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- ↑ Clans of Intrigue at IMDb
- ↑ Legend of the Bat at IMDb
- ↑ The Legend of Broken Sword at IMDb
- ↑ Chu Liu Xiang Chuan Qi at IMDb
- ↑ Chu Liu Xiang yu Wu Tie Hua at IMDb
- ↑ Everlasting Chivalry at IMDb
- ↑ The Sun Moon Legend at IMDb
- ↑ Zhong Yuan Yi Dian Hong at IMDb
- ↑ Perils of the Sentimental Swordsman at IMDb
- ↑ Dan Zhi Shen Gong at IMDb
- ↑ Wu Ye Lan Hua at IMDb
- ↑ Chu Liu Xiang Da Jie Ju at IMDb
- ↑ Legend of the Liquid Sword at IMDb
