Vincent Zhao Wenzhuo
Legend of Huo Yuanjia (2001)
Season 1
In the late Qing dynasty, China suffered humiliating defeats in battles against foreign powers such as Britain and Japan and is forced to sign unequal treaties and cede territories to foreigners. Huo Yuan Jia, Huo En Di's son, travels to Beijing to meet his father's friend, "Great Sword" Wang Wu. He is drawn into the affairs of the Hundred Days' Reform unknowingly. Wang is a supporter of the reformists, and he attempts to rescue the "Six Gentlemen", who have been imprisoned on Empress Dowager Cixi's order. Huo joins Wang in his quest, but they fail, and the six men are executed in public, while Wang dies a gruesome death later when he tries to avenge his comrades. Through his experiences, Huo Yuan Jia begins to see the declining state of China and realises that China needs to change in order to survive in the future.
Released June 13, 2001
Episode 45 min
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S1E1 - Episode 1
In the late Qing dynasty, China suffered humiliating defeats in battles against foreign powers such as Britain and Japan and is forced to sign unequal treaties and cede territories to foreigners.
Huo Yuan Jia, Huo En Di's son, travels to Beijing to meet his father's friend, "Great Sword" Wang Wu. He is drawn into the affairs of the Hundred Days' Reform unknowingly. Wang is a supporter of the reformists, and he attempts to rescue the "Six Gentlemen", who have been imprisoned on Empress Dowager Cixi's order. Huo joins Wang in his quest, but they fail, and the six men are executed in public, while Wang dies a gruesome death later when he tries to avenge his comrades. Through his experiences, Huo Yuan Jia begins to see the declining state of China and realises that China needs to change in order to survive in the future.
June 14, 2001, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
S1E3 - Episode 3
S1E4 - Episode 4
S1E5 - Episode 5
S1E6 - Episode 6
S1E7 - Episode 7
S1E8 - Episode 8
S1E9 - Episode 9
S1E10 - Episode 10
S1E11 - Episode 11
S1E12 - Episode 12
S1E13 - Episode 13
S1E14 - Episode 14
S1E15 - Episode 15
S1E16 - Episode 16
S1E17 - Episode 17
S1E18 - Episode 18
S1E19 - Episode 19
S1E20 - Episode 20
S1E21 - Episode 21
S1E22 - Episode 22
S1E23 - Episode 23
S1E24 - Episode 24
S1E25 - Episode 25
S1E26 - Episode 26
S1E27 - Episode 27
S1E28 - Episode 28
S1E29 - Episode 29
S1E30 - Episode 30
S1E31 - Episode 31
S1E32 - Episode 32
S1E33 - Episode 33
S1E34 - Episode 34
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: June 13, 2001
Last Air Date: June 14, 2001, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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