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Heavenly Sword And Dragon Slaying Sabre
''Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre'' is a 2019 Chinese wuxia television series adapted from the novel '' The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' by Jin Yong. Originally published in newspapers from 1961 to 1963, the story has been revised twice; once in 1979 and the second in 2005. This remake is primarily based on the third edition of the novel. The series is the first adaptation to be released as a web series and was first broadcast on Tencent in China on February 27, 2019. Plot In the late-Yuan dynasty of China, martial art sects and warriors fight for the lost Dragon Sabre which, according to legend, grants its possessor rulership of the world. Yu Daiyan retrieves the sword but Yin Yewang's sister, Yin Susu, poisons him. Susu arranges to transport the third brother home to be treated but an unknown mercenary cripples him. Zhang Cuishan watches the Heavenly Eagle Sect demonstrate the dragon sabre but Xie Xun snatches it away and takes Cuishan and Susu to a remote island bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuxia
( ), which literally means "martial heroes", is a genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fiction, its popularity has caused it to be adapted for such diverse art forms as Chinese opera, manhua, television dramas, films, and video games. It forms part of popular culture in many Chinese-speaking communities around the world. The word "" is a compound composed of the elements (, literally "martial", "military", or "armed") and (, literally "chivalrous", "vigilante" or "hero"). A martial artist who follows the code of is often referred to as a (, literally "follower of ") or (, literally "wandering "). In some translations, the martial artist is referred to as a "swordsman" or "swordswoman" even though they may not necessarily wield a sword. The heroes in wuxia fiction typically do not serve a lord, wield military power, or belong to the aristocratic class. They often origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurasian Steppe
The Eurasian Steppe, also simply called the Great Steppe or the steppes, is the vast steppe ecoregion of Eurasia in the temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands biome. It stretches through Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Transnistria, Ukraine, Western Russia, Siberia, Kazakhstan, Xinjiang, Mongolia and Manchuria, with one major exclave, the Pannonian steppe or Puszta, located mostly in Hungary. Since the Paleolithic age, the Steppe Route has connected Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Western Asia, Central Asia, East Asia and South Asia economically, politically and culturally through overland trade routes. The Steppe route is a predecessor not only of the Silk Road which developed during antiquity and the Middle Ages, but also of the Eurasian Land Bridge in the modern era. It has been home to nomadic empires and many large tribal confederations and ancient states throughout history, such as the Xiongnu, Scythia, Cimmeria, Sarmatia, Hunni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heaven Sword And Dragon Saber (1994 TV Series)
''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'', also known as ''The Legend of Dragon Slayer Sword'', is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on TTV in Taiwan in 1994. In this adaptation, the plot of the story is procrastinating, but the overall story is more complete, and the feelings of the play is more delicate and touching than other versions. It also corrected many unreasonable parts of the original story, and the ending of the plot is more in line with the plot of the original serial story. Cast * Steve Ma as Zhang Wuji / Zhang Cuishan ** Yeh Ching as young Zhang Cuishan * Cecilia Yip as Zhao Min / Yin Susu * Kathy Chow as Zhou Zhiruo ** Chin Ming as young Zhou Zhiruo * Lau Dan as Xie Xun * Chang Feng as Zhang Sanfeng * Chiang Ming as Song Yuanqiao * Kang Kai as Yu Daiyan * Hsiao Ta-lu as Yin Liting * Joy Pan as Ji Xiaofu / Yang Buhui * Huang Chung-yu as Cheng Kun * Vicky Chen as Xiaozhao * Yang Pao-wei as Yin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yandang Mountains
Yandang Mountains or Yandangshan (Chinese: t , s , p ''Yàndàng Shān'', lit. "Wild Goose Pond Mountain(s)") refers, in the broad sense, to a coastal mountain range in southeastern Zhejiang province in eastern China, covering much of the prefecture-level city of Wenzhou (from Pingyang County in the south to Yueqing County in the northeast) and extending to the county-level city of Wenling in Taizhou prefecture. The mountain range is divided in two by the Oujiang River, the two parts being the North Yandang and South Yandang. More narrowly, Yandangshan is also used to refer to , a specific part of the North Yandang around an ancient caldera near a small town of the same name (, ''Yàndàng Zhèn''). The highest peaks of North Yandang are located here, and this is also the main tourist spot. In this article, name "Yandang Mountains" is used to refer the mountain range and "Mt. Yandang" to refer to the caldera. The main peak of North Yandang, Baigangjian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhao Yingzi
Zhao Yingzi (; born 16 December 1990), previously known as Zhao Han Ying Zi (), is a Chinese actress. Filmography Film Television series Discography References {{DEFAULTSORT:Zhao, Yingzi 1990 births Living people Central Academy of Drama alumni 21st-century Chinese actresses Actresses from Yantai Chinese film actresses Chinese television actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Bo
Yu Bo (; born July 22, 1976) is a Chinese actor. Biography Yu was born on July 22, 1976 in Shenyang, Liaoning. From 1996 to 1999 he worked at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing as a security guard. He entered the Beijing Film Academy in 1999, and graduated in 2003. While a student there, he was chosen to star in the 2003 television series '' Treasure Raiders'' opposite Nicky Wu. The role made him nationally famous. He later appeared in many films and TV series, including the 2013 film ''Saving General Yang'', for which he was nominated for the best action movie actor in the 2015 Shanghai International Film Festival The Shanghai International Film Festival (, French: ''Festival international du film de Shanghai''), abbreviated SIFF, is one of the largest film festivals in East Asia. "China's biggest film festival" according to the Hollywood Reporter. Ne .... Filmography Film References {{DEFAULTSORT:Yu, Bo 1976 births Living people Male actors f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Fan (actor)
