Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain (Traditional Chinese: 寒山潛龍; literally "Cold Mountain, Hidden Dragon") (Chinese: 寒山潛龍; Jyutping: hon4 saan1 cim4 lung4) is a 2014 Hong Kong period drama produced by TVB, starring Kenneth Ma, Lin Xiawei, Pierre Ngo and Power Chan as the main leads with Raymond Cho and Selena Li as main supporting cast. The drama marks the third time that Kenneth Ma and Selena Li has played a couple. Filming began on May 2013 and finished in October 2013. Indoor scenes were filmed at TVB studios in Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong. Outdoor scenes were filmed on location in Mainland China at Xiangshan Film and Television City and Tiantai Mountain. The series began airing June 30. 2014 and will be broadcast weekly from Monday to Friday at 8:30 PM.
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| Genre | Period drama |
| Created by | Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Limited |
| Written by | Ho Wing Nin 何永年 Lai Ka Ming 黎家明 Cheung Chung Si 張仲思 Ng Pui Yee 伍佩儀 Law Wan Fong 羅雲芳 |
| Starring | Kenneth Ma 馬國明 Lin Xiawei 林夏薇 Pierre Ngo 敖嘉年 Power Chan 陳國邦 Raymond Cho 曹永廉 Selena Li 李詩韻 |
| Theme music composer | Joseph Wei 韋景雲 |
| Opening theme | Way Back 歸途 by Fred Cheng 鄭俊弘 |
| Ending theme | Her Best 她最好 Grace Wong 張家誠 |
| Composer | Alan Cheung Ka Shing 張家誠 |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
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| Producer | Marco Law 羅永賢 |
| Production locations | Hong Kong, Xiangshan Film and Television City, Tiantai Mountain |
| Editor | Kwan Chung Ling 關頌玲 |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | TVB |
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| Network | Jade HD Jade |
| Release | 30 June – 8 August 2014 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 寒山潛龍 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 寒山潜龙 | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | "Cold Mountain, Hidden Dragon" | ||||||||||||
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Pre-release
The series was previewed at the Hong Kong FILMART 2014 event on 24 March 2014.[1]
Synopsis
The Tin Kei Agency of the Northern Song, an investigation agency specializing in solving strange cases in the kingdom, is headed by the wise Fung Nam Tin (Lau Kong), who leads a group of extremely well-trained constables. His favorite apprentice, Chu Cheung Sing (Kenneth Ma), is wisdom and courage embodied in one, but Nam Tin and Cheung Sing end their partnership when they fail to come to a consensus on how to solve a particular case. Cheung Sing ends up leaving the agency to live a simple and peaceful life with his wife, To Fa (Selena Li).
Ten years later, the aging Nam Tin orders three of his most-skilled apprentices – Ma Chuen Kung (Power Chan), Ngau Dai Lik (Pierre Ngo), and Yeung Mau (Lin Xiawei) – to reach out to Cheung Sing and convince him to return. Cheung Sing agrees to work with the agency again, but his personality often clashes with his three partners, causing the four to frequently fight. Meanwhile, Cheung Sing is separated from his wife, but his feelings become conflicted when he ends up meeting a prostitute who looks exactly like her.
