Chinese Drama DVD: The Legend and the Hero 1 + 2, english subtitles
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COMPLETE EPISODES FOR SEASON 1
+ BONUS 9 EPISODES FOR SEASON 2
+ BONUS 9 EPISODES FOR SEASON 2
English subtitles (may contain grammatical errors or typos)
VIEWABLE ON ALL REGIONS
MULTI AUDIO: CANTONESE/MANDARIN
SUBTITLES: ENGLISH / CHINESE
Synopsis
A period drama based on a famous Chinese classical novel, The Legend and The Hero blends history and fantasy into one splendid TV series with help of new CG technologies. Steve Ma Jing Tao, famous for his various roles as ancient heroes, teams up with Mainland Chinese beauty Fan Bingbing (who has starred alongside Andy Lau in Battle of Wits). Giving a twist to the original story, Emperor Zhou (Steve Ma) is no longer a tyrant, and Da Ji (Fan Bingbing), not a wicked concubine. She seduces the Emperor only to fulfill her mission assigned by the heavenly god. Emperor Zhou falls in love with the gorgeous Da Ji, and he even threatens to attack her hometown in order to make her one of his concubines.
A group consists of both mortals and immortals are recruited by the benevolent Heavenly Goddess to battle the mortal King, who is possessed by the Demon. Thus begins a sprawling war between the good and evil. With plenty of special effects and battle sequences, The Legend and the Hero is an exciting retelling of one of China's best folklore legends.
VIEWABLE ON ALL REGIONS
MULTI AUDIO: CANTONESE/MANDARIN
SUBTITLES: ENGLISH / CHINESE
Details
- Title: 封神榜 / Feng Shen Bang
- English title: The Legend and the Hero
- Genre: Fantasy, wuxia, martial arts
Season 1
- Subtitle: 凤鸣岐山 / Feng Ming Qi Shan
- Episodes: 40
Synopsis
A period drama based on a famous Chinese classical novel, The Legend and The Hero blends history and fantasy into one splendid TV series with help of new CG technologies. Steve Ma Jing Tao, famous for his various roles as ancient heroes, teams up with Mainland Chinese beauty Fan Bingbing (who has starred alongside Andy Lau in Battle of Wits). Giving a twist to the original story, Emperor Zhou (Steve Ma) is no longer a tyrant, and Da Ji (Fan Bingbing), not a wicked concubine. She seduces the Emperor only to fulfill her mission assigned by the heavenly god. Emperor Zhou falls in love with the gorgeous Da Ji, and he even threatens to attack her hometown in order to make her one of his concubines.
A group consists of both mortals and immortals are recruited by the benevolent Heavenly Goddess to battle the mortal King, who is possessed by the Demon. Thus begins a sprawling war between the good and evil. With plenty of special effects and battle sequences, The Legend and the Hero is an exciting retelling of one of China's best folklore legends.
Cast
- Fan Bing Bing as Su Da Ji
- Zhou Jie as King Zhou Wu
- Steve Ma as King Shang Zhou
- Liu De Kai as Zhang Zi Ya
- Priscelia Chan as Zi Xian
- Wu Ma as Shang Rong
- Miao Hai Zhong as Shen Gong Bao
- Tay Ping Hui as Huang Fei Hu
- Xu Huan Shan as Wen Tai Shi
- Guo Kai Min (郭凯敏) as Bi Gan
- Han Dong as Yang Jian / Er Lang Shen
- Eddie Kwan as Bo Yi Kao
- Jin Qiao Qiao as Empress Jiang
- Du Zhi Guo as Su Hu
- Liu Xiao Hu as Su Quan Zhong
- Wang Hai Di as Jin Zha
- Zong Feng Yan as Xiao Yin
- Wu Jia Ni as Xi Mei
- Bonnie Xian as Na Zha (adolescent)
- Wang Xiao