Book and the sword, the tv series dvd 2009 dvd empire. Cast qianlong emperor zheng shaoqiu adam cheng yu wanting liu dekai chen jialuo and fu kangan qiao zhenyu huo qingtong zhou liqi niki. As i read the book and the sword, storylines from seemingly unrelated movies and shows became familiar, so whether im right or wrong to do so i am going to credit him with inspiring those as well. The book and the sword 2009 china, also known as legend of the book and sword, shu jian en chou lu is china drama premiere on mar 20, 2009 on cctv.
The book and the sword is the first wuxia novel by jinyong, first published on february 8 1955 in the new evening post and ran for about one year. A big budget tv series starring vincent zhao, he plays the lead of chen jia luo, leader of the red flower society. Hong kong stars liza wang and adam cheng to perform in. Archaeologist sue brunning has a new book on the sword around the north and baltic seas. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows.
The new book and sword now airing in china dramasian. Uneducated, stubborn, and somewhat mad, ding hai adam cheng befriends and later murders wealthy stockbroker fong chun sun damian lau. Cheng started his career in the 1970s, where he gained a reputation for playing the lead roles in tvb wuxia drama series based on the works of louis cha and gu long, such as the heaven sword and dragon saber and chor lau heung. Watch free adam chengs dramas online free dramacool. From this shocking betrayal begins a long and harrowing cycle of revenge and violence that extends many. The legend of the book and the sword is a hong kong television series adapted from louis chas novel the book and the sword. Adam cheng and liza wang in malaysia at arena of stars 2012. The heroes enter shaolin temple to find evidence of emperor qianlongs true origins. Singapore hong kong stars liza wang and adam cheng will be in singapore for a concert in may, where they will woo audiences with catchy tunes. Jin yongs book of the same name had already proven itself ratings gold with a couple of previous series back in the 1970s and 1980s most notably a tvb series starring adam cheng, and this latest version should please fans of the genre, at least if they have some previous knowledge of the story. Hong kong stars liza wang and adam cheng will be in singapore next. Legendary tv actor adam cheng zu, warriors from the magic mountain reprises the role that made him famous in this exciting new adaptation of the popular martial arts by louis cha aka chin.
The legend of the book and the sword 1976 tv series wikipedia. The book and the sword tv series the movie database tmdb. The book in the title refers to a quran that was stolen from the tribe while the sword refers to a sword given to the protagonist, chen jialuo, by his first romantic. Joyce cheng is the daughter of adam cheng and lydia shum. The rebellious red flower society, led by their charismatic leader chan garlok cheng, attempts to assassinate the ching emperor qian lung also played by cheng, as chan and his fellow fighters. Filled with spectaclar martial arts action, the book and the sword is a rousing tale of honor, patriotism, and brotherly love edit translation.
Book and sword is a popular book which has seen many film and tv adaptations done on it. Legendary tv actor adam cheng zu, warriors from the magic mountain reprises the role that made him famous in this exciting new adaptation of the popular. Drama, action, adventure based on jin yongs the book and the sword. Liza wang and adam cheng both above acted together in classic hong kong wuxia television drama series such as the legend of the book and the sword 1976. Article is from a lecture at celebration of professors 90th memorial ceremony. The heaven sword and dragon saber 1978 one sword 19781979 chor lauheung 1979.
It starred qiao zhenyu, adam cheng, niki chow and liu dekai in the leading roles. Together with the nomads, chan executes a daring return to the capital and an audacious plan to capture qian lung once and for all. Marking his 50th anniversary in the industry, cheng embarked on his world tour earlier this year in hong kong. A household name for more than half a century, he is an accomplished singer and actor. The legend of the book and the sword 1976 chinese tv. There are common features that all swords had to have in order to be swords. The rebellious red flower society, led by their charismatic leader chan garlok cheng, attempts to assassinate the ching emperor qian lung also played by. The lone wolf and cub saga is a great book, the perfect guide for and to the franchise, with the only problem being that after reading it, you will feel the need to drop everything else and watch the movies. He also performed some of the theme songs of the tv series he starred in, such as the greed of man and cold blood warm heart.
During qing dynasty, under the reign of qinglong emperor, the red flower societ. Gu long, such as the heaven sword and dragon saber and chor lau heung. The legendary adam cheng got his major break as an actor in the 1976 tvb version of the book and the sword playing three lead roles chan. Remake of jin yongs the book and the sword where adam cheng reprises his role as emperor qian long read more. She collaborates with china stars such as qiao zhen yu as nicknamed kevin cheng lookalike. The book and the sword as emperor qian long cetv, 2009. Watch full episode of the book and the sword hong kong. The rebellious red flower society, led by their charismatic leader chan garlok cheng, attempts to assassinate the ching emperor. Adam cheng siuchow born february 4, 1947 is a hong. This version was released in 2002 actually called the book and sword gratitude and revengeremained very popular in china when it was released, unfortunately tai seng tends release only half versions of these shows outside asia and this being one of them make this show revealing that its. Before she was born, her father, a master swordmaker, was killed by the emperor.
The legend of the book and the sword 1976 tv series. Cast qianlong emperor zheng shaoqiu adam cheng yu wanting liu dekai chen jialuo and fu kangan qiao zhenyu huo qingtong zhou liqi niki chow li yuanzhi lu chen ke shili liu ying wen tailai liu nayi luo bing qi fang xu tianhuang li yuan the book and the sword bas is based on the first novel by jin yong, shu jian en chou lu, and although the series follows very closely. Adam cheng was married to lydia shum from 1985 to 1988. If you have enjoyed watching hong kongs favourite 70s screen couple, adam cheng and liza wang in tvb dramas such as the legend of the book and the sword and chor lau heung, you must not miss. Full list episodes the book and the sword english sub viewasian, legendary tv actor adam cheng zu, warriors from the magic mountain reprises the role that made him famous in this exciting new adaptation of the popular martial arts by louis cha aka chin yung. In an interview she brings up a way of thinking about the parts of a sword which is worth pondering.
Set in early qing china during the rule of the qianlong emperor, the book and the sword details the quest of the red flower society, an organisation aiming to overturn the ruling manchu government, and their entanglements with an islamic. It was first broadcast on tvb in hong kong in 1976. The book and the sword is a 2008 chinese television series adapted from louis chas novel of the same title. Yao munggoo, taipei, taiwan published in taiwan tai chi chuan journal, no. Hong kong cinemagic the legend of the book and the sword. Syu kim yan sau luk the book and the sword performed by adam cheng roman tam as. It starred qiao zhenyu, adam cheng, niki chow, and liu dekai. The book and the sword watch movie legendary tv actor adam cheng zu, warriors from the magic mountain reprises the role that made him famous in this exciting new adaptation of the popular martial arts by louis cha aka chin yung. The book and the sword performed by adam cheng roman tam as. Some of the characters names are in cantonese romanisation. Legendary tv actor adam cheng zu, warriors from the magic mountain reprises the role that made him famous in this exciting new adaptation of the popular martial arts by louis cha aka chin yung. The series was first broadcast on cetv3 in china in 2009.
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