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The Hunter's Prey

1990 · 1 season

A classic wuxia adventure with a sentient sword, political intrigue, and a young hero's journey through love and betrayal.

Created by
Lau Ka Ho
Genres
Drama, Action & adventure
Starring
Vivian Chow, Canti Lau Sek-Ming, Cheung Siu-fai
Overview
Feng Yifei, a young hunter from Baihua Village, who becomes entangled in a quest for the legendary Black Gold Blood Sword, a sentient weapon forged from rare celestial material. As Yifei bonds with the sword, he uncovers a conspiracy led by the rebellious Prince Zhu Shengbei, who seeks to overthrow the emperor and exploit the village's resources. Alongside his blind brother Feng Yile and the spirited Tang Jian'er, Yifei navigates love, betrayal, and political intrigue. He faces off against powerful enemies, including the ruthless Ouyang Nitian, to protect his village and avenge his family. The Hunter's Prey AKA Black Gold Blood Sword or The Black (Blood) Sword was a Hong Kong based Wuxia TV series based on a novel by Huang Yi. The TV show aired on the channel TVB Jade in 1990.

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Created by
Lau Ka Ho
Genres
Drama, Action & adventure
Starring
Vivian Chow, Canti Lau Sek-Ming, Cheung Siu-fai
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • power
  • betrayal
  • family
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • countryside
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism3
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, action & adventure
Created by
Lau Ka Ho
Starring
Vivian Chow, Canti Lau Sek-Ming, Cheung Siu-fai, Gallen Law Ka-leung, Wing Lam, Stella Wong, Wong Wai, Ng Gong
Length
1 seasons, 20 episodes
Network
TVB Jade
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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