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Dongfang Bubai
Dongfang Bubai, literally "Invincible East", is a fictional character in the wuxia novel ''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'' by Jin Yong. He is the leader of the Sun Moon Holy Cult (), an "unorthodox" martial arts sect. In his quest to dominate the ''wulin'' (martial artists' community), he castrated himself to fulfil the prerequisite for learning the skills in a martial arts manual known as the ''Sunflower Manual'' (), and became a formidable martial artist after mastering those skills. His castration and supreme prowess in martial arts make him one of the most memorable characters in Jin Yong's wuxia universe even though he appears in only one chapter of the novel. His name has also become virtually synonymous with homosexuality and LGBT sexual orientations in Chinese popular culture. Role in the novel Dongfang Bubai makes his dramatic physical appearance in only one chapter of the novel, but his character is pivotal and indispensable to the essence of the story and is continua ... [...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 originat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swordsman II
''Swordsman II'', also known as ''The Legend of the Swordsman'', is a 1992 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film very loosely adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer''. It was the second part of a trilogy: preceded by '' The Swordsman'' (1990) and followed by '' The East Is Red'' (1993). Directed by Ching Siu-tung, ''Swordsman II'' starred Jet Li, Brigitte Lin, Rosamund Kwan and Michelle Reis in the leading roles. None of the original cast from the previous film return except Fennie Yuen. Plot Linghu Chong, Yue Lingshan and members of the Mount Hua Sect are planning to retire from the ''jianghu'' (martial artists' community). They learn that Dongfang Bubai has seized control of the Sun Moon Holy Cult and is secretly plotting with some Japanese ''rōnin'' to rebel against the Ming Empire and dominate China. Dongfang Bubai had castrated himself in order to master the skills in the ''Sunflower Manual'', and his appearance has become more feminine, even though he is now a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laughing In The Wind
''Laughing in the Wind'' is a 2001 Chinese television series produced by Zhang Jizhong, starring Li Yapeng and Xu Qing in the leading roles. The series is an adaptation of Louis Cha's novel ''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer''. It was first broadcast on CCTV in China in 2001. Cast * Li Yapeng as Linghu Chong * Xu Qing as Ren Yingying * Wei Zi as Yue Buqun * Miao Yiyi as Yue Lingshan * Li Jie as Lin Pingzhi * Chen Lifeng as Yilin * Lü Xiaohe as Ren Woxing * Tu Men as Zuo Lengshan * Liu Dong as Ning Zhongze * Ba Yin as Xiang Wentian * Li Qinqin as Abbess Dingyi * Zang Jinsheng as Monk Bujie * Yang Kun as Mute Granny * Feng Xijun as Fangzheng * Yang Niansheng as Fangsheng / Shangguan Yun * Peng Denghuai as Yu Canghai * Yu Chenghui as Feng Qingyang * Huang Zongluo as Ping Yizhi * Li Fei as Lan Fenghuang * Sun Haiying as Tian Boguang * Xiu Zongdi as Liu Zhengfeng * Cong Zhijun as Qu Yang * Liu Zhongyuan as Mo Da * Zhang Hengping as Lu Bai * Mao Weitao as Dongfang Bubai * Niu Baojun as Yang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mao Weitao
Mao Weitao (born 8 August 1962) is a Chinese Yue opera actress-singer who usually portrays '' Sheng'' roles (i.e. male characters). A founding member of the acclaimed Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe who also served as its president from 1999 to 2018, Mao Weitao is a household name among Yue opera listeners. For non-opera listeners, she is best known for her portrayal of Dongfang Bubai in the 2001 TV series ''Laughing in the Wind''. Mao Weitao is one of only 4 people who have won the Plum Blossom Grand Prize, given to those who continue to be active and innovative in theatre or opera after winning the Plum Blossom Prize twice. She is also the vice-chairperson of China Theatre Association. She was a member of the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th National People's Congress. For years Mao Weitao has taken steps to "modernize" Yue opera. She has recently secured investment from billionaires Jack Ma and Song Weiping to realize some of her more ambitious plans regarding Yue opera. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legendary Swordsman
