Lu's true personality and abilities are actually hidden behind his image of a flirt and alcoholic. He is extremely intelligent and observant like a fox, although it may not seem obvious, which enables him to solve the several mysteries in the series. His wit and cunning has also helped him escape from danger, often turning the tables on his enemies unexpectedly when he is apparently on the losing end. Lu also values friendship and often risks his own life to help his friends when needed. Lu is best known for his 'Lingxi Finger', which allows him to catch and hold enemies' weapons between his fingers. He does not really use any particular weapon and often relies on his bare hands to fight enemies, even when he is being surrounded. Lu is a qinggong expert as well, and although Gu Long did not state explicitly Lu's qinggong capability in comparison with other characters, Lu is one of the top ten qinggong exponents in the series.
Description
- Simplified Chinese : 陆小凤
- Traditional Chinese : 陸小鳳
- Literal meaning : Little Phoenix Lu
- Created by : Gu Long
- Appearances : Lu Xiaofeng Series
- Nickname(s) : "Four Eyebrows"
- Gender : Male
- Skills and abilities : Unarmed combat skills, Lingxi Finger
- Hua Manlou is one of Lu Xiaofeng's close friends. He lost his sense of sight in his childhood and but has become sharper and more observant towards his surroundings, especially in his hearing. He is intelligent and understands Lu very well, to the extent that he can even identify Lu by listening to the latter's footsteps. Lu taught him the 'Lingxi Finger'. He is skilled in martial arts and handles himself well in fights. However he prefers to resolve disputes in a peaceful manner as opposed to using violence.
- Sikong Zhaixing is one of Lu Xiaofeng's close friends. He is highly skilled in martial arts and is arguably the best qinggong exponent in the series. He specialises in the art of thieving and disguise. He appears at random to help Lu when the latter faces trouble.
- Ximen Chuixue is one of Lu Xiaofeng's close friends. Nicknamed "God of Sword", he is the best swordsman in the jianghu after his triumph over Ye Gucheng. He marries Sun Xiuqing of the Emei Sect after saving her life. He appears as a cold-blooded, unfeeling and ruthless killer to others. He is willing to help Lu whenever the latter asks for his assistance.
- Zhu Ting is one of Lu Xiaofeng's friends. He is a master craftsman who is rumoured to have inherited the skills of Lu Ban. It is said that there is no lock in the world that he cannot open.
- Ye Gucheng, nicknamed "Sword Immortal", is the lord of White Cloud City and a powerful swordsman. Like Ximen Chuixue, he appears cold and unfeeling. He challenges Ximen to a duel on the roof of the highest building in the Forbidden City to determine who is the best swordsman in the jianghu. He is eventually defeated and slain by Ximen Chuixue.
- Taoist Mu is one of the elders of the Wudang Sect. He ranks third in the jianghu after Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng in terms of swordplay. As one of Lu Xiaofeng's friends, he often helps the latter in difficult situations. However, in Youling Shanzhuang, he is revealed to be actually the mysterious villain Laodao Bazi, who has been plotting to dominate the jianghu. He is defeated and killed by Lu and his friends.
- Truthful Monk is one of Lu Xiaofeng's friends. Lu often consults him for advice in solving mysteries. He is said to be a very honest person and speaks the truth all the time, as his name implies.
- Master Tortoise is a mysterious hermit who provides Lu with information in solving mysteries in return for monetary rewards.
- Princess Fengdan
- Jin Jiuling
- Serpent King
- Xue Bing
- Li Yanbei
- Ouyang Qing
- Lanhuzi
- Li Xia
- Yue Yang
- Niuroutang
- Gong Jiu
- Sha Man
- Liu Chengfeng
- Gong Susu
- Author : Gu Long
- Country : Taiwan
- Language : Chinese
- Genre : Wuxia, adventure, mystery
- Media type : Print
- Lu Xiaofeng Series : Lu Xiaofeng Chuanqi, Xiuhua Dadao, Juezhan Qianhou, Yin'gou Dufang, Youling Shanzhuang, Fengwu Jiutian, Jianshen Yixiao
- The mysterious sect Qingyilou stirs up some bloodshed in the jianghu after its sudden appearance. Lu's curiosity spurs him to investigate the case and he meets Princess Fengdan of the Kingdom of the Golden Bird in the western regions. The princess requests for his help on behalf of her father, the king, who is seeking revenge on three traitors. The three traitors have changed their identities and are currently the wealthiest and most powerful martial artists in the jianghu. Lu is aware that he is unable to complete the mission alone so he recruits Hua Manlou and Ximen Chuixue to help him. They defeat the three traitors after encountering danger numerous times, but the case is still not over yet. Hua Manlou and Princess Fengdan go missing later and Lu discovers that the king is actually an impostor. On the brink of imminent danger, Lu manages to reverse the situation unexpectedly and succeeds in solving the mystery.
- A mysterious brigand known as the "Embroidery Bandit" is suspected of having robbed the Zhenyuan Escort Agency 800,000 worth of gold and having broken into a prince's residence. The authorities send the constable Jin Jiuling to investigate the case and arrest the bandit. Jin Jiuling seeks Lu's help to crack the mystery within eight days. Together with Sikong Zhaixing, Xue Bing and the Serpent King, Lu succeeds in luring the bandit into a trap, and the bandit unsuspectingly reveals himself to be Jin Jiuling. Lu defeats Jin after a fight and retrieves the stolen gold.
- Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng, the best swordsmen in the jianghu, arrange for a duel at the highest rooftop of the Forbidden City on the night of the full moon. News of the event spread like wildfire, which becomes a current topic of interest as many martial artists gather in the capital to watch the duel and wager among themselves on the eventual outcome. Before the duel, however, Ximen disappears mysteriously and Ye is wounded. Lu is worried for his friends and he investigates the issue. Li Yanbei and Master Tortoise, Lu Xiaofeng's acquaintances, are murdered and Lu's love interest Ouyang Qing is mysteriously poisoned. Lu has no clue to the identity of the perpetrator and believes that the duel is actually a mask for something sinister. Ye Gucheng is eventually revealed to be the mastermind behind an assassination plot on the emperor and he is stopped by Lu and Ximen Chuixue. The duel still proceeds as planned and Ximen emerges victorious by slaying Ye.
- The son of the Demonic Cult's leader is murdered and Lanhuzi, the owner of the Silver Hook Gambling House, frames Lu for it. Lanhuzi promises to help Lu clear his name on the condition that Lu helps him find his ex-wife Li Xia, and the Rakshasa Tablet, the cult's sacred artefact. Lu recovers the tablet but finds it to be a fake one, and the real one is with Lanhuzi. In fact, Lanhuzi had used Lu to divert the cult's attention so he can take control of the cult with the tablet. Lu defeats Lanhuzi and returns the tablet to its rightful owner.
- Lu had apparently molested Ximen Chuixue's wife and incurred the wrath of Ximen, who has been pursuing and trying to kill him. To avoid Ximen, Lu seeks refuge in the sinister Phantoms' Mountain Manor under its master Laodao Bazi. Laodao Bazi is planning an "Operation Thunder" to eliminate four of his rivals and obtain a notebook that records the secrets of the jianghu. The book is concealed inside the hat of the Wudang Sect's leader. Lu foils and exposes Laodao Bazi's evil plans, unveiling Laodao Bazi's true identity as Taoist Mu, an elder of Wudang. In fact, Lu and Ximen Chuixue had staged the hunt-and-kill incident to trick Laodao Bazi so that Lu can infiltrate the manor and disrupt the operation.
- A large amount of gold belonging to a prince has been robbed during its delivery and the 109 escorts have gone missing as well. Lu is roaming the land freely when his help is much needed. He meets Yue Yang and Niuroutang, martial artists in disguise, and he follows them on board a ship secretly. He is shipwrecked during a storm and cast onto a desolate island. While exploring his surroundings, Lu discovers that the island is home to a group of martial artists and the missing people are held captive there by a man named Gong Jiu. He also meets a mysterious maiden called Sha Man and falls in love with her. Lu escapes with Sha Man and Gong Jiu spreads rumours in the jianghu, framing Lu for the crime and forcing Lu into hiding. Lu enlists the help of Ximen Chuixue and through a series of investigations, they confirm that Gong Jiu is actually the mastermind behind the robbery. Lu confronts Gong Jiu and fights him. He unleashes his legendary power, the 'Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens', and defeats Gong Jiu.
- Ximen Chuixue seeks Lu's help in finding Liu Chengfeng of the Mount Ba Sword Sect. Lu travels to a town at the desert border and finds Liu Chengfeng, but the latter is already dead. Lu realises that the town is full of lurking dangers and tracks the murderer of Liu Chengfeng to a former imperial consort called Gong Susu. Lu also finds hidden treasure in the desert after a series of adventures. However, the martial artists hiding in town followed him secretly and Lu is stabbed after finding the treasure. At that moment, Ximen Chuixue arrives and reveals that Lu is still alive and they had actually set a trap for the villains. All the enemies are killed and the heroes leave in triumph. For the first time ever, the cold and unfeeling Ximen Chuixue laughs at the end of the novel.
| Year | Production | Main cast | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Shaw Brothers Studio (Hong Kong) | Tony Liu, Ching Li, Ling Yun,Elliot Ngok, Shih Szu | Clan of Amazons (1978 film) |
| Taiwan | Barry Chan, Ling Yun, Nora Miao | The Last Duel (1978 film) | |
| 1981 | Shaw Brothers Studio (Hong Kong) | Tony Liu, Elliot Ngok, Jason Pai, Linda Chu, Helen Poon, Sun Chien, Lung Tin-sang | The Duel of the Century |
| 2000 | Hong Kong | Andy Lau, Ekin Cheng, Nick Cheung, Kristy Yang, Zhao Wei,Patrick Tam | The Duel (film) |
| Year | Production | Main cast | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | TVB (Hong Kong) | Damian Lau, Wong Wan-choi, Wong Yuen-sun, Adam Cheng, Wong Hang-sau, Kwan Hoi-san | Luk Siu-fung (1976 TV series) |
| 1986 | Alex Man, Wong Wan-choi, Austin Wai, Rebecca Chan, King Doi-yum, Lau Kong | The Return of Luk Siu-fung | |
| 2000 | China, Taiwan, Singapore | Jimmy Lin, Christopher Lee,Max Mok, Kristy Yang, Thomas Ong, Qi Yuwu, Tao Hong, Wu Hsing-kuo | Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng |
| 2001 | Eric Suen, Christopher Lee, Gigi Lai, Rayson Tan, Ma Yong,Yvonne Lim, Mark Cheng, Yu Rongguang | Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2 | |
| 2006 | Hong Kong | Julian Cheung, Ken Chang,Cheung Tat-ming, Peter Ho, Yan Kuan, Fann Wong, Cecilia Liu,Cynthia Khan, Wong Jat-fei | The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng (2006 TV series) |
Luk Siu-fung is also the title of the theme song of Part 1 of the 1976 Hong Kong television series. It was composed by Joseph Koo, lyrics provided by Wong Jim, and sung by Adam Cheng in Cantonese.
Source : Wikipedia.
