The Legend of the Book and the Sword is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Book and the Sword. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1976.
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Adam Cheng Siu-Chow
Liza Wong Ming-Chuen
Candice Yu On-On
Law Ho-Kai
Richard Ng Man-Tat
Yuen Wah
Lo Hoi-Pang
Shih Kien
So Hang-Suen
Akebono City is a peaceful community overflowing with humanity. Since there was a Power Spot that released the magical power in the community, the people were distressed by the threat of the demon army Jamanga who are gathering Minus Energy from the frightened masses for a sinister purpose. The secret organization S.H.O.T. was formed to protect the people of the community from the Jamanga, concealing their existence as ordinary members of the Akebono Police Station, which considers demons beyond their jurisdiction. Kenji Narukami, a student of the Narukami Dragon God Style for fighting demons, arrives at Akebono to fight the demons, eventually getting his wish when he is transformed to RyuKenDo and faces off against Jamanga's forces together with his friends to restore peace in the community.
Sydney Bristow, an agent who has been tricked to believe she is working for the U.S. government, is actually working for a criminal organization named the Alliance of Twelve. Upon learning this, Sydney becomes a double agent for the real CIA.
The story is about an old feud between two people - Liu Lang Yue and the feudal lord of the Yue clan. Apparently, horrible things were done to Lang Yue as a child, which left her horribly scarred, and now, she has to use a fake face. Since then, she has hidden in a valley with two disciples, Jin Cheng and Jin Bao, and their buddies, a pack of wolves with Lassie-like tendencies. As fate would have it, Lord Yue's eldest son decides to go hunting for wolves, and he ends up getting skewered with his own banner by Jin Cheng. But Jin Cheng is also severely injured, having taken half-a-dozen arrows in the process. Who else would save him but Tong Fu Er, daughter of the master physician Tong Yuan, the person who semi-healed Lang Yue in the first place?
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Sand Land is a mysterious world where demons and humans eke out an existence in a barren desert wasteland. In hopes of replenishing their water supply, Fiend Prince Beelzebub, a demon named Thief, and a human named Sheriff Rao team up and embark on a journey in search of the Legendary Spring.
Super soldier Max Guevera tries to live a normal life in post-apocalyptic Seattle while eluding capture by government agents from the covert biotech facility she escaped from as a child and searching for her genetically-enhanced brothers and sisters who have dispersed after escape.
There are many monsters in the world. Regardless their level, they are all locked in the magic mirror of demons. The only way to escape is to kill others and only the ones with most kills can get out. The cat demon Tanshuang, the painting demon Dai Yan, and the tree demon Qing Huai are all caught in the mirror. They become friends aiming to escape together.
Lai Chi Kok is the official of his hometown, but because of some dark secret, he is forced to appear useless and loses the support of the townsfolk. The only way to make up for the situation is to dress up as a vigilante in the mask. Chung Wan and Chi Kok are engaged, but she will only marry him if he is willing to be a great official. Bo Lum is from the pugilistic world, who searches for Chi Kok to marry her because of a joke. Lok Fu is the best friend of both Wan and Chi Kok. However, he discovers he has a deadly sickness.
Born into a unique world where villages fight to gain power and control, the main character, Shi Hao, is a genius blessed by the heavens born under the poorest of conditions. His clan, however, has a mysterious past. To rise up and become the genius he is meant to be, the clan goes through every effort to aid his cultivation as they battle through fanatical monsters and engage in power struggles with other clans. His journey will bring him through unknown lands until he is able to become a person that can truly shake the world.
Manji is a crass, violent samurai with a special ability: he cannot die. Cursed with immortality by the nun Yobikuni as punishment for his ruthless deeds, he has grown weary of his ageless life. The only way to lift the curse is to slay 1,000 evil men. So Manji wanders Japan, shedding the blood of the wicked on his quest to finally die.
Qin Yang, a young man with exceptional talents, possesses the coveted mystic artifact, the "Star Gate", which drew envy from others. Unfortunately, this treasure is taken away. As he approaches death, the dormant treasure within him, the "Divine Pearl", begins to awaken. At that moment, he regains memories from his past nine lives, and embarks on a new journey. Meanwhile, his family faces an unprecedented crisis. Enduring numerous trials, Qin Yang, with the experience and wisdom from his previous lives, takes charge and overcomes obstacle after obstacle. Unbeknownst to them, the conspirators continue their relentless pursuit. Nevertheless, Qin Yang, with his unwavering dedication to protecting his loved ones, chooses to fight on.
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