From the "Condor Heroes" Huang Rong and Guo Jing to the "Condor Heroes" Yang Guo and Xiao Longnu, over the past few decades, the images in these martial arts novels have long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. March 10, 2024, is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Jin Yong, the author of these classic martial arts images. In order to commemorate this giant in the field of martial arts novels, many places in Hong Kong and Jiaxing that are closely related to Mr. Jin Yong have launched various commemorative activities. Many stars who have participated in Jin Yong's martial arts dramas have also recorded videos to commemorate the old man.
Jiaxing issues "Knights Passport", and Hong Kong displays martial arts character statues
Jiaxing is the birthplace of Mr. Jin Yong. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Jin Yong's birth, Jiaxing launched a series of commemorative activities. In addition to the soon-to-be-opened Jin Yong's former residence and a series of cultural exchange activities, Jiaxing also issued 10,000 knight passports to Jin Yong fans around the world. Jin Yong fans can use this passport to visit Jiaxing City's 29 state-owned A-level or above scenic spots and Zicheng, Nanhu, Xiao Penglai, Jin Yong's former residence, Nanbei Lake and other passport check-in places for free sightseeing. They can also go to food experience stores, tourist hotels, and factory stores. Enjoy preferential policies at 21 locations including cultural and creative stores.
Many Jin Yong film and television dramas will be released
In terms of TV dramas, the series " Jin Yong's Martial Arts World ", which has released promotional posters since 2022, released its trailer for the first time this year. This series is divided into five short plays: "Evil in the East", "Southern Emperor and Northern Beggar", "Huashan Sword", "Nine Yin Manual" and "Iron-Blooded Heart". They are directed by five different directors and jointly build a The grand world of martial arts.
Among them, Zhou Yiwei plays Huang Yaoshi, Gao Weiguang plays Ouyang Feng, Chen Duling plays Feng Heng, Peter Ho plays Duan Zhixing, Ming Dao plays Hong Qigong, Meng Ziyi plays Mei Chaofeng, and this Sha Played as Guo Jing.
This series, which has been in preparation for many years, has not announced the specific broadcast time, but the title of the first trailer was released on February 11, which stated "Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Jin Yong."
In terms of movies, as a director who has remade Jin Yong's martial arts movies such as "The Swordsman", Tsui Hark will make a movie based on Jin Yong's novel many years later, starring Xiao Zhan and Zhuang Dafei. This "Legend of the Condor Heroes" has been attracting attention since the cast was announced.
Although the film has not yet released a trailer, in January this year, Fu Ruoqing, chairman and general manager of China Film Co., Ltd., revealed in an interview that the movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" directed by Tsui Hark will be released this year.
Hong Kong Post issues special stamps
Hong Kong Post announced on the 29th that it will launch a set of special stamps and related stamps with the theme of "Jin Yong's Novel Character II - The Great Hero" on March 14. Following the issuance of special stamps "Characters from Jin Yong's Novels" in 2018, Hong Kong Post has once again issued a set of six stamps, three stamp sheetlets and related philatelic products under the theme of "Characters from Jin Yong's Novels II - The Greatest Hero". Based on the sculptures of the famous sculptor Ren Zhe, it presents new images of some important novel characters written by Jin Yong.
△The picture shows the special stamp "Jin Yong's novel character ii──The great chivalrous man". Photo/Information Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
The set of six stamps and two HK$10 stamp sheetlets of this special stamp issue respectively show eight well-known characters in Jin Yong's novels, such as Guo Jing in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "The God of God" Yang Guo and Xiao Longnu from "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", etc. To commemorate the centenary of the birth of Jin Yong, the HK$20 stamp sheetlet shows the portrait of Cha Liangyong and his sculpture, specially using three-dimensional embossing and golden hot stamping.
Liu Yifei and other stars recorded videos to commemorate, and Xu Jinjiang used calligraphy to pay tribute
html On March 1, at the press conference for the 100th anniversary of Jin Yong’s birth, Li Yapeng, Zhou Xun, Liu Tao, Huang Xiaoming, Liu Yifei, Shu Chang, Wei Zi, and He Saifei had starred in Jin Yong’s dramas The actors recorded a video to pay tribute to Jin Yong.While expressing their nostalgia for Mr. Jin Yong, the actors also said that Mr. Jin Yong's novels are not only a piece of culture, but also a beautiful memory. I hope his writing spirit can be passed down forever.
Xu Jinjiang, an actor and painter who has also appeared in many Jin Yong works, expressed his memory of Mr. Jin Yong with a calligraphy work. He said, "On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Jin Yong, I was inspired to write four words. The works and life written by Mr. Jin Yong with his life's wisdom interpret "chivalry" to the extreme. In my heart, Mr. Jin Yong is a supreme figure. The "hero"! So, when I was touched, I wrote: The great hero!"
Xiaoxiang Morning News Comprehensive Report
