The Blood Hounds (TV series)


The Blood Hounds is a Hong Kong historical drama television series set during the Tang dynasty about three friends, Pei Yi-fei, Chun-Yu Zi-hong and Song Hien and the plot to assist the Emperor’s son Li Longji to seize power from Empress Wei. The series was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1990, and starred Francis Ng, Andy Tai Chi-wai, Fiona Leung, Josephine Lam, Sam Kam Kwok-wai, Lily Li and Yeung De-shi.
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During the Zhonglong period of Emperor Zhongzong in the Tang Dynasty, the two imperial criminal detectives Pei Yi-fei, Chun-Yu Zi-hong are in charge of solving crimes on either side of the town. Both detectives rely on the female informant Sheung-Guan Jing-jing for relevant information and tip-offs in criminal cases, however, she is in love with Pei Yi-fei and would often give him first preference. The two detectives also have a good friend in the doctor Song Hien and seek his assistance in autopsies, poisons and treatments.
When a mysterious woman Mak Gok-yi arrives in the town and opens a wine bar and lounge, the three friends fall in love with her. Mak Gok-yi only shows interest in Pei Yi-fei, so Song Hien retreats but Chun-Yu Zi-hong continues to seek her affections. Chun-Yu Zi-hong grows angry, jealous and envious of Pei Yi-fei and seeks to destroy him. Pei Yi-fei’s younger sister Pei Ling is in love with Chun-Yu Zi-hong and would not listen to her brother’s warnings about Chun-Yu Zi-hong.
Song Hien assists the widow Tai Mu-lan and her young daughter, then begins a relationship with Mu-lan. Sheung-Guan Jing-jing meets Li Longji and the two become friends but she does not yet know he is the Emperor’s nephew and future emperor. Chun-Yu Zi-hong feels his detective career is not enough and schemes his way to the top ranks to work for Empress Wei.
Empress Wei seizes power, poisons the Emperor and takes control of the dynasty. Li Longji plots to seize power from Empress Wei with help from Sheung-Guan Jing-jing, Pei Yi-fei, and Wu Kei. As Li Longji is the new Emperor, Chun-Yu Zi-hong flees the palace to join the Ghost Gang led by the Golden Demon King. Chun-Yu Zi-hong continues to deal with Pei Yi-fei and kills Song Hien, and indirectly kills Pei Yi-fei‘s sister Pei Ling. Pei Yi-fei is devastated over her death and vows revenge.
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