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Chinese Hero
''Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword'' is a ''wuxia'' manhua series created by Hong Kong artist Ma Wing-shing. It is also referred to as ''Blood Sword'', ''Blood Sword Dynasty'', ''A Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword'' and ''A Man Called Hero''. Background The artwork and drawing style of ''Chinese Hero'' is responsible for the modern characteristics of manhua. It was a breakthrough in terms of using high levels of details, realistic style, clear cut action scenes and skillful use of color in combination with an engrossing plot. The manhua turned the artist Ma Wing-shing from rags to riches. Ma became the most popular manhua artist in Hong Kong at that time.Wong, Wendy Siuyi. [2002] (2001) Hong Kong Comics: A History of Manhua. Princeton Architectural Press. New York. The story was an immediate hit selling 45,000 copies when first released. At the peak of its popularity, sales hit peaks of 200,000 copies. It is famous for having characters that are physically imperfect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma Wing-shing
Ma Wing-shing (born 16 January 1961) is a Hong Kong manhua artist, writer and publisher. He is best known for creating the ''Fung Wan'' and '' Chinese Hero'' series. Biography Ma quit his studies and became a comic artist in 1976 at the age of 15. He started his career in Hei Po, where he published his first series, ''Day Dream''. His other works included ''Winds and Clouds in Public Housing'', ''Wily Little One'', ''Little Tough Guy'', ''Great Dictator'', ''Lau-keung the Contractor'', ''The Invisible Weird Guest'' and ''Wonder Dog''. In 1977, Hei Po was closed and Ma joined Golden Comics, where he began employing realism in his works, such as ''The Five Brothers'', which caught the attention of others in the industry. He also published ''The Battle: Before and After'' in '' Hong Kong Comic Weekly''. The following year, Ma attended a one-year course at the Hong Kong Academy of Fine Arts to improve his drawing skills. He quit Golden Comics and joined Ching Po, where he produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blood Sword
''The Blood Sword'' is a Hong Kong television series adapted from the ''wuxia'' manhua series '' Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword'' by Ma Wing-shing. The series was produced by ATV and first aired in June 1990. It was followed by a 1991 prequel, ''The Blood Sword 2''. Plot The series is set in the ''jianghu'' (martial artists' community) of early 20th-century China. A grey-haired Wah Ying Hung (Hua Yingxiong) travels alone to an island to settle an old feud between the Wah and Chi families. He has been separated from his family for over 20 years after they were ambushed by enemies while sailing back to China from America. Ying Hung's wife, Kit Yue (Jieyu), was killed by the attackers; their daughter, Hua Wenying, was thrown overboard and presumed dead; their son, Wah Kim Hung (Hua Jianxiong), was raised by their servant Shengnu. Wah Kim Hung becomes bitter enemies with Situ Mowen after the latter killed Shengnu. He also encounters Taxue by chance, falls in love with her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuxia Comics
( ), 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 originate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Comics Titles
Hong may refer to: Places *Høng, a town in Denmark *Hong Kong, a city and a special administrative region in China *Hong, Nigeria *Hong River in China and Vietnam *Lake Hong in China Surnames *Hong (Chinese name) *Hong (Korean name) Organizations *Hong (business), general term for a 19th–20th century trading company based in Hong Kong, Macau or Canton *Hongmen (洪門), a Chinese fraternal organization Creatures *Hamsa (bird), a mythical bird also known was hong *Hong (rainbow-dragon) ''Hong'' or ''jiang'' () is a two-headed dragon in Chinese mythology, comparable with rainbow serpent legends in various cultures and mythologies. Chinese "rainbow" names Chinese has three "rainbow" words, regular ''hong'' , literary ''didong'' , ..., a two-headed dragon in Chinese mythology * ''Hong'' (genus), a genus of ladybird {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feng Shaofeng
Feng Shaofeng (, born October 7, 1978), also known as William Feng, is a Chinese actor. Feng rose to fame with the hit time travel series ''Palace'' (2011). He was ranked 33rd on 2012's Forbes China Celebrity 100 list. He won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actor for his role in the film ''Wolf Totem'' (2015). Feng is also known for his roles as Yuchi Zhenjin in Tsui Hark's ''Detective Dee'' series and Tang Sanzang in Cheang Pou-soi's ''The Monkey King'' films. Feng ranked 33rd on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 98th in 2015, 89th in 2017, and 88th in 2019. Early life and education Feng Shaofeng was born in Shanghai as the only child. His father is a civil servant. Strongly influenced by his artistic mother, Feng began taking violin lessons and participating in various extracurricular activities when he was a child. Upon graduating from high school, he applied to the Shanghai Theater Academy and was accepted with scholarship. Career Beginnings Feng made his actin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qin Lan
