The Legend of Lady Yang


The Legend of Lady Yang is a Hong Kong television series based on the romance between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang dynasty and his consort Yang Yuhuan. The series was produced by TVB and it stars Anne Heung, Kwong Wa, Melissa Ng, Florence Kwok & Louis Yuen as the casts of this series. It was first aired on TVB Jade from February to March 2000 in Hong Kong.

Plot

In the Tang dynasty, Emperor Xuan was deeply infatuated with his beautiful concubine Yang, who emerged form a poor orphan to the emperor's most beloved concubine in the palace. But everyone was jealous of Yang's wisdom and beauty. Concubine Mu Hui pretended to be friendly with Yang. But behind the mask, she plays tricks and ruined the relationship between Yang and Concubine Mei, which brought about serious rivalry between the two.

Yang's cousin Chung was promoted to important positions which lead to the jealousy of Li Linpu. In addition, Chung and Yang vicariously brought about the rebellion of An Lushan, turning the palace into chaos. The emperor's mother urged Xuan to Kill Yang. How the legendary Yang would go?

Cast

CastRoleDescription
Anne HeungYeung Yuk-wanEmperor Xuanzong's beloved consort
Kwong WaLei Lung-keiEmperor of Tang
Empress Dowager's son
Melissa NgConsort MuiImperial Consort
Florence KwokConsort MouSemi-villain
Imperial Consort
Louis YuenOn Luk-sanMain Villain
a general in the Tang dynasty and is primarily known for instigating the An Lushan Rebellion
Fiona YuenYeung Yuk-yiuTried to seduce Emperor Xuanzong
Savio TsangYeung Kwok-chungSemi-villain as the series processes
an official of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, serving as a chancellor
Liu Kai-chiKo Lik-sia eunuch official of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty and Wu Zetian's Zhou Dynasty, becoming particularly powerful during Emperor Xuanzong of Tang's reign
Michelle FungEmpress Wongan empress of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty
Lily LeungEmpress DowagerEmperor's Xuanzong's Mother
Kwok FungLei Lam-fuan official of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, serving as a chancellor for 18 years
Derek KokWong-fu Wai-ming-
Candy ChiuConsort ChiuSemi-villain
One of the candidates for Emperor Xuanzong but was stripped off title to be a maid
Lam Pui-yanYeung Yuk-lingYeung Yuk-yiu & Yeung Yuk-sau Sister
Josephine LamYeung Yuk-sauYeung Yuk-yiu & Yeung Yuk-ling Sister
Wong Tin-dokYeung Yuen-gwaiYeung Yuk-yiu, Yeung Yuk-ling & Yeung Yuk-ling father
Ma Ching-yiYeung Yuen-gwai's wifeYeung Yuk-yiu, Yeung Yuk-ling & Yeung Yuk-ling mother
Lo Chun-shunPrince Ningan imperial prince of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty who served as crown prince
Wong Chun-tongSi Sze-minga general of the Chinese Tang Dynasty who followed his childhood friend An Lushan in rebelling against Tang
Lee Kwok-lunKwok Tze-yithe Tang dynasty general who ended the An Lushan Rebellion and participated in expeditions against the Uyghur Khaganate and Tibetan Empire
Gordon LiuChan Yuen-laithe General Commander of the Imperial "Yülin Army" during the Chinese Tang Dynasty
Wong Wai-leungLei BakChinese poet acclaimed from his own day to the present as a genius and a romantic figure who took traditional poetic forms to new heights
Tavia YeungPalace MaidShe is just a palace maid as an extra.