Jingwu Yingxiong Chen Zhen
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Jingwu Yingxiong Chen Zhen is a Chinese television series based on the story of Chen Zhen, a fictional martial arts student of Huo Yuanjia
. The series is a sequel to the 2002 television series The Legend of Huo Yuanjia
, with Wu Yue reprising his role as Chen Zhen.
in 1911 that overthrew the Qing Dynasty
, China entered a period of turmoil, with drastic political changes and the start of the warlord era
. Chen Zhen has been hiding in Foshan
at that while, until he received a message and decided to return to Shanghai
. Upon his return, Chen sees that a brothel now stands in the old location of Jingwu School
. Apart from having to shoulder the heavy responsibilities of rebuilding Jingwu and raising Huo Yuanjia
's orphaned son, Huo Dongjue, Chen runs into trouble with the mob and has to hide from the police.
Chen's friend, Xi Feiyang, was originally a teacher. Xi came to Shanghai with the passion to save his country, but his dreams were shattered when his wife and unborn child were killed by gangsters. Xi realizes that in such a chaotic era, the only way to survive is to resort to violence, and he eventually becomes a powerful gang boss in Shanghai. In the meantime, Chen achieves his goal of restoring Jingwu School to its former glory. However, he is later betrayed by his fellows and injured, rendering him unable to practise martial arts anymore.
By then, the Empire of Japan
is aggressively making plans for an invasion of China. The Japanese emperor sends Tenkou Jiro, the best fighter in Japan, to challenge Chen. However, Tenkou is overcome by Chen, and he warns his own people never to attack the Chinese. Just then, Chen discovers another sinister plot by the Japanese to invade China. Xi Feiyang sacrifices himself to save Chen.
Huo Yuanjia
Huo Yuanjia was a Chinese martial artist and co-founder of Chin Woo Athletic Association, a martial arts school in Shanghai...
. The series is a sequel to the 2002 television series The Legend of Huo Yuanjia
Huo Yuanjia (2002 TV series)
Huo Yuanjia is a 2002 Chinese television series based on the life story of Chinese martial artist Huo Yuanjia. It includes a subplot based on the biography of Chen Zhen, a fictional student of Huo Yuanjia and protagonist of the 1972 film Fist of Fury. The series was directed by Jia Yun and starred...
, with Wu Yue reprising his role as Chen Zhen.
Plot
Following the Xinhai RevolutionXinhai Revolution
The Xinhai Revolution or Hsinhai Revolution, also known as Revolution of 1911 or the Chinese Revolution, was a revolution that overthrew China's last imperial dynasty, the Qing , and established the Republic of China...
in 1911 that overthrew the Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
, China entered a period of turmoil, with drastic political changes and the start of the warlord era
Warlord era
The Chinese Warlord Era was the period in the history of the Republic of China, from 1916 to 1928, when the country was divided among military cliques, a division that continued until the fall of the Nationalist government in the mainland China regions of Sichuan, Shanxi, Qinghai, Ningxia,...
. Chen Zhen has been hiding in Foshan
Foshan
Foshan is a city in central Guangdong province in southern China. The prefectural area under the city's jurisdiction over an area of about 3,840 km² and a population of 5.4 million of which 1.1 million reside in the city proper ....
at that while, until he received a message and decided to return 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...
. Upon his return, Chen sees that a brothel now stands in the old location of 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....
. Apart from having to shoulder the heavy responsibilities of rebuilding Jingwu and raising Huo Yuanjia
Huo Yuanjia
Huo Yuanjia was a Chinese martial artist and co-founder of Chin Woo Athletic Association, a martial arts school in Shanghai...
's orphaned son, Huo Dongjue, Chen runs into trouble with the mob and has to hide from the police.
Chen's friend, Xi Feiyang, was originally a teacher. Xi came to Shanghai with the passion to save his country, but his dreams were shattered when his wife and unborn child were killed by gangsters. Xi realizes that in such a chaotic era, the only way to survive is to resort to violence, and he eventually becomes a powerful gang boss in Shanghai. In the meantime, Chen achieves his goal of restoring Jingwu School to its former glory. However, he is later betrayed by his fellows and injured, rendering him unable to practise martial arts anymore.
By then, the Empire of Japan
Empire of Japan
The Empire of Japan is the name of the state of Japan that existed from the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868 to the enactment of the post-World War II Constitution of...
is aggressively making plans for an invasion of China. The Japanese emperor sends Tenkou Jiro, the best fighter in Japan, to challenge Chen. However, Tenkou is overcome by Chen, and he warns his own people never to attack the Chinese. Just then, Chen discovers another sinister plot by the Japanese to invade China. Xi Feiyang sacrifices himself to save Chen.
Cast
- Wu Yue as Chen Zhen
- Vincent ZhaoVincent ZhaoVincent Zhao Wenzhuo , sometimes credited as Chiu Man-cheuk, is a Chinese actor and martial artist. Zhao is best known playing the role of Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in the Once Upon a Time in China film and television series.-Early life:Zhao was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, as the...
as Huo YuanjiaHuo YuanjiaHuo Yuanjia was a Chinese martial artist and co-founder of Chin Woo Athletic Association, a martial arts school in Shanghai... - Qi Yan as Tang Xiaoting
- Yu RongguangYu RongguangYu Rongguang is a Chinese actor and martial artist who started his career in Hong Kong. He is best known for the title role in Iron Monkey along with Donnie Yen as well as being featured in films such as The East Is Red, My Father Is a Hero, Musa.Yu is also known for appearing in roles for films...
as Xi Feiyang - Yaqi as Su Jiumei
- He Sirong as Senhyaku Keiko
- Zhou Yue as He Ziyi
- Zhao Yansong as Liu Zhensheng
- Wang Huichun as Du Meng
- Zhuo Fan as Tenkou Jiro
- Dingdang as Huo Dongjue
- Jin Song as Fishmonger Qiang
- Kou Zhanwen as Du Qimei
External links
Jingwu Yingxiong Chen Zhen on Baidu BaikeBaidu Baike
Baidu Encyclopedia is a Chinese language collaborative Web-based encyclopedia provided by the Chinese search engine Baidu. Like Baidu itself, the encyclopedia is heavily self-censored in line with government regulations....