《覆雨翻雲》 LWOLAP - Character Biographies (from the novel) II

This summary was originally posted on AsianFanatics.net: Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion subforum: Summary of the Real Novel

Sorry for the delay everyone. Just got kinda too involved in other stuff lately.

MORE CHARACTER BIOGRAPHIES (FROM THE NOVEL):

Pong Ban (played by Derek Kwok): aka Sorcerer; undefeated Mongolian fighter; dreaded by all fighters; falls in love with Chi Hong Jing Jai sect leader Yin Jing Ngam; and later with her disciple Gan Bing Wan; isolates himself for 20 years; develops his demonous powers using FHL and GBW; wishs to achieve enlightenment via unorthodox path — weapon: none — charismatic, articulate, perceptive, able to sense more than what the eye could see

Fan Leung Gik (played by Power Chan): Black List fighter; No. 1 thief; a master-mind of stealth and exceptional eavesdropper; accumulated a treasure cove of goodies; becomes Hon Pak’s best friend and follows him everywhere; later becomes sworn-brothers with HP, FHL, and CCJ — weapon: his pipe — short and scrawny old man with a young heart, excellent sense of humor, and hates being called old.

Chu Yuen Cheung: Ming Emperor; was once a beggar and a monk; chosen by Yin Jing Ngam to be the emperor and thus was supported by the virtuous forces; killed off many merit officials after he became king; once loved Long Fan Wan’s wife and Yin Jing Ngam; wants his grandson (whom is also his illegitimate son) to be heir to throne; religiously believes that Hon Pak is his lucky charm; poisoned to death by Sin Yuk Yu — weapon: his eunuchs and guards — ruthless, manipulative, and extremely paranoid

Yin Wong (played by Evergreen Mak): Prince of Ming; most competent son of Chu Yuen Cheung but seen as a threat to the chosen heir of the throne; lost support of Hui Yuek Mo because of his unethical means; changed for the better after Hon Pak saved him; supported by Chun Mung Yiu, and thus all virtuous and dark forces, to dethrone the royal grandson after Chu Yuen Cheung died — weapon: sword (? forgot) — competent commander, manipulative, but clearly more respectable than his father

Hui Yuek Mo (played by Benz Hung): High merit official of Ming; named fuedal king by Chu Yuen Cheung; retired due to lost of interest and faith in Chu Yuen Cheung; refused to bow to and call Chu Yuen Cheung “wong sheung”; a master architect who designed the emperial palace; a master facial fortune-teller; his support of Yin Wong lead to resentment from Chu Yuen Cheung; chose Hon Pak as his son-in-law at first sight; ordered Hon Pak to court his daughter; isolated himself after Chu Yuen Cheung died — weapon: whip — virtuous, perceptive, with principle yet forgiving

Gok Ji Sin (played by Akina Hong): aka Princess Seung Sau; descendent of Mo Seung Kwok (a former neighboring country); was once attracted to Long Fan Wan; used Seung Sau Method to save Fung Hang Lit; married him afterwards; left China to rebuild her country with FHL at the end — weapon: sword (? forgot) — looks a lot like Long Fan Wan’s wife, elegant and ladylike

Sin Yuk Yu (does not appear in series): Leader of Tin Ming Cult; master of seduction and disguise; responsible for death of Long Fan Wan’s wife; staged many events behind the scene to let the royal grandson (her grandson by blood) be successor of the throne; poisoned the emperor; later her martial arts was wiped out by Long Fan Wan — weapon: her body — attractive, powerful, manipulative and merciless

Bak Fong Wah (played by Sherming Yiu): Successor of Tin Ming Cult; disciple of Sin Yuk Yu; master of seduction; embedded aside Yin Wong and Hui Yeuk Mo to collect information and await for chance to dethrone the king; claims to be in love with Hon Pak but tries to kill him repeatedly — weapon: her body — attractive, powerful, manipulative and merciless