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Hung Ba
''Fung Wan'' () or ''Feng Yun'' is a Hong Kong ''wuxia'' manhua series. It is the first manhua released by Ma Wing-shing in 1989 with the help of his assistant Siu Kit under his own company, Jonesky Publishing. Before the third part, the manhua was originally titled ''Fung Wan'', until the two protagonists – Wind and Cloud – became secondary characters and the manhua was renamed ''Tin Ha'' ().Wong, Wendy Siuyi. 002(2001) Hong Kong Comics: A History of Manhua. Princeton Architectural Press. New York. The story has been adapted into media, most notably the Hong Kong films ''The Storm Riders'' (1998) and ''The Storm Warriors'' (2009), the video game ''Fung Wan Online'', and the Taiwanese television series ''Wind and Cloud'' (2002) and ''Wind and Cloud II'' (2004). Plot The story is set in the ''jianghu'' (martial artists' community) of China during the Ming dynasty. The two protagonists – Nie Feng (Wind) and Bu Jingyun (Cloud) – learn martial arts in their early years ... [...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] |
Shenwuji
''Shenwuji'' (Chinese: 神武紀) is a spin-off manhua based on ''Fung Wan'' also by Ma Wing Shing. It ran for 40 issues. History Shenwuji was first made known when a mini-comic was included with ''Fung Wan'' issue #400. It depicted a team of diggers discovering the Ultimate Superior Sword in the year 2047. Basic plot Part I Bou Keng Wan and Nip Fung are reincarnated in the future in year 2047 anno dominni as well as Hung Ba. Bou Keng Wan (now named Aor Teek(Metal)) and Nip Fung (who retains his ancestor's name) come into direct contact with Hung Ba's reincarnate. Aor Teek possess a strange art of Kung Fu that the antagonists want. On later issues, Aor Teek and Nip Fung are slowly pushed out of the storyline and it begins to focus on cyborgs and clones. Part II Introduces several important historical characters from the era of the Three Kingdoms, such as the tyrant Cao Cao (Bou Keng Wan's equivalent), the strategist Zhuge Liang (presumably Nip Fung's carnation), and the might ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Comics Debuts
File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress Street Viaduct, Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxon Valdez oil tanker runs aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, causing a large Exxon Valdez oil spill, oil spill; The Fall of the Berlin Wall begins the downfall of Communism in Eastern Europe, and heralds German reunification; The United States United States invasion of Panama, invades Panama to depose Manuel Noriega; The Singing Revolution led to the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania from the Soviet Union; The stands of Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, Yorkshire, where the Hillsborough disaster occurred; 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, Students demonstrate in Tiananmen Square, Beijing; many are killed by forces of the Chinese Communist Party., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 1989 Loma ... [...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] |
Manhua Titles
() are Chinese language, Chinese-language comics produced in China and Taiwan. Whilst Chinese comics and narrated illustrations have existed in China in some shape or form throughout its imperial history, the term first appeared in 1904 in a comic titled ''Current Affairs Comics'' () in the Shanghai-based newspaper ''Jingzhong Daily'' (). Etymology The word was originally an 18th-century term used in Chinese literati painting. It became popular in Japan as ''manga'' in the late 19th century. Feng Zikai reintroduced the word to Chinese, in the modern sense, with his 1925 series of political cartoons entitled ''Zikai Manhua'' in the ''Wenxue Zhoubao'' (Literature Weekly). While terms other than had existed before, this particular publication took precedence over the many other descriptions for cartoon art that were used previously and came to be associated with all Chinese comic materials. The Chinese characters for are identical to those used for the Japanese ''manga'' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fung Wan
''Fung Wan'' () or ''Feng Yun'' is a Hong Kong ''wuxia'' manhua series. It is the first manhua released by Ma Wing-shing in 1989 with the help of his assistant Siu Kit under his own company, Jonesky Publishing. Before the third part, the manhua was originally titled ''Fung Wan'', until the two protagonists – Wind and Cloud – became secondary characters and the manhua was renamed ''Tin Ha'' ().Wong, Wendy Siuyi. 002(2001) Hong Kong Comics: A History of Manhua. Princeton Architectural Press. New York. The story has been adapted into media, most notably the Hong Kong films ''The Storm Riders'' (1998) and ''The Storm Warriors'' (2009), the video game ''Fung Wan Online'', and the Taiwanese television series ''Wind and Cloud'' (2002) and '' Wind and Cloud II'' (2004). Plot The story is set in the ''jianghu'' (martial artists' community) of China during the Ming dynasty. The two protagonists – Nie Feng (Wind) and Bu Jingyun (Cloud) – learn martial arts in their early yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Wind And Cloud 2
