Also known as Xiaying Xianzong First episode date 5 October 2005 Number of episodes 30 Cast Ning Jing | Presented by Xu Yong'an
Chen Jinhai Production location Hengdian World Studios Language Standard Mandarin Genres Wuxia, Chinese mythology | |
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Written by Ge Hong (original story)
Li Xiaowei
Zhang Xian Directed by Kuk Kwok-leung
Zou Jicheng Starring Zhou Jie
Sun Feifei
Xu Yun
Ti Lung
Ning Jing
Yu Chenghui
Hashimoto Reika
Tan Junyan Opening theme Jian Dan Qin Xin (剑胆琴心) Similar Li Wei the Magistrate II, Heroic Legend, Initiating Prosperity, Warriors of the Yang Clan, Li Wei Resigns from Office | ||
Trail of the Everlasting Hero is a Chinese wuxia-fantasy television series based on the legend of the deity Wong Tai Sin. Directed by Kuk Kwok-leung and Zou Jicheng, the series starred Zhou Jie as the lead character while Sun Feifei, Xu Yun, Ti Lung, Ning Jing, Yu Chenghui, Hashimoto Reika and Tan Junyan played supporting roles. The series was first broadcast on Zhejiang TV Cultural Channel in mainland China in October 2005.
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Plot
Set in the Eastern Jin dynasty, the story is adapted from Ge Hong's Shenxian Zhuan (神仙傳; Chronicles of Immortals) and tells the adventures of Huang Chuming before he attained immortality and became widely known as Wong Tai Sin.
Cast
Production
Filming for the series started in June 2004 at Hengdian World Studios with a budget of 20,000,000 yuan.
The principal crew and cast members of Xiaying Xianzong went to Hangzhou on 29 September 2005 to promote the television series, which was first shown on Zhejiang TV Cultural Channel on 5 October.
On 2 July 2004, Liu Yunshan, the head of China's Publicity Department, visited Hengdian and interacted with the production team and cast members.