The Legend and the Hero

The Legend and the Hero
Also known as 1. Fengshen Bang
2. Fengshen Yanyi
Genre Chinese mythology, shenmo, fantasy
Written by Original story:
Xu Zhonglin
Lu Xixing
Screenwriters:
Cheng Ruilong
Chen Longxiang
Dahei
Directed by Jin Guozhao
Cheng Lidong
Presented by Cheng Lidong
Cui Changhong
Starring Fan Bingbing
Steve Ma
Liu Dekai
Zhou Jie
Eddie Kwan
Opening theme Ai (愛) performed by Fan Zhuqing and Wang Yingzi
Ending theme 1. Fengshen Bang (封神榜) performed by Zhou Peng
2. Yi Shi Qing (一世情) performed by Chen Guoning
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 40
Production
Executive producer(s) Zhou Zhengyuan
Li Guangming
Liu Guizhen
Li Xiaoli
Zou Xiaoli
Li Xiaoguo
Yu Wei
Producer(s) Cheng Lidong
Yang Gui
Huang Weihong
Li Jinyuan
Yang Lingling
Yan Xiaoqin
Zhou Haiwen
Zhang Suzhou
Li Guangming
Yang Wenhu
Ding Hui
Li Yue
Duan Jianwu
Liang Zhixiang
Yan Aihua
Location(s) China
Cinematography Li Xinbo
Wang Xuguang
Running time 45 minutes per episode
Broadcast
Original channel Jilin Television
First shown in February 2007
Chronology
Followed by The Legend and the Hero 2
Related shows Gods of Honour (2001)
The Legend and the Hero
Traditional Chinese 封神榜之鳳鳴岐山
Simplified Chinese 封神榜之凤鸣岐山
Literal meaning Investiture of the Gods: The Phoenix's Cry at Mount Qi

The Legend and the Hero is a 2007 Chinese television series adapted from the novel Fengshen Yanyi (also known as Investiture of the Gods or Creation of the Gods) written by Xu Zhonglin and Lu Xixing. The first season started airing on Jilin TV in February 2007. It was followed by a sequel, The Legend and the Hero 2 in 2009.

Cast and characters

  • Fan Bingbing as Daji
  • Steve Ma as King Zhou of Shang
  • Zhou Jie as King Wu of Zhou
  • Liu Dekai as Jiang Ziya
  • Miao Haizhong as Shen Gongbao
  • Tang Guoqiang as Yuanshi Tianzun
  • Eddie Kwan as Bo Yikao
  • Jin Qiaoqiao as Queen Jiang
  • Xu Huanshan as Wen Zhong
  • Liu Tao as Chang'e
  • Wu Ma as Shang Rong
  • Bonnie Xian as Nezha
    • Wu Lei as young Nezha
  • Han Dong as Yang Jian
  • Chen Ganlin as Jinzha
  • Zhang Chao as Muzha
  • Yang Long as Huang Tianhua
  • Li Botun as Leizhenzi
  • Tay Ping Hui as Huang Feihu
  • Du Zhiguo as Su Hu
  • Guo Kaimin as Bi Gan
  • Lou Qi as Wu Ji
  • Priscelia Chan as Zixian
  • Han Zhi as Huang Feibao
  • Xie Run as Nüwa
  • Tian Jingshan as King Wen of Zhou
  • Yao Yunshun as Fei Zhong
  • Xu Ming as You Hun
  • Li Yuan as E'lai
  • Wu Jiani as Hu Ximei
  • Yan Boya as Fenglai
  • Mao Jian as San Yisheng
  • Lü Shigang as Nangong Shi
  • Li Qingxiang as Tongtian Cult Master
  • Cheng Lidong as Wenshu Guangfa Tianzun
  • Xiao Bing as Nanji Xianweng
  • Ding Yujia as White Crane Boy
  • Zhu Feng as Yin Pobai
  • Zhao Jintao as Yin Hong
  • Ran Qiaoqun as Immortal Puxian
  • Xu Jingyi as Juliusun
  • Jin Youpeng as Guangchengzi
  • Li Jun as Chijingzi
  • Li Jianxin as Chong Houhu
  • Feng Chunzhe as Consort Huang
  • Yang Guang as Consort Yang
  • Zhang Bojun as Li Jing
  • Liu Wei as Yu Hua
  • Liu Xiaohu as Su Quanzhong
  • Xie Jiaqi as Zheng Lun
  • Wang Xiaofeng as Yurong
  • Xu Songzi as Lady Ma
  • Zhou Yuefang as Queen Mother of the West
  • Zhong Minghe as Huang Gun
  • Su Mao as Zhang Guifang
  • Lou Yajiang as Zhou Ji
  • Zhou Zhong as Huang Ming
  • Yu Jinsheng as Long Huan
  • Cheng Dachun as Wu Qian
  • Yi Kun as Ji Li
  • Dong Meng as Yu Qing
  • Wang Wensheng as Lu Xiong
  • Laopi as Chong Heihu
  • Sun Dahao as Chong Yingbiao
  • Chen Longzhan as Immortal Du'e
  • Du Hongjun as Welkin Lord Zhang
  • Zhao Le as Zhao Gongming
  • Wang Xinfen as Yunxiao
  • Liu Shuzhen as Bixiao
  • Liu Chaomei as Qiongxiao
  • Shang Yisha as Holy Mother of Golden Light
  • Liu Rongsheng as Welkin Lord Qin
  • Zhao Enquan as Welkin Lord Zhao
  • Shi Jipu as Welkin Lord Dong
  • Dong Jie as Welkin Lord Yuan
  • Wang Hongjun as Welkin Lord Sun
  • Zhang Haiping as Welkin Lord Bai
  • Jiao Changqiu as Welkin Lord Wang
  • Chen Weiguo as Welkin Lord Yao
  • Zhu Dongning as Chen Jiugong
  • Guo Xirui as Daode Zhenjun
  • Cui Zai as Yunzhongzi
  • Zhu Jiazhen as Han Dulong
  • Gong Zhixue as Xue E'hu
  • Chen Jie as Lihuangshi

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