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Xiao Sheng (1927-November 27, 2004), was a famous TV drama producer in Hong Kong , the master of a generation of martial arts dramas, formerly known as Xiao Ling , he has produced many popular TV dramas on three TV stations, he was especially good at long-length martial arts dramas. Masterpiece Li television , "the Reincarnated ", " Dragon tactic " and TVB adapted from Jin Yong's martial arts novels of " evil " and " Dragon ", etc., and the " evil ". On November 27, 2004, senior TV producer Xiao Sheng died of liver cancer at the Tseung Kwan O Hospital in Hong Kong at 3:30 a.m. at the age of 77. When he was dying, his wife, children, godson Yin Tianzhao and others accompanied him on the last journey. It is reported that Xiao Sheng looked peaceful when he passed away.
(1930-2004) Xiao Sheng (formerly known as Xiao Ling), joined the film circle in 1955, and directed his works such as "Wulin Sacred Fire Order" (1965), "Famous Sword Tianjiao" (1969), etc. . Joined TV station work in 1974.
Xiao Sheng, who is respected as "Uncle" in the circle, has been in the field of vision for more than 40 years, and has traveled all over the Wutai Mountain that year. He has produced many popular dramas and is still talked about by people today, such as Jiashi's "Shoot The Legend of the Condor Heroes, ATV's "Big Inner Heroes", "Central Candidate" and Wireless's "The Legend of Condor Heroes", and more recently ATV's "Love in the Heavens". "Uncle" is best at making martial arts dramas, and can be regarded as the first ancestor of martial arts dramas. When he was in "Li's", he had proposed adapting Jin Yong's novel into a martial arts drama, but unfortunately he could not get support. As a result, he ran to Jiashi and started filming "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", which caused a sensation and set off a rush to shoot Jin Yong's masterpiece.
In addition to creating the trend of martial arts dramas, "Uncle" also discovered and supported many superstars. The most famous are the "Five Tigers" (Leung Chaowei, Andy Lau, Miao Qiaowei, Huang Rihua and Tang Zhenye), and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" became popular with Michelle and Bai Biao.
Xiao Sheng promoted many newcomers back then, and the most impressive ones are the "Five Tigers". Now the Five Tigers members Tony Leung, Miao Qiaowei, Tang Zhenye, Andy Lau and Huang Rihua have achieved their own careers, but everyone can never forget the teachings of Uncle.
Tang Zhenye, who was regarded as Qi Zai by his uncle, had been in front of him to accompany his uncle on the last part of his life. In an interview he said that he had said a few words in Uncles ear the night before he died. But at that time, Uncle was in a coma and did not respond to his words. Later, he just left the ward and Uncle passed away. He assisted Uncle's family with the funeral. Andy Lau, Miao Qiaowei and others have expressed their willingness to provide a meeting Component.
Speaking of a friendship with Uncle Tang, Tang Zhenye said:'Actually, I have recognized Uncle as a godfather for more than ten or twenty years. I haven't paid a formal salute, but the relationship is very good. Like I was his own son, he helped me when I was incapable to enter the industry, he asked me to shoot "Dragon Babu". I rely on him to support me. My uncle has a very upright attitude towards people and things. He is never unfriendly on the set, and his attitude towards newcomers is the same as his attitude towards red stars. Just as friendly. '
He produced many TV drama's, most relevant for Weng Meilings life were:
1976: "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" Starring: Michelle Baibiao
1983: "Thirteen Sisters" starring: Weng Meiling, Ren Dahua, Huang Xingxiu, Tang Zhenye, Yang Panpan, Li Linlin
1983 "Challenge" starring: Weng Meiling Tony Leung Lu Liangwei
1984: "Chu Liuxiang: Legend of Bats" starring: Weng Meiling, Miao Qiaowei, Ren Dahua
Sources:
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%95%AD%E7%AC%99
蕭笙（1927年－2004年11月27日），香港已故著名電視劇監製，一代武俠劇宗师，原名蕭凌，曾在三家免費電視台製作過多套膾炙人口的電視劇，尤擅長長編武俠劇。代表作包括麗的電視的《天蠶變》、《天龍訣》，以及無線電視改編自金庸武俠小說的《神鵰俠侶》及《天龍八部》等，而《神雕俠侶》更曾有六十幾點的收視。2004年11月27日，因肝癌惡化病逝。