The Return Of Luk Siu Fung

Luk Siu-fung returns as a clever, lighthearted hero who moves through the martial arts world with equal parts sword skill and sharp intuition. The series follows his efforts to untangle crimes and secret schemes that threaten fragile alliances among rival clans. He meets a rotating cast of allies, enemies and ambiguous figures, and the tone mixes witty banter with tense fight scenes. Stories focus on puzzles and character interactions rather than a single long arc, so each episode or short arc presents new mysteries, personal rivalries and tests of honor, while keeping the bigger picture of power and reputation in the jianghu in the background.

Directed by Billy Tang, the 1986 TVB adaptation draws on Gu Long's Lu Xiaofeng novels. The production stars Alex Man Chi-Leung, Rebecca Chan, Wong Wan-Choi, Mitra King Toi-Yam and Yung Wai-Man, and it first aired in Hong Kong in 1986.

There are no widely reported major awards or nominations for this series. It wasn't a big prize winner in contemporary lists, though it did maintain a TVB-era presence among genre releases.

Among fans of classic wuxia television, this show helped keep Gu Long's inventive plotting and charismatic leads visible on screen. Alex Man's interpretation of the title figure became a recognizable take on the character for viewers of the era, and the series contributed to ongoing interest in adapting Gu Long's puzzle-driven mysteries for television.

Critical and fan reaction is modest but positive within its niche, reflected by a small number of viewer ratings such as a 7.0/10 vote average on some databases. Reviewers and viewers tend to praise the series for its mix of mystery, moral ambiguity, and humor, while noting that production values and pacing are typical of mid-1980s TVB wuxia work. Themes include loyalty, reputation, cleverness in conflict, and the gray areas between law and personal code.