Ram Chiang as Suen Sau-choi (孫秀才), Cheng Yat's right-hand man.Her character is loosely based on the real-life female pirate Ching Shih, who ruled the South China Sea during the early 1800s. She was bent on destroying the Qing army, who she believed murdered her husband. A natural-born leader, she assumed control of her husband's fleet after his death. She was the wife of pirate lord Cheng Yat and a close companion to Cheung Po Tsai. Maggie Shiu as Shek Kiu (石嬌), a Red Flag pirate.She was shocked when she sees Man-ho, who strongly resembles Bowie. Using her knowledge of the future, she helped Cheung Po Tsai escape from Prince Man-ho's naval forces, but gets herself captured in the process. While chasing the criminal mastermind Bowie, Tai-mui got pulled into a time portal and travelled back in time to early 19th century Hong Kong, where she encountered Cheung Po Tsai and his crew of pirates. Grace Chan as Wong Tai-mui (黃娣妹), a Cheung Chau police sergeant from the 21st century (of the year 2015).After defeating an enemy ship, he succeeded his father as the lord of the seven seas, earning the name "Bandit King." His character is based on the real-life Chinese pirate, Cheung Po Tsai. As a troublemaker, Cheung Po Tsai used creative ways to take down his enemies. ![]() Cheung Po Tsai was the adopted son of pirate king Cheng Yat, who found him while he and his older brother were attempting to escape from a disaster. ![]() Tony Hung as Cheung Po Tsai (張保仔), a Red Flag pirate.The police and the media dubbed him as the modern-day "Bandit King." also as Bowie, a wanted criminal mastermind from the 21st century and a descendant of Man-ho.When the Canton naval fleet failed to take down Cheung Po Tsai and his pirates, Man-ho saw this as an opportunity to impress his father and led an expedition to the south, promising his father that he would eliminate the pirates from controlling the Canton port. Treated coldly by his father and unwelcomed by his older brothers, Man-ho often sneaked away from the palace to mingle with commoners. He was the eleventh son of the Jiaqing Emperor. Ruco Chan as Man-ho, the Eleventh Prince (十一貝勒旻皓), a Manchu prince of the Aisin Gioro family.In the end they both travel back to the future through the portal. Cheung Po Tsai helps Tai-mui open the time portal so she can return to 21st century Hong Kong. On the day the tiangou covers the sun, another waterspout appears over the Canton sea. Jaded from politics and family feud, Man-ho decides to let go of his ambition for the crown and flees the palace. Puzzled by her mysterious origins, Cheng Yat and Shek Giu remain wary of Tai-mui and are hesitant in trusting her.Īt Beijing's Imperial Palace, Imperial Consort Yim and Imperial Consort Shun manipulate Man-ho to get themselves into a position of higher power. Using her knowledge of the future, which she keeps in an E-book, she saves the pirates from a deadly naval battle against the Qing naval fleet led by Prince Man-ho, the eleventh son of the Jiaqing Emperor. She encounters a family of Canton pirates, led by Cheng Yat, his wife Shek Giu, and their adopted son Cheung Po Tsai. ![]() ![]() She travels back 200 years to early 19th century Hong Kong, a time when the island was under Qing rule. Captain of Destiny received two awards in the TVB Anniversary Awards, including Most Popular Male Character for Ruco Chan and Best Supporting Actress for Elaine Yiu.ĭuring a high-speed motorboat chase with a criminal, Cheung Chau police sergeant Wong Tai-mui gets herself trapped in a waterspout, accidentally opening a time portal. Ruco Chan received acclaim for his lead performance as the Eleventh Prince, winning My Favourite TVB Actor at both award ceremonies. However, the serial built a popular fanbase, winning My Favourite TVB Drama at the StarHub TVB Awards and the 2015 TVB Star Awards Malaysia. It aired for 32 episodes.Ĭaptain of Destiny received mixed reviews during its run, mainly directed at the story's historical inaccuracies and inconsistent characterisation. The drama aired on Hong Kong's Jade and HD Jade channels from 21 September till 25 October 2015, every Monday through Sunday during its 9:30–10:30 pm timeslot. It was the first of four grand productions to celebrate TVB's 48th anniversary. A two-minute trailer was unveiled at the 19th Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) in March 2015, and a second trailer was revealed at the 21st Shanghai TV Festival in June 2015. The drama is a retelling of the story of 19th century Chinese pirate Cheung Po Tsai and his conflict with the Qing imperial army, meanwhile encountering a time-travelling police constable from the 21st century.ĭevelopment for Captain of Destiny began in mid-2014. Captain of Destiny ( Chinese: 張保仔 Jyutping: Zoeng1 Bou2 Zai2 Cantonese Yale: Jēung Bóu Jái literally "Cheung Po Tsai") is a 2015 Hong Kong historical fiction sci-fi television drama created and produced by TVB.
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