Wudang Rules
Wudang Rules is a List of [TVB series (2015)|2015] Hong Kong martial arts, action themed television drama created and produced by TVB, starring Chin Siu-ho, Tavia Yeung, Yuen Qiu, Timmy Hung, Derek Kok and Toby Leung as the main cast. Filming took place from August until October 2014. The drama began airing on Hong Kong's Jade and HD Jade channels from May 25 until June 19, 2015, every Monday through Friday during its 8:30-9:30 pm timeslot with a total of 20 episodes.
Wudang Rules is Chin Siu-ho's first drama with TVB in twenty years. He last starred in TVB's 1996 drama.
Synopsis
After a set-back in life, former Hong Kong undercover detective Pau Kai-chung heads to the Wudang Mountains in Hubei, China to get away from life. At Wudang he re-connects with his former martial arts senior Mo Yee-shan, who now operates an inn and martial arts school in the Wudang Mountains. She also takes in a mentally retarded man named Ho Ching-tung with a mysterious past. Kai-chung takes up a job as a chef at Yee-shan's inn.Originally known for being a land of spiritual calmness, Wudang enters a state of chaos after a group of new tai chi students from Hong Kong are taken in. The new students include the fighter Cheung Ka-kong, son of a wealthy businessman Lok Yik-hin, personal female bodyguard Yeung Ching-wu, model Siu Yuk and behind came Yee Shan's daughter Lok Yeung.
The appearance of Lok Yeung triggers a painful memory in Kai Chung. Lok Yeung's purpose in staying in Wudang is to convince her mother to give her lodging establishment to a Hong Kong investment group so as to gain credit for herself. After a series of incidents, Yee Shan promises to give up the establishment if Lok Yeung manages to win a competition in three months. Meanwhile, Yee Shan purposely injures herself so Kai Chung can teach her tai chi class.
Eventually, Ching Tung overcomes his mental illness and becomes well again. He exposes Kai Chung's true identity, and danger shrouds the Wudang Mountains.
Cast
Main cast
- Chin Siu-ho as Pau Kai-chung
- Tavia Yeung as Lok Yeung, Ocean, Yee-shan's daughter
- Yuen Qiu as Mo Yee-shan, Ocean's mother
- Timmy Hung as Cheung Ka-kong, Ken, Kung fu obsession
- Derek Kok as Ho Ching-tung /(番薯)during memory loss
- Toby Leung as Yeung Ching-wu, Chinese name pronounce as Yang Cheng Hu, a place that is famous for its hairy crabs; so, her nickname is Hai Mui ; Yik-hin's bodyguard
- Jonathan Cheung as Law Yik-hin, Charles, wealthy playboy; Hai mui protection target
Extended cast
- Stanley Cheung as Cheung Ka-chun
- Kirby Lam as Mo Gwaa
- Mandy Ho as Mo Dau
- Rainky Wai as Mia Lau
- Regen Cheung as Siu Yuk, Model/Singer named 'Shangri-La'
- Lee Yee-man as Man Yee-lei
- Yoyo Chen as Ho Ching-lam
- Akina Hong as Sek Lam
- Jason Chan as Wah Yi-gai
- Rosanne Lui as Chin Yam-yam, Siu Yuk's mother and manager
- Hinson Chou as Chiu Yuan-coeng
- Carat Cheung as Diana Dai
- Helen Ng as Dan Lai-chu
- Teresa Ha Ping as Pretty elder lady Tong
- Pauline Chow as Ma Chun-wai
- Lily Poon as Kuk Man-ting
- Otto Chan as Zin Lun
- Kong Fu-keung as Wong Gin-bong
- Winston Tsang as Man Kin
- Kong Wing-fai as Yeung Seung-ci
- Chan Wing-chun as Lau Fok-wing
- Ceci So as Fan Chu-heung
- Henry Lo as Cheung Hoi-ho
- King Kong Lam as Dai Gwan
- Alan Tam Kwan-lun as Mo Kwan
- Mak Ka-lun as Wilson
- Russell Cheung as Chung
- Albert Law as Lok Fu
- Barry Cox
- Ivana Wong as cosplay model
- Virginia Lau as cosplay model
Parody cast and main characters
Development
- This drama marked Derek Kok's last performance for TVB.
- Sisley Choi was originally cast for the role of Mia Lau. However, due to a schedule conflict of filming Young Charioteers, Rainky Wai replaced her.
- The costume fitting ceremony was held on August 13, 2014, at 12:30 pm Tseung Kwan O TVB City Studio One.
- Filming at the Wudang Mountains took place in October 2014.
- Filming of the drama began in August 2014 and ended in October 2014.
- Wudang Rules was one of the dramas previewed at "TVB Sales Presentation 2015" held in November 2014.