''The Yang's Saga'' () is a 1985 Hong Kong

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based on a series of novels and plays titled '' The Generals of the Yang Family'' produced by

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. It aired from 23 to 28 September 1985 on

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, during the station's anniversary season and temporarily replacing the time slot of ''

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''. Starring the

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, the drama also featured the largest star-studded cast at the time in all of Hong Kong television history, including many of the industry's current top award-winning global television and cinematic stars.

Cast

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

Yeung clan

Poon family

Sung royal family

Sung court officials

Liao Dynasty

Deities

External links

''The Yang's Saga''
on

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''The Yang's Saga'' page on TVB website
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