The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2009 TV series)

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It is a final instalment of a television trilogy produced by Zhang Jizhong, preceded by The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2003) and The Return of the Condor Heroes (2006). Unlike the previous adaptations, this remake is the first to be primarily based on the third edition of the novel. The series was first broadcast on Wenzhou TV in China in October 2009.

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2009)
Poster
Also known asDragon Sabre Yitian
Heaven Sword & Dragon Sabre
New Heaven Sword & Dragon Sabre
Traditional倚天屠龍記
Simplified倚天屠龙记
MandarinYǐ Tiān Tú Lóng Jì
GenreWuxia
Based onThe Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
by Louis Cha
Screenplay byLiu Yi
Wang Xuejing
Cao Yiming
Ma Shuai
Directed byYu Min
StarringDeng Chao
Ady An
Liu Jing
Opening themeHuaxia Yingxiong (华夏英雄) performed by Deng Chao
Ending themeHongchen Liange (红尘恋歌) performed by Ady An and Cong Haonan
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producerSong Yaping
ProducersZhang Jizhong
Song Songlin
Zhao Guangbin
Production locationChina
CinematographyYu Min
Guan Jianxiong
EditorsZhang Jin
Yu Hui
Running time45 minutes per episode
Production companiesHuayi Brothers
Beijing Cathay Media
Release
Original networkWenzhou TV
Original release23 October 2009 (2009-10-23)
Chronology
Preceded byThe Return of the Condor Heroes (2006)

Cast
  • Deng Chao as Zhang Wuji
    • Shi Lei as Zhang Wuji (young)
  • Ady An as Zhao Min
  • Liu Jing as Zhou Zhiruo
    • Guo Bailu as Zhou Zhiruo (young)
  • He Zhuoyan as Xiaozhao
  • Zhang Meng as Yin Li / Zhu'er
  • Lu Chen as Yang Buhui
    • Lu Ziyi as Yang Buhui (young)
  • Zang Jinsheng as Xie Xun
  • Ken Chang as Zhang Cuishan
  • Wang Yuanke as Yin Susu
  • Wang Jinghua as Miejue
  • Li Shun as Ding Minjun
  • He Jiayi as Ji Xiaofu
  • Yu Chenghui as Zhang Sanfeng
  • Li Tai as Song Qingshu
  • Chen Jiming as Song Yuanqiao
  • Wang Jiusheng as Yin Liting
  • Guo Jun as Zhang Songxi
  • Wang Jianguo as Yu Lianzhou
  • Zhang Hengping as Yu Daiyan
  • Wang Zhigang as Mo Shenggu
  • Tan Feiling as Cheng Kun
  • Tu Men as Chaghan Temur
  • Sun Zuyang as Wang Baobao
  • Zhou Xiaobin as Chen Youliang
  • Ma Ling as Golden Flower Granny
  • Bai Junjie as Lu Zhangke
  • Han Dong as He Biweng
  • Wu Xiaodong as Yang Xiao
  • Chen Zhihui as Yin Tianzheng / Jueyuan
  • Guan Xiaoyu as Yin Yewang
  • Hu Dong as Fan Yao
  • Li Ming as Wei Yixiao
  • Qiao Yu as Chang Yuchun
  • Liu Qiang as Xu Da
  • Yu Yu as Zhu Yuanzhang
  • Yang Niansheng as Zhou Dian
  • Zhou Gang as Shuobude
  • Hou Yueqiu as Peng Yingyu
  • Su Mao as Taoist Tieguan
  • Zhang Yuzhou as Leng Qian
  • Rocky Hou as Han Lin'er
  • Wang Weiguo as Kongwen
  • Tao Jixin as Kongzhi
  • Cao Zhanyong as Yuanye
  • Wu Kegang as Xihuazi
  • Wu Xiaodong as He Taichong
  • Bai Hailong as Du Dajin
  • Xia Yu as Zhu Jiuzhen
  • Wang Wei as Wu Qingying
  • Zou Zongsheng as Wei Bi
  • Xiao Zongling as Yin Wufu
  • Zhou Dianying as Yan Heng
  • Cecilia Liu as Yellow Dress Maiden
  • Yang Yi as Shi Huolong
  • Li Dan as A'san
  • Liu Ziyi as Xue Gongyuan
  • Lu Shaoqiang as Jian Jie
  • Wu Kegang as Xihuazi
  • Du Yuming as Hu Qingniu
  • Gao Baobao as Wang Nangu
  • Xing Minshan as He Zudao

Production

Shooting lasted five months, between 18 October 2008 and 16 March 2009. Locations include the Wudang Mountains, Peach Blossom Island, Longyou Grottoes, Wuyi Mountains and Hengdian World Studios.

Renaming of "Shaolin Sect" to "Monks' Sect"

In the series, the Shaolin Sect (or Shaolin Monastery) has been renamed to "Monks' Sect" (僧人派). The change is believed to be because the producers wanted to avoid trademark infringement, since Shaolin Monastery has officially registered "Shaolin" as a trademark and has been involved in lawsuits with commercial companies over the use of "Shaolin" as a brand name or trademark.[1][2][3]

References
  1. "新《倚天》好悲剧:少林被和谐 改名"僧人派" [The new "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" is a tragedy: Shaolin is peacefully renamed "Monks' Sect"]". tiexue.net (in Chinese). 13 November 2009. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  2. "少林寺缘何改名灵鹫寺 [Why Shaolin Monastery was renamed Lingjiu Monastery]". play.163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  3. "Shaolin temple fights to protect trademark". The Economic Times. 1 August 2007. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
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