List of all Wuxia movies based on novels

[junny]

Heroes Shed No Tears (1980)
Director: Chu Yuan
Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Erh Tung-sheng (aka Derek Yee), Chiu Ya-chi, Yueh Hua, Pai Piao, Ku Feng
Genre: Martial Arts

Anyone know which Gu Long's novel this movie was based on ?

Gu Long's Hero Without Tears (Ying Xiong Wu Lei) came out in 1978. I have neither read the novel nor seen the movie, so I can't confirm if the latter is based on the former.

[Temujin]

Gu Long's Hero Without Tears (Ying Xiong Wu Lei) came out in 1978. I have neither read the novel nor seen the movie, so I can't confirm if the latter is based on the former.

3 sources I have quoted 1980, instead of 1978

HKMDB.com - 1980
Kungfucinema.com - 1980
Dragon's Den UK - 1980

This is the front cover of the DVD cover.

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[junny]

The novel Hero Without Tears came out in 1978.

[Temujin]

The novel Hero Without Tears came out in 1978.

I see. Off course, I was referring to the year this movie came out NOT the novel.

But thanks for the info.

[HuangYushi]

I would like to update the information in Temujin's latest listing posted on 02-25-05 03:35 AM:

Demi Gods & Semi Devils 1977 (DGSD)

Updated as:
The Battle Wizard 1977 (DGSD)
Cast: Danny Li Xiuxian, Lin Zhenqi

The Book and the Sword 1980s

Updated as:
The Emperor and His Brother 1981 (Book and Sword)
Director: Chu Yuan
Cast: Ti Lung (Chen Jialuo), Deng Weihao, Bai Biao

Duke of Mount Deer 1983

Updated as:
Tale of a Eunuch 1983 (DOMD)
Cast: Gordan Lau, Jimmy Wang Yu

The Jade Tiger 1977 (novel ??)

It's from Gu Long's Jade Tiger [白玉老虎].

Clan of Amazons 1978 (Lu Xiao Feng, anyone know which book this is from ?)

It's the story of the Embroiderer Thief in Book 2. The Chinese title is 绣花大盗.


Addition:
The Heroic Ones (1970)
Produced by Shaw Brothers
Cast: Ti Lung, David Chiang, Li Lili
Based on Ni Kuang's Shisan Taibao [十三太保].
TVB made a serial on the same story with its most actors in the 80s, like Ken Tong, Felix Wong, Miu Kiu-wai, etc.

Suggestion:
Perhaps it would be helpful to put the Chinese titles of the movies along with the English titles. Then, people can locate the movies in one way or the other. For movies with more than one title in either language, the English and Chinese titles will serve as confirmations for each other.

[kidd]

Suggestion:
Perhaps it would be helpful to put the Chinese titles of the movies along with the English titles. Then, people can locate the movies in one way or the other. For movies with more than one title in either language, the English and Chinese titles will serve as confirmations for each other.

Ok, I've edited my post to add in the chinese title. Please note that the titles are in traditional chinese since I just copy and paste them from http://www.cinemasie.com/

[PJ]

There's a few more from Gu Long:

Flying Sword Lee (1980)
Demon Fighter aka Night Orchid (1982) - about Chu Liu Xiang, starring, of course, Adam Cheng, and Brigitte Lin
Legendary Swordsman (1983) - about Chu Liu Xiang, starring, of course, Adam Cheng, and Norman Chu
Red Dot Chivalry - (1978) a movie about Central Plain's Red Dot (Zhong yuan Yi Dian Hong)
Pursuit of Vengeance (1978) - contiunation of Magic Blade / tian ya ming yue dao
Proud Twins (1980) - jue dai shuang jiao
Return of the deadly blade (1980) - about Dagger Lee
Return of Sentimental Swordsman (1981) - sequel to first Senti movie
Perils of Sentimental Swordsman (1982) - about Chu Liu Xiang (!)
September Falcon (1982) - Jiu yue ying fei
Swordsman at Large (1971) - Xiao Shi Yi Lang
Full Moon Scimitar (1979) - yuan yue wan dao
Clan Feuds (1982) - Big Flag Hero

