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Oriental Heroes
Lung Fu Muhn 288.jpg
Cover of Oriental Heroes vol. 288,
art by Tony Wong
龍虎門
lung4 fu2 mun4 (Cantonese)
Lóng Hǔ Mén (Mandarin)
Genre Kung Fu
Author Tony Wong Yuk-long
Publisher Jade Dynasty
English publisher
Original run 1970  – Present
  1. Tiger Wong / Wong Siu-fu: Chinese :王小虎; Jyutping :wong4 siu2 fu2; pinyin :Wáng Xiǎohǔ; lit.'Little Tiger'
  2. Little Dragon / Wong Siu-lung: traditional Chinese :王小龍; simplified Chinese :王小龙; Jyutping :wong4 siu2 lung4; pinyin :Wáng Xiǎolóng; lit.'Little Dragon'
  3. Chan Ou Wan: traditional Chinese :陳傲雲; simplified Chinese :陈傲云; Jyutping :can4 ngou6 wan4; pinyin :Chén Àoyún
  4. Gold Dragon / Shek Hak-lung: traditional Chinese :石黑龍; simplified Chinese :石黑龙; Jyutping :sek6 hak1 lung4; pinyin :Shí Hēilóng; lit.'Dark/Black Dragon'

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Oriental Heroes
Traditional Chinese 龍虎門
Simplified Chinese 龙虎门
Literal meaningDragon Tiger Gate
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Lóng Hǔ Mén
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization Lùhng Fú Mùhn
Jyutping lung4 fu2 mun4