Huo Yuanjia (2008 TV series)
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Huo Yuanjia is a television series based on the story of Chinese martial artist Huo Yuanjia
. It includes a subplot on the story of Chen Zhen, a fictional student of Huo Yuanjia and protagonist of the 1972 film Fist of Fury
. The series was directed by Kuk Kwok-leung and starred Ekin Cheng
, Jordan Chan
, Zhou Muyin, Bryan Leung, Ding Li and Qu Yue in the lead roles. It was first released in 2007 and broadcast on various television channels in other countries in the following year. A sequel titled Jingwu Chen Zhen
was released in late 2008. Jordan Chan reprised his role as Chen Zhen.
is born in Jinghai in a family of martial arts practitioners. He is asthmatic as a child and his father Huo Endi
strongly discourages him from practicing martial arts, but he does not give up and practices secretly. Huo Endi and Zhao Shengxian are both students of mizongyi
, but they have a disagreement over how the martial art should be practiced and have since been at odds with each other. Despite the rivalry between their respective fathers, Huo Yuanjia develops a close friendship with Zhao Shengxian's daughter, Zhao Qiannan. One day, Cheng Tianxiao, Huo Endi and Zhao Shengxian's former senior, shows up and challenges them to a match. Huo Yuanjia surprises everyone by displaying his martial arts prowess for the first time when he knocks Cheng out of the ring. Huo Endi then officially permits his son to practice their family's martial arts. Huo Yuanjia defeats Cheng in a match later and the latter dies. Cheng's student Chen Zhen sees Huo as a sworn enemy and vows to avenge his teacher. However, Huo accepts Chen as his student instead, hoping to resolve the feud between them. Chen initially harbours a grudge against Huo and seeks to kill Huo, but dismisses the idea and becomes more impressed with his teacher's heroism and patriotism.
One day, Zhao Qiannan's cousin Long Haisheng comes to Jinghai on a business trip. In fact, Long is plotting to dominate Jinghai's market by running an illegal opium industry but Huo Yuanjia foils Long's plans and he destroys the opium in public. Long Haisheng hates Huo and sees him as an arch-rival. Long frames Huo for murder later and Huo is forced to flee from Jinghai. Huo travels to Tianjin
with Chen Zhen and Liu Zhensheng, where he gradually becomes involved in the affairs of the Tianjin martial artists' community. Huo makes his name by defeating an aggressive Japanese fighter in a match and he proceeds to emerge victorious in subsequent matches with foreign challengers. Huo moves to Shanghai
and with help from Nong Jinsun, he founds Jingwu School
, to groom Chinese martial artists to serve and defend their country from foreign aggressors. Huo is targeted by a Japanese secret agent called "Wang Xiwen" and Wang plots Huo's downfall. In the meantime, Chen Zhen strikes up a romantic relationship with Wang's subordinate, Wang Xiuzhi, without knowing that the Wangs' true identities.
Huo is chosen to represent China in a grand martial arts tournament to be held in Shanghai, with champions from various countries participating. Huo defeats all his opponents until he meets Itō, a brutish Japanese fighter. As Huo had been secretly poisoned by Wang Xiwen's lackeys, he collapses during the match but he manages to defeat Itō before dying. Chen Zhen continues Huo's legacy by upholding the "Jingwu spirit" and he seeks to bring his teacher's murderers to justice. The final scenes in the last episode are reminiscent of Fist of Fury, where Chen charges into the Hongkou dojo and takes down every Japanese combatant single-handedly before killing Wang Xiwen. The final scene shows Chen charging with a flying kick towards a line of armed soldiers firing at him.
Huo Yuanjia on Sina
Huo Yuanjia page on ATV's website
Huo Yuanjia
Huo Yuanjia was a Chinese martial artist and co-founder of Chin Woo Athletic Association, a martial arts school in Shanghai...
. It includes a subplot on the story of Chen Zhen, a fictional student of Huo Yuanjia and protagonist of the 1972 film Fist of Fury
Fist of Fury
Fist of Fury, formerly known as The Chinese Connection and The Iron Hand in the United States, is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Lo Wei. It starred Bruce Lee in his second major film after The Big Boss...
