In 1981, a TV drama about martial arts legend Huo Yuanjia took
China by storm, and now, a remake is creating its own waves.
Ekin Cheng (L) and Jordan
Chan promote their TV drama "Huo Yuanjia" in Beijing on Monday,
December 10, 2007.
Hong Kong actor Ekin Cheng, who plays Huo Yuanjia is the new
drama, and Jordan Chan, starring as Huo's student Chen Zhen, were
in Beijing on Monday to promote their new work.
The drama is slated to begin airing on Beijing Television on
December 20. It topped audience ratings earlier this year in
southern Guangdong Province.
Huo Yuanjia's story has also been depicted in the 2006 film,
"Fearless," starring Jet Li.
Cast members promote their
TV drama "Huo Yuanjia" in Beijing on Monday, December 10,
2007.
(CRI December 12, 2007)
