|
Ode To Gallantry (1985 Taiwan CTS TV Series)
''Ode to Gallantry'' () is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It was first serialised in Hong Kong from 11 June 1966 to 19 April 1967 in the newspaper ''Ming Pao''. The novel shares the same Chinese title as a poem by the Tang dynasty poet Li Bai, which was used as its epigraph. Plot The plot revolves around a case of mistaken identity between a pair of identical brothers. In the afterword, Jin Yong acknowledges that the story resembles some of the works of William Shakespeare (''cf.'' ''Twelfth Night'' and ''The Comedy of Errors''). The protagonist, who refers to himself as "Gouzazhong" (literally "mongrel"; a colloquialism for "bastard"), first appears as a young beggar roaming the streets of Kaifeng in search of his lost mother. He witnesses a fight between several notable figures in the ''wulin'' (martial artists' community) and meets the Shi couple and members of the Snowy Mountain School. An accident causes him to be taken away by Xie Yanke, an eccentric martial arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jin Yong
Louis Cha Leung-yung (; 10 March 1924 – 30 October 2018), better known by his pen name Jin Yong (), was a Hong Kong wuxia novelist and co-founder of '' Ming Pao.'' Cha authored 15 novels between 1955 and 1972 and became one of the most popular Chinese writers of all time, with over 100 million copies sold globally—excluding widespread pirated editions. Cha’s novels, which have been adapted into numerous TV dramas, films, and video games, are esteemed for their literary quality and universal appeal, resonating with both scholarly and popular audiences. Early life Born on 10 March 1924, in Haining, Zhejiang in Republican China, Cha was named Zha Liangyong (Cha Liang-yung) and is the second of seven children. He hailed from the scholarly Zha clan of Haining (), whose members included notable literati of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties such as Zha Jizuo (1601–1676), Zha Shenxing (1650–1727) and Zha Siting (; died 1727). His grandfather, Zha Wenqing (), o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ode To Gallantry (film)
''Ode To Gallantry'' () is a 1982 Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel of the same name. The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, directed by Chang Cheh and starred the Venom Mob. Formerly one of the rarest Venom Mob martial arts films available, it has been digitally remastered and released by Celestial Pictures. Plot Whilst searching for his mother, Gouzazhong a.k.a. 'Mongrel' (Philip Kwok) finds a metal tablet amidst a fight between several martial art clans. A passing couple Shi Qing (Tang Ching) and his wife Min Rou (Lau Wai-ling) immediately recognize the item but before they can explain its significance, it is taken back by its original owner, Xie Yanke (Wong Lik), a powerful and eccentric martial artist. Xie confronts the fighting clan members and proclaims he will punish them in a ritualistic massacre he conducts once every three years. Xie, having promised whomever can find the tablet any favor they wish, pushes Gouzazhong to name his, offering him gol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novels By Jin Yong
A novel is an extended work of narrative fiction usually written in prose and Publication, published as a book. The word derives from the for 'new', 'news', or 'short story (of something new)', itself from the , a singular noun use of the neuter plural of ''novellus'', diminutive of ''novus'', meaning 'new'. According to Margaret Doody, the novel has "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand years", with its origins in the Ancient Greek novel, Ancient Greek and Roman novel, Medieval Chivalric romance, and the tradition of the Italian Renaissance novella.Margaret Anne Doody''The True Story of the Novel'' New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1996, rept. 1997, p. 1. Retrieved 25 April 2014. The ancient romance form was revived by Romanticism, in the historical romances of Walter Scott and the Gothic novel. Some novelists, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Ann Radcliffe, and John Cowper Powys, preferred the term Romance (literary fiction) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ode To Gallantry
