The Legend of the Book and the Sword
Poster
Traditional Chinese	書劍恩仇錄
Simplified Chinese	书剑恩仇录
Hanyu Pinyin	Shū Jiàn Ēn Chóu Lù
Jyutping	Syu1 Gim3 Jan1 Sau4 Luk6
Genre	Wuxia
Based on	The Book and the Sword by Louis Cha
Starring	Adam Cheng Liza Wang Candice Yu Louise Lee Ha Yu Paul Chu Kwan Hoi-san Gigi Wong
Theme music composer	Joseph Koo
Opening theme	Syu Kim Yan Sau Luk (書劍恩仇錄) performed by Adam Cheng
Country of origin	Hong Kong
Original language	Cantonese
No. of episodes	60
Production
Executive producer	Wong Tin-lam
Production location	Hong Kong
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Production company	TVB
Original release
Network	TVB
Release	June 28 (1976-06-28) – September 17, 1976 (1976-09-17)

The Legend of the Book and the Sword is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Book and the Sword. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1976.

Cast

Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.

• Adam Cheng as Chan Ka-lok / Kin-lung Emperor
• Liza Wang as Fok-ching-tung
• Candice Yu as Heung-heung
• Louise Lee as Lok Bing
• Paul Chu as Man Tai-loi
• Ha Yu as Yu Yu-tung
• Kwan Hoi-san as Luk Fei-ching
• Shih Kien as Cheung Chiu-chung
• Deborah Lee as Yuk-yu-yee
• Gigi Wong as Lee Yun-chi
• Ko Miu-see as Chow Yee
• Lawrence Ng as Tsui Tin-wang
• Cheung Wood-yau as Yu Man-ting
• Wong Sun as Chiu Bun-san
• Kwan Chung as Wai Chun-wah
• Kong Ngai as Muk Cheuk-lun
• Lo Kwok-wai as Lee Ho-sau
• Lo Hoi-pang as Cheung Chun
• Ng Man-tat as Cheung Sei-kan
• Wong Yuen-sun as Shek Seung-ying
• Tam Chuen-hing as Yeung Sing-hip
• Lau Kwok-shing as Ha Hap-toi
• Kam Lui as Fong Yau-tak
• Yuen Siu-tien as Chan Cheng-tak

List of featured songs

Note: The song titles are in Cantonese romanisation.

• Syu Kim Yan Sau Luk (書劍恩仇錄; The Book and the Sword) performed by Adam Cheng / Roman Tam (as versionized.)
• Si Nim (思念; Missing You) performed by Adam Cheng and Liza Wang
• Si Si Mei Mun Chuk (事事未滿足; Never Satisfied) performed by Susanna Kwan
• On La Ngo Chu (安拉我主; Allah, My Lord) performed by Liza Wang
• Kam Sau Kin Kwan (錦繡乾坤; Beautiful Universe) performed by Adam Cheng
• Yan Sang Yau Ho Kau (人生有何求; What Do You Ask For in Life) performed by Liza Wang
• To Heung Wan (悼香魂; Mourning Heung-heung) performed by various cast members
• Yau Ji Han (游子恨; Prodigal's Lament) performed by Adam Cheng
• Syun Long (選郎; Choosing a Groom) performed by Liza Wang
• Seung Sung (相送; Seeing Each Other Off) performed by Adam Cheng and Liza Wang
• Luk Sui Ching Bo (綠水青波; Azure Waters, Blue Waves) performed by Liza Wang
• Leung Siu Fa Yuet Ching (良宵花月情; Pleasant Feelings in the Night) performed by Susanna Kwan