I used to be an anime freak always seeking out the latest ENG fan-sub releases. These days, I've become a C-drama freak seeking out the latest ENG subbed TV dramas from mainland China.
This probably China's biggest TV hitter for 2017 that begins airing on Jan 9 and is the adaptation of the Chinese Tolkien whose original work was first published in 1957. This work is essentially what the STAR WARS prequels are based on. Since this is a TV series not condensed movie trilogy, it's actually about two sworn blood brothers born at the same time, not just the sole story of Anakin. The good brother of the two is Guo Jing (young Obi-wan), while the other "brother" who later on becomes evil is Yang Kang (Anakin).
More info on the series: http://mydramalist.com/19556-legend-of-the-condor-heroes
The must-see preview trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoVHjtWwGIw
What is evident in the trailer: Lots of war scenes between Han Chinese and Mongolian Empire (ie. where LucasArt's "The Empire" really got its inspiration from). Lots of kung-fu scenes featuring the use of inner Chi (ie. "The Force"). Woman in red with kung-fu pose is Mu Nianci (Padme). The other woman with green staff and often adorned in white is Huang Rong (Obi's romantic interest).
The ENG fan-subs will be waiting...
(P.S: Substitute Condor Heroes for "Jedi Heroes" and you essentially get STAR WARS!!)
(P.S. #2: The more appropriate ENG-SW translation for the series would be The Legend of Obi-Wan since Guo Jing (Obi) is the good guy in the series.)
This probably China's biggest TV hitter for 2017 that begins airing on Jan 9 and is the adaptation of the Chinese Tolkien whose original work was first published in 1957. This work is essentially what the STAR WARS prequels are based on. Since this is a TV series not condensed movie trilogy, it's actually about two sworn blood brothers born at the same time, not just the sole story of Anakin. The good brother of the two is Guo Jing (young Obi-wan), while the other "brother" who later on becomes evil is Yang Kang (Anakin).
More info on the series: http://mydramalist.com/19556-legend-of-the-condor-heroes
The must-see preview trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoVHjtWwGIw
What is evident in the trailer: Lots of war scenes between Han Chinese and Mongolian Empire (ie. where LucasArt's "The Empire" really got its inspiration from). Lots of kung-fu scenes featuring the use of inner Chi (ie. "The Force"). Woman in red with kung-fu pose is Mu Nianci (Padme). The other woman with green staff and often adorned in white is Huang Rong (Obi's romantic interest).
The ENG fan-subs will be waiting...
(P.S: Substitute Condor Heroes for "Jedi Heroes" and you essentially get STAR WARS!!)
(P.S. #2: The more appropriate ENG-SW translation for the series would be The Legend of Obi-Wan since Guo Jing (Obi) is the good guy in the series.)
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