1985 - The Yang's Saga - KayLing88 Entertainment Review

Publication Information

Title : The Yang's Saga
Chinese : 楊家將
Genre : Historical drama, Action, Fantasy
Written by : Peter Pang
Directed by : Johnnie To, Raymond Lee, Siu Kin-hing
Starring : Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Chow Yun-fat, Felix Wong, Michael Miu, Francis Ng, Ha Yu, Kent Tong, Alex Man, Ng Man-tat, Kenneth Tsang, Michael Tao, Paul Chun, Maggie Cheung, Carina Lau, Liza Wang, Carol Cheng, Angie Chiu, Jaime Chik, Kathy Chow, Margie Tsang, Teresa Mo, Sharon Yeung, Mini Kung, Kiki Sheung
Opening theme : Yung Tse Mo Tik performed by Leslie Cheung
Composer(s) : Joseph Koo
Country of origin : Hong Kong
Original language(s) : Cantonese
No. of episodes : 6
Executive producer(s) : Lee Tim-shing
Camera setup : Multi camera
Running time : 40 minutes per episode
Production company(s) : TVB
Original channel : TVB Jade
Picture format : 576i (SDTV)
Original release : 23 – 28 September 1985
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The Yang's Saga is a 1985 Hong Kong historical action miniseries based on a series of novels and plays titled Generals of the Yang Clan. The series is a grand production by the television station TVB. The original broadcast period on TVB Jade was from 23 to 28 September 1985, within the night time slot for Enjoy Yourself Tonight. Starring the Five Tiger Generals of TVB, the drama also featured the largest star-studded cast in Hong Kong television history, including many of the industry's current top award-winning global and cinematic stars.

Cast

Yeung clan

Yeung Chak-lam - Yeung Yip - (Yeung Ling-kung) - Patriarch of the Yeung clan and father of the nine Yeung children. He is the reincarnation of the Star of Pang, who was sent to Earth by the Jade Emperor to help the Sung Dynasty counter the Liu invaders.
Sheung Yee - Sheh Choi-fa - (Yeung Ling-po) Yeung Yip's wife and mother of the nine Yeung children
Newton Lai - Yeung Yin-yuk - (Yeung Tai-long) - Oldest son
Susanna Au-yeung - Cheung Kam-ting - (Yeung Dai-neung) - Yeung Yin-yuk's wife
Francis Ng Yeung Yin-ting - (Yeung Yee-long) - Second son
Kiki Sheung - Wan Chui-ying - (Yeung Yee-neung) - Yeung Yin-ting's wife
Lee Kwok-lun - Yeung Yin-on - (Yeung Sam-long) - Third son
Teresa Mo - Lo So-mui - (Yeung Sam-neung) - Yeung Yin-on's wife
Michael Miu - Yeung Yin-fai - (Yeung Say-long) - Fourth son
Mini Kung - Lady Lo - (Yeung Sei-neung) - Yeung Yin-fai's wife
Felix Wong - Yeung Yin-tak - (Yeung Ng-long) - Fifth son
Shallin Tse - Ma Choi-ying - (Yeung Ng-neung) - Yeung Yin-tak's wife
Andy Lau - Yeung Yin-chiu - (Yeung Luk-long) - Sixth son
Carina Lau - Princess Chai - (Yeung Luk-neung) - Yeung Yin-chiu's wife
Tony Leung - Yeung Yin-chi - (Yeung Chat-long) - Seventh son. He is the reincarnation of the Duke of Thunder, who was sent to Earth by the Jade Emperor to help the Star of Pang.
Margie Tsang - To Kam-ngor - (Yeung Tsat-neung) - Yeung Yin-chi's wife. She is a reincarnation of the Goddess of Yellow Heaven, a servant of the Goddess of the Nine Heavens. She was banished to Earth as punishment for falling in love with the Duke of Thunder.
Sharon Yeung - Yeung Yin-kei - (Yeung Bat-mui) - Eighth child and older daughter
Kathy Chow - Yeung Yin-ying - (Yeung Kau-mui) - Ninth child and younger daughter
Chun Wong - Mang Leung - Captain of the Yeung Clan Army
Chan Wing-chun - Chiu Chan - Mang Leung's deputy
Lee Heung-kam - To Dai-neung - To Kam-ngor's mother

Poon family

Lau Siu-ming - Poon Hung - Patriarch of the Poon clan and father of the Poon children. He is the reincarnation of the Mountain Rat Spirit, who descended to Earth to battle the Star of Pang.
So Hang-suen - Lady Poon - Poon Hung's wife and mother of the Poon children
Felix Lok - Poon Lung - Oldest son
Michael Tao - Poon Fu - Second son
Poon Wang-pan - Poon Pau - Third son

Sung royal family

Lam Lap-sam - Emperor Toi-tso - Founding emperor of the Sung Dynasty
Lee Lung-kei - Emperor Toi-tsung - Toi-tso's younger brother and successor
Lui Yau-wai - Empress Lee
Patricia Chong - Consort Poon - Poon Hung's daughter
Kent Tong - Prince Bat-yin - Son of Emperor Toi-tso and nephew of Emperor Toi-tsung

Sung court officials

Lo Hoi-pang Pao Ching - Reincarnation of the Star of Megrez
Ha Yu - Kau Chun - Reincarnation of the Star of Nunki
Ho Kwai-lam - Eunuch Tsui
Lau Dan - Fu-yuen Tsan
Liu Kai-chi - Fu-yuen Pei-hin

Liao Dynasty

Maggie Li - Empress Dowager Siu - Reincarnation of the Red-whiskered Dragon. She rules as regent of the Liu Dynasty in place of her underage son.
Lau Kong - Emperor Ging-tsung - Ruler of the Liu Dynasty and husband of Empress Dowager Siu
Jaime Chik - Princess Ching-lin - Levies Yeung Yin-fai as her prince consort during his captivity
Joan Tong - Princess Bik-lin
Kwok Fung - Siu Tin-chor - Generals of the Liu army. They are actually celestial generals sent to Earth to help the Red-whiskered Dragon attack the Sung Dynasty.
Benz Hui - Siu Tin-yau
Stephan Yip - Ye-luet Hai-dai - General of the Liu army

Deities