Chinese mythology goes FULL soap opera and the lamp is the least chaotic thing here.
Season 1 • Episode 27
LatestThe Demon King is defeated by the Holy Mother and exiled from the universe. The Holy Mother retreats to refine her magical lamp. The Demon King later sends his minions to destroy the Holy Mother's predecessor, the Fairy Queen. The Fairy Queen falls in love with Yan-chang and gives up her immortality. The Demon King traps her, but her son, Chen-hsiang, uses an enchanted axe to rescue her from under a mountain.
Costume
1986 Hong Kong fantasy fashion: every headdress is doing the MOST.
Practical Effects
Enchanted axe prop deserves its own credit line.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on the legend of Chenxiang splitting Mount Hua to rescue his mother, a classic filial piety tale adapted countless times across Chinese opera and television.
Liza Wong Ming-Chuen and Simon Yam's pairing here predates their more famous collaborations, making this an early career snapshot of two Hong Kong legends.
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