Chinese Paladin 3 (TV series)

Chinese Paladin 3
DVD Cover (© 2009 Tai Seng Entertainment)
Genre	Wuxia Romance Fantasy Adventure
Written by	Deng Zishan
Directed by	Lee Kwok-lap
Starring	Hu Ge Wallace Huo Yang Mi Cecilia Liu Tiffany Tang Jerry Huang
Opening theme	Love Forever and Ever by Kary Ng
Ending theme	Forgot the Time by Hu Ge
Composer	Mak Chun Hung
Country of origin	China
Original language	Mandarin
No. of episodes	37
Production
Producer	Karen Tsoi
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Original release
Network	Taizhou Broadcasting Station
Release	2009 (2009) – 2009 (2009)
Related
Chinese Paladin (2005) Chinese Paladin 5 (2016)

Chinese Paladin 3
Chinese Paladin 3 intertitle
Traditional Chinese	仙劍奇俠傳三
Simplified Chinese	仙剑奇侠传三
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xiān Jiàn Qí Xiá Zhuàn Sān

Chinese Paladin 3 (Chinese: 仙剑奇侠传三) is a 2009 Chinese television series adapted from the video game of the same title, and, because of an added time travel concept allowing the protagonist from Chinese Paladin (2005) to appear in the setting decades before the events of the first. It was first aired on Taizhou Broadcasting Station in June 2009. Chinese Paladin 2 was not filmed because the producers felt that the third game had a much stronger story than the second.^[1]

The series achieved massive popularity and topped ratings chart in various regions of China.^[2] It was awarded the Ratings Contribution award at the Sichuan Festival.^[3]

This is a prequel to Chinese Paladin and takes place 50 years earlier.

Jing Tian (Hu Ge) is a mischievous pawnshop assistant who because of the power of a mystical jade, crosses paths with the spoiled and sassy Tang Xue Jian (Yang Mi). Xue Jian is the beloved granddaughter of Tang Manor's Tang Kun, who meets with danger when an evil cult tries to take over control of the Tang Manor. Xu Changqing (Wallace Huo), the eldest disciple of Mt Shu Sect aids the pair in defeating the cult and rescuing the Tang Manor.

Meanwhile, Chong Lou (Jerry Huang), ruler of the evil world, breaks into Mt Shu's Suo Yao Pagoda to retrieve a magical sword. He passes the sword to Jing Tian, claiming that it belonged to the latter when he was a deity in his past life and forces Jing Tian to battle with him. The 5 elders of Mt Shu Sect call upon Jing Tian and Chang Qing to attain 5 mystical pearls to seal up Suo Ya Pagoda and destroy a powerful force of evil so as to save the world from destruction. Together with Xue Jian, the group set off to accomplish their mission.

On the way, they overcome various obstacles and must solve mysteries pertaining to their pasts. Long Kui (Cecilia Liu), a 1000-year-old ghost emerges from the magical sword Jing Tian possessed. She claimed to be the princess of Jiang, and that he is her beloved brother. Later, Jing Tian realizes that Long Kui is telling the truth so she journeys with them. Next, Xu Changqing meets Zi Xuan (Tiffany Tang), a 200-year-old descendant of the Nuwa goddess. Chang Qing discovers his memory of her was sealed and she was, in fact, the love of his life in two lifetimes. Struggling to deal with his feelings and carrying the burden to save the world, he initially rejects her. Jing Tian also comes to realize he was Fei Peng (2,000 years ago) and Long Yang (1,000 years ago). Xue Jian also finds out that she was originally a fruit created by Xi Yao, a goddess who guards the tree in the heavenly realm. It blooms a flower in 500 years and grows a fruit in 1,000 years.

Eventually, Evil Sword Immortal takes over the world and is in control of all 6 realms making him close to impossible to defeat. Jing Tian combines powers with everyone, along with Chang Qing to defeat him. Long Kui sacrificed herself by sealing her spirit into the sword to strengthen it.

1. Shengsheng Shishi Ai (生生世世愛; Love For Eternity) by Kary Ng
2. Wangji Shijian (忘記時間; Forgetting Time) by Hu Ge
3. Cisheng Buhuan (此生不換; Reluctant to Part) by Qingdao Feiyu
4. Guanggun (光棍; Bachelor) performed by Hu Ge
5. Daying Bu Aini (答應不愛你; Promise Not to Love You) by Ronald Cheng
6. Pian'ai (偏愛; Insist on Loving You) by Chang Yun-jing
7. Wozuo Wode Wang (我做我的王; Be My Own King) by Xiongdi Lian
8. Nishiwo Yishou Changbuwan Dege (你是我一首唱不完的歌; You're my Everlasting Song) by Guo Hengqi
9. Xiangmo Jian (降魔劍; Demon-subduing Sword)
10. Xuejian - Xianfan Zhilü (雪見 — 仙凡之旅; Xuejian - Immortal's Journey)
11. Gongban Chuang Tianya (共伴闖天涯; Travel the World Together)
12. Jingtian - Hujia (景天 — 護甲; Jingtian - Armour)
13. Changqing - Zhongsheng Pingdeng (長卿 — 眾生平等; Changqing - Equality of All Sentient Beings)
14. Long Kui - Qiannian Dengdai (龍葵 — 千年等待; Long Kui - Waiting for a Thousand Years)

• Xuan-Yuan Sword: Scar of Sky

• (in Chinese) Chinese Paladin on CTV
• (in Chinese) Chinese Paladin on Sina
• (in Chinese) Chinese Paladin 3 official site
• (in Chinese) Chinese Paladin official page on Chinese Entertainment Shanghai's website