''The Legendary Swordsman'' is a Singaporean television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer''. It was first broadcast on TCS-8 (now MediaCorp Channel 8) in Singapore in 2000. It stars Steve Ma, Fann Wong, Ivy Lee, Chew Chor Meng, Jacelyn Tay, Florence Tan, Chen Tianwen, Priscelia Chan & Zheng Geping as the casts of the series. Differences between novel and drama The plot deviates significantly from the original story. Notable differences include: Ren Yingying appearing much earlier in the series than her first appearance in the novel; Ren Woxing is killed by Yue Buqun instead of dying from a stroke; an additional subplot on a romance between Tian Boguang and Lan Fenghuang; Dongfang Bubai is given a greater role in the series as the ultimate villain as opposed to his role as a minor antagonist in the novel, in which he only appears in one chapter. Cast * Steve Ma as Linghu Chong * Fann Wong as Ren Yingying * Ivy Lee as Yue Lingshan * Chew Chor Meng as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacelyn Tay
Jacelyn Tay Siew Cheng (; born 12 June 1975) is a Singaporean former actress, health coach and businesswoman . She was crowned the female champion of the local Star Search Singapore competition in 1995 and was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1995 to 2006. In 2004 and 2005 respectively, Tay published the books ''Feel Good Look Good with Jacelyn'' and ''Make-up for Asian Women''. She further pursued a career in the wellness industry in 2006 by setting up Body Inc. Holistic Wellness Centre. She is currently a health coach, nutrition consultant and a registered BFR practitioner. Personal life When she was 25, Tay declared bankruptcy after owing $300,000 to a stockbroking company. She was discharged from bankruptcy four years later in 2004. On 10 October 2010, Tay married Brian Wong, her business partner and boyfriend of two years. On 6 July 2011, Tay gave birth to a boy, Zavier Wong. On 18 November 2018, Tay announced that they were finalising their divorce proceedings. Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Of Divinity (2000 TV Series)
''State of Divinity'' is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer''. It was first broadcast on CTV in Taiwan in 2000. Cast * Richie Ren as Linghu Chong * Anita Yuen as Ren Yingying * Vivian Chen as Yue Lingshan * Leanne Liu as Dongfang Bubai * David Chiang as Qu Yang * Norman Chui as Xiang Wentian * Chang Fu-chien as Liu Zhengfeng * Ku Kuan-chung as Zuo Lengshan * Lee Li-chun as Ren Woxing * Ma Chi-chin as Dingyi * Sun Xing as Tian Boguang * Chu Chung-heng as Lu Dayou * Tsai Tsan-te as Yilin * Song Ta-ming as Lin Pingzhi * Li Chih-hsi as Yang Lianting * Tieh Meng-chiu as Lüzhuweng * Chang Li-wei as Peach Flower Immortal * Yu Wen-chung as Feng Qingyang * Chen Baoguo Chen Baoguo (; born 9 March 1956) is a Chinese actor. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, Erjia in 1977 and has since acted in many films and television series, including ''The Emperor in Han Dynasty'', ''Da Zhai Men'' and ''Rob-B-Ho ... as Lin Zhennan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leanne Liu
