The Legend of Lady Yang

The Legend of Lady Yang is a Hong Kong television series based on the romance between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang dynasty and his consort Yang Yuhuan. The series was produced by TVB and it stars Anne Heung, Kwong Wa, Melissa Ng, Florence Kwok & Louis Yuen as the casts of this series. It was first aired on TVB Jade from February to March 2000 in Hong Kong.

The Legend of Lady Yang
Poster
Traditional Chinese楊貴妃
Simplified Chinese杨贵妃
Literal meaningYang Guifei
Hanyu PinyinYáng Guìfēi
JyutpingJoeng4 Gwai3 Fei1
GenreHistorical fiction, costume drama, romance
Written byChan Ching-yi
Chung Ching
Au-yeung San
Tsui Tat-chor
Directed byLai Pak-kin
Leung Cheng-cheung
Sin Yin-fong
Wong Siu-ying
Ng Chun-chau
StarringAnne Heung
Kwong Wa
Melissa Ng
Florence Kwok
Louis Yuen
Theme music composerJames Wong
Opening themeNam Yee Joi Bat Fu Sam Ching (男兒再不負深情) performed by Amanda Lee
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerChong Wai-kin
Production locationHong Kong
EditorChan Ching-yi
Running time45 minutes per episode
Production companyTVB
Release
Original networkTVB Jade
Original release21 February (2000-02-21) 
17 March 2000 (2000-03-17)

Plot

Falling for the reigning Emperor of Tang during a chanced encounter, orphan Yeung Yuk Wan's dreams seem to come true when she is summoned into the imperial palace as a candidate for Emperor Xuanzong's consort selection. However, Yeung quickly finds that the palace can be a cold and ruthless place where jealous consort and officials alike duel for power making the Emperor's favor as much desired as it is potentially dangerous for the enemies it brings. Thrown into the middle of the constant struggle for the Emperor's good graces, the hostility of a conniving palace soon becomes a harsh reality for Yeung who finds that in a world where seemingly everyone has something to hide, trusted allies are as much a threat as hostile enemies. With the help of Yeung's cousin, Yeung Chiu, who enters the palace as an official, Yeung and the Emperor fight to embrace their seemingly tragic love in a world that appears determined to keep them apart but neither they nor their allies are prepared for the full extent of what lays in store for them as their actions unknowingly set in motion a series of events that would bring about the An Lushan Rebellion.

Cast

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

Yang Yuk-wan's Family

Cast Role Description
Anne HeungYeung Yuk-wan
  • Emperor Xuanzong's beloved consort
Fiona YuenYeung Yuk-yiu
  • Tried to seduce Emperor Xuanzong
  • In love with Yang Guozhong
Lam Pui-yanYeung Yuk-ling
  • Yeung Yuk-yiu & Yeung Yuk-sau Sister
Josephine LamYeung Yuk-sau
  • Yeung Yuk-yiu & Yeung Yuk-ling Sister
Wong Tin-dokYeung Yuen-gwai
  • Yeung Yuk-yiu, Yeung Yuk-ling & Yeung Yuk-ling father
Ma Ching-yiYeung Yuen-gwai's wife
  • Yeung Yuk-yiu, Yeung Yuk-ling & Yeung Yuk-ling mother
Savio TsangYeung Kwok-chung
  • Semi-villain as the series processes
    an official of the Chinese Tang dynasty, serving as a chancellor

Palace

Cast Role Description
Anne HeungYeung Yuk-wan
  • Emperor Xuanzong's beloved consort
Kwong WaLei Lung-kei
  • Emperor Xuanzong of Tang
    and son of the Empress Dowager
Melissa NgConsort Mui
  • An Imperial Consort highly favored by the Emperor before Yuk Wan's arrival.
Florence KwokConsort Mou
  • Semi-villain
    A seemingly kind and caring Imperial Consort that is secretly cruel and conniving.
Louis YuenOn Luk-san
  • Main Villain
    a general of the Tang dynasty that would go on to start the An Lushan Rebellion.
Liu Kai-chiKo Lik-si
  • A eunuch and trusted friend of the Emperor who serves as an official to both the Tang dynasty and the preceding Wu Zhou interim.
Michelle FungEmpress Wong
  • the Empress and main wife to Xuanzong who is highly favored by the Empress Dowager despite her childlessness and husband's increasing favor for his other consorts.
Lily Leungthe Empress Dowager
  • the mother of Emperor Xuanzong who grows increasingly disapproving of her son's favor for Consort Yeung
Kwok FungLei Lam-fu
  • a long serving chancellor of the Tang dynasty who's held his position for 18 years
Derek KokWong-fu Wai-ming
  • a powerful warrior later made a Tang dynasty general who become close with the Yeung Family
Candy ChiuConsort Chiu
  • One of the Emperor's consorts and mother to a prince born from an ongoing affair with the palace doctor. Later executed with son when affair is exposed.
Lo Chun-shunPrince Ning
  • an imperial prince of the Chinese dynasty Tang dynasty who served as crown prince
Wong Chun-tongSi Sze-ming
  • a general of the Chinese Tang dynasty who followed his childhood friend An Lushan to battle and later rebellion against Tang
Lee Kwok-lunKwok Tze-yi
  • a Tang dynasty general who go on to play a major role in ending the An Lushan Rebellion and fighting the Tibetan Empire
Gordon LiuChan Yuen-lai
  • the General Commander of the Imperial "Yülin Army", responsible for defending the Emperor during the An Lushan Rebellion.
Wong Wai-leungLei Bak
  • an acclaimed Tang dynasty poet serving as tutor to Consort Chiu's son. Later trains Consort Yeung in poetry and writing at her request.
Tavia YeungPalace Maid
  • A background extra.
Law LanOminous Blind Woman
  • An ominous blind woman, heavily implied to be a ghost, that appears twice in the lead up to the An Lushan rebellion to give vague warnings about the coming disasters.
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