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#Film serial silat mandarin terbaru 2015 series#

Attention was directed towards the prominence of romantic plotlines and subplots in the series which were similarly met with mixed reviews. Chen Xiao's portrayal of Lin Pingzhi was also critically acclaimed, but Yuan Shanshan's Ren Yingying was critically dismissed as a miscast of the original character in the novel. The new characterisation of Dongfang Bubai sparked controversy, even though Joe Chen's performance as a complex character was praised, and Dongfang Bubai became a feminist pop icon. Nevertheless, the series maintained high ratings throughout its run. The series was both praised and criticised for its unfaithfulness to the novel, although producer Yu Zheng asserted that it is one of the 'most faithful' adaptations of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. Particular attention was shed on Joe Chen's casting as Dongfang Bubai, a minor antagonist in the novel whose role was substantially rewritten in this series to portray him/her as one of two female protagonists alongside Yuan Shanshan's character, Ren Yingying.ĭuring and following its broadcast, the series received mixed and largely polarised reviews. Prior to its original broadcast, Swordsman received popular attention for its teen idol cast in comparison with older adaptations of The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and for major amendments made to the original story. Yuan Shanshan (female ver), Pu Ti (male ver) The change is believed to be because the producers wanted to avoid trademark infringement, since Shaolin Monastery has officially registered 'Shaolin' as a trademark and has been involved in lawsuits with commercial companies over the use of 'Shaolin' as a brand name or trademark. In the series, Shaolin Monastery (or Shaolin Sect) is renamed to 'Lingjiu Monastery' (靈鷲寺 literally 'Divine Eagle Monastery'). Renaming of 'Shaolin Monastery' to 'Lingjiu Monastery'

Chen Xiao as Lin Pingzhi / Duyuan (Lin Yuantu).

Wallace Huo as Linghu Chong / Yang Lianting.

The plot deviates significantly from the novel, with Dongfang Bubai depicted as a woman (instead of a castrated man) and having a romantic affair with Linghu Chong.

It was first aired in China on Hunan Television from 6 February to 4 March 2013. Shooting started on 24 March 2015 in Xiandu, Jinyun County, Lishui, Zhejiang. The series is written and produced by Yu Zheng, and stars Wallace Huo, Joe Chen, Yuan Shanshan, Chen Xiao and Yang Rong.

Swordsman is a 2013 Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer.