''The Proud Youth'' is a 1978 Hong Kong film loosely based on

Louis Cha 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 dail ...

's novel ''

The Smiling, Proud Wanderer ''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'' is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It was first serialised in Hong Kong in the newspaper ''Ming Pao'' from 20 April 1967 to 12 October 1969. The Chinese title of the novel, ''Xiao Ao Jiang Hu'', literally m ...

''. It was produced by the

Shaw Brothers Studio Shaw Brothers (HK) Ltd. () was the largest film production company in Hong Kong, and operated from 1925 to 2011. In 1925, three Shaw brothers— Runje, Runme, and Runde—founded Tianyi Film Company (also called "Unique") in Shangh ...

, directed by Sun Chung and starred

Wong Yue Wong Yue (born Wong Chi-kuen; 26 October 1955 – 15 May 2008) was a Hong Kong martial arts film actor. Background Born Wong Chi-kuen in Hong Kong on 26 October 1955. He starred in many Shaw Brothers Studio films and is known for his comic r ...

Shih Szu Shih Szu (; born October 24, 1953) is an actress from Taoyuan, Taiwan. She was born Lei Qui Si (雷秋思) to parents from Hunan Province. A ballet student from the age of six, at the age of sixteen she joined Shaw Brothers Studio after seconda ...

, Michael Chan and Ling Yun.

Cast

as Nangong Song (renamed from Linghu Chong) * Michael Chan as Hao Jieying (renamed from Tian Boguang) *

as Bai Yingying (renamed from Ren Yingying) *

Stanley Fung Stanley Fung Shui-fan (born June 1, 1945) is a Hong Kong actor and film director known for playing comedic roles. He was one of the Lucky Stars. Career In 1967, Fung became an actor in Hong Kong films. Fung first appeared in To Rose with ...

as Luo Chaojun (renamed from Yue Buqun) *Wong Chung as Guardian Shi (renamed from Xiang Wentian) * Ling Yun as Shi Zhongying (renamed from Liu Zhengfeng) *Yau Chui-ling as Lan Fenghuang *Cheng Miu as Leng Ruojun (renamed from Zuo Lengshan) *Lau Wai-ling as Luo Shouyi (renamed from Yue Lingshan) *Chan Shen as Priest Zhishan (renamed from Taoist Tianmen) *

Teresa Ha Teresa Ha () (October 6, 1937 – August 5, 2019) was a former Chinese television and film actress from Hong Kong. Ha is credited with over 260 films. Career In 1956, Ha started her acting career in Hong Kong films. Ha first appeared in The Soul ...

as Abbess Yixin (renamed from Abbess Dingyi) *Wong Ching-ho as Cui Lin *Ng Hong-sang as Lao Denuo *Chan Wai-ying as Huizhi *Chong Lee as Luo Yingzhi *

Ku Feng Chan Sze-man (born 3 July 1930), better known by his stage name Ku Feng, is a Hong Kong actor. Background He studied in Beijing, and has appeared in hundreds of films, many of which were produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio Shaw Brothers ( ...

as Master Bai (renamed from Ren Woxing) *Ding Ying as Guardian Shi's wife *Yue Wing as Gao Yun (renamed from Qu Yang) *Tin Ching as Sima Wuji (renamed from Dongfang Bubai) *Yeung Chi-hing as Bingji *Wang Han-chen as Shaolin abbot *Hung Ling-ling as Huixin *Chin Yuet-sang *Tang Tak-cheung * Alan Chui Chung-San *

Yuen Wah Yuen Wah (born Yung Kai-chi; 2 September 1952) is a Hong Kong action film actor, action choreographer, stuntman and martial artist who has appeared in over 160 films and over 20 television series. Early life Born Yung Kai-chi on 2 September 195 ...

*Tsang Choh-lam *Gam Yam *Yuen Bun *Wong Chi-ming *Hsu Hsia *Ban Yun-sang *Wong Pau-gei *Siu Yuk-lung *Chow Kin-ping *Lau Fong-sai *Wong Chi-keung *Yuen Cheung-yan *Lo Wai *Alan Chan *Law Keung *Yuen Shun-yi *Lee Hang *Kong Chuen *Ha Kwok-wing *Lai Yau-hing *Gam Tin-chue * Lam Ching-ying

External links

* * 1978 films Films based on works by Jin Yong Hong Kong martial arts films Shaw Brothers Studio films Wuxia films Works based on The Smiling, Proud Wanderer Films based on Chinese novels 1970s Hong Kong films {{1970s-HongKong-film-stub