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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 artis ... [...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 (), pronounced "Gum Yoong" in Cantonese, was a Chinese wuxia (" martial arts and chivalry") novelist and essayist who co-founded the Hong Kong daily newspaper ''Ming Pao'' in 1959 and served as its first editor-in-chief. He was Hong Kong's most famous writer, and is named along with Gu Long and Liang Yusheng as the "Three Legs of the Tripod of Wuxia". His wuxia novels have a widespread following in Chinese communities worldwide. His 15 works written between 1955 and 1972 earned him a reputation as one of the greatest and most popular wuxia writers ever. By the time of his death he was the best-selling Chinese author, and over 100 million copies of his works have been sold worldwide (not including an unknown number of pirated copies). According to ''The Oxford Guide to Contemporary World Literature'', Jin Yong's novels are considered to be of very high quality and are able to appea ... [...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 gold a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novels First Published In Serial Form
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itself from the la, novella, a singular noun use of the neuter plural of ''novellus'', diminutive of ''novus'', meaning "new". Some novelists, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Ann Radcliffe, John Cowper Powys, preferred the term "romance" to describe their novels. According to Margaret Doody, the novel has "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand years", with its origins in the Ancient Greek and Roman novel, in Chivalric romance, and in 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, especially the historica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novels By Jin Yong
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itself from the la, novella, a singular noun use of the neuter plural of ''novellus'', diminutive of ''novus'', meaning "new". Some novelists, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Ann Radcliffe, John Cowper Powys, preferred the term "romance" to describe their novels. According to Margaret Doody, the novel has "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand years", with its origins in the Ancient Greek and Roman novel, in Chivalric romance, and in 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, especially the historica ... [...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 artis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ode To Gallantry (2017 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 artis ... [...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 Beijing Film Academy, majoring in acting. 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 series ''Smile in My Heart'' and won the Best Popularity Award at the Entertainme ... [...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'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 Ji Qilin (born 27 May 1947) is a Chinese actor. Biography Ji Qilin was born in 1947 to two deployed soldiers on their way south during the Chinese Civil War. Because of the war, he grew up in his grandmother's house in Liaocheng, Shandong until ... 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 * To ... [...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 Louis Cha's novel ''Ode to Gallantry''. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1989. Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' * 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 (1985 TV series)'' *''Ode to Gallantry (2002 TV series) ''Ode ... [...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 actress to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Leung Chiu-Wai
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Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong SAR. The Company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language 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 November 19, 1967. The Company was incorporated on July 26, 1965 and was co-founded by Sir Run Run Shaw, who was Chairman from 1980 to 2011, 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 known primarily for its dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
