''The Legend and the Hero'' is a 2007 Chinese television series adapted from the 16th-century novel ''

Fengshen Yanyi ''The Investiture of the Gods'', also known by its Chinese names () and is a 16th-century Chinese novel and one of the major vernacular Chinese works in the gods and demons (''shenmo'') genre written during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Cons ...

'' (also known as ''Investiture of the Gods'' or ''Creation of the Gods'') written by Xu Zhonglin and Lu Xixing. The first season started airing on

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in February 2007. It was followed by a sequel, ''

The Legend and the Hero 2 ''The Legend and the Hero 2'' is a Chinese television series adapted from the novel '' Fengshen Yanyi'' (also known as ''Investiture of the Gods'' or ''Creation of the Gods'') written by Xu Zhonglin and Lu Xixing. The series was first broadcast ...

'' in 2009.

Cast

Fan Bingbing Fan Bingbing (, born 16 September 1981) is a Chinese actress. From 2013 to 2017, she was included as the highest-paid celebrity in the ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list after ranking in the top 10 every year since 2006. She appeared on ''Time ...

Daji Daji () was the favourite consort of King Zhou of Shang, the last king of the Shang dynasty in ancient China. In legends and fictions, she is portrayed as a malevolent fox spirit who kills and impersonates the real Daji. Her identification as ...

Steve Ma Steve Ma Jingtao (; born 14 February 1962) is a Taiwanese actor best known for acting in many Taiwanese, mainland Chinese and Singaporean television series since the early 1990s. Most of the more notable television series he acted in are of the ' ...

King Zhou of Shang King Zhou (; ) was the pejorative posthumous name given to Di Xin of Shang () or King Shou of Shang (), the last king of the Shang dynasty of ancient China. He is also called Zhou Xin (). In Chinese, his name Zhòu ( 紂) also refers to a horse cr ...

Zhou Jie Zhou may refer to: Chinese history * King Zhou of Shang () (1105 BC–1046 BC), the last king of the Shang dynasty * Predynastic Zhou (), 11th-century BC precursor to the Zhou dynasty * Zhou dynasty () (1046 BC–256 BC), a dynasty of China ** West ...

as King Wu of Zhou * Liu Dekai as Jiang Ziya * Miao Haizhong as Shen Gongbao *

Tang Guoqiang Tang Guoqiang (born 4 May 1952) is a Chinese actor best known for portraying historical figures in several films and television series. Some of his more notable roles include: various Chinese emperors (e.g. Emperor Taizong of Tang, Yongle Emper ...

Yuanshi Tianzun Yuanshi Tianzun (), the ''Celestial Venerable of the Primordial Beginning'' or the ''Primeval Lord of Heaven'', is one of the highest deities of Taoism. He is one of the Three Pure Ones () and is also known as the ''Jade Pure One'' (). He resides ...

* Eddie Kwan as

Bo Yikao Bo Yikao was the eldest son of King Wen of Zhou and the elder brother of King Wu who was the founder of the Zhou dynasty of ancient China. As a member of the Zhou royal house, his family name was Ji (姬). "Bo" refers to his status as the old ...

* Jin Qiaoqiao as Queen Jiang * Xu Huanshan as Wen Zhong * Liu Tao as Chang'e *

Wu Ma Fung Wang-yuen (22 September 1942 – 4 February 2014), better known by his stage name Wu Ma, was a Hong Kong actor, director, producer and writer. Wu Ma made his screen debut in 1963, and with over 240 appearances to his name (plus 49 directoria ...

as Shang Rong * Bonnie Xian as

Nezha Nezha ( 哪吒) is a protection deity in Chinese folk religion. His official Taoist name is "Marshal of the Central Altar" (). He was then given the title "Third Lotus Prince" () after he became a deity. Origins According to Meir Shahar, Nez ...

Leo Wu Wu Lei (, born December 26, 1999), also known as Leo Wu, is a Chinese actor. He is known as the "China's Little Brother" () in China. He made his first appearance in commercials at the age of three. In 2007, officially made his debut in acti ...

as young Nezha * Han Dong as Yang Jian * Chen Ganlin as Jinzha * Zhang Chao as Muzha * Yang Long as Huang Tianhua * Li Botun as Leizhenzi *

Tay Ping Hui Tay Ping Hui (born 10 November 1970) is a Singaporean actor and director. In 2014, Tay made his directorial debut with the basketball film ''Meeting the Giant''. Early life Tay attended Catholic High School (Primary and Secondary) and Catho ...

Huang Feihu Huang Feihu is a fictional character in the Chinese epic fantasy novel ''Fengshen Bang''. Originally known as Prince Wucheng () of the Shang Dynasty, he defects to Xiqi (西岐; the precursor to the Zhou Dynasty), a vassal state under Shang, aft ...

