''Chinese Paladin'' () is a 2005 Chinese television series adapted from the original version of the Chinese

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The Legend of Sword and Fairy ''The Legend of Sword and Fairy'' (), also known as ''Chinese Paladin'', is a game/media franchise created by Yao Zhuangxian and is developed by Taiwanese company Softstar. The franchise centers on a series of Chinese mythology-based role-play ...

'' by Softstar Entertainment. The series was produced by

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and starred cast members from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. It was first broadcast on

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and CBG in Taiwan and mainland China respectively in January 2005. The drama was hugely popular in China and achieved high ratings of 2.7.

Cast

Hu Ge Hu Ge (, born 20 September 1982), also known as Hugh Hu, is a Chinese actor and singer. While studying at the Shanghai Theater Academy, he was invited to play the leading role Li Xiaoyao in the 2005 television series '' Chinese Paladin'', an ...

as Li Xiaoyao *

Liu Yifei Crystal Liu (born An Feng; August 25, 1987), better known by her stage name Liu Yifei (), is a Chinese-American actress, singer, and model. She has appeared multiple times on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list and was named one of the New Four D ...

as Zhao Ling'er *

Ady An 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. A ...

as Lin Yueru *

Esther Liu Esther Liu (born 8 August 1988) is a Taiwanese actress, singer and television host. Liu began her career at the age of 14 as part of the girl group Sweety with Joanne Tseng. In 2003, Liu made her acting debut in the television series ''West ...

as A'nu *

Eddie Peng Eddie Peng Yu-Yan (; born 24 March 1982) is a Taiwanese actor, singer and model. Personal life Peng was born in Penghu, Taiwan. He moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of thirteen. In 2000, he graduated from Sir Winston Churc ...

as Tang Yu *

Bryan Wong Bryan Wong Lok Kiang (, born on 30 January 1971) is a Singaporean television host and actor. Career Wong began his career as a child actor in 1981 and featured in several popular children's programmes on SBC. He began performing modelling ...

as Liu Jinyuan *

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as Granny Jiang *

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as Jiu Jian Xian Wine Sword Immortal * Elvis Tsui as Shi Jie Ren the Leader of Moon Worshiping Cult * Zhou Dehua as Zhixiu * Guo Liang as Jiang Jue Zhi, Sword Saint *

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as Miao King * Leslie Sun as Miao Queen * Patrick Tam as Jiang Ming *

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as Nüyuan / Jiang Wan'er * Jess Zhang as Caiyi * Loletta Lee as Divine Lady * Lynn Poh as Ji Sanniang * Deng Limin as Shi Gonghu * Yang Minna as

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* Sam Lee as Wang Xiaohu * Yang Kun as Li Daniang *

Joanne Tseng Joanne Tseng Chih-chiao (; born 17 November 1988) is a Taiwanese actress, singer and television host. Early life Tseng was born on 17 November 1988 in Jianshi, Hsinchu, Taiwan. She has an older sister, Chih-ying (曾之萦). Both of her pa ...

as Ding Xiulan * Achel Chang as Ding Xianglan * Wang Lei as Lady Nanman * Jin Xin as Lin Tiannan * Zhou Lan as Han Mengci

Soundtrack

Track listing

# ''Yongheng De Jiyi'' (永恆的記憶; ''Everlasting Memory'') # ''Zhongyu Mingbai'' (終於明白; ''Finally Understand'') by

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# ''Xiaoyao Tan'' (逍遙嘆; ''Sigh of Xiaoyao'') by

# '' Shapolang'' (殺破狼; ''Kill the Broken Wolf'') by JS # ''Hua Yu Jian'' (花與劍; ''Flower and Sword'') by JS # ''Yizhi Hen Anjing'' (一直很安靜; ''Constant Silence'') by A-Sun # ''Liuyue De Yu'' (六月的雨; ''June Showers'') by Hu Ge # ''Hongse Pugongying'' (紅色蒲公英; ''Red Dandelion'') # ''Moshi Mowang'' (莫失莫忘; ''Do Not Lose, Do Not Forget'') # ''Rang Ai'' (讓愛; ''Give Up Love'') # ''Yi Mo Bei'' (尹莫悲; ''Do Not Grief'') # ''Wuhui Guangyin'' (無悔光陰; ''Life of No Regrets'') # ''Jixu Fenzhen'' (繼續奮戰; ''Fight On'')

Limited edition bonus tracks

# ''Dadi Zhimu'' (大地之母; ''Mother Earth'') # ''Yao Yu'' (妖域; ''Realm of Demons'') # ''Taohua Dao'' (桃花島; ''Peach Blossom Island'') # ''Nüwa Zhihou'' (女媧之後; ''Descendant of Nüwa'') # ''Baiyue'' (拜月; ''Moon Worship'') # ''Xianjian Qiyuan'' (仙劍奇緣; ''Adventure of Fairy and Sword'') # ''Moshi Mowang'' (莫失莫忘; ''Do Not Lose, Do Not Forget'') # ''Qianli Yinyuan Yixian Qian'' (千里姻緣一線牽; ''Thousand Whispers'') # ''Kuaile Xiaoyao'' (快樂逍遙; ''Happy and Merry'') # ''Lianhua Chi'' (蓮花池; ''Lotus Pond'') # ''Renjian Jingling'' (人間精靈; ''Fairy in the Human World'') # ''Jiuzui Sanfen Xing'' (酒醉三分醒; ''Slightly Sober in a Drunken State'') # ''Mo Yu Dao'' (魔與道; ''Good and Evil'') # ''Tangxue De Xin'' (淌血的心; ''Bleeding Heart'') # ''Jiang Shi Gu'er'' (姜氏孤兒; ''Orphan of the Jiang family'') # ''Biyi Niao'' (比翼鳥; ''Birds Flying Wing to Wing'') # ''Shikong Zhilun'' (時空之鑰; ''Wheel of Time'') # ''Ai De Shijie'' (愛的世界; ''World of Love'')

References

External links

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