Yung Mei Ling is perhaps the best female actor during the 1980's, and perhaps ever. It was so tragic that she died whilst at the peak of her career. However I'm sure that she'll remain in our hearts forever. I've listed her most famous role as Wong Yung in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", but the fact is all of her roles are famous. The majority of TVB Series, which she starred in during her short career, were considered classics.

She started her career in 1982 in a comedy co-starring Tong Chun Yip and Yam Tak Wah, in "Sup Sam Mui". This was the series that shot her into stardom. She received high acclaims in this Series, as TVB had never seen quite a brilliant actor like Yung Mei Ling before. Infact Yung Mei Ling is perhaps the most versatile actress in TVB during the 1980's appearing in many different roles and series. She can act in comedies, histories, tragedies and family dramas. 

In 1983 she starred as the intelligent and yet mischievous Wong Yung in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", which I consider as her best acting performance ever. Who can forget her dressed up as a playful beggar to at the beginning of the series? Yung Mei Ling was virtually flawless in her depiction Wong Yung. In another acclaimed role Yung Mei Ling played the Weng Tai princess Song Siu Ching in "The New Adventure of Chor Lau Heung", which also starred Miu Kiu Wai. In fact she appeared in many TVB Serials with Miu Kiu Wai including the classic comedy "Tin Si Jap Wai", the hit series "Keut Jun Yun Mo Moon", and "Sang Sau Kiu Wong". This made then the most popular acting male and female duo of the 1980's.

Tang Sui Man is not one of the most acclaimed actors during the 1980's, as she began her career in the mid 1980's. Her best acting performance was in, "The Legend of the General Who Never Was", as Lau Gum Fai. In this role she played a shy, rich merchant's daughter who is sick and tired of being treated like an investment. Her farther prevents her from leaving the house in the fear that she'll fall in love with a poor man. At the same time her farther tries to marry her to the richest man in town. However Lau Gum Fai then falls in love with one of the servants, Sit Yun Gwai, who becomes in the end, the richest man in town as he becomes a big general of the Tong Dynasty. This was also one of the best series I ever saw in the 1980's, funny and yet tragic.

She also starred in two TVB Serials with Leung Chiu Wai in adaptation of Jin Yong's novels, "The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber", and "Hup Hak Sang". In "The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber", Tang Siu Mun played an seemingly innocent girl. However she is jealous and obsessed with winning the love of Cheung Mo Ky, played by Tony Leung. In "Hup Hak Sang", she played a mischievous girl Ding Ding, who becomes one of 4 wives of one of the two twins, Sak Jong Yuk. I think she was really cute in this series. She also appeared in many other TVB Serials, such as "Luk Ji Cum Mor" co-starring Ng Kai Wai and Sak Sau, "Kit Jin Wong Seng" co-starring Cheung Sau Chao and Leung Ka Yan, and "Tin Bin" co-starring Kwok Chun On and Lai Mei Han. She also starred in another movie with Kwok Chun On and Yammine Nam Kit Ying. Overall Tang Siu Man demonstrated the ability to act in various roles. 

Lee Yuk Tung starred in her first TVB Serial as Siu Long Liu in "The Condor Heroes 1995", co-starring Koo Tin Lok. So far I've only seen her in two TVB Serials, the other is Wong Chi Ying, in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 1996", co-starring Wong Yat Wah, Fan Siu Wan, Chan Ho Man, Lau Kam Leung. Both are reproductions of Jin Yong's famous novels.

Her best performance so far is in "The Condor Heroes 1995", as Sui Long Liu. I think she did a better job of portraying Siu Long Liu then any one else so far. Her stunning good looks, and sweet voice suited her well in this role. Chun Yuk Lin's version of Sui Long Lui was just too bitchy for my liking. Lee Yuk Tung's version was more elegant and graceful. However Chan Yuk Ling's version is the second best portal of Siu Long Liu so far. 

I was more drawn towards the two main characters in the 1995 version more so then the original. I was left wandering whether Yeung Gor and Sui Long Liu was ever going to have happy times together. 

Lee Yuk Tung's played two characters in "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 1996", as Wong Yee Ying and her mother. In this series Lee Yuk Tung displayed her varied talents portraying two characters with two different personalities. Wong Yee Yin is very sweet and kind, whilst her mother is very cold and full of hate. She looked very sweet and innocent in this series as Wong Yee Ying. 

Athena Chu has starred in only one TVB Serial that I know of so far and that was in the reproduction of Jin Yong's Novel, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", in 1994 as Wong Yung. Athena was under tight scrutiny in this role because Yung Mei Ling played so well in the original series. I personally think Athena did an excellent job of portraying Wong Yung as well. Her stunning looks and young facial appeal made her most convincing in playing the role of Wong Yung who is supposed to be 16 years of age. Infact Athena was voted by the Hong Kong male population as the prettiest girl in acting in 1998.

In a disappointing cast and poor reproduction of the 1982 series, Athena Chu was the one shinning light of the series. Athena Chu depicted the intelligent and clever side of Wong Yung. In the novel Wong Yung is supposed to be a female version of the famous Chinese character in the classic novel, "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Chi Kwok Leung. Yung Mei Ling depicted the more mischievous side of Wong Yung. Therefore in both cases they were equally good. I'm surprised not to have seen more of Athena Chu in lead roles in more TVB Series. 

Idy Chan is one of my favorite female actors of the 1980's. She was also one of the most beautiful women actors during that period, besides Teresa Chiu Ngar Chi. That is why Idy Chan got lead roles in TVB Serials such as "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 1982", as Wong Yee Yin. This was the first series that I saw Idy Chan and she did an exceptional job. Infact think she did a better job here than in "The Return of the Condor Heroes". 

However most people tend to point to her role as Siu Long Liu, as her best acting performance ever. Infact Idy and Andy Lau received the highest acclaim and most renowned for this series. Even till this very day. I agree that, "The Return of the Condor Heroes", was the most the most popular series of the 1980's. However popularity does not often determine that it is the best.

Idy Chan also put on a brilliant performance in "The Grand Canal", co-starring Leung Chiu Wai, as Yeung Lan Ling. At the beginning we are made to think that Yeung Lan Ling was a totally heartless person. But towards the end we find that she is a very kind hearted person. This series demonstrated Idy Chan's versatility. However her better performances tend to be in modern TVb dramas.

Chic Mei Chun played many supporting roles during the 1980's. Her best acting performance was in "Siu Mo Kong Wu", in 1984 co-starring Chow Yun Fat as Ling Wu Chong.

She is now married to Miu Kiu Wai, who she starred with in TVB Serials such as, "The Yang's Saga", "Tin Lung Sun Kim", and "Chut Tao Sheung Kiu", a very popular series which feature Leung Chiu Wai as the lead. In that series Chic Mei Chun and Miu Kiu Wai only played cameo roles as the parents of the two brothers who where the main characters in that story. "Chut Tao Sheung Kiu", is one of Ku Long's famous stories. 

Chic Mei Chun also put in a cameo performance in, "Sit San Fei Wu", or in English "The Flying Fox of the Snowy Mountain", co-starring Liu Leung Wai. Chic Mei Chun can best be remembered for playing the innocent, cute, female supporting roles during the 1980's. Chic Mei Chun also starred another Jin Yong production of "The Book and the Sword", starring Yam Tak Wah. I am surprised that she did not get many leading roles during the 1980's.