The Legendary Swordsman () is a Singaporean wuxia television series adapted from the novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer by Jin Yong. First broadcast on TCS-8 in 2000, it starred Steve Ma, Fann Wong, Ivy Lee, Chew Chor Meng, Jacelyn Tay, Florence Tan, Chen Tianwen, Priscelia Chan and Zheng Geping. Although most of the production took place in Singapore, some scenes were shot in Myanmar.
Differences between the novel and series The plot deviates significantly from the novel. Notable differences include: Ren Yingying appearing much earlier in the series than her first appearance in the novel; Ren Woxing is killed by Yue Buqun instead of dying from a stroke; an additional subplot on a romance between Tian Boguang and Lan Fenghuang; Dongfang Bubai is given a greater role in the series as the ultimate villain as opposed to his role as a minor antagonist in the novel, in which he only appears in one chapter.
Cast
Production Ann Kok was initially selected for the role of Yue Lingshan but she rejected the offer. Jacelyn Tay also turned down her role as Dongfang Bubai initially, but retook it after a telling-off by Steve Ma in the press.
Accolades Organisation Year Award Nominee ResultRef Star Awards 2000 Best Actress Jacelyn Tay Fann Wong Best Supporting Actor Zheng Geping Best Supporting Actress Hong Huifang Florence Tan
References
External links
The Legendary Swordsman on Mediacorp website