''Ode to Gallantry'' () is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It was first serialised in Hong Kong from 11 June 1966 to 19 April 1967 in the newspaper ''Ming Pao''. The novel shares the same Chinese title as a poem by the Tang dynasty poet Li Bai, which was used as its epigraph. Plot The plot revolves around a case of mistaken identity between a pair of identical brothers. In the afterword, Jin Yong acknowledges that the story resembles some of the works of William Shakespeare (''cf.'' ''Twelfth Night'' and ''The Comedy of Errors''). The protagonist, who refers to himself as "Gouzazhong" (literally "mongrel"; a colloquialism for " bastard"), first appears as a young beggar roaming the streets of Kaifeng in search of his lost mother. He witnesses a fight between several notable figures in the ''wulin'' (martial artists' community) and meets the Shi couple and members of the Snowy Mountain School. An accident causes him to be taken away by Xie Yanke, an eccentric martial art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ode To Gallantry (2017 TV Series)
''Ode to Gallantry'' is a 2017 Chinese television series adapted from Jin Yong's novel of the same title. It stars Cai Yida and Jenny Zhang in the lead roles. Directed by Zhang Jizong, the series was first broadcast globally by A&B Film Enterprises Limited and LiTV Taiwan simultaneously. Cast * Cai Yida as Shi Potian / Shi Zhongyu * Jenny Zhang as Ding Dang * Wang Zi as Shi Jian * Canti Lau as Shi Qing * He Jiayi as Min Rou * Lisa Li as A'xiu * Waise Lee as Bei Haishi * Kent Tong as Bai Zizai * Ling Ma as Shi Xiaocui * Berg Ng as Ding Busi * Ba Duo as Ding Busan * Norman Chui Norman Chui Siu-keung (16 October 1950 – 1 September 2024) was a Hong Kong actor. He was best known for portraying heroic protagonists in many martial arts films from the 1970s to 1980s and later portraying villainous roles in the 1990s. Chui ... as Xie Yanke * Ricky Chan as Bai Wanjian * Shan Lianli as Hua Wanzi * An Qi'er as Feng Wanli * Gao Shan as Zhan Fei * Wang Lan as Hua Wanzi * Wang Jianggu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny Zhang (actress)
Jenny Zhang (; born 22 June 1987) is a Chinese actress and singer. She is noted for her roles in the television series ''Palace II (2012)'' and ''Story of Yanxi Palace (2018)''. Early life and education Zhang was born in Chengdu, Sichuan on June 22, 1987. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy vocational higher education class (北京电影学院高职班), majoring in performance arts. Career In 2006, Zhang won the champion of ''Looking for Zi Ling'' (), a Hunan Television talent show. At that time, Zhang entered into the entertainment industry. Zhang rose to fame after portraying Wang Ziling in the television series ''Dreams Link'' (2007), a romantic television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Chiung Yao, and she won the Rising Star Award at the Beijing Television Film and Television Awards. That same year, she made her film debut in ''The Summer of Our Graduation'', playing Xiao Xia. In 2009, Zhang co-starred with Ming Dao in the television ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ode To Gallantry (2002 TV Series)
''Ode to Gallantry'' is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha Louis Cha Leung-yung (; 10 March 1924 – 30 October 2018), better known by his pen name Jin Yong (), was a Hong Kong wuxia novelist and co-founder of ''Ming Pao.'' Cha authored 15 novels between 1955 and 1972 and became one of the most popul ...'s novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on NMTV in China in 2002. Cast * Wu Jian as Shi Potian / Shi Zhongyu * Zhou Li as Ding Dang * Deng Jiajia as Shi Jian * Ji Qilin as Shi Qing * Han Yueqiao as Min Rou * Zhang Yanmin as A'xiu * Tong Youxun as Bei Haishi * Zhang Guangzheng as Bai Zizai * Li Xiaobo as Ding Busi * Su Tingshi as Ding Busan * Ba Tu as Xie Yanke * Guo Jun as Bai Wanjian * Shan Lianli as Hua Wanzi * Zhang Shan as Feng Wanli * Wu Mengjiang as Chen Chongzhi * Li Zhonglin as Mi Hengye * Fan Yanhua as Shi Popo * Tan Jianchang as Zhan Fei * Li Zongqiang as Qiu Shanfeng * Bu He as Master Bu * Hua Zi as Gui * Jia Zhaoji as Chong * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ode To Gallantry (1989 TV Series)
''Ode to Gallantry'' is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Jin Yong, Louis Cha's novel ''Ode to Gallantry''. The series was first broadcast on Television Broadcasts Limited, TVB in Hong Kong in 1989. Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' * Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Tony Leung as Shek Po-tin / Shek Chung-yuk * Sheren Tang as Ting Tong * Yiu Cheng-ching as Ngai Tung-yee * Lau Suk-wah as Tit San-wu * Cheng Yin-lai as Si Kim * Cheung Yick as Pui Hoi-shek * Lam Chung as Tse Yin-hak * Yu Ka-lun as Muk-yung Pak * Chu Tit-wo as Shek Ching * Sheung-koon Yuk as Man Yau * Chan Ka-pik as Ah-sau * Kwan Hoi-san as Pak Tsi-tsoi * Chun Wong as Ting Pat-sam * Yip Tin-hang as Tin-mo * Leung Oi as Ngai Por-por * Choi Wan as Peach Valley master * Mak Tin-yan as Pak Man-kim * Bobby Au-yeung as Cheung Siu * Chan Wing-chun as Lei Yiu * Cheung Ying-choi as Island master Lung * Suen Kwai-hing as Miu Tai See also *''Ode to Gallantry (film)'' *''Ode to Gallantry (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheren Tang
