Do you guys think Jackie Lui was the best LHC?

[Mobyz]

Discuss. I personally think so, was so enthusiastic, played that character right down to the core.

[Yuet Thi]

Yes. From the looks to the facial expressions to the chemistry. Everything was perfect. Nobody beats Jackie Lui as LHC.

SPW '96 remains as my favorite adaptation of the novel, no matter how many remakes they do. The faithfulness to the book, the chemistry of the cast, the hand-to-hand combat, the script is something others can't outdo.

[Ken Cheng]

He probably gets it by default because everyone else who was cast in the role did such horrible jobs at it.

[Banh Mi]

He's too stiff to play the care free Linghu Chong. Neither did I buy into his depressive melancholy. Nor does he display the quick wit and intelligence of the character.

[Yuet Thi]

He probably gets it by default because everyone else who was cast in the role did such horrible jobs at it.

I don't think Li Yapeng was so bad.

[jadebunny9]

I don't think Li Yapeng was so bad.

LYP's portrayal wasn't super bad, but it was pretty depressing watching him. He doesn't really give off the care-free vibes.


To this day, I have not seen a LHC that I am super happy with.

[Trien Chieu]

I prefer Chow Yun Fat over Jackie Liu

[Ken Cheng]

I prefer Chow Yun Fat over Jackie Liu

Chow Yun Fat is my all-time favorite actor, but he's *terrible* at doing wuxia drama. He was totally miscast as Ling Wu Chung in SPW '84, and he didn't look interested in the role at all. He seemed to be going through the motions, which wouldn't be too surprising because he was already quite disenchanted with TVB by the mid-1980s and giving more attention to his budding film career.

But even if TVB had cast a more suitable actor (say, Andy Lau or Felix Wong) as Ling Wu Chung in SPW '84, the series *still* wouldn't have worked as it was written and taped. The script was a mess, the costuming was horrid, and TVB just went nucking futs on the SFX (much more so than they had for DGSD '81, LOCH '82, or ROCH '83, in which the SFX were used with more tasteful restraint). Among TVB's 1980s Jin Yong adaptations SPW '84 was one of the weaker entries. It's near the bottom along with B&S: G&R '87 and SSwRB '88.

[Yuet Thi]

I prefer Chow Yun Fat over Jackie Liu

TBH, that's the first time I've heard someone say Chow Yun Fat was their favorite LHC, or the better one anyway.

[Trien Chieu]

TBH, that's the first time I've heard someone say Chow Yun Fat was their favorite LHC, or the better one anyway.

I only watched 2 versions of SPW (Chow Yun Fat and Jacky Liu). I don't like LHC and don't like SPW, but between the two I prefer Chow Yun Fat over Jacky Liu.

[smurf120]

My favorite is Jacky Liu, second was Richie Jen...

This is off topic and the mods can move if they want:

One of favorite movie review sites ran a Top 100 Films of Hong Kong in the '80s reader poll and Chow Yun Fat fans should be very happy with the results - enjoy!

http://www.lovehkfilm.com/blog/damny...es-of-the-80s/

[Suet Seung]

He's too stiff to play the care free Linghu Chong. Neither did I buy into his depressive melancholy. Nor does he display the quick wit and intelligence of the character.

What? If had the time, I'd pull out some screen shots just to prove the contrary.

[Yuet Thi]

What? If had the time, I'd pull out some screen shots just to prove the contrary.

I have the screen shots, but I'm not sure how to attach them here.

[Suet Seung]

I have the screen shots, but I'm not sure how to attach them here.

Upload them onto tinypic.com or a similar site and then use [IMG] Insert URL Link here [/IMG] Or just click on the Tree icon in the reply box.

I believe in Jackie Lui's acting skills.

[ChronoReverse]

Jackie Liu isn't particularly handsome so it really does fit the character of LHC as described.

I found that he was certainly amusing in SoD96 so I'm not sure why one would say he didn't nail all the aspects of LHC (just having fun, being heartbroken, fighting for justice).

[Yuet Thi]

Jackie Liu isn't particularly handsome so it really does fit the character of LHC as described.

Isn't Lin Pingzhi more handsome than Linghu Chong? The adaptation got that part right.

[Yuet Thi]

Thanks Suet Seung.

LHC and Feng Qingyang


LHC trapped in the underground dungeon.


LHC accepting the wine from Lan Fenghuang


LHC and YL


RYY carrying LHC to Shaolin



Sorry about the bad quality...

Fixed it IPlayWow

[IPlayWow]

Thanks Suet Seung.

LHC and Feng Qingyang Attachment 8771
LHC trapped in the underground dungeon Attachment 8772
LHC accepting the wine from Lan Fenghuang Attachment 8773
LHC eating the watermelon that YL stole Attachment 8774
RYY carrying LHC to Shaolin Attachment 8775

Sorry about the terrible quality...

your pictures is not showing up.....

the site that you use to post up the picture should have link for forum that you can just copy and paste it on here.

great series with jackie in it

[kidd]

Jackie has a naturally 'siu sa' air, especially when he smiles. So, he's very suitable as LHC.

[Suet Seung]

I read somewhere that the director chose him as LHC because he had seen Jackie Lui in another role can't remember which though.