''The Legend and the Hero'' is a 2007 Chinese television series adapted from the 16th-century novel '' Fengshen Yanyi'' (also known as ''Investiture of the Gods'' or ''Creation of the Gods'') written by

Xu Zhonglin Xu Zhonglin (; 1567 - c. 1619 or 1620) was a Chinese writer who lived in the Ming dynasty. He is best known as the author of the 16th century semi-mythical novel ''Investiture of the Gods'' (). He was born in Yingtian Prefecture, present-day Nan ...

and Lu Xixing. The first season started airing on CCTV-8 in February 2007. It was followed by a sequel, '' The Legend and the Hero 2'' in 2009.

Cast

* Fan Bingbing as Daji * Steve Ma as King Zhou of Shang * Zhou Jie as

King Wu of Zhou King Wu of Zhou () was the first king of the Zhou dynasty of ancient China. The chronology of his reign is disputed but is generally thought to have begun around 1046 BC and ended three years later in 1043 BC. King Wu's ancestral name was ...

* Liu Dekai as

Jiang Ziya Jiang Ziya ( century BC – century BC), also known by several other names, was a Chinese noble who helped kings Wen and Wu of Zhou overthrow the Shang in ancient China. Following their victory at Muye, he continued to serve ...

* Miao Haizhong as Shen Gongbao * Tang Guoqiang as Yuanshi Tianzun * Eddie Kwan as Bo Yikao *

Jin Qiaoqiao Jin Qiaoqiao (; born 21 April 1975) is a Chinese actress, singer and hostess of ethnic Manchu origin. Jin first rose to prominence in 1998 for playing Princess Kongque in the television series ''Journey to the West''. The series reached number on ...

as Queen Jiang * Xu Huanshan as Wen Zhong *

Liu Tao Liu Tao (, born 12 July 1978) is a Chinese actress from Nanchang, Jiangxi. She is known for her roles in ''Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils'' (2003), ''Madame White Snake'' (2006), ''Mazu'' (2012), ''To Elderly With Love'' (2013), ''Nirvana in Fire'' ...

Chang'e Chang'e ( ; , alternatively rendered as Chang-Er or Ch‘ang-o), originally known as Heng'e, is the Chinese goddess of the Moon. She is the subject of several legends in Chinese mythology, most of which incorporate several of the following elem ...

* Wu Ma as

Shang Rong The Shang dynasty (), also known as the Yin dynasty (), was a Dynasties in Chinese history, Chinese royal dynasty founded by Tang of Shang (Cheng Tang) that ruled in the Yellow River valley in the second millennium BC, traditionally suc ...

* Bonnie Xian as Nezha ** Leo Wu as young Nezha * Han Dong as Yang Jian * Chen Ganlin as Jinzha * Zhang Chao as Muzha * Yang Long as Huang Tianhua * Li Botun as Leizhenzi * Tay Ping Hui as Huang Feihu *

Du Zhiguo Du Zhiguo (born 29 September 1954) is a Chinese actor. Life Du joined the performing arts troupe of Tianjin Military District (天津警备区) at the age of 16. He initially learnt dancing before joining the drama class. Seven years later, he ...

as Su Hu * Guo Kaimin as Bi Gan * Lou Qi as Wu Ji * Priscelia Chan as Zixian * Han Zhi as Huang Feibao * Xie Run as

Nüwa Nüwa, also read Nügua, is the mother goddess of Chinese mythology. She is credited with creating humanity and repairing the Pillar of Heaven. As creator of mankind, she molded humans individually by hand with yellow clay. In the Huainanzi ...

* Tian Jingshan as

King Wen of Zhou King Wen of Zhou (; 1152–1050 BC, the Cultured King) was Count of state of Zhou, Zhou during the late Shang dynasty in ancient China. Although frequently confused with his fourth son Duke of Zhou, also known as "Lord Zhou", they are different hi ...

