Chor Lau-heung (楚留香新傳) is a Taiwanese wuxia television series adapted from the Chu Liuxiang Series by Gu Long. The series is an unofficial sequel to the 1979 Hong Kong television series of the same title by TVB, with lead actor Adam Cheng reprising his role as the eponymous character, Chu Liuxiang (Chor Lau-heung). The series was divided into four parts, each lasting 4 to 6 episodes and with a different director. It was first broadcast on CTV in Taiwan in 1985.
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Synopsis
Part 1: Legend of the New Moon
News of Xinyue's marriage to Shi Tianwang cause much excitement in the jianghu. However, the princess goes missing suddenly and Chu Liuxiang is accused of having kidnapped her, and he becomes the primary target of many martial artists. Chu Liuxiang is unable to explain himself and can only promise to find the princess within ten days. He encounters a wide range of perils during his quest to find the missing princess.
Part 2: Legend of the Orchid
A strange orchid is said to hold a big secret of the jianghu. Several martial artists are eager to get the flower and start fighting among themselves. A mysterious killer goes around murdering innocent people, leaving behind an orchid beside each victim's body. Chu Liuxiang decides to investigate the case and unravel the mystery.
Part 3: Legend of the Parrot
The White Jade Parrot, a treasure of the Loulan Kingdom, has been stolen. Tie Hen, the best constable in Loulan, is sent to investigate the theft. Chu Liuxiang is among the suspects.
Part 4: Legend of the Shadow
On the night of the full moon, members of the five major martial arts schools die mysteriously from unnatural causes. The schools get Chu Liuxiang to help them find out the truth within three months. Chu Liuxiang trails the shadow of a mysterious person and finds something suspicious about his girlfriend, Shen Wuxin. His investigation further leads him to an unsolved mystery 20 years ago. At the same time, Shen Wuxin's brother is planning to dominate the jianghu.
Cast
Adam Cheng as Chu Liuxiang
Michelle Yim as Su Rongrong / Su Mangmang
Eddy Ko / Lucifer Lee as Hu Tiehua
Huang Hui-wen as Princess Xinyue
Shen Hai-jung as Mr. Du
Hsiang Peng-yun as Jiao Lin
Koon Jing-wah as Yingzi
Chen Mei-chun / Mei Chang-fen as Li Hongxiu
Chiang Li-li / Lu Hsiao-huang as Song Tian'er
Fang Mian as Eunuch Qin
Chiang Hou-jen as Murong Qingyun
Wu Feng as Zuo Qinghou
Lin Ling as Zuo Piaopiao
Lin Hsiu-chun as Madam Yu
Kuo Yen-yen as Shuiyin
Chen Li-hua as Taiyang
Kung Lien-hua as Wuse
Cheng Peng as Shangguan Dao
Yu Shih-keng as Xiaoshuidi
Li Chiang as Daonu
Yi Chiang as Shui Linglong
Lin Kuang-jung as Granny Ding
Su Kuo-liang as Liu Mingqiu
Yang Chi-tung as Wujie