Maybe Gu Long, not entirely sure:
Bloody Mission 血旗变 (1982) - sounds like from Big Flag Hero

Jin Yong:
Romance of the Book and Sword (1987)
Princess Fragrance (1987)
A Deadly Secret (1980) - Linked City

Liang Yu Sheng:
Sorceress' Wrath AKA White Hair Devil Lady (1980)

Ni Kuan:
Demon of the Lute (1984)
Deadful Melody (1994)

Other:
Bloody Parrot (1982) - I always forget who did this
Roving Swordsman (1983) - Da Xia Shen Sheng Yi, from Huang Ying, presumably
Bastard Swordsman (1983) - not sure who wrote this one about the Heavenly Silkworm

Duke of Mount Deer 1983

This one is called Tale of a Eunuch

[kidd]

Bloody Parrot (1982) - I always forget who did this
Roving Swordsman (1983) - Da Xia Shen Sheng Yi, from Huang Ying, presumably
Bastard Swordsman (1983) - not sure who wrote this one about the Heavenly Silkworm

The movie is based on the novel 'Tian Chan Bian' ( 天蚕變 ) by Huang Ying ( 黃鷹 ).

Bloody Parrot is by Gu Long.

[Trinie]

Is this only for movies or series too?? I heard that Bai Ma Xiao Xi Feng was also made into a series a long time ago.

[PJ]

Is this only for movies or series too?? I heard that Bai Ma Xiao Xi Feng was also made into a series a long time ago.

I think we're only counting films.

[Trinie]

Ok so we are talking about movies only? Thanks PJ!

[Temujin]

To Kidd, PJ & Huang YuShi,

Thanks for the huge addition on Gu Long movies, and the English titles of the movies. As far as getting all the Chinese titles, why we do it once we get all movies on this list, so we wont have to go back and forth.

The list has been updated and will reflect changes and addition as of 03/08/2005

[HuangYushi]

To Kidd, PJ & Huang YuShi,
Thanks for the huge addition on Gu Long movies, and the English titles of the movies. As far as getting all the Chinese titles, why we do it once we get all movies on this list, so we wont have to go back and forth.

Thanks for updating, Temujin. Just let (us) know when the list is considered "complete" and I'll send in the Chinese titles I have.

[Temujin]

I can't find anymore movie titles.

I guess that's the final list, unless someone can add more to what we've had so far.

[HuangYushi]

OK, here it is, with titles in both English and Chinese, plus novel references as far as possible. I have added several new titles, cleaned the list up and organised it a bit with some text formatting, hopefully to make reading easier.

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JIN YONG

LEGEND OF THE CONDOR HEROES

• 射雕英雄传 Story of the Vulture Conqueror 1 1958 (LOCH)
• 射雕英雄传二集 Story of the Vulture Conqueror 2 1958 (LOCH)
• 射雕英雄传 Brave Archer 1 1975
• 射雕英雄传续集 Brave Archer 2 1978
• 射雕英雄传第三集 Brave Archer 3: Blast of the Iron Palm 1979
• 东成西就 The Eagle Shooting Heroes aka DongCheng XiJiu 1993 (Comedy)
• 东邪西毒 Ashes of Time aka DongXie XiDu 1994 (Loosely based on LOCH)

RETURN OF THE CONDOR HEROES

• 神雕侠侣 Story of the Great Heroes 1 1960
• 神雕侠侣 Story of the Great Heroes 2 1960
• 神雕侠侣 Story of the Great Heroes 3 1961
• 神雕侠侣 Story of the Great Heroes 4 1961
• 神雕侠侣 Brave Archer & His Mate 1982 (Brave Archer 4)
• 杨过与小龙女 Little Dragon Maiden 1983 (Brave Archer 5)
• 神雕侠侣 Saviour of the Soul 1 1991 (Modern ROCH)
• 神雕侠侣之痴心情长剑 Savior of the Soul 2 1992 (Modern ROCH)

