Series synopsis
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre, also known as 倚天屠龍記 is a action & adventure television series that premiered on TVB Jade on November 3, 1986. It ended on December 26, 1986. It stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Kitty Lai Mei-Han, Margie Tsang Wah-Sin and Carol Cheng.
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. The series was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1986.
Premise
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. The series was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1986.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tony Leung Chiu-wai as 張無忌
- Kitty Lai Mei-Han as 趙敏
- Margie Tsang Wah-Sin as 郭襄
- Carol Cheng as 殷素素
- Sheren Tang Shui-Man as 周芷若
- Chan On-ying as 殷離 (蛛兒)
- Maggie Shiu Mei-Kei as 小昭
- Carrie Ng Ka-Lai as 陽夫人
Supporting cast
- Simon Yam as 張翠山
- Michael Tao Tai-Yu as 范遙
- Kenneth Tsang as 謝遜
- Lau Kong as 成崑 (圓真)
- Bao Fang as 张三丰
- Wong Wan-Choi as 宋遠橋
- Lung Tin-Sang as 俞蓮舟
- Liu Kai-Chi as 俞岱巖
- Wilson Ai Wai as 張松溪
- Andy Tai Chi-Wai as 殷梨亭
- Lau Siu-Ming as 陽頂天
- Newton Lai Hon-Chi as 楊逍
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | November 3, 1986 | December 26, 1986 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Impressed by the hearsay that "The martial worlds gem Dragon Sabre commands the world and none dares to disobey", the three "Animals" of Chang Pai braved everything to steal it from the Hai She clan. They thought they could from then on gain supremacy in the martial world, but are pursued, pelted with poison salt, and forced to hand it over. The three are beaten. Wu Tang clan pupil Yu Tai-yen and Chang Tsui- shan rescue one of them, but are assaulted by Tien Ying's Yin Yeh-wang and Chang Chin-peng. In the melee, the three are killed and the sabre falls into the hands of Tsui Shan, who hands it over to his master Chang San-feng. , On the way, Tai-yen spots a squad of Mongol soldiers drafting able- bodied men much to the grief of their family. Indignant over the injustice done, he kills all the soldiers with the Dragon Sabre. He also uses it to break the chains for the Hans and is amazed at its unusual sharpness…… |
November 3, 1986 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Tsui-shan sees Tai-yen in a critical condition and takes him to Wu Tang to seek his master's help. After diagnosis, San Feng suspects that Shaolin's Chin Kang Finger has broken his veins. Then memories of the past surge up While a child, San Feng was sent to the Shaolin Temple to help Master Chio Yuan guard the classics. Playing around in the Temple, Kuo Shang struck an acquaintance with San Feng, and the two became good friends. Subsequently, Priest Wu Shih recognized Kuo Shang to be the daughter of Kuo Tsing, and extended warm hospitality to her. The Saint of Kun Lun deliberately makes trouble in the Temple on the pretext of searching for the lost classic. On a flash of impulse, San Feng used Lo Han fists which he subconsciously learnt while drying the classics at the Sutra Chamber against them. They were bewildered by this…… |
November 4, 1986 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Tsui-shan goes back to the Security Bureau and finds that all the people there were killed. Master Yuan Yin and Yuan Yeh accuse Tsui-shah of killing them. Tsui-shan gets known with SU-su and finds she is injured by Shaolin disciples when she wants to save Tai-yen. She is angry and kills the Shaolin disciples and the people of the Security Bureau. Tsui-shan saves her and discovers she is the people of Tien Ying Clan. Master Yuan Yin and Yuan Yeh say that the Wu Tang Clan shelters Tsui-shan. At last, it is settled by San-feng. Tsui-shan and Su-su attends the Wang Pan Shan Sabre Meeting. The clans begin to struggle for the Sabre. |
November 5, 1986 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVB Jade |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 3, 1986 |
| Last aired | December 26, 1986 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |