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Swordsman

Original title: Xiao ao jianghu
  • TV Series
  • 2013–
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5.8/10
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Swordsman (2013)
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Swordsman is a 2013 Chinese Martial television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. The series is written and produced by Yu Zheng, starring Wallace Huo, Joe Ch... Read allSwordsman is a 2013 Chinese Martial television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. The series is written and produced by Yu Zheng, starring Wallace Huo, Joe Chen, Yuan Shanshan, Chen Xiao, Yang Rong, Howie Huang, Wu Junyu, Deng Sha, and Bryan Leung.... Read allSwordsman is a 2013 Chinese Martial television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. The series is written and produced by Yu Zheng, starring Wallace Huo, Joe Chen, Yuan Shanshan, Chen Xiao, Yang Rong, Howie Huang, Wu Junyu, Deng Sha, and Bryan Leung. Shooting started on 24 March 2015 in Xiandu, Jinyun County, Lishui, Zhejiang.[1] It was f... Read all

  • Stars
    • Xu Chen
    • Wallace Huo
    • Joe Chen
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    187
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Xu Chen
      • Wallace Huo
      • Joe Chen
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Episodes9

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    Xu Chen
    • Liu Qin (Guest star)
    • 2013
    Wallace Huo
    Wallace Huo
    • Linghu Chong (2013)
    Joe Chen
    Joe Chen
    • Dongfang Bubai (2013)
    Yiyi Jiang
    • Ren Yingying (youth) (2013)
    Wong Man-Ho
    Wong Man-Ho
    • Yue Buqun (2013)
    Liang Zhao
    • Hei Baizi (2013)
    Ka-Yan Leung
    Ka-Yan Leung
    • Feng Qingyang
    Xiao Chen
    Xiao Chen
    • Lin Pingzhi
    Rong Yang
    Rong Yang
    • Yue Lingshan
    Dicky Cheung
    Dicky Cheung
    • Heibaizi
    Dong Han
    Dong Han
    • Tian Boguang
    Mingna Yang
    Mingna Yang
    • Ning Zhongze
    Sophie Zhang
    • Qu Fei Yang
    Lin Wang
    Lin Wang
    • Madam Wang
    Shanshan Yuan
    Shanshan Yuan
    • Ren Yingying
    Sha Deng
    Sha Deng
    • Yilin
    Zhenhai Kou
    Zhenhai Kou
    • Lin Zhen Nan
    Yiu-King Lee
    • Yu Canghai
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    7tumiwa

    deviate too much from novel

    Positive: + high resolution video graphic + the protagonist is a famous actor + this wuxia drama is directed by Yu Zheng + good story for people who never read the novel.

    Negative:
    • Dongfang Bubai is a woman!


    • the story deviates so much from the novel
    • the costume is like rainbow, too colorful, too fairy
    • they made up the story of nuns having hair? And wear earrings?
    3mahsihaz

    Badly written story

    I have watched a few wuxia series. But i would say this is one of the worst story telling among all. The hero keep on getting injured and a fool guy himself. The women depicted in the series didn't fare better either. They are all bunch of fools. Don't waste your time watching it. It's a story full of stupid people.

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    • Connections
      Version of The Smiling Proud Wanderer (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Carefree
      (Opening Theme)

      Music by Tan Xuan

      Lyrics by Zheng Yu

      Arranged by Lei Li

      Performed by Wallace Huo

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    • Release date
      • 2013 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
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    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • The Smiling, Proud Wanderer
    • Filming locations
      • Jinyun County, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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