The Blood Sword 2
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| Genre | Wuxia |
| Written by |
Ma Wing-shing (original story) Ng Mei-wah (script) |
| Directed by | Cheung Kin-wai Cheng Wai-mun Leung Chi-kin Mai Kar-fung Kwok Wai-sing |
| Starring |
Kenny Ho Law Chung-wah Veronica Yip Yeung Chak-lam Leung Sze-ho Hung Chi-shing Ho Mei-mei Pong Chau-ngan Yeung Kar-lok Lin Wai-kin Cheng Kwan-chi Mak Lai-hung Wai Lit Lo Chun-shun Kingdom Yuen Chan Pui-shan Lau Shek-yin |
| Composer(s) | Wong Bong-yin Fong Mun-tat Ho Sai-kuen |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language(s) | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Chan Toi-yuen |
| Location(s) | Hong Kong |
| Cinematography | Cheung Mun-fai Siu Kwok-ping Leung Fai-yuen Ng Wai-hung |
| Editor(s) | Ng Mun-fai |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
| Production company(s) | ATV |
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| Original network | ATV |
| Original release | 9 September 1991 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Blood Sword (1990) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 中華英雄之中華傲訣 | ||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 中华英雄之中华傲诀 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Chinese Hero: China's Proud Secret | ||||||||||
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhōnghuá Yīngxíong Zhī Zhōnghuá Àojué |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Jyutping | Zung1 Waa4 Jing1 Hung4 |
The Blood Sword 2 is a Hong Kong television series adapted from the wuxia manhua series Chinese Hero: Tales of the Blood Sword by Ma Wing-shing. The series was produced by ATV and first aired in September 1991. The series is a prequel to The Blood Sword (1990).
The series is set in early 20th-century America. Wah Ying-hung and his family are sailing back to China from America when they are attacked by enemies. Wah's wife, Kit-yu, is killed by the attackers while their son and daughter are thrown overboard. Wah is devastated by the loss of his family, so he returns to America to seek vengeance on Sat-dan Cheung-kwan, the man responsible for his plight. He fails in his first attempt but is rescued by Kim-sing, an elderly swordsman who runs the inn, China House, in Chinatown. Kim-sing transfers part of his inner energy to Wah Ying-hung and urges him to give up his desire for revenge. However, after Sat-dan Cheung-kwan constantly sends his henchmen to attack China House and mortally wound Kim-sing, Wah Kim-hung fights his way into Sat-dan Cheung-kwan's base and slays him. He then returns to China House, where a dying Kim-sing makes him promise to never get involved in any conflict again. Wah Ying-hung agrees and spends the next 15 years of his life operating the inn, as well as raising Kim-sing's godchildren, Ching-yee and Tze-tsai.
Unknown to Wah Ying-hung, his children had actually survived. His son, Wah Kim-hung, was saved and raised by Wah Ying-hung's loyal servant, Sang-no. To avoid the Hell Sect which has been pestering him to be their leader, Wah Kim-hung flees from China and travels to America to reunite with his father. Around the time, a notorious military-style mafia known as the Black Dragon Society has been planning to dominate Chinatown. Wah Kim-hung initially tries to keep a low profile and avoid conflict whenever possible, but subsequent events leave him with no choice but to interfere, especially when the mafia starts harassing and kidnapping Chinatown residents. Together with his son, close friends and allies, Wah Ying-hung organises the residents to put up resistance against the mafia.
At the same time, Wah Ying-hung also gets into trouble with the Shura Sect, a group of Japanese ninjas. He also falls in love with Muk-tze, who turns out to be Sat-dan Cheung-kwan's daughter. She is torn between her love for Wah Ying-hung and her desire to avenge her father. Concurrently, Wah Ying-hung faces a challenge from the overbearing Mo-dik, a blind Japanese swordsman who wants to be the most powerful martial artist in the world. As Wah Ying-hung loses some friends and loved ones along the way, he hears a prophecy from a fortune teller who said that he was born under the Star of Death and is destined to lead a life of loneliness because misfortune would befall everyone close to him. After Wah Ying-hung and his allies eliminated the Black Dragon Society and the Shura Sect, Wah takes up Mo-dik's challenge and engages him in a duel. Wah defeats Mo-dik but falls off a cliff and is believed to be dead. However, he actually survived and intends to not reveal himself to his son and friends because he still believes in the prophecy about his future.
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