Ji Gong (TV series)

Ji Gong
Also known as 'The Mad Monk'
Genre Chinese mythology, fantasy, historical
Based on Ji Gong
Written by Qiao Gufan
Qian Shiming
Xue Jiazhu
Directed by Zhang Ge
Starring You Benchang
Lü Liang
Opening theme You Benchang Xie'erpo, Mao'erpo (鞋儿破帽儿破)
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 12
Production
Location(s) Lingyin Temple
Cinematography Zhang Xinfa
Production company(s) Hangzhou Television
Shanghai Television
Ji Gong
Traditional Chinese 濟公
Simplified Chinese 济公

Ji Gong is a 1985 Chinese mythology fantasy television series directed by Zhang Ge, and starring You Benchang and Lü Liang as the "Mad Monk" Ji Gong, a popular Chinese folklore figure from the Southern Song Dynasty.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Cast

Critical reception

The television series received positive reviews. In 1985, streets in towns and cities across China are expected to empty soon as people gather in front of televisions to watch the hot TV series.[7][8][9]

See also

References

  1. "You Benchang, Live Ji Gong". CRL. Retrieved 2009-04-15.
  2. 85版"济公"评陈浩民版济公:27年过去济公变潮了 (in Chinese). Xinhua News. Retrieved 2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. 陈浩民版济公遭批 游本昌:只要惩恶扬善就行 (in Chinese). 163.com. Retrieved 2012. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. "济公"游本昌:我的人生座右铭——无我利他 (in Chinese). People. Retrieved 2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. 八旬游本昌亲自看佩斯话剧 不少人认出"济公" (in Chinese). Xinhua News. Retrieved 2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  6. 80岁游本昌晒台湾游玩照 (in Chinese). 163.com. Retrieved 2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  7. "You Benchang in The Final Victory Photo: Courtesy of Zha Wenbai". Buddhism in art. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  8. 鲁豫有约:《济公》热播 上海犯罪率降低 (in Chinese). Ifeng. Retrieved 2013. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  9. 游本昌:济公火了我得罪了一批人 一闲就是20年 (in Chinese). CNTV. Retrieved 2010. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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