The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2000 TV series)

The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was released overseas in 2000 before broadcasting on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 2001. It has the record for most TVB Best Actress winners, including Charmaine Sheh (2006/2014), Gigi Lai (2004), Michelle Yim (2008), Tavia Yeung (2012), and Kara Wai (2018).

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
TVB poster
Also known as	The Heaven Sword & the Dragon Sabre 2000
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	倚天屠龍記
Simplified Chinese	倚天屠龙记
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Yǐ Tiān Tú Lóng Jì Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Ji2 Tin1 Tou4 Lung4 Gei3
Genre	Wuxia
Based on	The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber by Louis Cha
Screenplay by	Leung Wing-mui Lam Siu-chi Yip Sai-hong Wong Kwok-fai Tam Tsui-san Lau Choi-wan
Directed by	Luk Tin-wah Chan Seung-kuen Ng Chan-chau Wong Kwok-keung Yung Man-wing Chan Chi-kong
Starring	Lawrence Ng Gigi Lai Charmaine Sheh Damian Lau Michelle Yim
Opening theme	"Winds Rise, Clouds Roll" (風起雲湧) performed by Lawrence Ng
Country of origin	Hong Kong
Original language	Cantonese
No. of episodes	42
Production
Executive producer	Chong Wai-kin
Production location	Hong Kong
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Production company	TVB
Original release
Network	TVB Jade
Release	9 April (2001-04-09) – 26 May 2001 (2001-05-26)
Related
The Condor Heroes 95 (1995)

Cast

Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.

• Lawrence Ng as Cheung Mo-kei
  • John Tang as young Cheung Mo-kei
• Gigi Lai as Chiu Man
• Charmaine Sheh as Chow Chi-yeuk
• Damian Lau as Cheung Tsui-san
• Michelle Yim as Yan So-so
• Felix Lok as Tse Sun
• Chow Chung as Cheung Sam-fung
• Joyce Tang as Yeung Bat-fui / Gei Hiu-fu
• Gordon Liu as Seng Kwan
• Liz Kong as Siu-chiu
• Cherie Chan as Yan Lei
• Eddie Cheung as Yeung Siu
• Wong Wai-tak as Fan Yiu
• Ku Feng as Yan Tin-cheng
• Wilson Tsui as Yan Ye-wong
• Alice Fung So-bor as Golden Flower Granny
• Kara Hui as Mit-juet
• Lee Lung-kei as Sung Yun-kiu
• Raymond Cho as Sung Cheng-xu
• Leung Kin-ping as Yu Lin-chow
• Lee Kwok-lun as Yu Doi-ngam
• Lee Kong-lung as Cheung Chung-kai
• Edward Mok as Yan Lei-ting
• Ken Lok as Mok Seng-kuk
• Wong Ching as Wai Yat-siu
• Wong Chun-tong as Chow Din
• Johnson Law as Sack Monk
• Doi Siu-man as Lang Hin
• Tse Ka-hei as Pang Ying-yuk
• Lo Mang as Seung Yu-chun
• Anderson Junior as Wu Ching-ngau
• Yau Man-sing as Chu Yun-cheung
• Kwan Ching as Luk Cheung-hak
• Tse Bo-law as Ha Bat-yung
• Akina Hong as Ding Man-kwan
• Steve Lee as Ho Tai-chung
• Sherming Yiu as Chu Kau-chan
• Lau Dan as Yu-yeung Prince
• Gabriel Harrison as Wong Bo-bo
• Zuki Lee as Kwok Seung
• June Chan as Yellow Dress Maiden
• Sammul Chan as Hon Cin-jip, Siu-chiu's father
• Elvina Kong as Doi Ji-si, Siu-chiu's mother
• Tavia Yeung as Ngo-mei student

Soundtrack

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (OST)
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released	2001-04-24
Genre	Soundtrack
Label	Pony Canyon (HK)

Track list

1. Fung Hei Wan Yung (風起雲湧; Storm Rises) performed by Lawrence Ng
2. Wan Hing I (溫馨; Gentle and Fragrant I)
3. Chong Leung (蒼涼; Bleak)
4. Hing Sung (輕鬆; Relaxed)
5. Fau Sang Yeuk Mung (浮生若夢; Transient Life is Like a Dream) performed by Liz Kong
6. Ching Mai (情迷; Infatuated Love)
7. Ngoi Ching I (愛情; Love I)
8. Ngoi Ching II (愛情; Love II)
9. Hung Hung Sing Fo (熊熊聖火; Brilliant Holy Flame)
10. Gung Sing (功成; Success)
11. Wan Hing II (溫馨; Gentle and Fragrant II)
12. Ngoi Ching III (愛情; Love III)
13. Gam Seung (感傷; Sorrowful)
14. Gan Jeung (緊張; Nervous)
15. Yuen Yi (懸疑; Suspense)
16. Lin Gung (練功; Training)
17. Sau (愁; Anxiety)
18. Ngoi (哀; Sadness)

Bonus track

1. Ha Chi Joi Lyun Ngoi (下次再戀愛; Love Next Time) performed by Lawrence Ng

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