Cheung Sing learns that the opposing Jurchen kingdom has placed a mole within the Tin Kei Agency and his good friend, Hung Sap Kau (Raymond Cho) is exploited by the enemy. Cheung Sing does not know whom to trust. The line between friend and foe continues to be blurry.[2]
Cast
Main Cast
- Kenneth Ma 馬國明 as Chu Cheung Sing 朱長勝
- Selena Li 李詩韻 as Tou Fa 桃花/Yan Mei Neong 殷媚娘
- Power Chan 陳國邦 as Ma Chuen Kung 馬川芎
- Pierre Ngo 敖嘉年 as Ngau Dai Lik 牛大力
- Lin Xiawei 林夏薇 as Yeung Mau 楊柳
- Raymond Cho 曹永廉 as Hung Sap Kau 熊十九
Supporting cast
Tin Kei Agency
- Lau Kong 劉江 as Fung Nam Tin 鳳南天
- Eric Li Tin Cheung 李天翔 as Yu Bak Nin 佘百年
- Hoffman Cheung 鄭世豪 as Ng Tak Gwong 伍德廣
- Hugo Wang 黃子恆 as Choy 財
- Kelvin Leung 梁証嘉 as Yun 源
- Ken Law 羅浩銘 as Kwan 群
Northern Song
- Ram Chiang 蔣志光 as Emperor Chui Juk Hei 皇上趙旭熹
- Mary Hon 韓馬利 as Empress Gung Shun Bik 太后公孫璧
- KK Cheung 張國強 as Chui Chun Dhun 趙存端
- Ocean Wong Tak Sang 黄得生 as Sui An Te 小安子
Dragon Society & Brothels
- Law Lok Lam 羅樂林 as Hung Fung 熊峰
- Man Yeung Ching Wah 楊證樺 as Bak Te Sin 白子善
- Yoyo Chen 陳自瑤 as Cau 秋
- Charmaine Li 李思欣 as Dong Yee 冬兒
- Ronald Law 羅鈞滿 as Ng Wai 吳威
- Jess Sum 沈卓盈 as Chun 春
- Kibby Lau 劉俐 as Ha Lin 夏蓮
- Iva Law 羅泳嫻
Others
- Candy Chang 張慧雯 as Ma Wan Ling 馬雲苓/ Kwan Ciu 關超
- Matthew Ko 高鈞賢
- Lo Chun Shun 魯振順
- Ali Lee 李佳芯 as Yun Fei 婉妃
- Aaryn Cheung 張明偉
- Ho Yuen Tung 何遠東
- Steve Lee Ka Ding 李泳豪
- Eddie Li 李雨陽
- Yu Chi Ming 余子明
- Chan Wing Chun 陳榮峻
- Ricky Wong Chun Tong 王俊棠
Development
The original 1 minute 18 seconds sales presentation clip shown in 2012 featured Kenneth Ma, Kenny Wong, Raymond Wong, Aimee Chan and Priscilla Wong.[3] The plot shown on the sales clip was about assassins but was later announced that the storyline would be re-written to be somewhat similar to "The Four Great Constables" storyline.[4] Costume fitting was held on May 23, 2013.[5] The filming blessing ceremony was held on June 20, 2013.[6] Aimee Chan was originally scheduled to play the lead female role "Yeung Mau" but had to withdrew from the drama due to her pregnancy and marriage at that time to Moses Chan, Lin Xiawei was re-casted in the role. With Lin Xiawei taking over the role of "Yeung Mau", Selena Li was then pushed to lead actress of the series.[7]
Viewership Ratings
| Week | Episodes | Date | Average Points | Peaking Points |
| 1 | 01－05 | June 30-July 4, 2014 | 22 | 25 |
| 2 | 06－10 | July 7-11, 2014 | ||
| 3 | 11－15 | July 14-18, 2014 | ||
| 4 | 16－20 | July 21-25, 2014 | ||
| 5 | 21－25 | July 28-Aug 1, 2014 | ||
| 6 | 26－30 | Aug 4-8, 2014 |
References
- ^ "TVB Screens Upcoming Series at FILMART 2014". JayneStars. 25 March 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ [1]Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain synopsis, Retrieved 7-2-14
- ^ [2]Original sale presentation clip. Retrieved 7-2-14
- ^ "Raymond Wong in Cold Mountain, Hidden Dragon sales presentation clip" (in Chinese).
- ^ [3]“Cold Mountain, Hidden Dragon” Costume Fitting. Retrieved 7-2-14
- ^ "Ghost Dragon of Cold Mountain Blessing Ceremony".
- ^ "陳茵媺突推劇疑結婚" [Amy Chan withdraws from show amid marriage rumours]. Oriental Daily News. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2014. Template:Zh icon