The Legend and the Hero
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The Legend and the Hero is a Chinese television series adapted from the classical Chinese novel Fengshen Bang (also known as Investiture of the Gods or Creation of the Gods) by Xu Zhonglin and Lu Xixing. The series was first broadcast on Jilin TV in February 2007, and was followed by The Legend and the Hero 2
The Legend and the Hero 2
The Legend and the Hero 2 is a Chinese television series adapted from the classical Chinese novel Fengshen Bang by Xu Zhonglin and Lu Xixing...

in 2009.

Cast

  • Fan Bingbing as Daji
    Daji
    Daji was a favorite concubine of King Zhou of Shang, the last king of the Shang Dynasty in ancient China. She is a classic example of how a beauty causes the downfall of an empire/dynasty in Chinese culture...

  • Steve Ma as King Zhou of Shang
    King Zhou of Shang
    Emperor Xin of Shang was the last king of the Shang Dynasty. He was later given the pejorative posthumous name Zhòu . He is also called Zhou Xin or King Zhou . He may also be referred to by adding "Shang" in front of any of his names...

  • Zhou Jie
    Zhou Jie
    Zhou Jie is a Chinese actor and singer, best known for his works on two television series as Fu Er Kang in the Huan Zhu Ge Ge trilogy and as Yang Kang in The Legend of the Condor Heroes .-Trivia and Gossip:...

     as King Wu of Zhou
    King Wu of Zhou
    King Wu of Zhōu or King Wu of Chou was the first sovereign, or ruler of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty. The dates of his reign are 1046-1043 BCE or 1049/45-1043. Various sources quoted that he died at the age of 93, 54 or 43. He was considered a just and able leader. Zhou Gong Dan was one of his...

  • Liu Dekai as Jiang Ziya
    Jiang Ziya
    Jiang Ziya was a Chinese historical and legendary figure who resided next to the Weishui River about 3,000 years ago. A sage and military strategist, Jiang Ziya was called upon by King Wen of Zhou to serve as prime minister...

  • Miao Haizhong as Shen Gongbao
  • Tang Guoqiang
    Tang Guoqiang
    Tang Guoqiang is an award winning Chinese actor best known for playing historical figures in several films and television series. Some of his more notable roles to date are: various Chinese emperors , Zhuge Liang, Yan Zhenqing and Mao Zedong...

     as Yuanshi Tianzun
  • Eddie Kwan as Boyi Kao
  • Jin Qiaoqiao as Queen Jiang
  • Xu Huanshan as Wen Zhong
    Wen Zhong (Shang Dynasty)
    Wen Zhong is a major character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi).Wen Zhong had been the top ranked official under King Da Yi since the times of old. Following the death of Da Yi, Wen Zhong would crown Zi Shou as the new king of the Shang Dynasty...

  • Liu Tao
    Liu Tao
    For Liù​ Tāo 韜 see Six Secret TeachingsLiu Tao , is a Chinese actress. Her major works include Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, The Last Concubine, Princess Pearl and Dali Princess alongside popular Taiwanese actress Ruby Lin...

     as Chang'e
    Chang'e
    Chang'e may refer to:* Chang'e - a traditional Chinese lunar goddess* The Chinese Chang'e space program, part of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program :** Chang'e 1 - the first CLEP lunar orbiter, launched on 24 October 2007...

  • Wu Ma
    Wu Ma
    Wu Ma is a Chinese actor, director, producer and writer. Wu Ma made his screen debut in 1963, and with over 180 appearances to his name , Wu Ma is one of the most familiar faces in the history of Hong Kong Cinema...

     as Shang Rong
    Shang Rong
    Shang Rong was a high official of Shang Dynasty. He is also a major character featured in the famed ancient Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi.-Plot in Fengshen Yanyi:...

  • Bonnie Xian as Nezha
    Nezha (deity)
    Nezha, Na Zha or Nata . He was then given the title "Third Lotus Prince" after he became a deity.Modern scholarship has shown that he is based on two figures from Hindu mythology, namely Nalakubar and Krishna....

    • Wu Lei as young Nezha
  • Han Dong as Yang Jian
    Erlang Shen
    Erlang Shen , or Erlang is a Chinese God with a third truth-seeing eye in the middle of his forehead.Er-lang Shen may be a deified version of several semi-mythical folk heroes who help regulate China's torrential floods, dating variously from the Qin, Sui and Jin dynasties...

  • Chen Ganlin as Jinzha
  • Zhang Chao as Muzha
  • Yang Long as Huang Tianhua
  • Li Botun as Leizhenzi
    Leizhenzi
    Leizhenzi a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods ....

  • Tay Ping Hui
    Tay Ping Hui
    Tay Ping Hui is a Singaporean Chinese MediaCorp television and film actor. Tay is best known for acting in many Chinese language TV drama series on Channel 8 and has made appearances in the films Summer Holidays and Infernal Affairs II .-Early life:Tay Ping Hui attended Catholic High School and...

     as Huang Feihu
    Huang Feihu
    Huang Feihu is a fictional character in the Chinese epic fantasy novel Fengshen Bang. Originally known as Prince Wucheng of the Shang Dynasty, he defects to Xiqi , a vassal state under Shang, after the tyrannical King Zhou of Shang caused the death of his wife...

  • Du Zhiguo as Su Hu
  • Guo Kaimin as Bi Gan
    Bi Gan
    Cai Shen |Hakka]]: Choy Sin) is the Chinese god of prosperity. He can be referred to as Zhao Gongming or Bi Gan...

