The Slicing of the Demon
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The Slicing of the Demon is a Hong Kong television series produced by TVB
. It was released overseas in March 2007.
, executioner To Sei-hoi and his god-brother, Shui Yu-chan, a doctor, accidentally enter the town of Cheung Lung. Cheung Lung appears to be a happy and peaceful place. However, underneath the facade, it's hiding a very big secret.
The brothers meet the town's wealthiest man Fok Tin-ming, as well as his stubborn and unreasonable daughter, Fok Sin-yiu. By mistake, Hoi and Yiu get married and become husband and wife. Suddenly, a number of murders happen in the town. While investigating, Hoi discovers that he and Chan are being caught in a trap. It turns out that there's someone behind the scenes pulling the strings. But, who is it? Is it a god? A person? The unknown causes immense fear in people...
Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...
. It was released overseas in March 2007.
Synopsis
During the Ming DynastyMing Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
, executioner To Sei-hoi and his god-brother, Shui Yu-chan, a doctor, accidentally enter the town of Cheung Lung. Cheung Lung appears to be a happy and peaceful place. However, underneath the facade, it's hiding a very big secret.
The brothers meet the town's wealthiest man Fok Tin-ming, as well as his stubborn and unreasonable daughter, Fok Sin-yiu. By mistake, Hoi and Yiu get married and become husband and wife. Suddenly, a number of murders happen in the town. While investigating, Hoi discovers that he and Chan are being caught in a trap. It turns out that there's someone behind the scenes pulling the strings. But, who is it? Is it a god? A person? The unknown causes immense fear in people...
Main characters
- To Sei-hoi (Sunny ChanSunny ChanSunny Chan Kam-Hung is a Hong Kong television and film actor. His breakout film role was in the internationally multi-award-winning 1998 Hong Kong film Hold You Tight, for which he won the coveted Silver Screen Award for Best Actor at the Singapore International Film Festival in...
) is the adopted son of an executioner. After his foster father's death, he carries his golden executioner blade with him wherever he goes to remind himself of his identity. He befriends Shui Yu-chan, a doctor, and the two become sworn brothers. - Shui Yu-chan (Michael TseMichael TseMichael Tse Tin Wah is a Hong Kong TVB actor.-Career highlights:Michael Tse graduated from TVB's Dance Training Class and worked with TVB as a dancer for 5 years. He then left TVB and formed a boy band group called 風火海 with Jordan Chan and Jason Chu...
) keeps his identity a secret in order to avenge for his late father Kong Yuk-shu. He falls in love with Sin-yiu, but later finds out that Sin-yiu is actually his enemy's daughter. - Fok Sin-yiu (Bernice LiuBernice LiuBernice Jan Liu is a Chinese Canadian actress, singer, and commercial model based in Hong Kong. She has previously held the title Miss Chinese Vancouver 2000 as well as Miss Chinese International 2001, the latter position bringing her fame in Hong Kong.Liu is best known for her role as Princess...
) is the daughter of Fok Tin-ming, Cheung Lung town's priest. She falls in love with Yu-chan and the two plan to elope, but she returns to Sei-hoi. - Poon Jai-yuet (Angela TongAngela TongAngela Tong, born 30 June 1975 in Montreal, Canada with family roots in Shunde, Guangdong, China, is a Hong Kong actress and was Miss Chinese Montreal 1995. She went to Concordia University.-Pageant life:...
) is one of Fok Tin-ming's most trusted subordinates. She falls in love with Yu-chan, often finding herself stuck between friendship and love. - Fok Tin-ming (Elliot NgokElliot NgokElliot Ngok Wah, better known as Yueh Hua, is a former Shaw Brothers actor and veteran TVB actor.-Career:Elly was born Leung Lok Wah in Shanghai, with native Cantonese roots. He immigrated to Hong Kong in 1962. He joined Shaw Brothers and started his acting career in 1965. His breakout film role...
) is Cheung Lung town's priest.
Recurring characters
- Kei Hok-yu (Benz HuiBenz HuiBenz Hui Shiu-hung is a Hong Kong actor who currently works on the TV station TVB. He used to work on ATV before switching over to TVB.-Family background:...
) - Fok Sin-kei (Charmaine LiCharmaine LiCharmaine Li Si Yan , one of the many graduates from Belilios Public School and School of Drama, The Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts in Hong Kong, is presently an actress with Television Broadcasts Limited.-Filmography:...
) - Poon Sing-yeung (Lo Chun-shun)
- Wong Bik-yuk (Sherming Yiu)
- Lau Hoi-fuk (Ellesmere ChoiEllesmere ChoiEllesmere Choi Chi Kin is a Hong Kong television actor for TVB. He attended TVB's training classes in 1993.-TV series:*In the Eye of the Beholder *His True Father...
)
External links
- SPCNET.tv The Slicing of the Demon - Reviews