HEAVEN SWORD AND DRAGON SABRE

• 倚天屠龙记上集 Story of the Sword and the Sabre Part 1 1963
• 倚天屠龙记下集 Story of the Sword and the Sabre Part 2 1963
• 倚天屠龙记上集 Story of the Sword and the Sabre Part 1 1965
• 倚天屠龙记下集 Story of the Sword and the Sabre Part 2 1965
• 倚天屠龙记 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre Part 1 1978
• 倚天屠龙记大结局 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre Part 2 1978
• 倚天屠龙记 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre Part 1 1983
• 倚天屠龙记大结局 Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre Part 2 1983
• 倚天屠龙记之魔教教主 Kungfu Cult Master aka Evil Cult Master 1993 Jet Li (HSDS)
• Legend of the Dragonslayer Sword 1994 (Condensed version of Taiwan HSDS 94 Part 1)
• The Rising Son 1994 (Condensed version of Taiwan HSDS 94 Part 2)
• The Rage of Gina 1994 (Condensed version of Taiwan HSDS 94 Part 3)

DEMI-GODS AND SEMI-DEVILS

• 天龙八部 The Battle Wizard 1977 (DGSD)
• 新天龙八部 New DemiGods & SemiDevils 1982 (or 1984) (DGSD)
• New DemiGods & SemiDevils 1990s (According to Lanny Lin, there's such movie, I can't find any info on this)
• 新天龙八部之天山童姥 The Dragon Chronicles : Maidens of the Heavenly Mountain 1994

THE ROMANCE OF THE BOOK AND THE SWORD

• 书剑恩仇录上集 The Book and the Sword 1 1960
• 书剑恩仇录下集 The Book and the Sword 2 1960
• 书剑恩仇录 The Emperor and His Brother 1981
• 书剑恩仇录上集江南书剑情 The Romance of Book & Sword 1 1987
• 书剑恩仇录下集戈壁恩仇录 The Romance of Book & Sword 2 1987 a.k.a. 香香公主 Princess Fragrance 1987

STATE OF DIVINITY aka SMILING PROUD WANDERER

• 笑傲江湖 The Proud Youth 1977-78
• 笑傲江湖 Swordsman 1 1990
• 笑傲江湖之东方不败 Swordsman 2 1992
• 东方不败之风云再起 Swordsman 3: The East is Red 1990s (Loosely based on SOD)
• 笑傲江湖 Laughing at the Wind 2002 (Compilation of fight scenes from XAJH 2001 TV series)

FLYING FOX OF THE SNOWY MOUNTAIN and NEW TALES OF FLYING FOX

• 雪山飞狐上集 Flying Fox in the Snowy Mountains Part 1 1964 (Flying Fox)
• 雪山飞狐下集 Flying Fox in the Snowy Mountains Part 2 1964 (Flying Fox)
• 飞狐外传 Legend of the Fox 1980 (Flying Fox)
• 新飞狐外传 New Tales Of The Flying Fox (1984) (Felix Wong)
• 飞狐外传 The Sword of Many Love(r)s 1993

SWORD STAINED WITH ROYAL BLOOD

• 碧血剑 Sword of Blood and Valour 1 1958
• 碧血剑下集 Sword of Blood and Valour 2 1959
• 碧血剑 Sword Stained with Royal Blood 1981
• 新碧血剑 Sword Stained with Royal Blood 1993

DUKE OF MOUNT DEER

• 鹿鼎记 Tales of a(n) Eunuch 1983
• 鹿鼎记 Royal Tramp 1 1992
• 鹿鼎记之神龙教 Royal Tramp 2 1992

ODE TO GALLANTRY aka XIAKE XING

• 侠客行 Ode to Gallantry 1980

SECRET OF LINKED CITIES （LIAN CHENG JUE)

• 连城诀 A Deadly Secret 1980

TWIN SWORDS (YUANYANG DAO)

• 鸳鸯刀上集 Twin Swords 1 1961
• 鸳鸯刀下集 Twin Swords 2 1961

GU LONG

METEOR, BUTTERFLY, SWORD

• 流星蝴蝶剑 Killer Clans 1976 (Meteor, Butterfly & Sword)
• 新流星蝴蝶剑 Butterfly & Sword 1993 (Meteor, Butterfly & Sword)