  • Lou Qi as Wu Ji
  • Priscelia Chan
    Priscelia Chan
    Priscelia Chan is a Chinese Singaporean MediaCorp television actress and host who works on Channel 8 and Channel 5.-Biography:...

     as Zixian
  • Han Zhi as Huang Feibao
  • Xie Run as Nüwa
    Nüwa
    Nüwa is a goddess in ancient Chinese mythology best known for creating mankind and repairing the wall of heaven.-Primary sources:...

  • Tian Jingshan as King Wen of Zhou
    King Wen of Zhou
    King Wen of Zhou family name : Ji , Clan name : Zhou Personal name: Chang, known as Zhou Chang or Xibo Chang was the founder of the Zhou Dynasty and the first epic hero of Chinese history....

  • Yao Yunshun as Fei Zhong
  • Xu Ming as You Hun
  • Li Yuan as E'lai
  • Wu Jiani as Hu Ximei
    Pipa Jing
    Pipa Jing , a yaojing changed from jade pipa, is a fictional character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi.Pipa Jing is one of three renowned female specters under the legendary Nu Wa...

  • Yan Boya as Fenglai
    Jiutou Zhiji Jing
    Jiutou Zhiji Jing is a yaojing changed from a pheasant with nine heads. She is a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods....

  • Mao Jian as San Yisheng
  • Lü Shigang as Nangong Shi
  • Li Qingxiang as Tongtian Cult Master
  • Cheng Lidong as Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun
    Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun
    Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun is a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods...

  • Xiao Bing as Old Immortal of the South Pole
  • Ding Yujia as White Crane Boy
  • Zhu Feng as Yin Pobai
  • Zhao Jintao as Yin Hong
  • Ran Qiaoqun as Immortal Puxian
  • Xu Jingyi as Juliusun
  • Jin Youpeng as Guangchengzi
    Guangchengzi
    Guangchengzi is a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi.He has sacrificed many upon many of years to solitude and has emerged as an immortal. Originally, this superiorman had been within the Peach Stream Cave of Mount Nine Elves...

  • Li Jun as Chijingzi
  • Li Jianxin as Chong Houhu
    Chong Houhu
    Chong Houhu a character featured within the Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi. This role originated from Chong Hou Hu , an official of Shang Dynasty. Chong Hou Hu is not a person's name. It means the Duke of Chong state, whose name is Hu...

  • Feng Chunzhe as Consort Huang
  • Yang Guang as Consort Yang
  • Zhang Bojun as Li Jing
    Li Jing (deity)
    Li Jing , also known as the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li is a figure in Chinese mythology and a god in Chinese folk religion. He is not one of the Four Heavenly Kings. He carries a tower that can capture any spirit, demon or god within its walls. He also appears in the classic Chinese novels...

  • Liu Wei as Yu Hua
  • Liu Xiaohu as Su Quanzhong
    Su Quanzhong
    Su Quanzhong is a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi.Su Quanzhong is the son of Su Hu, a neutrally high ranked official of the Shang Dynasty. In appearance, Su Quanzhong had a face like a full moon with red lips which seemed as if painted...

  • Xie Jiaqi as Zheng Lun
    Zheng Lun
    Zhen Lun is a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi.Zheng Lun was originally the head student under Superiorman Bubble Vaunter of the Western Kunlun Mountains. Zheng Lun would be destined to assist in the founding of the new dynasty and one day attain the rank...

  • Wang Xiaofeng as Yurong
  • Xu Songzi as Lady Ma
  • Zhou Yuefang as Queen Mother of the West
  • Zhong Minghe as Huang Gun
    Huang Gun
    Huang Gun is a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi.Huang Gun is the father of Prince Huang Feihu and has guarded the Demarcation Pass for many a year. During the time of Huang Feihu's escape from the capital and his arrival at Demarcation Pass, Huang Gun would...

  • Su Mao as Zhang Guifang
  • Lou Yajiang as Zhou Ji
  • Zhou Zhong as Huang Ming
  • Yu Jinsheng as Long Huan
  • Cheng Dachun as Wu Qian
  • Yi Kun as Ji Li
  • Dong Meng as Yu Qing
  • Wang Wensheng as Lu Xiong
  • Laopi as Chong Heihu
    Chong Heihu
    Chong Heihu is a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi. He is the younger brother of Chong Houhu, the Grand Duke of the North....

  • Sun Dahao as Chong Yingbiao
  • Chen Longzhan as Immortal Du'e
  • Du Hongjun as Welkin Lord Zhang
  • Zhao Le as Zhao Gongming
  • Wang Xinfen as Yunxiao
  • Liu Shuzhen as Bixiao
  • Liu Chaomei as Qiongxiao
  • Shang Yisha as Holy Mother of Golden Light
  • Liu Rongsheng as Welkin Lord Qin
  • Zhao Enquan as Welkin Lord Zhao
  • Shi Jipu as Welkin Lord Dong
  • Dong Jie as Welkin Lord Yuan
  • Wang Hongjun as Welkin Lord Sun
  • Zhang Haiping as Welkin Lord Bai
  • Jiao Changqiu as Welkin Lord Wang
  • Chen Weiguo as Welkin Lord Yao
  • Zhu Dongning as Chen Jiugong
  • Guo Xirui as Daode Zhenjun
  • Cui Zai as Yunzhongzi
    Yunzhongzi
    Yunzhongzi is a character featured within the famed ancient Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi.Yunzhongzi is a renowned immortal of the Jade Column Cave atop Mount South End. After the sinister Daji had taken her grasp over King Zhou of Shang, Yunzhongzi would be the first immortal to see the injustice...

  • Zhu Jiazhen as Han Dulong
  • Gong Zhixue as Xue E'hu
  • Chen Jie as Lihuangshi

External links

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