''Where the Legend Begins'' is a 2002 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The series is based on the life story of Zhen Fu (Cantonese: Yan Fuk), a noble lady who lived during the

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period. It contains embellishments from folktales about Yan's romance with

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(Cantonese: Cho Pei) and

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(Cantonese: Cho Chik). The series was first aired in Hong Kong on

TVB Jade TVB Jade (), or simply Jade, is a Hong Kong Cantonese-language free-to-air television channel owned and operated by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) as its flagship service, alongside its sister network, the English-language TVB Pearl. Br ...

from 24 June to 26 July in 2002.

Cast

: ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' ;Main cast *

Ada Choi Ada Choi Siu-fan (; born 17 September 1973) is a Hong Kong actress best known for her work for TVB television, as an evil empress in the Chinese television series '' Empresses in the Palace'' (甄嬛傳), and to a lesser extent, for her film work. ...

as Yan Fuk *

Steven Ma Steven Ma Chun-wai (born 26 October 1971) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. In 1993, Ma won a record deal after winning first place at an annual singing contest in Hong Kong, later releasing his debut album, ''Lucky for Meeting You'' (幸運就 ...

as Cho Chik *

Moses Chan Moses Chan Ho (born 16 April 1971) is an actor from Hong Kong. Career and personal life Chan lived and studied in Australia (Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney) for 10 years prior to returning to Hong Kong to embark on his acting career. On 17 Nov ...

as Cho Pei *

Mak Cheung-ching Evergreen Mak Cheung-ching (, born 18 December 1968), better known as Makbau (麥包), is a Hong Kong actor. He had been an actor with TVB for more than 30 years. Early life Mak was born in Shunde District, Foshan, China, and his ancestral hom ...

as Cho Cheung *

Lau Dan Danny Lau Dan (; born 13 January 1944) is a Hong Kong actor. Works Lau is known to portray good characters, but could play cunning and sly characters with ease (includes ''The Bund'' and ''Land of Wealth''). He is most noted for being the on ...

Cho Cho Cho Cho ( my, ချိုချို) is the wife of Win Myint, the tenth President of Myanmar. She served as the First Lady of Myanmar from 2018 to 2021, when her husband was removed from office in a coup d'état. Biography Cho Cho was b ...

Sonija Kwok Sonija Kwok Sin-nei (, born 22 July 1974) is a Hong Kong actress who worked with TVB from 1999 to 2015. Since 2015, she has been managed by GAIA Entertainment. Early life Kwok was born in Hong Kong and is of mixed three quarters Cantonese an ...

as Kwok Yun ;Other cast *

Felix Lok Felix Lok Ying-kwan is a Hong Kong actor. His television appearances include roles in '' Looking Back in Anger'', ''The Drive of Life'' and '' The Academy''. Filmography Television series Films *''Heroes of the Underground'' (1976) *''The Ha ...

as Sun Yuk *Chuk Man-kwan as So Choi-yuk *Irene Wong as Chui Fau *Priscilla Ku as Lau Sik-sik *

Gilbert Lam Gilbert Lam Wai San (born 6 July 1962) is a Hong Kong actor formerly with TVB and ATV. Career Gilbert Lam joined TVB's actor training course in 1985, but failed to gain an artist contract with TVB. In 1990 he went to Malaysia, appearing in s ...

as Yeung Sau *Lam King-kong as Ting Yi *June Chan as Yau-sin *May Kwong as Song-yau *Ching Hor-wai as Lady Bin *Michelle Fung as Lady Wong *Wong Wai-leung as Yan Yim *Fung So-bor as Lady Cheung *John Tang as Cho Jui *Chang Tse-sheng as Sze-ma Yi *Wah Chung-nam as Tsui Fong *Lee Ka-ting as Ha-hau Yun *Homer Cheung as Yu Kam *Ngai Wai-man as Sze-ma Long *Wong Wai-tak as Ka Hui *Robert Siu as Wah Yam *Lee Lung-kei as San Pei * Lily Li as Lady San *Mak Ka-lun as Emperor Hin

List of featured songs

All the songs were composed by

Joseph Koo Joseph Koo Kar-Fai, MBE, GBS (born 3 February 1933), is a Hong Kong composer, who is considered one of the most respected composers in Hong Kong. He used the pen name Moran (莫然) for Mandarin songs early in his career. Early life Koo h ...

while Chan Siu Kei provided the lyrics. *''Shui Chung Sin'' (水中仙; ''Water Goddess'') - the opening theme song performed by

*''Lau Sa'' (流沙; ''Quicksand'') - the ending theme song performed by Steven Ma and

Rain Li Rain Lee Choi-wah (; born 11 November 1983) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. Filmography * ''Stolen Love'' (2001) * '' Goodbye Mr Cool'' (2001) * ''2002'' (2001) * '' If U Care ...'' (2002) * '' My Lucky Star'' (2003) * ''Super Model'' (2004) ...

*''Sik Fa'' (惜花; ''Cherish the Flower'') - insert song performed by Priscilla Ku

Awards and nominations

TVB Anniversary Awards (2002) * My Favourite Character (Steven Ma) * My Favourite Character (Ada Choi) * Most Improved Male Artiste (Moses Chan) * Nominated: Best Actor (Steven Ma) - Top 5 * Nominated: Best Actress (Ada Choi) - Top 5

External links

* *
''Where the Legend Begins'' official page
on TVB's website {{DEFAULTSORT:Where the Legend Begins 2002 Hong Kong television series debuts 2002 Hong Kong television series endings TVB dramas Works based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms Television series set in the Three Kingdoms

Cast

List of featured songs

Awards and nominations

See also

External links