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LEGENDARY TALES

EVERY THURSDAY
10PM (MAL) | 9PM (HK/SG/PHIL) | 8PM (JKT/BKK) | 630PM (LK)
This August, Chinese legendary fantasy tales are brought to you by CELESTIAL CLASSIC
MOVIES! If you want to see Na Cha wielding his Wind Fire Wheels or a Three Kingdoms general
taking on monsters, tune in on Legendary Tales this summer!
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Date

Movie

Thu, 6 Aug
Thu, 20 Aug

Descendant of the Sun

The Weird Man
Na Cha the Great

Thu, 27 Aug

The Mermaid

Thu, 13 Aug

Descendant of the Sun

Airs: Thu, 6 Aug
10PM(MAL)9PM(HK/SG/PHIL)8PM(JKT/BKK)
630PM (LK)
Cast: Derek Yee, Cherrie Chung, Ku Kwan-Chung
Derek Yee is a magic solar baby sent Earthbound by a benevolent
god, raised by an old carpenter, has martial art superpowers and
"green kryptonite" loses them during solar eclipses. That's when the
evil baby counterpart shows up. Demon-paced martial arts action by
Jackie Chan's kung-fu classmates Yuan Pin and Yuen Hua
compliments Toho Studio style special optical effects.

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The Weird Man

Airs: Thu, 13 Aug
10PM(MAL)9PM(HK/SG/PHIL)8PM(JKT/BKK)
630PM (LK)
Cast: Cheng Tien-chi, Chao Kuo, Huang Min-yi
This bizarre adaptation of the Chinese literary classic Romance of
the Three Kingdoms by famous director Chang Chehs is about a
heroic swords-ghost who wreaks havoc against one of the corrupt
kingdoms.

Na Cha the Great

Airs: Thu, 20 Aug
10PM(MAL)9PM(HK/SG/PHIL)8PM(JKT/BKK)
630PM (LK)
Cast: Fu Sheng, Lu Ti, Fung Ko-an
Chang Cheh's classic adaptation of the popular fantasy stars Fu
Sheng in his signature role as legendary super-teen Na Cha,
reincarnated to save his people from an evil emperor.

The Mermaid
Airs: Thu, 27 Aug
10PM(MAL)9PM(HK/SG/PHIL)8PM(JKT/BKK)
630PM (LK)
Cast: Ivy Ling Po, Li Ching
In this spectacular Chinese variation of The Little Mermaid, a carp
transforms into a fairy who resembles our hero's lady love. Their only
hope for true love lies with the Goddess of Mercy.

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SG50 Special
8-10 Aug10PM (MAL)9PM (HK/SG/PHIL)8PM (JKT/BKK)630PM (LK)
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In celebration of Singapores 50th anniversary, dont miss out on the hilarious performance by
famous Singaporean comedians Wang Sha and Yeh Feng! CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES brings
you their very best comedies back-to-back and they are sure to give you a good time!
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Date

Movie

Sat, 8 Aug

The Crazy Bumpkins

The Mad Monk

Sat, 8 Aug
Sun, 9 Aug
Sun, 9 Aug
Mon, 10 Aug
Mon, 10 Aug

Return of the Crazy Bumpkins

The Happy Trio
Big Times for the Crazy
Bumpkins
Mr. Funny-bone

The Crazy Bumpkins

Airs: Sat, 8 Aug
10PM (MAL)9PM (HK/SG/PHIL)8PM (JKT/BKK)
630PM (LK)
Cast: Yeh Feng, Wang Sha, Ai Ti, Terry Liu
A comedy about a nave villager who arrives in the big city to seek
his fortune. The Crazy Bumpkins is hilarious and bittersweet, much
like its simple tragic-hero who has a heart of gold but pockets of lint.

The Mad Monk

Airs: Sat, 8 Aug
1145PM (MAL)1045PM (HK/SG/PHIL)
945PM (JKT/BKK)815PM (LK)
Cast: Yeh Feng, Yu Yung, Ai Fei, Shaw Yin-yin
The Mad Monk lends a helping hand to the villagers and teaches all
the bad guys a lesson they wont forget. A fun Caper with an
underlying moral directed by Li Han-hsiang.

Return of the Crazy Bumpkins

Airs: Sun, 9 Aug
10PM (MAL)9PM (HK/SG/PHIL)8PM (JKT/BKK)
630PM (LK)
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Cast: Yeh Feng, Wang Sha, Ai Ti, Liu Hui-ju

The crazy bumpkin returns in a sequel for more bittersweet laughs
and heart-wrenching misfortune, as his true love becomes the wife
of an abusive husband and his uncle further exploits his nave
nature.

The Happy Trio

Airs: Sun, 9 Aug
1150PM (MAL)1050PM (HK/SG/PHIL)
950PM (JKT/BKK)820PM (LK)
Cast: Li Ching, Yeh Feng, Wong Sha
Following the lives of three downtrodden but resilient outcasts in the
big city, they learn that life is tough but money cant buy happiness
either. John Lo Mars gritty social drama paints a sense of realism
rarely seen in Hon Kong movies of the era.

Big Times for the Crazy Bumpkins

Airs: Mon, 10 Aug
10PM (MAL)9PM (HK/SG/PHIL)8PM (JKT/BKK)
630PM (LK)
Cast: Yeh Feng, Wang Sha, Ai Ti
The crazy bumpkins return for the third time! Ah Niu is minding his
own business when a bag of jewels falls from the sky. And that's just
the beginning of a series of misadventures!

Mr. Funny-bone
Airs: Mon, 10 Aug
1145PM (MAL)1045PM (HK/SG/PHIL)945PM
(JKT/BKK)815PM (LK)
Cast: Wang Sha, Li Ching, Liu Lu-hua, Ngai Tung-kwa
In this charming live-action adaptation of the beloved Old Master Q
aka Mr Funny-bone, he and his sidekick, Mr. Potato get tangled in
love when Mr Funny-bone falls head over heels in love with a
dashing lady.

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