As far as I know, there have been many versions of Demigods. The earliest version was shot in 1992 and was directed by Lee Shau Kee, who starred Hong Kong actors Huang Rihua, Liang Jiahui, Liu Songren, and others. Since then, the novel has been adapted into movies and TV series many times. The more famous versions include the 1997 version directed by director Yang Fan and starred in Huang Rihua, Liang Jiahui, Zhong Chuhong, etc.; the 2009 version directed by director Li Shaohong and starred in Wu Jing, Yang Yang, Zhang Zhilin, etc.; and the 2019 version directed by director Li Rengang and starred in Wu Zhenyu, Zhang Jin, Gong Jiaxin, etc. It should be noted that there may be differences in the storyline and character images between these versions. For details, you can refer to the encyclopedia introduction of each version.
Investiture of the Gods was a classic web novel that had been made into multiple versions of a TV series. The following are some of the more well-known versions: The 1986 version produced by Hong Kong Television Station starred Huang Rihua, Liang Jiahui, Mak Dang Xiong and other actors. This version was known as the classic version and was very popular in mainland China and Hong Kong. The 1993 version filmed the mainland of China starred Chen Daoming, Chen Baoguo, Zhou Yong, and other actors. This version was also well received after it was broadcast in mainland China. The version filmed in Taiwan in 2009 starred Zheng Shaoqiu, Yang Jinhua, Hao Lei and other actors. This version was also very popular after being broadcasted in Taiwan. In addition, there were many versions of Investiture of the Gods that were broadcast in other countries and regions.
There were many versions of the TV series. The following are some of the main versions: 1 1982 TV Series: It was produced by Hong Kong Television Station and starred in Andy Liu, Zhou Yong, Huang Rihua, Liang Jiahui, etc. This version was the first broadcast of Book and Sword's Gratitude and Revenge. 2 1994 TV Series: It was produced by Hong Kong Television Station and starred in Liu Dehua, Zhou Yong, Chen Songyong, Zhong Chuhong, etc. This version added some new plots and characters to adapt the story. 3 2003 TV Series: It was produced by the the mainland of China TV production company, Beijing Starlight Film and Television Co., Ltd., and starred Wu Jing, Lin Zhiying, Ning Jing, Lu Liangwei, etc. This version was different from the previous two versions in terms of storyline and character setting. It was closer to the original. 4. 2019 TV Series: Co-produced by the mainland of China TV production company Tengxun Film and Television and Beijing Starlight Film and Television Co., Ltd., with Chen Feiyu, Zhao Jinmai, Ren Jialun, etc. This version was different from the previous three versions in terms of storyline and character setting. It paid more attention to the restoration and interpretation of the original work.
The number of versions of the Investiture of the Gods TV series was uncertain because different TV series versions might be based on different storylines and creative concepts. However, according to the known news, the TV series Investiture of the Gods had already been filmed in multiple versions, and some of the versions might be produced by multiple production companies. In some versions, there might be works by different directors and actors. The exact number of versions may vary by region and audience.
The Return of the Condor Heroes was a classic wuxia novel that had been published in many TV series, movies, and comics. The following is the version that has been released so far: 1 TV Series Version: - 1986 edition: " The Condor Heroes " starred Huang Rihua, Tang Zhenye, etc. This version was considered one of the most classic versions and one of the representative works of Hong Kong's martial arts TV series. - 1994 edition: " The Return of the Condor Heroes " starred Wu Mengda, Zhou Jie, etc. This version had improved in terms of plot and special effects to become one of the representative works of Chinese TV series. - 2016 edition: The Condor Heroes starred Yang Yang, Xiaolongnu, etc. This version has been upgraded in terms of special effects and costumes, but the overall performance is not satisfactory. 2. Film works: - 1984 edition: " The Return of the Condor Heroes " starred Huang Rihua, Liang Jiahui, etc. This version was one of the original versions and one of the most classic movies. - 1995 edition: The Condor Heroes starred Andy Liu, Zhou Yong, etc. This version had some improvements in special effects and action scenes, but it was still widely praised. - 2016 edition: " The Condor Heroes " starred Yang Yang, Li Qin, etc. Although the overall performance of this version was not as good as the TV series, it had improved in special effects and plot. 3. Comic works: - 1984 edition: Comic version of The Return of the Condor Heroes was created by Hong Kong Comics Company. This version is very popular among Hong Kong comic fans. - 1994 edition: The Return of the Condor Heroes manga version was created by Hong Kong Comics Company. This version has the same name as the TV series but the plot is different. - 2016 edition: The comic version of " The Condor Heroes " was created by Tengxun Animation. This version has the same name as the movie version, but the plot is different from the movie version.
