The Legend of Hero
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- Bo Hua
- Ruan Shaona
- Lo Wing-kwong
- Ding Fang
- Hong Xi
- Zhang Ding
- Billy Tang
- Liu Zifu
- Ching Siu-tung (action director)
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| 中華英雄 | |
| Genre | Wuxia |
| Based on | Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword by Ma Wing-shing |
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| Composer | Wang Bang |
| Country of origin | Taiwan |
| Original language | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
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| Producer | Young Pei-pei |
| Production location | China |
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| Running time | ≈45 minutes per episode |
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| Release | 12 August 2005 |
The Legend of Hero (中華英雄) is a 2005 Taiwanese wuxia television series adapted from the Hong Kong manhua series Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword by Ma Wing-shing. Produced by Young Pei-pei and directed by Billy Tang, the series starred cast members from Taiwan and mainland China.
Hua Yingxiong is forced to flee from China after killing the foreigners who murdered his parents, leaving behind his romantic partner, Chen Jieyu. After escaping, he mistakenly boards a ship for Chinese labourers and ends up in America. There, he runs into trouble after standing up to the overbearing supervisors, but is saved by Jin Ao, a formidable swordsman, who takes him as an apprentice and trains him in martial arts.
Hua Yingxiong gets into conflict with Jin Taibao, the ambitious son of Chinese immigrants, while trying to unite the local Chinese community to counter racial discrimination. He also starts a romantic relationship with Mu Xiuluo, Jin Taibao's first love, after saving her life. When Chen Jieyu shows up in America and reunites with Hua Yingxiong, a love rivalry develops between her and Mu Xiuluo over Hua, especially after Jin Taibao instigates Mu to attack Chen. At one point, Hua Yingxiong makes peace with Jin Taibao and forms a friendship with Jin's father, Jin Longtou. However, Jin Taibao already holds a deep-seated grudge against Hua Yingxiong, so he conspires with the Japanese to harm Hua.
Hua Yingxiong and Chen Jieyu eventually marry and have a daughter, but tragedy befalls them soon. After Jin Taibao causes the deaths of Chen Jieyu and her newborn girl, Hua Yingxiong is so devastated that he sinks into depression. However, he eventually recovers and returns to confront Jin Taibao and protect the Chinese community.