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Directed by Huo ZhikaiHu Huixiang Final episode date 26 July 2000 Number of episodes 40 Language Standard Mandarin | 7.5/10 IMDb Theme music composer Lin YixinKe Guimin Network Mediacorp Channel 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Also known as 1. The Smiling, Proud Wanderer2. State of Divinity' Written by Louis Cha (original story)Shuai XuefangLiu GuilanHe Qi'an Starring Steve MaFann WongIvy LeeChew Chor MengJacelyn TayFlorence TanChen TianwenPriscelia ChanZheng Geping Similar Springs of Life, Heroes in Black, Wok of Life, Women of Times, The Unbeatables II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Legendary Swordsman is a Singaporean television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. It was first broadcast on TCS-8 (now MediaCorp Channel 8) in Singapore in 2000.
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Plot
The plot deviates significantly from the original story. Notable differences include: Ren Yingying appearing much earlier in the series than her first appearance in the novel; Ren Woxing is killed by Yue Buqun instead of dying from a stroke; an additional subplot on a romance between Tian Boguang and Lan Fenghuang; Dongfang Bubai is given a greater role in the series as the ultimate villain as opposed to his role as a minor antagonist in the novel, in which he only appears in one chapter.
Cast
Production
Ann Kok was initially selected to play Yue Lingshan but she rejected the offer. Jacelyn Tay also turned down her role as Dongfang Bubai initially, but retook her role after a telling-off by Steve Ma in the Singaporean media.