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Swordsman

Swordsman

20136.01 Season42 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Swordsman is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. The series is written and produced by Yu Zheng, and directed by Hu Yijuan, starring Wallace Huo and Yuan Shanshan in the leading roles. Shooting started on 24 March 2012 in Xiandu, Jinyun County, Lishui, Zhejiang. It was aired in China on Hunan Television from 6 February to 4 March 2013.

NetworksHunan Television

Top Cast

Wallace Huo

Wallace Huo

Ling Huchong / Yang Lianting

Yuan Shanshan

Yuan Shanshan

Ren Yingying / Xuexin

Joe Chen

Joe Chen

Dongfang Bubai

Chen Xiao

Chen Xiao

Lin Pingzhu / Lin Yuantu

Yang Rong

Yang Rong

Yue Lingshan

Huang Wenhao

Huang Wenhao

Yue Buqun

Yang Minna

Yang Minna

Ning Zhongze

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan

Feng Qingyang

June Wu

June Wu

Yue Buqun (young)

Sophie Zhang

Sophie Zhang

Lao Busi

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Themes & Keywords

wuxia

About Swordsman

Swordsman is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of wuxia. it stars Wallace Huo, Yuan Shanshan, Joe Chen. Swordsman is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. The series is written and produced by Yu Zheng, and directed by Hu Yijuan, starring Wallace Huo and Yuan Shanshan in the leading roles. Shooting started on 24 March 2012 in Xiandu, Jinyun County, Lishui, Zhejiang. It was aired in China on Hunan Television from 6 February to 4 March 2013.

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