天龍八部之喬峰傳 - Sakra

天龍八部之喬峰傳 (Sakra) is an 2023 film out of Hong Kong. The movie stars Donnie Yen, whom also served as the Director. The supporting actress is Yukee Chen Yuqi. the movie is based on the Qiao Feng character within Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (天龍八部). In the future, there could be other movie(s) based on the other characters of the novel.

Qiao Feng is the leader of thw begger sect and defends the country from the outside barbarian invaders. After a mission of defending the country, Qiao Feng is accused of being a child of one of these outside barbarian groups. The begger sect immediately disowns him and he sets to find out his past. Qiao Feng's investigation leads to many deaths that are blamed on him, leading him to leave his country. Will Qiao Feng ever be able to find out about his past?

This isn't the traditional Donnie Yen action film of late as it incorporates elements of fantasy wuxia. Qiao Feng does do a lot of fighting in this movie and the story goes from mystery solving to facing the Jin Yong storyline of does it matter if you're from the outside?

With only a movie's length time to tell the story of Qiao Feng, the movie is bit dis-jointed for someone that knows the story of Qiao Feng well. There was a drama re-make not long ago. The movie does what it can to tell his story with Azhu and than her annoying sister, Azhi. But in the end, it leaves a cliffhanger for another movie.

天龍八部 and Sakra are both Buddist terms. Not sure hot they match up here as I do not know much about this. 天龍八部 is the eight guardians of some higher diety. Sakra refers some diety. That's where my understanding of the connection ends. I would say that Jin Yong heavily uses monk culture in this series more so than other ones.

The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils - 天龍八部 - 2013 - Upcoming

The 2013 version of 天龍八部 (The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils) is about to be broadcast in Zhong guo. This series has both bromances and romances galore.

You'll also notice the love triangle brought back to life from a previous Jin Yong series from 2002. Guess away. I've got the picture above as your hint.

The main three actors seem to fit the roles. An international cast at work to reach the furthest reaches of Asia.



DOOD! when will this wuxia series make it to the US!

天龍八部 - Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils - Tian Long Ba Bu - Broadcasting

天龍八部 (Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils/Tian Long Ba Bu) started broadcasting last week in Taiwan. I had recently watch this in its entirety and did a review late last year.

Well, its on daily from Monday to Thursday in Taiwan. So you can get your Jin Yong on.

This is a top 5 Jin Yong story for me.

天龍八部 - Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils - Tian Long Ba Bu

天龍八部 (Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils/Tian Long Ba Bu) is a 2003 wuxia series out of China. The 3 main male stars are Hu Jun, Jimmy Lin, and Gao Hu. Female supporting cast include Liu Yi Fei, Liu Tao, Christy Chung, and Yang Rui. This wuxia series is based on the novel of the same name by Jin Yong.

The wuxia series follows the lives of the three main male stars. The majority of the focus is on Hu Jun's character, Qiao Feng. Jimmy Lin plays the heir to Dali's throne, Duan Yu. Gao Hu as Xuzhu, a shaolin monk. Qiao Feng is the head of the Begger's Sect and has helped the Song army defend against Khitan invaders. But a big mysterious plot unfolds before us regarding Qiao Feng's origins.

Along the way, Duan Yu gets girls to fall for him left and right. It isn't until Duan Yu meets Liu Yi Fei's Wang Yu Yan that his story gets interesting. Duan Yu is very smart but very lazy at learning kung fu. Duan Yu learns some of the most powerful kung fu by accident. Because its by accident, Duan Yu has trouble using the skills on a consistent basis. Which gets him into trouble.

Qiao Feng is the head of the Beggars Sect and is considered the most powerful master. But he's framed for many murders and than finds out he's not even Han, but Kitan.

Xuzhu stumbles upons his skills. But the skills he acquires are quite powerful.

These 3 somehow become sworn blood brothers.



This Jin Yong adaption is one of my favorites. All three main characters had things going for them. Qiao Feng with his righteous look on life. Duan Yu with his undying love for Wong Yu. Xuzhu with his innocent take on life.

In the mist of it all, I was instantly taken away from Liu Tao's performance as Ah Zhu. It's a shame that Ah Zhu had to die and that the story was very heavy in it's ethnic exploration.



I first learned about this series as Faye Wong sang the ending credits song. It wasn't long after that I watch the series withing days.

If you're a wuxia series fan, this is a must watch.