. The series was directed by Kuk Kwok-leung and starred Ekin Cheng
Ekin Cheng
Ekin Cheng is a Hong Kong actor and Cantopop singer. Early in his career he used the name Dior as a first name. He has also been referred to as Noodle Cheng, after a popular noodle product with a similar name...
, Jordan Chan
Jordan Chan
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun is a Chinese actor and musician from Hong Kong.Chan got his start by enrolling in the TVB Dancers' Training Class in 1985. Soon after graduation, he joined a few of the studio's troupes that would accompany popular singers during their live performances...
, Zhou Muyin, Bryan Leung, Ding Li and Qu Yue in the lead roles. It was first released in 2007 and broadcast on various television channels in other countries in the following year. A sequel titled Jingwu Chen Zhen
Jingwu Chen Zhen
Jingwu Chen Zhen is a television series based on the story of Chen Zhen, a fictional martial arts student of Huo Yuanjia. The series is a sequel to the 2008 television series Huo Yuanjia, with Jordan Chan reprising his role as Chen Zhen.-Plot:...
was released in late 2008. Jordan Chan reprised his role as Chen Zhen.
Plot
Huo YuanjiaHuo Yuanjia
Huo Yuanjia was a Chinese martial artist and co-founder of Chin Woo Athletic Association, a martial arts school in Shanghai...
is born in Jinghai in a family of martial arts practitioners. He is asthmatic as a child and his father Huo Endi
Huo Endi
Huo Endi was the father of famous Chinese martial artist Huo Yuanjia. Huo Endi was a well-known martial artist who served as a bodyguard for caravans travelling to the Northeast...
strongly discourages him from practicing martial arts, but he does not give up and practices secretly. Huo Endi and Zhao Shengxian are both students of mizongyi
Mizongyi
Mízōngyì , or simply Mízōng, is a style of Chinese martial art based on deception and mobility. Mizong is also known as Mízōngquán and Yanqingquan and there are many sub-branches of this style....
, but they have a disagreement over how the martial art should be practiced and have since been at odds with each other. Despite the rivalry between their respective fathers, Huo Yuanjia develops a close friendship with Zhao Shengxian's daughter, Zhao Qiannan. One day, Cheng Tianxiao, Huo Endi and Zhao Shengxian's former senior, shows up and challenges them to a match. Huo Yuanjia surprises everyone by displaying his martial arts prowess for the first time when he knocks Cheng out of the ring. Huo Endi then officially permits his son to practice their family's martial arts. Huo Yuanjia defeats Cheng in a match later and the latter dies. Cheng's student Chen Zhen sees Huo as a sworn enemy and vows to avenge his teacher. However, Huo accepts Chen as his student instead, hoping to resolve the feud between them. Chen initially harbours a grudge against Huo and seeks to kill Huo, but dismisses the idea and becomes more impressed with his teacher's heroism and patriotism.
One day, Zhao Qiannan's cousin Long Haisheng comes to Jinghai on a business trip. In fact, Long is plotting to dominate Jinghai's market by running an illegal opium industry but Huo Yuanjia foils Long's plans and he destroys the opium in public. Long Haisheng hates Huo and sees him as an arch-rival. Long frames Huo for murder later and Huo is forced to flee from Jinghai. Huo travels to Tianjin
Tianjin
' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...
with Chen Zhen and Liu Zhensheng, where he gradually becomes involved in the affairs of the Tianjin martial artists' community. Huo makes his name by defeating an aggressive Japanese fighter in a match and he proceeds to emerge victorious in subsequent matches with foreign challengers. Huo moves to Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
and with help from Nong Jinsun, he founds Jingwu School
Chin Woo Athletic Association
Chin Woo Athletic Association is a Chinese martial arts association founded in Shanghai on July 7, 1910, but other sources also cite dates in 1909. It can be found spelled in many ways - Jing Mo, Ching Wu, Jing Wo, Jing Wu etc....
, to groom Chinese martial artists to serve and defend their country from foreign aggressors. Huo is targeted by a Japanese secret agent called "Wang Xiwen" and Wang plots Huo's downfall. In the meantime, Chen Zhen strikes up a romantic relationship with Wang's subordinate, Wang Xiuzhi, without knowing that the Wangs' true identities.