THE LEGEND OF LU XIAOFENG

• 陆小凤传奇之绣花大盗 Clan of Amazons 1978 (LXF: The Embroidery Thief Book #2)
• 英雄对英雄 The Last Duel 1978 (related to LXF)
• 陆小凤之决战前后 Duel of the Century 1981 (LXF: The Duel Book #3)
• 陆小凤之凤舞九天 Clan of Amazons 1996 (LXF: The Dancing Phoenix Book #6)
• 决战紫禁之巅 The Duel 2000 (LXF: The Duel Book #3)

CHU LIUXIANG SERIES

• 楚留香 Clans of Intrigue 1977 (Chu Liuxiang)
• 蝙蝠传奇 Legend of the Bat 1978 (Chu Liuxiang)
• 中原一点红 Red Dot Chivalry 1978 (related to Chu Liuxiang)
• 楚留香之幽灵山庄 Perils of Sentimental Swordsman 1982 (Chu Liuxiang)
• 午夜兰花 Night Orchid aka Demon Fighter 1982 (Chu Liuxiang)
• 楚留香大结局 Legendary Swordsman 1983 (Chu Liuxiang - Adam Cheng)
• 情人看刀 Last Hero in China 1984 (related to Chu Liuxiang - Adam Cheng again)
• 笑侠楚留香 The Legend of Liquid Sword 1993 (Chu Liuxiang)

FLYING DAGGER SERIES (XIAOLI FEIDAO - XLFD)
(FEIDAO YOUJIAN FEIDAO - FDYJFD / DUOQING JIANKE WUQING JIAN - DQJKWQJ)

• 多情剑客无情剑 The Sentimental Swordsman 1977 (DQJKWQJ/XLFD)
• 飞刀又见飞刀 Return of the Deadly Blade 1980 (FDYJFD/XLFD)
• 小李飞刀 Flying Sword Lee 1980 (XLFD)
• 魔剑侠情 Return of the Sentimental Swordsman (sequel to 1977) 1980-81 (XLFD)
• 神经刀与飞天猫 Flying Dagger 1993 (related to XLFD)
• 小李飞刀之飞刀外传 The Legend of the Flying Swordsman 2000 (XLFD)

LEGENDARY TWINS (JUEDAI SHUANGJIAO)

• 绝代双骄 Proud Twins 1979-80 (The Legendary Twins)
• 绝代双骄 Handsome Siblings 1992 (The Legendary Twins)

THE ELEVENTH SON (XIAO SHIYILANG)

• 萧十一郎 Swordsman at Large 1971 (Xiao Shi Yi Lang)
• 萧十一郎 Swordsman and Enchantress 1978 (Xiao Shi Yi Lang)

THE BLACK SABRE (TIANYA MINGYUE DAO)

• 天涯明月刀 The Magic Blade 1976 (The Black Sabre)
• 明月刀雪夜歼仇 Pursuit of Vengeance (second part of The Magic Blade) 1978 (The Black Sabre)

BIG FLAG HERO (DAQI YINGXIONG ZHUAN)

• 大旗英雄传 Clan Feuds 1982 (Big Flag Hero)
• 血旗变 Bloody Mission 1982 (Big Flag Hero)

OTHER

• 三少爷的剑 Death Duel 1977 (Sword of the Third Master)
• 白玉老虎 The White Jade Tiger 1977 (White Jade Tiger)
• 雨剑飘香 Lost Swordship 1977 (Piaoxiang Jianyu)
• 绝不低头 To Kill a Jaguar 1977 (Juebu Ditou)
• 大地飞鹰 Big Land, Flying Eagles 1978 (Dadi Feiying)
• 浪子一招 The Legendary Strike 1978 (movie poster credits Gu Long as the writer, novel unidentified)
• 圆月弯刀 Full Moon Scimitar 1979 (Full Moon Curved Sabre)
• 碧血洗银枪 Silver Spear 1979 (Bixue Xi Yinqiang)
• 英雄无泪 Heroes Shed No Tears 1980 (Yingxiong Wu Lei aka A Hero without Tears)
• 护花铃 Beauty Escort 1981 (Huhua Ling)
• 血鹦鹉 Bloody Parrot 1982 (Bloody Parrot)
• 浣花洗剑 The Spirit of the Sword 1982 (Huan Hua Xi Jian Lu, The Tale of Refining Sword Cleansing Flower)
• 九月鹰飞 September Falcon 1982 (Flying Eagle in September)
• 游侠情 Long Road to Gallantry 1984 (Youxia Lu, Tales of the Travelling Hero)
• 孤星传 The Lonestar Swordsman 1992 (Guxing Zhuan, Lone Star Legend)
• 边城浪子 A Warrior's Tragedy 1993 (Biancheng Langzi)
• 战神传说 Moon Warriors 1993 (novel unidentified)