Demigods was a martial arts novel written by Mr. Jin Yong. There were many versions of it in the single-player game market. The following are some of the more well-known versions: 1 JRPG: This game was first released in 1996 as a role-playing game (RRPG) authorized by Mr. Jin Yong. Since then, the game has been adapted and updated many times, and many versions have been released, including the Legend of Jin Yong 2, which was released in 2001, and the Legend of Jin Yong 3, which was released in 2010. 2 Jin Yong's Storm (MMORPG): This game was first released in 2000 as a multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) authorized by Mr. Jin Yong. Since then, the game has been adapted and updated many times, and many versions have been released, including "The Legend of Jin Yong 2" launched in 2003 and "The Legend of Jin Yong 3" launched in 2011. 3. Golden Eagle (ARPG): This game was first released in 2002 as a real-time strategy role-playing game (ARPG) authorized by Mr. Jin Yong. Since then, the game has been adapted and updated many times, and many versions have been released, including the Golden Condor 2 released in 2006 and the Golden Condor 3 released in 2012. The above was the more well-known standalone version of the Demigods and Semi-Devils. Other than that, there were other versions such as the Legend of Jin Yong's Heroes in Jianghu and the New Legend of Jin Yong's Heroes.
Dragons and Demons is a classic wuxia novel. There are many versions of it. The version that is closer to history is the simplified Chinese version authorized by Mr. Jin Yong published in 1992. This version of Tianlong Ba Bu was consistent with history in terms of storyline and character setting, while retaining the classic elements and style of Mr. Jin Yong's novels. In addition, other versions of Demigods and Semi-Devils may deviate from history or be adapted, so they need to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.
The Godfather had three movies: The Godfather (1972) The Godfather Part II (1974) The Godfather Part III (1979)
The movie version of Wesley had already been filmed many times. The Legend of Wesley: This movie version was the first movie in the Wesley series, which was released in 1996. "Wesley and the Blue-blooded Man": This movie version was the second movie in the "Wesley" series, which was released in 1998. "Wesley and the King of Monsters": This movie version is the third movie in the "Wesley" series, which was released in 2000. "Wesley: King of Machines": This movie version was the fourth movie in the "Wesley" series, which was released in 2003. The Legend of Wesley 2: The Clouds Without a Trace: This movie version was the fifth movie in the Wesley series, which was released in 2016. There were also other versions of Wesley, but the five movies above were more well-known and popular.
The main characters of Investiture of the Gods were King Wen of Zhou, King Wu of Zhou, Ji Fa, and his people. In the mainland of China the series had been filmed in many versions, including: 1. TV Series Investiture of the Gods (2006): Directed by famous director Chen Kaige, the actors include Zhang Guorong, Zhou Yong, Huang Rihua, etc. This version achieved high ratings in the mainland of China and was hailed as one of the classics. 2. TV series "List of Heroes"(2010): Directed by director Li Hongtao, the actors include Chen Jianfeng, Yang Jinhua, Lu Yi, etc. This version was also broadcasted in the mainland of China and received good reviews. 3. The movie,"King Wu of the God-Sealing Heroes List"(2013): Directed by director Li Shaohong, the actors include Andy Liu, Fan Bingbing, etc. After the release of this version in the mainland of China, the box office earnings were relatively high, but the ratings and reputation were relatively poor. In addition, there were many other versions of Investiture of the Gods in the mainland of China. Different versions had different storylines and cast.
Pride and Preprejudice had been remade into TV series, movies, and stage plays many times. The following are some of the main versions: 1 1953 edition: produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and starred by Elizabeth Bennet and Jane O'Neal. This version was very popular all over the world and was considered one of the best versions of Pride and Predict. 2 1995 edition: produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation, starred by Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe. This version was also very popular around the world and won many Oscars. 3 2019 version: produced by Facebook and starred by Tiffany Hoffman and Rufusfus Green. This version will be broadcast worldwide. In addition to the above versions, there are other forms of adaptation such as audio books, animations, and video games.