Series synopsis
Lady Fan, also known as 烽火奇遇結良緣 is a drama television series that premiered on TVB Jade on February 9, 2004. It ended on March 5, 2004. It stars Joe Ma Tak-Chung, Jessica Hsuan Huen, Rainbow Ching and Cindy Au.
The story is set during a time where the Tang Dynasty was at war with her neighbour. Lei Fa is the daughter of a respected Sai Leung general. Her martial art master, the Holy Mother of Lei Mountain, tells her that she is destined to marry a Tang citizen (who turns out to be Sit Ding San) and their marriage will unite the two kingdoms and bring about a time of peace and harmony.
Unfortunately for her, her destined husband turns out to be Sit Ding San. His father is Sit Yan Kwai, a renowned and l ...
Premise
The story is set during a time where the Tang Dynasty was at war with her neighbour. Lei Fa is the daughter of a respected Sai Leung general. Her martial art master, the Holy Mother of Lei Mountain, tells her that she is destined to marry a Tang citizen (who turns out to be Sit Ding San) and their marriage will unite the two kingdoms and bring about a time of peace and harmony.
Unfortunately for her, her destined husband turns out to be Sit Ding San. His father is Sit Yan Kwai, a renowned and loyal general of the Tang Dynasty. The Sit family is very prejudiced against Sai Leung citizens, as they have long been at war against each other. Lei Fa undergoes a lot of trial and tribulations in order to win Ding San's love, his family's affections and the respect and loyalty of the Tang troops. (Wikipedia)
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Joe Ma Tak-Chung
- Jessica Hsuan Huen
- Rainbow Ching
- Cindy Au
- Shek Sau
- Mimi Lo
- Power Chan Kwok-Pong
- Savio Tsang
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | February 9, 2004 | March 5, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 FAN LEI FA is practicing her martial arts when she spots the shadow of an armed intruder. YEUNG FAN, a valiant fighter esteemed by the FANs, falls in love with FA at first sight. He asks FA’s father FAN HUNG for the hand of his daughter, only to be turned down by FA. FA is displeased that her elder brother FAN MO has accepted YEUNG’s betrothal gifts without her knowledge. She masquerades as a Han woman and enters the Yuk Moon Gate. FA’s younger brother FAN WAI accompanies YEUNG on his search for FA, but he exposes his real identity and is captured by a Han general. FA penetrates the SIT generals’ camp and engages SIT TING SHAN in a fight. YEUNG sets fire on the camp. FA’s master LEI SHAN SING MO has given her a love ring and reveals to her that she is destined to marry a man armed with weaponry. When she meets him, the ring will be split into two halves.… ... |
February 9, 2004 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 FA and SHAN fall down a cliff. When their hands hold tightly together, a mysterious force is released, which sends KWAI and HUNG safely back to their respective camps. With SHAN gone missing, KWAI’s subordinates TAU YAT FU and his sister TAU SIN TUNG are dispatched to the enemy camp to gather news of his whereabouts. LEI SHAN SING MO tends to SHAN’s wounds. But SHAN, wide-awake, screams and yells in protest of his marriage with FA. He even refuses to eat for fear that she has poisoned his food. KWAI demands SHAN’s immediate release from HUNG, threatening to wipe out the entire Han Jiang Gate once his 100,000-man reinforcement troops arrive. FA brings WAI along to her meeting with YEUNG. WAI asks to study martial artistry with YEUNG and fakes injury so that FA may escape. FA gathers a magic herb for SHAN’s treatment but loses her consciousness after being poisoned by the plant.… ... |
February 10, 2004 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 SHAN shows FA his gratitude by nursing her throughout the night. But mistaking it as a sham, SHAN leaves in an anguish and is captured by YEUNG. YEUNG sends KWAI an invitation to a duel with him alone at Han Jiang Gate. In fact, YEUNG has his archers lied in ambush for him. FA gets wind of the scheme and releases SHAN from the prison on condition that he returns in three days with a marriage proposal. SHAN has no choice but to agree with it. FA makes a timely appearance and takes the father and son to safety wielding her magic. SHAN meets again CHAN KAM TING, his childhood friend whom he secretly falls for. TING tells him that she and her godfather TEACHER CHAN will settle down in the area and run a bookstore. FA has waited at the tower for three days without any signs of SHAN’s return. Concealing her departure from the family, she launches her search for SHAN, who denies the vow to marry her.… ... |
February 11, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVB Jade |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 9, 2004 |
| Last aired | March 5, 2004 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | Ended |