The Yang's Saga (1985)
- Original title
- 楊家將
- Directed by
- Johnnie To
- Cast
- Michael Miu, Felix Wong, Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Ken Tong, Chow Yun Fat, Francis Ng, Margie Tsang
- Genre
- drama television series
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Length
- 1 season, 6 episodes
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 8.9 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This miniseries retells the legendary saga of the Yang family, a clan of military generals in ancient China, as they battle enemies and supernatural forces. It draws on folklore and myth to show the family's trials and heroic sacrifices.
epictragicmythicfast-paceddramaticnostalgicsweepingfatalistic
What happens
The Yang's Saga (楊家將) is a 1985 Hong Kong historical fantasy action miniseries based on stories from The Generals of the Yang Family collection and incorporating elements of Chinese mythology. Produced by TVB, the miniseries featured the most star-studded cast in Hong Kong television history, among whom were the "Five Tiger Generals of TVB". The miniseries was shown on TVB Jade from 21 to 26 October 1985 during TVB's anniversary season, temporarily replacing the time slot for Enjoy Yourself Tonight. The first five episodes were about 30 minutes long each, while the last episode was about three hours long. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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