Louis Fan Siu-wong (born 19 June 1973) is a Hong Kong actor and martial artist. He is best known worldwide for his starring role as Ricky in '' Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky'' (1991) and as Jin Shanzhao in ''Ip Man'' (2008) and ''Ip Man 2'' (2010), as well as roles in numerous television series produced by TVB. Biography Fan is the son of Fan Mei-sheng, an actor contracted to the Shaw Brothers Studio. When he was 14, his father sent him to Xuzhou, China, to learn gymnastics and wushu. After completing his studies, Fan returned to the Hong Kong film industry, and starred in Stanley Tong's '' Stone Age Warriors'' (1991). In 1992, at the age of 18, Fan portrayed the titular character in '' Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky'', a Hong Kong film based on the manga ''Riki-Oh''. He claims that the director and producers of the film met him at the Hong Kong Airport upon arrival and immediately offered him the role. Being a young, up-and-coming actor, he took the role without knowing what it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Deshun
Wang Deshun (born August 20, 1936) is a Chinese model and film actor. He got nicknamed the süüü Hottest Grandpa in China after walking shirtless in Beijing Fashion Week in 2015. Career In 1960, Wang Deshun joined the Shenyang Military Region Anti-Enemy Drama Troupe and became a drama actor. In 1970, Wang Deshun, who had been a drama actor for 10 years in the Anti-Enemy Drama Troupe of the Shenyang Military Region, was assigned to the Changchun Drama Theater after demobilization. In April 1985, he participated in the International Brecht System Symposium held by the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, and performed the pantomime "Man and Snake". In the same year, Wang Deshun created the only type of pantomime in the world called "Model Pantomime". In 1987, he was sent by the Ministry of Culture to participate in the 12th International Mime Festival held in Cologne, Federal Germany, which pushed Chinese mime to the international mime stage for the first time. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Anke
Sun Anke (; born 2 February 1998), also known as Zhang Xiaowei (), is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her roles in the dramas ''Master Devil Do Not Kiss Me'' (2017), ''Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre'' (2019), ''Arsenal Military Academy'' (2019), and '' Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty'' (2019). Career She was born on 2 February 1998 in Tonghua, Jilin, China. She made her acting debut in 2016 after graduating from Beijing Film Academy. In 2016, Sun made her acting debut in the horror film ''Failure Ghost Remember''. She then starred in the romance comedy drama ''Master Devil Do Not Kiss Me''. In 2019, Sun gained recognition for starring in wuxia drama ''Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre'', playing Yang Buhui. The same year, she starred in historical romance drama ''Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty'' as one of the main leads. In 2020, Sun was cast in the historical drama ''Winner Is King'', based on the novel ''Sha Po Lang'' by Priest A p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lin Shen (actor)
Lin Shen or Lin Yushen (; born October 23, 1980) is a Chinese actor. His mother was the film producer Li Xiaowan. He first appeared in 2012 in the film ''Watch Sky A watch is a portable timepiece intended to be carried or worn by a person. It is designed to keep a consistent movement despite the motions caused by the person's activities. A wristwatch is designed to be worn around the wrist, attached ...'', and received media attention. In 2019, he was an actor for the television series '' Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre''. Filmography Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lin, Shen Male actors from Beijing 1980 births Living people 21st-century Chinese male actors Chinese male television actors Chinese male film actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Xinyu
Chen Xinyu (born 24 November 1993), also known by her stage name Maggie Chen, is a Chinese actress. She made her acting debut in the TV drama ''The Master of the House'' (2013), and has since gone on to appear in numerous drama titles such as '' Prince of Lan Ling'' (2013), '' The Imperial Doctress'' (2016) and '' Ice Fantasy'' (2016). Early life Born in Shanghai on 1993, Chen has been keen on literary and artistic activities since childhood. She attended and graduated from Shanghai Institute of Visual Art. Career In 2013, she made her television debut in the TV drama '' Prince of Lan Ling''. In 2014, she co-starred with Yao Qianyu and Zhai Tianlin in the drama ''The Master of the House'', which was set in the era of Republic of China. In 2015, she co-starred with Wallace Chung and Tang Yan in the drama ''My Sunshine'', which was premiered on Jiangsu Satellite TV and Dragon TV. In the same year, she starred in the drama ''Secrets of Women'', where she played Gao Fei, a magazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathy Chow
Kathy Chow Hoi-mei (; born 6 December 1966 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong actress and singer who is widely known for her leading roles in Hong Kong TVB series during the late 1980s to 1990s such as ''The Breaking Point'' and ''Time Before Time''. Her popularity peaked in Asia following her portrayal of Zhou Zhiruo in the 1994 Taiwanese adaptation of ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber''. She is an ethnic Manchu, being descended from the Gūwalgiya clan of the Bordered White Banner. Career She is a former Miss Hong Kong pageant participant. During the late 1980s and 1990s, she actively modeled and starred in Hong Kong TVB series. She switched work to ATV in 1998. During this time she would occasionally be featured in Hong Kong films and appear in award shows. Kathy was only with ATV up to 2001 and later left to Beijing for new prospects in her career. After a period of time, in March 2008, Chow returned to TVB and signed on to TVB's action '' E.U.'', the sequel to '' The Aca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
