, 2003 |
| Status | Ended |