* Yao Yunshun as Fei Zhong * Xu Ming as You Hun * Li Yuan as

E'lai Elai ({{zh, t=惡來, p=Èlái) was a bodyguard for King Zhou of the Chinese Shang dynasty. He was an ancestor of Feizi, the founder of the state of Qin. His brother Jisheng ( 季勝) was an ancestor of Zaofu, the founder of the state of Zhao. Ac ...

* Wu Jiani as Hu Ximei * Yan Boya as Fenglai * Mao Jian as San Yisheng * Lü Shigang as Nangong Shi * Li Qingxiang as Tongtian Cult Master * Cheng Lidong as Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun * Xiao Bing as Nanji Xianweng * Ding Yujia as White Crane Boy * Zhu Feng as Yin Pobai * Zhao Jintao as Yin Hong * Ran Qiaoqun as Immortal Puxian * Xu Jingyi as Juliusun * Jin Youpeng as Guangchengzi * Li Jun as Chijingzi * Li Jianxin as Chong Houhu * Feng Chunzhe as Consort Huang * Yang Guang as Consort Yang * Zhang Bojun as Li Jing * Liu Wei as Yu Hua * Liu Xiaohu as

Su Quanzhong Su Quanzhong () is a Chinese mythological figure and character in the classic 16th-century Chinese novel '' Fengshen Yanyi''. He was a general with high martial arts skills. Quanzhong was the brother of Su Daji, a favorite concubine of King Zhou ...

* Xie Jiaqi as

Zheng Lun Zheng Lun (Chinese character, Chinese: 鄭倫; Pinyin: Zhèng Lún) is a character featured within the famed classic Chinese novel ''Fengshen Yanyi''. Zheng Lun was originally the head student under Duè Zhenrèn (度厄真人) of the Western Kunl ...

* Wang Xiaofeng as Yurong * Xu Songzi as Lady Ma * Zhou Yuefang as Queen Mother of the West * Zhong Minghe as

Huang Gun Huang Gun (Chinese character, Chinese: 黄滚; Pinyin: Huáng Gǔn) is a character featured within the famed classic Chinese novel ''Fengshen Yanyi''. Huang Gun is the father of Prince Huang Feihu and has guarded the Demarcation Pass for many a yea ...

* Su Mao as Zhang Guifang * Lou Yajiang as Zhou Ji * Zhou Zhong as Huang Ming * Yu Jinsheng as Long Huan * Cheng Dachun as Wu Qian * Yi Kun as Ji Li * Dong Meng as Yu Qing * Wang Wensheng as Lu Xiong * Laopi as

Chong Heihu Chong Heihu (; Heihu literally means black tiger) is a character in the classic 16th-century Chinese novel ''Fengshen Yanyi''. He is the younger brother of Chong Houhu, the Grand Duke of the North. Legend Chong Heihu had a distinctive appearance ...

* Sun Dahao as Chong Yingbiao * Chen Longzhan as Immortal Du'e * Du Hongjun as Welkin Lord Zhang * Zhao Le as Zhao Gongming * Wang Xinfen as Yunxiao * Liu Shuzhen as Bixiao * Liu Chaomei as Qiongxiao * Shang Yisha as Holy Mother of Golden Light * Liu Rongsheng as Welkin Lord Qin * Zhao Enquan as Welkin Lord Zhao * Shi Jipu as Welkin Lord Dong * Dong Jie as Welkin Lord Yuan * Wang Hongjun as Welkin Lord Sun * Zhang Haiping as Welkin Lord Bai * Jiao Changqiu as Welkin Lord Wang * Chen Weiguo as Welkin Lord Yao * Zhu Dongning as Chen Jiugong * Guo Xirui as Daode Zhenjun * Cui Zai as Yunzhongzi * Zhu Jiazhen as Han Dulong * Gong Zhixue as Xue E'hu * Chen Jie as Lihuangshi * Zhang Xueying as Caiyun

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