Wudang Rules
Official poster
Also known asWudang Worship
潮拜武當
GenreModern Drama, Martial arts, Action
Created byHong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited
StarringChin Siu-ho
Tavia Yeung
Yuen Qiu
Timmy Hung
Derek Kok
Toby Leung
Stanley Cheung
Jonathan Cheung
Theme music composerAlan Cheung
Opening themeFearless (無懼) by C All Star
Country of originHong Kong
Original languagesCantonese
Mandarin
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerCatherine Tsang
ProducerNelson Cheung
Production locationsHong Kong, Wudang Mountains, China
EditorWong Gwok-fai
Camera setupMulti camera
Running time45 minutes
Production companyTVB
Original release
NetworkTVB Jade, HD Jade
Release25 May (2015-05-25) –
19 June 2015 (2015-06-19)
Wudang Rules
Chinese潮拜武當
Literal meaning"Wudang Worship"

Wudang Rules (Chinese: 潮拜武當; Jyutping: Ciu4 Baai1 Mou5 Dong1; Cantonese Yale: Chìuh Bāai Móuh Dōng; literally "Wudang Worship") is a 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.[1] 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.[2]

Wudang Rules is Chin Siu-ho's first drama with TVB in twenty years. He last starred in TVB's 1996 drama (俠義見青天).

Synopsis

After a set-back in life, former Hong Kong undercover detective Pau Kai-chung (Chin Siu-ho) 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 (Yuen Qiu), 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 (Derek Kok) 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 (Timmy Hung), son of a wealthy businessman Lok Yik-hin (Jonathan Cheung), personal female bodyguard Yeung Ching-wu (Toby Leung), model Siu Yuk (Regen Cheung) and behind came Yee Shan's daughter Lok Yeung (Tavia 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.[3]

Cast

Main cast

Extended cast

Parody cast and main characters

Development

Viewership Ratings

# Timeslot (HKT) Week Episode(s) Average points Peaking points
1 Mon – Fri 20:30 25–29 May 2015 1 — 5 23 27
2 01-5 June 2015 6 — 10 23 27
3 08-12 June 2015 11 — 15 23 27
4 15–19 June 2015 16 — 20 23 26
Total average 23 26.5

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominee Result
2015 StarHub TVB Awards My Favourite TVB Theme Song Fearless (無懼) by C All Star Nominated
TVB Anniversary Awards TVB Anniversary Award for Favourite Drama Song Nominated
TVB Anniversary Award for Best Drama Wudang Rules Nominated

International Broadcast

References

  1. ^ [1] Wudang Rules AF page. Retrieved May 21, 2015
  2. ^ [2] Wudang Rules soompi page. Retrieved May 21, 2015
  3. ^ [3] Synopsis of TVB’s “Wudang Rules”. Retrieved May 21, 2015
  4. ^ [4] "Wudang Trend" Costume Fitting. Retrieved May 21, 2015
  5. ^ [5] 重裝零食北上武當 楊怡練太極治腰傷. (in Chinese) Retrieved May 21, 2015
  6. ^ [6] Tavia Yeung is Not a Diva. Retrieved May 21, 2015
  7. ^ [7] Tavia Yeung and Chin Siu Ho Star in “Wudang Worship”. Retrieved May 21, 2015
  8. ^ [8] Uncles Lead 2015 TVB Dramas. Retrieved May 21, 2015
  9. ^ [9] FILMART 2015 - Series Briefs. Retrieved May 21, 2015