The Three Heroes and Five Gallants (1991 TV series)

The Three Heroes and Five Gallants

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Also known as

Three Heroes and Five Gallants

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Simplified
Mandarin Sān Xiá Wǔ Yì
Based on The Three Heroes and Five Gallants 
by Shi Yukun
Written by
  • Wang Lian
  • Li Zhongcheng
  • Wang Shaopeng
Directed by Wang Shaopeng
Starring Shao Yinglun
Xun Feng
Li Jiabin
He Yan
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 11
Production
Editor(s) Chen Renjin
Cinematography Chen Yongjun
Cai Erqing
Wang Guofu
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s) Shanghai Cable Drama Television

The Three Heroes and Five Gallants is a 1991 Chinese television series produced by Shanghai Cable Drama Television (now part of Shanghai Media Group), based on the 19th-century classic novel of the same name (also known as The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants). It is considered the most faithful adaptation of the novel.

Most of the cast members were Chinese martial arts athletes, including Chinese swordsmanship national champion Xun Feng, who appeared in the 1982 classic film Shaolin Temple.

Cast and characters