Huo is chosen to represent China in a grand martial arts tournament to be held in Shanghai, with champions from various countries participating. Huo defeats all his opponents until he meets Itō, a brutish Japanese fighter. As Huo had been secretly poisoned by Wang Xiwen's lackeys, he collapses during the match but he manages to defeat Itō before dying. Chen Zhen continues Huo's legacy by upholding the "Jingwu spirit" and he seeks to bring his teacher's murderers to justice. The final scenes in the last episode are reminiscent of Fist of Fury, where Chen charges into the Hongkou dojo and takes down every Japanese combatant single-handedly before killing Wang Xiwen. The final scene shows Chen charging with a flying kick towards a line of armed soldiers firing at him.
Cast
- Ekin ChengEkin ChengEkin Cheng is a Hong Kong actor and Cantopop singer. Early in his career he used the name Dior as a first name. He has also been referred to as Noodle Cheng, after a popular noodle product with a similar name...
as Huo YuanjiaHuo YuanjiaHuo Yuanjia was a Chinese martial artist and co-founder of Chin Woo Athletic Association, a martial arts school in Shanghai...
, founder of Jingwu SchoolChin Woo Athletic AssociationChin Woo Athletic Association is a Chinese martial arts association founded in Shanghai on July 7, 1910, but other sources also cite dates in 1909. It can be found spelled in many ways - Jing Mo, Ching Wu, Jing Wo, Jing Wu etc.... - Jordan ChanJordan ChanJordan Chan Siu-Chun is a Chinese actor and musician from Hong Kong.Chan got his start by enrolling in the TVB Dancers' Training Class in 1985. Soon after graduation, he joined a few of the studio's troupes that would accompany popular singers during their live performances...
as Chen Zhen, Huo Yuanjia's student - Zhou Muyin as Zhao Qiannan, Zhao Shengxian's daughter and Huo Yuanjia's love interest
- Bryan Leung as Huo EndiHuo EndiHuo Endi was the father of famous Chinese martial artist Huo Yuanjia. Huo Endi was a well-known martial artist who served as a bodyguard for caravans travelling to the Northeast...
, Huo Yuanjia's father - Xiu Qing as Long Haisheng, Zhao Qiannan's cousin and Huo Yuanjia's rival
- Ding Li as Wang Yun, Huo Yuanjia's wife
- Qu Yue as Wang Xiuzhi / Hideko, Wang Xiwen's subordinate and Chen Zhen's love interest
- Hou Yu as Liu Zhensheng, Huo Yuanjia's servant who later becomes his student
- Zhang Songwen as Nong Jinsun, a revolutionary who co-founded Jingwu School with Huo Yuanjia
- Lau Kar-wing as Zhao Shengxian, Huo Endi's rival
- Yuen Shun-yee as Cheng Tianxiao, Chen Zhen's original teacher who was defeated by Huo Yuanjia
- Ben Ng as Wang Wu, Huo Yuanjia's original teacher
- Ge Lei as Huo Yuanjia's mother
- Simon Tsui as Xu Huaishan
- Marco Li as Huo Yuanwu, Huo Yuanjia's brother
- Chen Kai as Huo Yuanying, Huo Yuanjia's brother
- Liu Weihua as Wang Xiwen / Mitsui, a Japanese secret agent
- He Jinling as Itō, Miyamoto's junior and Huo Yuanjia's final opponent
- Yan Hongzhi as Miyamoto, a Japanese fighter defeated by Huo Yuanjia in Tianjin
- Ye Yong as Zhao Zhennan, Zhao Shengxian's son
- Zhang Dalei as Zhao Zhenbei, Zhao Shengxian's son
- Li Zhenqi as Liu Yao
- Li Qingxiang as Long Shaoji, Long Haisheng's father and a diplomat
- Wang Feihong as Lu Da'an, Huo Yuanjia's student
- Wang Xi as Xiaomei
External links
Huo Yuanjia on Baidu BaikeBaidu Baike
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Huo Yuanjia on Sina
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Huo Yuanjia page on ATV's website