Chinese Paladin 3 (TV series)

Chinese Paladin 3
DVD Cover (© 2009 Tai Seng Entertainment)
Genre	Fantasy, adventure, romance, wuxia
Written by	Deng Zishan
Directed by	Lee Kwok-lap
Starring	Hu Ge Wallace Huo Yang Mi Cecilia Liu Tiffany Tang Jerry Huang
Opening theme	Love Forever and Ever (生生世世爱) performed by Kary Ng
Ending theme	"Forgot the Time" (忘记时间) performed by Hu Ge
Composer(s)	Mak Jan-hung
Country of origin	China
Original language(s)	Mandarin
No. of episodes	37
Production
Producer(s)	Karen Tsoi
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Release
Original network	Taizhou Broadcasting Station (China) ETTV (Taiwan) 8TV (Malaysia) mio TV (Singapore) BEC Channel 3 (Thailand)
First shown in	15 December 2009 – 3 February 2010 (Taiwan) 9 October – 30 November 2009 (Malaysia) 28 June 2009 (China) 15 November 2009 (Singapore)
Chronology
Preceded by	Chinese Paladin (2005)
External links
Website

Chinese Paladin 3
Chinese Paladin 3 intertitle
Traditional Chinese	仙劍奇俠傳三
Simplified Chinese	仙剑奇侠传三
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xiān Jiàn Qí Xiá Zhuàn Sān

Chinese Paladin 3 is a Chinese television series adapted from the video game of the same title, and, because of an added time travel concept allowing the protagonist from Chinese Paladin (2005) to appear in the setting decades before the events of the first. It was first released on television stations in mainland China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore in 2009. Chinese Paladin 2 was not filmed because the producers felt that the third game had a much stronger story than the second.

This is a prequel to Chinese Paladin and takes place 50 years earlier.

Jing Tian (Hu Ge) is a mischievous pawnshop assistant who because of the power of a mystical jade, crosses paths with the spoiled and sassy Tang Xue Jian (Yang Mi). Xue Jian is the beloved granddaughter of Tang Manor's Tang Kun, who meets with danger when an evil cult tries to take over control of the Tang Manor. Xu Changqing (Wallace Huo), the eldest disciple of Mt Shu Sect aids the pair in defeating the cult and rescuing the Tang Manor.

Meanwhile, Chong Lou (Jerry Huang), ruler of the evil world, breaks into Mt Shu's Suo Yao Pagoda to retrieve a magical sword. He passes the sword to Jing Tian, claiming that it belonged to the latter when he was a deity in his past life and forces Jing Tian to battle with him. The 5 elders of Mt Shu Sect call upon Jing Tian and Chang Qing to attain 5 mystical pearls to seal up Suo Ya Pagoda and destroy a powerful force of evil so as to save the world from destruction. Together with Xue Jian, the group set off to accomplish their mission.

On the way, they overcome various obstacles and must solve mysteries pertaining to their pasts. Long Kui (Cecilia Liu), a 1000-year-old ghost emerges from the magical sword Jing Tian possessed. She claimed to be the princess of Jiang, and that he is her beloved brother. Later, Jing Tian realizes that Long Kui is telling the truth so she journeys with them. Next, Xu Changqing meets Zi Xuan (Tiffany Tang), a 200-year-old descendant of the Nuwa goddess. Chang Qing discovers his memory of her was sealed and she was, in fact, the love of his life in two lifetimes. Struggling to deal with his feelings and carrying the burden to save the world, he initially rejects her. Jing Tian also comes to realize he was Fei Peng (2,000 years ago) and Long Yang (1,000 years ago). Xue Jian also finds out that she was originally a fruit created by Xi Yao, a goddess who guards the tree in the heavenly realm. It blooms a flower in 500 years and grows a fruit in 1,000 years.