Liu Sue-Hua, also known as Leanne Liu, is a Golden Bell Award-winning Hong Kong actress. She first starred in Shaw Brothers films in Hong Kong, but moved to Taiwan in the 1980s to focus on her television career. She is particularly famous for appearing in many television adaptations of Chiung Yao's novels. She is still active in Mainland Chinese Mainland Chinese or Mainlanders are Chinese people who live in or have recently emigrated from mainland China, defined as the territory governed by the People's Republic of China (PRC) except for Hong Kong ( SAR of the PRC), Macau (SAR of the PRC), ... series and is one of the highest paid television actresses there. Filmography Films Television References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Liu, Leanne 1959 births Living people Hong Kong television actresses Hong Kong film actresses Actresses from Beijing 20th-century Chinese actresses 21st-century Chinese actresses 20th-century Hong Kong actresses 21st-century Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Of Divinity (1996 TV Series)
''State of Divinity'' is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer''. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1996. Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' * Jackie Lui as Ling-wu Chung * Fiona Leung as Yam Ying-ying * Timmy Ho as Lam Ping-chi * Cherie Chan as Ngok Ling-san * He Meitian as Yee-lam * Wong Wai as Ngok Bat-kwan * Lily Li as Ning Chung-chak * Pau Fong as Fung Ching-yeung * Law Lok-lam as Yam Ngor-hang * Henry Lo as Dong-fong Bat-bai * Lau Kong as Heung Man-tin * Sue Tam as Lam Fung-wong * Kwan Ching as Yu Chong-hoi * Chan Hung-lit as Tso Lang-sim * Tam Yat-ching as Tin-mun * Suen Kwai-hing as Mok Dai * Cheng Lui as Muk Ko-fung * Cheung Ying-choi as Fong-ching * Tam Chuen-hing as Chung-hui * Wah Chung-nam as Monk Bat-kei * Alice Fung as Nga Por-por * Cheng Bak-lun as Tin Bak-kwong * Chan Chi-hung as Wong Yuen-ba * Law Lan as Ting-yat * Leung Bo-ching as Ting-ching * Leung Shun- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Smiling, Proud Wanderer (1984 TV Series)
''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'' is a Hong Kong ''wuxia'' television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title, starring Chow Yun-fat and Rebecca Chan. It was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong from in 1984. Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' * Chow Yun-fat as Ling-wu Chung * Rebecca Chan as Yam Ying-ying * Jaime Chik as Ngok Ling-san * Kenneth Tsang as Ngok But-kwan * Stephen Tung as Lam Ping-chi * Bak Yan as Ning Chung-chak * Kong Ngai as Dong-fong Bat-bai * Lau Siu-ming as Yam Ngor-hang * Lau Kong as Fung Ching-yeung * Lau Dan as Tin Bak-kwong * Isabella Wong as Yee-lam * Yeung Chak-lam as Tso Lang-sim * Chan Fuk-sang as Lam Fung-wong * Kwan Hoi-san as Lam Chan-nam * Nam Hong as Lam Chan-nam's wife * Simon Yam as Lau Ching-fung * Ma Chung-tak as Heung Man-tin * Felix Lok as Yu Chong-hoi * Andy Doi as Lo Duk-lok * Shih Kien as Wong Yuen-ba * Bonnie Wong as Ding-yik * Soh Hang-suen as Ding-yin * Pui Wan as Ding-chin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kong Ngai
Kong Ngai (born Tang Siu Ji; October 1936 – 13 March 2013) was a Hong Kong actor with TVB and ATV. Early years Born in China in 1936 as Tang Siu Ji, Kong's affluent family fled to Macau during World War II and later migrated to Hong Kong. Before acting he was a stockbroker and a Cantonese opera singer. Acting career Kong was hired by TVB in 1974 and stayed with the station until 1996. He moved onto rival ATV in 1997 and remained there until 2008. Kong was known to play mainly father figures in his television career. Kong starred in one last TV series with RTHK in 2009. Kong's career spanned half a century with credits for 80 films and television series: *Overheard 2 (film, 2011) *Flaming Butterfly (ATV, 2008) * Cross Border Daddy (ATV, 2004) *The Condor Heroes 95 (TVB, 1995) *Instinct (TVB, 1994) *The Legend of the Condor Heroes (TVB, 1994) * Top Cop (TVB, 1993) *The Greed of Man (TVB, 1992) *Man from Guangdong (TVB, 1991) *The Smiling, Proud Wanderer (TVB, 1984) *The Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
