The Blood Sword 2

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Traditional Chinese 中華英雄之中華傲訣
Simplified Chinese 中华英雄之中华傲诀
Literal meaningChinese Hero: China's Proud Secret
Hanyu Pinyin Zhōnghuá Yīngxíong zhī Zhōnghuá Àojué
Jyutping Zung1 Waa4 Jing1 Hung4 zi1 Zung1 Waa4 Ngou6 Kyut3
Genre Wuxia
Based on Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword
by Ma Wing-shing
Screenplay byNg Mei-wah
Directed byCheung Kin-wai
Cheng Wai-mun
Leung Chi-kin
Mai Kar-fung
Kwok Wai-sing
Starring Kenny Ho
Law Chung-wah
Veronica Yip
Yeung Chak-lam
Leung Sze-ho
Hung Chi-shing
Ho Mei-mei
Pong Chau-ngan
Yeung Kar-lok
Lin Wai-kin
Cheng Kwan-chi
Mak Lai-hung
Wai Lit
Lo Chun-shun
Kingdom Yuen
Chan Pui-shan
Lau Shek-yin
ComposersWong Bong-yin
Fong Mun-tat
Ho Sai-kuen
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producerChan Toi-yuen
Production locationHong Kong
CinematographyCheung Mun-fai
Siu Kwok-ping
Leung Fai-yuen
Ng Wai-hung
EditorNg Mun-fai
Running time45 minutes per episode
Production company ATV
Release
Original networkATV
Original release9 September 1991 (1991-09-09)
Related
The Blood Sword (1990)

The Blood Sword 2 is a Hong Kong television series adapted from the wuxia manhua series Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword by Ma Wing-shing. The series was produced by ATV and first aired in September 1991. The series is a prequel to The Blood Sword (1990).

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Plot

The series is set in early 20th-century America. Wah Ying Hung (Hua Yingxiong) and his family are sailing back to China from America when they are attacked by enemies. Ying Hung's wife, Chan Kit Yu (Chen Jieyu), is killed by the attackers while their son and daughter are thrown overboard. Ying Hung is devastated by the loss of his family, so he returns to America to seek vengeance on General Satan, the man responsible for his plight. He fails in his first attempt but is rescued by Sword Saint, an elderly swordsman who runs the inn, China House, in Chinatown. Sword Saint transfers part of his inner energy to Ying Hung and urges him to give up his desire for revenge. However, after General Satan constantly sends his henchmen to attack China House and mortally wound Sword Saint, Ying Hung fights his way into General Satan's base and slays him. He then returns to China House, where a dying Sword Saint makes him promise to never get involved in any conflict again. Ying Hung agrees and spends the next 15 years of his life operating the inn, as well as raising Sword Saint's godchildren.

Unknown to Ying Hung, his children had actually survived. His son, Wah Kim Hung (Hua Jianxiong), was saved and raised by his loyal servant, Shengnu. To avoid the Hell School, which has been pestering him to be their leader, Kim Hung flees from China and travels to America to reunite with his father. Around the time, a notorious military-style mafia known as the Black Dragon Society has been planning to dominate Chinatown. Ying Hung initially tries to keep a low profile and avoid conflict whenever possible, but subsequent events leave him with no choice but to interfere, especially when the mafia starts harassing and kidnapping Chinatown residents. Together with his son, close friends and allies, Ying Hung organises the residents to put up resistance against the mafia.

At the same time, Ying Hung also gets into trouble with the Shura School, a group of Japanese ninjas. He also falls in love with Muzi, who turns out to be General Satan's daughter. She is torn between her love for Ying Hung and her desire to avenge her father. Concurrently, Ying Hung faces a challenge from the overbearing Wudi, a blind Japanese swordsman who wants to be the most powerful martial artist in the world. As Ying Hung loses some friends and loved ones along the way, he hears a prophecy from a fortune teller who said that he was born under the Star of Death and is destined to lead a life of loneliness because misfortune would befall everyone close to him. After Ying Hung and his allies eliminated the Black Dragon Society and the Shura School, Ying Hung takes up Wudi's challenge and engages him in a duel. He defeats Wudi but falls off a cliff and is believed to be dead. However, he actually survived and intends to not reveal himself to his son and friends because he still believes in the prophecy about his future.

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