Growth: 1964 to 1966
* A Wuxiapedia Pictorial Special * on Gu Long's period of growth in wuxia-writing between 1964 and 1966, featuring book covers, posters of movie adaptations and box-set covers from serialised television adaptations.
1964: 浣花洗剑录 The Record of Rinsing Flowers and Purifying Swords
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Mandarin: 浣花洗剑录 Huan Hua Xi Jian Lu. Cantonese: 浣花洗劍録 Wun Fa Sai Gim Luk. Chapters: 60. |
A reader's comment:"I liked that story. Let's put it this way: I liked only the warrior in white and references to him. Personally, I think he is one of my favourite Gu Long characters. The readers find out only bits and pieces about this mysterious swordsman in white, but he is filled mystery. Take his story out of context, label it the 'Outer tales of Dugu Qiubai', and we have the background history of Jin Yong's Dugu Qiubai. In my opinion, Gu Long successfully created a mysterious invincible warrior and even let him interact with the story (for a bit), whereas Jin Yong made very few references to his special warrior and never 'successfully' allowed him to fully interact with the story." - Athena.
Alternative Title #1:
- Rinsing Flowers and Purifying Swords (c.1979).
- Mandarin: 浣花洗剑 Huan Hua Xi Jian.
- Cantonese: 浣花洗劍 Wun Fa Sai Gim.
Alternative Title #2:
- The Hero of the Rivers and Seas (c.1988).
- Mandarin: 江海英雄 Jiang Hai Ying Xiong.
- Cantonese: 江海英雄 Gong Hoi Ying Hung.
Movie Adaptation:
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Title: The Spirit of the Sword. Year: 1982. Main Cast: Yuen Wah (元华), Yueh Hua (岳华), Lo Lieh (罗烈). |
Television Adaptations (2):
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Title: One Sword (pix on the left shows the original title). Mandarin: 一剑镇神州 Yi Jian Zhen Shen Zhou. Cantonese: 一劍鎮神州 Yat Gim Jan San Jau. Year: 1979, HK TVB. Main Cast: Adam Cheng (郑少秋), Cecilia Wong (黄杏秀), Fung Bo Bo (冯宝宝). |
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Title: 浣花洗剑录 / 浣花洗劍録. Year: 1980, HK ATV. Main Cast: Leslie Cheung (张国荣). Leslie Cheung's first television series set in ancient times. |
1964: 情人箭 The Lover's Arrow
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Mandarin: 情人箭 Qing Ren Jian. Cantonese: 情人箭 Ching Yan Jin. Chapters: 52, in 4 volumes of 13 each. |
Alternative Title:
- The Sword of Anger.
- Mandarin: 怒剑 Nu Jian (c.1976).
- Cantonese: 怒劍 Nou Gim.
1965: 大旗英雄传 The Legend of the Big Flag Hero
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Mandarin: 大旗英雄传 Da Qi Ying Xiong Zhuan. Cantonese: 大旗英雄傳 Daai Kei Ying Hung Chyun. Chapters: 42. |
Alternative Title:
- The Great Banner of Iron-Clad Determination.
- Mandarin: 铁血大旗传 Tie Xue Da Qi Zhuan.
- Cantonese: 鐵血大旗傳 Tit Hyut Daai Kei Chyun.
Movie Adaptations (2):
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Title: Clan Feuds / 大旗英雄传 / 大旗英雄傳. Alternative Title: Great Banner. Year: 1982. Main Cast: Ti Lung (狄龙). |
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Title: Bloody Mission. Mandarin / Cantonese: 血旗变 Xue Qi Bian / 血旗變 Hyut Kei Bin. Year: 1982. Main Cast: Anthony Lau Wing (刘永). |
Television Adaptations (3):
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Title: 大旗英雄传 / 大旗英雄傳. Year: 1986, Taiwan. Main Cast: Meng Fei (孟飞), Guan Chong (关聪). |
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Title: The Sect of Blood and Iron. Mandarin: 铁血大旗门 Tie Xue Da Qi Men. Cantonese: 鐵血大旗門 Tit Hyut Daai Kei Mun. Year: 1989, HK TVB. Main Cast: Shek Sau (石修), Lau Ching Wan (刘青云). |
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Title: 大旗英雄传 / 大旗英雄傳. Year: 2006, China. Main Cast: Du Chun (杜淳), Huo Lin (霍林), Li Caihua (李彩华). |
1965: 武林外史 The Informal History of the Martial Arts Circle
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Mandarin: 武林外史 Wu Lin Wai Shi. Cantonese: 武林外史 Mou Lam Ngoi Si. Chapters: 44. |
Movie Adaptation:
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Title: Murder Plot. Mandarin: 孔雀王朝 Kong Que Wang Chao. Cantonese: 孔雀王朝 Hung Jeuk Wong Chiu. Year: 1979. Main Cast: David Chiang (姜大卫). |
This movie won Chor Yuen (楚原) the "Best Director in an Action Film" award at the 25th Asian Film Exhibition.
Television Adaptations (3):
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Title: History of the Pugilistic World / 武林外史. Year: 1977, HK CTV. Main Cast: Wei Ziyun (卫子云), Michelle Yim (米雪). |
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Title: 武林外史 (pix: newspaper clipping). Year: 1986, Taiwan. Main Cast: Meng Fei (孟飞). |
Title: Mission of a Warrior / 武林外史 (pix: above).
Year: 2000, China.
Main Cast: Huang Haibing (黄海冰), Wang Yan (王艳).
1966: 名剑风流 The Sword and the Exquisiteness
Mandarin: 名剑风流 Ming Jian Feng Liu.
Cantonese: 名劍風流 Meng Gim Fung Lau.
Chapters: 40, in 8 volumes of 5 each.
The ending was ghost-written by Qiao Qi.
** Read the full and complete translation here! **
Television Adaptations (4):
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Title: 名剑风流 / 名劍風流. Year: 1974, Taiwan. |
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Title: 名剑风流 / 名劍風流. Year: 1979, HK TVB. Main Cast: Ha Yu (夏雨), Lau Dan (刘丹), Shek Kin (石坚). |
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Title: A Sword Named Revenge / 名剑风流 / 名劍風流. Year: 1981, Taiwan. Main Cast: Wang Guanxiong (王冠雄), Yu Shan (于珊). |
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Title: 名剑风流 / 名劍風流. Year: 1986, Taiwan. Main Cast: Yang Huaimin (杨怀民). |
