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Alice Poon æŊ˜æ…§åĢģ

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ChineseFantasy/SpecFic Writer Fan of Jin Yong/Chinese history/mythology/wuxia/xianxia 💙📚🌏📚 Author of:- Sword Maiden from the Moon Duology (wuxiaxianxia) Tales of Ming Courtesans (hf) The Green Phoenix (hf) linktr.ee/alicepoonauthor

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#Chinesepoetry #ChineseHistory

04.03.2026 17:43 — 👍 5    🔁 1    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

The best epic wuxia film since Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Hero & House of Flying Daggers!!

04.03.2026 17:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 0

Investiture of the Gods 封įĨžæŧ”įžŠ is a Chinese mythology classic!

04.03.2026 00:14 — 👍 1    🔁 1    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 0
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Blades of the Guardians review: Yuen Woo-ping delivers another wuxia wonder A boisterous, but unhurried action-adventure that never feels sloppy.

Just saw BLADE OF THE GUARDIANS, a righteous old-school wuxia wonder from Yuen Woo-Ping. A big screen must see!

02.03.2026 02:33 — 👍 11    🔁 3    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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Lantern Festival - Xin Qiji's Lyric Poem My blog is about books - books that I author and books that I review.

Happy Lantern Festival!
I wrote a blogpost about Southern Song poet Xin Qiji's čž›æŖ„į–ž's famous lyric poem titled The Green Jade Bowl: Lantern Festival é’įŽ‰æĄˆ: 元夕.
#Chinesepoetry #ChineseHistory

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03.03.2026 19:53 — 👍 13    🔁 4    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 1

It's been over 20 years since the last classic wuxia movies (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Hero, House of Flying Daggers, The Grandmaster) came out!

01.03.2026 19:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

I loved that Yuen Woo Ping focuses on bringing a real classic wuxia epic onto the big screen! Real classic meaning in terms of the traditional wuxia spirit and alternate universe world-building. Yuen has done the honor of preserving the authentic wuxia film legacy! 😍

01.03.2026 18:55 — 👍 18    🔁 2    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 0

I loved that Yuen Woo Ping focuses on bringing a real classic wuxia epic onto the big screen! Real classic meaning in terms of the wuxia spirit and alternate universe world-building. Yuen has done the honor of preserving the wuxia film legacy! 😍

01.03.2026 18:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

Good luck!!

27.02.2026 18:56 — 👍 2    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

Yeah, not sure about Europe. It's released in US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand & most SEAsian countries.

27.02.2026 16:42 — 👍 2    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

Yes, in cinema. The movie premiered globally on Feb. 17 (1st day of Chinese New Year).

27.02.2026 05:46 — 👍 2    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 0

He is great as Guo Jing in Legend of Heroes:Hot Blooded! Will look for Rise of Ning 😍

27.02.2026 05:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

You're so right!! Yuen Woo Ping is iconic in martial arts choreography!!! Unparalleled!

27.02.2026 00:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

Good thing they did! Wuxia definitely fits into the "Chinese era"!

27.02.2026 00:01 — 👍 2    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

You won't regret it! Especially if you're into wuxia media!!!

26.02.2026 23:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 0

I've heard of that, but haven't seen the drama yet - will look for it. Ci Sha plays Guo Jing very well in 2024 Legend of Heroes: Hot Blooded.

26.02.2026 22:09 — 👍 2    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 0

I simply can't resist actors/actresses who can act with their eyes!! Examples from this movie are #ChenLijun and #CiSha!!
#wuxia #wuxiamovies #wuxiafilms #cdrama #martialarts

26.02.2026 22:00 — 👍 23    🔁 6    đŸ’Ŧ 3    📌 0

The desert setting is eerily atmospheric and reminds one of the 1992 New Dragon Gate Inn setting. The theme of justice & grassroots' struggle for survival resembles A Deadly Secret by #JinYong. I was most impressed with #ChenLijun 's (FL) and #CiSha 's (villain) acting!!

In sum, NOT TO BE MISSED!

25.02.2026 18:08 — 👍 10    🔁 1    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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#movie #cdrama #BladesoftheGuardians
Saw this action-packed #wuxia epic yesterday and was floored!
Two thumbs up to #YuenWooPing the No. 1 #martialarts choreography expert! Every fight scene bears his signature which impacts by force & speed (with no CGI). 1/2

25.02.2026 18:08 — 👍 19    🔁 6    đŸ’Ŧ 3    📌 2

He's quite a talent, isn't he?

24.02.2026 23:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

Yup, I found that out in the 1st episode and was hooked from that point. Then the story totally grabbed me.

24.02.2026 18:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

It's available to rent for $5.99 as well on most services.

24.02.2026 17:51 — 👍 3    🔁 1    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

If you missed this on the big screen, here's the good news....

24.02.2026 17:47 — 👍 14    🔁 2    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 0

I almost missed this gem because of my biases towards the ML. He just didn't impress me back then when I tried a few episodes from the middle of the first TV release. 😊

24.02.2026 17:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 0

Good to know! My gut feeling is that these will go on my favorites list 😊

23.02.2026 16:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

Or start with one of the best and it'll turn you into a picky viewer 😃

23.02.2026 00:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0

The Untamed started me on the cdrama journey 😍

22.02.2026 23:53 — 👍 5    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 0
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Forgot to add: I'm enjoying all three very much! Good thing for me is that there're older wuxia gems waiting to be dug out!

And I can't wait to go to the cinema to watch the new Yuen Woo-ping wuxia movie #BladeoftheGuardians !

22.02.2026 23:19 — 👍 6    🔁 1    đŸ’Ŧ 0    📌 0
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#cdrama #wuxia
Currently watching:-
- Who Rules the World (good story of romance mixed with court power struggles);
- Joy of Life S. 1 (hilarious dialogue due to clash of modern mentality and ancient customs);
- Dashing Youth (#HouMinghao charms his way as Baili Dongjun through jianghu ventures).

22.02.2026 22:30 — 👍 13    🔁 2    đŸ’Ŧ 6    📌 0

I'm sure I've seen Chen Daoming in other dramas but can't remember which. I think he played Qin Shihuang in Hero if I remember correctly 😊

20.02.2026 23:19 — 👍 2    🔁 0    đŸ’Ŧ 1    📌 0