Qin Lan (; born 17 July 1979) is a Chinese actress, model, and singer. She is known for her roles as Empress Fuca in ''Story of Yanxi Palace'', Zhihua in ''My Fair Princess III'' and Mo Xiangwan in ''We Are All Alone''. Career Qin won a Golden Award in the Advertisement Model category of the 1999 National Nominate Newcomer Competition (). In February 2003, when Taiwanese writer Chiung Yao and her team were holding auditions in Beijing, Qin was selected from a pool of 200 candidates to play a new character, Chen Zhihua in the television series ''My Fair Princess III''. In 2013, she was shortlisted for Best Supporting Actress in the 7th Asian Film Awards for the role of Empress Lü Zhi in ''The Last Supper.'' In 2015, Qin began to start working as a producer. In addition to setting up a studio to handle her acting career, she also established a business for developing films. By 2017, Qin had successfully produced two online television series. Qin is also known for her role as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Yixuan
An Yi-xuan (; born 吳玟靜 on 29 September 1980), also known as Ady An, is a Taiwanese actress and singer who was discovered when she was working in a coffee shop. Born on September 29, 1980, she also is known as Audrey An and Wu Wen Ching. Ady An debuted as an actress in the 2001 television drama “Marmalade Boy” but gained fame after her performance in “The Outsiders” in 2004. She then focused on breaking into Mainland China and has since appeared in many popular dramas in both China and Taiwan, including “Autumn’s Concerto,” which holds the record for one of the highest average viewerships in Taiwan. Her cousin is actress Wan Wei Qiao. On March 15, 2017, it was announced that Ady An married businessman Levo Chen (Chen Rong Lian). On July 18, 2019 Ady An gave birth to a son. Career Ady An debuted in 2000, filming the drama ''Mala Xianshi''. She rose to fame in 2004 after starring in the youth idol drama '' The Outsiders'' opposite Dylan Kuo, after which she ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Ho
Peter Ho (, born September 13, 1975) is an American-Hong Kong-Taiwanese singer, actor and model based in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Since his debut in 1998, he has released seven albums and has starred in over 25 films and television series, most notably ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'', ''Wind and Cloud'', ''One Meter Sunshine'', ''Goddess of Mercy'', '' The Young Warriors'', ''Three Kingdoms'', ''King's War'', '' Summer's Desire'', and '' Nothing Gold Can Stay''. Ho also appeared in the 2003 tokusatsu film '' Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost'' as Leo/Kamen Rider Psyga; becoming the first non-Japanese ''Kamen Rider''. Ho is also known for his role in the wuxia film '' Sword Master''. Biography Ho was born in Los Angeles, California, United States, but was raised in Taiwan and Canada. His parents are from Hong Kong. He studied at Ontario College of Art and Design, and began his singing career after being offered a record deal in a karaoke Karaoke (; ; , clipped compound of Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legend Of Hero
''The Legend of Hero'' is a 2005 Taiwanese television series adapted from the Hong Kong manhua series ''Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword'' by Ma Wing-shing. The series was produced by Young Pei-pei and starred Peter Ho and An Yixuan, Ady An in the leading roles. Plot Hua Yingxiong is forced to flee from his homeland in China after killing the Westerners who murdered his parents. He leaves behind his childhood friend and love interest, Chen Jieyu. After escaping, he mistakenly boards a ship for labourers and is sold to work in America. While in America, Hua sees his fellow countrymen being oppressed and bullied by foreigners. He is unable to tolerate that and stands up against the foreigners, but is attacked by them. Just then, he is rescued by Jin Ao, a powerful swordsman. Jin accepts him as a student and teaches him martial arts. Hua uses his skills to survive in a dangerous environment, where he faces gang wars, murder, treachery and racial discrimination. Cast * Peter Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blood Sword 2
''The Blood Sword 2'' is a Hong Kong television series adapted from the ''wuxia'' manhua series '' Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword'' by Ma Wing-shing. The series was produced by ATV and first aired in September 1991. The series is a prequel to '' Blood Sword Duet 90'91'' (1990). Plot The series is set in early 20th-century America. Hua Yingxiong and his family are sailing back to China from America when they are attacked by enemies. Hua's wife, Jieyu, is killed by the attackers while their son and daughter are thrown overboard. Hua is devastated by the loss of his family, so he returns to America to seek vengeance on General Satan, the man responsible for his plight. He fails in his first attempt but is rescued by Sword Saint, an elderly swordsman who runs the inn, China House, in Chinatown. Sword Saint transfers part of his inner energy to Hua Yingxiong and urges him to give up his desire for revenge. However, after General Satan constantly sends his henchmen to attack Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Wan
Eric Wan Tin-chiu (born 28 October 1964) is a Hong Kong television actor best known for his role as "Fong Tin-yau" in the '' My Date with a Vampire'' television series trilogy produced by the Hong Kong television network ATV. Wan began his acting career after graduating from the ATV Training Course in 1983. He started as a host in television programmes for children before entering the drama department. He has since acted in many films and television series, including '' Century of the Dragon'', '' Horoscope One: Voices from Hell'', '' Ransom Express'', '' 2 Reincarnated 2'', ''Fist of Fury'', and '' DNA''. Filmography Feature Films *Century Hero (Bruce Lee Bio) (1999) *Horoscope One: Voices from Hell (1999) *House of the Dammed (1999) *Century of the Dragon (1999) *Ransom Express (2000) *Ghost Promise (2000) *Sharp Guns (2001) *Yao Wu Yang Wei – Fantasy of Hero (2002) *Shanghai Knights (30s cameo) (2003) *My Honeymoon with a Vampire (2003) *The Peeper Story 2 – The Escape Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |