Wong Fei Hung Series
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The Wong Fei Hung Series is a 1996 Hong Kong television series of five stories about Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung. The series was produced by Tsui Hark
and starred Vincent Zhao
, Maggie Shiu, Max Mok, Lau Shun, Kent Cheng
, Hung Yan-yan, Power Chan
and Cheung Chun-hung in the leading roles.
. Wong Fei-hung travels to Guangzhou
with his love interest Thirteenth Aunt, and disciples Leung Foon, Clubfoot, Bucktooth So and Kai. Wong buys an inn and sets up his Po Chi Lam clinic there, but he is drawn into the conflict between the government and a group of revolutionaries. Besides, Beggar So, Wong's sisuk, is wanted by the authorities for siding with the rebels.
While dealing with suspicion and pressure from the local governor, Wong secretly helps the rebels in their plans and pretends that he is not involved in the revolution. The rebels face a serious threat of traitors and spies among them, as many of their comrades have been tricked by government undercover agents and lured into traps, where they were either killed or captured. Wong is initially reluctant to join the revolutionaries, but has no choice because those around him are already part of the rebellion.
At one point, Wong feigns death to put the governor off guard so that he and the rebels can work better. Subsequently, he disguises himself and infiltrates the secret agency's base. The rebels attack and destroy the base after a fierce battle. The furious governor then sends troops to kill everyone in Po Chi Lam but fails. Wong goes to the coast to distract the soldiers there to buy time for Beggar So and the rebels to escape by sea. He succeeds, but is captured and sentenced to death. Wong's disciples storm the execution ground to save him and they flee with the soldiers hot on their heels until they reach a dead end. Just as they are about to be shot, they receive news that the central government has been overthrown by the Xinhai Revolution
. Wong and his companions hug each other in joy.
Tsui Hark
Tsui Hark , born Tsui Man-kong, is a Hong Kong New Wave film director and producer. He is viewed as a major figure in the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema .-Early life:...
and starred Vincent Zhao
Vincent Zhao
Vincent 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...
, Maggie Shiu, Max Mok, Lau Shun, Kent Cheng
Kent Cheng
Kent Cheng Jak-si is a Hong Kong film and television actor. He has won twice the best actor award in the Hong Kong Film Awards.-Biography:...
, Hung Yan-yan, Power Chan
Power Chan
Power Chan or Chan Kwok-Pong is an actor in Hong Kong. He has appeared in numerous TVB drama series as well as films. He dated cantopop singer and actress Mimi Lo for 7 years before marrying her on December 2, 2009.-TV series:-Film:-References:...
and Cheung Chun-hung in the leading roles.
Wong Fei Hung Series: The Final Victory (黃飛鴻之辛亥革命)
This story is set in the period after the Huanghuagang Uprising in the late Qing DynastyQing 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....
. Wong Fei-hung travels to Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
with his love interest Thirteenth Aunt, and disciples Leung Foon, Clubfoot, Bucktooth So and Kai. Wong buys an inn and sets up his Po Chi Lam clinic there, but he is drawn into the conflict between the government and a group of revolutionaries. Besides, Beggar So, Wong's sisuk, is wanted by the authorities for siding with the rebels.
While dealing with suspicion and pressure from the local governor, Wong secretly helps the rebels in their plans and pretends that he is not involved in the revolution. The rebels face a serious threat of traitors and spies among them, as many of their comrades have been tricked by government undercover agents and lured into traps, where they were either killed or captured. Wong is initially reluctant to join the revolutionaries, but has no choice because those around him are already part of the rebellion.
At one point, Wong feigns death to put the governor off guard so that he and the rebels can work better. Subsequently, he disguises himself and infiltrates the secret agency's base. The rebels attack and destroy the base after a fierce battle. The furious governor then sends troops to kill everyone in Po Chi Lam but fails. Wong goes to the coast to distract the soldiers there to buy time for Beggar So and the rebels to escape by sea. He succeeds, but is captured and sentenced to death. Wong's disciples storm the execution ground to save him and they flee with the soldiers hot on their heels until they reach a dead end. Just as they are about to be shot, they receive news that the central government has been overthrown by the Xinhai Revolution
Xinhai 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...
. Wong and his companions hug each other in joy.
Main cast
- 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 Wong Fei-hung - Maggie Shiu as Chow Siu-kwan / "Thirteenth Aunt"
- Max Mok as Leung Foon
- Lau Shun as Wong Kei-ying
- Kent ChengKent ChengKent Cheng Jak-si is a Hong Kong film and television actor. He has won twice the best actor award in the Hong Kong Film Awards.-Biography:...
as Lam Sai-wing / "Porky Wing" - Hung Yan-yan as Chiu Tsat / "Clubfoot"
- Power ChanPower ChanPower Chan or Chan Kwok-Pong is an actor in Hong Kong. He has appeared in numerous TVB drama series as well as films. He dated cantopop singer and actress Mimi Lo for 7 years before marrying her on December 2, 2009.-TV series:-Film:-References:...
as So Sai-man / "Bucktooth So" - Cheung Chun-hung as Ling Wun-kai / "Kai"
Other cast
- James PaxJames PaxJames Pax is best known as an actor. He has acted in Hollywood, Hong Kong and Japan.-Early years and education:He earned a degree in business from New York University and later studied film production/directing at the University of Southern California. He has lived and worked around the globe...
- Lau Kar-wing
- Bryan Leung
- Cheng Pei-peiCheng Pei-peiCheng Pei-pei is an actress best known for her performance in the seminal 1966 King Hu wuxia film Come Drink with Me. She continued to play expert swordswomen in a number of films throughout the 1960s...
as Beggar So - Hugo Ng as Man King-long
- Ng Yiu-li
- Lam Pooi-yee
External links
- Wong Fei Hung Series: The Eight Assassins on Hong Kong CinemagicHong Kong CinemagicHong Kong Cinemagic, sometimes referred to as HKCinemagic, is a bilingual website providing a repository for information about Chinese language films from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, and the people that created them. The website contains news, interviews, film reviews and a database of people,...
- Wong Fei Hung Series: The Suspicious Temple on Hong Kong CinemagicHong Kong CinemagicHong Kong Cinemagic, sometimes referred to as HKCinemagic, is a bilingual website providing a repository for information about Chinese language films from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, and the people that created them. The website contains news, interviews, film reviews and a database of people,...
- Wong Fei Hung Series: The Headless General on Hong Kong CinemagicHong Kong CinemagicHong Kong Cinemagic, sometimes referred to as HKCinemagic, is a bilingual website providing a repository for information about Chinese language films from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, and the people that created them. The website contains news, interviews, film reviews and a database of people,...
- Wong Fei Hung Series: The Final Victory on Hong Kong CinemagicHong Kong CinemagicHong Kong Cinemagic, sometimes referred to as HKCinemagic, is a bilingual website providing a repository for information about Chinese language films from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, and the people that created them. The website contains news, interviews, film reviews and a database of people,...
- Wong Fei Hung Series: The Ideal Century on Hong Kong CinemagicHong Kong CinemagicHong Kong Cinemagic, sometimes referred to as HKCinemagic, is a bilingual website providing a repository for information about Chinese language films from Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, and the people that created them. The website contains news, interviews, film reviews and a database of people,...
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