Sheren Tang Shui-man (; born 2 March 1966) is a Hong Kong actress. She is best known for her roles in the mega-hit Hong Kong TVB drama series '' War and Beauty'', as well as ''La Femme Desperado'', ''The Family Link'', '' Rosy Business,'' and '' No Regrets,'' being the first Hong Kong actress to win the Best Actress Award in two consecutive years for the latter two. She joined TVB in 1985, beginning her acting career as the female lead in the series '' Legend of the General Who Never Was'' (1985)''.'' Throughout the late 1980s, she rose to fame for her roles in many popular Hong Kong television series including wuxia dramas, ''New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre'' (1986) and '' Ode to Gallantry'' (1989). She joined the television network ATV in 1996, filming several series including '' The Good Old Days'' (1996) and '' I Have A Date With Spring'' (1996). Tang returned to TVB in 2000 and gained massive popularity for her role in '' War and Beauty'' (2004). She became the first a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
Tony Leung Chiu-wai ( zh , c=梁朝偉, p=Liáng Cháowěi, born 27 June 1962) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He is one of Asia's most successful and internationally recognized actors. He has won many international acting prizes, including the Cannes Film Festival Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor, award for Best Actor for his performance in Wong Kar-wai's film ''In the Mood for Love''. He was named by CNN as one of "Asia's 25 Greatest Actors of All Time". Leung is known for his collaborations with director Wong Kar-wai, with whom he has worked in seven films, including ''Chungking Express'' (1994), ''Happy Together (1997 film), Happy Together'' (1997), ''In the Mood for Love'' (2000), 2046 (film), ''2046'' (2004), and ''The Grandmaster (film), The Grandmaster'' (2013). He also appeared in three Venice Film Festival Golden Lion-winning films: ''A City of Sadness'' (1989), ''Cyclo (film), Cyclo'' (1995) and ''Lust, Caution'' (2007), directed by Ang Lee. Leung also starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB; zh, t=電視廣播有限公司) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong. The company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese service, and TVB Pearl as its main English service. TVB is headquartered at TVB City at the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate. TVB commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967. The company was incorporated on 26 July 1965 and was co-founded by Sir Run Run Shaw, who was chairman from 1980 to 2012, together with Sir Douglas Clague and Harold Lee Hsiao-wo of the Lee Hysan family. When TVB first began broadcasting it was commonly known and promoted as "Wireless Television" () in Chinese to distinguish it from the then cable television broadcaster, Rediffusion Television (), which later became ATV (). It is still usually referred to with that name, although ATV later switched to "wireless" (free-to-air) broadcasting as well. TVB is kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ode To Gallantry (1985 TV Series)
''Ode to Gallantry'' is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was broadcast on CTS in Taiwan in 1985. Cast * Max Mok as Xiaogouzi / Shi Zhongyu * Chao Yung-hsin as Ding Dang * Chao Chia-jung as A'xiu * Chou Hsiao-yun as Shi Jian * Chang Fu-chian as Xie Yanke * Chang Feng Chang Feng (6 April 1923 – 6 February 2022) was a Chinese actor of Manchu The Manchus (; ) are a Tungusic peoples, Tungusic East Asian people, East Asian ethnic group native to Manchuria in Northeast Asia. They are an officially reco ... as Bai Zizai * Lung Lung as Shi Qing * Yeh Chia-ling as Min Rou * Huang Chung-yu as Tianmo * Tseng Ya-chun as Mei Fanggu * Lu I-lung as Bei Haishi * Ma Hui-chen as Shi Xiaocui / Shi Popo * Hou Po-wei as Ding Busan * Chiang Sheng as Ding Busi * Yeh Fei as Bai Wanjian * Sung Chang-chiang as Bai Wanren * Ming-kuang as Hua Wanxu * Yu-shang as Ouyang Wuzui * Hsu Wen-jui as Geng Wanzhong * Tso Yao-hu as Pidan * Han Hs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
