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Wong Fei Hung Series Genre Historical drama, martial arts Written by Tsui Hark et al. Directed by Tsui Hark et al. Starring Vincent Zhao
Maggie Shiu
Max Mok
Lau Shun
Kent Cheng
Hung Yan-yan
Power Chan
Cheung Chun-hungOpening theme Nan'er Dang Ziqiang (男兒當自強) Country of origin Hong Kong Language(s) Cantonese
MandarinNo. of episodes 22 Production Producer(s) Tsui Hark Location(s) Hong Kong Production company(s) Film Workshop Broadcast Original channel ATV First shown in 1996 Wong Fei Hung Series Traditional Chinese 黃飛鴻新傳 Simplified Chinese 黄飞鸿新传 Literal meaning New Legend of Wong Fei Hung Transcriptions Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin Huáng Fēihóng Xīnzhuàn The Wong Fei Hung Series is a 1996 Hong Kong television series of five stories about Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung. The series was produced by Tsui Hark and starred Vincent Zhao, Maggie Shiu, Max Mok, Lau Shun, Kent Cheng, Hung Yan-yan, Power Chan and Cheung Chun-hung in the leading roles.
Contents
Plot
Wong Fei Hung Series: The Eight Assassins (黃飛鴻之八大天王)
Wong Fei Hung Series: The Suspicious Temple (黃飛鴻之少林故事)
Wong Fei Hung Series: The Headless General (黃飛鴻之無頭將軍)
Wong Fei Hung Series: The Final Victory (黃飛鴻之辛亥革命)
This story is set in the period after the Huanghuagang Uprising in the late Qing Dynasty. Wong Fei-hung travels to Guangzhou with his love interest Thirteenth Aunt, and disciples Leung Foon, Clubfoot, Bucktooth So and Kai. Wong buys an inn and sets up his Po Chi Lam clinic there, but he is drawn into the conflict between the government and a group of revolutionaries. Besides, Beggar So, Wong's sisuk, is wanted by the authorities for siding with the rebels.
While dealing with suspicion and pressure from the local governor, Wong secretly helps the rebels in their plans and pretends that he is not involved in the revolution. The rebels face a serious threat of traitors and spies among them, as many of their comrades have been tricked by government undercover agents and lured into traps, where they were either killed or captured. Wong is initially reluctant to join the revolutionaries, but has no choice because those around him are already part of the rebellion.
At one point, Wong feigns death to put the governor off guard so that he and the rebels can work better. Subsequently, he disguises himself and infiltrates the secret agency's base. The rebels attack and destroy the base after a fierce battle. The furious governor then sends troops to kill everyone in Po Chi Lam but fails. Wong goes to the coast to distract the soldiers there to buy time for Beggar So and the rebels to escape by sea. He succeeds, but is captured and sentenced to death. Wong's disciples storm the execution ground to save him and they flee with the soldiers hot on their heels until they reach a dead end. Just as they are about to be shot, they receive news that the central government has been overthrown by the Xinhai Revolution. Wong and his companions hug each other in joy.
Wong Fei Hung Series: The Ideal Century (黃飛鴻之理想年代)
Cast
Main cast
- Vincent Zhao as Wong Fei-hung
- Maggie Shiu as Chow Siu-kwan / "Thirteenth Aunt"
- Max Mok as Leung Foon
- Lau Shun as Wong Kei-ying
- Kent Cheng as Lam Sai-wing / "Porky Wing"
- Hung Yan-yan as Chiu Tsat / "Clubfoot"
- Power Chan as So Sai-man / "Bucktooth So"
- Cheung Chun-hung as Ling Wun-kai / "Kai"
Other cast
- James Pax
- Lau Kar-wing
- Bryan Leung
- Cheng Pei-pei as Beggar So
- Hugo Ng as Man King-long
- Ng Yiu-li
- Lam Pooi-yee
External links
- Wong Fei Hung Series: The Eight Assassins on Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Wong Fei Hung Series: The Suspicious Temple on Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Wong Fei Hung Series: The Headless General on Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Wong Fei Hung Series: The Final Victory on Hong Kong Cinemagic
- Wong Fei Hung Series: The Ideal Century on Hong Kong Cinemagic
- (Chinese) Wong Fei Hung Series on Baidu Baike
Once Upon a Time in China Films Once Upon a Time in China (1991) · Once Upon a Time in China II (1992) · Once Upon a Time in China III (1993) ·
Once Upon a Time in China IV (1994) · Once Upon a Time in China V (1994) · Once Upon a Time in China and America (1997)Television Wong Fei Hung Series (1996)Related films Great Hero from China (1992) · Once Upon a Time a Hero in China (1992) · Once Upon a Chinese Hero (1993) · Last Hero in China (1993) · Once Upon a Time a Hero in China II (1993)Films directed by Tsui Hark 1970s The Butterfly Murders (1979)1980s Dangerous Encounter - 1st Kind (1980) • We're Going to Eat You (1980) • All the Wrong Clues (1981) • Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983) • Shanghai Blues (1984) • Aces Go Places 3 (1984) • Working Class (1985) • Peking Opera Blues (1986) • A Better Tomorrow 3 (1989) • The Master (1989)1990s The Swordsman (1990) • King of Chess (1991) • Once Upon a Time in China (1991) • The Raid (1991) • Once Upon a Time in China II (1992) • Swordsman II (1992) • Green Snake (1993) • Once Upon a Time in China III (1993) • The Lovers (1994) • Once Upon a Time in China V (1994) • Love in the Time of Twilight (1995) • The Blade (1995) • The Chinese Feast (1995) • Tristar (1996) • Double Team (1997) • Knock Off (1998)2000s Time and Tide (2000) • The Legend of Zu (2001) • Black Mask 2: City of Masks (2002) • Seven Swords (2005) • The Warrior (2006) • Missing (2008) • All About Women (2008)2010s Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) • The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)Collaborating director Categories:- 1996 television series debuts
- Martial arts television series
- Television series set in the Qing Dynasty
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