Chor Lau-heung
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Traditional Chinese	楚留香新傳
Simplified Chinese	楚留香新传
Literal meaning	New Legends of Chu Liuxiang
Hanyu Pinyin	Chǔ Líuxiāng Xīnzhuàn
Genre	Wuxia
Based on	Chu Liuxiang Series by Gu Long
Screenplay by	Yao Ching-kang Wang Chung-jen
Directed by	Chang Peng-i Li Yue-feng Hsu Sheng-yu
Starring	Adam Cheng
Opening theme	Yun Yi (雲漪) performed by Fei Yu-ching
Country of origin	Taiwan
Original languages	Mandarin Cantonese (dubbed.)
No. of episodes	20
Production
Producers	Chou Ling-kang Men Tzu-chian Chen Kuo-chi
Running time	120 minutes per episode
Original release
Network	CTV
Release	11 February 1985 (1985-02-11) – 2 March 1986 (1986-03-02)
Related
Chor Lau-heung (1979)

Chor Lau-heung is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Chu Liuxiang Xinzhuan of Gu Long's Chu Liuxiang novel series. Adam Cheng starred as the titular protagonist, Chor Lau-heung (Cantonese for "Chu Liuxiang"). The series was divided into four parts, each lasting 4 to 6 episodes and with a different director. It was first broadcast on CTV in Taiwan in 1985. The series is an unofficial sequel to the 1979 Hong Kong TVB TV series of the same title, with the story continuing from where the 1979 series left off. The character Su Rongrong does not appear in this series because the character died at the end of the 1979 series.

Plot

Part 1: Legend of New Moon (新月傳奇)

News of Xinyue's marriage to Shi Tianwang cause much excitement in the jianghu (martial artists' community). However, the princess goes missing suddenly and Chu Liuxiang is accused of having kidnapped her, and he becomes the primary target of many martial artists. Chu is unable to explain himself and can only promise to find the princess within ten days. He encounters a wide range of perils during his quest to find the missing princess.

Part 2: Legend of the Orchid (蘭花傳奇)

A strange orchid is said to hold a big secret of the jianghu. Several martial artists are eager to get the flower and start fighting among themselves. A mysterious killer goes around murdering innocent people, leaving behind an orchid beside each victim's body. Chu Liuxiang decides to investigate the case and unravel the mystery.

Part 3: Legend of the Parrot (鸚鵡傳奇)

The White Jade Parrot, a treasure of the Loulan Kingdom, has been stolen. Tie Hen, the best constable in Loulan, is sent to investigate the theft. Chu Liuxiang is among the suspects.

Part 4: Legend of the Shadow (影子傳奇)

On the night of the full moon, members of the five major martial arts schools die mysteriously from unnatural causes. The schools get Chu Liuxiang to help them find out the truth within three months. Chu trails the shadow of a mysterious person and finds something suspicious about his girlfriend, Shen Wuxin. His investigation further leads him to an unsolved mystery 20 years ago. At the same time, Shen's brother is planning to dominate the jianghu.

Cast

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

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