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Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (1982)

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils poster
Original title
天龍八部
Directed by
Lee Kwok Lap
Genre
drama television series
Country
Hong Kong
Length
2 seasons, 50 episodes
Rated
15
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Three men from different backgrounds navigate a world of martial arts clans and ancient feuds in Song dynasty China. Their paths cross through love, loyalty, and conflict driven by destiny and hidden identities.

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What happens

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (天龍八部) is a 1982 Hong Kong wuxia television series adapted from the novel of the same title by Jin Yong. Produced by TVB, the 50-episode-long series is divided into two parts, with their Chinese titles as 天龍八部之六脈神劍 (Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Six Meridians Divine Sword) for the first 30 episodes and 天龍八部之虛竹傳奇 (Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: The Legend of Xuzhu) for the remaining 20 episodes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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