The Legendary Swordsman
| The Legendary Swordsman | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Also known as | The Smiling, Proud Wanderer State of Divinity |
| Chinese | 笑傲江湖 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xiào Ào Jiāng Hú |
| Genre | Wuxia |
| Based on | The Smiling, Proud Wanderer by Louis Cha |
| Screenplay by | Shuai Xuefang Liu Guilan He Qi'an |
| Directed by | Huo Zhikai Hu Huixiang |
| Starring | Steve Ma Fann Wong Ivy Lee Chew Chor Meng Jacelyn Tay Florence Tan Chen Tianwen Priscelia Chan Zheng Geping |
| Theme music composer | Lin Yixin Ke Guimin |
| Opening theme | "Lofty Sentiments, Laughing in the Jianghu" (豪情笑江湖) performed by Fann Wong |
| Ending theme | "Sing to a Drink" (对酒当歌) performed by Wu Jiaming and Ke Guimin |
| Composer | Benny Wong |
| Country of origin | Singapore |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lie Fengyun |
| Producer | Ma Jiajun |
| Production locations | Singapore Myanmar |
| Editor | Xu Jiayan |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
| Production company | MediaCorp |
| Original release | |
| Network | TCS-8 |
| Release | 18 May – 26 July 2000 |
The Legendary Swordsman is a Singaporean television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. First broadcast on TCS-8 (now MediaCorp Channel 8) in Singapore in 2000, it starred Steve Ma, Fann Wong, Ivy Lee, Chew Chor Meng, Jacelyn Tay, Florence Tan, Chen Tianwen, Priscelia Chan and Zheng Geping.
Differences between novel and drama
The plot deviates significantly from the original story. Notable differences include: Ren Yingying appearing much earlier in the series than her first appearance in the novel; Ren Woxing is killed by Yue Buqun instead of dying from a stroke; an additional subplot on a romance between Tian Boguang and Lan Fenghuang; Dongfang Bubai is given a greater role in the series as the ultimate villain as opposed to his role as a minor antagonist in the novel, in which he only appears in one chapter.
Cast
- Steve Ma as Linghu Chong
- Fann Wong as Ren Yingying
- Ivy Lee as Yue Lingshan
- Chew Chor Meng as Lin Pingzhi
- Jacelyn Tay as Dongfang Bubai
- Florence Tan as Lan Fenghuang
- Chen Tianwen as Tian Boguang
- Priscelia Chan as Yilin
- Zheng Geping as Yue Buqun
- Hong Huifang as Ning Zhongze
- Natalie Faye as Qiu Xueying
- Richard Low as Ren Woxing
- Li Haijie as Zuo Lengshan
- Huang Shinan as Xiang Wentian
- Rayson Tan as Liu Zhengfeng
- Liang Weidong as Qu Yang
- Huang Wenyong as Lin Zhennan
- Huang Shaoting as Lin Zhennan's wife
- Hong Peixing as Yu Canghai
- Jin Yinji as Mute Granny
- Brandon Wong as Lao Denuo
- Chen Junguang as Lu Dayou
- Li Zhizhou as Mu Gaofeng
Production
Ann Kok was initially selected to play Yue Lingshan but she rejected the offer. Jacelyn Tay also turned down her role as Dongfang Bubai initially, but retook her role after a telling-off by Steve Ma in the Singaporean media.[1]
Accolades
| Organisation | Year | Award | Nominee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Awards | 2000 | Best Actress | Jacelyn Tay | Nominated | |
| Fann Wong | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actor | Zheng Geping | Nominated | [2] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Hong Huifang | Nominated | |||
| Florence Tan | Nominated |
References
- ^ The Legendary Swordsman at IMDb
- ^ Tan, Jessica (23 October 2000). "Big names left out of prize list". The Straits Times. pp. L4.
External links
- Xiao ao jiang hu at IMDb
- The Legendary Swordsman on Mediacorp website