Directed by Zheng Kehong Country of origin China Network Guangdong Television Genre Historical Fiction Original network Guangdong TV | Theme music composer Gan Lin First episode date 10 October 2004 Number of episodes 28 | |
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Written by Cheng QingsongZhang Xianmin Starring Wang YingquanTian HairongLi WenshuaiHuang XiangyangZhang YoulingZheng Kehong Opening theme Da Yingxiong (大英雄) performed by Han Lei Similar Guan Gong, Zhuge Liang, The Legendary Prime Mi, Where the Legend Begins, Three Kingdoms | ||
The Legend of Guan Gong is a 2004 Chinese television series based on the story of Guan Yu, a general of the late Han Dynasty. The series has been released in North America by Image Entertainment.
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Plot
The story begins with Guan Yu's early life, when he is forced to flee his hometown to avoid arrest after killing a local bully. After a long journey and experiencing hardship, Guan meets Liu Bei and Zhang Fei and becomes sworn brothers with them in the Oath of the Peach Garden. Since then, the three of them have dedicated their lives to defending the Han Dynasty and bringing peace to the empire.
The series differs from Guan Yu's official biography in Records of Three Kingdoms, folk tales about him and his story in Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It focuses on four main events in Guan's life story: Oath of the Peach Garden; crossing five passes and slaying six generals; Guan Yu attends the banquet alone and Guan Yu's defeat and death.