The Spirit of the Sword (1978) featured a cast of 19 tracked actors. Of these, 8 (47%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Michael Chan Wai-Man, age 82. This TV series starred Leslie Cheung and Candy Man.
47% still with us· verified cast42% of full cast · incl. 2 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 47% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast19 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 方宝玉 | Deceased | 12/09/1956 | 46 | 01/04/2003 | 22 | |
 Candy Man 小公主 | 小公主 | Living | 01/03/1960 | 66 | — | 18 |
| 白衣人 | Living | 10/07/1944 | 82 | — | 34 | |
| 胡不愁 | Deceased | 08/11/1946 | 73 | 01/12/2019 | 32 | |
| 水天姬 | Living | 05/11/1951 | 74 | — | 27 | |
 Wong Wai 紫衣侯 | 紫衣侯 | Deceased | 21/10/1939 | 72 | 06/12/2011 | 39 |
| 水仙花 | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
| 王半侠 | Deceased | 30/11/1948 | 76 | 28/10/2025 | 30 | |
| 王大娘 | Living | 15/03/1953 | 73 | — | 25 | |
 Kong To 冷冰如 | 冷冰如 | Living | 28/09/1947 | 78 | — | 31 |
 Little Unicorn 欧阳天娇 | 欧阳天娇 | Deceased | 01/01/1946 | 41 | 31/03/1987 | 32 |
 Yeung Chak-Lam 青鹤柳松 | 青鹤柳松 | Living | 02/09/1950 | 76 | — | 28 |
| 李名生 | Deceased | — | — | 04/05/2000 | — | |
 Mak Chi-Wan 鱼传甲 | 鱼传甲 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| 铁神龙 | Deceased | 01/01/1930 | 76 | 15/05/2006 | 48 | |
| 莫不屈 | Living | 16/07/1951 | 75 | — | 27 | |
 Chu Tit-Wo 公孙虹 | 公孙虹 | Living | 03/03/1949 | 77 | — | 29 |
| 白水娘娘 | Deceased | 07/01/1929 | 90 | 13/08/2019 | 49 | |
| 徐平 | Deceased | 02/08/1921 | 90 | 27/07/2012 | 57 |