''Wind and Cloud 2'' is a Taiwanese television series based on Hong Kong artist Ma Wing-shing's manhua series ''Fung Wan''. The series was first broadcast on CTV in Taiwan in 2004. Even though the series is marketed as a sequel to ''Wind and Cloud'' (2002), it was produced by a different company and is loosely connected to ''Wind and Cloud''. Vincent Zhao and Peter Ho reprised their roles as the titular characters from the first series. Plot The series is based on the ''Heaven Sect'' story arc of the manhua series. A mysterious stranger wearing an ice mask approaches Nie Feng and tells him he has the ability to resurrect the dead. To everyone's surprise, the stranger revives Di-er Meng, Nie Feng's lover, who had died earlier. However, Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun gradually realise that they are falling under his control and being manipulated by him. The stranger, who claims to be a god and possesses supernatural powers, is revealed to be Dishitian, the leader of the martial arts clan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Zhao
Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo (born 10 April 1972), sometimes credited as Vincent Chiu or Chiu Man-cheuk, is a Chinese actor and martial artist. Zhao is best known for playing the Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in the ''Once Upon a Time in China'' film and television series and for his films '' The Blade'', ''True Legend '' and ''God of War''. Early life Zhao was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China the youngest of three boys. His father was a martial arts practitioner, and his mother was a professional sprinter, who broke the record for being the fastest female sprinter of Harbin. Under the instruction of his father, Zhao attended martial arts lessons at the age of eight but he never completely devoted himself to his lessons as he was more interested in singing. In the early 1980s, Zhao was sent to a martial arts academy in Harbin and began to train vigorously, where he started to love the sport. He soon became the youngest member of the Harbin wushu team, which was established in 1985. T ... [...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] |
Puzzle Animation Studio Limited
Puzzle Animation Studio Limited () is a Shenzhen-based animation studio, established in 2005. The studio engaged in the creation and production of 2D and 3D animated films and TV series featuring Chinese themes and characteristics. Filmography *''Master Q: Incredible Pet Detective'' (2003) *''Old Master Q – Fantasy Zone Battle'' (2005) *''Old Master Q – Fantasy Zone Battle II'' (2006) *''Old Master Series 3'' (2006) *''Master Q Color Comics'' (2006) *''Gu Yu Xin Shuo'' (2006) *''Hong Kong Mother'' (2006) *''The Diary of Xiao Dong Zi'' (2007) *''Paula & Friends'' (2007) *''Sparkling Red Star'' ( 2007) *'' Storm Rider Clash of the Evils'' (2008) *''Ji Ling Xiao Zhi Zhe / Zen Shuo'' (200?) *''AI Football GGO'' (2010) *''Ori-Princess'' (2011) *''World Peacekeepers'' (2014) See also * History of Chinese Animation *Chinese Animation Chinese animation refers to animation made in China. In China and in Chinese, donghua ( zh, s=动画, t=動畫, p=dònghuà) describes all animated w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Storm Rider Clash Of The Evils
''Storm Rider Clash of the Evils'' is a Chinese animated feature film directed by Dante Lam and produced by Puzzle Animation Studio Limited and Shanghai Media Group. It is based on the manhua series ''Fung Wan'' by Ma Wing-shing. Plot The film is a spinoff of the original story and the two protagonists Wind and Cloud. The residents of Sword-Worshipping Manor, which houses the best sword-smiths in the world, are brutally massacred after they are alleged to be plotting a rebellion against the government. The young master of the manor, Ngou Kuet, is the only survivor. Ngou Kuet vows to finish forging the "Kuet" Sword, a task passed down by generations of his family which has yet to be completed. Ngou Kuet attacks Tin Ha Wui and battles with Wind and Cloud to obtain the blood of the Fire Kirin which can unleash the power of the sword. As the blood of the Fire Kirin runs in Wind's veins, he becomes Ngou Kuet's primary target. Voice cast Production The first trailer for the film was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
