I just discovered there's a new adaptation of Jinyong's "Book and Sword" currently filming in Hengdian, China. I'm surprised that there hasn't been much, if any news about this production, especially it being a JY adaptation and boasting famous faces for its leads. Taiwanese actor George Hu is supposed to play Chen Jialuo and Adam Cheng reprises his role as Qianlong (he played the Emperor, as well as Chen Jialuo in the 1976 adaptation as well). The director for this series previously directed the latest "Fox Valent of Snowy Mt" starring Nie Yuan.
Source: http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2008-01-22/21281887974.shtml
Cast:
Qiao Zhen Yu- Chen Jialuo, Fu Kangan
Adam Cheng- Qianlong
Niki Chow- Huo Qingtong
Lu Chen- Li Yuanzhi
Liu Ying- Princess Fragrance
Deep Ng- Yu Yutong
Li Yuan- Xu Tianhong
Chen Sha Li- Empress Dowager
Liu De Kai- Yu Wanting
George Hu, who was originally cast as CJL, has been replaced by Qiao Zhen Yu. Yang Mi, who was originally cast as PF, has also been replaced by newcomer Liu Ying
More info: http://wiki.d-addicts.com/The_Book_and_the_Sword