Where the Legend Begins

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 Three Kingdoms period. It contains embellishments from folktales about Yan's romance with Cao Pi (Cantonese: Cho Pei) and Cao Zhi (Cantonese: Cho Chik). The series was first aired in Hong Kong on TVB Jade from 24 June to 26 July in 2002.

Cast

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


 * Main cast
 * Ada Choi as Yan Fuk
 * Steven Ma as Cho Chik
 * Moses Chan as Cho Pei
 * Mak Cheung-ching as Cho Cheung
 * Lau Dan as Cho Cho
 * Sonija Kwok as Kwok Yun


 * Other cast
 * Felix Lok as Sun Yuk
 * Chuk Man-kwan as So Choi-yuk
 * Irene Wong as Chui Fau
 * Priscilla Ku as Lau Sik-sik
 * Gilbert Lam 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 while Chan Siu Kei provided the lyrics.


 * Shui Chung Sin (水中仙; Water Goddess) - the opening theme song performed by Steven Ma
 * Lau Sa (流沙; Quicksand) - the ending theme song performed by Steven Ma and Rain Li
 * 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