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| Genre | Wuxia |
| Written by | Gu Long (original story) Yao Ching-kang Wang Chung-jen |
| Directed by | Chang Peng-i Li Yue-feng Hsu Sheng-yu |
| Starring | Adam Cheng |
| Opening theme | Yunyi (雲漪) performed by Fei Yu-ching |
| Country of origin | Taiwan |
| Language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Producer(s) | Chou Ling-kang Men Tzu-chian Chen Kuo-chi |
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| Original channel | CTV |
| Original airing | February 11, 1985 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 楚留香新傳 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 楚留香新传 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | New Legend of Chu Liuxiang | ||||||||||
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Chor Lau-heung is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Chu Liuxiang Xinzhuan of Gu Long's Chu Liuxiang novel series. Adam Cheng starred as the titular protagonist, Chor Lau-heung (Cantonese for "Chu Liuxiang"). The series was divided into four parts, each comprising five episodes and with a different director. It was first broadcast on CTV in Taiwan in 1985. The series is said to be a sequel to the 1979 Hong Kong TVB TV series of the same title, with the story continuing from after So Yung-yung's death.
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News of Princess Xinyue's marriage to Heavenly King Shi 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 pugilists. Chu is unable to explain himself and can only promise to find the princess within ten days. He encounters all kinds of danger during his quest to find the missing princess.
A strange orchid is said to hold a big secret of the martial artists' community. Several pugilists 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.
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.
On the night of the full moon, members of the five major sects die mysteriously from unnatural causes. The sects enlist the help of Chu Liuxiang to find out the truth within three months. Chu 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's brother is planning to dominate the jianghu.
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