Jingwu Chen Zhen
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Jingwu Chen Zhen is a television series based on the story of Chen Zhen, a fictional martial arts student of Huo Yuanjia
. The series is a sequel to the 2008 television series Huo Yuanjia
, with Jordan Chan
reprising his role as Chen Zhen.
with Huo Yuanjia
's orphaned son, Huo Dongjue. Chen Zhen changes his name to "Cheng Zhi'en" and works for the Fang family there. He dedicates himself to raising and grooming Huo Dongjue to become a worthy successor to the Huo family line. At the same time, Chen Zhen strikes up a romantic relationship with Fang Zhixin, the daughter of his boss. He also befriends Huangfu Yizhen, a former martial arts champion.
Chen Zhen becomes involved in the rivalry between the Fang family and the Hongkou Gang, and he secretly helps the Fangs while in disguise. His true identity is eventually exposed and he goes into hiding to escape from the police. Initially, Chen Zhen is more concerned about reviving Jingwu School
, his late teacher's legacy. However, over time, Chen Zhen begins to understand that he needs to defend China from the aggressive Empire of Japan
. Chen Zhen continued to participate in missions to disrupt the Japanese's plans for invasion until the Marco Polo Bridge Incident
in 1937, which marks the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War
. On the night before the Japanese invaded Beijing, Chen rallies his allies to destroy the Japanese secret agency's base in the Hongkou dojo. Chen sacrifices himself in the battle and becomes a martyr.
Jingwu Chen Zhen on Baidu Baike
Huo Yuanjia
Huo Yuanjia was a Chinese martial artist and co-founder of Chin Woo Athletic Association, a martial arts school in Shanghai...
. The series is a sequel to the 2008 television series Huo Yuanjia
Huo Yuanjia (2008 TV series)
Huo Yuanjia is a television series based on the story of Chinese martial artist Huo Yuanjia. It includes a subplot on the story of Chen Zhen, a fictional student of Huo Yuanjia and protagonist of the 1972 film Fist of Fury. The series was directed by Kuk Kwok-leung and starred Ekin Cheng, Jordan...
, with Jordan Chan
Jordan Chan
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun is a Chinese actor and musician from Hong Kong.Chan got his start by enrolling in the TVB Dancers' Training Class in 1985. Soon after graduation, he joined a few of the studio's troupes that would accompany popular singers during their live performances...
reprising his role as Chen Zhen.
Plot
The story continues from after Chen Zhen's apparent death in the previous series. Chen has actually survived and he travels to BeijingBeijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
with Huo Yuanjia
Huo Yuanjia
Huo Yuanjia was a Chinese martial artist and co-founder of Chin Woo Athletic Association, a martial arts school in Shanghai...
's orphaned son, Huo Dongjue. Chen Zhen changes his name to "Cheng Zhi'en" and works for the Fang family there. He dedicates himself to raising and grooming Huo Dongjue to become a worthy successor to the Huo family line. At the same time, Chen Zhen strikes up a romantic relationship with Fang Zhixin, the daughter of his boss. He also befriends Huangfu Yizhen, a former martial arts champion.
Chen Zhen becomes involved in the rivalry between the Fang family and the Hongkou Gang, and he secretly helps the Fangs while in disguise. His true identity is eventually exposed and he goes into hiding to escape from the police. Initially, Chen Zhen is more concerned about reviving Jingwu School
Chin Woo Athletic Association
Chin Woo Athletic Association is a Chinese martial arts association founded in Shanghai on July 7, 1910, but other sources also cite dates in 1909. It can be found spelled in many ways - Jing Mo, Ching Wu, Jing Wo, Jing Wu etc....
, his late teacher's legacy. However, over time, Chen Zhen begins to understand that he needs to defend China from the aggressive Empire of Japan
Empire of Japan
The Empire of Japan is the name of the state of Japan that existed from the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868 to the enactment of the post-World War II Constitution of...
. Chen Zhen continued to participate in missions to disrupt the Japanese's plans for invasion until the Marco Polo Bridge Incident
Marco Polo Bridge Incident
The Marco Polo Bridge Incident was a battle between the Republic of China's National Revolutionary Army and the Imperial Japanese Army, often used as the marker for the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War .The eleven-arch granite bridge, Lugouqiao, is an architecturally significant structure,...
in 1937, which marks the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
. On the night before the Japanese invaded Beijing, Chen rallies his allies to destroy the Japanese secret agency's base in the Hongkou dojo. Chen sacrifices himself in the battle and becomes a martyr.
Cast
- Jordan ChanJordan ChanJordan Chan Siu-Chun is a Chinese actor and musician from Hong Kong.Chan got his start by enrolling in the TVB Dancers' Training Class in 1985. Soon after graduation, he joined a few of the studio's troupes that would accompany popular singers during their live performances...
as Chen Zhen - Dong JieDong JieDong Jie is a Chinese actress and dancer.-Biography:Dong made her debut in Zhang Yimou's Happy Times , where she played a blind girl mistreated by her stepmother. Zhang selected Dong after a casting call on the Internet...
as Fang Zhixin - Terence YinTerence YinTerence Yin Chi Wai is a Chinese film actor, singer, producer and media relations. Yin has starred in over 30 movies, released one solo album and is presently residing in Hong Kong.- Early life :...
as Yagyū Shizukumo - Chu Yinan as Xu Yanru
- Liu Zihao as Fang Zhiwei
- Tang Yifei as Chiyo
- Norman Chu as Satō
- Bryan Leung as Huangfu Yizhen
- Tony LiuTony LiuTony Liu Yung is a Hong Kong actor and martial artist. He often appeared in martial arts films. He debuted in Bruce Lee's The Big Boss and later appeared in Lee's next three films.-Early life:...
as Xu Yannong - Sun Yan as Fang Zhixiong
- Wang Feihong as Lu Da'an
- Liu Jiaoxin as Mayor Jin
- Guo Shengran as Huo Dongjue
- Li Xiaoyan as Fang mother
- Alan Ng as Yamamoto Kou
- Jin Peng as Asami Sawa
- Fang Ye as Zhang He
- Wu Jieqiang as Huangfu Yipiao
External links
Official page on SinaSina.com
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Jingwu Chen Zhen on Baidu Baike
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