The Legend of the Book and the Sword (1976 TV series)
1976 Hong Kong TV series
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The Legend of the Book and the Sword (書劍恩仇錄) is a Hong Kong wuxia television series adapted from the novel The Book and the Sword by Jin Yong. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1976.
GenreWuxia
Based on
Starring
- Adam Cheng
- Liza Wang
- Candice Yu
- Louise Lee
- Ha Yu
- Paul Chu
- Kwan Hoi-san
- Gigi Wong
Theme music composerJoseph Koo
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| 書劍恩仇錄 | |
| Genre | Wuxia |
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| Theme music composer | Joseph Koo |
| Opening theme | "The Book and the Sword" (書劍恩仇錄) by Adam Cheng |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 60 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Wong Tin-lam |
| Production location | Hong Kong |
| Running time | ≈45 minutes per episode |
| Production company | TVB |
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| Network | TVB |
| Release | June 28 – September 17, 1976 |
Cast
- Adam Cheng as Chen Jialuo / the Qianlong Emperor
- Liza Wang as Huoqingtong
- Candice Yu as Princess Fragrance
- Louise Lee as Luo Bing
- Paul Chu as Wen Tailai
- Ha Yu as Yu Yutong
- Kwan Hoi-san as Lu Feiqing
- Shih Kien as Zhang Zhaozhong
- Deborah Lee as Yuruyi
- Gigi Wong as Li Yuanzhi
- Ko Miu-see as Zhou Qi
- Lawrence Ng as Xu Tianhong
- Cheung Wood-yau as Yu Wanting
- Wong Sun as Zhao Banshan
- Kwan Chung as Wei Chunhua
- Kong Ngai as Muzhuolun
- Lo Kwok-wai as Li Kexiu
- Lo Hoi-pang as Zhang Jin
- Ng Man-tat as Jiang Sigen
- Wong Yuen-sun as Shi Shuangying
- Tam Chuen-hing as Yang Chengxie
- Lau Kwok-shing as Hahetai
- Kam Lui as Fang Youde
- Yuen Siu-tien as Chen Zhengde
Soundtrack
- "The Book and the Sword" (書劍恩仇錄) by Adam Cheng
- "Missing You" (思念) by Adam Cheng and Liza Wang
- "Never Satisfied" (事事未滿足) by Susanna Kwan
- "Allah, My Lord" (安拉我主) by Liza Wang
- "Beautiful Universe" (錦繡乾坤) by Adam Cheng
- "What's There to Ask for in Life" (人生有何求) by Liza Wang
- "Mourning Princess Fragrance" (悼香魂) by various cast members
- "Prodigal's Lament" (游子恨) by Adam Cheng
- "Selecting a Groom" (選郎) by Liza Wang
- "Seeing Each Other Off" (相送) by Adam Cheng and Liza Wang
- "Azure Waters, Green Waves" (綠水青波) by Liza Wang
- "Romantic Feelings on a Pleasant Night" (良宵花月情) by Susanna Kwan