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Heroes

Details

  • Title: 大侠霍元甲 / Da Xia Huo Yuan Jia
  • English title: Heroes
  • Also known as: 霍元甲 / Huo Yuan Jia / Fearless
  • Genre: Period, action, wushu
  • Episodes: 45
  • Broadcast network: CCTV, iQiyi
  • Broadcast period: 2020-Jul-28

Synopsis

A biographical drama series on the life of Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia (1868-1910)

User/Viewer Ratings

4.73
(11 votes)

Cast

Main

Our protagonist, who follows his own moral compass. Was a weak and sickly kid and so his father allowed him to study martial arts. He improved upon the ancient techniques passed down through the Huo family line and took in disciples. Did not really want to get married as it interferes with his studies.
Yuanjia's betrothed. A very elegant and persuasive woman, who has followed the Huo family history since the marriage was agreed to. As his wife easily gains his trust and admiration, despite Yuanjia's resistance to the marriage.

Huo Family

A scholar and righteous man, at the beginning he works as a translator in the Japanese court. Part of a revolutionary movement to overthrow the Qing dynasty. Even though they don't see eye to eye on the government, he becomes Yuanjia's sworn brother.

Yunjia's disciples

Became prison warden in the capital as payback for learning martial arts. As he's surrounded by corruption and injustice, he hates his job and eventually returns as Yuanjia's eldest disciple and close friend, who always has his back.
Son of a wealthy plantation owner in the North. He came back for his master's wedding and rejoined the sect for another three years to strengthen his physique as it was agreed to by his father.
Hot blooded second disciple. His inferiority complex makes him blame others for his short comings. He will not hold back unless restrained by Yuanjia's command.
Naturally talented fighter, who excelled faster then any other. Very shy when it comes to love. Has good restraints, but will quickly run hot when his master is insulted, due to his unwavering loyalty towards him.
Youngest of the disciples. Likes to eat and has a stutter. Yuanjia took him in, when he was begging on the streets for being an orphan. Has a kind heart, despite the hardships he endured.

Beijing, Imperial Court and Western Coalition

Fourth Grade Physician of the imperial court, appointed by Guangxu Emperor. He is convinced reforms start with bloodshed and wants to be the martyr that ignites the fire. Wang Wu is his friend.
Nicknamed "Big Sword" Wang Wu. Martial master loyal to Tan Sitong. Ying Si wants him dead for defeating him in the past.
Petty man. Uses government personnel for his personal vendettas. Formerly known in the martial art world as Lu Si Ying. Yuanjia's father Endi humiliated him 25 years ago.
  • Zhang Xi Lai as Ying Si's trusted aide.
  • Shi Fan Xi as Yamamoto, Japanese sword fighter. Came to the capital to rule both the palace and the martial heroes.
  • Wei Da Li as Hermann, strong, tall but not very flexible German gun dealer and boxer.

Tianjin

The Valley / Cangshan county

  • Xu Min as Magistrate Xue, a seemingly righteous man and admirer of Lord Tan, nudging Yuanjia back into the martial world by hiring him as transport security.
  • Zhu He (朱贺) as Hu Liu, servant of Magistrate Xue.

The Five Tigers of Cang Mountain, a group of bandits that terrorize the citizens through robberies, abduction and extortion:

Shinsanli Mound

A bandit den that incapacitates its victims. In truth, they are making the roads unsafe for Opium transports.

Shouyang

Shanghai

Supporting

Other

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