Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1997.
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils | |||||||||||
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Chinese name | |||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 天龍八部 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 天龙八部 | ||||||||||
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Genre | Wuxia | ||||||||||
Based on | Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Louis Cha | ||||||||||
Screenplay by | Leung Wing-mui Lau Choi-wun Tam Ling | ||||||||||
Directed by | Yuen Ying-ming Lau Kwok-ho Chan Chi-kong Chan Seung-kuen Sin Yin-fong Ho Shu-pui | ||||||||||
Starring | Felix Wong Benny Chan Louis Fan Carman Lee Evergreen Mak | ||||||||||
Theme music composer | Wakin Chau | ||||||||||
Opening theme | Nan Nim Dik King (難唸的經) performed by Wakin Chau | ||||||||||
Country of origin | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
Original language | Cantonese | ||||||||||
No. of episodes | 56 (original version) 45 (edited version) | ||||||||||
Production | |||||||||||
Executive producer | Lee Tim-shing | ||||||||||
Production location | Hong Kong | ||||||||||
Editor | Leung Wing-mui | ||||||||||
Running time | 45 minutes per episode | ||||||||||
Production company | TVB | ||||||||||
Original release | |||||||||||
Network | TVB Jade | ||||||||||
Release | 28 July 26 September 1997 | –||||||||||
Related | |||||||||||
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils I & II (1982) |
Cast
edit- Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.
- Felix Wong as Kiu Fung / Siu Fung, & Siu Yuen-shan (Siu Fung's father)
- Benny Chan as Tuan Yu
- Louis Fan as Hui-chuk
- Cheung Kwok-keung as Mo-yung Fuk
- Carman Lee as Wong Yu-yin, Lee Ching-law / Mrs. Wong (Wong Yu-yin's mother), & Wong Yu-yin's grandmother
- Bondy Chiu as Muk Yuen-ching
- He Meitian as Chung Ling
- Rain Lau as Ah-tsz
- Jay Lau as Ah-chu
- Pat Poon as Tuan Ching-shun
- Lisa Lui as To Pak-fung
- Suet Lei as Hong Man / Mrs. Ma
- Lau Dan as Ma Tai-yuen
- Lee Kwai-ying as Kam Po-po
- Michelle Fung as Chun Hung-min
- Ma Ching-yee as Yuen Sing-chuk
- Mak Cheung-ching as Yau Tan-chi / “Chong Chui-yin”
- Bruce Li as Tuan Yin-hing / Crown-prince Yin-hing
- Joseph Lee as Kumār Chi
- Chan On-ying as Tin-shan Tung-lo / Childly Granny of Mount. Heaven
- Felix Lok as Mo-yung Pok
- Lily Li as Yip Yee-neung
- Ceci So as Lee Chau-shui
- Kong Hon as Tuan Ching-ming
- Lau Kong as Yuen-tsz
- Bao Fong as Sweeper Monk
- Henry Lee as Mo-ngai-tsz / Nihility Cliff Master
- Chiu Shek-man as Ting Chun-chau
- Kwok Tak-shun as Pak Sai-keng
- Chan Wing-chun as Chuen Kwun-ching
- Elton Loo as Pau But-tung
- Wong Wai as Yeh-lut Hung-kei
- Natalie Wong as Lee Ching-lo / Princess Ngan-tsuen / Princess Silver Stream / “Mung Ku” / “Dream Maiden”
- Candy Chiu as Ah-pik
- Claire Chan as Mui-kim / Plum Sword
- Ammathy Winnie Lui as Lan-kim / Orchid Sword
- Ng Wai Shan as Kuk-kim / Chrysanthemum Sword
- Daisy Wong as Chuk-kim / Bamboo Sword