Quote Originally Posted by generalbulldog View Post
1980s TVB series. Considered to be the golden era of this great HK station. Recommendations are:


1. Demi Gods Semi Devils 1982
2. Young Heroes of Shaolin 1982
3. The Smiling Proud Wanderer 1984 (Chow Yun Fat plays the lead role)
4. Sword Stained with Royal Blood 1985
5. Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain 1985
6. Two Most Honorable Knights 1988
solid list - all classics -

i would add to the Martial Arts/Period

7. The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1983) (Felix Wong, Barbara Yung (RIP), Michael Miu)
8. Duke of Mount Deer (1985) (Tony Leung Chiu-wai - one of his early breakout roles, Andy Lau)
9. The Return of the Condor Heroes (1983) (Andy Lau)

add in non MA/period:

10-The Bund (1980) (Chow Yun-fat's fame/popularity - started more or less from this series, also starred Ray Lui)
11-Police Cadet '84 (1984) (Tony Leung Chiu-wai)
12-Looking Back in Anger (1989) (Felix Wong, Deric Wan)


Honorable Mention:

13-1996's Journey to the West (Monkey King/Sun Wukong played by Dicky Cheung) (I know not 1980's, hence the 'honorable mention'