WANG DULU

• 卧虎藏龙 Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 2000 (CTHD)
• 宝剑金钗 Precious Sword Golden Hairpin - currently in pre-production period, prequel to CTHD (PSGH)

LIANG YUSHENG

LEGEND OF THE WHITE-HAIRED MAIDEN (BAIFA MONU ZHUAN)

• 白发魔女传上集 Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl 1 1959
• 白发魔女传下集 Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl 2 1959
• 白发魔女传大结局 Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl Grand Finale 1959
• 白发魔女传 Sorceress' Wrath aka White Hair Devil Lady 1980
• 白发魔女传 The Bride with White Hair 1 1993
• 白发魔女二 The Bride with White Hair 2 1993

SEVEN SWORDSMEN LEAVE MT HEAVEN

• 七剑下天山 Seven Swordsmen Leave Tianshan 1959
• 七剑下天山 Seven Swords - currently in production, due May 2005

WOLONG SHENG

• 新仙鹤神针 The Magic Crane 1993 (Mythical Crane Magical Needle)

NI KUANG

• 十三太保 The Heroic Ones 1970 (Shisan Taibao, Thirteen Protectors)
• 新独臂刀 New One-Armed Swordsman 1971 (New One-Armed Swordsman)
• 六指琴魔 Demon of the Lute 1984 (Six-Fingered Demon of the Lute)
• 六指琴魔 Deadful Melody 1994 (Six-Fingered Demon of the Lute)

HUANG YING

• 无翼蝙蝠 Bat Without Wings 1980 (Bat Without Wings)
• 黑蜥蜴 Black Lizard 1981 (Black Lizard)
• 大侠沈胜依 Roving Swordsman 1983 (Great Hero Shen Shengyi)
• 天蚕变 Bastard Swordsman 1983 (Tiancan Bian)
• 天蚕再变 [alternative Chinese title: 布衣神相] Return of the Bastard Swordsman 1984 (Tiancan Zai Bian)

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Please keep on posting if you find some more movies....

[Temujin]

Awesome work Huang YuShi.

Thanks for completing and adding the final list with the Chinese titles.

Now, if someone can just make sure this list will stay here and not getting deleted. Maybe the Moderator or someone can save this list or even make it sticky ?

[Dagger Lee]

Actually Legend of The Flying Swordsman was made in 2000. Wouldn't Flying Dagger be on the list since it's a little related to Siu Lee Fei Do?

[HuangYushi]

Actually Legend of The Flying Swordsman was made in 2000.

Thanks for the clarification. I've edited the date.

Wouldn't Flying Dagger be on the list since it's a little related to Siu Lee Fei Do?

Are you referring to: 飞刀手 (1969 - Cheng Peipei) or 神经刀与飞天猫 (1993 - Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung et al)? Let me know and I'll add it in. Thanks.

[HuangYushi]

Awesome work Huang YuShi.
Thanks for completing and adding the final list with the Chinese titles.

Thanks and you're welcome. Just a small contribution to the retention of the wuxia movie genre for future generations.

[Dagger Lee]

Thanks for the clarification. I've edited the date.


Are you referring to: 飞刀手 (1969 - Cheng Peipei) or 神经刀与飞天猫 (1993 - Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung et al)? Let me know and I'll add it in. Thanks.

I'm referring to the 1993 film with Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung. Sorry for the confusion.