Huo Yuanjia was a 2007 TV series, directed by Guan Jinpeng and Ju Jueliang, and written by Chen Qiaoying. The drama tells the legendary life story of the fourth son of the Huo family, Yuanjia (Ekin Zheng), who learned martial arts from a master in his youth and eventually became a respected master. The drama was broadcast on the the mainland of China on October 9, 2007, and on May 8, 2008, it was broadcast on Tianjin, Jiangxi, Anhui, and Chongqing satellite channels. This drama was based on the 1981 version of the TV series "Hero Huo Yuanjia" by Huang Yuanshen. The plot took place at the end of the Qing Dynasty. The western powers were plotting to divide China, and the Huo family and the Zhao family were fighting for the orthodox position of the Lost Track Fist.
Huo Yuanjia was played by actor Gao Xiong in the series.
Huo Yuanjia's version of the TV series was the 1995 Jingwu Gate, which starred Donnie Yen. This TV series told the story of the martial arts grandmaster Huo Yuanjia setting up a museum in Shanghai to teach his disciples. Gao Xiong played Chen Zhen's master, Huo Yuanjia. This version of Huo Yuanjia was recognized by the audience because of Gao Xiong's excellent performance and wonderful fighting moves.
Huo Yuanjia was a 20-episode TV series produced by China Hong Kong Li TV. It first aired in 1981. The drama was introduced to the the mainland of China in 1983, and it was first broadcasted on Guangdong TV Station, CCTV, and other local TV stations. Huang Yuanshen, Liang Xiaolong, and Mi Xue quickly became idols for several generations in the mainland.
Young Huo Yuanjia's Rush Out of Jianghu was a legendary kung fu drama jointly produced by CCTV and Zhejiang Constellation Magic Mountain Film and Television Media Co., Ltd. The drama was directed by Du Xiao, with Li Haoxuan, Liu Zhenjun, Zheng Wensen, and others as the main actors. The plot was about Huo Yuanjia's father, a veteran of the Bodyguard Agency, but he did not want his son to inherit the old business. However, the enemies of the past wanted to kill the Hunts. When the disaster came, Huo Yuanjia was unable to save his family and suffered humiliation. In order to save his family and fellow villagers, he rushed to learn skills and eventually became the hero of the village. However, he had also attracted the attention of the evil forces. Huo Yuanjia was forced to leave his hometown and flee to Tianjin Port. In order to survive and fight against the gangs, he launched a life-and-death struggle. Although he tried his best to live in peace, he could not survive. He could only go to Tianjin Wei to open an escort agency. However, the market of the escort agency had already been divided up, and the three forces each had their own background. The TV series was aired on February 12, 2017.
The plot of Huo Yuanjia's fourth episode was mainly about Huo Yuanjia and his disciples encountering trouble on their way back to Tianjin. They were surrounded by Ying Si. Huo Yuanjia's newlywed wife, Wang, had ordered Ying Si's army to retreat in the ancestral hall. Then, Huo Yuanjia had protected his family and escaped, preparing to fight Ying Si. There was also some revelation about Huo Yuanjia's family background in this episode. He was known as the fourth son of the Huo family, Huo Yuanjia. The details of this episode can be watched online.
Huo Yuanjia's 45th episode was about Huo Yuanjia fighting Alex, the Western boxing champion. Huo Yuanjia found some Western warriors to learn boxing, but his friend Nong Jinsun was worried that he wouldn't be able to defeat Alex, so he called a meeting to discuss countermeasures. At the same time, Qiu Aliang took the initiative to teach Huo Yuanjia Western boxing, pointing out that Huo Yuanjia and Alex were not on the same level. Alex was tall and strong, and Huo Yuanjia was no match for him.
The main content of Huo Yuanjia's 43rd episode was that Uncle Zuo learned that He Mary had published Huo Yuanjia's statement in full and attacked Mr. Rong. Uncle Zuo wanted to throw He Mary into the river in a fit of pique, but Mr. Rong did not agree. Instead, he personally untied He Mary and praised her for increasing the sales of the Shanghai News. Mr. Rong felt that Huo Yuanjia was the culprit, so he brought people to the Jingwu Sect to question him. Huo Yuanjia once again declared his spirit of martial arts. He would never fight for the sake of gambling, but in the name of China and Chinese martial arts. He hoped that Jingwu Sect could create a new style of martial arts that was patriotic, self-cultivating, righteous, and willing to help. Chen Zhen and Sha Yan were released. Liu Zhensheng hugged Chen Zhen, who had returned safely. Huo Yuanjia asked about the skills of the Japanese samurai and arranged their troops according to the five matches. The first round of the competition was Liu Zhensheng's turn.
The plot of Huo Yuanjia's 41st episode included Liu Zhensheng following He Mary and witnessing her kidnapping. Chen Zhen and Liu Zhensheng rescued He Mary together. Liu Zhensheng and He Mary held their wedding, and Huo Yuanjia asked Xu Dayou and Xiao Lian to get married together. At the same time, the samurai from the Japanese abe dojo in Hongkou came to challenge the Jingwu Gate, and Chen Zhen defeated them in the end. Huo Yuanjia took the opportunity to enlighten Chen Zhen, and Fujita, the deputy of the dojo, sent people to assassinate the disciples of the Jingwu Sect.
In the 44th episode of Huo Yuanjia, Huo Yuanjia and Ah Bu engaged in a fierce battle. Both sides were evenly matched. Huo Yuanjia quickly gained the upper hand, but Ah Bu did not back down either. He repeatedly attacked Huo Yuanjia. After the first round, the two of them were tied. The game continued five minutes later. In the end, Huo Yuanjia relied on his tenacious willpower to defeat Ah Bu, making him completely convinced. The victory of this battle made Huo Yuanjia's reputation even more resounding, and it also attracted the attention of the Western Boxing King Alex. Huo Yuanjia realized the threat of his opponent and found a Western boxer to study boxing through Fidel. This episode also involved other plots, such as Talon's Gate's Three Heroes searching for Ying Jiu, and Huo Yuanjia accepting Wang Wu's treasured saber.
Huo Yuanjia's 1944 edition was a mainland film that was released in 1944. It was directed by Wu Wenchao and starred in Shushi. The film depicted the low-key Huo Yuanjia fighting the Boxers in Tianjin and protecting the refugees. Later, he moved to Shanghai to participate in the education of martial arts schools to promote national prestige. Later, he was assassinated in a martial arts competition with a foreign strongman. The movie showcased Huo Yuanjia's heroic and tenacious spirit through his story.