Laughing in the Wind is a 2001 Chinese television series produced by Zhang Jizhong, starring Li Yapeng and Xu Qing in the leading roles. The series is an adaptation of Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. It was first broadcast on CCTV in China in 2001.

Laughing in the Wind
Laughing in the Wind promotional poster
Also known asState of Divinity
The Smiling, Proud Wanderer
Blood Cold and Proud Hot
Chinese笑傲江湖
Hanyu PinyinXiào Ào Jiāng Hú
GenreWuxia
Based onThe Smiling, Proud Wanderer
by Louis Cha
Directed byHuang Jianzhong
Yuan Bin
StarringLi Yapeng
Xu Qing
Theme music composerZhao Jiping
Ending themeXiaoao Jianghu (笑傲江湖) performed by Liu Huan and Faye Wong
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes40
Production
ProducerZhang Jizhong
Production locationChina
Running time45 minutes per episode
Original release
NetworkCCTV
Release2001 (2001)

Cast

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  • Li Yapeng as Linghu Chong
  • Xu Qing as Ren Yingying
  • Wei Zi as Yue Buqun
  • Miao Yiyi as Yue Lingshan
  • Li Jie as Lin Pingzhi
  • Chen Lifeng as Yilin
  • Lü Xiaohe as Ren Woxing
  • Tu Men as Zuo Lengshan
  • Liu Dong as Ning Zhongze
  • Ba Yin as Xiang Wentian
  • Li Qinqin as Abbess Dingyi
  • Zang Jinsheng as Monk Bujie
  • Yang Kun as Mute Granny
  • Feng Xijun as Fangzheng
  • Yang Niansheng as Fangsheng / Shangguan Yun
  • Peng Denghuai as Yu Canghai
  • Yu Chenghui as Feng Qingyang
  • Huang Zongluo as Ping Yizhi
  • Li Fei as Lan Fenghuang
  • Sun Haiying as Tian Boguang
  • Xiu Zongdi as Liu Zhengfeng
  • Cong Zhijun as Qu Yang
  • Liu Zhongyuan as Mo Da
  • Zhang Hengping as Lu Bai
  • Mao Weitao as Dongfang Bubai
  • Niu Baojun as Yang Lianting
  • Wang Zhenrong as Taoist Chongxu
  • Gong Lifeng as Lu Dayou
  • Zhao Fuyu as Lao Denuo
  • Zhang Jizhong as Wang Yuanba
  • Wang Wensheng as Cheng Buyou
  • Qi Zhongkun as Zu Qianqiu
  • Han Yipeng as Laotouzi
  • Li Qiang as Taoist Tianmen
  • Li Qishan as Yujizi
  • Li Jingjing as Sang Sanniang
  • Yuan Fang as Yihe
  • Niu Xingli as Lüzhuweng
  • Li Zhonghua as Mu Gaofeng
  • Xia Zongxue as Huang Zhonggong
  • Wulan Baoyin as Heibaizi
  • Yu Hongzhou as Tubiweng
  • Bo Shan as Danqingsheng
  • Li Zhenping as Lin Zhennan
  • Zhao Jian as Fei Bin
  • Ding Cuihua as Wang Yuanba's wife
  • Zhang Chengwu as Wang Bofen
  • Li Yihua as Wang Zhongqiang
  • Wei Feng as Tong Baixiong
  • Han Fuli as Bao Dachu
  • Wang Cheng as Yu Renhao
  • Lin Feng as Luo Renjie
  • Sun Cundie, Li Xiaobo, Xu Jingyi, Ma Yan, Wang Xinfeng, Ju Xingmao as the Six Immortals of the Peach Valley

International releases

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Laughing in the Wind was released in the United States in a four-part DVD volume by Knight Mediacom International in 2005. A 10-DVD box set was released in 2005 in South Korea under the title Swordsman.

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