Legend of the Eight Immortals

Legend of the Eight Immortals

Poster
Genre Chinese mythology fiction
Written by Wu Yuantai (original story)
Lu Zhiming
Li Yanping
Huang Jinhua
Xie Junyuan
Directed by Edmund Tse
Zhang Baolian
Huo Zhikai
Yuan Guowei
Leung Sing-kuen
Luo Ting
Starring Steve Ma
Phyllis Quek
Jacelyn Tay
Jerry Chang
Yvonne Lim
Theme music composer Lin Yi-hsin
Xiong Tianping
Opening theme Xiaoyao You (逍遥游) performed by Wu Jiaming
Country of origin Singapore
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 30
Production
Executive producer(s) Li Daming
Zhou Qiang
Producer(s) Ma Jiajun
Zheng Ning
Cheng Xinmin
Edmund Tse
Editor(s) Jiang Jianhua
Xie Jinmei
Location(s) Singapore
Malaysia
China
Running time 45 minutes per episode
Production company(s)
  • TCS
  • Sichuan TV Drama Production Centre
  • Jiangsu World Film and Television Production Centre
Broadcast
Original channel TCS Eighth Frequency
Original run 26 November 1998 – 6 January 1999
External links
Website
Legend of the Eight Immortals
Traditional Chinese 東遊記
Simplified Chinese 东游记

Legend of the Eight Immortals is a Singaporean television series based on stories about the Eight Immortals in Chinese mythology and adapted from the Ming dynasty novel Dong You Ji (东游记) by Wu Yuantai (吴元泰). Produced by the Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS; now MediaCorp) in collaboration with two mainland Chinese companies, the series had cast members from Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China. It was first aired in Singapore on TCS Eighth Frequency (now MediaCorp Channel 8) from 26 November 1998 to 6 January 1999.

Plot

The Universe is under threat by a demonic cult led by Tongtian Jiaozhu. The Jade Emperor, the supreme ruler of Heaven, orders Immortal Donghua to find seven other worthy beings and form a team known as the Eight Immortals to counter the cult. After the first five members – Tieguai Li, Han Zhongli, Zhang Guolao, Lan Caihe and He Xiangu – have joined, Donghua chooses to undergo reincarnation to help the remaining two members – Han Xiangzi and Cao Guojiu – achieve immortality faster. He is reincarnated as Lü Dongbin and serves as the team leader. However, he has to overcome his romantic entanglements with Peony Fairy because romance between immortals is forbidden by Heaven's laws. At one point, Tongtian Jiaozhu implants a "blood curse" in Lü Dongbin which causes the latter to lose control of his senses and go rogue. Tongtian Jiaozhu is later betrayed and killed by his treacherous follower, Pangolin, who absorbs his powers. Pangolin, who has a crush on He Xiangu, cleverly manipulates the Eight Immortals and causes them to turn against each other and sow discord between them and other deities. The Eight Immortals combine their strengths to defeat Pangolin and the evil forces and bring peace to the Universe.

Cast

Eight Immortals
Others

See also

External links