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The Chevaliers

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The Chevaliers
Thai video cover art
Also known as
  • Chevaliers
  • Heroes Under the Sky
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Literal meaningHeroes and Gallants See the Blue Sky
Hanyu PinyinXiá Yì Jiàn Qīng Tiān
Country of originTaiwan
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes38
Production
ProducerYoung Pei-pei
Running time45 minutes
Original release
NetworkTaiwan Television
ReleaseJune 6 (1994-06-06) –
July 29, 1994 (1994-07-29)

The Chevaliers is a 1994 Taiwanese television drama series produced by Young Pei-pei, first aired on Taiwan Television. Produced in conjunction with Hong Kong's TVB, it's believed to be the Taiwanese drama starring the most number of Hong Kong stars, like Damian Lau, Alex Man, Cecilia Yip, Maggie Shiu, Margie Tseng, Lau Dan, Eddie Kwan, and Lawrence Ng.

Like its main rival The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants produced by Chinese Television System, it was also (very loosely) based on the 19th-century novel The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants. As a result in June and July 1994, Taiwanese prime-time audiences could switch TV channels and still watch the same non-fictional characters like Zhan Zhao, Bai Yutang and Prince of Xiangyang portrayed by different actors.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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# Title Singer Lyricist Composer Notes
1 "Wen Yi Wen Qing Tian" (問一問青天)
(translation: Asking the Blue Sky)
Chao Chuan Lin Xi Lu Hung-yu Opening song (Ep. 1–25)
"Ho Cyu Zaau Cing Tin" (何處找青天)
(translation: Where to Find the Blue Sky)
Cantonese cover of Track 1
(Hong Kong only)
2 "Yingxiong Lei" (英雄淚)
(translation: Hero Tears)
Lee Chien-fu Liu Ssu-ming Wakin Chau Opening song (Ep. 26–38)
3 "Ru Yuan Yi Chang" (如願以償)
(translation: Wish Fulfilled)
Sarah Chen Jonathan Lee Ending song (Ep. 1–25)
4 "Zhi Xian Yuanyang Bu Xian Xian" (只羨鴛鴦不羨仙)
(translation: Envying Mandarin Ducks Only and not Immortals)
Anita Mui Xiaochong Ending song (Ep. 26–38)
5 "Yu Lin Ling" (雨霖鈴)
(translation: Rain-Soaked Bell)
Winnie Hsin Liu Yong Cheng Tsang-liang insert song
6 "Wang Chuan" (忘川)
(translation: Stream of Oblivion)
Chin Tieh-chang insert song
7 "Ri Yue Xing Chen" (日月星辰)
(translation: Sun, Moon, and Stars)
Tarcy Su Lee Man-ting Huang Chien-chang insert song

The lyricist for Track 5, Liu Yong is a famous 11th-century poet. The TV series is also set in 11th-century Song dynasty.