* Du Zhiguo as Su Hu * Guo Kaimin as

Bi Gan Prince Bi Gan (, Bǐgān) was a prominent Chinese figure during the Shang dynasty. He was a son of King Wen Ding, and an uncle of King Zhou, and served as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Shang. He was later worshipped as the God of Wealth. ...

* Lou Qi as Wu Ji *

Priscelia Chan Priscelia Chan Shih Mei, also known as Zeng Shimei, is a Singaporean television actress and host. Career Chan was a tax auditor before taking part in Star Search Singapore 1999. Despite being eliminated in the semifinals, she was offered a co ...

as Zixian * Han Zhi as Huang Feibao * Xie Run as Nüwa * Tian Jingshan as King Wen of Zhou * Yao Yunshun as Fei Zhong * Xu Ming as You Hun * Li Yuan as E'lai * Wu Jiani as Hu Ximei * Yan Boya as Fenglai * Mao Jian as San Yisheng * Lü Shigang as Nangong Shi * Li Qingxiang as Tongtian Cult Master * Cheng Lidong as

Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun () is a Taoist deity and character in the classic Chinese novel '' Investiture of the Gods'' (more commonly known as ''Fengshen Yanyi''). He is a disciple of Yuanshi Tianzun and one of the Three Great Immortals. The characte ...

* Xiao Bing as Nanji Xianweng * Ding Yujia as White Crane Boy * Zhu Feng as Yin Pobai * Zhao Jintao as Yin Hong * Ran Qiaoqun as Immortal Puxian * Xu Jingyi as Juliusun * Jin Youpeng as

Guangchengzi Guang Chengzi ({{zh, s=广成子, t=廣成子, p=Guǎngchéngzǐ, w=Kuang ch'eng-tzu) (Literarily "Person Who Knows All" ) is a Taoist deity and a character in the classic Chinese novel '' Fengshen Yanyi''. Taoist mythology From the idea of ...

* Li Jun as Chijingzi * Li Jianxin as

Chong Houhu Chong Houhu () a character featured within the Chinese novel ''Fengshen Yanyi''. This role originated from Chong Hou Hu, or Hu, Marquis of the Chong State, a vassal of the Shang dynasty. In ''Fengshen Yanyi'', Chong Houhu is a person's name, in whi ...

* Feng Chunzhe as Consort Huang * Yang Guang as Consort Yang * Zhang Bojun as Li Jing * Liu Wei as Yu Hua * Liu Xiaohu as Su Quanzhong * Xie Jiaqi as Zheng Lun * Wang Xiaofeng as Yurong * Xu Songzi as Lady Ma * Zhou Yuefang as

Queen Mother of the West The Queen Mother of the West, known by various local names, is a mother goddess in Chinese religion and mythology, also worshipped in neighbouring Asian countries, and attested from ancient times. From her name alone some of her most importan ...

* Zhong Minghe as Huang Gun * Su Mao as Zhang Guifang * Lou Yajiang as Zhou Ji * Zhou Zhong as Huang Ming * Yu Jinsheng as Long Huan * Cheng Dachun as Wu Qian * Yi Kun as Ji Li * Dong Meng as Yu Qing * Wang Wensheng as Lu Xiong * Laopi as Chong Heihu * Sun Dahao as Chong Yingbiao * Chen Longzhan as Immortal Du'e * Du Hongjun as Welkin Lord Zhang * Zhao Le as

Zhao Gongming Zhao Gongming (), also known as Zhao Gong Yuanshuai (), is the martial god of wealth in Chinese folk religion. Zhao Gongming is the most notable among various forms of Caishen, and his birthday is commemorated on the fifth day of the first lunar ...

* Wang Xinfen as Yunxiao * Liu Shuzhen as Bixiao * Liu Chaomei as Qiongxiao * Shang Yisha as Holy Mother of Golden Light * Liu Rongsheng as Welkin Lord Qin * Zhao Enquan as Welkin Lord Zhao * Shi Jipu as Welkin Lord Dong * Dong Jie as Welkin Lord Yuan * Wang Hongjun as Welkin Lord Sun * Zhang Haiping as Welkin Lord Bai * Jiao Changqiu as Welkin Lord Wang * Chen Weiguo as Welkin Lord Yao * Zhu Dongning as Chen Jiugong * Guo Xirui as Daode Zhenjun * Cui Zai as

Yunzhongzi Yunzhongzi () is a character from the famed classic Chinese novel '' Fengshen Yanyi''. Yunzhongzi is a renowned immortal of the Jade Column Cave atop Mount South End. After the sinister Daji had taken her grasp over King Zhou of Shang, Yunzhongzi ...

* Zhu Jiazhen as Han Dulong * Gong Zhixue as Xue E'hu * Chen Jie as Lihuangshi *

Zhang Xueying Zhang Xueying (; born 18 June 1997), also known as Sophie Zhang, is a Chinese actress. Zhang is regarded as one of the " New Four Dan actresses of the post-95s Generation" (), along with Zhang Zifeng, Vicky Chen and Guan Xiaotong. Career In 20 ...

as Caiyun

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